Squeal when starting JL?! **UPDATE NEW PROBLEM**

[JeepMax]

My JL has 3500 miles and up to this dates the squeal continues. Took it in and they state they don’t hear it. It randomly happens in the hot or cold It’s a bit annoying. I will have them write it up every time I go in for service if it continues.

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[mgroeger]

My JL has 3500 miles and up to this dates the squeal continues. Took it in and they state they don’t hear it. It randomly happens in the hot or cold It’s a bit annoying. I will have them write it up every time I go in for service if it continues.

Previously I wrote...

My JL Sahara is at the dealer now for a couple of things to be gone over. I mentioned this to the head of the service dept and he said he knew about it. He went out to the lot and produced the same chirp/squeal on the Grand Cherokees that had the engines warm, which have the same V6 and 8 speed tranny.
He said it happens on Jeeps that have the ESS setup... i.e. the Cherokees and the JL Wranglers. Believe it or not it's not the belt or starter like most people think. It comes from somewhere in the bell housing of the tranny, or in that general vicinity.
They spoke to Chrysler HQ and they basically said it is what it is. It's inherent to the design. I wouldn't sweat it, it's either going to become a serious issue that needs to be addressed or it will just be a Jeep Thing.

 

[JeepCares]

My JL has 3500 miles and up to this dates the squeal continues. Took it in and they state they don’t hear it. It randomly happens in the hot or cold It’s a bit annoying. I will have them write it up every time I go in for service if it continues.

We can get this formally documented on our end as well, JeepMax. Send us a direct message with your VIN to get started on that.

Jasmine
Jeep Social Care Specialist

 

[TheJoyceIsYours]

Noticed this a few times as well. Any updates?

 

[mgroeger]

Noticed this a few times as well. Any updates?

Read through the thread. My dealer is aware of it and it's also on the Grand Cherokees. It happens on Jeeps that have the ESS. There is nothing for them to do, they are aware and apparently FCA is aware and it is what ti is according to them.

 

[TheJoyceIsYours]

Read through the thread. My dealer is aware of it and it's also on the Grand Cherokees. It happens on Jeeps that have the ESS. There is nothing for them to do, they are aware and apparently FCA is aware and it is what ti is according to them.

Yep, read through it and I'm not overly concerned, just thought I would check in since it's been about a month. I'm sure FCA still has many issues that are more important at the moment!

 

[mgroeger]

LOL... yeah I'd say so.

Personally I cringe every time I hit that start button. I hate that noise.

 

[Texas_Yote]

14,000 miles on our JL and it happens sporadically now. Mostly from a cold start. I just tell people it's my blower winding up...

 

[kre62]

I've heard it on mine but it's quiet and I have to really listen for it. My real question: who cares?

 

[Texas_Yote]

I've heard it on mine but it's quiet and I have to really listen for it. My real question: who cares?

Mine is not quiet so I do care; obviously so do others... Unless you like your Jeep sounding like an 87 Buick with a shitty belt is cool with you...move on....

 

[kre62]

Mine is not quiet so I do care; obviously so do others... Unless you like your Jeep sounding like an 87 Buick with a shitty belt is cool with you...move on....

I mean it lasts a fraction of a second. I promise no regular person is noticing.

 

[AwCrimety]

I care too. This noise annoys the crap out crap out of me. Without the noise, it would be a nice sounding startup, with it, it sounds like an old jalopy.

 

[Semper1833]

I’ve heard the squeal also....had hoped just new belts breaking in, happens randomly

 

[redracer]

I don't have this... but it reminds me of another vehicle that had a squeak problem. 2005 Chevy Silverado 2500 with the Duramax would squeak every time on shutdown. It turned out that the alternator was so powerful that it would lock up the belt as the engine was stopping. The fix was that Chevy put a clutch on the alternator pulley to disengage it before it could squeak.

I wonder if something similar is happening for your jeeps.

 

[ManLovesRobot]

Mine is not quiet so I do care; obviously so do others... Unless you like your Jeep sounding like an 87 Buick with a shitty belt is cool with you...move on....

5k in and mine does it a lot and I care. Really loud in garage or parking structure. Don’t mind me just starting up my 2018 beater. Lol

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