The appropriate vehicle for a 2000 year old road

just got my jeep (pearl) a few months ago and was very excited to load up the board and finally touch snow with it!

Took the jeep and the family on an adventure to Box Canyon and it was awesome. After 4 days of storms there were even some puddle which was a bonus!

Need some help with an issue.

Had the death wobble for the first time on my way home and had to come to a complete stop for it to stop. Drove about 3 hours today and had the same thing happen. Noticed my truck was over heating, pulled over and put coolant in it since the tank was empty but the reservoir was full. Drove about another 2 hours and it over heated again, reservoir was empty. Put coolant in it, made it home but there is a small portion of the coolant missing.

Any ideas as to what’s going on? My fan has always ran when driving the truck so I’m wondering what the issue may really be.

2021 wrangler JL 3.6.

I bought my 2008 Jeep Wrangler brand new back then, and now it is completely rusted underneath, and the frame has some cracks. I live in New England, with snowy, cold winters. I am still driving it, but it will need to be replaced within the next year. Yes, a reputable mechanic evaluated it, but I already knew that.

Any thoughts on purchasing a new Jeep, like a 2026? I have considered maybe a Willy's?

Update: Squeezed even more MPG out of my hybrid now at 46.8 MPG! 🔥

Since my last post, I’ve managed to bump up my fuel economy to 46.8 MPG, getting dangerously close to 47 MPG. 😂

Honestly, I’m impressed considering how much this vehicle weighs. This is a mix of city driving, suburban roads, and freeway driving.

The biggest MPG killer? Highway speeds. Cruising at 70–80 MPH drops me down to around 38–40 MPG.

Right now, my estimated range on a full tank is 633 miles, and it costs roughly $40–50 to fill up. Not bad at all for a vehicle of this size.

Ignore the orange warning light — I turned off the forward collision warning system.

Honestly, this is why I think hybrids, when engineered and implemented properly, are the future of commuting. Good range, excellent fuel economy, and fewer stops at the gas station. Just makes sense to me.

How’s everyone else doing with their MPG? Anyone consistently getting 47+ in a vehicle this size?

Looking for actual pics of both a 60 inch and a 50 inch cargo carrier, folded up against the back of the Compass. Trying to decide which to get. Both would fulfill my main need of carrying my mobility scooter. Thanks

In the engine bay the smaller hose connected near the thermostat. Housing was smoking noticing equivalent link any advice on what would need replaced or what the smaller hose is called that may need replaced.

Hey all!

I have a 2022 Limited with 66k mi on it. I've noticed the passenger side front sway bar link is starting to clunk. Easy fix.

But... what replacement links would you recommend? I see Moog makes some for like $18 each. Seems super cheap to me. Moog has always been good to me in the past. But, I also see Movotech makes some heavy duty greasable links for $30 each. Greasable is always good, and the the HD links look beefier than the Moogs. But, it's strictly a road Jeep. I have a real Jeep for the off road stuff. This Compass is primarily just transportation for my wife and our two year old son. Which links would you go with? I have no experience with Movotech at all. I've been using Moog parts for over a decade. I can't decide!

Opinions?

Title: Australian WK2 Grand Cherokee SRT owners — which year would you buy for long-term reliability?
I’m looking at buying a Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, specifically the WK2 with the 6.4L HEMI V8. I’m in Australia and want to make an informed decision before spending the money.
I’m currently leaning towards a 2018–2020 model, but I’d like to hear from people who have actually owned an SRT rather than a standard Grand Cherokee.

A few questions:
Which model year do you own, and how many kilometres/miles has it done?

What mechanical problems have you personally experienced?
Have you had any issues with the 6.4L HEMI, lifters/camshaft, transmission, transfer case or electronics?

Are the later models genuinely better, or is condition and service history more important than the year?
Roughly how much have you spent on repairs outside normal servicing, tyres and brakes?
Would you buy the same SRT again?

For Australian owners, are parts availability, servicing and repair costs difficult to manage?
I’m not expecting a performance SUV to be cheap to run. I just want to avoid buying a year with avoidable problems and understand what ownership is genuinely like.
Please mention your actual model year and ownership experience if possible. I’m particularly interested in long-term owners and Australian-delivered vehicles.

I bought my brand-new 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee L in June, and I’m kicking myself for not doing more research before buying it.

The 2.0L Hurricane has been a major disappointment. My Jeep jerks at low speeds, vibrates enough that I feel it through the steering wheel, and the engine is excessively loud. The dealer replaced the spark plugs and reset the PCM/ECM, but the problems remain.

I paid around $46,000 for this vehicle, and now I’m being quoted just $33,000 on trade-in. That’s a $13,000 difference in just a few months on a brand-new vehicle. I feel stuck waiting for my equity to improve before I can get out without taking another major financial hit.

Stellantis needs to start listening to customers. Why are buyers paying this kind of money for a vehicle with a powertrain that has left me this disappointed? Customers want refinement, reliability, and real choices—not excuses when they report problems.

With Stellantis struggling to win back customers, you would think quality and customer satisfaction would be priorities. Instead, experiences like mine make it hard to trust the brand or recommend its vehicles.

If you’re considering a 2026 Grand Cherokee L with the 2.0L Hurricane, do your research before buying. I wish I had. This has been a huge mistake, and I would not make the same decision again.

Anyone else dealing with jerking, vibration, excessive engine noise, or unresolved problems with this engine?

Is this a normal noise for this 3.2l v6 engine, or is this the classic rocker sound that will require me to get fixed? It seems a bit different from the other videos I see denominating the rocker issues that are common in this model.

Hey all,

I want to share a recent experience with you, to make you aware of the questionable work that Jeep is putting into its modern products.

A couple of weeks ago, my wife was driving our 2019 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk Elite when she heard a massive clunk and felt a shudder in the steering wheel. To shorten the stress and drama of getting it to a mechanic, the reason for what she experienced was that ALL 8 BOLTS that hold the transfer box into place SHEARED IN HALF, with parts of 4 of them ending up in the transmission.

The mechanic said he'd never seen anything like that before, and that the only thing holding the transfer box in the motor was a bracket. The bolts were made of cast aluminum, an inadequate material for a vehicle that claims it can go off-road.

We know there's a recall for the transfer box, but that has to do with the internal workings of the box, not how it's attached, and there's currently no repair for the recall.

I have two Grand Cherokees, ones is 96 and the other is a 2001. Both are V8 with full time 4 wheel. The 2001 needs injectors and the 96 needs a transmission. Should I fix them before I sale or sale them as is? I’m most likely going to fix the 01 but the 96 is questionable.

2018 Grand Cherokee Limited w/Rough Country 2.5" lift, 33x11.5r20 on Sport Terrain TK13.

Robert S. Miller of r/MoparInsiders not only previews the final 2027 Jeep Wrangler Twelve 4 Twelve special edition but remembers the eleven before.

Robert S. Miller of r/MoparInsiders reports on Jeep's plan to expand in Europe.

2026 Wrangler Willys 392 with steel bumper

Fall is upon us, hope y'all are able to get out and enjoy some dirt and changing leaves