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04-15-2009, 04:22 PM
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Hi Guys and Gals,
My name is Wes and I have a question for all you JK gurus out there. I am in the process of a buyback on an 07 Ram 6.7 Cummins and one of the options I gave Chrysler is a trade for a new 09 JK. I wanted to know how reliable the new engine/6sp tranny are. And if there are any big issues with the JK I might need to know about. The Cummins forum has been a great help with the old truck and I know this one will be as good for the JK. Hopefully Dodge won't drag their feet on this trade. I will tell you IMHO stay away from anything diesel. 10 cel's in 28000 miles will try the paitence of Ghandi. If this post is in the wrong section please excuse me. Thanks for your help.
My name is Wes and I have a question for all you JK gurus out there. I am in the process of a buyback on an 07 Ram 6.7 Cummins and one of the options I gave Chrysler is a trade for a new 09 JK. I wanted to know how reliable the new engine/6sp tranny are. And if there are any big issues with the JK I might need to know about. The Cummins forum has been a great help with the old truck and I know this one will be as good for the JK. Hopefully Dodge won't drag their feet on this trade. I will tell you IMHO stay away from anything diesel. 10 cel's in 28000 miles will try the paitence of Ghandi. If this post is in the wrong section please excuse me. Thanks for your help.
04-15-2009, 05:53 PM
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Wes - You have definitely come to the right place. However, I am still a newbie, and don't have your answer. There are guys on here that know these things backwards and forewards. Just be patient - you will get your answer.
04-15-2009, 06:02 PM
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I think that the engines and tranny's have been pretty good. I have had a few trans issues myself but were probably more related to abuse than factory defect.
The problems that you will see the most of here are leaking tops and small things like that. The JK is a pretty solid vehicle and you will be pleased with it. I hada Ram 1500 previously and loved it, but habve never looked back on my decision.
The problems that you will see the most of here are leaking tops and small things like that. The JK is a pretty solid vehicle and you will be pleased with it. I hada Ram 1500 previously and loved it, but habve never looked back on my decision.
04-16-2009, 01:33 PM
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My last vehicle was a Dodge Durango. I miss it's towing abilities...but I would not go back...I love the JK.
I have 12,000 miles and have no engine or trans issues. The only problems I have had were MyGig issues that were resolved with software updates at the dealer.
If you're looking around on the site and asking questions about problems, etc. I would say most people are more apt to make posts about having problems than posts about all the problems they ARENT having.
(Before I get flamed, I am not saying there are not people with legitimate issues regarding their Jeeps...just saying there are more people out there who do NOT have problems...
Now I'm confusing myself.)
I have 12,000 miles and have no engine or trans issues. The only problems I have had were MyGig issues that were resolved with software updates at the dealer.
If you're looking around on the site and asking questions about problems, etc. I would say most people are more apt to make posts about having problems than posts about all the problems they ARENT having.
(Before I get flamed, I am not saying there are not people with legitimate issues regarding their Jeeps...just saying there are more people out there who do NOT have problems...
Now I'm confusing myself.)
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04-16-2009, 03:23 PM
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Thanks guys,
After all the problems with a $41,000 truck I am getting a little gunshy. I will push my dealer for the JK trade. Oh yea! I have a 1970 M35A-2 Deuce, forget the leaky tops. When I drive it in the rain it soaks your whole shirt. But I have yet to get it stuck. must be the 10 wheel drive
Thanks again, I'll be in this forum alot.
After all the problems with a $41,000 truck I am getting a little gunshy. I will push my dealer for the JK trade. Oh yea! I have a 1970 M35A-2 Deuce, forget the leaky tops. When I drive it in the rain it soaks your whole shirt. But I have yet to get it stuck. must be the 10 wheel drive
Thanks again, I'll be in this forum alot.
04-16-2009, 04:19 PM
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Leaking tops - Both soft tops and hard tops, not just a little either.
CELs - some vehicles had faulty PCMs that would throw erroneous CELs
Squeaky clutch issues
Death Wobble
Low power
Poor gas mileage
DID I MENTION THAT WHEN I LEMON LAW'D MY JK I REPLACED IT WITH ANOTHER?
I LOVE MY JK! I LOVE MY JK!
CELs - some vehicles had faulty PCMs that would throw erroneous CELs
Squeaky clutch issues
Death Wobble
Low power
Poor gas mileage
DID I MENTION THAT WHEN I LEMON LAW'D MY JK I REPLACED IT WITH ANOTHER?
I LOVE MY JK! I LOVE MY JK!
04-16-2009, 05:55 PM
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1*https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/stock-jk-tech-12/how-problematic-your-jeep-33910/
2*https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...jeep+made+crap
3*https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...jeep+made+crap
just a few threads that I wish I would have read before I bought my "heep"
2*https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...jeep+made+crap
3*https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...jeep+made+crap
just a few threads that I wish I would have read before I bought my "heep"
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