1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Reviews, Pricing & Specs

I love this Jeep. This Jeep and i have gone though a lot. She is 12 years old and is still running strong. The only thing i need to do now i get her lifted and put bigger tires on her.

this is actually my wife's ride. it has the 4.0, auto, and even with the lift and tires rides smooth as butter. in town it gets about 15, but goin 70 it gets around 22, so who can complain. all in all, its fun.

The SUV comes with a 5.2L V8 that has around 220hp from the factory. The full time all wheel drive works wonders in the snow. The braking is average for and SUV and its handling is about the same. The body is more square than rounded so its visual appeal is limited. The maintenance is top of the line. The SUV has just over 280,000 miles on it and the only major problem was the transmission that went at around 150,000. Other than that all it has required is general up keep and a fuel pump. The gas mileage for a V8 is better than i could have ever hoped for. Around town it averages about 18mpg and on the highway it averages 22mpg. The interior is fully loaded and suited for long rides.

I wanted a 4 wheel drive wagon and ended up getting this car. Big mistake. Many repair issues and frankly drove like a pig. If you want all wheel drive but also some space for stuff get an audi wagon. Much better handling (in snow and otherwise) and simply better build quality.

The Grand Cherokee is a top of the line off-road machine. It has great ability on any off-road surface. The car handles well, and with it's Inline 6 engine that pumps out 185 horsepower, it accelerates like a sports car. The Grand Cherokee has a mediocre interior, but still has some nice qualities, such as the over head compartment, which holds your garage door remote, sunglasses, and a trip naviagtor. The one Grand Cherokee that I had was a maintainance freak. I had to constantly get it to the shop to fix all these minor problems with the car. Overall, this is a great car to drive, only if you can maintain it well.

Very reliable car. Very few major problems. Wish I still had it!

This has been a fantastic vehicle. Low maintenance, tough, power full and just won't die. The last 4 years it has been my winter vehicle. I know the end is coming near but it just means a newer vehicle soon.

Performance wise it depends on the motor you decide to go with the straight 6 aka 4.0 wise ideal for daily use 5.2 is good for power and offroad and towing 5.9 is offroad and also a great street jeep for speed Build wise its great needs some little things here and there but what car doesnt Apperance wise they have a interesting love it or hate it type of look but its all Jeep Cost Of Owner Ship depends on what you use it for Fun Factor Its A Jeep Need I Say More?

Lots of mods - custom tire rack, performance exhaust, cold air intake, clear taillights and markers, strobe lights, mud tires...fun fun fun

I would not want a 4.0 Cherokee they just don't have the power or economy that the 5.2 does. Plus it has great pulling power. My limited was nice were I wasn't embarrassed to drive it to a nice event as I would have been in a regular Cherokee.

Overall, it's been a great vehicle. I bought it when it was 3 years old and only had 25,000 miles on it. I've had very minimal repairs over the years. Just goes through brakes and tires periodically. But then just this past month, the engine blew a rod and I had to put in a used engine. Seems to be running fine now.

just like wow, after having one of these there aint no way me is going back to a car, my girl is awesome,4ltr of black metal, drives like A dream and yet so many people slag them off for reliability,UM like hello tell me WHY. performance. cant fault it, build. a1, appearance. cool, cost. ahh right well like fuel it does drink it but so do we when down the pub, just have a few beers less,maintenance. like a push bike. fun. she is.

Spacious, but not big enough for someone 6 foot 4.

This suv is of the best in quality i have ever driven.It"s looks and performance to me, is top of the line. It"s in need of a transmission now and i"ve been trying to find a used one for it but they are hard to find, so it"s off to get it rebuilt. Maintenance in the past has not been bad as far as breakdowns, just the everyday upkeep as we all put up with.

It is overall a pretty nice ride but I have the 5.2L V8 and it is sure a gas guzzler. It is a 4X4 which means there is a lot more maintenance. It handles pretty good and it has decent acceleration. Finally over 40 words...lol...

Only had it a few weeks, but so far so good. Had to do some small repairs on gaskets and seals, but nothing serious. Drives well, performs well, handles the snow perfectly. Great car for a student. Love that the seats can fold back and make a bigger bed area.

its like a muscle car in a suv body

What didn't i like aside from the bald tires and it would leak fluids all the time but I guess it's a jeep thing because it never went low on fluids. Loved the truck till the transmission started slipping. Then traded it for my 03 grand cherokee.

hard to get stuck because of the short wheel base. a dream in the winter. looks tough with offroad lights and meaty tires. The black looks great clean but shows all. could hope for a better truck in the wisconsin wheather

It's ok, I got it second hand so I still have a lot of work to do, mainly electrical. The straight 6 engine is solid, As far as off road ability goes, I'll only be able to tell you once I've sorted out the oil leaks on the trans case & front diff. Until then i'ts staying on the tar. -Update- Gearbox & electrical system gave me a hard time so it found a new owner. On the upside I now have a new one.

Tons of room for just about everything, comfy seats, good power, great in the winter.

Power Leather seats, Awesome Temperature control, sunroof, can drive over anythingggggg!~