20th Dec 2018, 17:46
It's the end of 2018 and I'm still totally pleased with the Wrangler. This truck thrives here in Erie, PA, the snowiest city on record in the USA the past couple of years. I fixed the gear indicator light (easy) and put new front and rear brake pads on, even though they were only about 50% worn, and it needed a new battery. Other than that, nothing other than regular maintenance has been done to it.
21st Jan 2021, 15:59
Writer of original review. Now 2021, owned the Wrangler 8 years and have 85K miles on it. It is still in excellent condition.
Have replaced the battery once, and just started the third set of tires.
I have replaced the front and rear brake pads/rotors once.
I lost some heat last winter, but just ended up the heater core had to be flushed.
I put a new set of shocks on all around at 70K miles - didn't really need it, but figured it would soon.
The worst problem with this Jeep was the axle seals developed leaks at all four wheels nearly at the same time, which I thought was strange. The fronts were replaced at a shop and cost about $450.00. I replaced the rear seals myself by swapping in new axle shaft/seal/bearing assemblies from Quadratec, as it was cheaper to do this than have just the seals replaced, cost about $500.00 to fix the rear. I had the trans and transfer fluids changes at 60K, and that's it. So about $1000.00 in what I call "break down" non routine repairs.
10th Nov 2017, 21:06
Figured I would do another update. After nearly five years there are still no major problems with this Wrangler. Miles are nearing 40,000.
The worst problem is there was some sort of metal heat shield above the muffler. It corroded where the fasteners attach it to the body and it fell loose. I simply removed it altogether, it is nothing critical.
The backlight for the transmission gear selector burned out. But I haven't replaced it as there is the digital gear indicator on the dash.
Other than that, nothing has broke or failed.