To sum up: 84-86 = Bad (6 cylinder) 86-90 = Decent years, but sensors 91-95 = Best years 96 = "Bastard" transition year 97 = Big changes, terrible wiring problems 98-99 = Best years of the newer styles, still not as good as the older style 00-01 = Head cracks
2001 the last year is the best Cherokee. All the bugs have been worked out. They will give you a minimum of 200,000 miles of trouble free driving. Mine has 306,000 miles.
1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4x4 was the absolute best family car we ever had. We had so much fun with that car and helped a bunch of people out who got stuck off road. Loved that Jeep!
I've got a 1996 XJ sport. I specifically bought a 96 for the exact reason he said not to buy one. In 96 it still has the older squarish interior, but is now equipped with OBDII. Even though it can be confusing to source correct parts, to me it's worth it because it's the better interior with the ability to read codes. And honestly, it's not even that bad because so many parts actually are interchangeable. In my opinion, the 1996 bastard XJ's are the best year. But that's just my opinion.
I have an ''00. I've had my share of electrical issues. Sensor issues. Cooling issues. Every now and then she needs some love. Sitting around 285k right now and knock on wood, no cracked heads.
I had a 97 Sport, it was my first vehicle. I loved it but it did have a weird wiring problem. I remember sometimes it wanted to stall on left turns only. It even lost all power once and I had to get towed. Good to see someone talking about this.
Another benefit of the newer Cherokees (98-01 I believe?) Is the stronger 29 spline 8.25 rear axle over the 27 spline or weaker Dana 35. And I believe it's the 99's that had the bad heads on them. My father has had Cherokees for years and the best one he has now is a 2000 on 35s. They're great, cheap trucks
My 1999 runs like a champ. It must have been made in the middle of the week when everyone was in sync in toledo, because it is solid, just had to overcome the usual 4.0L coolant probs. I just absolutely loved it. I agree completely the 1998 and 1999 seem like the solid late model years for the XJ. Plus from what I have seen, High Pinion D30 was removed in the 2000 and 2001 years.
96 are my favorite out of those body's I've owned over 30 plus Xjs but yes all around 98s are my favorite all time there the BEST I've had best luck in my 98s
I had a 92 laredo with the 5sp. I believe 92 is the first year of the good manual trans. No abs too so it had good brakes instead of crappy early year abs. very driveable vehicle. very quick too. ran a 16.1 in the 1/4 mile. drove it until about 170k then sold for 2k.... bad decision.
Hola de Bogota Colombia amigos. XJ Jeep Cherokee 87-01 made in Venezuela at the Valencia plant all came with factory stock Dana 44s front and rear. Choice of 5 speed manual or 4 speed autos. If you want an XJ with Dana 44's look for the first number in the VIN to be 8.
I found a 91 Laredo recently in immaculate shape, exceptionally low miles i6 clean all round couple hundred bucks as a crank no start. Was a fuel issue but still have a few things to go through but you're right they are awesome all round. Can't wait to get it on the road again. ;-)
97 & 98 are similar , the new body style was 99. Alot of wiring problems are poor solder joints in the headlight switch unit and the command display unit. I pulled these out and resoldered all the solder joints and fixed most of the weird problems.
I'm thinking my '97 XJ is in the 50% range of not having any wiring problems (thank God) and knock on wood. Both of my XJ's the '96 and '97 have been good ones. Now my '96 was built late in the year and has all '97 parts. No real big problems out of them and has been the most dependable vehicle's I've ever owned. Love them to death. The other Jeep I used to have was a 1981 Jeep CJ-10 was another good one to have. Thanks for another awesome video. Keep on keeping on bro. OlllllllO
not saying they are bad just the ones i had and seen had them problems i love em all I'm happy they are treating you right tho cant beat a xj best jeep ever made
I love my 2000 as an everyday driver the coil on plug gives you a little better throttle response and slight better feul efficiency. My 1988 is a tank though. 8.5 inch lift with 36 inch tires. I beat that thing trying to kill the Dana 35 rear so I'll have an excuse to upgrade but I just can't kill it!
I agree, 98 or 99 are the best. I have a 99 Limited I picked up for $800, inspected and legal, that has the Chrysler 8.25 and all the bells and whistles with the old, reliable head. Been driving and wheeling for years now, has about 250k miles with no real problems. Great vehicle, a lot of fun
I believe what you say but, my 2000 Cherokee has 213k and, I still won't get rid of it! I love it and, love that motor! I bet it still has 100k left on it. I don't know but, it seems to be bullet proof anyway.
A Chrysler Jeep Expert told me only Jeep XJs produced after October, 2000 or newer were the ones with the cracking head issue! Anything made before October of 2000 is like 1999 models!
@@kennydavis8500 I have had 2 of them. Loved um. But take the radiator cap off and it looks like pond scum mud in there. All the flushing in the world couldn't make the antifreeze clean. One simply ate the impellers off the water pump (pumps) You encounter that issue?
