JeepCares
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We regret to hear of these multiple concerns, Blonson! Although we cannot make any guarantees as far as repairs, we would like to discuss this further with you. Have you had a second opinion at another dealer recently? If you'd like assistance, please send us a private message.Keep in mind I have no mods.
I picked up my factory ordered JLU Sahara in Sept 2018. I get a call from the dealership that it had been delivered, however, they told me a rock smashed the windshield during transit, so I would have to wait a few days for them to replace it. No biggie, I'm super pumped the wait is just about over and I can pick it up soon. I get to the dealership and notice streaks on the soft top windows. I figure it was still wet from the fresh wash they had just given it and I don't say anything. A few days later I realize the streaks are still there and I also realize they are just about impossible to remove. I didn't try any cleaners because I knew the vinyl windows required special cleaners. I check the forums and sure enough a lot of other owners are complaining of streaks as well. I contact the dealership, they tell me to bring it in and the shop foreman tells me instantly he can't warranty it. I complain on the forums, I get a contacted by JeepCares and they tell me they'll ship new windows to the dealership and they'll replace them for no charge. GOOD, back to being a happy owner. A few weeks go by and I have streaks again on the new windows. I'm convinced there is a chemical in the soft top and after a few rains it drips down and stains the vinyl. I had never taken it to a car wash, so it can't be soap. But I give up. Guess i'll have streaks on the windows..."it's a jeep thing."
Also, on the way home from picking it up at the dealership, I notice the little piece of molding behind the grab bar on the passenger side is sticking out on the right side. I never mention it to anyone..."it's a jeep thing."
I walk to my car in the rain one day and open the driver door and a deluge of water pisses into the car. Soaks the controls, puddles on the floor, gets me wet when I go to jump in. I'm used to that now..."it's a jeep thing."
After about a month of owning the Jeep, I'm driving and I go to change from radio to media on my touchscreen and nothing happens. I try to change any of settings, temp control, car play, etc and none of the buttons work. I had to turn the car on and off a few times and it finally began working. This still occurs regularly, once every few weeks since I've owned it. One of the times I took it to the dealership I mentioned it to them and they told me it was the aftermarket touch screen protector I have on it. Well, it's not aftermarket, it's Mopar, and it is absolutely not the cause because other buttons do work, just the bottom row of buttons freeze up....but i guess, "it's a jeep thing."
I roll my windows down while driving and an insane flapping noise comes from the rear passenger side corner. I haven't been able to pin it down. It's not the seat belt or the cable line that retracts the soft top, must be a......jeep thing.
I have to constantly re-clip my soft top windows back in in the rear. One time the window blew off while I was driving...jeep thing
I put my car in reverse and the screen goes black...jeep thang.
****Now start the drum roll****
I'm driving down the road and hit a bump and it shakes for a second or two and swerves a bit (bump steer) & (baby death wobble?). Dealership basically tells me...it's a jeep thing.
I'm driving on the highway and have to constantly correct my steering to not drift into other lanes. Dealership and everyone on this forum tells me....it's a jeep thing.
I'm driving on the highway and hold the steering wheel dead center straight and the car immediately begins to drift HARD off the road...dealership basically says.... it's a jeep thing.
That's about it for now. Just 10 various issues on my 1.5 year old $50,000 Jeep Thing.
I've brought it to the dealership 4 times and to a separate mechanic once. I had the V41 steering stabilizer recall performed and it made zero difference. The 3rd party mechanic said my drag link on the pitman arm had play. I took it back to the dealership and told them what the mechanic said and they said it had the proper amount of play. What the proper amount of play is???...idk. Bottom line, there are a lot of issues with this vehicle. I'll never own another "JEEP THING" again.
Kate
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