2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Review & Road Test

The fourth-generation Jeep Cherokee doesn't have a lot of "new" going for it. But Jeep claims there's a new one coming based on the Alfa Romeo Stelvio platform. So is there any reason to buy the current five-passenger old guard? Micah Muzio from Kelley Blue Book gives you a bunch of reasons. Check them out.
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[@FoodyTunes]

I am mesmerized by the turn signals in this video

[@CDubLDD]

I’ve had my Limited X for 6 months and still absolutely love it

[@reginaalear]

c_double_d I just got one on Saturday. I got the velvet red. Are you still loving yours? I had a white altitude but traded it in.

[@nomthan5496]

I want it so badly. Maroon is the color.

[@mikeo7830]

By far the most popular car on my college campus, along with the 4Runner. Seems to be a top choice for teens/young adults.

[@mikeo7830]

Eugene Kendrick Auburn University in Alabama

[@mikeo7830]

guy proulx *smart parents. The kids didn’t buy them

[@mikeo7830]

guy proulx that’s a whole debate i won’t get into

[@mdegaming1706]

@guy proulx no they're retarded and need efficiency of braincells

[@blade9531]

We are leasing a 2017 Limited version. My GF drives it and it has been an excellent vehicle. Love both the exterior and interior! First Jeep product and no complaints.

[@JadenZeCreator]

Blade leasing a brand new vehicle obviously won’t bring any complaints but with a large number of FCA vehicles these things won’t live up bast 100k miles

[@yummy1234098]

@@JadenZeCreator I owned a 2014 grand cherokee and had 0 and literally 0 problems. Only reason I got a new car is because I didn't need a big car anymore and moved to place with expensive gas so i bought a hybrid

[@erch4882]

Blade wait until you drive for six months. Lol and no warranty covers anything. And you later found out the salesman only wanted to sell you the car by saying what they needed to say

[@BTC909]

FCA vehicles are fine as long as you don't keep them near & especially past 100K.

[@yummy1234098]

@@erch4882 lol I had my car much longer than 6 months. My car had 3 recalls (to which I have no issues with recalls), and I went in for 1 service request with the recall that they check something. the car turned on went I wanted it to and drove when I pressed on the pedal. I don't know what more you could need from a car. You should try a different dealer. I will say i tried a couple before I found one that I thought was clear and honest. But that's most dealers for any car.

[@Lancel1999]

Nice job KBB. You missed a grand total of 7 trim levels.

[@CalebCissna]

Lance Livingston And two engines

[@fallguy4209]

Caleb Cissna four engine options which include a 3.6L Pentastar® V6, a 5.7L HEMI® V8, a 6.2L Supercharged HEMI® V8, and a 6.4L HEMI® SRT® V8

[@naveenthemachine]

The diesel is being reviewed by the epa so you can’t get it now. All you can choose are from the 3.6, 5.7, 6.4, or 6,2

Blame jeep and their confusing thing

[@kevinW826]

naveenthemachine yes you can. It’s still for sale on the Dodge Ram as well

[@reginaalear]

I have the limited x in this same color. I just picked it up a few days ago. I’ve owned 4 Jeep Grand Cherokees and can’t see myself owning anything else.

[@RellupNorth]

It aged so well no need to change it plus it’s still top of the class

[@snacking5908]

Had a 2013 Laredo a couple of years ago. It was wonderful. 33k seems like a great deal for me with all these options. And there’s no need for an update as far as I’m concerned.

[@brucesheehe6305]

After 11 years of production, you will be sure to have parts forever. They made a ton of these great vehicles.

[@barrygoldwasser5449]

Love Micah! Genuine. Affable. Nice guy. Entertaining. Good review, as usual

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Howdy, great review, isn’t there an Overland and Summit?

[@BSN09RN]

I own a 2018 summit 4x4 diesel. I love it. I will continue to buy GCs as long as they don’t add a 3rd row of seats to them. Look else where if that’s what you want. It doesn’t need it. They are rarely used anyways. If you have more than 3 kids you need a damn bus or mini van.

