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Thinking of a Grand Cherokee
Hi All,
It's 3 years since I traded the old KJ (still miss it!) but we're looking for a new 2nd hand 4wd. We've seen a 2014 GC Laredo locally at a decent price with the Pentastar V6.
What are some of the things to look for with these and potential pitfalls with the Grand Cherokee?
Cheers.
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Hi,
I just read on the Perth Jeep Community Facebook page of a person that just bought a Jeep around the 2014 mark and it had the petrol V6.
They didn't do their due diligence and i think they are regretting it already.
They realized after they bought it that it had a tick. Took it to the mech, and he is saying new heads, lifters etc..at a substantial cost.
Not sure what the deal is with that engine around that year, but just do some research and get it checked over by a Jeep indy mechanic before you hand over any cash.
Hope its a good one and you really get to enjoy!!
Cheers,
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Thanks Alexbrown64, I'll have a good listen to the engine for any unusual noises. Looking to buy form a dealer so potentially some coverage from warranty if I notice anything in the first 3 months. Still not 100% sold, but will look at it and drive tomorrow with the better half to see what she thinks too.
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There are threads in here relating to the cylinder head woes on the Pentastar, I think the left cyl head was the problem? Many will have been fixed, so worth digging into the car's mechanical repair history if available.
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Check the yank site for any listed Recalls/TSB's that haven't been done, just need the ViN, no Australian site to check.
https://www.mopar.com/en-us/my-vehic...ls/search.html
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Just make sure you get it checked over by a good mechanic beforehand, I wouldn't rely on the dealer to do anything as regards warranty once you drive it out the gate.
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Whenever I purchase a used vehicle I try to find one in the last year of production for that model.
By then all the bugs, recalls and fixes have usually been done.
Additionally, I always gravitate to the one with the lowest km’s and a full service history along with the vehicle looking like it has been cared for (not just ‘corrected’ with a detail).
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