Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT - History, Major Flaws, & Why It Got Cancelled! (2006-2021)

[@RiverRat904]

The WK1 SRT8 was a beast. I drag raced mine for YEARS. Went 8.0's at mid 170's in the 1/4. Went 8.30's AWD using a 100% bone stock front diff in it. 94mm turbo on a built 6.1L using a factory crank. Lol. Have a Trackhawk now. Had it 6 years and almost 90K miles making 840hp for 85K miles. Runs strong still.

[@user-lv5fy1qz7h]

Do you think the engines are strong on like a 2012? For example buying a used one with 100k miles or so, do you think it could last another 100k miles without any crazy problems? Or would it be a bad purchase. Assuming it was taken care of properly.

[@RiverRat904]

@@user-lv5fy1qz7h the 2012 6.4L's are garbage in stock form. The 6.1L was much better. You can build both to handle power though. I would run from a 2012 with 100k on it.

[@lexinieves3745]

I have a 07 SRT8 cherokee at 200,000 miles baby runs so strong i think who ever had it before took care of it no problems 💯

[@theofficialytwhytee]

I just got my 08 Jeep SRT8 and I love it and I’ll never get rid of her. She’s got about 80k miles and the interior is damn near flawless.

[@Dandadada12]

Proud of you bro I’m getting one pretty soon. Got the 05 5.7 and I’ve literally worked on everything on that truck myself so I’m prepared and ready for any problems when I get the srt8 I want the 2010

[@kickzfanatic]

@@Dandadada12 2010 comes fully equipped I have a 09just bought mine recently and so far just the cooling fans and radiator hose nothing major these 6.1 are fun

[@Dandadada12]

@@kickzfanatic bro I’ve been seeing them lately. This one dude had it all black red brake pads carbon fiber hood with the release pins. I know he did something under the hood too if he got the damn release pins lol. I gotta get one bru

[@randythomas8738]

... put almost 200K miles on my black 2007 without any major problem...with fatter non-runflats it was a headturner & a stoplight bandit...a fovorite trick was to remote start it as I walked up to it in the parking lot & watch people react to the deep throaty sound of that hemi exhaust...one of my favorite vehicles ever...😊

[@mikehawk120]

Love it! Can’t wait until these run flats need changing, and to get the mid pipe taken out.

[@arattolmos5992]

Can you do a video of the 6.1 srt8 engine vs the 6.4 392? A comparison to see what are the benefits and drawbacks of each?

[@coltoncaskey5781]

This^^

[@MarspeedCars]

Great idea thanks! I will do this very soon 👍🏼

[@tylercouture216]

@@MarspeedCars also is it possible for the 6.1 can it be mated to the 8 speed auto 👀

[@JoeSmith-fr3hl]

@@MarspeedCars please do the 6.1/6.4 comp video

[@givenchyoverall]

I heard the 6.1 is way better

[@poodabran]

Marspeed! It's good to see that you're still here. Man I'm going to miss that SRT Grand Cherokee. I hope they've got a reasonable replacement planned.

[@MarspeedCars]

Still going strong! Got lots of ideas so don’t intend on stopping anytime soon! Thanks for watching, I’m sure they have something up their sleeve but it’s probably gonna be something electric 😔

[@nguyenkhangchannel8429]

Don’t worried bro , Hennessy is going to make an 2022 jeep trackhawk soon :))))

[@poodabran]

@@MarspeedCars Tbh, I'm going to miss the way Jeep used to be when they start doing the electric thing.

[@RocketDrummer]

Jeep is the Part of Stelantis Group, and they said till 2030 they will be selling only electric vehicles...so..no more gasoline or Diesel engines

[@andyhaas3620]

The head of the Cherokee Nation wants Chrysler to stop using Cherokee as a name for a car because they see it as insensitive to the Native Americans, and I see their point. That might disappoint Jeep fans, but the Native Americans who are still around should be happy about it. Many schools used to have Redskins as their mascots and they had to quit because of how insensitive it was. I know Cherokee has been a name in their lineup for a long time, but the Chrysler minivan was named the Town & Country for decades, and they renamed it the Pacifica and it actually seems more successful. The Dodge Grand Caravan had been around for even longer, and now it is no longer sold, and it never got replaced with another Dodge minivan. In that case, replacing the Jeep Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, and Grand Cherokee L with a new SUV with a new name may not be so bad. They could name it the Jeep Leopard, Cheetah, or anything wildlife related because Jeep always wants to attract buyers who want to bring their cars into wildlife. If Chrysler were to ever name a car the Irwin, they should probably ask Steve Irwin's kids if it's alright with them if they keep his legacy going that way. Sound fair? If they are alright with it, the Chrysler Irwin would be the best name combination in my opinion, but in terms of what kinds of buyers you want that vehicle to attract, the Jeep Irwin would probably be best. Again, you should check with the Irwin family if it's alright with the Irwin family before you do that. Would you like there to be a Jeep Leopard, Cheetah, or another wildlife related name? I definitely think that would make perfect sense for Jeep to do since they do want to attract buyers who want to take their vehicles out into the wild.

