The powertrain and platform is solid and not many vehicles can be taken off the lot and onto some serious off-road trails.
They literally make you sign a paper that says it’s not really for off road use. Solid powertrain??
"Jeep transmission problems often involve slipping gears, delayed or harsh shifting, overheating (with a burning smell), fluid leaks, and strange noises like grinding or whining, frequently occurring in models like the Wrangler and Cherokee, potentially linked to issues with solenoids, torque converters, or software, and sometimes addressed with fluid changes, TCM reprogramming, or new parts, but specific model years (e.g., 2007, 2008, 2012 Wranglers, 2014-2019 Cherokees) have known recall-related issues. "
As an avid car guy who talks to lots of enthusiasts; the build quality issues have only gotten worse according to them. A friend was looking at the grand wagoneer and asked me about it, so I reached out to a guy who I knew was working at Jeep. Rather than tell me to tell him no, he sent me a picture of a finished one with a panel gap so wide he had his whole thumb in there.
Consumer reports also has reliability at 19/22 which is pretty bad.
They literally make you sign a paper that says it’s not really for off road use. Solid powertrain??
"Jeep transmission problems often involve slipping gears, delayed or harsh shifting, overheating (with a burning smell), fluid leaks, and strange noises like grinding or whining, frequently occurring in models like the Wrangler and Cherokee, potentially linked to issues with solenoids, torque converters, or software, and sometimes addressed with fluid changes, TCM reprogramming, or new parts, but specific model years (e.g., 2007, 2008, 2012 Wranglers, 2014-2019 Cherokees) have known recall-related issues. "
This is junk for people with a Barbie fixation.
That’s over a decade old.
As an avid car guy who talks to lots of enthusiasts; the build quality issues have only gotten worse according to them. A friend was looking at the grand wagoneer and asked me about it, so I reached out to a guy who I knew was working at Jeep. Rather than tell me to tell him no, he sent me a picture of a finished one with a panel gap so wide he had his whole thumb in there.
Consumer reports also has reliability at 19/22 which is pretty bad.
I’m talking wranglers. Panel gaps are a feature on them. A Grand Wagoneer is a whole different market.