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Yes! You JGC owners out there that have not experienced the problems that the rest of us have are in for a shock when it comes time to get rid of it. My $34,000 vehicle, a 99 JGC with only about 20,000 miles is worth a little over half of what I paid! Guess what????? 13 months ago I hooked up with a competent lawyer and we sued under the lemon law. 3 weeks ago, Chrysler aggeed to settle. Full price less 10 cents per mile. I have been very lucky and learned two things: 1) Never again buy a new design on an American car 2) Never expect a good resale on a car that has such a large market share. Like the JGC, the Ford Explorer looses a great deal of value simply because of the large supply out there. I am now the proud owner of a Lexus RX 300 and I wish the best to all of you! |
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| I reluctantly traded my Jeep 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 3 weeks ago for the new Mazda Protoge5. I got a trade in value of $21,000 here in Alabama on a fully loaded 2WD. I had to trade because I am back in school and couldn't afford the high monthly payment. Plus, to be honest, I could not stand driving the thing around knowing that people were driving 2001 models at 1.9% APR. I drove the Jeep for 27,000 miles and never had one problem. The V8 was top notch and I really miss the unlimited power. I am sorry to hear so many horror stories about the 99 models. I think part of the problems experienced were because of a lack of maintenance. In the owners manual the service intervals are sooner than people who drive small cars are used to. People have to understand that the wear and tear on these larger vehicles is much higher than that of a Honda Civic. I changed the transmission fluid at 12K miles and used Mobil 1 synthetic with every oil change. I also changed the rear differential fluid at 12K miles as stated in the manual. I think the window problems are history and as far as the steering column I never had one problem. Go buy one today, its the best SUV on the market in terms of power, handling and equipment. Plus, its the most macho looking ride on the road if you add some BF Goodrich AT tires! | |
read another comment. my rotors are warped at 7K also. dealer wants to recut them. i think chrysler should replace them. also have a squeal or a moan when i turn the wheel sharply left or right when vehicle is standing still. and my head rest keeps creeping up .was supposed to be fixed but wasn't. also anybody notice it's tough to keep it running in a straight line on the highway at 55 to 65 with out allmost feeling like you;re fighting the truck ?
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I've had three Grand, 96, 98 and the 2001. Never had any real problems with the first two, and when there was a problem, it was fixed the first time. But now HELP!!! I have a Champagne LTD 2001 V-8 4X4, every option with 9100 miles. Here is the list, If anyone has any ideas please HELP. 1. Brakes, mine started the vibration. The front cylinders were both leaking and the rotors were warped. Sounds like this will come back. They did say there was a service bulletin. 2. An intense vibration in the steering when you turn the wheel to the right, while stopped. This just started. They replaced the steering box assembly. Drove it for 15 miles and the problem was back. They started giving me that song and dance about this being normal. 3. When you turn right into a drive way you here a metal to metal snap. The dealer even heard the sound and then wrote on the repair order that they could not duplicate, another, this is normal line. 4. Stains appear on all the windows except for the windshield when water or dust gets on them. It's like some type of stain. They cannot remove this. I think it must be some chemical used in shipment. 5. Rough idle from time to time. This is a shame that such a beautiful ride is turning into a nightmare. What get's me is the "could not duplicate" and "normal" lines. I told them that I expect a car with 9100 miles on it to feel and drive EXACTLY like the other 2001 units sitting on the lot, and if they cannot fix the car then they should contact DC and start the process of returning the car. By the way, if anyone is interested, I know a great group of attorneys in San Francisco that deal with massive failures of autos. If you have heard of the Dodge Dakota CT then you know that DC lied to all of us about it's owning capacity. To make a long story short, we won in a court in LA. The sad part is I love my Chrysler Products, I have a 94 RAM that is a great truck. This may be the last straw, this time. maybe some of us should write the new President of DC.
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| I love this vehicle. Great pickup and has all the features anyone would want. No problems so far. (knock on wood) Hope they make a 7 passenger for 2002. | |
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| I too am beginning to see paint cracking on the hood of my black JGC. My brake rotors warped at 13k and the warranty only covers brakes to 12k. I just logged 20k miles and an starting to find that it's occasionally hard to start, especially when cold. And the most annoying thing - clicking windshield wipers. I've replaced the blades and the whole arm/blade combination 3 times. The clicking drives me CRAZY! | |
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Been reading about all the problems. I have a Black LTD 2001 V-8 4X4, every option with 3600 miles. Haven't had any brake/rotor problems yet but have experienced the following: Front Axel Leaking It's currenty at the dealer because the left front axel is leaking. Not more than a weep but its still unacceptable. Service mgr says first one he's seen leaking. Can anyone dispute? Rough Idle It idles a little rough and had the service manager sit in it when it was idling where he quickly responded "its normal". Excessive Steering Wheel Movement The steering wheel moves excessively (1-2" radially) when going over bumps or uneven surfaces on paved roads. This is supposed to be an off road vehicle and I was expecting a more stout feel. Dealer says its because of the 17" wheels. Yeah right. Anyone experience similar? Other than that its been ok.
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We had a 300 i. trip planned and about 45 minutes out of town, my husband nearly turned back, but he didn't and it was a nightmare. Will never do it again, way too unstable, especially when being passed by semi's. Stabilizer bars would be a necessity if we ever considered it again, but now that we have our new AC 2500HD Silver ado, we won't be pulling the trailer with the Jeep any more. As to satisfaction, I am overdue in getting into the dealer ship for my warped rotors. It's a '99 Laredo, V8, QT II just hitting 20K at 22 months. The only time it's been in the shop, after a few small details at purchase, was for a recall on emission. Am not excited to hear the answer to the rotor question, but aside from that I LOVE MY JGC! |
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Just drove a Limited, loaded V-8, Quadra drive, sunroof, soft leather, Patriot Blue and all the other stuff you'll never use. List price is $36,690, sell outright for #31,987, or with the 3.9% financing for 60 months. $32,987. Good deal or should I wait? Thanks.
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