Jeep Wrangler Reviews

[moniaw24]

Can anyone give some personal reviews on this unit... looking for 2015-2020 years... 2.OL vs V6... etc... good , bad , issues, only interested in an automatic unit and 2dr only.... will only be used as a run about any never taken off road

[Dean2]

Get the six. The 4 bangers are under powered and have ZERO resale appeal. The 6 actually gets better gas mileage. Try to buy one that is not modified. Check the undercarriage for dents scrapes and excess mud. Clean and unmoded are less likely to have been thrashed off road. Fun to drive but ride is not great and very sparse creature comfort wise. The higher trim levels are much warmer in cold weather.

The only other drawback is you will go through lots of windshields. They are straight up and down and nothing goes over them, bugs, rocks etc all hit square. Good part is, new glass is about 100 bucks installed.

[waldedw]

Defiantly the V6 I had 2 over the years, lots of power and great on fuel

[huntinstuff]

Son has one as you described you are looking for, except his is manual.

6 cyl is absolutely the best for mileage and for working on yourself. Nothing he cant fix himself.

They arent plush, but then again less electronics to go wrong. Dont buy something someone has modified as stated above. Stay simple and stock.

[tirebob]

Originally Posted by Dean2

Get the six. The 4 bangers are under powered and have ZERO resale appeal. The 6 actually gets better gas mileage. Try to buy one that is not modified. Check the undercarriage for dents scrapes and excess mud. Clean and unmoded are less likely to have been thrashed off road. Fun to drive but ride is not great and very sparse creature comfort wise. The higher trim levels are much warmer in cold weather.

The only other drawback is you will go through lots of windshields. They are straight up and down and nothing goes over them, bugs, rocks etc all hit square. Good part is, new glass is about 100 bucks installed.

Dean hit the nail on the head here. You don't buy a Wrangler for anything but purpose or style. Avoid the ones that were bought for purpose.

[Ruger.308]

I had a 2018 Wrangler and it was the worst on road vehicle ever. Under powered even with the V6, turn in and braking was terrifying. It was great on gravel roads but if this is going to be a pavement only truck i really would look at a different vehicle.

[jcrayford]

Had a 2-door '95 YJ with a 4 banger. Had decent mileage as long as you kept it under 100 kph, but that wasn't a problem as has been previously mentioned lack of power.

Currently have a 4-door 2015 JKU. Good/better mileage than the '95 even though it does have a 3.6 V6 Pentastar. I dislike the 2015 nanny electronics (I have to work really hard to drive it fun with traction control on) but much better heating in the JKU.

Both were/are manuals ('95 - 5 speed, 2015 - 6 speed) because I think you can go more places with a manual than an automatic. I haven't been mudding with the 2015 and can't see myself intentionally doing that, but the '95 did okay. 2-door models will turn around and go the other way quicker and this is something to remember. On ice, you will need to pay attention otherwise it may get dicey on you. But the newer ones will have the nanny TC so shouldn't be too bad.

I'll own a Jeep as long as I can drive. Fun in the summer/winter/spring/fall. Rip the doors and roof off and it's as close to riding on a go-cart as you can get (who doesn't like that?). and the 2 wheel drive traction is phenomenal as the weight is damn near perfect, with just the right amount of weight over the rear axle. You'll go a long ways before reaching to the 4X lever.

Had to replace the spark plugs on the JKU a couple of months ago. Took an entire afternoon as you need to removed the entire top of the engine to access. No other issues in the last 160,000 km other than that. Stay with the standard OEM sized tires and you'll be glad you did. Bigger/wider tires usually start to wear on steering/drivetrain components sooner, that's where the $ comes in. Keep it stock, it'll run forever (the '95 had 380,000 km on it and I had to replace the tranny, but only because I abused it in a mud hole and broke it)

J.

[Mr.Piker]

I asked my mechanic what he thought of them, his reply was “as an auto shop owner I love them.”

[Ursus_Major]

Had a top shelf brand new one for 17 months, driven responsibly, 25000 km, mostly on highways.

