99-04 Jeep Grand Cherokee ???'s

[Cascadia]

We sold my wifes Audi TT earlier this spring. She has been driving our Yamaha Zuma scooter around all spring, summer, and now fall. She's pregnant and due in January. It's also starting to get a lot cooler in the mornings and evenings too so were looking for her next car. I sold my Tundra a few weeks ago and so her next car will need to be able to tow my enclosed 6x10 v-nose trailer. My new Subaru WRX won't do the job.

We've had 3 Grand Cherokees in the past and we love them. So naturally she wants another one. I know a lot about them but what I don't know are the bads. I haven't ever had any problems with any of ours. We want one with low miles but how low is low enough? When do things start to go bad? Are they very costly items? The only problem I know of that is common is the vent doors on the dual climate control systems get stuck open. Are there other issues I should know about?

 

[greenjeep]

We have a '99 WJ with a bit over 100k miles with the 4.7, auto and full-time 4 wheel. It has a 2" puck lift and 31s. In the last year it's been to the Atlantic once and Pacific twice. Our only problems were a bad ECM and split radiator. I love our Grand and wouldn't hesitate to buy another!

 

[Bear T]

I love my 04. Definitely recommend the V8 over the 4.0l, especially for towing.

I haven't had any major issues, been a great family car, I've put 65,000 on mine in 4 years and its never let me down (knock on wood) I haven't had to do anything except maintenance and replace a battery.

The only bad thing that wasn't caused by me is the hood struts no longer hold the hood up.

 

[DaveB]

We swapped our 96 Grand for an 04 Overland with the 4.7 HO. Its been a blast to drive. I have had to swap the radiator (a real pain) and fix both front window regulators.