That's the sad part of the clutch situation. it's a known issue, multiple TSBs and recalls, known for years, they still say there's a risk of fire and yet - when one burns, nothing from Jeep.
Thank you, your feedback is much appreciated. I checked out your youTube channel, JTR Spartacus, lot's of good content. The 20 degree hill roll-up was very interesting.
Agree on being skeptical. Could be real and someone looking for a forum to warn and discuss…or as with anything in the internet, could be made up.
ive said this before in other threads like this. I swear its some sort of b/s viral counter marketing by a rival manufacturer. They throw a mess of threads up with pictures from google and a story and never come back. Then eventually an auto website picks up on the trend and writes an article or two about the diminishing reliability, and so on. Generating negative press with very low up front cost.
Damn! That $#!t happens??
Yes, that's too danged easy to do - and even worse - it actually works. You get these blogs like motorbiscuit and a host of others that too often take their truth from posts on the web or hints someone feeds them to make their own point (like the alternator/warranty story of a couple years back - that was spoon fed to several blogs to get attention)
I am sure it is real but my empathy is pretty low for those that only joined to post such things when they have been an owner for many months, years and multiple miles of use. It is like people that make BBB complaints after the fact but almost never research before using said business. It is just a flailing middle finger as they walk out the door.
Hello, I see our team has been tagged here and we're happy to dig in. Please send a private message to us with more details or call Jeep Cares directly at 877-426-5337.I've had the 2020 Gladiator with a manual transmission for a year and and half it had 52000 miles on it always had it serviced maintained it, well on October 20th (my birthday) I was on the highway and I smelled a smell then I heard grinding when I was in 6th gear going 80 mph I put it in neutral and t hen heard a big explosion fire came out from underneath and thru the engine compartment I pulled over. My wife and I got out without injury within 5 minutes the Jeep was gone
Not as much as money.
Yes, do it. Report it
So why would you think this is fake made up my wife and I could’ve been killed yes this is my first post I’m bringing this so that people are aware of what may happen I hope that no one has to go through what my wife and I went through that night but thank you for your concern
Same same. I love the strength of the Centerforce clutch--has made trails so much easier.YIKES!!!! ?Glad you are ok. Puts the $2300 I spent for the Centerforce clutch in perspective now. Hurt at the time… not to this level.
