Motor Trend's report on 2012
08-27-2011, 07:17 PM
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You are misinformed. The 3.6 has been out for over a year in multiple applications, with not a single recall. Meanwhile 3.8 engines continue to knock, burn oil, spin bearings and shit-out with no warning a decade after the motor was introduced. One of us is guessing and one is posting actual facts.
08-27-2011, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 181
You are misinformed. The 3.6 has been out for over a year in multiple applications, with not a single recall. Meanwhile 3.8 engines continue to knock, burn oil, spin bearings and shit-out with no warning a decade after the motor was introduced. One of us is guessing and one is posting actual facts.
08-27-2011, 09:22 PM
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Sounds like jealousy a little. You own a '10 so are you impartial?
Do some new setups have issues? Yes. Do tryed and true setups have issues? Yes.
They said the same thing about my '97 TJ, I never had a problem. My tried and true 7.3L diesel has been a major headache.
Why bag on something until you see how it does?
Do some new setups have issues? Yes. Do tryed and true setups have issues? Yes.
They said the same thing about my '97 TJ, I never had a problem. My tried and true 7.3L diesel has been a major headache.
Why bag on something until you see how it does?
08-28-2011, 06:11 AM
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i have an 08 and have zero problems with engine or tranny......just installed superchips and made a huge difference.
also my AC works and from what i hear the 2012's have had some probs!
also my AC works and from what i hear the 2012's have had some probs!
08-28-2011, 07:42 AM
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'08 running like a champ! Have had the standard Jeep "features" installed: interior auto wash (leaky soft-top), squeaky clutch, etc. All easy fixes. Jeep runs better and has fewer problems than my wife's Honda.
08-28-2011, 08:35 AM
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I think I have to agree with 181 on this one. Chrysler had 20 years to get the 3.8 right, but my 3.8 knocks on start up and burns a quart of oil every 1K miles. They made it easy to work on because you will be working on it. Yes, there are a lot of people that have had zero problems with their engine. But for a relatively new platform, there are more than there should be with engine problems.
08-28-2011, 01:05 PM
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Mine says Final Assembly Toledo, OH
Engine: United States
Transmission: Germany.
The only problem I've had with my 2012 was with a steering angle sensor and thats apparently an issue experienced by all year JK's...
Engine: United States
Transmission: Germany.
The only problem I've had with my 2012 was with a steering angle sensor and thats apparently an issue experienced by all year JK's...
08-28-2011, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackwolf
Sounds like jealousy a little. You own a '10 so are you impartial?
Do some new setups have issues? Yes. Do tryed and true setups have issues? Yes.
They said the same thing about my '97 TJ, I never had a problem. My tried and true 7.3L diesel has been a major headache.
Why bag on something until you see how it does?