Idk why everyone hates these things. I’ve had 2, one with the v6 and one with the hemi. Never had any issues with either. The v6 had 180k miles on it, regular maintenance. The hemi had 220k and yes, original lifters. Loved them both. Looking for a third as we speak. Unfortunately totaled the v6, and the hemi was flooded in a hurricane.
facts this is easily my favorite generation grand cherokee. i owned a 2006 then moved to a 2010 that had 172k miles when getting it. i’ve daily driven it everyday for one year now and recently hit 193k miles and has given me zero issues. plan on going for a 3rd one myself but idk if people will look at me crazy for getting the same car 3x in a row lmaooo
I just got a 2006 5.7 GC Overland with 48 k. For 5k$. Interior is so clean. Nothing wrong with it. Gonna do some basic maintenance and see how far it goes
To me this is the best looking jeep grand Cherokee jeep has ever made. This is going in my future car collection my auntie used to have one in silver back when I was younger next, my brother had one for 2 months when we came back from Chicago he crashed it and then when he moved back to Little Rock Arkansas, he wrecked it
I have a '08 WK with a 3.7 that I have owned for 12 years and have put about 160K on it, and it by far has been the best Vehicle that I have ever owned. I have lifted it, but not with spacers. 2" EMU springs front & rear with Bilstien 5100 struts up front & JBA upper control arms. currently running 265/70/17 Goodyear Duratrac tires on stock rims... only thing I have done to the motor in 12 years besides oil changes & and tune ups in a water pump and a crank position sensor... currently has 232K miles on it, and I wouldn't think twice about driving it to Alaska and back from Illinois... It would just kill me in fuel cost since I am lucky to get 17 MPG from it...
05 4.7 going strong. Exhaust bolts, blend door actuator and illumination of the climate control panel only issues. Been a fantastic vehicle. Tows very well, rides really well, off-roads well, does nothing great and everything well, not the worst in my opinion at all.
I had a 2010 Laredo with the Hemi and QTII. For some reason the entire car was hunched forward, with the rear up high, it’s like a reverse “Carolina squat”. Either the previous owner messed it up by installing shortened front coils to impersonate an SRT or the front suspension just simply gave out. Poor thing seemed extremely neglected, never looked clean no matter how many times I washed it due to all the spotty paints they applied to try cover up rust. Woulda been a great ride if a simple pothole didn't kill the left front axle& steer knuckle. Hope it’s in a better place now.
My 2010 Grand Cherokee with the 3.7 has 207,000 miles and still running strong. I don’t beat on it and I drive it normally and take good care of it. She’s a good Jeep.
My first vehicle out of high school was a 2005 Grand Cherokee 4.7 V8. Had every bell and whistle that would come on a Laredo - even the factory navigation radio! It was a really fun car but it did have quite a lot of problems. All in all, the electrical issues were not too bad considering it had 200k miles. But I still hated them. Just weird electrical gremlins with no explanation: gauges going crazy while driving down the road, transmission fluid temperature sensor failing to report to the PCM and causing the vehicle to go into limp mode (restart the car and issue would go away), service electric brake system message, etc. Like you said, module communication problems. I also really despised the rain water leaks on the interior. Counting mine, we have had three WKs in our family, and ALL of them leaked rainwater. one leaked it right through the body of the car in the front right footwell area. Had to caulk a body seam - so stupid. After spending hours of investigation, I finally figured out that my carpet was getting soaked due to the splash shields in the door, of all the crazy things. They actually route water down through the door and if the splash shield sealant isn't in good shape, it just drips water right into the floor of the car. So silly. I also had a windshield seal leak that was fixed by using clear sealant at the top. However, that Jeep was fun when it wasn't having problems. It had good power, had a nice Magnaflow exhaust and was blacked out, with the midnight blue paint color. Enjoyed that thing for 30,000 miles but got tired of the electrical gremlins. Bought a 4.7 Limited WJ with blown head gaskets for a few hundred bucks, fixed it up last summer and am now daily driving it. So prefer a WJ to a WK! I will say, though, that the 5.7 HEMI in my Dad's WK is a TON of fun to drive. Those things are stupid fast just bone stock; 375 Lb-Ft of torque will launch you!
