How reliable has your gladiator been?

[Kilroy1941]

2020 sport max tow, steering box replaced, both front door welds broken. 24k miles. Radio has been replaced about three times now. Leaking back window replaced. So far I have not been stranded. Shhh, don't let my gladiator hear...

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[Snake Eyes]

2020 SS Max. 21,000 mi. Absolutely love this truck. Zero issues other than a rock cracking my windshield and needing seat risers to make my seat more comfortable. Owned 1.6 years and I still look forward to driving it. My second Jeep but first new purchase, still have my TJ. Good luck on your choice.

what wheels are those? Ihave a 2022 SS Max Sarge green on order.

 

[Brahmajoe]

2021 Glad Rubi, 32,800 kms. Dead. Legal fight now.
-Engine consumes coolant @ 10 ounces per 10k oil change. Has done so from the factory. 6 Oil analyses done, all showing glycol in the oil.
-Misfire @16k kms, camshaft replacement under warranty. FCA is fine that the engine consumes coolant, says “it’s normal for coolant to be in the oil”.
-Power steering pump malfunction 8 times leaving me to Armstrong steer. Pump replaced under warranty.

-Transmission major malfunction at 32,800 kms. Oil analysis done at 24k kms shows glycol contamination from the factory and high levels of copper and iron. Transmission whine developed at about 20k kms. Owners Manual gives permission to change the oil in it “if contaminated” and also gives permission to change out the Mopar ATF oil for an “equivalent” ATF. Dealership would not flush system and cost was on me @ $3400 for two “pan drops”. I declined this amazing offer and I went to a professional transmission shop and had flush done and Chrysler code compliant AMSOIL ATF installed. 8k later, transmission blows P1B14-00 code. PARK BY WIRE, won’t come out of park. Service managers at dealership is well informed by me that I did the flush and installed AMSOIL. They want me to do two “pan drops” @$3400 to get the AMSOIL out before letting FCA know. I said NO, tell them.
District Service Manger threw the owners manual in the garbage to restrict warranty on the transmission then in the next heart beat, voided my entire drivetrain for using code compliant AMSOIL. DSM forces dealership to toss aside the owners manual and Chrysler’s rule mandates to support his own personal and political bias against me.
Lawyer involved now.
Truck was just towed back to my place mid week and the electrical system is in absolute malfunction. Dealership wants me to fix it.
There is no arbitration and especially at the federal level in Canada (CAMVAP) as Chrysler ceased to be a participating member when they became owned by FIAT, a Netherlands based company. They pissed off the wrong consumer and they have committed corporate crimes to get me here.

Did you change your oil at the recommended mileage? I am kinda old school and I still am going to do it every 3000 ish. Around 1500 I’m going to get the first change because I hear metal gets in the filter from break in. I think the new oil change miles are kinda crazy.

 

[Maximus Gladius]

Did you change your oil at the recommended mileage? I am kinda old school and I still am going to do it every 3000 ish. Around 1500 I’m going to get the first change because I hear metal gets in the filter from break in. I think the new oil change miles are kinda crazy.

I did the first engine oil change at 1000kms. Lab detected glycol in the oil then and every time afterwards.

 

[stingrey]

Sorry you're having such a bad experience. I was in a similar situation years ago with a Jetta TDI and airbags. At times, its extremely frustrating.

I had a 2018 JLUS, V6, for 2 years and the only thing that happened was a rear defroster wire detached, which was repaired quickly under warranty. I traded it for the truck at 28,000km
Today I have a 2020 JTR, V6 which I have been driving 20months. It has 24,000km and has never had any problems.
I'm just guessing but between JL and JT, I bet that the ratio of lemons/sales is no worse than most.

 

[cdyoung9799]

2020 JTR purchased new in May of '21. I only have about 6,500 miles on it so far, but zero issues. I've had 2 prior Wranglers which were great, but I LOVE this truck.

37's will fit on the stock Rubi, but it's tight. If you don't want a full lift, spacers will give you added clearance for less cost. I have the 2-inch Mopar lift on 37's. Plenty of clearance for what I need. I'm running BFG KM3's at all four corners, but I bought a cheaper 37-inch tire (Patagonia) for my spare. I had to air it down to fit, but it fits perfectly.

 

[Brahmajoe]

I did the first engine oil change at 1000kms. Lab detected glycol in the oil then and every time afterwards.

Do you have the 3.0 or 3.6?

 

[DAVECS1]

27K supercharged. Started hearing weird noises in the valvetrain, still ran ok, got me home. Jeep gave me extra exhaust lifter for my intake cam. Other than that seems ok ?

 

[Gneiss]

2020 JTR - No issues to date - 30,000km (18,000mi)
Stock - no mods other than some cosmetic changes (decal removal etc.)

 

[Haywire]

37k on my '20 Sport S MT, zero issues. Quirks yes, problems no. Hopefully you can try again with another one & enjoy as much as most of us, good luck

 

[JT Thomas]

2020 JTR purchased new in May of '21. I only have about 6,500 miles on it so far, but zero issues. I've had 2 prior Wranglers which were great, but I LOVE this truck.

37's will fit on the stock Rubi, but it's tight. If you don't want a full lift, spacers will give you added clearance for less cost. I have the 2-inch Mopar lift on 37's. Plenty of clearance for what I need. I'm running BFG KM3's at all four corners, but I bought a cheaper 37-inch tire (Patagonia) for my spare. I had to air it down to fit, but it fits perfectly.

Good looking truck. I will go 35’s and call it a day. I may level it after I add my bumper and winch in the next few weeks but that is about it for me. I like your side rails. I put the same on mine about 3 weeks ago for my vertically challenged wife.

 

[cdyoung9799]

Good looking truck. I will go 35’s and call it a day. I may level it after I add my bumper and winch in the next few weeks but that is about it for me.

Thanks! I keep going back and forth on a leveling kit, but I think I'll end up taking the front end up just a bit higher to take some of the rake out it.

 

[Willys2Gladiator]

2 years and flawless!!! As tight as it was on day one. Love this rig!!!!!
Love it so much grabbed a JL. 5 months old and 12,000 flawless miles.

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

100% reliable so far.

Bought 2020 JTR in July 2021 with 15,000 miles. 8 months and 8,000 miles later and not a single issue.

 

[margrxsalt]

20' Sport S. 29000 miles, 2 years this coming April. No issues here!

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