I put 200k miles on my first one & this one has 72k miles & neither 2.4 has an oil consumption issue. I think it’s reliable, easy enough to maintain & performs “well enough” & I do like the highway mpgs. I’d buy another w the same engine for sure

 

she should test drive the snot out of it to be sure she really knows what it is & what it is not

 

Found a certified cherokee at a local dealership with 11K on the clock. Price seems reasonable and warranty is in place. I have a 2007 WK Diesel that has held up well and this is why I'm thinking of recommending this SUV to a close friend. Will she luv it or do these fall apart or need sevice way too often placing me in the dog house. She's moving up from an echotek captiva which burned oil (1qt/300 miles). I saw the Jeep 2.4L had a an oil burning issue but was fixed in later years, is this true (or will she eventually have the same issue). Is this a timing chain engine or belt? I prefer chains on interference engines since they break a lot less often even though the guides may be less reliable. I'm hoping since this was the last model year, all of the bugs will have been worked out and the car can last 200K miles with only maintenance...

Any supportive comments or are there only negative for this vehicle.

My question is why did they sell it with only11k and a year old? Is fwd or awd? I only ask because the PTU can be problematic. I’m on my second Cherokee and only had the IBS sensor fail under warranty on my 2016. Have a mechanic scan it for codes.

 

My question is why did they sell it with only11k and a year old?

that's what my 1st 2014 had when I bought it in 2015. I'm guessing "buyers remorse" due to ppl not test driving the snot out of it, to find out what it is, & what it is not ...

 

I'm hoping since this was the last model year, all of the bugs will have been worked out and the car can last 200K miles with only maintenance...

No Jeep will ever last 200k with only maintenance being performed. For that matter, I doubt any car from any manufacturer can pull that off.

Oil burning issues have been reported in many of the 2.4 engines, but not all.

I love my Cherokee, but Jeep's are NOT known for reliability, so keep that in mind. And as mentioned by @Fj4080 , it could be a bad sign that someone traded the car in at 11k.

 

No Jeep will ever last 200k with only maintenance being performed. For that matter, I doubt any car from any manufacturer can pull that off.

My old Prius I used in college begs to differ. I drove 70k miles a year for three years, an oil change every two weeks. It had the original brakes until I replaced the fronts at around 180k miles I think. It only ever saw normal maintenance until I wrecked it at around 230k miles.

That being said, it was boring as ****. Pick your poison.

 

That's great news! Finding a certified pre-owned 2023 Jeep Cherokee Altitude with only 11,000 miles is an excellent opportunity for your friend.

 

The PTU is probably problem. There have been issues with the Cherokee Altitude.
Buyer beware.

 

Like @rumrunner says, she needs to be sure it has enough guts to keep her happy. Cherokees are heavy (4200+ Lbs) and that 2.4 engine is not exactly a powerhouse.

One other thing you may want to consider is the build date on the drivers door sticker. During the 1st week of December '22, the workers at the assembly plant were told they were all going to be laid off by the end of February '23. Not sure how much 'quality focus' they had after getting that news.

 

hahahaha what the hell 😂

 

11,000 miles sounds like it was a lease vehicle.

 

It was owned by someone in the dealership. Several "Fleet" vehicles from internal dealership use and private owners are available. One elite is in the area with 18K on the clock for $1K more than the standard one with 11K on the clock. The 11K was sold in Feb 23 while the others seem to be may 23. Not sure about the Blue color as she likes grey. However it's the only one with a spare tire in the area. Also nice to have the sun roof, but Blue may be the end of it. Funny that KBB prefers blue to grey by $200...

 

One elite is in the area with 18K on the clock for $1K more than the standard one with 11K on the clock.

When you say "Elite", do you mean Trailhawk Elite??? If so, that's the much better deal...🤔😎

 

Well, I bought a 2023 Altitude Lux Cherokee 2.4 engine used that was an Enterprise rental and manufactured in February 2023., 27000 miles this august. So that covers about all the negative perceptions. So far, it's been excellent with no flaws. My daughter has a 2016 with the 2.4, 160,000 miles, doesn't burn oil and has been reliable. I also own a 2019 Cherokee Overland which has been reliable, no issues. The 2023 has most of the deluxe features that are on my top-of-the-line 2019. Personally, I feel fortunate to have scored my 2023 when I did. They loaded those last production Cherokees with a lot of extras.

 

did you buy an extended warranty?

 

What I'm reading is the standard AWD has an AD1 unit and the TH's have AD2. I assume the AD2 is for 4 wheel low since its stated as a two speed transfer case. Is this not the case?

That is correct, but there are also ADII equipped Limiteds and Latitudes also. Trailhawks are technically ADII Loc, since they also have the rear dif locker. ADII non Trailhawks do not...😉😎

The point I would make is this. If you are looking for long term drive-train reliability, a FWD Cherokee (or any vehicle with FWD) is going to be more reliable than an AWD vehicle. AWD vehicles just introduce more complexity to the drive-train and that can potentially result in problems that wouldn't ever occur with a FWD only vehicle.

Would I buy a 2023 Cherokee with AWD? Sure, but if I was worried about long term reliability of the drive-train, I would choose a FWD only Cherokee.

 

Would I buy a 2023 Cherokee with AWD? Sure, but if I was worried about long term reliability of the drive-train, I would choose a FWD only Cherokee

Or just stick to walking, or riding public transit is what that sounds like. You guys are making it sound so pessimistic. Every modern vehicle is a giant rolling computer, just waiting to crash...Geez...LOL!!!🤔😁😎

 

That is correct

 

Moral of the story, get a factory extended warranty, if you plan to keep anything past the standard factory warranty with ANY modern car, from ANY manufacturer nowadays...😉😁😎

 

I bought a 2020 Cherokee Trailhawk brand new after buying a house at 6700' elevation. Is it perfect? No. Does it have flaws? Yes. But it's comfortable and rock hard in any weather or terrain. (I got the 3.2 V6) I don't know to whom you've been listening, but sounds to me you are WAY overthinking this. Assuming your friend is not driving off-road or in deep snow, the Altitude is a structurally sound and well-equipped Jeep. IMO, the 2.4 4-cyl. is a reliable basic mill. Editorial: if your close friend is relying on YOU to make the decision, then I'm thinking she wouldn't comprehend half of your OCD mechanical concerns. 11k mileage and certified? Does it look cool? I say buy it!. Sidebar: Why in the world would you wind up in the "dog house" for offering an opinion? Hmmm. Something else going on here.