[@NileshR12]

1:13 the text says 3.0L V6 while Micah is saying 3.6L V6

[@cheapme1850]

The key to buying a GC is to get a loaded Limited version. That way you get many of the goodies of the upper level versions without the problematic air suspension. Also the V6 is plenty for this vehicle, unless you’re towing something. The V6 has also been around awhile now and is pretty reliable.

[@ThePyroKnight]

I require a Doug Score.

[@smokeu600]

Hey Micah is back 👍👍👍

[@MrAhiante2010]

I'm considering buying a used 2019 JGC. I've never bought anything Chrysler as their vehicle reliability is known to be bad. I've always been interested in Jeep and I found one for a great price. Any thoughts? I'll probably consider an extended warranty.

[@somesomeniubi]

One of the most popular in Western New York, It will probably take you forever just to find it in the parking lot because everyone has it. So if you want a unique car, then this is definitely not the choice because everyone has it!

[@shiftintohigh5564]

This guy does great reviews!👍👍

[@scionxbester]

I was hoping you, Micah would do a KBB Jeep GC, cos I just brought a rare Limited 2019

[@CoffeeNCruising]

I have a 15 and about to grab a 19. Whatever the reviews say Chrysler is the only one on the market with a lifetime warranty m. Worth the buy. If anything went wrong. Good until your cars value isn’t worth repairing.

[@Voltedge89]

Ogio renegade backpack in 3:18 Best backpack ever been using it for 6 years

[@andrahbell7020]

I'll take mines in altitude trim black 4x4 wish it had panoramic roof but nonetheless. I hope they don't mess up the next generation

[@yassiralhamdnay6554]

It’s riding isn’t comfortable in the back seats for long journeys, it is quite bumpy, and stiff may be due to its off-roading suspension??? What do you think Micah ...

[@venictos]

You're right about everything, especially the back seats

[@puckingrufus56]

There are insane deals on these right now. Ive seen 4x2 Laredo's offered at $22K. nuts!

[@W0nTonSoup]

Brand new? That's cheaper than a sedan lol

[@tomg.5194]

Classic Simpsons reference at 6:56. 👌🏾

[@rigobertogarza7945]

I have a 2013 grand Cherokee overland , it is great

[@dontelindsey5846]

The next GC wont be based on and Alfa Romeo platform. They're updating the current one.

[@fa23had]

This SUV has the best design way better than other competitors

[@JonathanMoosey]

Jeep should cut some of the Grand Cherokee trims down in the next body style. I would say cut it down to Altitude, Limited, Trailhawk, High Altitude, Summit and the SRT versions. Offer Grand Cherokees with only 2-speed transfer cases except for SRT versions. That should make things simple for Jeep buyers

[@W0nTonSoup]

I really love the styling and 4x4 capability but the reliability history is the only thing scaring me, anyone have anything to say about the reliability? I love 4runners too but the used market for them is crazy expensive

[@6ec6YRFPTcC]

My heart wants a Grand Cherokee but my brain says Honda Passport

[@recabitejehonadab2654]

matt k JEEP has low owner satisfaction ratings.

[@Dave-mh1by]

@@recabitejehonadab2654 i havent seen that at all, CR shows high Owner satisfaction

[@travelinben1966]

matt k My sentiments EXACTLY!

[@that1guy524]

@@Dave-mh1by CR can say anything 😂 Go look at the comments with people who tranny issues😂 That speaks volume

[@freshtowels3917]

That1 Guy tranny issues are on all other keeps but grand Cherokee and wrangler

[@Jorge-Tamacas]

I think it's a good choice to transport my family a our stuffs. I would prefer it over any japanese SUV. It has many features I like, including rwd for the base model and you also have many trims to choose. I like this jeep

[@naveenthemachine]

If I was going for a grand Cherokee, I’d take either of the following trims: Limited 4WD with the base 3.6, with two options: the luxury group and technology package. Summit 4WD with the base 3.6 with $5K full leather coated interior SRT with $5K full leather coated interior, performance brakes, and pano roof. Or if im completely nuts, the Trackhawk with full leather coated interior and pano roof.

