JK vs JT/JL who had the most problematic electrical issues

[Uparms]

JK vs JT/JL 3.6 …….who had the most problematic electrical issues?

How bad was the JK and what was most problematic??

hohoho

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[Nate88cool]

2016 JK with 40k miles. Mostly all hard off-road miles. Zero issues to date.
2023 Mojave, 15k miles, zero issues to date
2021 JLUR Manual, 5k miles, zero issues to date
2023 392 XR, 5k miles, zero issues to date.

All pleased here with no issues to report. Although I'm partial to the JK as it was our 1st jeep and like it the best and much simpler!

 

[Mr._Bill]

The biggest electrical problem with the JT/JL is the habits of the drivers. If the batteries are not kept charged, it's a downward spiral toward disappointment.

 

[Uparms]

2016 JK with 40k miles. Mostly all hard off-road miles. Zero issues to date.
2023 Mojave, 15k miles, zero issues to date
2021 JLUR Manual, 5k miles, zero issues to date
2023 392 XR, 5k miles, zero issues to date.

All pleased here with no issues to report. Although I'm partial to the JK as it was our 1st jeep and like it the best and much simpler!

Thanks for the 2016 report!!

 

[Nate88cool]

Thanks for the 2016 report!!

Our 16 is my favorite! Better than everything else! Haha

 

[cranbiz]

The only electrical issues on my 12 JK with 120K on it were self inflicted shorts in the wiring harness due to the on board air compressor bracket chafing thru the insulation and a starter at about 30K.

My 17 WK2 with the 3.6L and 125K on it had a bad keyfob replaced under warranty and now a no start condition due to a deer strike.

My 2021 Gladiator at 31K has had no issues.

 

[Jefe1018]

I’ve never had an electrical issue in any Jeep product. I’ve owned an XK and a JT for a combined over 100k miles.

 

[Fpolanco]

Had the red lightning bolt of death a few times on my 2008 JKU. Mysteriously went away.

I can easily say the wiring harness for removing the doors was WAY more robust on the JK. 175k miles and removed the doors a hundred times. Never had any issues.

55k on JT and have to replace harness on driver side bc of frayed wires.

 

[Sunbeam63]

My 2021 Gladiator base sport has had an annoying but minor electrical issue that popped up in winter of 2022. The parking/panel lights will flicker on and off (even when the truck is off and parked). It’s now become a frequent daily occurrence. I’m going to replace the headlight switch to see if that fixes the issue.

 

[KevinC]

I owned a 2013 JKR for six years and 40K miles and had zero issues other than minor hinge corrosion and some part that had to get replaced by pulling the top end apart. Can't remember what that was.

2020 JTR
2022 JLUW
2023 JTM
All of the above three has had zero issues. The JLUW does have electrical wonkyness on occasion but I contribute that to my wife not being wired correctly from the factory.

 

[Koolcarguy]

JK vs JT/JL 3.6 …….who had the most problematic electrical issues?

How bad was the JK and what was most problematic??

hohoho

2012 Jk original owner 54k miles zero issues
2013 Jkur 159k miles zero issues
2021 Jt 46k miles 1 alternator issue a 680 miles zero issues since
2021 Jtrd 4100 miles zero issues
2021 Jtrd 74k miles zero issues
2022 Jlurd 43k miles zero issues

Need info on Tj's or Cj or Yj? Or Cj8? I've literally had zero electrical issue's in my years of owning my Wranglers other thenones I caused from aftermarket lights etc Merry Christmas

 

[ArizonaJeeper]

2005 TJ fried its engine management computer this year. Parts no longer available through Jeep. Had to find a company that knew how to flash the engine serial number onto a used one. It took about $2K for the complete replacement.

 

[Koolcarguy]

2005 TJ fried its engine management computer this year. Parts no longer available through Jeep. Had to find a company that knew how to flash the engine serial number onto a used one. It took about $2K for the complete replacement.

Dang it I just sold the twin to that Jeep Monday on the lot. My heart is always with the Tj's my favorite

 

[ArizonaJeeper]

My TJ will be going to my son now that I have the new JT. My TJ has been to Moab 5 times and has explored throughout Arizona. So many great memories. That’s what owning a Jeep is all about.

 

[Labswine]

The only issue I ever had was with my '96 Grand Cherokee Laredo, in that around 235K miles, the driver's and rear passenger windows would go down, but not always up. Thinking wiring harness in the doors wore from the constant opening and closing. I ended up donating her to Charity as I knew that if I got $500 in a trade, I'd've been lucky. I got a $1,700 tax write off.

My '20 JT Overland (ordered 5/19, delivered 7/19), the only issue I has was when some fuzzy woodland critter chewed my wiring harness. Other than that, zilch in the electrical department.

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