any issues with 2018 models?

[txj2go]

Being the first year of the model, are there any issues that were fixed in later years? Are there any reasons to not buy a used 2018?
(FWIW there isn't much depreciation from 2020 to 2019 to 2018.)

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[Swagger]

From what I've read, absolutely nothing has been fixed in later model years.

 

[JEEPIDON]

From what I've read, absolutely nothing has been fixed in later model years.

Being the first year of the model, are there any issues that were fixed in later years? Are there any reasons to not buy a used 2018?
(FWIW there isn't much depreciation from 2020 to 2019 to 2018.)

My two JL‘s are early 2018. Build date for my Rubicon was 1/3/18 and my Sahara was 5/1/18. Other than normal recalls (during routine service) I’ve had no issues with either. No death wobble, no wandering, no loss of electronics and once I got the off-road pages download they have functioned perfectly. I think that most of the whining on this forum is way over done based on my experiences. If you have any specific questions please just ask. I’d go for it as long as the prevous owner didn’t go nuts with “stupid upgrades”.

 

[nerubi]

What??? No steering issues, death wobble, paint bubbling, software issues, bad seats, bad welds, noise, leaks, won't start? You truly are unique.

 

[Spank]

I bought my JL in January of 2018 and haven't had any issues other than the aircard in my UConnect is dead which has rendered the GPS useless. As far as steering, paint, welds, wobbles, and everything else, my Wrangler has been flawless.

 

[aldo98229]

I bought a 2018 JLU Sahara last November; it has 3,600 miles:

1. The backup camera went totally blank once
2. The BSM disabled itself when the shaking started on the trail; it’s happened twice

Self-correct every time. Other than that, no issues yet.

Oh, and the Sirius Travel Link Weather Alert is useless, annoying, a total PITA...and cannot be turned off.

 

[sf5211]

Hey Tex, you gave me a good chuckle with your post. I know folks have asked a thousand times about that thumbwheel. I have a fully loaded 2019 Sahara. A couple of times while in the Jeep at night I’ve said to myself, “alright I’m gonna figure this footwell/cup holder dimmer out”. I don’t care what anyone says, that wheel doesn’t do s**t! At least in my Jeep. I too have just said “ah the hell with it”.
As far as the OP, mine has also been trouble free.

 

[PullmeSideways1341]

I have a 18’ JLUR with Sky One Touch.

No issues to report! It drives like a jeep. Actually has significantly better quality and performance than my 2 JKs, TJ and CJ7

maybe there is death wobble out there. I had a lifted TJ that got out of spec and I know what load you pants at 65 mph really feels like....

Remember too, folks get emotional (vehicles cost a lot) - but all of these are simply a bucket of parts. It all can be fixed with the proper part(s) - (sans bad engineering)

 

[Bocephus]

I have an 18 JLUR six speed. Had the audio cutting-in / cutting-out issue, fixed by replacing the rear back up camera via a service bulletin. Steering has honestly been cherry. A couple recalls along the way - steering damper and now a clutch recall. The hand brake isn’t quite right, they’ve worked on it twice, not fixed....not a major issue and I live with it. The electronic start / stop doesn’t work half the time. They’ve looked at it, haven’t fixed it. (I only curse when the ESS IS working, and quickly shut it off.). Oh the rear defroster appears to have burnt off one side, replaced under warranty.

I think 19s still had some of these issues.

And somehow I still love this shit box, regardless.

 

[Gee-pah]

Being the first year of the model, are there any issues that were fixed in later years? Are there any reasons to not buy a used 2018?
(FWIW there isn't much depreciation from 2020 to 2019 to 2018.)

Let me approach the question from an uncovered angle.

You're not married to speed adjusted cruise control are you? That wasn't available in the 2018.

 

[Swagger]

Bought a used 2018 model in 2019. Do your research on this forum before you buy it.
Focus on the steering, if it seems worse than other Jeeps, don't buy. Mine was tighter than others I test drove that were new.
Try to find a lease return with no mods and clean undercarriage. Look very carefully at everything.
Bought mine from a dealer, supposedly certified, yet the ess wouldn't come on and the rear seat latch broke the first time I folded it down.
Make the dealer fix everything you find bad before delivery.
Most likely, anything major was found and fixed on warranty by previous owner.
Saved real good money off of best deal for a new one, so worth it.
Mine was a soft top model. I have saggy rear windows, but newer model years look different and better than mine, so they may have fixed something there.
Good Luck!

 

[wolfdog]

2018 early build JLU Sahara, auto w/select trac now 26k and all OK except minor recalls. Some moderate off road, 90% on road. My 2 cents!

Go for it!!

Go Jeep!!!

 

[Dkretden]

OP, is this a 3.6 ESS or 2.0 BSG that you are looking at.

if 3.6, there is some speculation on this board that Jeep changed “something” in the 2020 or late 2019 models to make the Jeep easier to jump start when the aux battery is totally drained.

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