@@gregorywebster6640 i have not had that issue yet, i have 264,855 on mine, i just recently had a piston skirt let go on cylinder three, the piston flipped upside down and locked the motor up and put a hole in the cylinder wall, but the coolant is still green
I got a 95 Cherokee Country 4.0 obviously have no issues I turn wrenches myself but I've never really had to do anything to it and it's got three hundred and fifty-five thousand miles ain't afraid to take it anywhere
96 Cherokee are great vehicles with still a ton of interchangeable parts but there are a few weird problems that show up here and there but they're like a $20 fix at the most
i saved an 87 cherokee chief 4dr from some guys yard for 700 bucks about a year ago...(biulding it up slowly) all it needed was a battery and rear driveline and hasnt given me any problems yet!
I'm a newbie 95 cher sport. Freebie from 78 yo uncle. Lots of things need fixing. Single lady knows no "menfolk" round here. I need a "consultant" to help me get little things repaired. Only major is head gasket seal. I need to make this reliable and am stoked to do so. Have heard so many positives. Sore spot... Uses ⛽ like crazy. I'm near Cartersville GA (White GA)
my 96 has a ghost check engine light for an intermittent crank or cam sensor. Replaced both with OEM still does it. I'm considering cutting the harness open and running all new wires between those two.
69 year old DUCKHUNTER from TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN NEAR WHITE OAK I HAD EVERYTHING FROM IH CHIEF ,BRONCO,BLAzer MY OLE 1996 ZJ is the Baddest 4x4 of the LIST INLINE6 TO WORK ON!
Got a 99, minus the snapped rear right shock and the typical easy to replace seals and gaskets, as well as the no bus issue, runs freakin strong, went 80 like 10 minutes ago with no issues. Best 500 bucks ever spent
98 XJ - Distributor, Battery, Alternator, Crank sensor, Cam Sensor, O2 sensors all crapped out in the same year. Whether these failures were somehow related wtf knows but it made for a shitty year reliability wise that's for sure😖 For Now, she's running fine...
Good info! However, I did hear that the new front end on the 97-01's had slightly different fenders with even less space under the fender well. Which, for off-road use, requires trimming the fender opening for anything larger then a 9.5 x 30 tire (235/75 r16). Obviously, sway-bar disconnects will aggravate this problem with larger tires: 245/75 r16 and up.
I had a 1997, no problems ever, ran great until it got t-boned and totaled. Just bought a 2001 with a cracked head, put a new head on it and it runs great.
I have a 2006 rubicon wrangler 65 k miles a 2000xj 88k miles and 92 emerald green mustang lx 5.0 . Their all my baby's . My primary was a grand Cherokee but sold the that for a new Lexus rx350 , but the Cherokee is a classic design that looks bad ass , all mine are original paint no rust
Thanks for into. My very first car was 1994 Cherokee Sport in Red w/ pinstripe and bullet rims. It was a great car and the AC made a weird noise and smoked a little at red light but it was always dependable. Even though it smoked a little i dont recall it burning oil especially compared to my VW Eos i have now. I loved my Jeep it had wonderful power and got really good gas mileage. The only issues i had was there was no cup holders and manual windows. I also loved the wood grain dash, my Nokia bar phone i had in high school had matching wood grain faceplate. I want to rebuy some of my fave cars i regret letting go now that they are cheaper including my jeep and my 01 Stratus R/T Coupe. I want a newer model and now now 98/99 is my goal cause i do want cupholders airbags and power windows my 94 did not have.
I'm just curious what wiring issues the 1997's had cause I personaly have three 1997 Cherokees and I have never even had a check engine light problem on any of them ( 289,000+miles on one). I've got a 1998 currently that the airbag light kicks on and off and the speedo works when it wants to. But over all none of them have left me stranded.
Awesome video. Had a 91 50th Anniversary XJ Cherokee Laredo. Loved it. That vehicle made a believer out of me. Also had a friend that had an 85 Cherokee Pioneer and he put in a 4.3 V6 from an 88 Blazer.
99 is the best year hands down I agree. I have two Xj's and the one at 300k and running perfectly is a 99 without any wiring issues and no break downs. My most recently acquired Xj is a 98 model built in late 97. It is a barn find I had to find an AMC inline 6 for because the original one blew at 175k. Couldnt tell you if it has wiring issues or not yet but if you have an idea on what I should expect Id appreciate the heads up.
great video very informative my mom had a 94 cherokee and she had it for almost 7 years and the thing ran great never needed major repairs..now im looking at a 97 four door sport 5 speed which is pretty rare and is in good condition. but after watching this video i'm a little iffy. only thing is this is the only clean 5 speed cherokee i've ran into in a long time. i'm on long island so the snow and salt tends to eat cherokees frames..
