gato
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As far as I know, the auto transmission gasoline rubicon JL models have a single serious endemic unresolved issue - the locker position sensor going bad with oil contamination requiring either entire axle replacement (by dealer) or bypass harness from Z-automotive.I was considering a new 4Xe (I sold my JLUR last year), but now when I read these kinds of posts I get discouraged and worried to end up with same kind of problems. I know not all have the same issues, but I've read way too many posts by different people having issues with poor frame welds (had this on my JLUR), unresolvable problems due to lack of good knowledgeable dealers, and the steering issues (had this on my JLUR).
All other issues have either been resolved (e.g. welds, steering gear), are low probability events, or are annoyances (e.g. rear window defrost wire coming loose).
For manuals there is a clutch issue. For non-Rubicons with LSD there is a noise/wear issue. For diesels, well, if you choose all that extra weight and complexity on a vehicle that can't tow you must like pain
I took the plunge on my JLUR assuming that by the time I have locker problems the sensor will be available separately as a $25 part to fix. Other than that, I sleep well at night owning a JLUR, 2.0 Auto.
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