How reliable has your gladiator been?

[Labswine]

Driving older trucks in the snow...it all comes down to know-how. My first snow driving experience was in the family Chevy Suburban. It was a 1974 with the 350 in it, 2WD and regular street tires. That thing was a tank in the snow!!! I remember one snow storm in '81 (I graduated HS that year) that dumped like a foot and a half or more snow on us. I went out in that Suburban and got to and from where I needed to be with no issues...and both ways, my road hadn't been plowed yet, except by my driving on it. I also remember a storm in the late '70's that dumped over 2' on us and my Dad was coming home from Piloting a ship on the Delaware. Again, our road wasn't plowed and he had no issues. Commented that that thing was like a tank in the snow and pretty unstoppable.

So, it comes down to know-how and having a veritable tank!!! Jeeps fall into that category. I have had various incantations of Grand Cherokees and a regular Cherokee. All of which were unstoppable in the snow...both here in PA and when I lived in Massatuchetts.

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[DiscoSlug]

Had the TSB replacement for the steering box, a leaky rear shock, mold issues with the rear hard top (nothing on the fronts), a windshield that cracked suddenly when I turned hot defrost on during a sub zero day, but that's all.

Just passed 36k miles on a stock max tow, so now any additional issues will be my problem.

 

[cb4017]

One year and 11,000 miles on my Sport Max Tow. Only issue was the leaking rear axle seal which was fixed under warranty.

 

[21Glad]

Hey guys, I have a 2021 jeep wrangler 4xe rubicon. It has been a nightmare of a vehicle for me... I actually mean terrible nightmare.. been towed 5 times now in total. Been told it needs a new battery pack (hybird battery) which will take 5-6months to arrive and another month to install could be longer because they will have to bring in a hybird tech specialist to work on it... anyways they finally offered me a good trade in for my vehicle (no lemon laws in canada) I was just wondering how reliable has the gladiator been for you guys, also please tell me how many kms or mileage you have put on the gladiator. I do alot of overlanding and I quite honestly love the the wranglers/gladiators interior. At this I just want a vehicle that won't give me headaches and will start everyday (my 4xe won't start in the cold -10, saying service hybird system, service charging system) I've yest drove 2 gladiators, 1 Mojave, and one rubicon, and I'm leaning on the rubi for both locking diffs. Also will 37s fit the stock rubi? And will 5th tire fit under the bed? (They are ko2s). Anyways I've test driven 4runners off road, not a trd (can't find one) chevy colarado zr2, Nissan frontier profx4. Ranger, bronco etc. And I do have say I overall just like the jeeps much more. So please input on your reliability with your gladiators
Also I'll attach the gladiator I'm looking to buy !
Also tried that 4runner (didn't like it since it was the 2019, without any safety features nor apple car play ?
I'll also attach my love (my 4xe) I honestly love the jeep, it was great I'm the summer running on eletric mode but like I have stressed not reliable at all, I was stuck in -25 weather waiting for the tow truck to come and it took the tow q hour to get to me in that freezing weather

Hey guys, I have a 2021 jeep wrangler 4xe rubicon. It has been a nightmare of a vehicle for me... I actually mean terrible nightmare.. been towed 5 times now in total. Been told it needs a new battery pack (hybird battery) which will take 5-6months to arrive and another month to install could be longer because they will have to bring in a hybird tech specialist to work on it... anyways they finally offered me a good trade in for my vehicle (no lemon laws in canada) I was just wondering how reliable has the gladiator been for you guys, also please tell me how many kms or mileage you have put on the gladiator. I do alot of overlanding and I quite honestly love the the wranglers/gladiators interior. At this I just want a vehicle that won't give me headaches and will start everyday (my 4xe won't start in the cold -10, saying service hybird system, service charging system) I've yest drove 2 gladiators, 1 Mojave, and one rubicon, and I'm leaning on the rubi for both locking diffs. Also will 37s fit the stock rubi? And will 5th tire fit under the bed? (They are ko2s). Anyways I've test driven 4runners off road, not a trd (can't find one) chevy colarado zr2, Nissan frontier profx4. Ranger, bronco etc. And I do have say I overall just like the jeeps much more. So please input on your reliability with your gladiators
Also I'll attach the gladiator I'm looking to buy !
Also tried that 4runner (didn't like it since it was the 2019, without any safety features nor apple car play ?
I'll also attach my love (my 4xe) I honestly love the jeep, it was great I'm the summer running on eletric mode but like I have stressed not reliable at all, I was stuck in -25 weather waiting for the tow truck to come and it took the tow q hour to get to me in that freezing weather