[@tomh894]

Ive got my 2012 SRT Jeep with over 270000 kms on it, its had the water pump replaced, service history is very good. Sounds extremely healthy when you open up the bonnet. Excessive idling and low RPM driving kills the 6.4.. the lifters dont have a targetable lifespan. If you change your oil every 5-6000km you're doing it serious favours. P.S. Great video!

[@G6.1]

Love my 09 srt8 I’ve maintained it very well I barely hit 100k miles and she still runs amazing. Only thing I can say is they are expensive to maintain but other than that it is well worth it.

[@OmarAmaya138BPM]

I have a 2007 & 2014 and both suffer from the caliper paint peel. my 2014 has warping leather and separated carbon fiber trim. Despite this, I still love them both (2007 a little more). I'm hoping to find a later model at a reasonable price once the used car market cools off.

[@motownbaby6146]

Yeah, the carbon fiber trim is my biggest complaint on my 2014. These vehicles cost too much for interior trims to start peeling off within the first 4 years.

[@combatarmsmaniac]

Jb weld plastic weld has been holding up good on mine u just have to hold it on there for a while for it to dry

[@claytheenemy]

Hell yeah just rediscovered your channel again after like a year and you immediately drop a video, feelsgoodman

[@MarspeedCars]

Love it man thanks for getting back on board!

[@SeanDuu]

WK version is the coolest because it's the most affordable and no-nonsense of them.

[@charlieryan1736]

Thanks for another informative and interesting video👍🏻 I have had my 06 SRT for 13 years and 140K miles and it has been an amazing ownership experience

[@AlphaShark]

I know it’s gonna be a good day when you post a new vehicle history video!

[@MarspeedCars]

Appreciate the support thanks for watching!

[@warmongerairsoft]

3:49 6.1 hemi was a brand new design from the ground up. It has literally zero to do with the 5.7 beyond the hemi name. Not even the blocks are similar

[@michaelsimko7694]

The WK had a meaner, more muscular exterior design than the WK2. I agree with your 3 decisions on why the SRT was cancelled. Very good points.

[@fallback8314]

that's why i chose to buy the wk instead of the wk2. in spring 2015 i picked up a black totally fully loaded (satellite radio, back up cam, stock TV video entertainment system) 2007 srt8 jeep with the black rims with ~54k miles on it. as of 11/6/22 it has 59.1k miles on it.

[@kayson7469]

My 2008 Jeep SRT8 has no flaws, maybe I'm just lucky. I have 126000 on my dash, sometimes when my other cars fail me I could always rely on it as a temp daily👍

[@Driff97]

FINALLY!!! I've been waiting for another one of those episodes

[@MarspeedCars]

I’m running out of ideas for these episodes lol, gonna be a lot more on the Marspeed Extra channel when that finally gets going though!

[@4u2nvinmtl]

@5:20 I like how you used my video of me driving up the driveway in the winter :)

[@creatchandcars]

Great video, I love this series. Keep it up!

[@Cheezwizzz]

That Trackhawk in red, oh boy what a beauty 😍😍

[@DCecil21]

I recently had a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo that was optioned much like a Limited. I loved that thing! It came from California with low miles for it's age (120K) and no rust and being in Michigan, that was a treat! I had it for just over a year when I hit a boulder in the middle of the road lane on a foggy 3am around a curve. Someone put that there on purpose! 😭

[@LoganRoberts1320]

My favorite SUV! The Srt's are ausome.

[@SRT_VILLAIN]

They should've released the hellcat minivan as Pacifica

[@otsmalik459]

Nawl chill

[@MrPugheaven]

VERY VERY Thorough... nice work man!

[@lboog343]

07 wk1 with 98,000 miles.. thinking about picking it up. Thoughts??

