2018 Grand Cherokee vs Land Cruiser

[mmbirtcher]

I’m usually over hanging out in the 100’s section, but I ran into this website and figured I’d share for you all to tear into. Yeah it’s a Chrysler dealer so maybe they’re biased. It’s just amazing that they try to compare the two. A Grand Cherokee is nice, but a Land Cruiser it ain’t! I wish I could have left a comment on their site...

Enjoy all!

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser | Casa Chrysler

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[bloc]

Nice. No HIDs available, because they replaced them with superior LED headlamps.

 

[jefo13]

Leather shifting knob? Really? Number 1 since when this is a comparable item? Number 2 isn't the knob indeed leather? Also who brags about 4 wheel IFS? Jeep? Shame! DING DING Shame!

 

[M1911]

The GC has lots of nice doodads. The infotainment system, in particular, is far superior to that of the LC. Reliability, however, is suspect.

 

[Union]

I very much enjoy the GC's infotainment center. Lots of cool readouts and the like. That's about it though.

 

[M1911]

I very much enjoy the GC's infotainment center. Lots of cool readouts and the like. That's about it though.

It has CarPlay. That's what I want so that I can use the large screen for Waze rather than my phone.

 

[jefo13]

It has CarPlay. That's what I want so that I can use the large screen for Waze rather than my phone.

Now we are talking

 

[coleAK]

I had a ‘13 GC trailhawk with the hemi before my ‘13 LX. We wanted a larger TT so I had to upsize from my g500. One of the last conversations I had with my grandfather before he passes was around the fact Americans don’t buy American cars. So I got the Jeep... viscous center diff overheated in the sand on “sand” mode, shut the car down... had to poke along at ~5-10 mph to get to where we halibut fish on the beach. Air suspension failed: off road, when it was <0F, randomly, towing, ... went through 3 air suspension control modules in 1 year. When the air suspension would fail it would lower all the way down and put the car in limp mode. All electronically disabled and the max speed of 30 mph. I would have to stop the car shut it off disconnect the battery under the passenger seat and then wait 10 to 15 minutes. After all that most of the time it would come back. It was in the shop almost a dozen times in one year. I tried the lemon law it as after my third control module it was still failing and Jeep corporate explain to me that the air suspension was not meant to function in the capacity I was using it off road, towing, and in the cold. After that I was pretty livid given the whole “trail rated” badge thing, that my camper was 1000 pounds under the tow rating, and lots of places get below 0 F. Anyway I had it for about 13 months and had zero confidence in its reliability. So I punted and got what I wanted in the first place a 200 series. Sold the Jeep ant took the hit and got a left over ‘13 LX.

 

[M1911]

Yup. That’s about what I expected for JGC reliability.

 

[Tex68w]

I had a ‘13 GC trailhawk with the hemi before my ‘13 LX. We wanted a larger TT so I had to upsize from my g500. One of the last conversations I had with my grandfather before he passes was around the fact Americans don’t buy American cars. So I got the Jeep... viscous center diff overheated in the sand on “sand” mode, shut the car down... had to poke along at ~5-10 mph to get to where we halibut fish on the beach. Air suspension failed: off road, when it was <0F, randomly, towing, ... went through 3 air suspension control modules in 1 year. When the air suspension would fail it would lower all the way down and put the car in limp mode. All electronically disabled and the max speed of 30 mph. I would have to stop the car shut it off disconnect the battery under the passenger seat and then wait 10 to 15 minutes. After all that most of the time it would come back. It was in the shop almost a dozen times in one year. I tried the lemon law it as after my third control module it was still failing and Jeep corporate explain to me that the air suspension was not meant to function in the capacity I was using it off road, towing, and in the cold. After that I was pretty livid given the whole “trail rated” badge thing, that my camper was 1000 pounds under the tow rating, and lots of places get below 0 F. Anyway I had it for about 13 months and had zero confidence in its reliability. So I punted and got what I wanted in the first place a 200 series. Sold the Jeep ant took the hit and got a left over ‘13 LX.

I made a very similar post on another forum, not in regards to a GC but my experience with Jeep's in general. Always failing at the most inopportune times, lots of trips to the dealer, and multiple items that should have been replaced under warranty and were denied. I have been burnt far too many times by Jeep to go down that road again. That said, when they don't fail they are fantastic off-road vehicles, the Wrangler most notably, but the Land Cruiser and 4Runner are 98% the wheeler and 200% more reliable. I'd have a hard time seriously considering a Jeep in the future no matter how badly I want straight axles and 37's lol.

 

[Markuson]

It has CarPlay. That's what I want so that I can use the large screen for Waze rather than my phone.

iPad.

 

[jefo13]

iPad.

That’s what I do

 

[SteelRain]

You know the marketing people that created that side by side comparison software got those stats from Jeep.

It's sad that a company with this history of Jeep now somehow thinks the IRS is selling point for that bag of dried turds called a Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Respect lost for them. FCA can go die in fire now.

 

[coleAK]

I will also add the GC drove very well on the road. The longer I had it (failures aside) the more obvious it’s off road ability was an after thought. But then it probably goes with how few people actually off road.

 

[options2]

I had a 2016 ecodiesel GC. Only American car I ever owned. Like others said. The infotainment Uconnect system is nice and ahead of Toyota.

The remote start was nice because it didn't turn off the car when you opened the door.

Also being able to lock the car while running with the key fob out of the car is nice too. Especial will grabbing coffee or something quick, or while fueling. (Please no lectures about idling. Thanks)

The build quality is not there. Numerous noises and squeeks throughout. Two paint runs / drips in factory paint. Misaligned body panels. Remote start was nice, but only worked about 20% of the time. Drive door handle for key free entry didn't always work. Took three presses to lock it sometimes.

Lesson learned, probably will be my only American car ever. Ill pass on Uconnect for having a reliable well built truck.

 

[Chocolate]

The GC isn't even in the same size class. Pointless comparison.

 

[Chocolate]

They also misspelled Grand Cherokee.

 

[M1911]

iPad.

That works on a road trip, but not on my day to day commute. I can’t leave an iPad in the truck and don’t want to lug it around with me.

 

[bloc]

Is uconnect the system that allowed hackers to apply the brakes or shut down the car remotely?

It's sad that a company with this history of Jeep now somehow thinks the IRS is selling point for that bag of dried turds called a Jeep Grand Cherokee.

I went to a jeep event a long time ago and they talked incessantly about how great the GC was off-road because of it's dual solid axles.. but according to them the real brilliance was in them making it just as good on-road.

 

[Markuson]

That works on a road trip, but not on my day to day commute. I can’t leave an iPad in the truck and don’t want to lug it around with me.

Ya, fair point. I think that’s probably true for most, so maybe it’s an unfair suggestion. I’m have an older cellular model that I leave in the truck 24/7, so that helps a lot. I agree it would be a pain if I was shuttling it in and out of TGs truck every time. So far, no attempted theft, but I’m sure it could be a target.