Back in A Gladiator

[DobaMark]

Timing is everything. Last May I sold my 2020 Sport S Gladiator (Gator) to CarMax. It had 20k miles on it, stock, and I got a little more than the original MSRP.
I bought a beater Dodge Dakota because I knew I'd need a truck and more fuel efficient car as I was going to return to working in an office.

The "fuel efficient car" ended up being a 2023 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4xe, one of the first 2023s on the lot.
Then I noticed the used Gladiators were not pulling the prices they used to. Ended up grabbing a used 2020 Gladiator Overland (Stingray) with more equipment, roughly the same miles, for a bit less than I sold the Sport for. I probably could have waited, and prices may have gotten even softer, but I'm glad to be back in a Gladiator again. Even if the OEM battery sucks (it did and was the first thing I changed) and it has the aluminum steering box (with slop).

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[Gvsukids]

and it has the aluminum steering box (with slop).

Can you have it swapped under the tsb?

 

[DobaMark]

Can you have it swapped under the tsb?

I can but it is out of the 3/36 warranty.
It has a CarMax warranty, so they will probably send it to a Jeep dealer for the fix and I'll pay the deductible.
I really think the TSB should have been a recall or included a warranty extension. Maybe if enough people complain now that the basic warranty is expiring (and has for a few years on JL) there may be pressure to extend coverage on the fix.

 

[Gvsukids]

I can but it is out of the 3/36 warranty.
It has a CarMax warranty, so they will probably send it to a Jeep dealer for the fix and I'll pay the deductible.
I really think the TSB should have been a recall or included a warranty extension. Maybe if enough people complain now that the basic warranty is expiring (and has for a few years on JL) there may be pressure to extend coverage on the fix.

I don't think the tsb has a timeline or is contained by the basic factory warranty.

 

[DobaMark]

Unfortunately the TSB includes the following text, as most do:
POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.

 

[BLK HOLE]

You seem to change vehicles a lot.

 

[Mr._Bill]

I would at least ask. Stop by your Jeep dealer and see if they can perform the TSB.

 

[rr11]

I talked to my dealer about the TSB on the drip rails and was told 36K. A bit of a bummer but it is what it is.

 

[LCF]

You seem to change vehicles a lot.

i sh!t you not... i know a guy on instagram that went from jlur to trx to raptor to trx to mojave to raptor ... in like 3 months lol. hes on the wrangler forum cuz he attempted to sell his jlur on there ...lime green one on 4d's

 

[BLK HOLE]

i sh!t you not... i know a guy on instagram that went from jlur to trx to raptor to trx to mojave to raptor ... in like 3 months lol. hes on the wrangler forum cuz he attempted to sell his jlur on there ...lime green one on 4d's

Its super weird and shows they don't know WTF they're doing.

 

[DirkG]

i sh!t you not... i know a guy on instagram that went from jlur to trx to raptor to trx to mojave to raptor ... in like 3 months lol. hes on the wrangler forum cuz he attempted to sell his jlur on there ...lime green one on 4d's

100 bucks says that guy knows the ingredients of meth. By heart.

 

[Gvsukids]

Its super weird and shows they don't know WTF they're doing.

Or building a YouTube channel.

 

[BLK HOLE]

Or building a YouTube channel.

Let’s not use exceptions as a rule here.

 

[Olgrey1]

Alright let’s get this out of the way, I’m a newbie to Jeep world. Bought a Gladiator rubicon March 22 ( currently 7,500 miles) to spend time in the great outdoors. Did a Jeep adventures weekend to learn how to drive off road and have done some Offroad camping with family. It’s been a blast.

I’ve spent a lot of time on this forum since late 2021 and I’ve learned a lot but still get lost in all this jargon.

So please excuse my ignorance but what is TSB? What’s wrong with the OEM battery? And, what the h is “aluminum steering wheel (with slop)” and why should I care?
thanks in advance !

 

[Mr._Bill]

The problem with the OEM battery is it's built to meet minimum specs for the size by the lowest bidder. Most don't have a problem, but some fail early. Same potential issues as any automotive battery.

TSB is a Technical Service Bulletin. It is instructions for the dealer on how to repair a specific known issue.

The Aluminum steering box was on the 2020 models. It was replaced with a steel box for MY 2021 and newer. A TSB was issued to replace the aluminum box under warranty for anyone that complained about specific steering issues.

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