Not a great review. This is one of the best, if not the best, of offroad capable midsize crossovers on the market. All-wheel drive, multimode traction control, rear locker, 4500lb capacity, good style, plenty of cargo space, and good efficiency. The only vehicles that compare are the Wilderness Edition Subarus that just came out which the Cherokee still beats in the worst conditions. Crossovers are notorious for being "SUV-like" without having any real capability. You have to account for what a vehicle's designers were going for when they built the car. This is a crossover and a cheap one at that. This isn't supposed to have the "offroad prowess" of other Jeeps. That's what other more expensive and less efficient Jeeps are for. If you want a through and through offroad warrior, buy a Wrangler. If you want a crossover that can efficiently haul groceries or make a comfortable long distance trip and still actually handle trails, there isn't anything better than this vehicle without having to add a ton of aftermarket customization. The Trail Rated badge does in fact mean something. It means upgraded suspension and addition of reinforcements like skidplates. It doesn't have the capability of a Wrangler but, again, it isn't supposed to. The Wrangler is an option. It has ENOUGH. And the Cherokee Trailhawk does it with comparable efficiency of a Honda Accord. This vehicle is an absolute victory in what for most companies would be an impossible exercise in compromise. It's the best of both worlds. In a world where a "Jeep" (meaning Wrangler) is now a high priced toy, the Cherokee Trailhawk is the lightweight low cost vehicle that carries the original Willy's tradition better than the vehicle you seem to wish you were reviewing instead of this. Spend less time griping about buttons you don't like and more time looking at capability. This vehicle deserves much more credit than this review gives it.
Real xfer case, locker.....yeah it's a Jeep and is very capable offroad, more than even the new baby Bronco Badlands. Among its direct competitors it has no equal offroad.
100% true. A`ve taken it up the mountains and into deep muddy forests. And it does the job well. THIS is what the word 'CROSSOVER' should mean, and not your average VW Tiguan with some nonsensical 'sporty' looking 'R-line' body kit, loooong overhangs and on 20'' wheels + rubber bands.
Had my 2014 Trailhawk since new. Hitting 95k and we off road and tow heavy with it (4,000lbs). I think you got it wrong, this vehicle is extremely capable, including off road. You should watch the Easter Jeep 2014 video at Hells Revenge.
Hmmmm, you say it’s trash off-road, but didn’t take it off-road. Hard to be credible especially considering we’ve taken it on wheeler lake, red cone, Kelly flats, black bear pass. It has incredible off-road traction, but it does suffer in durability… still, it’s wrong to say it’s trash off-road and not a Jeep if you didn’t even test it.
Now these Cherokee trailhawks are pretty cool as I think it’s the only fwd based crossover to have a two speed transfer case and a mechanical rear locker now how cool is that? It’s awesome
That trail rated badge does mean something. Anything with it can complete the Rubicon trail. The Cherokee trailhawk is an extremely capable off road vehicle only coming second to the Wrangler. You obviously have no clue lol. Know your product and stop with the opinion based reviews......
That 9 speed is an early ZF 9 speed, so that explains why shifting isn't smooth. That is why till this day the ZF nine speed gets a lot of hate, unlike the 8 speed which unfortunately is only designed for rear wheel drive cars.
I will say, you are right about those screen not working. I used to work at an oil change place and I can say it was just as common to have one come in with a broken screen than ones that did work
I do have a2015 Cherokee north and one of thee biggest design flaw is the whole headlight system. Very unsafe to drive at night especially in drewy winter rainy weather. Very hard to convert and expensive from crappie low wattage halogen to hid. Very hard too find brighter halogen bulbs, and if you do they are special order,mostly online. Can’t use leds on projector lens on them cause they are not compatible and throws off the computer and sends error codes and sometimes shuts your whole lighting system down.Very frustrating you are kinda stuck of very poor output lighting while driving at night. Especially here in Southern Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
When I was car shopping in 2020 I looked at a 2020 jeep Cherokee and the seat did not have the hidden storage. Not sure if they got rid of it or maybe just wasn't on the trim level. I was going to buy the car but they wanted 8 grand over list price In 2020 when they had enough cars and no demand and they were cheaper. I ended up getting a 2018 Chevy equinox AWD with only 9 thousand miles for $20k. I love the car and love that I didn't have to over pay for it
When you see my face - Gopro Hero 9 Black When you see the car - Canon SL3 with a 24mm lens for up close, 250mm lens for thumbnail/far away shots Audio - Zoom H1n recorder with a Rode Lavalier Go Microphone
Man seeing your old reviews, you literally took the option of Regular Car Reviews on non wrangler products and just slapped it on this car. I get the feeling you came into this one with preconceived notions and just ran with it. Based on testimony and some footage I’ve seen of these Trailhawks, they are worth off-roaders. Wranglers are fiat/stellantis products too, and if we are going to be honest they aren’t the best off roaders on the market. They just look macho and have image tied to them. The Cherokee Trailhawk is a seriously underrated car, and this review did more to tarnish it than look into it and review it for what it is. If you’re going to trash it for being a poser vehicle, actually put it through its paces. Take it off road. They’re are plenty of cars that failed at being what they were supposed to be; but I rarely see you trash cars on the merits you trashed this car.
