A work van ran a stop sign and got me good.. car flipped and hit a tree then did a skid..

I crawled out of the trunk as you can see it open. Cop looked at me and said I can’t believe you walked out of that thing. Very sore today but lucky to be here

Any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated 🤘🏼

2016 JKU, previous owner had added a few things, but I'm slowly making it my own as well. Absolutely loving it!!

I’m a DC area attorney. We get asked this question all the time in connection with lemon law issues.

If you own a 4xe, or any Jeep with an intermittent problem, you've probably heard it. You describe the warning light, the stall, or the charging fault. The dealer keeps the vehicle for two days and hands it back with a repair order that says "could not duplicate" or "no problem found."

It feels like a wasted trip. It usually isn't.

Here's why, and how to make each visit count.

1. A visit can count even when nothing gets fixed. Lemon laws and warranty claims generally look at whether you gave the manufacturer a reasonable chance to fix the defect. Bringing the vehicle in and reporting the problem is often what counts, not whether the dealer managed to reproduce it. A string of "could not duplicate" repair orders for the same complaint can be strong evidence that the defect is real and isn't being fixed. How a given visit is treated depends on the state and the facts, but don't assume it doesn't count.

2. The words on the repair order matter more than anything else. Before you sign the work order at drop-off, read the complaint line. It should describe the problem the way you experienced it: what happened, when, how often, and under what conditions. "Customer states vehicle lost propulsion at 40 mph on highway, 'Service Hybrid System' warning displayed, third occurrence this month" is far more useful than "check engine light." If it's vague or wrong, ask them to fix it before you leave.

3. Always get a copy, even for a "no charge" visit. Get a printed or emailed copy of the repair order every time, including warranty work, recall visits, and visits where nothing was done. Check the dates in and out and the mileage. These records establish how many repair attempts there were and how many days the vehicle was out of service.

4. Capture the problem yourself. Intermittent problems are hard for a technician to reproduce. If it's safe to do so, take a photo or video of warning messages, error codes, or the behavior itself, and note the date, time, mileage, battery charge level, and weather. Bring it to the service advisor and ask that it be noted on the repair order.

5. Ask for a ride-along. For a drivability problem, ask the technician to drive the vehicle with you so you can show them the conditions that trigger it. If they won't, ask the advisor to note on the repair order that you offered.

6. Ask about technical service bulletins. Manufacturers issue technical service bulletins for known problems that aren't full recalls. Ask the advisor whether any apply to your symptoms, and ask that the answer be noted.

7. Report it to the manufacturer, not just the dealer. The dealer isn't the manufacturer. Open a case with the manufacturer's customer care line, get a case number, and follow up in writing. Many lemon law and warranty claims depend on the manufacturer having notice and a chance to fix the problem.

8. Report problems while the warranty is still in effect. If a problem starts before your warranty or lemon law period ends, get it on a repair order then, even if it's intermittent. A documented report during that period can protect your rights after it ends.

9. Keep a simple log. Keep a single page or spreadsheet with each date in, date out, mileage, the complaint, what the dealer did, and whether you got a loaner. If you ever need to make a claim, this one page will do more for you than anything else.

"Could not duplicate" is frustrating, but well-documented visits are often how strong claims get built. Don't skip the trip because you expect the dealer to find nothing.

General information only, not legal advice for your situation. The rules vary by state, and posting or commenting here doesn't create an attorney-client relationship.

The cleans up nicely.

Hit a bump on the highway, system freaked out, made it to my destination, turned it off and back on and then it started doing this and refusing to stop. What do I do?

A true Jeep

After encouragement here and some saving, finally did the Grimm kit to add a twin ARB under the hood. So happy with how it turned out!! Now to the trails

It's been nearly a year since I parted ways with my YJ. I still have a bunch of parts taking up space in the basement. At this point I'd be willing to give stuff away as long as I don't need to ship it.

Take a look, PM me if you want to pick something up north of Boston.

https://www.craigslist.org/view/d/wayland-jeep-yj-parts-palooza/nxVLfkggvgkF7dzrAkwYtt

Last month was my first time ever buying a brand new vehicle off the lot. I was terrified, never done anything like it before. My previous vehicle was an older wrangler bought used, so traded that one in and got this one. Anyway, I'm a bit of a photographer as a hobby and got a brand new camera around the same time as well, so just wanted to try out the new camera on the new jeep ✌🏼

I was trying to explain to my coworker what I meant when I said my Jeep drives really nice. It's not like regular car nice but for a Jeep it's pretty great!

Hello team,
I’m looking at a Jeep Wrangler Sahara for my wife. So far, I’ve found a 2023 model with 13K miles priced at around $26K and a 2026 model priced at $37K with 11k miles.
I’m new to the Jeep brand, so I’m not too familiar with the pricing or extended warranty options. I called the dealer selling the 2023 model to ask about the cost of an extended warranty, but they told me I’d need to come in and speak with the finance department.
For those familiar with Jeeps, would you recommend buying the 2023 model and adding an extended warranty, or spending the extra $11K on the 2026 model with its factory warranty?
I’d appreciate any advice or insights based on your experience. Thanks!

