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I have owned 3 jeeps like this, they go good in bad weather and all of them had a lot of miles on them when they finally broke down.Dec 10, 2022
by Mattie D
Feb 26, 2022
Good. I lovey jeep. It came with 2 recalls on it n I had them taken care of. Feb 26, 2022
by Darrel K
Aug 26, 2021
So we just picked up a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland model. Keeping in mind this vehicle is 18 years old I think these are a lot of bang for the buck. They are loaded with every modern convenience and also have a 6500 pound tow package right from the factory. I think the ride is actually a little better than my 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe long wheelbase SUV. Horsepower is 265 with 325 ft.lbs of torque. Feels plently lively on the road. We are getting ready to do one of the Smyth Ute pickup conversions on it. Should be an excellent truck when done....Aug 26, 2021
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by Johnny B
Dec 10, 2022
I have owned 3 jeeps like this, they go good in bad weather and all of them had a lot of miles on them when they finally broke down.Dec 10, 2022
by Mattie D
Feb 26, 2022
Good. I lovey jeep. It came with 2 recalls on it n I had them taken care of. Feb 26, 2022
by Darrel K
Aug 26, 2021
So we just picked up a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland model. Keeping in mind this vehicle is 18 years old I think these are a lot of bang for the buck. They are loaded with every modern convenience and also have a 6500 pound tow package right from the factory. I think the ride is actually a little better than my 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe long wheelbase SUV. Horsepower is 265 with 325 ft.lbs of torque. Feels plently lively on the road. We are getting ready to do one of the Smyth Ute pickup conversions on it. Should be an excellent truck when done....Aug 26, 2021
by Daniel R
Mar 11, 2021
Purchased at 135000 has been a good car for teen. Minor repairs strong engineMar 11, 2021
by Cathryn N
Sep 16, 2020
Good price, great features. Good shape. Looks well maintained. Sep 16, 2020
by Anonymous
May 15, 2020
I have leased/owned 7 Grand Cherokees over the years and I have never had a bad one!...Excellent vehicle..May 15, 2020
by Anthony S
Feb 18, 2020
The transmission slipped from 2nd to 3rd and the 4 wheel drive would not disengageFeb 18, 2020
by Thomas S
Mar 12, 2015
I haven't had any serious problems with this Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. I just change the fluids when needed plus I've been using Royal Purple since I've owned it in 2006. I would buy another one with the V8 only the Hemi this time.Mar 12, 2015
by bobby c
Jan 21, 2014
like everything about it. its a fun family jeep love the way it drives and I feel very safe behind the wheel of a jeep grand cherokee and its not bad on gas too put some HID lights on one and it looks pretty mean lookingJan 21, 2014
by Anonymous
Dec 10, 2012
Car is reliable but may have minor or major damage mechanically with time and wear my car has around 110,000 miles some problems include the radiator fan relay, radiator expanding, cruise control not working, brake vacuum, delayed shifting and no a working A/C in dash vents. There is very little feel in the steering and suspension does not take mid sized bumps well.
Some things that are good is the front seat comfort and the power seats, the engine will not fail mo matter what you throw at it, the gas mileage in the I6 engine is decent I average around 18 MPG which is good compared to my other car which averages 12 MPG, you can tow around 3,500 lbs with the 6 cylinder and can haul a lot inside with the back seats down, they fold down to make a flat floor, the frame and body are very sturdy it has been in several hail storms and accidents with its previous owner, good price would be around 6 thousand for a very good condition car or 3 to 4.5 thousand dollars for a decent running vehicle, the interior is overall good very few knobs on the dash, but it is comfortable roomy and not to plasticy.Dec 10, 2012
by Isaiah S
Oct 29, 2012
I have had this truck for over 4 Years and can't really say anything wrong with it, the truck has never let me down. I am actually looking at getting a newer model just because I want some more creature featuresOct 29, 2012
by Michael M
Mar 25, 2012
going on the second transfer case since ive bought it in 06, but other then that i wouldnt trade it for nothing..iv had it for 6yrs and and ive kept the maintenance up on it and if someone was ..Mar 25, 2012
by Brian N
Mar 04, 2011
Decent exceleration with the V-8. Nice interior. Tight turning radius. Very good off road performance. The ride is pretty good for a vehicle with solid front and rear axcles. minimul body lean during cornering. This vehicle is rugged enough to go anywhere and still look good enough for a night on the town.Mar 04, 2011
by Nathanial J
Oct 09, 2010
Pretty quick for its size, will keep up with the hot hatch brigade.
~260bhp on tap and oodles of torque.
Built quite well too, no creaking or rattles.
interior styling i typically American - big knobs, green LED displays, tape deck, 10 disc changer. Awesome leather seats with loads of buttons & heating.
I get around 16 mpg, but am running LPG. The LPG cost me £1200 & is half the price of petrol. Tyres have just cost me ~£470 for all 4 - good make/spec.
