1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited Start Up, Exhaust, In Depth Tour, and Test Drive
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- Hello and welcome to Saabkyle04! CZcams's largest collection of automotive variety! In today's video, we will take an up close and personal in depth look one of the mightiest Jeep Grand Cherokees to come out of the late 90s, the 1998 5.9 Limited. With performance rivaling other competitors, Land Rover for example, it was considered one of the fastest SUVs of its time, think of it as almost the SRT-8 of it's day! During this presentation, we will take a 1st person look at what the suv is all about beginning with the start up, performance data, fuel economy, the occasional track data, and build quality. Also, I will teach you how to use most of the interior and exterior features in a detailed fashion, that before, you could only get from going to a dealership yourself! Throughout the video, I will highlight key styling and unique differences about the vehicle, any available options, and of course it would not be an enthusiast car video without the good ole engine portion with rev and exhaust note with interior and exterior perspectives. A test drive is also included to show how it drives and sounds on the road as well as ergonomics. A thorough tour/review of this suv designed to give others a greater overall appreciation of the vehicle.
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A Jeep of almost 20 years and had better, nicer and quality interiors, equipment, etc. than most of the cars nowadays
Jaime Blanco 😂 it's 💩 quality, German/Japanese now that's quality, not this American Junk!
Ginge1990 Lol German? Quality? That’s funny. Most German cars such as Benz, VW, and BMW have parts that constantly fail and cost an arm and leg to fix. A German car won’t outlast it, and that’s a fact. Parts on this Jeep are simple, not overly engineered and affordable and can last a long time. It was built to last. And it does it’s job as I personally own one. It’s a 20 year old car and it runs amazing for its age. A lot of the 20 year old cars that you see in junk yards or on a tow truck are German.
Jaime Blanco I hear that
@@rutter1ify old American cars are the strongest built cars big boy best engines to people buy those Hondas Toyotas etc fiats etc just because of the gas only reasion
Chevy and fords from the 40s still running and goin in Cuba etc
The amount of tech this car has is surprising! I would drive this car still today.
What a real car should be, it`s as beautiful in town as out of the country side, It has the right look, right sound and right performance, this was back in the days when Chrysler made real cars, nowdays they are way different.
Melker Ekströmer nowadays jeeps are just rebranded fiats
These jeeps are so fast, but so reliable! My bf has the 98 jeep grand Cherokee 5.9 v8 and his is all white with black rims and all black leather interior. It's one if the cleanest jeeps I've ever seen.
I'm hear checking out videos because I bought the neighbors '98 5.9 Ltd.
Super clean.
Two thousand dollars
200,000 Miles.
I had a '96 with a 318 V8 (5.2L V8). Lived in northern Wisconsin, and that was the vehicle to own.
I worked for jeep in the 90s and early 2000s by far this was the most powerful ,fast, reliable truck I've ever seen and driven
I have a question for you since you worked for Chrysler I'm thinking about tradeing 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited in for a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland with the 4.7 liter H.O V8 should I do it also which is better a zj or wj.
Jster Smithson I'd keep the 5.9 limited if it's in great shape you just don't find them anymore kinda iffy on 1999 thru 2004 grand cherokee in my opinion worse years for jeeps litterally would see them leave the car lot and come back next day but I know a few people who love them so it's all bout luck that's with any car tho lol. wj is 94 thru 98 2000 thru 04 wj so it's all bout personal preference you'll surely miss tht power from the 5.9 tho i guarantee you that.
king troy thank you for your reply what about the 5.2 is it better then the 4.7
+Jster Smithson My uncle worked as a test engineer for Chrysler at the time and shared a story about the '98 5.9 vs the '99 4.7. He and another engineer were using the two Jeeps to pull a heavy trailer up a steep grade in CA, and the 5.9 would overheat if taken above ~30 mph up the hill. The 4.7 made it at 70mph. That said, the 5.9 (and by extension the 5.2 as they are basically the same engine with different bores) turned out to be far longer lasting, as the 4.7s would often die early due to sludge buildup.
My Jeep ended up getting a engine knock and i decided to go look at a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland in silver stone Metallic with the 4.7 liter H.O V8 in it and in my personal opinion the WJ is way better then the ZJ
Already 15 years have passed and I have not seen a car more beautiful than this.
