AngeloD Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Gee...a Chrysler product with a bad ball joint? SAY IT AIN'T SO!!!!!! It's hard to fathom why Chrysler (or Diamler-Chrysler) stuck with that crappy constant-tension front ball joint setup when they already have lost a class action suit over it on the Dakota and Durango. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F250 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) Considering Grand Cherokee owners never complained about the rugged solid front axle QuadraCoil setup. Daimler insisted on the weak IFS on the post '05 WKs. Edited June 1, 2009 by F250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 A few years ago while on vacation in Utah we rented a Grand Cherokee. Damn thing had a strange aero related whistle at any speed over about 70. Frustratingly loud, especially when trying to make time on the interstate. Was especially bad if there was a strong crosswind or when passing a semi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 The engine refuses to die. Thats why my friends Engine crapped out at 96k? I've heard problems with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Thats why my friends Engine crapped out at 96k? I've heard problems with them Sorry about your friend's engine. 4.0L inlines are legendary for their endurance and multi-hundred thousand mile lifespans. Unfortunately, for any car or engine..no matter how good the reliability ratings, there will always be some that fall on the wrong side of the bell curve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 curious Nick, how was the quality of your Jeep overall? Were you satisfied? Would you recommend one to another? This is a serious question and not an anti-Chrysler knock. At the time, I certainly would have recommended it to others. It ran for a relatively trouble-free 190,000 miles (4.0 I6). It was great in foul weather and would take muddy fields confidently. Toward the end of its life it really started going downhill fast though -- body leaks, parts failures. But it was pretty darn solid up until then. I wouldn't be surprised to find that it is still on the road somewhere. Of course, much of the acclaim I have for that vehicle goes toward the powertrain, which is unforunately no longer a part of Chrysler's lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) Being completely honest (and the owner of two ZJ's), I see more early to mid 90's Grand Cherokee's STILL on the road then ANY other SUV from that time period...and it was not the top seller either. Those trucks last forever. One of mine had 225K when I sold it and was still going remarkably strong (and I still got a nice penny for it too). The 4.0L inline six should be bronzed and instilled in an Automtive Museum somewhere. The engine refuses to die. Well, I'm pretty certain during the mid-90's, the Grand Cherokee was #2 (in SUVs) behind only the Explorer. I'm almost certain it outsold vehicles like the Blazer. I still see plenty of 1st and 2ng gen Explorers and Grand Cherokees. Both seem to have held up pretty well compared to a lot of vehicles on the road those days. Edited June 1, 2009 by NickF1011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT90SC Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Doesn't anyone see that the owner is simply converting it to a "Back To The Future" hovercar? Step 1. Bend wheels down.... Now for step 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-150 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Sorry about your friend's engine. 4.0L inlines are legendary for their endurance and multi-hundred thousand mile lifespans. Unfortunately, for any car or engine..no matter how good the reliability ratings, there will always be some that fall on the wrong side of the bell curve. not unlike the Ford 4.9. Yes there were some that crapped out... but so many more logging on 300k+ miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I see more Grand Cherokees than Explorers in my neck of the woods, and I now live in Ford country. Whatever happened to the late '90s Explorer that was so ubiquitious among the middle class pencil pusher? On the other hand, lots and lots and lots of '90s T-Birds and Fusions. (Not many '80s T-Birds, which makes me wonder if they rust out or simply didn't sell in the Pacific Northwest). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Whatever happened to the late '90s Explorer that was so ubiquitious among the middle class pencil pusher? I thought of this thread on the way to work this morning and thought I would count. I saw at least 8 90's Explorers on the way in today. :shrug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I thought of this thread on the way to work this morning and thought I would count. I saw at least 8 90's Explorers on the way in today. :shrug: How many square headlight models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 How many square headlight models? 2 I believe. Definitely at least one. I remember one because it looked just like our old '94. :shades: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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