JL welding Issues

[AgingTJ]

Yea, that's horrendous. The only solution is exchange for a new one. Sorry but that Jeep is headed for a crib death face down in the crusher.

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[Troybilt]

I just stoped by the local dealer. They had 3 sport s. one of them had a 1 foot section of bad weld on the frame on the driver side. The rest did not appear to have any problems.

 

[Jeepsterfreak]

Does Jeep build the frame or is this supplied by a subcontractor?

Jeep should replace your JLU and give this one to Jeep CEO Mike Manley for his daily driver.

On a serious note, should this be reported to NHTSA? A weld failure in a suspension component could be catastrophic and deadly. Who knows how many frames look like this or possibly worse.

I would definitely hold off on the lift and tires until this is resolved.

 

[Jeepsterfreak]

This thread should get moved to the “issues” section so it doesn’t get lost.

 

[jericbarg]

Hyundai Mobis builds the frames I think.

 

[hipfan39]

This is what happens when parts are massed produced. Jeep or whatever car company pushes the suplier to build xxx number of frames or parts a day. So then the suplier pushes its employes to hurry up and get numbers out.
I was lucky enough too build the TJ frame for almost 3 years. Before i went too the chevy trailblazer line.
But even on both lines i did see crap go down the line.
As for QC checks not every frame is checked. An xx anount out of 100
Its all about the numbers



Sorry you got sh!t welds/frame

Good luck

 

[JLU_rubi18!]

Isn’t this frame htdrofotmed steel? I’m also assuming that robots are doing the welding of the breakers and such?

 

[ZukiSam]

I wonder how many welds are not even visible to the buyer after assembly.
This needs to be made right... and fast.
Call me old-fashioned... but I think frame welds are kind of important

 

[Bearded_Dragon]

Ok now I'm worried, @JeepCares.

 

[Jeepsterfreak]

Hyundai Mobis builds the frames I think.

Yes, for the JK. Wasn't sure about the JL since Mobis is laying off employees.

http://www.autonews.com/article/201...r-output-to-end-april-7-supplier-notice-shows

 

[MojitoJLUR]

Yes, for the JK. Wasn't sure about the JL since Mobis is laying off employees.

http://www.autonews.com/article/201...r-output-to-end-april-7-supplier-notice-shows

This is normal when they retool an assembly line for a new model. The employees will be rehired when it's done.

 

[ocrejects]

Must have been built on a Friday. Lazy robots!

I was calling all the time to find out what day my Rubicon was built! I told them it was very important to me to know the date it started and finished.... I’m a firm believer in that Friday Monday stuff, mine was built on Wednesday and finished on Thursday.. I would’ve canceled my order if it was built on Friday or Monday.

 

[$uicide$hift]

I was calling all the time to find out what day my Rubicon was built! I told them it was very important to me to know the date it started and finished.... I’m a firm believer in that Friday Monday stuff, mine was built on Wednesday and finished on Thursday.. I would’ve canceled my order if it was built on Friday or Monday.

That assembly plant runs 24/7 pretty much. Day it is built is irrelevant.

 

[ocrejects]

That assembly plant runs 24/7 pretty much. Day it is built is irrelevant.

I’m aware of that, however, the start date and finish date is documented so it is relevant to me knowing it was “not” built on a Friday or Monday, that was my point.

 

[$uicide$hift]

I’m aware of that, however, the start date and finish date is documented so it is relevant to me knowing it was “not” built on a Friday or Monday, that was my point.

I don't understand why this would matter considering some people at the plant that may be working on your Jeep may have had the past two weekdays off as "their" weekend. They all don't have Sat and Sun off is my point.

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