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Jeep Grand Cherokee 2002 Problems

Are you having problems with your 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

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Great Wall 4x4 ute

As you say the Great Wall utes are new to this country, and so far too few have made it on to the market to give us a good picture of what they're like. Having driven them when they were launched last year I can say they are at least one generation behind the current market leaders in that segment, but they seem reasonably well built and they're made from parts that are mostly hand-me-downs from other makes and models, so they should be well tried. At the end of the day you would be a pioneer if you bought one, going where few have gone before, but given your budget it's probably worth a punt.

Jeep Grand Cherokee 2002: Is the differential up for towing?

The basic mechanicals are durable and generally quite reliable. The front diffs could be troublesome, but Jeep released an additive for the oil to fix that problem. The V8s were also known to crack exhaust manifolds, and the overall build quality generally wasn’t up to the standard of the Japanese competition.

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