I honestly think all cherokee xjs (84-01) are the best. i have a 99 XJ sport, its great If you dont want too many problems, go with 92,94,95,98,99,00,01
I had a '93 and it was a great car until I demolished it. Bought a '97 and it was terrible. Bought a '95--2WD, 2-door. I junked the motor (4 cyl), tranny (flimsy 5 speed) , AC, computer, air bag, and a lot of other unnecessary crap. Now it has a Chevy 327 originally in a '69 Camaro with a Borg Warner Super T-10 four speed. And yes the 327 was rebuilt and all the usual performance goodies equiped. Interior was totally redone too. Now that's the ultimate driving machine.
I have a 2000 Jeep Cherokee that is my first car and I want to save up and get another one. I want to get a 1987-1990 with the chrome Grille and all the chrome stuff. Nice classic look
Have had two xj’s and I’m into the zjs now. My first xj was a 98 limited that had the dome lights stuck on and nothing fixed it unless I disconnected the battery or take the bulbs out.
91-92 are my favorite years really 91-93. My old snapon mt2500 can connect to the renix jeeps and get live data and fault codes. Same with obd1 chrysler 91-95 the renix uses different diagnostic equipment but I have everything to read both and I also have the TCM diagnostic plug for 91-95 with the aw4. I haven't looked to see if the renix years have a TCM diagnostic port though. I've had a lot of cherokees I still have my first one I doubt I'll ever get rid of it and I have a few cherokees out back then my wife dailys a cherokee. I like some older renix interior parts like little doodads and such that are different. I have a big stash of all my favorite interior parts that I snag from the wrecking yards. I've owned a lot of different year cherokees but now I just stick to 91-92, 93 is pretty close to the same too. I'm really picky and like to make things really nice so I've taken apart a lot of cherokees and fixed them up over the years and there's a lot of little differences between years I have a lot of fun working on cherokees. I've worked on a lot of cherokees at various shops I've worked at too. After a while we had a lot of people bringing jeeps in to the shop for me to work on at my last job some people thought we only did jeeps my boss had to make a new sign listing different makes. We lost a lot of cherokees to that cash for clunkers program years ago which is too bad. I see cherokees are starting to get expensive too and nice examples are getting hard to find which will only drive up the price. I'm not seeing many in my local wrecking yards like I used to either.
I fixed all those problems, I had... 1. 79 Wagoneer 360 318,756 mi. bought it new. 2. 74 Cherokee Chief 3. 76 J 10 did a frame off restoration including 401 1 ton drive train. 4. 65 Wagoneer 327 5 87 cherokee (stolen 2 days after I bought it). 6. 76 Cherokee Chief 7. 75 J 10 8. cj 4
Hey Ronnie, loving the videos. They have a lot of great information on them i do enjoy. I have an '01 myself that has ovee 300k on in. I remember in the video you said that the '00s and the '01s had the same casting number. If im not mistaken which I could be wrong I believe the later '01s such as mine had a different cast number than that, which fixed the cracking in between 3 and 4.
i just emailed a dealer about a 96 but it’s the only 4x4 manual i’ve found in my area for under like $6k and it’s got under 200k miles so i’m willing to risk the bastard year
i have a few Xjs. and have had many.. 93 2dr was 1 of my favorites. however i have a 2000 parts Xj 4.0 and that weird distributer etc.. lol.. i also have a 99 and 2000 2drs ..my 2000 is a 4banger and rebuilt engine + etc...finish 1 day...99 is a 4.0.. had a 96 no real probs but had a 97 and was a pain but did find woring issue with the clockspring short fooling with the tps as cruise control is connected. Like the vids man and ur love for the Xj bro. Keep it up!
So, everything is interchangeable. Everything is the same but you don’t like the newer (20yr old) front end. The 00,01 are too luxurious. Is that because they went away from plaid seats?
T.O.P MIDDLE TN mine rotted around where the electrical connections come out other than that it still functions just couldn't fill the tank cause it would leak
I was a mechanic in the 80s and any jeep with the v6 run away from it. 96 was a carry over from 95 because they were working on the all new line up for 97. I brought a 97 tj what a pos that was first year it spent a 100 day in the dealership . Say what you want about the 96 Cherokee i love mine and if i need parts i order 95 year parts. I havent tried this for engine parts but my Cherokee is a early 96 and the axels t case breaks are 95 model year.
Hey Ronnie - I really appreciate all of your advice online. Just bought a '96 XJ 6 cyl. w/105k miles. Should I switch to a full synthetic oil? Do you recommend a certain brand and filter, whether they be synthetic or regular oil? Last question: tranny seems to shift fine. Should I change fluid? And if so, what brand and type do you recommend? Thanks.
