Going to buy a Cherokee, particular trouble spots?

someone else · 07-10-2009, 06:06 PM

So I'm going to be buying a 1999 - 2001 Jeep Cherokee in the very near future. Are there any particular trouble spots i should pay extra attention to outside of the normal stuff? I've got a line on two particular ones, both 2000s. one with 79k one with 95k. The one with 79k is cheaper (not a dealer, where the other one is) so I'm focusing on that one, But they are both 2000's so everything applies to both... I'm thinking of particular rust spots, or joints that tend to go out earlier, stuff like that. I'm going to check out the 79k tomorrow.

AmdBoy · 07-10-2009, 07:02 PM

on the older ones the floors and rockers would rust out. Seeing as that one is relatively new still you probably wont have to worry about that. Aside from that, mine was rock solid.

[H]ard|On · 07-10-2009, 07:27 PM

straight six with five speed is okay

v8 with auto = everything is a problem area

someone else · 07-10-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by [H]ard|On

straight six with five speed is okay

v8 with auto = everything is a problem area

likely going to be straight six with automatic. next to impossible to find one with a 5 speed in decent condition, let alone in the condition i want, trust me, i've looked. I've only seen 4 or 5 since i started looking a couple months ago, and only one of them was in the condition i want, but it had 165k and the guy wanted like 7 grand.

edit: plus it was yellow. a yellow car is no good for my line of work. its a good way to get noticed, and getting noticed can mean very very bad things for me.

no v8, i'm getting a cherokee classic, not the grand cherokee.

[H]ard|On · 07-10-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by someone else

likely going to be straight six with automatic. next to impossible to find one with a 5 speed in decent condition, let alone in the condition i want, trust me, i've looked. I've only seen 4 or 5 since i started looking a couple months ago, and only one of them was in the condition i want, but it had 165k and the guy wanted like 7 grand.

edit: plus it was yellow. a yellow car is no good for my line of work. its a good way to get noticed, and getting noticed can mean very very bad things for me.

no v8, i'm getting a cherokee classic, not the grand cherokee.

lol are you a medical dispensery delivery driver

steal · 07-10-2009, 08:06 PM

my 99 grand cherokee's oil pan rusted out and started leaking around 95k, had to be replaced, so definitely give it a good once over for rust

aside from that nothing major really

Ezekial · 07-10-2009, 08:09 PM

IIRC 97-99 are the same
and 2000-2001 are the same

former has plus & wires while the later has coil packs

great vehicles though, and one of my favorite all time vehicles. I keep trying to talk the wife into one

Verrückt · 07-10-2009, 09:27 PM

I miss my Cherokee.

otho03 · 07-10-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Verrückt

I miss my Cherokee.

This is my favorite iteration of the jeep. Yours looks just about perfect too. Didn't you have some sweet videos of snow ownage with that thing?

JaMMin2525 · 07-11-2009, 12:26 AM

if i remember correctly i think the 2001 has had cylinder head issues. Also 2dr i hope

heres mine

miasman1 · 07-11-2009, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by someone else

likely going to be straight six with automatic. next to impossible to find one with a 5 speed in decent condition, let alone in the condition i want, trust me, i've looked. I've only seen 4 or 5 since i started looking a couple months ago, and only one of them was in the condition i want, but it had 165k and the guy wanted like 7 grand.

The I-6's Toyota-made tranny is solid, just run a good Dex-III or Toyota T-IV fluid in it and you'll be fine.

I'd be more worried about rust, chassis issues and the interior falling apart on those. Cherokees seem to be pretty good SUVs - Grand Cherokees tend to have more issues...

[H]ard|On · 07-11-2009, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JaMMin2525

if i remember correctly i think the 2001 has had cylinder head issues. Also 2dr i hope

heres mine

clean

Verrückt · 07-11-2009, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by otho03

This is my favorite iteration of the jeep. Yours looks just about perfect too. Didn't you have some sweet videos of snow ownage with that thing?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWK9FRjdimc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFdHe-7dr20

and lots of jeep action here...

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/E...ure_175600.htm

stevedrums · 07-11-2009, 08:21 AM

i would never buy a jeep if it didn't have the 4.0.
check the u-joints for play, and the exhaust manifold for leaks/cracks around #6 cylinder

u467 · 07-11-2009, 09:45 AM

my cherokee had a slipping trans and rotten rockers. otherwise it literally was a tank. 7 main bearing I6 tractor motor lasted forever.

AmdBoy	on the older ones the floors and rockers would rust out. Seeing as that one is relatively new still you probably wont have to worry about that. Aside from that, mine was rock solid.
07-10-2009, 07:02 PM	#2

[H]ard\|On	straight six with five speed is okay v8 with auto = everything is a problem area __________________ ~ I follow yo momma on twitter.
07-10-2009, 07:27 PM	#3

steal you pick up dog turds? suckers!	my 99 grand cherokee's oil pan rusted out and started leaking around 95k, had to be replaced, so definitely give it a good once over for rust aside from that nothing major really
07-10-2009, 08:06 PM	#6

Ezekial	IIRC 97-99 are the same and 2000-2001 are the same former has plus & wires while the later has coil packs great vehicles though, and one of my favorite all time vehicles. I keep trying to talk the wife into one __________________ 5903b30c5f8206b65a41f72a64e4bf68 [y yuo throw haet :( :(] porn may <3's yuo.
07-10-2009, 08:09 PM	#7

JaMMin2525	if i remember correctly i think the 2001 has had cylinder head issues. Also 2dr i hope heres mine __________________ 1997 Subi Outback
07-11-2009, 12:26 AM	#10

stevedrums	i would never buy a jeep if it didn't have the 4.0. check the u-joints for play, and the exhaust manifold for leaks/cracks around #6 cylinder
07-11-2009, 08:21 AM	#14

u467	my cherokee had a slipping trans and rotten rockers. otherwise it literally was a tank. 7 main bearing I6 tractor motor lasted forever.
07-11-2009, 09:45 AM	#15