OMG Jeep Grand Cherokee

[dreamerman]

I was tossing between a new petrol v6 Jeep and a new Pajero a few months ago and decided on a work horse. Shivers ran up my spine reading this:

https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/manufacturing/stay-right-away-family-claims-50000-jeep-grand-cherokee-turned-to-dust/news-story/3628effa5aa56404bef536e9e115d994

[Onsan]

I don’t know what worse, the price for a new engine and fuel pump or the $170/hr labour rate!


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[dreamerman]

I think every line-up has its share of lemons but this......

[Mundy55]

Before I bought the Paj, I had driven a Disco 2 for 12 years. I finally decided to get a new 4wd after the second tow in 3 months. Sitting in the passenger seat of the tow truck for both tows, having opined it was perhaps time for a new 4wd, both the 2 different drivers said essentially the same thing: "Don't buy a Jeep. I tow more Jeeps than all the other SUVs put together."

After 3.5 years and 95k km, very happy with the reliability and VFM of the Paj.

[Seigried]

Unfortunatly not the first time for that car in australia.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=%23&ved=2ahUKEwie4KCb8-LkAhVWYysKHStbDo8QwqsBMAB6BAgHEAQ&usg=AOvVaw0VTJzWxrN8ZFOD4xbU2nov

https://www.choice.com.au/transport/cars/new/articles/the-everyman-hero-who-destroyed-his-lemon-jeep-120417

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/videos/destroy-my-jeep/24445/&ved=2ahUKEwjvrb698-LkAhVMAXIKHQDNDY0QwqsBMAB6BAgJEAQ&usg=AOvVaw22vajAHWPnPxIiIPJ0VVQ_&cshid=1569102894820

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[spot01]

I feel very sorry for them - totally unacceptable treatment by the manufacturer.


Hopefully they can get some redress via Fair Trading and/or ACL Statutory Warranty (this does apply to secondhand cars, despite many people not realising it).


Unfortunately, it would appear Lepoards don't change their spots..........never disregard history!

[farcanal]

My brother lives in Esperance, south east WA.
He has mates with Jeeps who have to take them (sometimes on the back of a truck) to Perth for service and repairs.
Some mechanics won't touch them.

[dreamerman]

I count 4 Jeeps, 2 of which are Grand Cherokees on my street. No doubt they are popular despite reported issues. I think the only redeeming factor is they look nice.

[JoshF]

as a kid I remember FIAT, Alfa Romeo and Lancia were all like this. FIAT owns jeep so maybe just the modern version of the story

[pharb]

as a kid I remember FIAT, Alfa Romeo and Lancia were all like this. FIAT owns jeep so maybe just the modern version of the story

Nah, I think Jeep were building unreliable cars before Fiat took them over.

And what is this disrespecting the Lancia

Lancia is actually how I got into Pajeros. First car was a Beta, which was more enjoyable to drive than the VN V8 Commodores I had to service and "test drive" as an apprentice.

But I couldn't aspire to a Delta Intergrale, so become interested in Evo Lancers, then noticed how good the Paj's were going, and needed a camping, touring wagon.........

To quote a comment on a Youtube video -
Subaru "We won 3 constructors rally championships!"
Citroën "We won 8 constructors rally championships!"
Lancia "Hold my beer........."

https://youtu.be/JB8D9Ny9wms

Lancia is to rally what Pajero is to Dakar, except you can still buy a decent Pajero, ........for a little while

[Dug1]

A Track Hawk would be neat! BUT only if I won Lotto!

[GHendo]

Maybe this is the only reliable Jeep ...

https://www2.pajeroclub.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=65313

Geoff

[bennyb29]

Reminds me of the bloke from Melbourne who made a viral video of his Jeep Grand Cherokee lemon. Catchy tune, coupled with some good visuals made his story the talk of the town, even featured on the Sunrise show.

[Terryo]

I saw this on another forum and the comment was " We used to own a Jeep Grand Cherokee, thats why we now own a Prado."
I know some one who had a simple problem with a 10 year old Jeep and the Jeep dealer told him because it was more than 10 years old they couldn't fix it. He now owns a Dmax.

[erad]

I saw this on another forum and the comment was " We used to own a Jeep Grand Cherokee, thats why we now own a Prado."
I know some one who had a simple problem with a 10 year old Jeep and the Jeep dealer told him because it was more than 10 years old they couldn't fix it. He now owns a Dmax.

Be careful what we say here! We may well be in the same boat wrt parts supply as our fleet ages. Sure - there are plenty of wrecked Pajeros, but even those will dry up some time. It must only be a matter of time before parts for the trusty 3.2 diesel and the petrol variants disappear.