Had to change the windshield 3 times during the tenure.

No mechanical issues, but annoying drone noise and not very comfortable.

Glad to get rid of that one gone

[Grizzly Adams1]

I've spotted a couple of Jeep Wagoneers lately, which I believed they had discontinued years ago. Apparently not, but they don't exactly give them away.

https://www.southsidedodge.ca/vehicl...BoC7QsQAvD_BwE

[MOUNTAIN MICKEY]

I have been driving 2 dr Jeep "Wranglers" for 51 years now. Only ever had one automatic tranny and it was good. I like the old TJs best of all, not that there is anything wrong with my 2016 Rubicon. There is no such thing as a jeep that's good on gas--but they are not bad either. If you need more power than what jeep offers then you need a different vehicle. They are (were) purpose built vehicles that non outdoors people have ruined-in my opinion. Way to much sissy boy stuff on them now. They started going down hill about the time they put carpets and air tight doors on them. A backup camera---gimmi a break. If you need air cond. take the roof off (and get wet). Lockers and low range are for JEEP owners. They are not made for towing either but I wouldnt be without a hitch for a utility trailer. Those 4dr things aint real jeeps--more like limos.

[Grizzly Adams1]

Originally Posted by MOUNTAIN MICKEY

I have been driving 2 dr Jeep "Wranglers" for 51 years now. Only ever had one automatic tranny and it was good. I like the old TJs best of all, not that there is anything wrong with my 2016 Rubicon. There is no such thing as a jeep that's good on gas--but they are not bad either. If you need more power than what jeep offers then you need a different vehicle. They are (were) purpose built vehicles that non outdoors people have ruined-in my opinion. Way to much sissy boy stuff on them now. They started going down hill about the time they put carpets and air tight doors on them. A backup camera---gimmi a break. If you need air cond. take the roof off (and get wet). Lockers and low range are for JEEP owners. They are not made for towing either but I wouldnt be without a hitch for a utility trailer. Those 4dr things aint real jeeps--more like limos.

I seriously considered a Jeep for my next vehicle, but conversations regarding gas mileage in even the smaller versions, put an end to that. I had a Cherokee before and my 3/4 ton truck did better. If fuel cost is a factor, Jeep ain't for you.

[coolpete1]

i worked at chrysler till covid , 27 years in service , jeeps have predictable problems , axle seals leak if mud gets in the diff tubes , newer manual trannys are junk and there is NO PARTS!!! , one sat for 2 years waiting for a gear or replacement unit , newer 4cylinders are fiat engines , absolute garbage . 3.6l is awesome , but 2019 up have lots of camshaft failures. i have a 2 door 2019 jl , i love it , i'll never sell it ,but after 110000km i've replaced the rear diff carrier and the valve body , otherwise its been perfect . it averages 11.5l per 100km but we are rural and its all highway driving , oil change every 8000km with amsoil . oem says you can go more but i'm not interested in rebuilding the engine . over all its awesome to drive , wind noise is normal and more options is more headaches.

[Trochu]

Due to the two solid axles that are close together, the on-road ride isn't great.

[silver]

I have a number of the older jeep cherokees, but I am looking for a wrangler. The inline 6s were bullet proof.

[Smokinyotes]

I have a 2014 wrangler 2 door. It’s cost me more in repairs than all the other vehicles I’ve owned (starters, cams , lifters, 4 radiators, heater core, clock spring, the list goes on and on). It drives terrible, not very easy on gas, heater isn’t great and has a major lifter tick again. I’m just going to drive it until it blows up.

But you know what with 464,000 km on it it still doesn’t use a drop of oil, it has rammed cows, chased cows through the trees, dragged moose out through logged out areas, had the back stuffed with stinkin gut shot coyotes, had deer, new born calves, bags of salt and mineral, jerry cans of gas, diesel and just about anything you can imagine stuffed in the back. It’s been across rivers, frozen and open, it’s basically my pickup, dozer, hauler, quad, side by side and anything else I decide to put it through at the time I need it.

