Problems to Look Out For when Buying a Used Jeep Cherokee

In this video Greg covers the most common problems associated with the 3.6 liter engine. The jeep Cherokee has had many problems throughout the years. Foremost is the problems with the 3.6 pentastar engine which suffered from rocker arm failure due to the needle bearings, as well as other major problems which were expensive to repair. The smaller 3.2 and the larger 5.7 hemi engine are also covered in this video.
Other cars that were affected, were the dodge caravan, the Dodge ram, the jeep wrangler, and the jeep liberty.

[@SierraEFV99]

Scotty Kilmer would approve of this video

[@LukeSimpson]

As would WhistlinDiesel

[@thunderhorse689]

I haven't watched it yet. Does he say the Jeep is a POS and you should buy a Toyota instead?

[@williamstewart3469]

Thanks for telling it as it is Greg. I kid you not, almost every Grand Cherokee that was booked in for a logbook service, had the owner complaining of a list of faults on the driveway. To the point where it was rare that a customer didn't have a list of issues they wished to add to their "service" the only ones that didn't were near new very low milage ones. These vehicles seem to be as reliable as a politicians promise, and around as expensive to fund.

[@jimmysmithers5526]

Love you're videos. Wish you made videos more often. Its a nice change from the hyper guy Scotty😂

[@clamato422]

Wrangler is the official vehicle of wealthy high school parking lots.

[@senatorchinchilla5389]

One of the hairdressers who works in the same building had a 2015(ish) Cherokee and nothing but issues. It was a piece of junk. Actually I have to edit my comment: I just remembered one of my buddies has a Renegade, and had the entire engine replaced on it under warranty.

[@BusterKitten]

I agree with you Greg. I really liked the jeep brand back in the 60s/70s when I first got my driver's license. They weren't perfect but they were so easy and affordable to work on. As for the brand today, the list of what's NOT wrong with Jeeps is a lot shorter than the list of what IS wrong with them.

[@stingray120]

It's nice to see you again

[@Dakiraun]

Haha - summed up so well at the end. Yeah, that is very much the same thing many of the well known KZbin mechanics echo as well. On a crazy sidenote - did you see that the RamCharger electric truck they're making is going to have one of those 3.6L V6s in it as a "range extender"? Aye yi yi... that is a disaster waiting to happen.

[@thomasbasler8112]

Thank you Greg; great information regarding the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

[@PumpUPdaBase]

He makes really good videos i just wish he uploaded more frequently

[@bubingamakore3328]

Completely agree!

[@Riverdeepnwide]

Great teaching in your videos Greg thanks man.

[@jamietoro8373]

Once you own Toyota/Lexus i couldn't be bothered watching this truthful video. Amazing Gm-Ford- Chrysler still around.

[@lifeoutdoors3953]

Just look at the recalls on tundra and new Tacoma issuers. Not Toyota anymore boy

[@zachz699]

Hey there, you helped me immensely with my first big car purchase. A 2009 CRV that at the time had 90k on it, I bought it from a single owner who bought it cash brand new and basically used it as a 95% highway commuter from his city to mine about 50 miles away. He literally showed me his paperwork as well as some recalls he had done to it, it was even kept in the garage haha

[@jakegonz9866]

Totally agree 👍 also stay away from dodge-Chrysler and gm-chevy products.

[@ammary215]

Extremely well made video! I appreciate your work sir. Thank you and can you cover the Subaru WRX next please?

[@jkyontz]

No No No, I love it. I'm guessing the lifter bearings were not heat treated properly.

[@mikesimmons9930]

I like the old school Jeeps as well, especially the ones with the 4.0 inline six cylinders but the electrical problems and reliability of the new ones are a complete disappointment. Great video.

[@jockwar]

Your 💯right jeep Stellantis make some great looking vehicles but the reliability issues R just to much I looked @ the grand Cherokee trailhawk as it’s good off-road & towing I know someone that has one he loves it & the Ram 1500 but I was lucky not to be able to find a good 2021 model in Australia to try out so ended up with a ford ranger 2L biturbo 😎

[@Cartier_specialist]

Great outro.

[@hakkimb8913]

Thank you!

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

The old days of the good old Jeep are gone

[@videoworks7731]

The best

[@ceciliaabdalla4954]

If driving on the highway in cold weather for 250 miles should the transmission start to show hot? Mine still shows cold

[@jackiejorpjomp]

I owned a Chrysler once. Once.

[@Devogor]

At least I never made that mistake 😂

[@lweleven3423]

We in the UK never got the 3.6 . It was the 3.0 diesel or hemi

[@marilynjackson-blair9886]

Greg, I have the 2017 Jeep Compass with 78000mi.with Little to no problem so far. What used model would you recommend I trade into. I'm 63 yrs of age. Fixed income very little travel

[@clamato422]

TOYOTA

[@Josh-bu4zx]

Just wait

[@madness198648]

I have a 2022 cherokee trailhawk, average build quality at best. The 3.2 pentastar is a proven engine for the most part. Great off road, locking rear diff, low range, bunch of modes. Terrible gas mileage. It's a average suv.

[@thomasbasler8112]

My wife bought a 2022 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk with the V6 3.2 Pentastar in February of 2023. I agree, the gas mileage is bad ranging from 19 to 22 mpg.

[@niacal4nia]

I used to get 10 mpg on a 1988 Wrangler and huge oil leaks.

[@bubingamakore3328]

Greg, I wished you told us how you really felt at the conclusion of your video! 😂

[@texan176]

They are riding on their legacy as a durable and easy to repair go anywhere vehicle when the modern Jeep models are nothing like the ones of the past. Mercedes Benz did this starting with the 2000 model year S class. It worked out for them in terms of sales. They have never sold as many cars as they do now. Most get junked before reaching 15 years or 150K miles. Maybe it will work out for Jeep like that too.

[@haterskeephatin101]

They updated the engine in 2016 did they fix the issue with the rockers?

[@user-tb7rn1il3q]

All of the 3.6s have major issues even the 24s. Stay away.

[@LukeSimpson]

Jeep’s solution: “Let’s make a $110,000 version of it!”

[@harrybaulz666]

Grands dont have 9 speeds

[@Gonzo_Bubb]

My girlfriend wants a wrangler as her next vehicle. I'm like nooooo, stay with Toyota

[@wingman-1977]

If you need to buy a Jeep brand, buy the ones that were made by Daimler Chrysler. That’s when Mercedes Benz owned Chrysler/Jeep.

[@damilolaakanni]

*Daimler Chrysler. Daewoo is owned by GM, and they later became GM Korea.

[@wingman-1977]

@@damilolaakanniI stand correct. I will make the change in my OG post.

[@woofer2121]

dont just dont. jeep is a problem. people want them to be rugged and 60k+ jeeps get them in the showroom and fiat trash gets them home maby for a year

[@jamescalifornia2964]

NBM vehicle - Nothing But Money 💰😩"'

[@ovo2940]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@ceciliaabdalla4954]

If driving on the highway in cold weather for 250 miles should the transmission start to show hot? Mine still shows cold

[@YourCarAngel]

That’s most likely a bad thermostat which is failing to close.

[@ceciliaabdalla4954]

@@YourCarAngel the transmission dipstick still shows cold after 250 miles of driving