2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee | CarGurus Test Drive Review

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From the Wrangler that can pretty much go anywhere, and do it with the roof off, to the 4th-generation Grand Cherokee, Jeep represents an American motoring ideal. Jeep's outstanding off-road capabilities plus its upscale interiors add up to a brand that has a long-running cachet in the minds of buyers. And the Grand Cherokee is the range-topping vehicle in Jeep's lineup.
The base engine in the Grand Cherokee-and the one we tested-is the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6. It makes 293 hp, sent through an 8-speed automatic transmission. You can also get a 5.7-liter Hemi V8 that makes 360 hp or a 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 engine that makes 240 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque. Power gets sent to the rear wheels or one of multiple 4-wheel-drive systems. Quadra-Trac I is the base system, which lacks the four-low option many drivers want. Quadra-Trac II offers low-range, neutral (for shifting into four-low), and has a 4-All-Time mode, which operates as full-time 4-wheel drive.
Then you’ve got Jeep’s Quadra-Drive II 4-wheel-drive system, which can be found on the Trailhawk. This drivetrain features a two-speed transfer case and an electronic limited-slip rear differential. That’s the type of off-road equipment many folks look for, but then Jeep ups it with an awesome air suspension system, which is also standard on the Trailhawk. Air suspension isn’t something that was once ideal for an off-road vehicle, but rather luxury cars. Now many SUVs offer it for a blend of on-road comfort and off-road capability. Read more on CarGurus: cargur.us/d6jBM
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@heslind 3 жыл бұрын

Ok 4 years later do you recommend buying a used one?

@stephenzancheez6779 5 жыл бұрын

I love the swaed on the seats ,so comfortable

@LearnBreeze 7 жыл бұрын

I wish reviews would just tell me how it drives, how quiet it is / I don't need the specs on the car - I can get that anywhere.

@SynysterGoose 6 жыл бұрын

Then shut the fuck up and go test drive one

@PANOSDX1968 6 жыл бұрын

Here-here brother!!!! I totally agree. And I wish they fix their speaking microphone and lower the background music so we can understand what they are saying.

@robc8468 6 жыл бұрын

I own a 2018 GC Laredo 3.6 V6 it is near silent and drives as smooth as a good quality mid size car, only far more fun and it has way better bad weather performance. It gets mid 20's gas mileage too which is very. A Grand Cherokee is very much refined for every day driving than say a Wrangler.

@DannyO0917 5 жыл бұрын

I own a 18 GC Trailhawk and a 18 GC Trackhawk, what do you want to know?

@robertschiedeck80 5 жыл бұрын

We absolutely love our 2017 grand cherokee limited it drive great and the 3.6 v6 we average 20mpg and 26 on the hwy have had zero problems .its very comfortable and i love how it moves the seat and steering wheel for 2 separate drivers. It is the nicest car we ever owned .and we have had many. The one thing we hate is the auto engine off at stop lights .but we have gotten used to turning it off as soon as we start it. Happy GC owners

@MrProporn 6 жыл бұрын

Great review! Thanks for the video!

@ZzzMajinzzZ 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Amazing job shooting and commentating during this video! For anyone interested, make sure you get the upgraded lighting package

@aubsarg0222 7 жыл бұрын

I love my jeep I went from the Subaru to a jeep and I'll never go back!!! I will have a jeep for life!!! My 2002 is still a beast, they are easy to work in and man even tho they are so simple ( 2002) they are still so very comfortable. I just bought a brand new Cherokee, I had no idea about the trail one or I would have gotten it, but needless to say, I'm still so impressed with my two keeps. I still drive both, my new one has 12,000 miles and my 2002 has a whooping 200k plus, and still laughs at the snow, is still a quite, easy drive, and has no rust and has never been garage kept. My 2002 is still advanced enough ( will all new headlights and covers) to look nice along with the newer cars on the road. My kids still ask me to take the old one out, for long car rides, because it's a guarantee that they will fall asleep comfortably.

@lauriem1017 5 жыл бұрын

aubrey Aubrey What Jeep did you recently purchase and is it not as comfortable as your 2002? I’m just looking to get a Jeep but I’ve never driven one and there are so many options idk what to get. I’m looking at the gc limited or summit. Never thought to look at the trail hawk, but my interest is piqued now. I’ve also never driven a car over 100k miles. I can’t even fathom driving over 200k miles. I’ve been looking at some cpo jeeps that are selling with over 100k miles and I’m thinking, how much more life could it possibly have. You have opened my eyes. Thank you

@djastrembsky 5 жыл бұрын

I had the exact same thing a Jeep Grand Cherokee 2002 v8, best first car I slept in it sometimes when I wanted to just because it was so comfortable, almost felt like I was sitting in a buick les abre that my grandmother owned, just got the new srt for my 18 birthday, all around jeep does a great thing with their cars

@m...1045 7 жыл бұрын

Very well delivered C. G.

