New Wrangler without updated Maps

[ppathak]

I bought my Wrangler 4xe in March and just realized that the exit numbers in MA were changed however the map I have on GPS still shows older exit number. I believe that getting an update is not free but what options do I have?

I think, jeep should have made sure that they have the latest maps before delivery, but it wasn't

Please suggest.

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[GtX]

Use Google maps.

 

[Wulfgott]

This is common amongst most if not all auto manufacturers when you have onboard navigation. The maps they use are notoriously outdated. They will often sell you an "update" once a year. You will get something in the mail or an e-mail. However, even those updates are not actually up to date.

For example, back in 2010 I owned a Ford edge I had bought as a commuter vehicle. The maps on it didn't have local major chain stores and a shopping center that was built in 2004 not far from my home. Despite Ford sending me a 2014 map update complimentary due to another issue it still did not have these stores or any of the roads that had been built including the addition of a 50 mile extension build in 2008 to one of the highways in the area. Fast forward to 2015 when I purchased a new Chevy Silverado, it did not have those same items in the system.

I still buy on board NAV as there are places I go that don't have cell coverage and I want to know what is around if I can and I don't often download maps of areas prior to going as sometimes it is just on a whim that I go...

In general though, for every day commuting and regular road trips when I have cell coverage I use WAZE, Apple Maps or Google maps. Which are update pretty constantly with information from actual users.

 

[ppathak]

This is common amongst most if not all auto manufacturers when you have onboard navigation. The maps they use are notoriously outdated. They will often sell you an "update" once a year. You will get something in the mail or an e-mail. However, even those updates are not actually up to date.

For example, back in 2010 I owned a Ford edge I had bought as a commuter vehicle. The maps on it didn't have local major chain stores and a shopping center that was built in 2004 not far from my home. Despite Ford sending me a 2014 map update complimentary due to another issue it still did not have these stores or any of the roads that had been built including the addition of a 50-mile extension build in 2008 to one of the highways in the area. Fast forward to 2015 when I purchased a new Chevy Silverado, it did not have those same items in the system.

I still buy on board NAV as there are places, I go that don't have cell coverage and I want to know what is around if I can and I don't often download maps of areas prior to going as sometimes it is just on a whim that I go...

In general, though, for every day commuting and regular road trips when I have cell coverage I use WAZE, Apple Maps or Google maps. Which are update pretty constantly with information from actual users.

I appreciate your response, please help me understand this: Why did I pay for GPS? could I have an option, was not any lifetime map updates?

 

[BXFXJeep]

Maps, uconnect, XM are all over priced junk I never use, but it's bundled into the trim package I buy, so it is what it is.

 

[Wulfgott]

I appreciate your response, please help me understand this: Why did I pay for GPS? could I have an option, was not any lifetime map updates?

I think a better question may be, did you specifically up date your radio to have navigation in the first place? For you, was it a key selling point? Or, was it included from the get go when you selected a Rubicon, Sahara, High Altitude or what not. I for one do and have specifically chose a upgraded radio/infotainment system for the built in navigation (and other items not really JUST for navigation) for the reason I previously mentioned. As to why no "lifetime map updates?", well, that has a lot to do with the cost of ensuring that other problems do not creep up when they do an update. It isn't actually as simple as just loading a new file and walking away. File size changes may cause problems as there is only so much space. Dictated by cost in production for the hardware, any number of other issues. Additionally, when it is approved/designed it may in fact be up to date at that point. The system is not necessarily changed because they knew/know it "worked" at that point. So it doesn't change because it is working... period.

There are some manufacturers that may offer complimentary updates. Like I said I got one from ford due to other issues. That however is not a rule and up to the manufacturer.

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