Jeep Gladiator years to avoid

[JeepLife175]

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[JmattNYC]

The years to avoid is the years not having one. The best jeep and best midsize on the market IMHO. Only thing that is holding it back is Stallantis

 

[Sandman 4x4]

My 2024, with only 22,000 miles, a Sport S, automatic no Max Tow, or LED headlights, LED everywhere else but. Hardtop in Chrystal Granite Metallic with matching 17 “ wheels an only 245/75-17 HT tires. That has been in for death wobble and 12.3 Reflash, that were both done well at the same time time as I waited for 3.5 hrs. Getting to drive a 392 Wrangler the gen manager was driving. The steering damper was replaced along with front end alignment, that has remedied the issue very well, with steering return to center and no wondering, hands off in a straight line without strong cross winds. Plus the 12.3 reflash, plus information on how to reset with shutdown. Other than these two it uses NO OIL between 4,000 mile change at dealers. Plus a lifetime mpg over the last 2,800 miles of 19.7!

 

[SaiintNick]

I really like the truck, but it has had a few gremlins which I think was the aux battery. And sometimes when my Tazer needs to be rebooted I will get some weird radio issues. Right now getting my front Mojave shocks replaced under warranty. I want to keep it for a long time, but I never have. I don't make the money in Utah that I made in Dallas so switching vehicles every 18 months is over and heavily modding things is over as well. Probably a good thing.

 

[JmattNYC]

I really like the truck, but it has had a few gremlins which I think was the aux battery. And sometimes when my Tazer needs to be rebooted I will get some weird radio issues. Right now getting my front Mojave shocks replaced under warranty. I want to keep it for a long time, but I never have. I don't make the money in Utah that I made in Dallas so switching vehicles every 18 months is over and heavily modding things is over as well. Probably a good thing.

Same here, I've owned 3 of these Gladiators already and will not go back into a new one till this is fully . paid off. Miss my old diesel overland but i love my current base sport max tow. Its very basic and awesome

 

[Bacardiac]

I really like the truck, but it has had a few gremlins which I think was the aux battery. And sometimes when my Tazer needs to be rebooted I will get some weird radio issues. Right now getting my front Mojave shocks replaced under warranty. I want to keep it for a long time, but I never have. I don't make the money in Utah that I made in Dallas so switching vehicles every 18 months is over and heavily modding things is over as well. Probably a good thing.

For the aux battery when you change it out. You need to go in and reboot the battery management system under aux and reboot it to get the vehicle to actually charge the aux battery.

 

[Casique]

My 2021 HA has been very reliable. However, he missed two items that I have experienced with my 2021 - Wondering steering and leaky rear window! Yes, it has the steel steering box.

 

[Wheelin98TJ]

My 2021 HA has been very reliable. However, he missed two items that I have experienced with my 2021 - Wondering steering and leaky rear window! Yes, it has the steel steering box.

My 2021 HA hasn't been reliable.

Auto trans failed, bubbling paint, plenty of electrical issues, and annoying things (broken visor, window switches peeling, etc.). But the steering and rear window have been trouble free.

 

[Fundamental Jeepster]

My 2020 Sport has treated me excellently. 32k on the clock. Just changed all fluids in drive train components as a PM measure. Noticed all ran smoother. All had factory lube in them.
Only problem I had was the leaky rear window. Warranty fixed the first time. 2 years after warranty was out, started leaking again, same spot, above the slider. This was a cheap fix, and it hasn't leaked since.

 

[NC_Overland]

AI drivel.

 

[SaiintNick]

For the aux battery when you change it out. You need to go in and reboot the battery management system under aux and reboot it to get the vehicle to actually charge the aux battery.

Don’t change it out. I bypassed it and these issues were going on before I deleted it.

 

[m-l_johnny]

AI narrated/ generated videos greatly annoy me. I couldn't finish watching it.

 

[kevman65]

Avoid 2019-2026, you should be good.......

 

[jebiruph]

For the aux battery when you change it out. You need to go in and reboot the battery management system under aux and reboot it to get the vehicle to actually charge the aux battery.

The aux battery gets charged whenever the alternator output voltage is higher than the battery voltage, no other action is needed.

 

[Labswine]

IMHO, the years to definitely avoid are the 2020 and 2021s. NOT the 2020s built before COVID.

The 'COVID' years Gladiators suffered a lot of issues because the quality control departments for parts and even finished products were severely diminished and a lot of defective parts and such got through and were installed in the vehicles.

My "2020" Overland, I ordered her 5/19 and she was delivered 7/19. Mechanically, she's been trouble free and, I tow with her too. A 27', 5,100 lb (with all we want or need) travel trailer.

The only two real issues I had was the dreaded leaking rear window which called for a total top replacement because water had gotten inside the top itself and, I argued that with it being winter, the water would freeze, expand, and crack the top so, they replaced it. No further issues there. The other issue...again, structural, was the passenger door seal went bad. I had water pooling in the floor board on the passenger side. By this point, it was out of warranty but, they did replace it and it no longer leaks.

Again, really trouble free.

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