I lost interest in Jeep Dodge Chrysler after they became Fiat. You are correct about an imposter. I am and always will be a diehard Ford fan. I own 3 and 2 of them are Panther cars. Your video on the P71 was right on the money. Always good content. I enjoy your channel as a fellow creator😊
Not a great review. This is one of the best, if not the best, of offroad capable midsize crossovers on the market. All-wheel drive, multimode traction control, rear locker, 4500lb capacity, good style, plenty of cargo space, and good efficiency. The only vehicles that compare are the Wilderness Edition Subarus that just came out which the Cherokee still beats in the worst conditions. Crossovers are notorious for being "SUV-like" without having any real capability. You have to account for what a vehicle's designers were going for when they built the car. This is a crossover and a cheap one at that. This isn't supposed to have the "offroad prowess" of other Jeeps. That's what other more expensive and less efficient Jeeps are for. If you want a through and through offroad warrior, buy a Wrangler. If you want a crossover that can efficiently haul groceries or make a comfortable long distance trip and still actually handle trails, there isn't anything better than this vehicle without having to add a ton of aftermarket customization. The Trail Rated badge does in fact mean something. It means upgraded suspension and addition of reinforcements like skidplates. It doesn't have the capability of a Wrangler but, again, it isn't supposed to. The Wrangler is an option. It has ENOUGH. And the Cherokee Trailhawk does it with comparable efficiency of a Honda Accord. This vehicle is an absolute victory in what for most companies would be an impossible exercise in compromise. It's the best of both worlds. In a world where a "Jeep" (meaning Wrangler) is now a high priced toy, the Cherokee Trailhawk is the lightweight low cost vehicle that carries the original Willy's tradition better than the vehicle you seem to wish you were reviewing instead of this. Spend less time griping about buttons you don't like and more time looking at capability. This vehicle deserves much more credit than this review gives it.
Real xfer case, locker.....yeah it's a Jeep and is very capable offroad, more than even the new baby Bronco Badlands. Among its direct competitors it has no equal offroad.
100% true. A`ve taken it up the mountains and into deep muddy forests. And it does the job well. THIS is what the word 'CROSSOVER' should mean, and not your average VW Tiguan with some nonsensical 'sporty' looking 'R-line' body kit, loooong overhangs and on 20'' wheels + rubber bands.
Had my 2014 Trailhawk since new. Hitting 95k and we off road and tow heavy with it (4,000lbs). I think you got it wrong, this vehicle is extremely capable, including off road. You should watch the Easter Jeep 2014 video at Hells Revenge.
Hmmmm, you say it’s trash off-road, but didn’t take it off-road. Hard to be credible especially considering we’ve taken it on wheeler lake, red cone, Kelly flats, black bear pass. It has incredible off-road traction, but it does suffer in durability… still, it’s wrong to say it’s trash off-road and not a Jeep if you didn’t even test it.
I`ve taken it to places when the only cars to meet were lifted Land Cruisers and Defenders.
Now these Cherokee trailhawks are pretty cool as I think it’s the only fwd based crossover to have a two speed transfer case and a mechanical rear locker now how cool is that? It’s awesome
Because of that this bad boy simply does not have any true competitors in its class.
Great review but absolute wrong conclusion. It’s got the Jeep brand DNA and it’s proven to be more than capable off road.
That trail rated badge does mean something. Anything with it can complete the Rubicon trail. The Cherokee trailhawk is an extremely capable off road vehicle only coming second to the Wrangler. You obviously have no clue lol. Know your product and stop with the opinion based reviews......
you didn’t notice the tear locks because you are a city boy. Big miss
Have a cherokee trailhawk with 110,000 miles (2015), never had a problem!
this is reassuring, i’m looking at 2015 trailhawks and im in the research stage
I don't understand how you say trail rated doesn't mean anything? This is a very off-road capable vehicle.
did you take it offroad? no.