Not bragging by any means but I have 62,000 on my 2020 gladiator and have had 0 issues. Besides basic maintenance

 

[M3r1c4]

2021 JTRD. 9K no issues at all. I worried a little about Diesel with Cold starts. I don't plug it in ever. Not one issue yet.

 

[Gvsukids]

Interesting. As soon as I hit the front defrost button it kicks Auto off. If I try to turn auto back on it changes from the defrost vents.

Mine will use the defrost and feet on auto. When using the remote start, the defroster is on and then after pressing start, the defroster kicks into auto.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Mine will use the defrost and feet on auto. When using the remote start, the defroster is on and then after pressing start, the defroster kicks into auto.

Exactly how mine works. I’ve been very happy with its ability to warm up and de-ice on remote starts. I agree that the ambient sensor is many times off from the actual temps outside, but I haven’t seen it negatively affect the auto climate from working well.

 

[Jabtano]

2020 Mojave Just the gear box. week #6 after that not a single issue. 39k miles. I love this thing

 

[Jabtano]

2020 Rubicon in the shop 14 times in the first two months got rid of it and bought a 2020 Mojave which has been perfect.

 

[amoyer_01]

I bought my manual '21 Willys in March of 2021. I took it in for an oil change and it is due for its 2nd oil change soon. I have about 16k miles on it. No issues to report and has been the most reliable vehicle I have owned to date.

 

[JeepTaco]

Owned for 4 months with about 3k miles.
Been to the 2 times now for the right rear axle oil leak issue.
1st time at 2500 miles.
2nd time (currently in the shop week 2 at 3000 miles) waiting for a complete rear axle assembly due to metal in the rear axle.

All in all. Love this truck except for a minor leak that some how turned into metal in the axle lol.

So far no issues other than that.

 

[NightFog]

2020 Rubicon with 11,000 miles. Had the aluminum steering box replaced,. the rear window was replaced as it was leaking. Have an appointment to have them look at the issue with the phone as it will rarely dial out but no problem when someone calls. The steering box and rear window were replaced under warranty The main problem was with the dealer. They claimed the steel steering parts couldn't be ordered because of covid. When I proved them wrong on that they claimed the vin wasn't included on the steering box TSB. With Jeep Cares help, they were proven to be wrong again. That was a pain in the ass but finally got the steering box replaced. That wasn't the fault of the Gladiator and was all on the Jeep dealer.

 

[JAVIERGONZO]

2021 Rubicon, 8.6k. Only issue was rooftop leak which was fixed pretty quickly.

 

[guntrust]

22k miles including several Jeep Jamborees. Nothing bad happened yet. Steering box upgrade fixed the bit of wander i experienced. Also lift is worth it just for the improved ride. Have extended warranty if there are probs. Looking forward to new clutch and hemi etc once things start breaking down.

 

[Dennis K]

21 Sport S, took delivery in October, 21. Currently 5800 miles.
I'll start by saying this is my favorite vehicle of all time. 55 years driving.
It did strand me at 180 miles out in the boonies with no coolant. FCA towed it 160 miles back to the dealer. Found an improperly installed lower hose clamp, from the factory.
Right rear axle leak, dealer found one at another dealer and had it overnighted. FCA rented me a vehicle for a day.
Used about 25% off road (lightly) no rock climbing as it is fully stock Max Tow...
Did I say I love this truck??? I had first year Grand Cherokee, did 280,000 miles on that straight 6. Had 2002 Grand Cherokee, did 180,000.
My JT has averaged 19.6mpg so far.

Did I say I love this Jeep???

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