Think Im done with Jeep, guys.

[AXISJT]

mitchell calls for 11.7 hours. i can send OP the instructions if requested.

Not sure what this means

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[In3briatedPanda]

Not sure what this means

mitchell is an automotive program that allows shops to quote. i work automotive and have access to the program. it calls for 11.7 hours total time. at my shops labor rate at $165 an hour, thats 1930.50 in labor alone.

Mitchell also has a repair breakdown section that provides information and torque specs/special tools. id be more than happy to email them to you if you would like. just dm me your email address and ill shoot you the pdf from work email.

 

[Lost1wing]

Not sure what this means

The time that the repair (turbo replacement) takes at a shop with the proper tools.

 

[AyeCantSeeYou]

Do you have mechanical breakdown coverage through your auto insurance? They may cover this. It supposedly works like an extended warranty. When I bought my truck this either got added automatically, or I added it and didn't think about it again. It's easy to forget about, but it may be an option.

I have that thru Geico and love it. Haven't had to use it and hope I never do, but it's a good feeling knowing I won't have to fork out $$$$ if something goes wrong. 81k+ miles so far

 

[Sweetums]

I Have had a Jeep since I was 18 I'm 33 now and as much as I love them and the community I think I am finally past that point of dealing with the issues and ready to move on. Since way back with my TJ I have always dealt with constant death wobble problems, tried plenty of different shops, and it was never solved. In 2021 I moved to my gladiator and a year later I was having the same issues, Finally fixed it with a quality lift but it just came back new tires, 2.5-ton steering, and new ball joints etc, always came back after constantly throwing money at it. Now last Saturday I was on the Highway, and the Jeep threw a bunch of electrical warnings and went into limp mode, I was able to counter it by switching into manual mode but it stopped letting me shift as soon as I hit an incline. I made it home and booked a service appointment first thing Monday.

They tell me it throws a code P00AF-00 which has to do with the Turbo assembly so I assume It is under the 100k powertrain warranty and so does my service guy. He calls me back and says it keeps telling him the turbos not covered but he will keep looking into it. He called me back today and said it is because the turbo falls under the federal emissions warranty but not the 80k one they advertise, the 70k warranty that I didn't even know existed so since Im at 72k guess I'm shit out of luck and they say it will cost 5k to fix.

After today I think I'm just done with the issues, I'm not forking over 5k for this. so think I may just go trade the jeep in ASAP for something else, don't know if I'll get in a Steliantis vehicle again at least for a while.

Sorry for the rant. Frustrated about the whole situation just wanted to get it out with folks who delt with the same.

That sucks man, but there's a big world of vehicles out there to enjoy. You don't need to be dedicated to one brand or one style of vehicle.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I can't imagine having to take the cab off on some of these vehicles with all the aftermarket accessories. You know wires going everywhere, cable for a CB or GMRS radio - I doubt anybody with any of that added in some type of electrical connector for quick release in case the cab gets pulled. Man that would be a major situation.

Ya see why I do things as I do, minimize individual wire connections, use easy to take apart connections (like my aux switch wiring terminals) and so on.
For the transmission replacement in our JLU - I was told the cab had to come off.
I put that in bold because I didn't see it, and that came from the sales guy who said he saw it all apart in the shop.
i'd prefer a real tech here in the forums, like Charles, confirm or dispute that the cab had to come off for transmission replacement (it's a 4xe in case others are scratching their heads over that)
It has power steps with wiring strapped to frame members, up through the fender area to battery and ground. The steps themselves bolt to both frame and body.
I've not been well enough in a while to do a full inspection of all of the wiring on that JLU for the power steps and so on, but everything looks like it was never touched so far, and everything works.

Imagine what little I've done to mine - pulling the cab. Not a fun idea.

 

[Wolf Island Diver]

I have that thru Geico and love it. Haven't had to use it and hope I never do, but it's a good feeling knowing I won't have to fork out $$$$ if something goes wrong. 81k+ miles so far

Mine’s through Geico too.

 

[DaveL]

I had service issues here in Toronto with the dealer who sold the '19 JLU. Steering gear.

I contacted @JeepCares here on the forum. They were really helpful. Referred me to Jeep Canada Customer Care who got the job done. Different dealer.