I have a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited and the 5.2l 318 is an amazing engine. Had mine for about two years and nothing ever went wrong with it. Gas consumption really isn't bad. 14 mpg average but i straight piped mine with a chip and its nasty. Loud, fast, and bullet proof engine. Never got stuck and 4x4 a lot. Towing is good for my quads. I'm honestly in love with this Jeep and never want to get rid of it. Props to Jeep for the SUV of the 1900's!!
I’ve had one of these for just over 4 years. Overall a good car. Very powerful and great in the snow. Very good interior quality. My only complaints are the bad gas mileage ( but kinda expected with a 5.9 V8 ) and that the feel of the steering is not the greatest.
Selling mine. She will be missed. EDIT: One year later. I haven’t gotten over the loss 😭😭😭 I have to get another. There’s just nothing else out there like it. If you have one, don’t sell it! You’ll regret it...BIG TIME
I'm a huge fan Kyle. By far my favorite video. I'm a huge Jeep enthusiast. ONLY IN A JEEP! 5.9 Grand Cherokees are bad ass......these rigs don't mess around.
I just sold my 5.2 v8 limited to get one of these bad boys. Talk to this guy who pulled up in it and said he would sell it because of the reason he bought it was no longer needed. 100000 miles and everything is perfect condition. Leather, carpet, sunroof, it is in perfect condition. My dream zj and the ac still works great. Will post a video for you guys soon.
Jaob Weaver it's been four years and still no video
98 5.9 green color. One of the 775 cars ever produced. Its a honor to drive this car. 90k. I dont wanna drive any other car for the rest of my life
The standard 5.2L V8 was one thing, but this beast had the limited-run 5.9L monster in it.
And 98 was the only year you could get the Grand Cherokee with the 5.9L V8...makes them pretty hard to find especially in good enough condition to even want to buy one.
How's the MPG
@@redneckillinois2030 I'm about to find out.
Bought my neighbors today.
I figure it will be the same as the Nissan Titan truck I drove for Fifteen years. 15 miles per gallon average.
@@wildbill23c I found one.
Bought it today.
Seeing everyone's positive comments sealed the deal.
This Was My Car 10 Years Ago, I Loved It So Much
Just bought one last year. 6.8sec. 0-60 not bad! Slate Grey! Love my Grand Cherokee Limited 5.9
I bought the neighbors today!
Two thousand dollars.
200,000 miles.
I had one of these when I was living in Bolivia. It was perfect for the messed up the roads there and great fun to drive! That screen on the dashboard made me feel like I was in the future hahaha. Extremely comfortable as well.
i have the same exact jeep, i love mine. amazing power and is a great ride on long trips. couldnt ask for a better jeep!!
Amazing engine. Really low RPM when you drive it, just like a diesel engine. And this sound... love it!
I have a 1998 jeep grand cherokee limited 5.2. shes got 212,000 fun loving miles on her. each mile a story. shes no 5.9, but she will still put u back in your seat! by far the best 4x4 i have ever owned! I'm hoping she will see 300,000.
Alex Bullock you still have the jeep?? It's been three years haha
Alex Bullock bows it’s been 4 years still got the Jeep ?
nyx will he ever reply?
We had one of these that we bought new and drove until 2015. It is my favorite Jeep ever!
i have one whit 4500000 km on the same motor and transmition still running good juste a small losse in the sterring wheel .i cant belive how much reliable it is.
I currently own a 98 ZJ limited. Same exterior and interior color as this. Has the 5.2 with the 249 AWD t-case. That V8 power combined with the AWD these Jeeps just jump right out of the shoot quick. Love my ZJ
I hope I can find one half as clean as this one day.. Classic Jeep
I'm selling one of my 5.9 L with 155K miles. Mine is cleaner. I have 2.
Nice to know there's still good ones out there! Unfortunately I'm not in the US so it's just on my wish list for now lol
Where do you live?
I'm in Australia. I have had a 98 ZJ for about 5 yrs. We only got them with 4.0 engines which is no bad thing, but I'm always wondering what it'd be like with even the 5.2!
I have a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.2L with 46k miles same as the one in the video but a Laredo edition With out the 4x4
Best SUV Ever
Ryan Howell no🤢🤢🤮🤮
Definitely, especially for the amount of miles it has. My uncle found a 5.9 with about 30,000 miles! Unfortunately, that means it was not driven very often. It was left parked outside on by a coastal house for years before he bought it. It has differential issues, shocks issues, and power steering pump problems. Good thing he has two others though. He's gonna sell one of them to me soon, it's got 80,000 miles on it. I wish more people took care of these rare cars. Less than 15,000 produced.