Gawd I love my Jeep..

[Savage Bacon]

Originally Posted by Smokinyotes

I have a 2014 wrangler 2 door. It’s cost me more in repairs than all the other vehicles I’ve owned (starters, cams , lifters, 4 radiators, heater core, clock spring, the list goes on and on). It drives terrible, not very easy on gas, heater isn’t great and has a major lifter tick again. I’m just going to drive it until it blows up.



But you know what with 464,000 km on it it still doesn’t use a drop of oil, it has rammed cows, chased cows through the trees, dragged moose out through logged out areas, had the back stuffed with stinkin gut shot coyotes, had deer, new born calves, bags of salt and mineral, jerry cans of gas, diesel and just about anything you can imagine stuffed in the back. It’s been across rivers, frozen and open, it’s basically my pickup, dozer, hauler, quad, side by side and anything else I decide to put it through at the time I need it.



Gawd I love my Jeep..

I agree with everything in your first paragraph. The boss had a 2015 wrangler Rubicon that we had nothing but issues with. Heater core, lifters, oil cooler, A/C condenser, axle seals, catalytic converter, and on and on.

People that love jeeps, love jeeps. And she loved it. I hated it. I swear half the time she texted me was to tell me there was issues with her jeep.

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[Groundhogger]

Originally Posted by Mr.Piker

I asked my mechanic what he thought of them, his reply was “as an auto shop owner I love them.”

^I heard the same thing. I've had 3 open-top jeeps, a '77 CJ-7, an '81 CJ-8 (with the GM 4cyl) and a 99 TJ I leased new. None of the vehicles left me anywhere, so reliable=yes. Built well? Absolutely not. The newest 1999 had nearly $12K in warranty service when I made the dealer take it back 3 years into a 4 year lease. That same Jeep was leaking oil in my driveway 6 months after getting it new. I remember asking the dealer why Jeep still can get it right-they'd been building Jeeps over 50 years at that point!

Fun to drive, decent off-road even stock (with good tires) but seeing your mechanic every month to the tune of $500-$600 gets old fast. Even if you CAN take the top/doors off. Shudder to think what those bills would look like today, but I've been told they're built better?

[Dean2]

Originally Posted by Groundhogger

^I heard the same thing. I've had 3 open-top jeeps, a '77 CJ-7, an '81 CJ-8 (with the GM 4cyl) and a 99 TJ I leased new. None of the vehicles left me anywhere, so reliable=yes. Built well? Absolutely not. The newest 1999 had nearly $12K in warranty service when I made the dealer take it back 3 years into a 4 year lease. That same Jeep was leaking oil in my driveway 6 months after getting it new. I remember asking the dealer why Jeep still can get it right-they'd been building Jeeps over 50 years at that point!

Fun to drive, decent off-road even stock (with good tires) but seeing your mechanic every month to the tune of $500-$600 gets old fast. Even if you CAN take the top/doors off. Shudder to think what those bills would look like today, but I've been told they're built better?

Back in the 70s, 80s and 90s I ran Landcruisers and Jeeps. The Cruisers were much heavier so not as good in soft ground, but they were FAR better built than Jeeps of that era. Only thing worse than the Jeeps were Landrovers, their reliability REALLY sucked. The newer Jeeps, as in 2010 on, are far better built and way more reliable. My hunting partner has a 2014 2 door that he hunts and drives as a daily commuter. It has 250,000 Klms on it and it works great. Outside of two windshields a year, no problems at all.

Personally we have progressed from 2 door hard core off road machines to my wife's 2020 Grand Cherokee Summit, which means it has about every option known to man, powered by the 5.7 hemi. It gets 22 mpg around town and 30 to as high as 33 mpg on the highway. At 50,000 Klms, the only thing it had replaced was the GPS unit for nav and that was in there first 3000 klms. Rest has been oil and tires. May not be Lexus reliable long term but very happy with it so far. The guys I know driving the new 2 and 4 door jeeps have been happy with them too.