@kingfisher111 7 жыл бұрын

This one is in my Top 3 fav Suv list. Other one is Land cruiser and Q7.

@bige2012 3 жыл бұрын

you can easily drag & drop the seat controls down on menu bar at bottom, from apps page.

@bestcarreview5021 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome 😀 😀 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee review .

@Flydevice1 5 жыл бұрын

Just noticed this the 3rd best selling suv just behind the rouge and rav4

@aarondmtz2178 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2018 Trailhawk and it is AWESOME! Great balance between function luxury and sporty off road. Best SUV in the market in my opinion.

@hindeemalkee8227 7 жыл бұрын

nice review

@jamescockriel9883 6 жыл бұрын

I have a 2008 grand cherokee laredo I like it hell of alot better than my trailblazer...I would love to have a 17 grand cherokee trailhawk...maybe one day

@andrahbell7020 7 жыл бұрын

I want a laredo altitude in black and panoramic sunroof ....... Oprah please send one thanks my credit no so good lol

@ianalexander2017 6 жыл бұрын

Looks good

@shlug 6 жыл бұрын

not sure how Trailhawk is any different from other models. I got an Overland with the off-road package that has all the same features listed in this video. Cost was the same too, 50+. So I think all of these "models" are just for marketing purposes. It's really the same car underneath with different configurations added on top. It is true, though, that Laredo in its cheapest manifistation drives completely different from the Overland that I got. I rented it once and would've never bought a jeep based on that experience.

@TheSterlingArcher16 5 жыл бұрын

The Trailhawk adds tow hooks, fatter tires, and a more capable drivetrain without forcing you to spend more on luxury features present in the Overland or Summit. That said I think Jeep offers way too many trims to the point where even Jeep enthusiasts can’t keep the differences in order.

@franvincent2399 6 жыл бұрын

I am getting all of that and it is on the limited version

@scottford89 7 жыл бұрын

Just bought one of these (trailhawk) in White. It's great! Had to remove that honking when you lock and remote start right out the gate, though. That got old fast.

@cpk2GIRL 7 жыл бұрын

Exact same here. No honk. And it is the BEST value ---- for what you can do on / off road, it is very capable to meet & exceed MOST demands, all while having fun & looking good.....Great package !!!

@Cyberpunk2056 7 жыл бұрын

50k is what you call BEST value ?

@scottford89 7 жыл бұрын

I know you're replying to Peter, but I thought I'd chip in. My MSRP was ~48k and I negotiated down to 43k (USD). I'm assuming when you say $60k you're talking AUS or CAN? It's honestly a good vehicle. I am betting on the fact that I think the zf transmission and pentastar 3.6L will both be super reliable, because I'd really like for this to last me quite a while.

@grsut54 7 жыл бұрын

I did the same. No excuse for the horn to be at full volume for lock/unlock. Talk to Audi.

@Pilot545 7 жыл бұрын

Congrats! I wish Trailhawk was an option when I bought my '15 Overland w/Hemi. Also, check out @Peter Baltaxe comment above. lol. No WAY that guy owns a brand new Jeep with a review like that. I called him out. Gotta be a troll. Enjoy that awesome Trailhawk!

@stacyholt6529 7 жыл бұрын

this would be easier to take seriously if there were some criticism along with the glowing review. Every vehicle has detractors and I can imagine the GC is no different.

@kylegill6196 6 жыл бұрын

The 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee

@farhanfahim3137 6 жыл бұрын

Check Redline reviews. They are better and savageese

@weknowmacs.3787 7 жыл бұрын

How would you compare this to the 4Runner Trail?

@tungol00 7 жыл бұрын

we know macs Depends what you are looking for, interior quality, reliabilty or resale value, also I think both are very capable off road, you have to go for the 4runner trails edition though to really compete with this trailhawk.

@1styoshi166 7 жыл бұрын

buying the summit in 2 week sooooo happpyyyyyy

@mikem2253 5 жыл бұрын

al-hazeem any updates?

@Lockemeister 2 жыл бұрын

Could he drive it any slower?

@cramer071 7 жыл бұрын

50K for a jeep?

@tonya.2645 6 жыл бұрын

Gotta go after 10 seconds due to the background music being way louder than the speech volume.

@RicardoRoams 4 жыл бұрын

I agree! Very annoying.