I had a 1991 it had a Chevy ignition switch and it was good don't get me wrong but when that ignition switch went out it was a major pain in the back side
I have a 95 country with a little rust I just picked up has some high miles but it's still in good shape but 1000 bucks I couldn't pass it up so it's going to be my next project
Im debating between a 99 Jeep Cherokee and the 3rd gen 4Runner I want a 4x4 SUV to do some work on but also not worry about when taking these rigs out hunting or off roading. I prefer SUVs over my pick up lol
Agreed! I have 1999 and love it, I don't mind the pre-1997 models look, but the curves of the 1997-2001 are modern enough to keep it stylish long into the future, but it still has "that classic look".
Whats your thoughts on 2002 and newer Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. I have one (2002) with 97,000 miles. Only issue I have with it is no air flow out of the floor vents.
95 xj owner here. Best. Jeep. Ever. 276k miles and still barging. Bought it as a stangnant yard car for $450.. Just drove it from Washington state to Ohio a few months ago. Recently the starter went out and jumped it over at the column with a paperclip and scavenged speaker wire to get it home. It's an amazing vehicle. My battle wagon is lord of the american wasteland. I'mma get half a million miles outta her without a ton of hassle and wrenching. It's crazy easy to work on.
I'm not sure if it's because of the camera's perspective, but the American flag in the background is improperly displayed. The union is supposed to be on the left side, not the right when hung vertically. Not makin a big deal out of it or anything but thought you should know! :)
To sum up:
84-86 = Bad (6 cylinder)
86-90 = Decent years, but sensors
91-95 = Best years
96 = "Bastard" transition year
97 = Big changes, terrible wiring problems
98-99 = Best years of the newer styles, still not as good as the older style
00-01 = Head cracks
Mythic Armory 2002-2009 China only
I'm really late to this but the 84-86 is bad because it has a V6 instead of a I6 like every other Cherokee
I have 1 1986 cherokee with the 2.8 no problem with anything but the pin in the rear end. The odometer stop at 228,563 miles
bought my 92 because at the time (around 2000) it had the best crash ratings and stats and the best package (2 door 5 speed sport package)
Yay, I got the bastard with the mystery stalling problems
2001 the last year is the best Cherokee. All the bugs have been worked out. They will give you a minimum of 200,000 miles of trouble free driving. Mine has 306,000 miles.
1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4x4 was the absolute best family car we ever had. We had so much fun with that car and helped a bunch of people out who got stuck off road. Loved that Jeep!
Buying a 1997 cherokee with 140k miles for $1000 this weekend
Kristian Brannan where or how
Dan MacMillan Toms River autos. I sold it to him. His last name is actually Gonzalez
I've got a 1996 XJ sport. I specifically bought a 96 for the exact reason he said not to buy one. In 96 it still has the older squarish interior, but is now equipped with OBDII. Even though it can be confusing to source correct parts, to me it's worth it because it's the better interior with the ability to read codes. And honestly, it's not even that bad because so many parts actually are interchangeable. In my opinion, the 1996 bastard XJ's are the best year. But that's just my opinion.
Getting a lifted white '98 for my birthday! My first car is my dream car
Jackson Catlett same bro I’m getting mine this May
Ha I'm built not bought
@@aidanc1543 ur gey not straight
@@shadexyz cope
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I recently purchased a 1986 Cherokee Pioneer with the 2.5 4 cylinder! Fixed it up a bit and its running great!! Original paint job with no rust!
I have an ''00.
I've had my share of electrical issues. Sensor issues. Cooling issues.
Every now and then she needs some love.
Sitting around 285k right now and knock on wood, no cracked heads.
built a badass 89. loved it but really couldn't love it as much as my 92 my son now owns. sold the 89 and found a stock 92. it's on again.
I have a 99 XJ in all black in excellent shape! Love the 99's
No real issues. Other than minor electronic issues. Old brittle wires
I had a 97 Sport, it was my first vehicle. I loved it but it did have a weird wiring problem. I remember sometimes it wanted to stall on left turns only. It even lost all power once and I had to get towed.
Good to see someone talking about this.
Bought a 1996 XJ it awesome shape for its age with 167k for $800 runs and drives perfect and very well taken car of can't wait to make it my own
Another benefit of the newer Cherokees (98-01 I believe?) Is the stronger 29 spline 8.25 rear axle over the 27 spline or weaker Dana 35. And I believe it's the 99's that had the bad heads on them. My father has had Cherokees for years and the best one he has now is a 2000 on 35s. They're great, cheap trucks
Bought a 1995 jeep grand cherokee with the v8, 130k clean as hell. 2800
My 1999 runs like a champ. It must have been made in the middle of the week when everyone was in sync in toledo, because it is solid, just had to overcome the usual 4.0L coolant probs. I just absolutely loved it. I agree completely the 1998 and 1999 seem like the solid late model years for the XJ. Plus from what I have seen, High Pinion D30 was removed in the 2000 and 2001 years.