+Goku Kakorot It’s given me a few major problems. Let me tell you, losing braking power or power steering while driving is not fun. But I still love the thing, there are few cars quite like it.
Man, this brings back memories..had one of these when I was 17! Haha great jeep! It was tan though.
Wow I never realized that they were this well equipped
napalmnn Exactly
Yep they were well equipped
I’ve had 3 of these and currently own a very clean one. Great suv with all the power you could need and with the exception of a stupid distracting touch screen they have all the options of a late model suv but much better looking!
My mom had this kind of jeep longer then i was alive, one of the best long lasting reliable vehicle ever. I miss it.
I have a 1994 5.2 grand Cherokee limited and I absolutely love it, best SUV I have ever owned, pulled out my dads 2018 grand Cherokee atleast half a dozen times this winter at our farm and I have yet to get stuck myself. We have a 98 5.9 litre engine inside our barn and I’m planning to restore it this summer so that one day I can swap that engine into my Cherokee.
Always dreamed of getting the 5.9 Grand Cherokee. Unfortunately they are very rare now a days.
Mike Candela got one for sale bro
This class of Jeep is my dream... I have "only" the Jeep XJ 4.0 with AW-4 and NP242 and I love that sturdy and unbeatable car. But having a V8 ZJ for long journeys would be something. Alas, prices of ZJs in good state of preservation are soaring higher and higher here in Europe (and so do the prices of XJs, too).
Nice vid!
I want one. Had regular V8 on a 1995 version and loves it! All wheel drive. I miss that jeep. 🤕
Buying a 97 grand Cherokee with hella clean interior and fabric seats. 170k miles and a loft on it. 3,500. Great first car for me to take fishing and camping. Also to get me to school and back ofc
I had to watch this because I saw it as a suggestion on the CZcams home page.
Such a powerful and loud engine on a Jeep, love it!
The 5.9 Grand Cherokee was big news back in 98. Definitely ahead of its time. Oh, and Built in Detroit!
Found one of these for 4k euro with 250 000 km, thinking of picking it up just for the fun of it, flawless interior and no scratches
I have a 1998 GC Limited and get 22mpg highway on cold days. 26mpg or better on hot days. Keep it well maintained. Don't go cheap on your fluids. $120 on diff oil every 30K miles is a good investment. Get some good spark plugs and check the gaps on each one (.038) Make sure your electrical system is in good shape (wires, dist. cap, coil, alt). Clean the ground from the battery to the fender and spray some anti corrosive stuff on it. K&N FIPK wakes up the 5.2. Have fun, good luck
I am so happy that I’m going to get this car now
You can tell Kyle loves this jeep! Hell he went over every square inch of this jeep! Very good vid, I love these jeeps.
I have a 98 grand Cherokee with 4.0 v6 I love it. It had cloth interior it's still in great shape has 177,000 miles runs like a champ it does not have 4x4 but does have a hitch. Love it I got it mainly for highway city driving. It's fun to drive but I didn't need a off roaring vehicle. My ac and heat both still work that keep will get up and go when I receive the engine in park the car shakes from the power I love it I take care of my car other then signs of normal wear it still almost looks like it was new few places on the paint. And dash other then that nothing wrong with it no major dents no flood damage no wrecks no oil leaks. Them jeeps are great I wanted one like this one but didn't buy it because of the fuel economy the one I got does what I need it to do.
+SuperJeremi10 its not a v6, its a i6, and also the fuel economy isn't much better on the i6's. They are all gas hogs.
that was a typeo yea i know have a 2000 jeep the the i6 and its getting better mileage then the 98 strangely this one has had nothing go wrong except the idler pulley is grinding really bad i need to pick up a new one it just started the other day has 166,000 had 150 when i bought it ac and head works in this one to radio too i lost the 98 i got into a car crash with it it was totaled oh well worked out because it had started to have transmission problems check engine light came on for some Governor or something in the tyranny never had a chance to get it looked at it was in a crash day after the light came on it was on a weekend.
+Killertoad any good places to get new seats for a Jeep Grand Cherokee my driver seat frame is all screwed the mounting is good the seat is actually broken
these are so cool! as a young(ish) kid, I always loved picking out the badging that made a car the hot model. 5.0 or a cobra on a mustang, "turbo"or "v6"on a k-car, Supercharged on all sorts of GM 3.8s, etc. One of the coolest to me was the 5.9 cherokees. Sort of a precursor to the AMG MLs and Range Rover Sports.
