FCA Ecodiesel news

[Billy]

I thought they had already settled this. At least there's a path to the Ecodiesel's return.

https://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-n...-over-diesel-emissions-cheating-ar179722.html

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[Vegas_Sirk]

It seems like its over, just the gov getting their money out of them now.

 

[offcamber]

FCA hasn't even notified the owners of the issue or of a fix. I've been waiting to get something in the mail from them on our WK2 diesel but not a peep out of them...hoping they offer us some kind of deal to trade it since there is no way they can fix it without affecting performance. Be nice to get a deal like VW owners got!

 

[ckapavik]

FCA hasn't even notified the owners of the issue or of a fix. I've been waiting to get something in the mail from them on our WK2 diesel but not a peep out of them...hoping they offer us some kind of deal to trade it since there is no way they can fix it without affecting performance. Be nice to get a deal like VW owners got!

Yeah we have a ‘14 JGC EcoDiesel and have not heard a peep yet either. Any idea if you can just ignore it and leave it the way it is if there is a performance degradation after the recall update? I mean, if it works OK besides not being certified, can they force you to bring the Jeep in for an update?

 

[offcamber]

Yeah we have a ‘14 JGC EcoDiesel and have not heard a peep yet either. Any idea if you can just ignore it and leave it the way it is if there is a performance degradation after the recall update? I mean, if it works OK besides not being certified, can they force you to bring the Jeep in for an update?

Ours has a GDE tune on it that disables EGR so I know ours would fail the government requirement. It passes the state emissions test, but I'm sure is worse than requirement, and produces a LOT more power and torque than the factory. I'm more worried about what this does to the value of the Jeep when it comes time to trade it. With VW's it seriously hurt their value and they had to compensate owners. The question is will FCA do the same?

 

[LeaN69]

Ours has a GDE tune on it that disables EGR so I know ours would fail the government requirement. It passes the state emissions test, but I'm sure is worse than requirement, and produces a LOT more power and torque than the factory. I'm more worried about what this does to the value of the Jeep when it comes time to trade it. With VW's it seriously hurt their value and they had to compensate owners. The question is will FCA do the same?

Value of a vehicle is determined by how much somebody is willing to pay for it. I would still get a VW tdi knowing how solid they are. Now if they made it impossible for me to register and operate that VW i wouldn't buy it...

FCA issue was not disclosing AEDs to the EPA, if they disclosed them in the first place I'm pretty sure they would not have any issues. FCAs case is completely different from VW's.

Chevy and Ford releasing light duty 6 cyl. diesels without fears, Chevy already has I-4 diesels in many of their vehicles. The market is there... Remember Ford had absolutely no plans to release a diesel option for F-150, they were completely invested in eco-boost, I've seen some hardcore ford and chevy guys go with the ram only because they were the only full size truck to offer that.

Yeah we have a ‘14 JGC EcoDiesel and have not heard a peep yet either. Any idea if you can just ignore it and leave it the way it is if there is a performance degradation after the recall update? I mean, if it works OK besides not being certified, can they force you to bring the Jeep in for an update?

No they can not. But your local Gov. might not re-register your vehicle when that time comes around.

 

[RockAltered]

FCA is ditching diesels in cars by 2022. Guessing Jeeps and trucks will retain the option.

 

[ckapavik]

Yeah I saw they were discontinuing too but were going to continue with RAM trucks and commercial vehicles. Not sure where this leaves Jeep. I have already assumed the Wrangler will not get the Ecodiesel even though they confirmed it was coming. I will probably be wrong, but at least then I will be pleasantly surprised if it comes instead of being let down that it is axed.

 

[LeaN69]

The article I read says NA will not be affect, mostly for Europe sales on passenger cars.

I wouldn't be surprised if Wrangler never gets a Diesel. 2017 rams have been delayed forever, 2018's are non existent. New gen 2019 rams wont have diesel from what I'm seeing.

 

[MikeM1968]

Just saw something on my local news about FCA phasing out Diesels in the next 4 years- if this Diesel Wrangler ever happens it might be a short window to get one

 

[JDaPP]

If it doesn't happen, no more jeeps in my future.

 

[Toreador]

If it doesn't happen, no more jeeps in my future.

That's a bit dramatic. Just buy a Cummins and plop it in if you must have it that badly.

 

[JDaPP]

Not sure why it is dramatic. I have only owned jeeps but if they aren't going to meet my needs I am not going to continue to buy from them. My future requirements include a diesel if they don't offer it, not interested in "plopping" I will simply go elsewhere. Not asking you to come with me so feel free to spend your money on your choice of vehicle.

 

[hipfan39]

This artical says ram truck and jeep wrangler will still be a future for deisels

http://autoweek.com/article/diesel/fiat-chrysler-ditch-diesel-2022-report-says

 

[JDaPP]

Sweet I will back away from the ledge.

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