96 are my favorite out of those body's I've owned over 30 plus Xjs but yes all around 98s are my favorite all time there the BEST I've had best luck in my 98s
RyRy89 agreed i bought a 98 with 169,xxx at 186k now no problems!
The heck 30+ !!??
@@benkornoff4294 one is never enough
I had a 92 laredo with the 5sp. I believe 92 is the first year of the good manual trans. No abs too so it had good brakes instead of crappy early year abs. very driveable vehicle. very quick too. ran a 16.1 in the 1/4 mile. drove it until about 170k then sold for 2k.... bad decision.
Hola de Bogota Colombia amigos. XJ Jeep Cherokee 87-01 made in Venezuela at the Valencia plant all came with factory stock Dana 44s front and rear. Choice of 5 speed manual or 4 speed autos. If you want an XJ with Dana 44's look for the first number in the VIN to be 8.
I found a 91 Laredo recently in immaculate shape, exceptionally low miles i6 clean all round couple hundred bucks as a crank no start. Was a fuel issue but still have a few things to go through but you're right they are awesome all round. Can't wait to get it on the road again. ;-)
I own a 97 XJ. Surprisingly it hasn't had any wiring problems. It was originally a county vehicle that was bought at an auction
97 & 98 are similar , the new body style was 99. Alot of wiring problems are poor solder joints in the headlight switch unit and the command display unit. I pulled these out and resoldered all the solder joints and fixed most of the weird problems.
I'm thinking my '97 XJ is in the 50% range of not having any wiring problems (thank God) and knock on wood. Both of my XJ's the '96 and '97 have been good ones. Now my '96 was built late in the year and has all '97 parts. No real big problems out of them and has been the most dependable vehicle's I've ever owned. Love them to death. The other Jeep I used to have was a 1981 Jeep CJ-10 was another good one to have. Thanks for another awesome video. Keep on keeping on bro. OlllllllO
not saying they are bad just the ones i had and seen had them problems i love em all I'm happy they are treating you right tho cant beat a xj best jeep ever made
Buying a 94 with 137,000 miles this week. Very clean and excited to get it.
I love my 2000 as an everyday driver the coil on plug gives you a little better throttle response and slight better feul efficiency. My 1988 is a tank though. 8.5 inch lift with 36 inch tires. I beat that thing trying to kill the Dana 35 rear so I'll have an excuse to upgrade but I just can't kill it!
I have a 1995 2 door, black exterior/tan interior. I love it! I will own this jeep forever.
You are the reason why today I have a 1991 cherokee 4.0 and I really love to driving it. greetings from Guatemala
I agree, 98 or 99 are the best. I have a 99 Limited I picked up for $800, inspected and legal, that has the Chrysler 8.25 and all the bells and whistles with the old, reliable head. Been driving and wheeling for years now, has about 250k miles with no real problems. Great vehicle, a lot of fun
I own a 1997 jeep grand Cherokee special edition, runs great best jeep I have not any big trouble looks great and everything works.
Got a 95 ZJ 230K+ miles on it and it still looks and runs like new. Body paint all Factory. In fact it was bone stock until this past summer
I believe what you say but, my 2000 Cherokee has 213k and, I still won't get rid of it! I love it and, love that motor! I bet it still has 100k left on it. I don't know but, it seems to be bullet proof anyway.
I got a 2001 with 252,000 miles and she runs like a champ I couldn't ask for a better one
You could always rebuild the engine and get 300k more
97 XJ. Great truck with a bulletproof engine.
A Chrysler Jeep Expert told me only Jeep XJs produced after October, 2000 or newer were the ones with the cracking head issue! Anything made before October of 2000 is like 1999 models!
Head crack big deal...head swap is easy and quick.....
I have a 2001 2 door cherokee with the 0331 casting.No problems whatsoever.Change your oil and coolant and you won't have a problem.
2000 sport...the best hands down
+jay kid glad you like it😁👍🏻
Had mines since 2005
In my opinion the 2000 jeep cherokee sport, is the best hands down, i got 262,700 on mine with the complete original 4.0l and aw4 trans
@@kennydavis8500 I have had 2 of them. Loved um. But take the radiator cap off and it looks like pond scum mud in there. All the flushing in the world couldn't make the antifreeze clean. One simply ate the impellers off the water pump (pumps) You encounter that issue?
@@gregorywebster6640 i have not had that issue yet, i have 264,855 on mine, i just recently had a piston skirt let go on cylinder three, the piston flipped upside down and locked the motor up and put a hole in the cylinder wall, but the coolant is still green
I have a 92 Cherokee limited it's amazing
I had a 92 limited as well was awesome :)
How.much.you.want
I got a 95 Cherokee Country 4.0 obviously have no issues I turn wrenches myself but I've never really had to do anything to it and it's got three hundred and fifty-five thousand miles ain't afraid to take it anywhere
96 Cherokee are great vehicles with still a ton of interchangeable parts but there are a few weird problems that show up here and there but they're like a $20 fix at the most
i saved an 87 cherokee chief 4dr from some guys yard for 700 bucks about a year ago...(biulding it up slowly) all it needed was a battery and rear driveline and hasnt given me any problems yet!