And Jeeps were never the same again after this 5.9 Limited (which some relatives of mine drove) and the SRTs (my FAV GC Jeeps).
Man what a nice Jeep. I didn't even know this model existed so once again, thank you Kyle for making a video of it! It's now my favorite model of this generation. That engine and exhaust sound awesome and it's got some serious power for a 98. Especially all of that torque!
Ok so those who don't think there a that tough I have a grey 5.9 bought it at 17000 km ..since then I've hit a pole on the ice roads like 60 km hr entry fender and pushed in the side where battery is one day fix 800 put about 30000 km on it till I hit a pot hole size of my head snapped lower control arm off at the axle so I used a tie down strap for a bit then a come along for about 2 months to hold up front end and keep axel from rubbing the welded it in place myself then hit a power pole in reverse rebuilt it no problem just light and body work then hit a house ...a tractor trailer drifting of course then a meridian at about 100 km and a hwy sign and only missing bumper and need new front c.v. joints ...still runs great ...best vehicle for stock bat none so I'm buying another one just found a white 98 5.9 150000km 5 grand ...ya who ever says there plastic and not good yall need to go drive your civic and call your mom...idiots
Doesn't sound like a tough truck sounds like a bad driver to me
Sounds like you don't need to be driving. I also own one of these and I have never had that kind of problems. Also don't hit potholes the size of your head...
***** I've got a '96 with the 5.2L V8, one of the best Jeeps ever made, as well as my personal favorite! 201,000 miles and she still runs like new :) I really love your channel, your videos are always top notch. Keep up the great work!
+Jacob Begley you are a kind and good person
I was thinking of purchasing one of these for 3000$ off a friend! Everything works great. Same interior, the exterior is white with gold trim though. Really beautiful SUV.
That's going to be a rare SUV in 30 years.
5 years later, it's rare.
@@Tyler-vv2vp I bought the neighbors.
Super clean.
5.9 Ltd.
Two thousand dollars,
200,000 miles
@@paulsullivan3549 i have one as well 110,00 miles on it
Wow this takes me back. My parents used to have this jeep and it was a great jeep. And when I turn16 this will be my first car
Well did you get one??
Very clean example, especially for the mileage-- it had an easy life!!
What a beautiful example of this Grand Cherokee! Great vid always Kyle!
Just picked up a 98 ZJ this past December with 150k on it, 4.0L Straight 6 4x4 and with the selec-trac transfer case of course...mine is a Laredo, however it was special ordered and actually is an Special Edition behind Laredo badges. Its in excellent condition, if you didn't know any better it looks like someone just drove it off the assembly line, its clean inside and out.
The 5.9L V8 Limited was only offered in 1998, just a 1 year run, so they're pretty hard to find, and if you do find them they're usually trashed, but if you do find one that is in great condition grab it, they're great vehicles and that 5.9L V8 was the quickest SUV of its time...and its still pretty dang quick.
Why don't they make them like this anymore :'(
True Animate Because the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8 is available today.
Because they lasted too long.
because fiat bought chrysler
Because the new V6 has more horsepower than this old pile of junk.
Harmon Tedesco um no the new himi v8 has 707
Had one of these for almost 3 years now and love it. I feel like such a badass in it. Gas is costing a lot and I'm thinking of trading it for an 04 wrx
Had a 5.2 and then bought this one. You really notice the difference. Missed it since the day I had to sell it. Going up a dual carriageway once in third at 90mph the readout was 3mpg 😂
Dream car, that’s the color I want too
so weird watching u drive thru my home town lol
My dads grandma had a 02 Cadillac in the mountains the cars is still there but it’s more reliable than a Mercedes from 07 the exhaust is a champ
My favorite Grand Cherokee of all time! Yes I even like it better than the SRT8.
I have a deep slate one, 195k miles on it, still going.
I have a slate one as well, bought it new in '98. Just about to roll over 300k miles, never getting rid of it, going strong.
I love this truck
De las mejores camionetas!
26 years later still one of the fastest jeeps ever Made
I miss my Stone White 5.9
I have the very same 98 Jeep, same color,everything about it is the very same including overall condition. Yes they are very awesome, fast and much fun to drive. It turns lots of heads, this perticular model is getting rare.
