My family has a 2005 Laredo - I think it was the first year of it. Might have been the "first year bugs" but they have had a ton of issues. And they are pretty good on it - never towed with it, never took it off-road other than some 4WD in PA snow and 4WD to their cabin in the fall/winter. Transmission continually leaks, transmission overheating, intermittent wiper problems, starter replaced x2, electrical issues where the dash goes dead while driving (also kills the indicators, brake lights, and a/c when it happens), had the bad ignition assembly that needed to be changed out, steering column clicks loudly when turning more than a 180 degree turn on the wheel, and the HVAC pump inside the dash will rapid-fire click for about 10 seconds whenever you first start the motor. Sounds like a machine gun but gets old real quick. They purchased it new so it can't be blamed on a previous owner and I think they have around 80k on it.
Like I said, theirs is a 2005 so your results may vary with a 2006. 
That would have the 3.8L V6 wouldn't it? Those were dubbed the "mini-van motor" if I'm not mistaken. I'd pass on it.
I agree on the pass. I've been hunting for a Cherokee / g Cherokee for a while and there is A LOT of over priced junk out there.
That would have the 3.8L V6 wouldn't it? Those were dubbed the "mini-van motor" if I'm not mistaken. I'd pass on it.
I've heard people say that, but will say the Jeep has plenty of pep and does fine on the highway. Plus it hasn't burned oil profusely like I hear of earlier JK models...
I agree on the pass. I've been hunting for a Cherokee / g Cherokee for a while and there is A LOT of over priced junk out there.
Yeah after seeing the list of problems, although anecdotal, I think I'll wait until something better comes along. I really want a 2011 so I can put either a 4 or 6.5" lift on it and some 35s
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I've heard people say that, but will say the Jeep has plenty of pep and does fine on the highway. Plus it hasn't burned oil profusely like I hear of earlier JK models...
That generation of Grand should have the 3.7. Thankfully a different design than the 3.8... sadly the oil issue isn't just the early production JKs, it's almost every one made from 07-11.
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