I'm a newbie 95 cher sport. Freebie from 78 yo uncle. Lots of things need fixing. Single lady knows no "menfolk" round here. I need a "consultant" to help me get little things repaired. Only major is head gasket seal.
I need to make this reliable and am stoked to do so. Have heard so many positives. Sore spot... Uses ⛽ like crazy. I'm near Cartersville GA (White GA)
Got a black 90 Limited, it had abs brakes and I did the conversion when the pump finally gave the ghost.
My best friend in high school parents had a black 90 limited. They traded it in for a 93 or so grand cherokee limited.
Got a 93 sport in February. Lots of problems but they were cause by the previous owners neglect.
my 96 has a ghost check engine light for an intermittent crank or cam sensor. Replaced both with OEM still does it. I'm considering cutting the harness open and running all new wires between those two.
69 year old DUCKHUNTER from TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN NEAR WHITE OAK I HAD EVERYTHING FROM IH CHIEF ,BRONCO,BLAzer MY OLE 1996 ZJ is the Baddest 4x4 of the LIST INLINE6 TO WORK ON!
Got a 99, minus the snapped rear right shock and the typical easy to replace seals and gaskets, as well as the no bus issue, runs freakin strong, went 80 like 10 minutes ago with no issues. Best 500 bucks ever spent
How did u fix the no bus issue ?
@@minicooper2743 smacked the top of the dash til it worked
98 XJ - Distributor, Battery, Alternator, Crank sensor, Cam Sensor, O2 sensors all crapped out in the same year. Whether these failures were somehow related wtf knows but it made for a shitty year reliability wise that's for sure😖 For Now, she's running fine...
Good info! However, I did hear that the new front end on the 97-01's had slightly different fenders with even less space under the fender well. Which, for off-road use, requires trimming the fender opening for anything larger then a 9.5 x 30 tire (235/75 r16). Obviously, sway-bar disconnects will aggravate this problem with larger tires: 245/75 r16 and up.
I had a 1997, no problems ever, ran great until it got t-boned and totaled. Just bought a 2001 with a cracked head, put a new head on it and it runs great.
I have a 2006 rubicon wrangler 65 k miles a 2000xj 88k miles and 92 emerald green mustang lx 5.0 . Their all my baby's . My primary was a grand Cherokee but sold the that for a new Lexus rx350 , but the Cherokee is a classic design that looks bad ass , all mine are original paint no rust
Can I ask what year Grand Cherokee you had? I had a 2001 and it was a piece of crap. I have a 98 XJ now and it's so much better.
Just got a 1991 xj 2 door all original 99% rust free and interiors almost perfect
Overall condition 99 out of 100
Thanks for into. My very first car was 1994 Cherokee Sport in Red w/ pinstripe and bullet rims. It was a great car and the AC made a weird noise and smoked a little at red light but it was always dependable. Even though it smoked a little i dont recall it burning oil especially compared to my VW Eos i have now. I loved my Jeep it had wonderful power and got really good gas mileage. The only issues i had was there was no cup holders and manual windows. I also loved the wood grain dash, my Nokia bar phone i had in high school had matching wood grain faceplate. I want to rebuy some of my fave cars i regret letting go now that they are cheaper including my jeep and my 01 Stratus R/T Coupe. I want a newer model and now now 98/99 is my goal cause i do want cupholders airbags and power windows my 94 did not have.
I'm just curious what wiring issues the 1997's had cause I personaly have three 1997 Cherokees and I have never even had a check engine light problem on any of them ( 289,000+miles on one). I've got a 1998 currently that the airbag light kicks on and off and the speedo works when it wants to. But over all none of them have left me stranded.
I’ve got a ‘99, 4.0, auto, manual everything else, 70k miles on it and the headliner is the only problem, fabric is rotting
I have a 96 xj. 351,000 miles no problem. Only changed a fuel pump and a starter.
Awesome video. Had a 91 50th Anniversary XJ Cherokee Laredo. Loved it. That vehicle made a believer out of me. Also had a friend that had an 85 Cherokee Pioneer and he put in a 4.3 V6 from an 88 Blazer.
I drove a 96 xj for three hundred and sixty thousand miles wish I could buy a brand new one again
99 is the best year hands down I agree. I have two Xj's and the one at 300k and running perfectly is a 99 without any wiring issues and no break downs. My most recently acquired Xj is a 98 model built in late 97. It is a barn find I had to find an AMC inline 6 for because the original one blew at 175k. Couldnt tell you if it has wiring issues or not yet but if you have an idea on what I should expect Id appreciate the heads up.
great video very informative my mom had a 94 cherokee and she had it for almost 7 years and the thing ran great never needed major repairs..now im looking at a 97 four door sport 5 speed which is pretty rare and is in good condition. but after watching this video i'm a little iffy. only thing is this is the only clean 5 speed cherokee i've ran into in a long time. i'm on long island so the snow and salt tends to eat cherokees frames..
