Recent content by CliffordTheBigRedJeep

I love my Jeep but Consumer reports rates manufacturers and Jeep is basically at the bottom for reliability. My current Jeep has been better than some but definitely resembles that. It's our 3rd Jeep and they have all been dramatically less reliable than our other cars but make up for it in...

- Front shocks first time I went wheeilng with it, not a hard trail. Less than a thousand miles on it. Couldn't warranty them until 10k. - Front and rear shocks after 30k miles - Steering stabilizer at 36k - Drive belt idler, tensioner throwing grease at 38k - water pump at 38k I've broken the...

The remote start does, but I removed the fuse for the auto stop/start when I removed the aux battery. No CEL and no auto stop/start.

I drained it a couple times too and the fuel was perfect. I had to take a trip through Nebraska when it started acting up so I was worried about this too. The light went out when the voltage stabilized for me but I wasn't thrilled about not being able to trust the light on the road. It didn't...

The water in fuel light was coming on in my Jeep also when the battery was failing. The remote start would start the Jeep, the light would come on, then my Jeep would shut off. Since you had them replaced so recently I can see why you suspect another electrical issue. It's too bad that...

I'm not sure that shaming people who have different experiences than you will help you feel better, you may need to look into that biodiesel. In many climates and operations batteries will last 7+ years. For example the battery in my wife's Subaru made it 7 years, but the battery in my Jeep...

What gregj stated in his post is the same as I did, it was cold here in Michigan yesterday but blocker heater then started right up. Remove aux, tape connectors, pull fuse, enjoy. No problems since, and it's been a year with plenty of winter driving. The aux battery dying will damage the main...