Grinding noise in 4WD on brand new Rubicon

[Howardlv22]

I took back today and they can’t reproduce. No kidding, I told them it is in 4 wheel lo with off road... I said I would take video next time I am off road but they said it wouldn’t matter if they can’t reproduce.

I am going to demand my case with Jeep Cares stays open.

Keep up the fight

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[BADMAV302]

Best audio I’ve gotten of the noise so far. Dealers didn’t seem to care that I had it, since they couldn’t duplicate

 

[Jeepsk8]

Best audio I’ve gotten of the noise so far. Dealers didn’t seem to care that I had it, since they couldn’t duplicate

I'm curious to know if this happens more times than not. Next time it does this, switch the transfer case to N and back in to 4L and see if it clears. I have a feeling the ABS is somehow getting its little brain mixed up...even though it should be OFF in 4L.

 

[BADMAV302]

I'm curious to know if this happens more times than not. Next time it does this, switch the transfer case to N and back in to 4L and see if it clears. I have a feeling the ABS is somehow getting its little brain mixed up...even though it should be OFF in 4L.

I haven't tried that, but did read that. I'm going out tomorrow and plan on attempting it. I'll post how it goes.

 

[tgarvens]

Best audio I’ve gotten of the noise so far. Dealers didn’t seem to care that I had it, since they couldn’t duplicate

Exact same sound as mine

 

[BADMAV302]

Are there any confirmed cases in a 2020 Model? I'm curious if its a new issue for us 2021 owners. I've driven a couple 2020 JLUR that do not make the noise. I'm also curious if its only on Rubicons?

 

[Howardlv22]

Are there any confirmed cases in a 2020 Model? I'm curious if its a new issue for us 2021 owners. I've driven a couple 2020 JLUR that do not make the noise. I'm also curious if its only on Rubicons?

I think it’s just rubicon’s or eco diesels with the Dana 44 front axle

 

[Jeepsk8]

Are there any confirmed cases in a 2020 Model? I'm curious if its a new issue for us 2021 owners. I've driven a couple 2020 JLUR that do not make the noise. I'm also curious if its only on Rubicons?

Mine is a 2020. Admittedly, mine is nowhere near as loud as that video.

 

[tgarvens]

Mine is a 2020. Admittedly, mine is nowhere near as loud as that video.

Mine is a 2021 Rubicon which I know added a some off-road+ features (brought over from Gladiator) which could be doing something unintended

 

[BADMAV302]

I have friend with a 2020 diesel Rubicon, and another with a 2020 3.6 auto Rubicon. neither of their jeeps make the noise. very possible a problem with the off road+, but then you'd think the gladiators would have this problem too. I've yet to hear of a gladiator doing it.

 

[akajones]

That's the best audio I've heard yet. Sounds strange, but not nearly as lethal as I thought it would have sounded. I'll continue following this.

 

[Jeepsk8]

I have friend with a 2020 diesel Rubicon, and another with a 2020 3.6 auto Rubicon. neither of their jeeps make the noise. very possible a problem with the off road+, but then you'd think the gladiators would have this problem too. I've yet to hear of a gladiator doing it.

Mine didn't make that noise until 2 weeks ago. 9700 miles on it, fully 1/3 of that is offroad.

 

[BADMAV302]

That's the best audio I've heard yet. Sounds strange, but not nearly as lethal as I thought it would have sounded. I'll continue following this.

The video doesn't fully relay the spine tingling grinding noise, or the awful feeling in the steering wheel while it happens

 

[BADMAV302]

I'm curious to know if this happens more times than not. Next time it does this, switch the transfer case to N and back in to 4L and see if it clears. I have a feeling the ABS is somehow getting its little brain mixed up...even though it should be OFF in 4L.

I tried lots of different things this past weekend. No matter what I tried, I was able to duplicate the noise every time. 4lo to N to 4 lo, didn't change anything, it still made the noise

 

[Howardlv22]

I tried lots of different things this past weekend. No matter what I tried, I was able to duplicate the noise every time. 4lo to N to 4 lo, didn't change anything, it still made the noise

mine as well

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