That 9 speed is an early ZF 9 speed, so that explains why shifting isn't smooth. That is why till this day the ZF nine speed gets a lot of hate, unlike the 8 speed which unfortunately is only designed for rear wheel drive cars.
My mother owns a 21 Cherokee and that transmission is AWFUL. It never shifts smooth, is it better? Absolutely, is it good? No way
I think early ones were geared so they wouldn't hit 9th gear until 80MPH. It was the first 9 speed installed in a car.
The 3.2L V6 doesn't get enough credit. Probably because it isn't used in anything else
2:36 Holy Orange Peel, Batman
I'd say it's more of a Jeep than the Renegade. 🙈
I will say, you are right about those screen not working. I used to work at an oil change place and I can say it was just as common to have one come in with a broken screen than ones that did work
My folks have a 2016 Cherokee Trailhawk. It's their nice car (the other is a 2013 Chrysler 200).
So....we're not going to win a war with this vehicle? What are you talking about? Fail review.
Much nicer than the other tin can options!
It means it ran the Rubicon trail.. Kelly’s flats as well and more so yes it’s off road capable…
I do have a2015 Cherokee north and one of thee biggest design flaw is the whole headlight system. Very unsafe to drive at night especially in drewy winter rainy weather. Very hard to convert and expensive from crappie low wattage halogen to hid. Very hard too find brighter halogen bulbs, and if you do they are special order,mostly online. Can’t use leds on projector lens on them cause they are not compatible and throws off the computer and sends error codes and sometimes shuts your whole lighting system down.Very frustrating you are kinda stuck of very poor output lighting while driving at night. Especially here in Southern Ontario Canada 🇨🇦
You could mount a light bar somewhere on the front.
When I was car shopping in 2020 I looked at a 2020 jeep Cherokee and the seat did not have the hidden storage. Not sure if they got rid of it or maybe just wasn't on the trim level. I was going to buy the car but they wanted 8 grand over list price In 2020 when they had enough cars and no demand and they were cheaper. I ended up getting a 2018 Chevy equinox AWD with only 9 thousand miles for $20k. I love the car and love that I didn't have to over pay for it
They were selling the brand new equinox in my area for $19k at that time.
ya hidden passenger seat storage is only on trailhawk trims
@@Nate-ui5esI have a 2016 limited. Hidden compartment is there too
@@Nate-ui5esIt’s also on the Latitude package!
The Cherokee is in desperate need of a redesign. The current body style dates back to 2013/the 2014 model year.
I have this exact car couple extra features same color
What do you use to film?
When you see my face - Gopro Hero 9 Black
When you see the car - Canon SL3 with a 24mm lens for up close, 250mm lens for thumbnail/far away shots
Audio - Zoom H1n recorder with a Rode Lavalier Go Microphone
@@ShootingCars Thank you!
Man seeing your old reviews, you literally took the option of Regular Car Reviews on non wrangler products and just slapped it on this car. I get the feeling you came into this one with preconceived notions and just ran with it.
Based on testimony and some footage I’ve seen of these Trailhawks, they are worth off-roaders. Wranglers are fiat/stellantis products too, and if we are going to be honest they aren’t the best off roaders on the market. They just look macho and have image tied to them.
The Cherokee Trailhawk is a seriously underrated car, and this review did more to tarnish it than look into it and review it for what it is. If you’re going to trash it for being a poser vehicle, actually put it through its paces. Take it off road.
They’re are plenty of cars that failed at being what they were supposed to be; but I rarely see you trash cars on the merits you trashed this car.
0:30. I thought this was a Cherokee post!
The pentistar is in most jeeps lol
Not this one though.
@@damilolaakanni how
I lost interest in Jeep Dodge Chrysler after they became Fiat. You are correct about an imposter. I am and always will be a diehard Ford fan. I own 3 and 2 of them are Panther cars. Your video on the P71 was right on the money. Always good content. I enjoy your channel as a fellow creator😊
😂 pésimo review , ni siquiera lo sacaste a hacer off road , bueno si Toyota te paga la publicidad que se puede esperar 🤷♂️
"i drove it for 10 mins on the highway. Its a piece of shit. Take care guys"