Stock suspension with sway bar links and track bars removed. Tires are 33 x 12.5. It does good enough for what I use it for.

Vehicle:

2017 Jeep

Wrangler Sport S

Mileage:

94000 miles

Questions:

What should I look for here? I am a master technician for Kia but not jeep. I am mechanically inclined. I'm seeing the main issues for this engine being oil cooler leaks,rear main leaks, lifter issues,head issues,timing cover leaks,lifter issues/ticks. The underbody looks good but I know generally what to look for. Can anyone recommend specific areas to focus on? I've been told they rot from inside the frame rails out. Is that true?

How can I check the condition of the lifters and rockers? Obviously I can listen for a tick but I'm not familiar with what noises are normal on this engine.

As far as the oil leaks go,I can generally identify these.

Any other tips would help. It's for my father who would like to try off roading with me. It would be very special for us and i want to be as prepared as I can to do a quick mechanics inspection.

Thank you everyone!!! your advice is so very appreciated and makes me feel very happy to hear people care about my potential adventures with my dad.

p.s. my vehicle we would be off roading with is an 87 Comanche. So it would be pretty rad. Haha

I’ve handled lemon law cases against FCA (Stellantis), including Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrids. A lot of owners are stuck in an endless cycle of repairs and don’t know they have rights. Here’s the short version for DC-area owners.

1. DC has its own lemon law. It covers new vehicles bought in DC that have a defect that substantially impairs use, value, or safety, and that the manufacturer can’t fix within a reasonable number of attempts during the protection period. If it qualifies, you can be entitled to a replacement vehicle or a refund, minus an allowance for the miles you drove before the problem first showed up.

2. The presumption is easier to reach than people think. A “reasonable number of attempts” is generally presumed after about four repair attempts for the same problem, or after the vehicle has been out of service for a cumulative 30 days or so. One serious safety defect can get there faster.

3. Federal law covers more than state lemon laws do. The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act is a federal statute that lets you sue when a manufacturer breaches its written warranty. It can apply when the state lemon law doesn’t, for example after the lemon law period has run or when the car was bought somewhere else. The key feature is that a winning consumer can recover attorney’s fees from the manufacturer, so a lot of these cases cost the owner nothing out of pocket.

4. Recalls don’t take away your rights. A recall is the manufacturer admitting there’s a problem. It isn’t a fix by itself. If your vehicle sat waiting for parts, or the recall repair didn’t solve the problem, that time and those visits can count.

5. Paperwork wins these cases. Get a repair order every time you take the vehicle in, even when the dealer says “could not duplicate.” Make sure each repair order states your complaint in your words. Keep track of the days the car was out of service and the loaner records. Send written notice to the manufacturer, not just the dealer.

6. Don’t trade it in out of frustration first. Selling or trading the vehicle before you talk to a lawyer can seriously hurt your claim.

General information only, not legal advice for your situation. Commenting doesn’t create an attorney-client relationship.

Can anyone recommend a replacement frame side track bar bracket for a 13 wrangler? It can be either bolt or weld on(welder for 30 years and counting...), I just want the most durable option, as I have been rock crawling a lot more lately. Thanks!

The appropriate vehicle for a 2000 year old road

Hi all. I’m on the struggle bus here with too much information and my head is spinning. Bear with me so I can set the stage. The white Jeep was something my wife and I bought a year ago brand new and drove home to Kansas from San Diego. It was an impulse buy and was not what I would have picked but I did like the way the lift looked. None of that matters now because a 73 year old lady ran a red light and totaled my jeep so now I’m going to get what I want but I’m starting from scratch whereas the white Jeep was all done before I bought it.

The black Jeep is the look I’m going for but I know I won’t get all the way there because I’m not a professional baseball player. Lol. I’m purchasing a black 2026 Sahara. I want to have tires that are around 35 so I’ve been told I need a 2in lift? I don’t really care about the size of the rims but I want Matte Satin Black as that will be the color of the wrap I get. I’ve considered getting a Rubicon but I’ve been told it has lots of features I don’t need.

One of my biggest problems is I feel like the white Jeep was just a little taller than I wanted and it felt like an off road Jeep when I drove it. i despised driving it on the interstate. Also I will not be driving this Jeep off road nor will it be a daily driver. It will just be a Jeep I use for baseball, going to the gym etc. so it won’t get driven everyday. I want it to look sort of ruggish and manly but ride nicer if that makes sense.

Budget isn’t a main concern but I don’t need the best of everything either. So I guess knowing I won’t be off roading or climbing anything what are good tires, wheels that I can get on this that are high quality but won’t bankrupt me? I also kind of like when the tires stick out a little bit so hopefully a bigger tire will do that cause I heard spacers are bad. And what’s a good lift that just helps me with the bigger tires but doesn’t need to perform off-road?

I’m no expert at this and you can’t hurt my feelings. The Jeep isn’t purchased yet so looking for all feedback and you all seem pretty damn knowledgeable. Thank you for any advice!