is JL wrangler reliable?

[old8tora]

Steering issue is most serious

Lemon .

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[baggio16]

Have driven 27k miles so far with mine. Had some vacuum pump replaced awhile ago. Other than that and the total bugginess of the Uconnect radio and usbs, I haven't had any mechanical problems. Have off-roaded in Colorado and just got done with a road trip to Alaska and took it on the Dempster Highway. I've been incredible happy with the drivability on the highways and haven't worried about it on any other surface.

 

[old8tora]

driven 27k miles so far with mine. problems.
just got done with a road trip to Alaska and took it on the Dempster Highway.

27K miles is a record !

Let's see some photos of Alaska , please !

 

[porkchop]

the Dempster Hwy must have been a spectacular drive.

 

[baggio16]

27K miles is a record !

Let's see some photos of Alaska , please !

I posted a few over on my little build page.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/my-granite-crystal-adventure-jeep.12378/#post-344311

the Dempster Hwy must have been a spectacular drive.

It was amazing! The views were out of this world. Loads of mud, potholes, washboard, etc. The only bad thing was waking up with snow on the ground and lots of snow on the pass into NWT. Couldn't make it over it since there was 4" of fresh snow and couldn't see the road.

Sorry for hijacking the thread for a second.

 

[old8tora]

I posted a few over on my little build page.

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/my-granite-crystal-adventure-jeep.12378/#post-344311



It was amazing! The views were out of this world. Loads of mud, potholes, washboard, etc. The only bad thing was waking up with snow on the ground and lots of snow on the pass into NWT. Couldn't make it over it since there was 4" of fresh snow and couldn't see the road.

Sorry for hijacking the thread for a second.

Outstanding photos , especially the Arctic Circle landmark , the dog , and fording the streams .

Having a cozy tent on the roof was a little bit of faux not-roughing it , though . True huskies don't need a cozy tent , and neither should you .

 

[anotheraznguy]

Its a toss up in terms of reliability. Most are perfect, some have minor issues, even fewer have major issues.

Sadly its what you get w/ FCA i had a 2016 ram 2500 and it had nonstop DPF issues which is why we ended up getting rid of it. a Jeep is a Jeep and there is nothing else as capable in this price bracket new. Just gotta suck it up and deal and PRAY that you get a reliable one.

FYI my July build date JLUR is already having CEL issues and Electrical issues with Traction control / stability control / stop start. All at 800 miles. I was originally going to just go solo with the family to remote locations but now it appears that we will need to find a partner whenever we want to go away for a long weekend.

 

[old8tora]

Its a toss up in terms of reliability. Most are perfect, some have minor issues, even fewer have major issues.

Sadly its what you get w/ FCA i had a 2016 ram 2500 and it had nonstop DPF issues which is why we ended up getting rid of it. a Jeep is a Jeep and there is nothing else as capable in this price bracket new. Just gotta suck it up and deal and PRAY that you get a reliable one.

FYI my July build date JLUR is already having CEL issues and Electrical issues with Traction control / stability control / stop start. All at 800 miles. I was originally going to just go solo with the family to remote locations but now it appears that we will need to find a partner whenever we want to go away for a long weekend.

Yep , a partner with a JK , lol .

 

[Mordin Solus]

Yep , a partner with a JK , lol .

Before I decided to order a JL I took a serious look at getting a JK, specifically a Willys Wheeler. Read up a bit on the JK forums and found plenty of posts on common issues and problems.

In the end my take was the JL would likely have issues, especially the first year, but the JK was certainly not a poster child for quality.

 

[photowiz]

Almost 5 months and 6,000. Zero problems.

 

[photowiz]

Despite this they sold them with some very questionable welds that made it past those sharp eyes.




LOL since when is 6k some milestone in milage.

To the OP might want to read through here and decide if it worth it to you.
https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/forums/issues-repairs-warranty-tsb-recalls.49/

Jeeps are great, if I end up with a JL it'd be my 3rd. That said I'm a realist and not everyone is going to want to put up with the BS for benefits.

6K isn't "some milestone" but most of us haven't had our JL that long. None of us have had much to go on yet.

 

[Blackwing 55]

considering getting a JL sport, not sure if maintenance and repair will stack the cost.

Two month's and 5,000 miles on my new JLUR has been flawless so far and I love it !

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