Cherokee Tranny

What can you guys share about the Auto tranny with OD on the 2000 Cherokees. I want to buy, but have heard that the tranny's may have problems. Also, how do you think these Jeeps rate overall for work vehicles?

I have a '96 auto-tranny with OD, never had a lick of trouble. I keep the oil changed and it runs great. I've got 130K on it.

As for work vehicle, I suppose it depends on what you plan to do with it. The guy who had mine before I bought it was a painter, he kept all of his junk in the back and pulled a trailer. Near as I can tell, the only problem was sagging rear springs which can be replaced with Old Man Emu medium or heavy duty springs or I just installed air shocks in the back of mine. This last weekend, I had my XJ STUFFED with boy scouts and gear, with just 35psi in the shocks it didn't sag and rode great...

Cherokees are very reliable,the trans by far is the best in the Jeep lineup,considering they are a Toyota desighn.

I have a 00' Xj with over 97K and never had a problem. I have kept up on the mainentance with fluid changes, running Valvoline fluid. If you are going to use your XJ as a work vehicle I would strongly suggest putting on a cooler. Fairly easy to do and there is just enough room behind the grill to install it. I would say and aftermarket cooler with at least 3/8 tubes.
My Xj has been everywhere, beaches of NC to Oklahoma city. Only thing I have noticed is on long climbs through the mountians of NY if felt a little "soft" , but its been a great vehicle. These vehicles will last a long time IF you keep up on the mainentance, and don't go-cheap when getting things like oil, tranny fluid. After I bought mine I went through and drained everything! Filled the diffs with synthetic gear oil, running Castrol Synblend in the engine, and Valvoline Mercron/Dextron III inthe tranny. Oh and Mobile one Synthetic in the T-case.

Thanks Guys! I found a XJ2000 at a dealer near here. Has 46,000. The only down side is that it has the command track TC instead of the select-track. Any thoughts on how this effects the function of the vehicle?

I didn't think they used command-trac in 2000

I didn't think they used command-trac in 2000

"DAIMLERCHRYSLER JEEP CHEROKEE
The vehicle comes with a choice of two or four doors. The new 2001 model also offers a choice of two different types of four-wheel-drive systems: the part-time Command-Trac and the full-time Selec-Trac 4WD systems."

Your right! Should I concentrate on looking for an 01 to make sure I get the select trac. Can a select trac be bolted to an 00 model?

just look for a 96-2001 with the selec-trac and call it a day