Buying same model twice in a row....why?

[Zachanadandy]

I don't know at what point they decide a TSB is warranted or what factors it's based on, but often TSBs are for more common problems.

The TSB I'm referring to is for the Gladiator.

Here is a thread where a member had theirs rebuilt:

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/new-tranny-at-45-000-miles-wtf.85359/page-3#post-1383652

Both of those tsbs are for 2021 models... almost like they got a bad component during the covid supply chain issues? I'm sure it's just like the clutches... that have all had multiple recalls since 2018 though.

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[Wheelin98TJ]

Both of those tsbs are for 2021 models... almost like they got a bad component during the covid supply chain issues? I'm sure it's just like the clutches... that have all had multiple recalls since 2018 though.

I think you’re on to something. My 2021 had a warranty new transmission for “clutch 4”.

 

[my dog Trigger]

2021 JTRD to a brand new 2023 JTRD round two

 

[ScottBeach]

@my dog Trigger. What made you reload on a diesel?

 

[my dog Trigger]

@my dog Trigger. What made you reload on a diesel?

The fuel mileage the power it just rides better than the gas I’ve had both the diesel is better to drive I wanted to start fresh and be careful of which dealer worked on this one the other reason I wanted all fenders and roof paint matched

 

[Labswine]

I guess we're all a little sheepish? Ya know, a mutton for punishment

 

[Ja87sm]

Leased a 21 JLU (etorque 3.6). Traded it after 5 months when you couldn’t find new for a better family car. Then the following year got my first gladiator (sport s). Had a lot of issues with it early on (bad cluster, steering box, death wobble), a life change happened and while I could have kept it I opted to get rid of it. A little later I got a 18 JL 2 door 2.0t with the intent of daily driving for 2 years then having it become the weekend/toy. I went through a lot of issues with it. Intake manifold, valve cover (actually warped), air intake T, a new pcm and more. It spent a good portion of the summer in the dealership.. 11 visits from April to August. Low mileage unit too. It became too untrustworthy for me post warranty, evidentially it had been through some stuff and with the plummeting gladiator prices I went back into a gladiator (sport s 6mt). My favorite to drive was 2 door.. but I like my current gladiator the best. While all basically the same, I did atleast try all 3 bodies and 4 different variations of power trains (3.6 8at, 3.6 etorque 8at, 2.0t 8at and 3.6 6mt).

If I could buy one and live with it, It would be the one I have. I do take my jeeps on trails and live in snow country.. I don’t face situations where I need a locker so the sport S has worked for me and the fam.

 

[KevinC]

To stay within @ScottBeach parameters I'll not list every Jeep I've owned, only the ones I bought same model consecutive.
1997 TJ Sahara D35C
2001 TJ Sahara D44
2006 TJ Rubicon

2020 JT Rubicon Sting Grey (wanted Green/Gator but settled)
2023 JT Mojave Sarge Green (took advantage of year end discounts in Sept 23) Dealership gave me 39K for my Rubicon with 38K miles and I paid about 47K for the Mojave

I still own a 2003 TJ Rocky Mountain. Can you tell I like TJ's.

 

[my dog Trigger]

in case you all missed it this is my fourth jeep 1st JTR 6 speed totaled on the freeway, then a JTRD 2021 with problems 54,000 miles sold after it was fixed ,because I bought a new 2023 JTRD in DEC 2024 put 10,000 dollars of extras only to watch it stollen in April 2025 and taken to Mexico un able to retrieve it, lost 29,000 dollars. June of 2025 I found this one at The dealer with 24,000 mi for 44,000 complete with every thing so I bought it,Took it to mammoth for a week ran beautiful 3 people and gear 23.9 miles per gallon average whole trip and not one issue 37-12.50-17 tires been through some hard luck and here we are

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