@tyroneharrison3913 7 жыл бұрын

which model has the parking assist ? I rented the jeep Renegade it's smell I'm 6'2 so it has alot of head room while my car is getting repair I was thanking getting the grand Cherokee Trailhawk v6 model I want the parking assist

@cargurus 7 жыл бұрын

Tyrone, Park Assist is optional on the Limited, Trailhawk, and Overland; standard on the Summit and SRT.

@tyroneharrison3913 7 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks for the info

@christopherwheeler5736 7 жыл бұрын

How good would it be with pulling your friends truck out of the creek in the middle of the woods?

@devn3813 7 жыл бұрын

Christopher Wheeler pretty good. My mom used to own a limited with the 5.7 and I pulled our friends ranger out of a mud pit in low and it pulled it right out

@christopherwheeler5736 7 жыл бұрын

Sounds Awesome, Brotato!!! My friends vehicle was an '86 Toyota pickup. Indestructible little truck, but like every other 4x4 it can still get stuck and it did. So we made a campfire and waited for his brother to come pull the Toyota out. His brother ended up getting a flat. Luckily he had a spare. There are several more little details, but that about sums it up. Good Times :)

@godfatherNYC 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but can you adjust the height of the passenger seat???

@devn3813 7 жыл бұрын

godfatherNYC yes

@denniscburt3625 6 жыл бұрын

It adjusts nicely gives you even more leg room.

@faroff22 6 жыл бұрын

What color is that? Please?

@JJ_ExMachina 6 жыл бұрын

It is the "Rhino Gray" color.

@mrmaaical8727 7 жыл бұрын

Hi, Im stuck and need a opinion from JGC owner, i want to buy a car next week, im thinking about Pre Owned Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6 Overland 2012 with 100K miles on it. Im reading online reviews and the more i read the more dishearting i get. Can any JGC owner reply me. Thanks Ari

@mrmaaical8727 7 жыл бұрын

Hi George, thanks for your reply. Im from South Africa, the one im looking is 2012 JGC 3.6 Overland with 62.500 Miles and its about $30.000. Im not sure if i buy it or not, the more i read the reviews is the more im getting lost, im not sure if people are making things look worse or its such a bad vehicle, i see complains about transmission, electric parts, leaks and many others. Have you ever owned a JCG? I love the looks tho but as my 1st car, i need to be sure im not buying LEMONS, as it took me 3 years to save the cash.

@deifor 6 жыл бұрын

Just don't call it a car and you'll be ok with Jeep owners. Any updates? Did you get your GC?

@timmystitch55 3 жыл бұрын

Jeep really always be alright hold my beer while I beat Range Rover at thier own game

@tinfoil1463 3 жыл бұрын

People that say its u reliable are biased. One is more likely to write a bad review than a good one. I recently went onto edmunds to read reviews. Noticed that on cars that ppl say are 100% reliable. I could find the exact negative reviews on those cars as well. I say buy what you like and stop listening to others opinions. I have owned a cherokee trail hawk since 2018. No major issues. But my 2013 honda on the other hand. Cant count how many times its been in the shop. Sad part is. The honda is hardly driven. I have almost as many miles on the jeep.

@robertmocarski9971 6 жыл бұрын

These Jeeps have serious transmission issues. Shifting is erratic, downshift are rough and bang into gear. I have had three software updates done on my 2015 and the transmission valve body was just replace, but the problems persist. Just be aware of this if you are considering purchasing one. My dealer told me he has had as many as 16 Grand Cherokees in his shop at the same time with transmission issues. This is on top of the transmission "park" issue.

@JJ_ExMachina 6 жыл бұрын

Transmission park issue had to do with the new style shift lever, not with the vehicle failing to go into park. People just could not figure out how to properly operate the new style ratchining shift lever, and would leave the vehicle in reverse, and run themselves over when getting out of the vehicle.

@robc8468 6 жыл бұрын

Apparently they fixed the 8 speed my 2018 Grand Cherokee shifts flawlessly much better than my 2012 Dodge Journey FWD 6 speed shifts when cold.

@tiredrummertube 7 жыл бұрын

Jeep used to have the best 4wheel drive; now I doubt it; my 2007 has rear, center , and front lockable diffs; 2017? Rear locking diff only. Not as capable as it used to be

@volodymyrprosov6134 4 жыл бұрын

Rear elsd,center block(sure),and front traction control by braking a spinning wheel.enough

@xedusgonzales1263 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, big turn off is how loud the music gets when he closes his mouth. Gave me a heart attack and a headache.

@jacqueslapierre2046 5 жыл бұрын

@bonakeleshozi5241 7 жыл бұрын

I think the grand Cherokee trailhawk is a better SUV jeep

@franvincent2399 6 жыл бұрын

do not be deceived into thinking that you cannot get the quatra lift on any other vehicles; that is a lie you can get it on the limited!!!