[@bobbelvick3122]

I have an 18 limited with luxury package. I'm pretty happy with it. I had two Ford edges before and loved them but the Jeep actually saved me money on my lease compared to my 15 edge titanium.

[@JavierGarcia-xz5yr]

Could someone from owning this car tell me the pros and cons of jeeps grand Cherokes and is jeep the best SUV? Thanks for the reviews

[@WHERESSS]

everyone like to compare these to hondas, toyotas, ford etc. many of the higher trim buyers like Overland, High Altitude and Summit are cross shopping these with X5 and GLE.

[@freshtowels3917]

I don’t like how the steering wheel is. It is not chunky near the 10 and 2 position where you grab the steering wheel while driving like most modern cars

[@thenewnormalelnuevonormal6117]

I enjoyed your video, great attitude, you don’t look faking a funny personality like some people on this kind of review video.

[@kalaga2k]

Don’t they have a 2 Cylinders version...with 10 Turbos...? New Wave

[@frankburns8871]

I'm thinking year-old Grand Cherokee or brand-new Toyota 4 Runner. With the used Cherokee, you let somebody else take that big depreciation hit, which is largely due to .true, but exaggerated, perceptions on reliability. With the new Toyota, you don't have to worry so much about the depreciation. I'm strongly leaning towards the Jeep; you get a lot more goodies and luxury for the money, and it's almost as good off-road as the Toyota. No denying the Toyota is probably more rugged and durable long-term, but I don't think enough so to justify the difference in price. Also, reputations are generalizations; I've had Hondas that were nothing but trouble and Chryslers that never gave me a single problem. I still might go Toyota, though...

[@byronrideaux]

Is the Jeep Grand Cherokee still based on the last gen Mercedes ML/GLE

[@reginaalear]

I just bought mine 2 weeks ago. I had a 17 75th anniversary edition and just got a 19 Altitude.

[@AD-sp5cv]

reginaalear same damn car since 2013 lol

[@stephencannon3140]

Interior wise my major beef is fixable and again my thumbs down. When they removed the CD player as an option. The center stack was redesigned with the CD player gone. Problem with that was FCA caved in to customer feedback and added it back in as an option. That itself isn’t noteworthy but.......with the instrument panel re designed there was no space. Instead of going back to the design in the instrument panel the player had to be moved to the center console. This effectively defeats the purpose of the storage console and I would estimate that about 80-90% of the console storage space is gone. I have about enough room for a pair of sunglasses and case, garage door transmitter and maybe some loose small paperwork. To add insult to injury they charge a $400 up sell price so you are basically paying as with pretty much every type of retail purchase....paying more getting less. Mine was ordered with the CD Player so no choice for me but pay attention. There is a kit that can remove the CD player and install the normal storage insert available but not sure of price. Interior beef #2.......Cargo area light. The light lens and bulbs are mounted on the lift gate. That may not sound too crazy but think of this...with the lift gate open the light beams are illuminating the ground directly under the lift gate not the cargo area. Interior beef #3 Lift gate: power is nice but I say bring back the split glass for small items. Along those lines there is not a intermediate setting for the lift gate to raise. Allowing a selectable travel limiter that could let’s say raise 3/4 of the travel range with the power. If you still need to raise more use hands. This will make low ceiling parking garages and even home garages to reduce the chances of the exterior part of the lift gate contacting the garage ceiling or in my case garage door..... Can you say scuff and scratch city especially clear coat. Exterior and overall only one major exterior gripe and again my thoughts not gospel. The windshield wiper fluid nozzles stick out from the hood. The concept is great but in reality the two protrusions....(the only two) take away the sleek, elegant and modern design. Yes I realize they have to go somewhere but how about under the hood and set back a bit more towards the surface it will be spraying on...(windshield) Yes I can ignore them and eventually get used to them but in my subconscious mind they are there. Functional and effective but probably one of the very few times I would say form ahead of function. Normally I say function first then design the form. One under hood complaint would be the oil filter housing. The 3.6 and possibly the 3.0 EcoDiesel have the cartridge type oil filter mounted above the engine....the filters housing which threads into the block is plastic. Very susceptible to breaking or even worse cracking. Yea I said cracking is worse than breaking in this scenario....a break you can usually see or hear it breaking and have a reference point. With a crack and the black background a small hairline crack can get worse over time and eventually cause an oil leak and probable engine damage if the leak is bad enough. A small hairline fracture or crack can be amplified with a warm engine under high engine loads....... Make the housings metal or at least allow the specs to be released so aftermarket vendors can sell them. Better yet go back to canister type screw on filters like the V8 models. Out of all the items the oil filter casing is probably the most serious mechanically and potential safety issue if the vehicle runs out of oil at highway speeds. Overall a few quirks but everyone can find items to nitpick. Great modern design and excellent safety technology. List of items are in line with the segment and most other vehicles even out of segment. A good balance on comfort and safety with maybe a slight edge on the safety side which is fine with me. I don’t need a chilled cup holder or glove compartment to keep my can of Coke cold.....then again maybe I do.....👌🏻 For the MSRP I think that cross rails for the rook rack should be standard but that’s me.

