Eco diesel Suspension bottoming out on normal roads

[Gruffid]

Wow. I made sure I took the service manager with me to demonstrate the event.

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[Free2roam]

Wow. I made sure I took the service manager with me to demonstrate the event.

I should have! Lisa called me about an hour later.

 

[Gruffid]

Warning: FLAME-ON:

Apparently, some of us have been angry with Jeep Cares folks because you “took care” of the diesel suspension issues on your own, and now expect Stellantis to pay you back?!?

What the deuce?!? If this is you, it’s your fault you didn’t engage your dealer and Jeep Cares from the beginning. And now you want Stellantis to pay for your poor decision making? Let me guess… your relationship with your dealer sucks and you feel like you got screwed. Get a new dealer. Take responsibility for your actions.

You should be ashamed of yourselves. You are probably the same people making a bad name for Jeep owners at off-road events too.

Flame-off

 

[Free2roam]

Here are some measurements on my Gladiator suspension. Wondering if yours are the same or similar? Top one is driver's side. The longer one on the dowel is driver's side. For whatever reason it seems like I've got more space on the driver's side both between the bump stops and coils. Sport S Ecodiesel unmodified.

 

[rharr]

for gods sake use a tape measure, suspension is not measure in thousands.

 

[Free2roam]

for gods sake use a tape measure, suspension is not measure in thousands.

I know that but it's easier to get a single hand on a set of calipers and snap a picture vs holding a tape IMO. NO fumbling with a tape measure. Solid numbers too.

 

[am1978]

Has anyone mounted a GoPro down there to capture the suspension bottoming out and then slowing down the video to see it clear enough? I have not had it happen to me yet. Rubicon diesel here and it’s a week old.

 

[Free2roam]

Has anyone mounted a GoPro down there to capture the suspension bottoming out and then slowing down the video to see it clear enough? I have not had it happen to me yet. Rubicon diesel here and it’s a week old.

I've thought about it! Don't have a GoPro. Got a rylo though.

 

[am1978]

I've thought about it! Don't have a GoPro. Got a rylo though.

I have one but I haven’t observed the problem yet.

 

[rharr]

Hit a 1 to 2 inch road heave or deep grate at 30mph you see what the fuss is about.

 

[am1978]

Hit a 1 to 2 inch road heave or deep grate at 30mph you see what the fuss is about.

I’m going to have to find a road like that. MD went gangbusters on fixing the roads during covid. Just about every road is resurfaced in my area.

 

[Sting-Gray Neutral Pres.]

Yeah I've got this too on the biggest speed hump in my neighborhood at >14 mph or on particularly large pavement lips. I've also got the highest posted payload rating yet for a diesel at 1326 lbs, and it still happens.

 

[Rubiman]

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Glad I found this thread. I noticed this the first day I had my Rubicon gladiator. Will add this to my problem list when I take it in tomorrow

Call Lisa!

 

[2000XJclassic]

Per Lisa, Engineering is actively working on a solution to this. She has had trouble getting responses from 2 dealerships in my area but they still want my Rubicon diesel in to look at.

 

[CerOf]

Warning: FLAME-ON:

Apparently, some of us have been angry with Jeep Cares folks because you “took care” of the diesel suspension issues on your own, and now expect Stellantis to pay you back?!?

What the deuce?!? If this is you, it’s your fault you didn’t engage your dealer and Jeep Cares from the beginning. And now you want Stellantis to pay for your poor decision making? Let me guess… your relationship with your dealer sucks and you feel like you got screwed. Get a new dealer. Take responsibility for your actions.

You should be ashamed of yourselves. You are probably the same people making a bad name for Jeep owners at off-road events too.

Flame-off

Wasn’t me.

While I did take care of it myself, I have not reached out to my dealer or Jeep Cares.

If Jeep engineering comes back with a TSB or something, I’ll approach Jeep then. Politely and with kindness.

I was going to end up lifting it anyway.

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