94' country..423k just switched seat cushion..passenger to drivers...and installed 5 new thumbtacks in the headliner.
I honestly think all cherokee xjs (84-01) are the best. i have a 99 XJ sport, its great
If you dont want too many problems, go with 92,94,95,98,99,00,01
We got a 93 XJ and it does us amazing! Could not agree with you more. Awesome video. We subbed!
hey thanks man i love my jeeps they are great!
cherokee ronnie whats your opinion on the jeep MJ commanche?
justin miller I have one, there great
I had a '93 and it was a great car until I demolished it. Bought a '97 and it was terrible. Bought a '95--2WD, 2-door. I junked the motor (4 cyl), tranny (flimsy 5 speed) , AC, computer, air bag, and a lot of other unnecessary crap. Now it has a Chevy 327 originally in a '69 Camaro with a Borg Warner Super T-10 four speed. And yes the 327 was rebuilt and all the usual performance goodies equiped. Interior was totally redone too. Now that's the ultimate driving machine.
I have a 2000 Jeep Cherokee that is my first car and I want to save up and get another one. I want to get a 1987-1990 with the chrome Grille and all the chrome stuff. Nice classic look
The painted molding is very clean in the sports , never liked limiteds
just bought a 1996 2-door xj with a 5speed! im starting work today, I love jeep stuff
Have had two xj’s and I’m into the zjs now. My first xj was a 98 limited that had the dome lights stuck on and nothing fixed it unless I disconnected the battery or take the bulbs out.
Ive had a 92 and now i have a 95. Both solid as can be. Love my xj's
91-92 are my favorite years really 91-93. My old snapon mt2500 can connect to the renix jeeps and get live data and fault codes. Same with obd1 chrysler 91-95 the renix uses different diagnostic equipment but I have everything to read both and I also have the TCM diagnostic plug for 91-95 with the aw4. I haven't looked to see if the renix years have a TCM diagnostic port though. I've had a lot of cherokees I still have my first one I doubt I'll ever get rid of it and I have a few cherokees out back then my wife dailys a cherokee. I like some older renix interior parts like little doodads and such that are different. I have a big stash of all my favorite interior parts that I snag from the wrecking yards. I've owned a lot of different year cherokees but now I just stick to 91-92, 93 is pretty close to the same too. I'm really picky and like to make things really nice so I've taken apart a lot of cherokees and fixed them up over the years and there's a lot of little differences between years I have a lot of fun working on cherokees. I've worked on a lot of cherokees at various shops I've worked at too. After a while we had a lot of people bringing jeeps in to the shop for me to work on at my last job some people thought we only did jeeps my boss had to make a new sign listing different makes.
We lost a lot of cherokees to that cash for clunkers program years ago which is too bad. I see cherokees are starting to get expensive too and nice examples are getting hard to find which will only drive up the price. I'm not seeing many in my local wrecking yards like I used to either.
My honest opinion are the renix era are the best I have a 98 and 90.
I fixed all those problems, I had...
1. 79 Wagoneer 360
318,756 mi. bought it new.
2. 74 Cherokee Chief
3. 76 J 10 did a frame off restoration including 401
1 ton drive train.
4. 65 Wagoneer 327
5 87 cherokee
(stolen 2 days after I bought it).
6. 76 Cherokee Chief
7. 75 J 10
8. cj 4
that would suck i would be hunting somebody down
I own a ‘98 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 Runs great, but has a battery drain problem if it sits a day or two
So I put a battery disconnect on it .
Hey Ronnie, loving the videos. They have a lot of great information on them i do enjoy. I have an '01 myself that has ovee 300k on in. I remember in the video you said that the '00s and the '01s had the same casting number. If im not mistaken which I could be wrong I believe the later '01s such as mine had a different cast number than that, which fixed the cracking in between 3 and 4.
An update, they are the same cast number but the cracking was fixed mid 2001.
Just picked up a 1995 XJ with a rod nock or piston slap for a grand going to be a fun project
i just emailed a dealer about a 96 but it’s the only 4x4 manual i’ve found in my area for under like $6k and it’s got under 200k miles so i’m willing to risk the bastard year
The years when they updated the interior like the TJ Wrangler is nice .
I own a 93 it's been allot of money and work but I'm almost there
i have a few Xjs. and have had many.. 93 2dr was 1 of my favorites. however i have a 2000 parts Xj 4.0 and that weird distributer etc.. lol.. i also have a 99 and 2000 2drs ..my 2000 is a 4banger and rebuilt engine + etc...finish 1 day...99 is a 4.0.. had a 96 no real probs but had a 97 and was a pain but did find woring issue with the clockspring short fooling with the tps as cruise control is connected. Like the vids man and ur love for the Xj bro. Keep it up!