[@teop7887]

My choice would be the Trailhawk with the Hemi. It's a beast off-road, and kick-ass on the road. 👍

[@RicardoRoams]

That's exactly what I would choose. But Jeep's history of poor reliability makes me hesitate, especially for the price of one of these.

[@teop7887]

@@RicardoRoams The Hemi is pretty much bulletproof. Even the Pentastar engine is tried and true. All cars nowadays have electronic gremlins. Toyotas have been recalled for brakes and airbag issues, Ford has exhaust leaks, they all have something sooner or later. Car ownership has also changed, people lease rather than buy, and automakers know that. But yeah, that Trailhawk is tempting! 😁👍

[@RicardoRoams]

@@teop7887, I think more people lease vehicles today because they simply can't afford to buy them. This reflects the ridiculous prices for vehicles today. I realize no car is perfect and will have some problems at some point. But the fact is companies like Consumer Reports, Edmunds, etc., all have consistently given poor reliability ratings to Jeeps. I simply can't ignore that. If I'm going to pay over 50K for a vehicle, I don't want it in the shop all the time, even if it's still under warranty.

[@teop7887]

@@RicardoRoams Aye, but leasing a vehicle still requires down payment to lower the monthly payments, and the main reason is actually to have a new vehicle every 3-5 years, and not lose money on depreciation. The car market has essentially become similar to the smartphone market: Sign a contract, get the phone, return it after x number of years for a renewal and upgrade.

[@TheSterlingArcher16]

Your forgot the Laredo E, Altitude, Overland, High Altitude, and Summit trims.

[@adithyaramachandran7427]

Can you still spec the Laredo trim with a V8, and can it go off-road ? I remember the last generation Grand Cherokee we rented was great for tackling the Appalachian trails.

[@RichardsWorld]

I had a hard time on deciding on an SUV. The fancy brands seem unreliable, and some didn't have enough room in the back to lay down and sleep, like the 4Runner. I almost went with the 4Runner though, but the fuel mileage on the 4Runner really sucks.

[@Yoursistersazz]

Get a Japanese luxury brand. Can’t go wrong with a Lexus

[@punnequraq]

Some of the best looking cars on the road are 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk and brand new Subaru’s. Oh, and Tesla models S and X.

[@binksters_dad]

I want one of these but they have some bad history with electrical and transmission issues. I’ve see some where the vehicle has less than 6000 miles on them and been to the shop on multiple occasions.

[@zuti071]

V6 Diesel will be fine for me.

[@assassin1055]

We want 2019 or 2020 Jeep Wrangler please!!!

[@renierchristiancorona3231]

Pls review the range rover velar

[@atmartens]

The plastic does matter. You may not touch it, but after cold winters and hot summers and time- it’ll start to rattle. And nothing is worse then a rattle.

[@matty1053]

Why go to the Stelvio platform? There goes the reliability.

