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2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee consumer reviews

$27,695–$29,695 MSRP range
side view of 2013 Grand Cherokee Jeep
(90 reviews)
92% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.7
  • Interior 4.7
  • Performance 4.6
  • Value 4.6
  • Exterior 4.8
  • Reliability 4.6
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2013 GC my 6th one

Got the Laredo X with the 5.7 L hemi, 9 speaker sound and all the bells and whistles short of the Limited. Handles great for an SUV, gas mileages is the only complaint but it's a hemi what do you expect. Had 6 since 1996 I'm sold!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Very Nice SUV

We have a Wrangler Unlimited, and needed another vehicle. We bought a used 2013 GC Altitude with the 3.6. Very nicely appointed and a super comfortable ride. Interior quality far exceeded my expectations. The motor (same as my Wrangler) is reliable and works for what I need. Awesome handling in the Minnesota winter. Definitely don't regret the purchase.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Satisfied Customer

I recently purchased a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I owned one before, years ago and I decided that I really wanted another one since I needed a newer vehicle. I love my Grand Cherokee. I wanted/needed a SUV that I consider a midsize SUV. The Grand Cherokee covers everything I need and want I a midsize SUV. It has aggressive exterior styling and a luxurious interior that is comparable to some higher end SUVs. Gets a little over 400 miles on a tank fuel. The audio system sounds great! Mine has a Uconnect stereo unit that plays DVDs and CDs. Navigation and SiriusXM radio are also on this unit. The Uconnect head also comes with an aux jack and bluetooth. My Grand Cherokee comes with AWD which seems to give it more control on the highway in corning and enhances the performance of this vehicle. I love this vehicle!!! I would recommend this vehicle to family members and close friends.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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New Jeep Grand Cherokee

I recently purchased a Jeep Grand Cherokee from research I did on cars.com It made the finding and purchasing process seamless. I put in what I wanted to spend, how many miles I wanted, what model, make and criteria even down to the color I wanted and I got several options. I looked over a course of a few months until I found the car I wanted but I could have found one earlier. Just needed to be ready to sell my previous car. I really love the car so far and never had one with all that this car has for the price I paid.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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2nd best overall car I've owned

The smooth ride, comfortable seating and at-your-finger-tips controls makes this a great vehicle. Time will tell on reliability.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Stay away from Chrysler products

Our Grand Cherokee Overland had the transmission worked on because it was leaking at 5K miles. At 10k miles the center console had to be changed, then the cup holders tabs broke, then at 15k miles the dashboard had to be changed due to the leather coming up, the seats so called "awesome" new saddle leather seats began to peel at 5k miles and chrysler wouldn't change it out. Then at 18k miles the check engine light came on and it turned out to be a fuel evaporation system leak, then the cheap plastic wood grain began to come up and of course Chryslers awesome customer service said nothing they can do. The fact that the spark plugs have to be changed every 32k miles is ridiculous! The Hemi is such a subpar outdated motor it's unbelievable they still produce it. Chryslers customer service still is horrible and they continue to make unreliable products. We traded the piece of you know what in on a Toyota 4runner. Of all the toyotas and lexus's we have had we have never had one single issue, not one dealer call. Stay away from these sub par chrysler products.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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cross bars

all the reviews regarding styling, comfort, nice ride, handling,etc are correct. great car for both highway and local trips. my problem is that it didnt come with roof top cross bars. and the aftermarket bars from mopar, at a $250.00 cost to me, are unsatisfactory as they "whistle" at speeds over 40mph.(and my ears arent that good) one would think that JEEP, the iconic off road vehicle, would supply such for their vehicles. a canoe or kayak or fishing rods or skis or extra luggage on the on the roof? forget it. it seems that jeep is becoming the upscale vehicle for the suburban individual who takes the vehicle to the grocery store or kids to a soccer game. over a year later and the dealer shrugs his shoulders.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 2.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Does not recommend this car
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Bad surging on the Hemi 5.7!

I recently purchased a Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo with the six speed automatic with the Hemi 5.7 option. After driving it for several days, I noticed a surging when slightly accelerating up driving uphill in Auto mode. After researching this problem on the internet, I found it to be a VERY common occurrence and it is called the "fishbite" syndrome. There is no confirmed fix other than the dealership doing a software update which does nothing other than reducing the gas mileage by about 2-3 mpg's. I love this car in EVERY other way except this ongoing problem. I am willing to give the dealership one more try to fix and then will consider selling or trading it in. Very frustrating and especially for a "tough" Jeep that costs as much as this car did. Should have bought a NIssan or Toyota!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland

I purchased my 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 12-13k miles on it so saved some there. So far having had it for about a month really like it for it's ride and interior fit and finish which is much better then I expected for an American vehicle. I chose the V6 to save some money on gas mileage and so far not bad but not great but that is also because i used own an Acura TL so very diffent. Like the feature with the auto unlock the most -great not having to grab your keys when your hands are full. Overall pleased-wish it was a little less but picked up mine for 36-37k so all in all 4 stars

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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horrible cruise

the 2013 jeep is a great riding and driving car. the cruise is horrible. when you set the cruise on 60 it will vary from 55 to 65 up and down hill. I have owned many other brands and have never had this problem. they might vary 2-3 mph in the same situation. the dealer said normal and so does Chrysler. they need to wake up.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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