I'm in a 91 with a 6 inch lift, it's doing good, alignment is a pain in the ass lol
My 93 has costed me 12000 bucks in prepares and labor but I'm not complaining
So, everything is interchangeable. Everything is the same but you don’t like the newer (20yr old) front end. The 00,01 are too luxurious. Is that because they went away from plaid seats?
I got a 96 it's all fun and games till you need the sending unit for the gas tank still like it though and it was cheap
80fordmustang6 what was the symptoms?
T.O.P MIDDLE TN mine rotted around where the electrical connections come out other than that it still functions just couldn't fill the tank cause it would leak
Pulled my tank and swapped the fuel pump, put a new tank on while I was there. It wasn't easy the fucking screen filter kept falling off
just swap in a 97+ tank and pump, you can wire it to work but the gas gauge will be wrong.
I was a mechanic in the 80s and any jeep with the v6 run away from it. 96 was a carry over from 95 because they were working on the all new line up for 97. I brought a 97 tj what a pos that was first year it spent a 100 day in the dealership . Say what you want about the 96 Cherokee i love mine and if i need parts i order 95 year parts. I havent tried this for engine parts but my Cherokee is a early 96 and the axels t case breaks are 95 model year.
Hey Ronnie - I really appreciate all of your advice online. Just bought a '96 XJ 6 cyl. w/105k miles. Should I switch to a full synthetic oil?
Do you recommend a certain brand and filter, whether they be synthetic or regular oil?
Last question: tranny seems to shift fine. Should I change fluid? And if so, what brand and type do you recommend?
Thanks.
I had a 1991 it had a Chevy ignition switch and it was good don't get me wrong but when that ignition switch went out it was a major pain in the back side
Had a solid 96 and it didn't have OBD II. Checked the codes old fashioned way
I have a 95 country with a little rust I just picked up has some high miles but it's still in good shape but 1000 bucks I couldn't pass it up so it's going to be my next project
Im debating between a 99 Jeep Cherokee and the 3rd gen 4Runner
I want a 4x4 SUV to do some work on but also not worry about when taking these rigs out hunting or off roading. I prefer SUVs over my pick up lol
I have had a 1998, 1997, 1994, and a 1996. I love them all-- but unlike you I really do prefer the newer front clip.
Agreed! I have 1999 and love it, I don't mind the pre-1997 models look, but the curves of the 1997-2001 are modern enough to keep it stylish long into the future, but it still has "that classic look".
The Lot Garage i found a jeep Cherokee with 285xxx KM 1999 are they reliable?
Pls answer
mohammed ja Yes extremely reliable my dads has 276,000 miles and runs great
me too
mohammed ja 302,000 miles On mine and it runs amazing!
Whats your thoughts on 2002 and newer Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. I have one (2002) with 97,000 miles. Only issue I have with it is no air flow out of the floor vents.
I have a 97 country one I recited the brain box all is well I put over a hundred thousand it wheels on the weekends and back and forth to work
Just got a 92 lerado in great shape loveing it save it has no dash lights
95 xj owner here. Best. Jeep. Ever. 276k miles and still barging. Bought it as a stangnant yard car for $450.. Just drove it from Washington state to Ohio a few months ago. Recently the starter went out and jumped it over at the column with a paperclip and scavenged speaker wire to get it home. It's an amazing vehicle. My battle wagon is lord of the american wasteland. I'mma get half a million miles outta her without a ton of hassle and wrenching. It's crazy easy to work on.
I've had a 96 Sport and an 89 Lardeo, I've been wanting another since I sold my last one.
I have a '99 two door 4.0 4X4 with a manual. Never will get rid if it.
I Have a stock 1998 Cherokee Sport! Love it.
Need a green front driver side fender for a 2000 other then that i have 220,000 and its still running great
The flag is wrong the union Jack is supposed to to be on the left when hung vertically
The blue field should be over the speakers right shoulder.
What year 4 x 4 it give you less transmission problems?
Haha my 97 xj pass window/pwr locks act weird and don’t work sometimes 😂 271k and counting 👍🏻
Ayyyyye me too, sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't. Just like the jeep 😂
I love my 01 just swap out the crap engine with the older engine super easy to do!!
OBD 2 seems like the nest bet... Also how expensive can a jeep be to repair? (Coming from BMWs) looking at ones late 90s to early 2000s
I'm not sure if it's because of the camera's perspective, but the American flag in the background is improperly displayed. The union is supposed to be on the left side, not the right when hung vertically. Not makin a big deal out of it or anything but thought you should know! :)
+Jake L yeah I got over 100 emails and 40 comments I couldn't help it. it's white on the other side it came like that thank tho 😁👍🏻🇺🇸