How reliable is the tech on your Gladiator

[Gvsukids]

Our dedicated Garmin RV GPS is better than the one built into the 8.4" Uconnect 4. Route finding, updating, menus, features, etc

Google maps, or Waze is too.

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[Labswine]

Been lucky so far. Overland. Ordered 5/19, delivered 7/19.

Haven't upgraded to Nav system (yet) because it's, so far, always gotten me to where I wanted to go.

Love my heated seats...use all year round because it really relaxes the lower back...and occasionally the heated steering wheel on the coldest days of winter.

The one thing that doesn't work okay is the heating system in winter. I set the cabin temp at 69 degrees and after a mile of driving, I'm nearly burning my wrists because the heat coming out of the vents could roast a Turkey. I have it set on bi-level but for some reason the sensor is VERY slow to respond. I had it checked the first winter I had her and was told that it's working perfectly...just takes time to catch up. Well, time is generally at least half an hour of getting roasted. I turn the heat back when that happens then when I get cold, turn it back up. After an hour, it pretty much behaves. My only complaint.

 

[SaiintNick]

Shopping for a used Gladiator, leaning towards a Mojave or Rubicon. I am finding that these seem to be tech loaded (blind spot, auto pilot cruise, heated seats/steering wheels, tech packages, etc. etc). I have found a few that also have zero options (outside what comes on the base Mojave/Rubicon).

Are you finding these tech packages to be reliable or not worth it? I would love a heated steering wheel, but could take or leave the rest.

What are your real world component and system failures? Looking for this to be a reliable daily and travel rig for a while.

My backup camera doesn't work 30% of the time. I have all sorts of radio glitches. Parking sensors seem good. Adaptive cruise is pretty good. My issues are with the backup camera and it really sucks because this thing is a boat and it went out twice at soccer park and almost hit a kid.

 

[dajudge]

I do not have the blind spot or adaptive. I do have the front and rear cameras, Alpine, etc. that came with the Rubicon in 2022.
I have not had one issue with the radio, whether CarPlay or XM or anything. Cameras always work, etc.
The last update I had was at least 2 years ago and I am not sure they changed anything on the "radio".

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