[@AE86FTS]

This is spectaculation but I feel that maybe Stellantis is trying to make the Durango it's performance utility to give it more a separate identity from the Jeeps

[@MarspeedCars]

Yeah definitely Dodge has been rebranded to be the performance brand for Stellantis in North America. Jeep simply doesn’t need to be, they’ve got hundreds of thousands of customers who love their products for other non-performance reasons. Not so sure about the Durango though as I hear it’s gone after 2023, unless they replace it!

[@adamrobledo684]

Hey brother, I’m a huge fan of your videos. Could you maybe do the history of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in general?

[@2down4up]

The bubbling/peeling leather on the dash and failing needle rollers in the lifters is also occurring in the the top of the line Mercedes such as the S class and Maybach. So I don’t think it’s strictly a jeep thing.

[@JeepSrt-dr9fg]

Thank you for this one Marspeed 😎🔥💯 Jeep srt8 community where ya at!!

[@theofficialytwhytee]

I just bought a 2008 Jeep SRT8 and I love it 🏆

[@JeepSrt-dr9fg]

@@theofficialytwhytee 🔥🔥 congrats bro

[@Kyle-xt8ip]

I have a 2015 wk2 srt. I need to snag a wk1 next.

[@ricardokowalski1579]

I have a love/hate relationship with my SRT 🤭 Every flaw mentioned is true. And yet I love it.

[@f14hellcat28]

A stock wk1 is faster then a stock wk2.

[@rchirinosmd]

Outstanding presentation. Well prepared.

[@Corvyn_Dallas]

Nice video i agree 100% just wanna add that there are cheaper workarrounds to the camshaft issues on the internet, mine has over 100k miles (5,7) and its doing great! im just using premium oil and some comon sense maintenance Also the first srt8 engine is considered one of the most reliable 6liter engines in comparisson to similar displacement engines.

[@endtimeeagle]

The WK model is still a classic

[@straitsouthern8]

I love the Gen 1 but that 5-speed trans was a poor match but the late 8-speed was far better over that long third gear in the 5-speed. I will miss this vehicle.

[@keithbaker1951]

The new wagoner i just saw in a car show has a twin turbo in line six 😳 😍 definitely not an SRT but still prolly moves

[@MarspeedCars]

Yeah they seem like powerful engines so far, interesting to see what the performance numbers and reliability are like

[@lex-xw6dv]

My favorite of all ages and I came from a Cherokee since grand wagoner

[@atayde7]

Does anyone know the size difference between the front and the back is it 20x9 front and 20x10 back?

[@RSTBKT]

did they stop because they shut down the performance branch or?

[@MarspeedCars]

That’s a part of it, I detailed the rest in the video. More so they are going in a different direction especially with Jeep, Dodge is more the performance brand now. I think they figure they can sell a lot more electric Jeeps going forward than the SRT did

[@RSTBKT]

@@MarspeedCars alrighty. Yeah, I asked the question halfway through the video so I'll say my bad, a redundent question. But thank you for responding!

[@Funky666]

You've quoted the towing capacity of the original WK SRT8, but I don't think it's even possible to mount a towing hitch on this car due to its exhaust design.

[@bkdoughty75]

You can get a class 1 oem hitch that goes under the exhaust or have a custom class 3 hitch made, but who wants to tow something with an srt8?

[@komalpreetpawar4899]

You forgot to add the interior carbon fibre peeling back on the panels

[@MarspeedCars]

I added it late in one of the flaws along with the dashboard, was very short but it’s in there!

[@mileslynch]

Can you do a video like this on the Durango Hellcat and why the Durango SRT isn’t selling

[@MarspeedCars]

Yeah I can do that for sure thanks for the idea!

[@mileslynch]

@@MarspeedCars every time I see a Durango SRT I’m curious on why they don’t sell

[@MarspeedCars]

Off the top of my head, it’s just so impractical right? If I have $80k and want to go fast, I’ll buy a Hellcat Charger or Challenger. They are faster, look better, and have mostly all the same features. If I want an expensive family cruiser/SUV, most people do NOT want a Dodge. It’s just seen as cheaper and lesser in society to these people. Those people want to pull up to the office in a Benz or BMW, not a dodge. They are more luxurious and have the show off brand name, and 99% of people don’t care if they are a tiny bit slower as they barely ever go WOT anyways. It’s a very interesting discussion I might make more videos on the topic!

