Long term they are junk, I challenge you to ask any mechanic if they are reliable. Most will laugh at you. Sure they are great at what they do (off road and lately it's just about a stupid image), but the problem is they don't last. Its seems as though they self-destruct. Always been that way. Why do people continue to buy them? I suppose people don't care as most folks do away with them with when the warranty expires. Ignorant? I've had 4 goddamn Grand Cherokees and THEY WERE ALL GARBAGE. (long story on why we had 4 of them).