# 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Buy Used?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-grand-cherokee-buy-used/148004>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** jeep\
**Created:** [September 2, 2019, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-grand-cherokee-buy-used/148004 "2019-09-02T17:38:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Markfuller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7feea3/32.png) [@Markfuller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Markfuller)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2019, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-grand-cherokee-buy-used/148004/1 "2019-09-02T17:38:56Z")

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Should I not buy a 2017 or 2018 grand Cherokee due to poor reliability rating for example engine electrical transmission ?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2019, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-grand-cherokee-buy-used/148004/2 "2019-09-02T19:17:25Z")

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You can buy whatever you want. I personally would not touch a Jeep product of any kind. They all seem to have a case of the 'Fiats" since being taken over by Italian carmaker, Fiat. Fiat also owns Alfa Romeo, BTW. So 3 of the worst 7 are Fiat brands.

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2019, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-grand-cherokee-buy-used/148004/3 "2019-09-02T21:37:56Z")

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I would question why such an expensive vehicle was on the market so soon. Someone had to take a big financial hit to get rid of it. Now a 2016 might be a lease return . But if you are on a forum asking if you should buy a certain vehicle then maybe you should look for some thing that does not cause you concern.

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**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2019, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-grand-cherokee-buy-used/148004/4 "2019-09-02T23:22:10Z")

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Lot of red flags here. IF you do buy it, be certain you have a solid understanding of the warranty that is included and I would suggest looking closely at the service records.

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**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 12:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-jeep-grand-cherokee-buy-used/148004/5 "2019-09-03T00:02:57Z")

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So statistically the odds are this car would break down more often than a similar car from other maker. But, you can also get a lemon from other makers.  
Do you feel lucky?  
The question is how badly you want the Jeep.  
Once, I asked on the Chrysler forum if they would recommend a used Jeep as a replacement for our Minivan. Even the long time Jeep fans advised against a Jeep.