hi everyone, i just bought an older jeep cherokee and i am wondeirng how they run and what type of problems they have, also any tips etc. thanks :)
2007-07-14 11:11:36 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Jeep
What year, engine, transmission ect. Lots of variables!
Well, my brother has a 1993 jeep Cherokee with the 4.0 and quadra trac transfer case with 160000 miles. Original automatic transmission too. About 10000 miles ago it blew a head gasket and was leaking allot of oil (he does not have to worry about rust on the underside though :) ) and so we re-sealed the engine. The only other things to go wrong were the tumbler in the steering column and a cv joint. Not bad for 160000 miles.
2007-07-14 11:20:21 · answer #1 · answered by Jr. Mechanic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rust .. lol. Rust seems to be one of the bigger problems with the early 90's era Cherokee's My advice is pull your carpets out and have the floors bed coated or primed in some fashion to prevent rust if it hasn't gotten bad yet. The same with the underside of the vehicle a good undercoating will pay off if you want to keep the cancer away. My family has had many Jeeps big and small and the Cherokees are just about the most fun of all for a family. Check out NAXJA.org if you want to learn more about Cherokees and the people who drive them. Enjoy your Jeep!
2007-07-14 18:28:09 · answer #2 · answered by bigtjeeper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 96 grand cherokee limited. I love it. Goes pretty much anywhere, great in the snow and descent gas mileage 22-26MPG, depending on what I'm doing in it. 4.0L inline 6 engine, automatic transmission, 191,000+ miles and still runs and drives great other than the problem listed below.
The problem that I have with mine is the front end seems to like to pull the vehicle to the right all the time. I've had it checked out many times and knowone seems to be able to figure it out. Its not out of alignment. So as a result its been labeled as a "Jeep Thing".
2007-07-15 17:01:03 · answer #3 · answered by Bill S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 92 the I bought used with 75000 back in 2003. It has 155000 now. It is a very capable 4x4. I've had to replace the water pump and heater control valve because of wear, and the radiator needed replacing. I went to a 3 core since I live in the Arizona desert. The 4.0 engine is one of the best ever made, however, I suffer from the common exhaust leak that makes it sound like I need to adjust my valves.
Just keep up on regular maintenance. Keep your front tires properly aired and balanced to avoid the dreaded "death wobble". Do your homework and research everything before you decide to through on a lift. Get it off road once a month to keep the four wheel drive in working order. Have fun with it.
2007-07-15 10:42:16 · answer #4 · answered by NInnyhammer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just bought a 1991 and the two biggest problems are rust and oil leaks, im having the mechanic fix the leaks and ill do the rust myself but other then that it runs great and is reliable.
2007-07-17 15:08:36 · answer #5 · answered by Dylan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have the I-6 4.0L motor, they're great on power(for a light vehicle), and they will run forever, and gets decent mileage
2007-07-14 18:20:35 · answer #6 · answered by TheBlueBeast 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