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I wonder if anyone has had it painted and it stayed white?
Mine has since 7/11. Others have been painted longer.

Good idea on the thermal scan. Looks to me like the movement of air into the air intake is keeping the passenger side cooler. Wonder if I need to install the fresh air intake so I'm not sucking that hot under hood air into my engine. Maybe at least hood vents.
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Mine has since 7/11. Others have been painted longer.

Good idea on the thermal scan. Looks to me like the movement of air into the air intake is keeping the passenger side cooler. Wonder if I need to install the fresh air intake so I'm not sucking that hot under hood air into my engine. Maybe at least hood vents.
I feel like a hood vent of some sort would solve the problem..
 

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@JeepCares has this been resolved? I am considering a jl purchase, if ot has been fixed what was the root of the problem and how was it fixed?
If the root is heat, are all JLs being effected and we are only seeing it on the white?
 

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After visiting my dealer for recall and an oil change and I asked about the discolored grill. I was told I would have to take that up with jeep directly. Looking for a contact to start this as mine is 3 months old and can see color difference.
 

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After visiting my dealer for recall and an oil change and I asked about the discolored grill. I was told I would have to take that up with jeep directly. Looking for a contact to start this as mine is 3 months old and can see color difference.
Your dealership was supposed to take digital photos and submit them with a case number. It isn't supposed to be up to you to contact Jeep directly.
 

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After visiting my dealer for recall and an oil change and I asked about the discolored grill. I was told I would have to take that up with jeep directly. Looking for a contact to start this as mine is 3 months old and can see color difference.
Hi savageice33,

We are sorry to hear that you have a concern with discoloration on your grille. Please send us a PM with your VIN and mileage so that we can provide further communication to the next steps to have this resolved.

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Had I chance to check mine today, idling in the driveway after a 30 min. trip. I didn't have as much variation from side to side as you. Mine's a 6 spd, if your's is an auto that might account for the difference. Pics also show what my dealer repainted grill looks like after a month and a half.

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Had I chance to check mine today, idling in the driveway after a 30 min. trip. I didn't have as much variation from side to side as you. Mine's a 6 spd, if your's is an auto that might account for the difference. Pics also show what my dealer repainted grill looks like after a month and a half.

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Its an auto. Did your paint hold up well? They ordered a new grille and will repaint it sept 10th.
 

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I noticed mine is starting ti yellow up as well when I was washing it?? Do you guys just call jeep care for this or dealer?
 

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I noticed mine is starting ti yellow up as well when I was washing it?? Do you guys just call jeep care for this or dealer?
I would pm jeep cares first and get a case started, then talk to dealer. Somewhere in this thread there should be instructions on reaching out to jeep cares.
 

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I noticed mine is starting ti yellow up as well when I was washing it?? Do you guys just call jeep care for this or dealer?
I went to dealer. Pmā€™d jeep care here after. The dealer ordered new grille and is painting sept 10th. Jeep care asked for my info to open case. Ive driven back and fourth 40 mins each way 3 times already because of this. Will be 4 times after it gets dropped off. Such an inconvenience on a brand new vehicle. Really disappointing. Good luck to all of you.
 

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Has anyone asked if instead of ordering a new grille and painting it to color match (and maybe having the same issue again later), they can just substitute the black satin one (since I was thinking of getting one anyway)?
 

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Random question: I have a JLUR on order from Dealer A, but Dealer B is WAY closer to my home than Dealer A. If some post-delivery option arises, can I only go to Dealer A?
 

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Random question: I have a JLUR on order from Dealer A, but Dealer B is WAY closer to my home than Dealer A. If some post-delivery option arises, can I only go to Dealer A?
It is a warranty issue, so you can go to any dealer. By the way, if you opt for the extended warranty (which they will likely suggest as you are picking up the Jeep), there are some dealerships that offer ones specific to only that dealership and there is the Mopar lifetime warranty. There is a whole thread about the lifetime warranty options, but you can generally get it cheaper by going through the guy recommended in Michigan. (The dealership may be willing to price match though.) Any Mopar warranty is good at any Jeep dealership.
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