Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Ford Explorer Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ford Explorer reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Jeep Grand Cherokees and Ford Explorers with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Jeep Grand Cherokees and Ford Explorers that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.
These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ford Explorer lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ford Explorer have been recently.
See what our members say about Jeep Grand Cherokee lemon odds and brand reputation.
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Lemon Odds and Nada Odds through December 31, 2012
General NotesNote the sample sizes in the right column. For a precise Nada Odds, it'd be best to have 50+ cars. For Lemon Odds, 100+. In most cases the sample sizes are between 25 and 35, and differences of less than six points are probably not meaningful. This is especially a factor with the "Lemon Odds," where nearly all scores are low.That said, the Lemon Odds figures are probably much lower than many people suspected, so we've posted them. Similarly, the Nada Odds are probably higher than many people suspected. Even with the least reliable cars in this results set your odds of no repairs would be better than one in three. Surprised? MethodologyThe samples include cars for which we have at least nine months of data in the past year. The "Nada-odds" are adjusted based on the average number of months of data per car. These stats are very close to what they'd be if we included only cars with a full year of data.
Only successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Recalls and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars |
| 38 vehicles, 10.8 months per vehicle, 12700 miles driven2012 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | 68 | 3 |
| 58 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 23800 miles driven2011 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | 73 | 2 |
What Our Members Are Saying about Brand Reputation and the Jeep Grand Cherokee
| Brand Reputation of the Jeep Grand Cherokee: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
Can do anything reputation. |
| 2004 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
Rugged reputation |
| 2003 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
Jeep brand is well recognized for durability and ability to handle all kinds of terrain. |
| 2002 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
Snob appeal in my area. |
| Brand Reputation of the Jeep Grand Cherokee: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range |
Chrysler needs to step up and stand behind their vehicles if the are going to sell $45-50K vehicles they need to improve they service and act like a premium car manufacturer. |
What Our Members Are Saying about Brand Reputation and the Ford Explorer
None of our members have yet commented on the brand reputation of the Ford Explorer.