[@isaachaynes6935]

I respect you micah muzio

[@c7120h]

OOOO Good Simpsons reference with the Honda badge Micah!

[@ichor20]

"My H has been stolen! That's how everyone knows it's a Honda!"

[@Agent77X]

Still the best 2 row crossover if you buy the SRT model!

[@revmotor]

Did you become a Jeep Bro after driving?

[@45snakebite]

KBB, Ok the B and C pillars are thick, look around them. Is that really worth mentioning more that once? You guys are only reviewing the vehicle.

[@gene978]

Nice color. Micah, I thought for sure when you said “rubbed down to my nubs” from rubbing on the rough threading you were going to graphically enhance the next scene with missing thumbs and just nubs. What is wrong with me? Lol

[@Alisters_Adventures]

Aren’t these things very unreliable? Is it true or not?

[@nealplace5458]

I have a 2014 GC Overland 3.6 V6. Bought it new in 2013 and has 125,000 miles on it now and no problems with the vehicle. I wouldn't trade it for a new anything.

[@sho942000]

19 seconds in and already the basic facts are wrong. The Jeep Grand Cherokee did see a major redesign for the 2014 model year. New front end, new rear end, new power trains, and new interior.

[@Josh-179]

Micah stated the fact. 2014 wasn't a redesign, but rather a refresh/facelift. It's gotten other refreshes along the way too. 2011 is in fact the last redesign of this vehicle.

[@benjordon80]

Good review - Loved the Simpsons reference.

[@krishnakumarvishal883]

Will Jeep grand Cherokee discontinue 4th generation?

[@metetuncay5165]

Upgrade to 4K cameras. It's well past time to do so.

[@Natethegreat200c]

They need to do a review on they damn camera “it isn’t the best out there and it’s camera quality is actually quite cheap compared to consumer reports and well.. everyone else in the KZbin class” 😂😂

[@joreldavis4069]

3.0L V6? Oops on the graphics.

[@armyboy1207]

The GC is available with a 3.0 V6 Diesel. Not available right now on the 2019s; but I assume where that's where the mixup happened.

[@MicahMuzio]

Jorel Davis Oops indeed. 🤦‍♂️ Sorry about that.

[@ascott2168]

I see Micah, I hit the like button 👍🏽🤙🏽 !!!

[@McSMACKthe1st]

I do love your reviews BUT it is funny when you say that the engine is a 3.6 liter V6 and it says ‘3.0’ on the screen. 😂

[@john-danielmartin8753]

Micah where were you when they revealed the new outback

[@offroad5798]

You forgot Overland, Summit, Upland, Altitude, High Altitude, Sterling, and Laredo E Just sayin...

[@justinraney1248]

You forgot the Chevy blazer

[@ChummyChime]

Good luck with the transmission problems.

[@peterigwilopi]

Do you own one?

[@107uptown]

Please tell me the rear hatch was ajar at 5:41. If not, that is a huge panel gap!

[@Whiskey_Hunter]

I owned and traded a 2015 grand overland, drove for just under 60,000 miles (my 5th jeep and traded for my 6th...rubicon) if you plan on keeping for a while i would highly recommend an extended warranty....all struts went bad $2000 a piece plus labor lol...and a crack in the steering column?? WTH Thank god i had a warranty I think that was a $8k bill lol.l for a car that never saw tough off roading. This body is in need for an update, more modern safety as the passenger crash tests are not so good from what I have seen. On the high side she was comfortable and like any jeep gets you where you need to go. Love jeeps but this was my worst experience out of all of them.

[@Barobran92]

Didn’t mention the Santa Fe as a competitor and it’s all new.

[@danielissel6349]

It's because the Santa Fe isn't a competitor.

[@Barobran92]

Well considering they mentioned the Edge and the Murano as competitors and those are the Santa Fe’s main competitors, unless you mean it’s not a competitor because it’s not good enough, in which case you clearly haven’t looked at the new Santa Fe.

[@deepakagarwal8046]

I come to know about this car after dhoni purchase this

[@ericmotion4488]

Yoooooooooooooooooooooooooo! What happened to the "Summit" trim?!?!