@homer101sterr 6 жыл бұрын

Why is this dude looking at the camera while driving

@Dominion-1 7 жыл бұрын

Nice review but ummmm.....I never trust a guy who's trying to sell me something with sunglasses 😎.

@romaromina7499 7 жыл бұрын

Is this the SUV that was recalled from the FIAT Chrysler that Killed the Actor Anton Yelchin in the driveway of his home?

@Afterthought_ 6 жыл бұрын

romaromina it wasn’t the truck, it was the transmission that was used across most dodge cars. Since 2016 it’s been changed completely.

@JJ_ExMachina 6 жыл бұрын

It was a new type, shifting lever, that would ratchet back to the center position. People were having a hard time making sure that their car was in park before they got out, thus running themselves over. There was nothing wrong with the vehicle or the transmission, just a new way to select gears... guess some people could not figured it out, so the manufacture went back to a traditional shifter.

@creekhed1 7 жыл бұрын

No Android Auto or Carplay? Wow...

@denniscburt3625 6 жыл бұрын

It's on my 2018 GC Trailhawk standard. Still trying to get it fully operational (Android Auto). I think I need to go back to school for all of the features.

@JJ_ExMachina 6 жыл бұрын

It is available on the 2018 models... SO no worries.

@shibabreath8811 9 ай бұрын

this dude was in columbine?

@505enthusiast4 6 жыл бұрын

He wearing white latex gloves cause he stole it!

@peterbaltaxe8199 7 жыл бұрын

This video isn't a review, it's an advertisement. This guy is a total brown-noser. What a crock of crap. I bought this car, and I hate it. Build quality sucks. Leans horribly in corners compared to my old Nissan Pathfinder and the X5 I drove. 4 wheel drive system and dynamic stability control gave me error messages the first time I took it in the snow (less than 500 miles on the car). If one wheel is not getting traction, the car won't move. Even my 1969 Camaro did better than that, it had posi-traction. I can't even get up my driveway unless I have a running start. I called Jeep and they said, "take it to the dealer." Now the auto-off feature has also failed at 2000 miles. My dealer service appointment is finally coming up and I'll see how many days it needs to be in the shop. The exterior finish quality is terrible; for example, the chrome on the doors doesn't line up, the gas filling cover is not flush to the body, etc. Interior is actually very nice if you can get past the incessant need to accept the "terms of service" on the monitor before the backup camera is visible. So disappointed. I've never commented on a video before, but this guys nose was so far up Jeep's butt I had to say something.

@Iwish4zombies 7 жыл бұрын

Peter Baltaxe thanks you. Back to ford I go!

@Pilot545 7 жыл бұрын

Not buying ANY of this. I am a REAL owner ('15 GC Overland w/ Hemi) and there's no way you have these issues on a brand new Jeep GC. Go troll elsewhere. Only way any of what you say is true is if you bought a used lemon that had issues due to neglect from a previous owner.

@Pilot545 7 жыл бұрын

Another reason I think you are shoveling s**t here is...who the hell "calls Jeep" when they have issues with their, supposedly, brand new vehicle? Any time I have an issue with a vehicle I bought, I call the dealer first...always. So, again...don't believe a word you said here.

@Pilot545 7 жыл бұрын

Dude...don't believe him. I can't think of a single BRAND NEW vehicle built today that is as bad as this guy says. Even the cheapest car isn't that bad. Modern car manufacturers generally have their crap squared away for the most part. You just don't see issues like this guy is saying on BRAND NEW vehicles. He's a troll.

@peterbaltaxe8199 7 жыл бұрын

I'm a REAL owner too! You are claiming that because you haven't had problems with your car, then it is not possible for anyone else of have had problems? If that were true, all Jeep dealers would now be out of business, because they make their money on service, and there would also be no value in the warranty. (You must be a Jeep employee troll). I have a video of the car failing to make it up my dry cement driveway on a sunny day. One wheel is slightly off the ground and just spins about once a second, pauses, then spins again, while the car sits still or rolls slightly backward. I sure as hell hope it is not working as designed. It was in the shop for two days and they claimed they couldn't replicate the problem, so I made the video, and it is going back to the shop in two days. They did replace the misaligned trim. Can't tighten up the fuel cover, apparently. They reset something and the auto-off feature appears to be working again. Regarding the leaning in the corners, you might try driving some other cars for comparison. I called a parts shop at a dealer right after I bought the car and asked if I could add pressure to the shocks or buy some stiffer suspension parts, and when I complained about the lean, the Jeep parts guy said "the GCs are famous for that." I am glad you are happy with your car. I wish I was.