Jeep Cherokee. Ford Fusion?

[dodge man]

Any comments on the newer Cherokee and/or the Ford Fusions? Looking at getting them for the kids. They are both needing new vehicles. I am looking at used ones, they both seem reasonably priced used. Looking for both good and the bad comments.

 

[KennyG]

Those are two very different vehicles. We have a 2013 Fusion Hybrid. It's a nice drive and has been very trouble free. With gas prices increasing, 40+ mpg feels good.

 

[mcfarmall]

Daughter has a 2006 Fusion and she loves it. Pretty trouble free so far with 140k miles.

 

[mddorange]

Consumer Reports and most other auto groups rate Jeeps as costly to own because of their problems.

 

[dodge man]

Thanks for the input. Didn’t know they were making Fusions in 2006.

 

[denmis]

Consumer Reports and most other auto groups rate Jeeps as costly to own because of their problems.[/QUOTE

I've always read this too (about Jeeps), but I've owned numerous Jeeps over the years, and currently have a 2015 Wrangler and a 2005 Liberty (with +150k miles now), and have never had "problems". The only thing I can think of that could be considered a problem was I had an alternator go out on a '99 Cherokee with 85k miles, and an alternator on the Liberty with $125k miles. I don't consider either one a problem. Other than that my '94 Wrangler, 99 Cherokee and my two current Jeeps have been good vehicles. Everything else I've done to them have been regular maintenance.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[Streetcar]

Friend that works for Jeep dealership does not recommend the newer Cherokee saying they have lots of problems. A Local ford / Chevy dealer put their kids in fusions . My fusion is going strong at 190,000

 

[Code54]

We have a couple Cherokees at work (6 or so that i know of), one had a faulty thermostat and the others I don't ever recall anyone having any real problems with them and they get a lot of miles. The 4 cyl is a bit weak in the mountains but always ran well.

 

[coobie]

Any comments on the newer Cherokee and/or the Ford Fusions? Looking at getting them for the kids. They are both needing new vehicles. I am looking at used ones, they both seem reasonably priced used. Looking for both good and the bad comments.

We bought our grandson a 2012 fusion 2 years ago has the 6 cly.motor.It was the fancier model with leather & sunroof.Had 38,000 miles on the OD paid $10,000.Been trouble free so far at 60,000 miles.

 

[Farmer495]

I have an 2006 Fusion, 5-speed manual. Has been fairly trouble tree and I've spent next to nothing on it. got 120,000 miles on it.