Jeep Grand Cherokee (94-99) - Review

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Grand Cherokee is a hardcore off-roader, showing the luxury soft-roaders how to get their tyres dirty, and it’s competent on-road, too. After following its smaller brother on to the British market in 1994 - early V8s were all left-hand drive - the right-hand drive 4.0-litre came along in 1996, and the Grand took off as a dearer and more exclusive choice in the family 4x4 market. It’s roomier than the old Cherokee and equally rugged, but it’s even thirstier with the V8 engines and the heavy depreciation can blunt its appeal.
2.5 out of 5

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3.5 out of 5

Safety

Untested by Euro NCAP, so there are no safety ratings available. However, the law of physics alone should fight Grand Cherokee’s corner in most collisions, as it’s solidly built – with side impact support beams - and weighs 3500kg. All models are fitted with an alarm and immobiliser, so security shouldn’t be a major concern, either.

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4 out of 5

Reliability

The Jeep build quality and 4x4 system is tough and extremely rugged, meaning Grand Cherokee should offer high reliability as long as it's serviced correctly and not abused off-road. There have been some problems reported with auto boxes and air conditioning, as well as underbody and panel damage from off-road use and rear suspension wear on tow cars. A full service history is a bonus and a great way of finding any repairs made to the vehicle.

Car check problem points

Body

Damage from off-road use.

Engine/Gearbox

Oil leaks from auto gearbox.

Other

Damaged interior; uneven steering or worn suspension point to heavy usage off-road or towing.