My futile quest to buy a fuel efficient car in Central Maine in 2023

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19. Hope it works out for you, as they don't score very well for reliability.

The Cherokee has a reliability rating of two out of five, which is the lowest possible rating. Three is average for the auto industry as a whole, but most compact SUV rivals have a score of 3.5.

Make sure all the recalls have been performed if applicable to your VIN.

2016 Jeep Cherokee Recalls
There are five recalls on the 2016 Cherokee at the time of writing. Two cover the risk of the front halfshafts disconnecting and leading to an accident. There's also a fire risk due to a water leak, as well as a potentially inoperable fire extinguisher. The final recall concerns an improper fastener that could cause the seat to move in a crash.

https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/jeep/cherokee/2016#:~:text=How%20Reliable%20Is%20the%202016%20Jeep%20Cherokee%3F%20The,compact%20SUV%20rivals%20have%20a%20score%20of%203.5.