2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Jeep Grand Cherokee:

If an SUV could feel like a sports car, the 4.7 litre V8-equipped Grand Cherokee is the closest thing.

-- Canadian Driver

Climbing into the back seats is much easier than before...because the rear doors are wider.

-- New Car Test Drive

Four-wheel drive is the soul of the Grand Cherokee and three different systems are available, all of them capable.

-- New Car Test Drive

From ground clearance to suspension travel, the Jeep dominates off-road.

-- Popular Mechanics

...offers owners the best of both worlds - rugged off-road capability...with all the creature comforts you'll enjoy on your daily commute.

-- The Car Connection

What reviewers liked least about the Jeep Grand Cherokee:

Perhaps the least appealing aspect of the Grand Cherokee's small size is its cramped and uncomfortable rear seat...

-- Automobile

it has been plagued by reliability issues since its redesign...

-- Automobile

...a long reach to the dashboard for the radio and climate controls.

-- New Car Test Drive

Anyone past grammar school has to be limber to get through the tiny rear doors.

-- Popular Mechanics

The Quadra-Drive system... causes enough driveline bind in the parking lot to make the tires chirp.

-- Popular Mechanics

Jeep Grand Cherokee Comparisons:

...one of the tightest turning circles in it class: 11.1 meters (36.5 feet).

-- Canadian Driver

...it knocks the pants off any other midsize SUV out there in terms of off-road prowess.

-- Edmunds.com

Best one-liner about the Jeep Grand Cherokee:

Grand Cherokees come standard with rear-wheel drive, but that seems like buying a Louisville Slugger just to hit rocks.

-- New Car Test Drive