We have alot of these in NZ, hemi, 4.7, diesel with over 200,000kms and still going strong, one for sale with diesel over 600,000kms, im currently looking to buy 07 Overland Hemi, then on the look out for a 09-10 SRT8, maybe they kept all the lemons for America 😂
My father's '06 3.7 WK has just ticked over 313,000 miles on its original engine and transmission. Chesapeake Bay rust isn't as bad as New York rust, but his WK has been dodging it pretty well
Just hit 180k in my 2005. I've done a mix of On and Off road with mine and I've loved every mile! Get a well kept one with 4Lo and it's a nice mix of comfort and capability with the right mods!
Hi! would you recommend this rig as a reliable daily driver and some weekend trips? Looking to buy one 2010 with the 5.7 with 100k miles in phenomenal condition but a bit worried about maintenance and reliability of the hemi 5.7 engine
I Have a 2005 Grand Cherokee with the quadra drive and Hemi engine. It has a 3-inch lift. Love driving it. And this beast has zero RUST! Looks brand new underneath. The sunroof was great until it the rear glass wouldn't slip up into place. oh well. Thats what black silicone is for.
I just picked up an 07 as fixer for daily use. I like it quite a bit and I think looks wise it's one of my favorites. the 3.7 actually feels quite good and has better power than I thought it would have. I may be going the lowering route as I like things to handle and ride sure and firm. Wondering if I can shoe in one of the new Hurricane turbo 6's in it.. Hmm.. things to ponder.
Were they not the same as a Nitro ?. I had a 09 Nitro SXT 3.7 V6 here in the UK and it was ok to be fair. Apart from cheapo plastics it was pretty good. Infinity sound was killer too. MPG sucked for sure but they were kicking them out for 120 a month over here so it was a no brainer. Almost free.
My niece just gave me her old 06 jeep grand Cherokee Laredo. Same exact one in that video except silver and black. She gave it to me with the keys in pieces had to get a new key have it cut and programmed tested the halo for signal turn the key for the first time we all heard the click but nothing else. I believe it was the solenoid so you starter maybe our next step. It wouldn’t start at all when the key was only a shaft. I did see something else that caught my attention. I went underneath the vehicle and saw not one but three large screwdrivers and zip ties. Heavy zip ties. Securing the front. Key box where the melt normally is oh boy.
Just a comment about the 3.7 V6 as i had one for 4 years in the UK. It was only 204bhp ?, which was kinda laughable when we have 1.6 4cyl engines with that power back in 2009. I got some kinda of Piggyback ECU tuning device from the US and with our 98 Octane (US 93) that took it up to 221bhp on the dyno. Traction control off, Get on it out of a junction and it would light up the rear tyres. Kinda fun.
Hey Tyler, can you answer a question for me? I’ve got an ’04 WJ that I’ve lifted 2 inches with spacers and Bilstein 5100 shocks, and I’ve just towed a rented travel trailer a few hundred miles. It was quite bouncy and the 20 ft trailer was pushing the WJ around a bit. Is that because of the lift? If I got 2” lifted springs and replaced them with oem for towing, would that make a difference to towing? Interested in your views since you lifted all 12 WJs!
We owned an ‘05 Laredo with the 4.7 and QD. Never off-roaded it, stock height, wheels & tires and averaged 13.5 mpg. Interior was leather but felt so spartan and the seats were not as comfortable as a WJ. Had to replace the starter, oh man, that was not fun! Went back to WJ for overall better experience. Good video Tyler.
As always, it's great to watch your videos. I have a few suggestions for the WK. One idea is to showcase using the passenger front seat bottom on the driver's side, with the right trim. This could make for an interesting video. Additionally, you already know that a 3.7L engine is essentially a 4.7L engine with two fewer cylinders. It would be beneficial to cover topics such as changing the spark plugs, inspecting the head cover gaskets, and checking the lifters and rockers. I understand that these topics have been addressed before, but your unique explanation and demonstration would be valuable. Lastly, it would have been nice to see your new Jeep in the background of the video.
