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1996 Jeep Cherokee Country Sport Utility 4-door 4.0l on 2040-cars

Year:1996 Mileage:173000 Color: Blue /
 Tan
Location:

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Sport Utility
Engine:4.0L 242Cu. In. l6 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
Condition:
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VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: 1J4FJ78S3TL203144
Year: 1996
Number of Cylinders: 6
Make: Jeep
Model: Cherokee
Trim: Country Sport Utility 4-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: 4WD
Options: 4-Wheel Drive, CD Player
Mileage: 173,000
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Windows
Exterior Color: Blue
Interior Color: Tan

NO RESERVE............NO RESERVE

I’m selling the Jeep I bought a couple years back (a car I bought specifically for my son as a learning vehicle).

 

When my son got his drivers’ license I wanted to put him in a tank. Something safe but also something I would have to worry about getting damaged.  This 1996 Jeep Country fit the bill perfectly.  As you see in the photos it came already “Pre-dented” in the front and rear, so a few more scrapes and scratches would hardly be noticeable.

 

I have put significant money into it trying to make it safe and reliable.

I will list all the good points AND bad below.

 

My son is now gone to college and it is starting to sit around in the driveway.

I would like to give it a new home and get it out of my way.

It would make an excellent first car (as I have used it) for anyone.

 

It RUNS and drives well.  Starts every time however there are a couple nagging issues.

 

1)     Exhaust leak.  You can hear it when the car is started, but after it warms up, it goes away.  Not affecting performance.

2)     Awful (yet intermittent) vibration at highway speed after you hit a significant bump.  I have replaced just about every component in the front end and the shocks all around but didn’t seem to fix the problem.  (As a result I only allow my son to drive it locally and below highway speeds).

 

The GOOD:

Everything works – I think.  I can’t check the AC now, but it was working.

Replaced: Shocks, Tie Rod, Tie Rod Ends, Adjustment Sleeves and Dampner.

Power Steering Service

Brake Service Front – Pads and Rotor

Battery

4 Wheel drive works

Power windows and locks

Radio (w CD)

Newer tires

 

 

The Bad:

Dents front and rear (in pictures)

Fabric on the Head liners is loose (holding with pins)

Crack in front windshield (been there for years)

Back hatch broken shocks (opens and closes – but won’t stand open on it’s own)

Auto Passenger Door lock works (but sticks sometimes – have to reach over to unlock it)

 I’m offering this at No Reserve – but reserve the right to end it early because I will also attempt to sale it locally.

 

You will need to arrange you own pick up.  I would not drive it on the open road because I still don’t know the cause of the intermittent vibration.  If you are local then driving it will not be a problem.  It will go all day long on surface streets and below highway speed.

 

You are more than welcome to see it and test drive it.

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Wed, 05 Feb 2014

We've known for some time that the new, Fiat-based baby Jeep (which may or may not be called the Jeepster) is set to arrive at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. What we weren't sure of was whether its platform mate, the so-called Fiat 500X, would be doing so alongside or at a later date. Well, according to Reuters, we'll get to see the first all-wheel-drive 500 later this year in the City of Lights.
Yes, we can expect the 500X to arrive at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, according to an official with an Italian trade union. The unnamed source cited retooling at Fiat's Melfi factory, in southern Italy, which currently produces the Grande Punto. It's expected that the newest member of the growing 500 family will replace the Suzuki SX4-based Fiat Sedici, although when the X will go on sale remains an open question.
According to Reuters, both the Jeepster and 500X will be built alongside each other in Italy. Whether the 500X will cross the pond with it's slat-grilled cousin, though, remains to be seen (we're leaning towards yes).

Chrysler resolves recall issue with NHTSA, will inspect, upgrade affected Jeeps

Tue, 18 Jun 2013

Chrysler made big news earlier in the month by refusing a recall request from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty. Last week, NHTSA boss David Strickland countered by defending his agency's request for the recall of 2.7 million Jeep SUVs. Today marked the deadline for Chrysler to formally respond to NHTSA, and it seems that both parties have met in the middle with Chrysler inspecting and upgrading some of the affected vehicles without using the word "recall," which would constitute the admission of a defect; instead, Chrysler said that it is conducting a "voluntary campaign."
At issue on these vehicles is the positioning of the fuel tank behind the rear axle that could get damaged during a rear-end collision. NHTSA has stated that at least 51 people have been killed in rear-end collisions involving these Jeeps after the vehicles caught fire, to which Chrysler countered by pointing out that both models "met and exceeded" the requirements for fuel-system integrity.
As a compromise on the situation, Chrysler says that it will inspect all pre-2004 Grand Cherokees and pre-2007 Liberty models and, "if necessary, provide an upgrade to the rear structure of the vehicle." According to Automotive News, this upgrade will consist of adding a trailer hitch that will presumably better protect the rear-mounted gas tank. Vehicles already equipped with a factory or Mopar hitch will not be modified. Chrysler's official statement on the matter is posted below, but no additional information has been released, such as when the campaign will begin and how many vehicles could be affected.

Chrysler accelerates Jeep recall repairs from 2018 to March

Thu, 17 Jul 2014



You may remember that Jeep's unusual fix for this recall involves fitting a trailer hitch.
The recall of about 1.5 million models of the 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty and 1993-1998 Grand Cherokee over fuel tanks may finish far sooner than originally estimated. In a new filing from Jeep's parent, Chrysler Group, with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the company says that it can complete the repairs for the affected vehicles by March 2015, much sooner than the previous estimate of sometime in 2018. Jeep predicts the total cost of the campaign will be around $151 million.