[@mileslynch]

@@MarspeedCars but the Grand Cherokee SRT outsold the Durango every year and it costed more

[@cris_261]

@@mileslynch Seems like the Durango SRT and the Durango SRT Hellcat were basically halo vehicles. Neither vehicle would sell well, but they would help to catch the eye of a prospective buyer who could live with the monthly payments for a Durango R/T.

[@curtiswood110]

It's an unusual move not to produce a SRT version as all the other manufacturer's have high performance models in there line up. I was hoping to buy a new Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT but will buy something from another manufacturer now.

[@JackassTheater]

Well boo hoo Curtis doesn’t buy a jeep I think they might go under now

[@jamesgarrisonii1410]

The HO Hurricane motor would probably fit in the Grand Cherokee and the Hurricane was designed with electrification in mind.

[@Firebender420]

Any updates on the direct connection pre stage kits?

[@jplperformance9073]

Always wanted a first gen srt jeep Cherokee wth Air to air in front. Silver

[@brycemarten6580]

I don’t believe we got the wk1 srt here in Australia as I can’t recall ever seeing one but we have so so many wk2 srts here there very popular

[@jggcsrt]

Love my 2020....I Like both Gens... luckily most of the flaws was taken care of in the later models...

[@bluefantatasteslikebleach]

2006-2001? you mean 21 right?

[@MarspeedCars]

Thanks for the correction just fixed it!

[@bigshark1270]

How fast are they?

[@Modine.]

It's a Mopar so I'm gonna miss it being gone. 😔

[@jasoncain5930]

The only problem I had with 2005 2010 was the electrical sometimes the alarm would drain the battery that’s all I had a nice 2007 jeep SRT8 low end cam long tube headers kook and I did a full wrapping wanted to cruise but always wanted to open up vroom

[@cutesmolandadorableflowerpot]

Don't you mean 2006-2021?

[@MarspeedCars]

Thanks yes I had typed it incorrectly!

[@andyhaas3620]

Do you want to make a video about the Chrysler Town & Country and/or Dodge Grand Caravan? Those were Chrysler's minivans for a long time, but now they only have the Chrysler Pacifica. One flaw the Town & Country and Grand Caravan both had was they had poor safety ratings, but the Pacifica is a lot safer.

[@TenerzHD]

Do a video on the ram eco diesel

[@NewtownVids]

Which one has the bigger bore? 6.1L or the 6.4L?

[@derekshuster5995]

6.4 has bigger bore and stroke

[@hubpaq]

I really like my 2017 Jeep grand Cherokee srt, I wanted to replace it for a 2021 but since they stopped doing it I ordered a 2022 durango srt which I received last week, it is possibly the last year of manufacture of the durango srt with this platform and the 392, too bad,

[@okjeffy6581]

You made a mistake on the title for saying 2006-2001 lol.

[@MarspeedCars]

Fixed it real quick 😅

[@thundermite1241]

A grand wagoneer hellcat supercharged 6.4

[@MarspeedCars]

Hellcat grand wagoneer is what we all want 😎

[@williambolin177]

Still love them!

[@rwolf16-i9d]

i feel a lot of the srt line up of jeeps and dodges got canceled hell they talked about doing it to a jeep liberty in like 06 or 07

[@BIGbirdG]

If i only had 30 grand id buy this beautiful 2010 near me lol but for now ill just supe up my 5.7

[@rod_reb9099]

Love my 2021 Jeep SRT

[@youngdeemoney3435]

392 4XE

[@jeremisfreshler7903]

i hope What in the Future Bring Life the Group SRT.

[@SaintStephen7]

Long live the HEMI.

[@joellasierra]

I dont believe the door badges are factory. Tailgate badge was for sure factory

[@emilianocruz11]

I hope a jeep grand cherokee wk history and the fasters jeep grand cherokees since 1998 the og fast jeep was the 5.9lts límited

[@graveydavey0074]

Gasoline engines are on their way OUT ?

[@romankartsev220]

Not until they run out of the resources to build those stupid EV batteries and will not have enough electricity to charge these EV cars, then they will keep gasoline cars.

[@kc0lif]

gonna be a better team.

[@josephnorris4095]

Jeep Electric owners pulling a huge load: Hey, how come I only made it 110 miles before I had to fully recharge? This is not a knock against Jeep but all large Electric trucks, how are they going to overcome that issue?

