1. the random sqeaks and cracks that you can never trace down
2. defenitily gettincg wrecked by the tailgate when its cold out
3. how the lights stay on after the car is off
4. wobbly console
5. everything in my dash vibrating

 

Yeah or when they see you and say "let me guess _________ broke this time?"

 

AGREED. If and when I do the 97+ interior swap, I'm going to try and put padding and sound insulation in so it cuts down on all the squeaks and rattles.

 

Exactly.....

 

I'm glad you do. I'd love mine too if it would run without backfiring all the time. Timing is dead on to boot.

All 8 of the Cherokees that I've owned had an issue with the factory welded in nuts for the rear leafs. I've broken every single one of 'em. Those drive me just about insane!

 

The rust

 

i love my renix to, my other xj with the ho was the biggest pile ever, i almost felt bad for accepting 1500 for that pos, but then again with what i paid for it i prolly had 6k into it :P

 

My other pet peeve is the AC compressor not having a seperate belt. Your compressor clutch takes a dump and you get stuck on the side of the road on a hot *** day.

 

I HATE THAT S**T. I deal with it looking for XJ deals on craigslist, I deal with it at auto zone getting parts, I've even dealt with a ZJ being on the cover of a Haynes repair manual specifically for the 84-01 XJ/MJ.
I'm tired of people thinking that the two models are the same, they have little to nothing in common! It's like saying that the chrysler 300 and 200 are the same car, they obviously aren't!

 

Killing two two alternators in two xj's in a week because they are so damn low. Makes water crossing a *****.

 

I second that. You have no idea how annoying this has made my search for purchasing an XJ. (Even using the -grand modifier. A lot of moron dealers out there listing Grand Cherokees as straight Cherokees.)

 

Yeah, I replaced my t-case chain in my 242 this weekend and called the dealer to ask if they had the rear output seal and told the guy I had a 2000 Cherokee with a NP242 transfer case and I was looking for the seal for it. After a little pause he asked if it has the 6 cylinder or V8 in it....Moron! I asked he was looking up cherokee or grand because the cherokee's only came with 2.5L I4s or 4.0L I6s.

 

that i have enough spare parts in the back of the xj to build a second one...

 

All the previous owners...


... and the fact my seat belts don't lock the shoulder when pulled quickly on.

 

The behind-the-dash squeeks and rattles. They are the hardest to track down.

Better than nothing, but even the 97+ cup holders are crap. Anything taller then a coke can wants to tip right out at every turn.

The rear upper shock bolts.

The stupid 1.5 DIN stereo opening. Just wish it was double DIN so I could get a modern stereo with NAV in there.

The fading flares and bumpers!! How many freaking decades will it take them to fix this!

Not designing the rear hatch so that the spare could be mounted on it, similar to the Liberty.

The top two bellhousing bolts. This added hours to my engine swap.

The location of the CPS.

The wonky accelerated drop rate of the fuel gauge.

The weird sloshing I often hear from the fuel tank once I've pulled into my garage.

The lack of map pockets on the front door panels.

The craptastic headlights a dim reverse lights.

The general lack of anti-seize on underbody fasteners.