Just saying that I would reach out to @JeepCares if I had the issue.

 

[AXISJT]

I had service issues here in Toronto with the dealer who sold the '19 JLU. Steering gear.

I contacted @JeepCares here on the forum. They were really helpful. Referred me to Jeep Canada Customer Care who got the job done. Different dealer.

Just saying that I would reach out to @JeepCares if I had the issue.

I shot them a message so will see what happens

 

[ShadowsPapa]

All the danged pills hope this sounds right and my thoughts aren't too much worse than normal -

Approach one issue at a time. Get that turbo taken care of. Not a diesel owner, but have to agree with the comments on the REAL warranty (even shown here in writing) and the thoughts that maybe the shop isn't well equipped in people or equipment to deal with such things. Diesels are best left to those who have experience with them.
i'm a long-time mechanic and have done my share, having owned diesel farm equipment, there's a lot I'll do - but even more I won't do. I won't mess with a turbo. Anyone should know their limits and sometimes giving crazy high numbers and so on is one way of saying "we really don't want this job" - and it could be for any one of a multitude of reasons.

The death wobble is another item. Ironically, of the Jeeps that I and my brother have owned, we've never experienced any such thing on a Jeep - however my 95 F250 4x4 had a really nasty shake at times. Not true DW, but annoying and spooky. Not all Jeeps have it - and there's a reason your particular Jeep does.
There's tons of threads here on it (and frankly, even though some of the info is not great, some even wrong, the DW stuff here is far better than on any other Jeep forums I've looked at)

So one thing at a time.
I keep coming back to Jeep because of the great luck I've had. Over and over we keep buying Jeeps. Sure, we've had our share of problems, but every one of them that is actually a factory quality issue has been resolved, and normally quite quickly (well, except for the JLU transmission leak but then that's a different animal)

There may be reasons you need to bail out, could be timing, financial, work, family, whatever, but if you can hang in there or at least want to - one thing at a time.

The diesel guys here will have your back. They are pretty tight-knit group.

 

[Stan H]

Have another shop do a secondary analysis , if it turns out that it is actually the turbo then, buy it yourself if it is denied and do the work yourself.

 

[chorky]

Ya see why I do things as I do, minimize individual wire connections, use easy to take apart connections (like my aux switch wiring terminals) and so on.
For the transmission replacement in our JLU - I was told the cab had to come off.
I put that in bold because I didn't see it, and that came from the sales guy who said he saw it all apart in the shop.
i'd prefer a real tech here in the forums, like Charles, confirm or dispute that the cab had to come off for transmission replacement (it's a 4xe in case others are scratching their heads over that)
It has power steps with wiring strapped to frame members, up through the fender area to battery and ground. The steps themselves bolt to both frame and body.
I've not been well enough in a while to do a full inspection of all of the wiring on that JLU for the power steps and so on, but everything looks like it was never touched so far, and everything works.

Imagine what little I've done to mine - pulling the cab. Not a fun idea.

yeah I gave big consideration to my wiring as well and tried running most along the body so it would all lift off together. But of course the 4 and 2 ga wires going to the bed along the frame would be an issue. And the wires on the driver side going to the rear taillights I ran inside the frame since theres not a lot of goodtie down spots. But man I didnt think engineers would be going this happy on body off applications. It makes sense in some capacity but also what a pain.

It definitely gives more concerns. If a body had to come off what about those with the full Alu-Cab setup or a canopy camper. Man that would be hours and hours of work just to get it ready for work and then more hours to put it back together. So much of these stories make me reluctant to ever get another new vehicle That or never do any accessory again.

 

[AXISJT]

Have another shop do a secondary analysis , if it turns out that it is actually the turbo then, buy it yourself if it is denied and do the work yourself.

Unfortunately this is my only car and I am not a diesel mechanic by any means so that's not really an option. Don't really have the skill or supplies for a larger job like that.

 

[Stan H]

Unfortunately this is my only car and I am not a diesel mechanic by any means so that's not really an option. Don't really have the skill or supplies for a larger job like that.

Well if you cant get satisfaction ? then maybe trade it in for a 3.6L version. That's the next logical solution ?

 

[Rocksalt]

sorry for your issues... if it was me, I'd be shopping for a tacoma

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