2018 JL Clutch Question

[Inka]

My clutch was replaced at 24k on my 2018 JLUR by the dealer free of charge. It was a bit of a goat rope and I got Jeep Wave involved. It took some negotiating and persistence but in the end FCA reimbursed me for one month’s car payment and as stated I paid nothing for the clutch including a new pedal assembly. It was a satisfactory end to a frustrating situation. I wish you luck with your clutch woes- they seem to be more common than they should be.

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[sstuner]

I see a refund for you guys, check out the latest info on the Clutch issue fro FCA. There is an issue and FCA has stopped selling 6-speed JL/JTs.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/fire-result-of-transmission-failure.46100/page-14

 

[Rogues Gambit]

Breaks my cold, dead heart to read this

Somewhere, Ford employee's are reading this to avoid the same mistake with the Bronco.

Hopefully by the time I'm ready to buy either vehicle, this'll be resolved

 

[Sorbs]

Thanks. This issue should be covered under under warranty, though. I am curious, however, as to what’s causing the problem. That 4-wheel shift lever has been incredibly stiff since the vehicle was new. Never had that problem with the other 4 Wranglers.

Keep your receipts, FCA listed a recall for this. Look like you were lucky since others have experienced total loss.

See if your VIN is listed here: https://www.mopar.com/en-us/my-vehicle/recalls/search.html

 

[JeepJLBase]

That’s terrible. I had two manual transmission Xterras and they both performed flawlessly. Second one had 130k and was still really strong when I traded it in.

 

[Bill 13]

Well this sucks. I figured something was wrong because mine has been pretty rough lately and I was getting concerned. Had my TJ for 10 years on the same clutch, JK for 11 as well with no problems. Something is up with this one and in some ways it's nice to see it confirmed. Hopefully the "fix" doesn't take too long to figure out.

 

[Mfdaly1]

I had the same thing happen to my 2018 JL 6 Speed.
Started going bad (after 2 recalls) ABOUT 25,000 MILES. bROUGHT IT TO ONE DEALER WHO SAID i HAD "NO PROBLEM"...EXCUSE ME? i HAVE BEEN DRIVING MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS FOR OVER 40 YEARS, AND i KNOW WHEN i HAVE A PROBLEM! (sorry- cap lock)

I then brought it back to the dealer I bought it from (50 mi away) and they said the clutch was shredded and was not covered under warranty. $3,300 later. I spent the money I wanted to save by not buying the auto. This needs class action...
I've owned 7 (YES SEVEN) Jeeps in my lifetime. This will be my last.

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