[@romankartsev220]

Just dont buy electric car

[@tiha6708]

Friends don't let friends buy from Cry-Seller

[@romellwarren9760]

Been a good Ride for SRT brand!!!! I 🤦🏽‍♂️✌🏼

[@jonthompson8807]

a lot of dudes talk about the vibration at high way speeds and its a mystery to them. this explains it. fucking a if you arent aware of that $5k bill

[@jiovanysanchez6787]

its gone to make room the the SRT-E

[@nguyenkhangchannel8429]

I Pretty Sad when jeep discontinued the Jeep Grand Cherokee Srt and Jeep Grand Cherokee track hawk, when I visit jeep websites only see the jeep Srt grand Cherokee, I think jeep going to take the srt grand Cherokee out of the lineup so this time is the last chance for get an set grand Cherokee before it’s too late, anyway jeep try to make jeep grand cherokee srt & jeep trackhawk fans feels better , when they replace the Jeep Grand Cherokee srt with the Jeep Wrangler 392 , and the jeep trackhawk with the jeep wagonner with an hurricane twin turbo 510hp , I think that an acceptable replacement, I think Hennessy will take an 2022 grand Cherokee an put an hellcat in it soon so trackhawk and srt grand Cherokee fans don’t be worried, Hennessy is going to solve the trackhawk problem :))))))))))

[@brickcity1711]

I want one bad.

[@xtinxt]

this turned into a review

[@amanueldior275]

It didn’t get canceled they made the previous jeep srt8 grand Cherokee

[@lex-xw6dv]

Hellplant

[@douglasb.1203]

13% greater economy. Lol.

[@JonathanMoosey]

Even my BMW X5 xDrive50i (non-M) with the V8 offers just slightly better performance and that vehicle had almost the same base price as the Grand Cherokee SRT. And the BMW has better material quality.

[@MarspeedCars]

Thing is for this price, people who have that kinda money and want “performance/luxury” will go with other brands like you suggested with the X5. It’s a tough sell in the end. The target market is kind of like muscle car enthusiasts who want something different. I still think it did well overall though

[@rgr9945]

That x5 reliability is no where close to any srt8 jeep, had an x5M and thing always had issues

[@andyhaas3620]

Do you think Chrysler should quit it with Cherokee being the name of a car? The head of the Cherokee Nation doesn't want Chrysler to use the name Cherokee anymore. I know they had good intentions, but the Cherokee Nation doesn't appreciate them using their name as the name of a car. The Jeep Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, and Grand Cherokee L should be renamed so Chrysler doesn't have the insensitivity anymore, and Chrysler fans including you will have to understand that. Some schools have had their mascot as the Redskins and had to change it for the same reason. Others have used names like Indians and Blackhawks, and they had to stop too. When Chrysler was asked to stop using the name Cherokee by the Cherokee Nation a year ago, Chrysler declined the name change which is quite hurtful. I know the name Cherokee been in the Jeep lineup for a long time, but Chrysler has had other names that had been in their lineup for a long time and renamed those cars. For example, the Chrysler Town & Country was renamed the Pacifica after over 20 years of their minivan being named the Town & Country, and the Pacifica seems more successful than the Town & Country ever was. The Dodge Grand Caravan was also canceled altogether a few more years later. There was also the Dodge Dakota which was discontinued altogether after 25 years. In that case, Jeep should come up with a new name for the Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, and Grand Cherokee L. Many of my friends think Habitat would be a good name for a Jeep, so maybe they should go for that. I know Subaru could use it too for a vehicle they don't have yet, but Jeep and Subaru have somewhat similar goals as it is. Since you seem to be a Chrysler fan, what are your ideas for it? Do you think Chrysler should do a survey about what the new name should be? If they do, they should reject any demands to keep the name Cherokee and tell the people who want the cars to stay as the Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, and Grand Cherokee L that's very insensitive, and they will never use Cherokee as a name again.

[@seniorelpuppet]

Dodge stopped making jeep SRTs cause they're GAY

[@dannysdailys]

So they're going to be totally electric in three years and today they have none. Sure, whatever you say.

[@seniorelpuppet]

I myself am a homosexual btw

[@TheRealRickSanchez01]

Jeep sucks. You would think that with their SRT line of vehicles, they would up the quality to bare minimum if not higher. But of course not, stellantis needs to burn down.

[@moegreenbl]

This whole it's a Chrysler product and they have troubles with quality control issues is so far from the truth that's pitiful. I maintain a fleet of Chevrolets for a business and I have never seen so many problems on a vehicle. Early version Chryslers had cheap interiors but there is no quality issues as of this day. People just repeat this bulls$it because they heard it somewhere else quit vomiting crap you heard from somebody else.