V8 rumble is kick ass, auto box is very smooth and kick down is good too. It even corners better than I thought!Oct 09, 2010
by Julian B
Jun 28, 2010
Terrible fuel economy, 400-500km per tank or 18L/100km, too much play in the steering wheel, bad throttle response, bad acceleration. The car has good features, quadra-drive, power everything, and not bad speakers too. Not one of my favourites.....Jun 28, 2010
by Branden W
May 28, 2010
Its not a chevy. it doesnt have good acceleration cus it needs a tune up the stereo system i put in is nice but other than that not that bad of a suv from chrysler. thats what you get for buying used also.May 28, 2010
by Seth L
Apr 28, 2010
This was my first vehicle it was a great car, i loved the way it drove, it was so much fun to drive, i paid about 10 grand for this car, I would have kept it if the vehicle didnt take so much gas to fill the tank, and the fact that the v8 engine and constant 4 wheel drive wasnt god for my gas budget haha. also the fact that my breaks were bad,the wheels where rusted and coroded, and my heater died didnt help me wanna keep the car but other than that I liked the car.Apr 28, 2010
by Jamez J
Mar 24, 2010
V8 supercharged (HighOutput ) Model with a 4.7. It hauls when you gun
it, but has more torque than it needs and is a gaz guzzler. With an
excellent power package and luxurious leather seats, this comfortable
ride seems to have it allMar 24, 2010
by Garner L
Jan 31, 2010
It rocks!! Buy one. Buy one for off road and then buy a TR-8 for drag racing on a Sunday. You can blow the skirts off the boys in there Porsche. Get in shut up and hold on. Always ride it like you stole it. Life is too short!!!!Jan 31, 2010
by Curtis O
Nov 30, 2009
Well my truck is awesome except its starting to fall apart now... Performance wise its not bad but gas is a pain with the big V8 in there... It is really fun to drive... Other then that... If all the problems would'nt be showing up now it would be pretty cool...Nov 30, 2009
by Cole S
Oct 08, 2009
I love my Jeep. Its got 300hp and still gets about 16 miles to the gallon. Its not to much to maintain either. I love driving it on the interstate cause is so comfortable. I would suggest it to my friends.Oct 08, 2009
by Jamie S
Oct 04, 2008
It's been a great vehicle to use. Great to car pool
people around in and to store equipment in. When I
saw it in the lot, I knew it was The Jeep for me. And it
was a great deal!!! It has a lot of features in it s well as
leather seats.Oct 04, 2008
by Francis B
Sep 11, 2008
I drove this car back to a dealership to help out a collegue who borrowed it for a week-end. I immediately fell in love with the 2.7L 5-cilinder Mercedes Benz turbodiesel powerplant under the bonnet. It's lowdown grunty roar sounds very good (for a diesel, 5-cilinder petrol engines sound even better). It has a lot of character, but also power and couple. It had no difficulty to move this tractor around town (yes, the preferred habitat of the SUV) at inspiring speeds. The automatic gearbox goes very well together with the engine.
The seats are a bit too wide for an average European (1m80, 75kg), and with the all leather interior, you feel lucky the car doesn't corner that fast that you start sliding from one end to another in the driver's seat. The ride is comfortable, although you feel this car was originally designed to be robust and conquer any kind of road (even non-existing ones),... except for paved roads.
It's far from perfect, but I love it anyway.Sep 11, 2008
by Donovan D
Jul 29, 2008
I've driven my grandparents 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo several times, and it's amazing. It has great performance, with amazing handling, power, and responsive brakes. I've never noticed any poor build quality. It looks and feels very solid. Maintenance is very straight forward, and easy. The interior is great for a family, or even a bunch of friends. However as far as accessories and the look of the dash, it's somewhat bland looking. The exterior looks great for any Jeep model. It's definitely fun to drive, not only on roads, but in places where you need 4WD. Jul 29, 2008
by Steven M
Jul 12, 2008
This is the 2.7LiterMercedes Benz diesel engined Jeep. Great fuel economy for a car this size. The engine has great torque and fairly good 4X4 capabilities.The seats in this Jeep are the most comfortable seats in any car I have ever owned.Jul 12, 2008
by Wendy G
Apr 29, 2008
Fuel thirsty 2.7CRD - but great for the horses!!!Apr 29, 2008
by Mark B
Mar 28, 2008
good suv, great in snow. No ESP allows for more fun and driver controlMar 28, 2008
by Adrian F
Mar 26, 2008
Cant fault this really, bit of a gas guzzler but a real head turner with the subtle bits of crome and super throaty engine.Mar 26, 2008
by Carl F
Mar 19, 2008
Heaps of grunt, comfort and excellent towing capacity.Mar 19, 2008
by Carl F
Mar 18, 2008
Great 4WD ability, plenty of power and comfort, and tows the boat easily.Mar 18, 2008
by Stephanie D
Feb 21, 2008
My dad's other car. It's a great car but with petrol prices at the moment, it's not good on your pocket.Feb 21, 2008
by Kathy M
Feb 20, 2008
Just purchased my second Jeep GC. Love it so much. Hate the gas milage though. This Overland V8 is hitting me in my pocket much worse than my GC Laredo V6 does. Overall Jeeps will run FOREVER as long as you do your regular maintance on them. Feb 20, 2008
by Le F
Feb 01, 2008
Very heavy powerful american 4x4 nice interior but couldve done more to match the likes of BMW and Landrover interiorFeb 01, 2008
by Jenn W
Jan 20, 2008
It handles good and is fun to driveJan 20, 2008
by Trevor C
Dec 27, 2007
Great Handling on and off road, plenty of power. Dec 27, 2007
I'm looking into a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited with 180k miles on it, it's had a water pump, radiator, brakes and a few other things replaced on it in the last year. It's exterior is in great condition and well as the interior. Is it worth buying this due to its high mileage or should I forget it?
I have a rubbing noise coming from the front when turning sharp left, only does it at low speed. It sounds like it is rubber it hitting something. I look at the tires to make sure they aren't catching anything and they aren't. I watched some videos online and found one that has the same symptoms, but it doesn't say what the problem was. Anyone have ideas?