Problems to Look Out For when Buying a Used Jeep Cherokee

In this video Greg covers the most common problems associated with the 3.6 liter engine. The jeep Cherokee has had many problems throughout the years. Foremost is the problems with the 3.6 pentastar engine which suffered from rocker arm failure due to the needle bearings, as well as other major problems which were expensive to repair. The smaller 3.2 and the larger 5.7 hemi engine are also covered in this video.
Other cars that were affected, were the dodge caravan, the Dodge ram, the jeep wrangler, and the jeep liberty.

[BusterKitten]

I agree with you Greg. I really liked the jeep brand back in the 60s/70s when I first got my driver's license. They weren't perfect but they were so easy and affordable to work on. As for the brand today, the list of what's NOT wrong with Jeeps is a lot shorter than the list of what IS wrong with them.

[jamietoro]

Once you own Toyota/Lexus i couldn't be bothered watching this truthful video. Amazing Gm-Ford- Chrysler still around.

[MrWilliam.Stewart]

Thanks for telling it as it is Greg.
I kid you not, almost every Grand Cherokee that was booked in for a logbook service, had the owner complaining of a list of faults on the driveway. To the point where it was rare that a customer didn't have a list of issues they wished to add to their "service" the only ones that didn't were near new very low milage ones.
These vehicles seem to be as reliable as a politicians promise, and around as expensive to fund.

[thomasbasler]

Thank you Greg; great information regarding the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

[SierraEFV]

Scotty Kilmer would approve of this video

[Dakiraun]

Haha - summed up so well at the end. Yeah, that is very much the same thing many of the well known YouTube mechanics echo as well. On a crazy sidenote - did you see that the RamCharger electric truck they're making is going to have one of those 3.6L V6s in it as a "range extender"? Aye yi yi... that is a disaster waiting to happen.

[zachz]

Hey there, you helped me immensely with my first big car purchase. A 2009 CRV that at the time had 90k on it, I bought it from a single owner who bought it cash brand new and basically used it as a 95% highway commuter from his city to mine about 50 miles away. He literally showed me his paperwork as well as some recalls he had done to it, it was even kept in the garage haha <3. I am almost to 150k on it now, it has been flawless! Thanks alot for all your tips

[Riverdeepnwide]

Great teaching in your videos Greg thanks man.

[victorcuevas]

Excellent analysis!! I trust your comments. It's unbelievable a car factory can make the same mistake over, and over, and
Appreciated your advice!!

[jakegonz]

Totally agree 👍 also stay away from dodge-Chrysler and gm-chevy products.

[samlabanco]

I have a 2014 Cherokee with 131, 000 mile an drove the hell out of it, towing a boat for at least 1/2 of those miles, its been excellent. Never been the the dealer. The only problem has been a Thermostat at 130, 500 miles, nothing else.

[jkyontz]

No No No, I love it. I'm guessing the lifter bearings were not heat treated properly.

[clamato]

Wrangler is the official vehicle of wealthy high school parking lots.

[senatorchinchilla]

One of the hairdressers who works in the same building had a 2015(ish) Cherokee and nothing but issues. It was a piece of junk.

Actually I have to edit my comment: I just remembered one of my buddies has a Renegade, and had the entire engine replaced on it under warranty.

[MyKfactor]

I've had 4 wk2 3.6 G Cherokees. All over 200 000km. Not 1 single issue.

[jimmysmithers]

Love you're videos. Wish you made videos more often. Its a nice change from the hyper guy Scotty😂

[ammary]

Extremely well made video! I appreciate your work sir. Thank you and can you cover the Subaru WRX next please?

[mikesimmons]

I like the old school Jeeps as well, especially the ones with the 4.0 inline six cylinders but the electrical problems and reliability of the new ones are a complete disappointment. Great video.

[richardsingh]

I was thinking of purchasing a 2018 Grand Cherokee Summit but after watching some of the videos on you tube on the issues with this vehicle, I’m holding on to my Japanese made vehicle.

[louiscongionti]

I am a Jeep tech and i only see these problems on people who don't maintain there cars . The molding that came off someone getting out of the car probably got there clothes caught on it . the only thing that i would agree is the oil filter housing starting to leak from the seals at high mileage and they can be replaced .