Gas consumption ain't bad pending how you treat your right foot,lol.
Wouldn't trade it for anything else.
This suv costed 40k in 1998, which is roughly 70k in todays money. The suv looked fancy back then, all of the fancy technology
I had a 96 4.0 Jeep ZJ, I bought it with problems but I enjoyed it when I was able to drive it. However I have always wanted a V8 one. I think it catches people off gaurd, a mid-size SUV with a V8 rumble.
My favorite Grand Cherokee body. Love this one.
A rolling underbody shot of the vehicles like they do at Barrett Jackson would be quite nice
Just bought one of these and I love it sooo much!!! I previously had a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Orvis, and I missed it badly. Was super excited to replace it with this. Mine's silver too!
4 people obviously don't understand just how mighty this Grand Cherokee really is!!! Pay attention
I do a lot of business across the Middle East, and on one of my trips I came across a 1998 JGC 5.9 that had ZERO miles on it, shit the seats were still covered in factory plastic, the guy owns a big showroom with all kinds of American and German cars that he had been stacking up since the 70s all of them are BRAND NEW CLASSICS and have all the fluids drained out of them to preserve them, that place looked like heaven to me LOL, he was asking $15K for the Grand Cherokee. I wanted that Jeep so bad
If i ever find one of these for sale im gonna buy it
Man oh man! Bring the old 360 back! The sound of the Hemi doesn't even compare to this!
This 5.9 had 16MPG average according to the video. I guess it's really up to the driver and conditions too. A 5l+ gas V8 in an SUV isn't exactly the most fuel efficient thing out there but I reckon you can drive it relatively cheaply (especially in the US where the gas prices are half of that of the rest of the world almost)
wow
I like that horn sound on the 1998 Jeep grand Cherokee 5.9! It’s a 2 note horn it’s a F# And A horn!
this car is still very good
Future classic. Guaranteed
I have this same jeep! Bought it yesterday for $800, with 256k miles. Charcoal grey. Needs a trans sensor and a window.
I want one so bad. Unfortunately there aren't many in good shape from where I'm from anymore.
That for a 98 its rather amazing inside! imagine driving in the night with this! You should definitely test some of these vehicle in the night!!!
Mine gets 22 mpg and thats some town and country driveing its a 97 Orvis editon with under 85k miles with the 5.2 magnum.It drives like a big gocart cause it runs strong and it dont take much gas to get ya goen.
I have a bit of an odd question for you, Kyle, or anyone who owns a Cherokee of a similar year; with the rear seats folded flat, would there be enough room for someone around 5" 9' to sleep in the back?
Just curious
Gotta love those Driver Information system beeps of failure!!!
Gamer All901 I had one and it always said something was wrong. I just unplugged it lol
I bought one of these, the v6 version though, for 850 ;) and it runs like a champ!
my 1997 is still going strong
me to
mine is also 5.2.
jason cole nice! How many miles?
I love jeep grand cherokee limited 1998
One day I hope I can find one as clean as this one
I like the position you put the camera at 7:48! You should do that with all your videos.
Hey, could you put the sound of that V8 revving on a CD and put it on sale ? Haha, I'm sure a lot of people would buy it!
I like the Wagoneer better. It has an overhead console style that I like, without the annoying buzzer.
And now for something completely unrelated, I saw a 1984-1990 Plymouth Voyage today with leather seats.
My girl friend drives one still going strong they las for ever!!!
I sold my 1998 5.2 V8 4x4 about 6 years ago with 98k. Now I recently found out I have a chance to buy it back with 150k. Only need to convince my wife. I have missed my old girl.
I have the 1996 limited model, with the 5.2 v8 i love it, and it goes like hell
This is the best jeep Cherokee
I have 3 Jeep Grand Cherokees 1993, 1994 and a 1998 all V8s the 1998 is a 360, the other two are 318s. They are the most dependable SUVs on the market. I will be restoring them all. They don't make them like they used to. Semper Fi.
This is one nice jeep !!
@britishcarfan When he says the steering is "nice and tight" it usually means that there's a lot of power assisted feedback to the driver. So in other words, if you were steering the car, the wheel wouldn't just turn as easily, but in return, you usually get better feedback from the suspension.
5:09 meanwhile..... the buick 3.8 v6 was making VERY close to the same power..... even back in 1998
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people say buicks are slow.... but they knew what they were doing when it came to cylinder heads and intakes