[@alexsosna7180]

Chrysler being bought by Fiat isn't doing Jeep any favors

[@ShellymanStudios]

They need a redesign, it's starting to look stale compare to its competitor.

[@skrichter]

What is the competitor that makes it look dated? For us folks who prefer a mid-size, true SUV (not a crossover), this is the way to go.

[@mpsangha]

Relax asshole, the 2020 is gonna be all redesigned.

[@donaldhollums3278]

I'd have to flip a coin between the Yota and the Jeep. Although the "high performance" Jeeps make about as much sense as a pork chop at a kosher wedding.

[@Yoursistersazz]

Why is it in quotes? All the V8 options are quick

[@EugenNiedaszkowski]

May I hambly ask to duplicate all the information in metric?

[@95fx]

How much is that car ???

[@kangvp9512]

Please don’t call the Subaru Outback an SUV, because it isn’t. It’s a motherfucking Station Wagon!

[@intuitive7274]

You should drive the SRT8

[@johnkelly7920]

I usually agree with the opinions in these videos but I worry that the quality will be much lower with a Fiat redesign. I’ve never heard a good thing about Fiat’s reliability and I’m not a fan of their styling. I think Fiat designs are an “acquired taste”.

[@SMITPGG1997]

Great Video Of 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee 😄

[@arielfetters5662]

I have the Cherokee, and it's the first automatic I've ever heard of that had an issue stalling. The automatic transmission has such a delay to shift it gives Star Citizen a run in the 'Soon!' department, and the 'entertainment system' lacks some essentials, plus it's not much faster than the transmission shifts.

[@mattbrown942]

You must have the 6 speed instead of the 8 speed? The ZF 8 speed is an awesome transmission. Same exact one used in a lot of bmw products

[@webfactorysolutions]

Lol at that star citizen reference

[@odff602]

Stop banging doors, sits, bins, glass holders. It's not a professional way to treat a vehicle. Less aggressiveness would be appreciated. Not cool.

[@USA-qm2bk]

How often does it need repaisv

[@AD-sp5cv]

These are soo outdated now lol. Like the damn 4runner

[@AD-sp5cv]

guy proulx just can’t believe people spending 50k for either of these cars with 2010 interiors lol.

[@AD-sp5cv]

guy proulx so buy one from 2012 and save yourself money lol. Same car

[@tulleride2852]

Jeep grand cherokee lumited s, amazing car, thank y jeep

[@WolfGamer2468]

4:49 Haha! That's A Tesla model 3! Nice!

[@Brian-StarGazer-77]

What model Cherokee can you get the 3.0 diesel in?

[@JonathanMoosey]

Brian B as of tight now, none. When it was offered it was offered in the trims between the Limited and Summit models.

[@brianheffernan8982]

Who makes the transmission for these?

[@mkedan6741]

I believe ZF does in Germany.

[@DevPack]

Trackhawk is fucking insane lol

[@robertgonzalez1116]

I have one, the high altitude and I believe That It has One of the Best Technology concepts out on many automobles - The guy is looking at silly stuff…. i have not even noticed the steering that he points out ...after 9k miles ….also he mentions the slow start at the off engine scenario….., but he doesnt talk about the Sport mode which kicks….. its all a HYPE….. Bro critique it all the right way ….dont be biased… typical Fake …… its worth every penny - i am 6’2” and I feeL AWSEOME N THE FRONT SEAT AND back seats ….. I have had mercedes and this 2019 high altitude drives and has it all …… amazing I am a Black belt and i would like get this guy in the MaT……..butt head AMAZING ALL 5 STARS !!! I AM SURPRISED /// RANGE ROVER WATCH OUT

[@MissValdostaFeedAndGrain]

He is hottttt💕💕💕👀👀👀👀👀👀👀. May I order him as an accessory with my new Jeep? Thank you🙏🏼👍

[@rel6438]

You miss some trim levels

[@lyndon8488]

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles owns Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, Maserati, and Ram.

[@gmfitzg]

Are these new type Jeeps “endless money pits”?