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Early buyers - Is your JL 3 years old yet?

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Yea, they were pretty heavy on the snail mail offers about half a year ago. Some of the offers (if believed) really weren't bad, but I love THIS jeep and I've done a lot to it. And so far it hasn't let me down. I don't want to roll the dice on a new one and start all over again.
Yes I feel the same way. I have my JLR just like I want !

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My 2019 JLUR was delivered on 12.05.18. I have another car, which I use as my daily driver. However, I have managed to put 33,7xx miles on my JLUR.

I have had no issues with my Jeep, yet. Just many fun filled adventure miles.

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Ordered mine on 12/30/2017, received it on Feb 22nd 2018. Only issues I've had are hard steering in cold weather that Jeep has been unable to fix. Oh and the aux battery goes out about once per year. I've had it replaced 3 times now. Getting ready to just go to two full sized batteries.

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I dont want to be “that guy” because mine is a 2020... but so far ive had blind spot monitoring issues, hubcentric ring issues(i think dealership installed the reducing ring wrong), loose water pump inlet bolts causing overheating and all the antifreeze to leak out, and now a clunking sound where it sounds like a horse is trotting behind me every time i take my foot off the gas and i feel clunks that vibrate my steering wheel. Guess Ill find out the issue on my 5th dealership visit coming right up.!

13,000kms, only city driven never used offroad

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Well, the hub-centric ring issue has nothing to do with the quality of the Jeep. That's an aftermarket part to support an aftermarket wheel with the wrong size bore. Even if it was applied by the dealer it's not Jeep's fault that the wheels you selected didn't work out as expected.
That said, the bolt causing coolant leakage and the blind spot sensors are a bummer. Those are on Jeep., but I guess that's why we get a warranty.

The current noise and vibration? That could be Jeep's fault, but it's also possible it's a result of the wheel/tire combo, especially if they've got the wrong rings on there. Maybe you've got a loose lug or two resulting from slop and/or balance issues from the tires not being centered properly. So you may have only 2 Jeep issues and the rest are aftermarket issues. Or maybe not. I guess you'll find out when the dealership looks at it.
 

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Really nice to see so many owners NOT mention paint issues with the hinges. After reading the thread about the hinges was convinced it is a universal problem and clearly it is not.
 

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Really nice to see so many owners NOT mention paint issues with the hinges. After reading the thread about the hinges was convinced it is a universal problem and clearly it is not.
I just bought a used 2018, and it does not have the hinge issues. That was one of the first things I looked for thanks to the forum. Knock on wood it doesn't start.
 

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Really nice to see so many owners NOT mention paint issues with the hinges. After reading the thread about the hinges was convinced it is a universal problem and clearly it is not.
I've got a little bit of bubbling on the edges of my hood hinges (not on the hinges themselves, but on the hood), but I don't blame a poor paint job for that. The dip in the hood where the hinges are bolted can hold water and that's simply bad design.

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@LiveToWork have you heard back about what the clunk/vibration was? Transmission, wheels, steering, or some other culprit? Did they fix whatever it was yet?
 

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@LiveToWork have you heard back about what the clunk/vibration was? Transmission, wheels, steering, or some other culprit? Did they fix whatever it was yet?
Turned out to be that dana 44 lsd problem that everyones getting at 10k miles. Im still waiting to hear back on whats happening to my vehicle. But they told me there is excessive play in the crown/pinion and lots of metal shavings in the rear diff. Hopefully in a few hours Ill know whats going to happen because it sounds like it might not get warrantied which is absolute bullshit.
 

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So the Dana 44 is prone to gear slop or wear? I've got a Sahara so I don't spend much time in the Rubicon specific threads, but I thought that axel was supposed to be tough as nails. Isn't one of the reasons people want the Rubicon because that axel can allegedly handle more?
And let me guess, the warranty is in question because of tires.
 

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I've had mine since October of 2018. Haven't had any issues except once they put 6 quarts in at the old change but that's it.
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