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Yes Toyota,Mazda, Honda, more reliable than Jeep Scotty,but what other family vehicle besides bronco and wrangler that most people can afford, has best resell values Scotty ?, if a Toyota, Honda,Mazda, losses half its value in 3, 4 years, what’s the point of buying, you hold unto most of ur resell value when you get bronco and wrangler, so you tell me Scotty, where are you really losing money your thoughts, NTS I know that the FJ cruiser, very old car, that car doesn’t even exist anymore if u wanted brand new, what’s your thoughts Scotty, if people don’t want to lose half their money on a depreciating asset in 3-4 years? You haven’t answered that topic in ur reviews as of yet, please mention in future reviews when u see this, as this current video is 3 weeks old, may god bless your family bother Scotty, and sorry for ur loss of ur dear mother
The first thing I do every time I buy a used car is replace the plugs, wires, and filters. It's so cheap and I like knowing when those things were done. Also always check if/when timing belt was replaced. Lost a nice car once due to interference engine when timing belt broke
I check for timing belt service BEFORE I buy it because if its overdue , or there is no real proof of it being done , then you can use it to negotiate a much lower price .
@rob5944 I wondered about that. In my state you used to have to go to the emissions place before you can have it registered; now you just buy a car and register it. Granted it's much less time only having to register a new car now, but less integrile about the amount of gasses being released into the air.
When I used to tow cars, I used to love towing jeeps because they were so freaking simple and easy to get on the truck. I have to admit Jeeps have a great body on frames for an awesome tiedown.😂 The one I didn’t like, was the fiat renegade
You're living in the past, partner! I've owned them all and the newer the better. That old 4.0L dinosaur was a gas hog, had rattling lifters and was a slug.
@@TucsonDudethat 241 cid straight six was an awesome engine. Torque not horsepower is where it's at when off roading. They can all have problems. Straight six for longevity. Go drive your prius lol.
@@TucsonDude if you've owned them all, then it doesn't sound like you've owned ONE long enough to know if it's a quality engine. Takes 200K+ miles to find out.
I love my 2013 Wrangler. I've only had it about a year, and only gone to Moab once, with zero rollovers (so far). I love the fact that aftermarket and genuine parts are so available, and repair info is abundant, since they're so popular and have a pretty big and welcoming community. I was fortunate the last owner already did pretty decent quality 'rock crawling' mods on it, and after I fixed the death wobble with new ball joints, she's a peach!
Yeah, it fails on the fuel economy / quiet environment / cushy ride / good heating (pretty much any measure of comfort, really), but it's a fun ride, even when not at Moab. Summer doors off / top off rides around town and up the canyon are worth the tradeoff.@@badtux
@@TheChurchIsLikenUntoTheMoon The '95 Wrangler is the YJ with the square headlights and leaf springs. The 97-2006 TJ generation had coil springs that rode much better and allowed better articulation offroad. Both are extremely easy to work on with everything right there out in the open. Which is a good thing because you're always working on it, lol.
This video must of came up because I just bought my first Wrangler, a Willys. The first mod I did was throw in an Auto Start/Stop Eliminator (Out of West V. works good) to get rid of that the annoying OEM feature. It was the best $100 I've ever spent and only took about 20 minutes to install!
Thank goodness there are so many companies that make "after market" Jeep parts, adapters, and modified function parts for Jeeps. Jeeps are not built better than any other car. Owning a Jeep is great because the owners talk about stuff that breaks on their Jeep and some companies will build an improved tougher version of the badly designed assembly. My wife and I own 3 Jeeps, older model Wranglers and if the OEM parts fail, I buy a quality aftermarket replacement part.
@@davidshettlesworth1442 I think a prime example of aftermarket being better than OEM for Jeep is the oil filter/cooling housing made by Dorman to replace the ones on the Jeep that are plastic and crack. Ours cracked on our 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk with about 70,000 miles. We lost 5 quarts of oil going down the road before the check engine light came on!
I used to be a Jeep fan when the 4.0 inline six was the engine of choice. In my 40’s now and I much prefer our 100 series Land Cruiser. Goes anywhere and is absolutely reliable.
@@SwiftDrift88 I’m with ya. 325k on ours. Runs and drives like new. But also, the way it runs and drives… it’s just a pleasure to drive it anywhere. No other new car can compete… and I know because I rent cars and trucks every other week.
I own a 2016 Jeep Wrangler JKU Rubicon since 2018. It has 108,000 miles. Other than suggested maintenance my Jeep has never been in the shop. So, I heard 2012 had issues... but you can find out the bad years online.
The 2012 had a cylinder head issue. Warranty was extended to 10 years / 150,000 miles on the cylinder head and any 2012 Wrangler still out there undoubtedly has the updated cylinder head. 2016 has the new cylinder head and new coolant and new oil filter design.
I don't know what I would do without my trusty 1999 Jeep Cherokee Sport, 4.0 with a 5 spd manual. It's my daily driver, it doesn't use or leak oil, and runs strong to this day.
@@squxshyyJeeps aren't supposed to be fast. Unless you have a death wish, then buy one with a Hemi in it 😆 The 'quickest' Jeep that I've ever drove was a 1981 CJ-7 Renegade. Now that's a real Jeep! It had leather interior, half doors, hidden gas fill behind the license plate, and liquid black with blood red renegade sport stripes. It had 158,000 miles, and you just barely had to touch the gas pedal, and it was off to the races!
I have a 2006 LJ Wrangler with 147,899 miles and other than routine maintenance it has been a perfect auto. Yeah the gas mileage sucks but the fun factor is beyond caring what it gets per mile.
I had a 1198 Cherokee 4 liter engine. It was great in the snow and a very cool looking car. But everything possible that could have went wrong with it did!
Im a retired, certified millwright! I have years of experience working on pumping stations that pump natural gas across the country! The installations include a GG unit (heat generator, usually a jet engine) a turbine and finally a compressor!! I've installed many package units that were built by Caterpillar (Solar/Mars type) and the build quality was amazing, from the welds to the fit and finish! I used to joke that if I could shrink it down , I could wear it as jewelry lol!! It was that impressive and it was all made in Mexico!! Not all Mexican products are problematic!! Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
Yup. I have a Grand Cherokee WK2 with the same engine. Just has a different intake configuration. I did have to remove the intake manifold to change the plugs. But it wasn't hard. It's easy with all the right tools. I love Jeeps but I'll admit I do hate the engines. A common mod is to remove the engine to swap it with a GM LS engine. That's for the ones who can afford it 😅
2002 Chevy LS Silverado plain Jane pick up truck. Yes, I had the ring gear nearly fall out, but was saved. But my engine, the 4.8L, was built in Mexico and it has never missed a beat. That truck is my daily driver.
Bring back the old CJ7, but with an air bag. Easy to maintain. How is it legal to have the tires sticking out of the fenders? Years ago, we weren’t allowed to have any of the tire sticking out. Also, years ago, jeep owners would always back into driveways and parking spots. Is it too hard now? Or just lazy. In snowy country, backing out is a good way to rip your exhaust system apart.
I had the cylinder #1 misfire, 2014 Wrangler, 30k miles. Dealer diagnosed a cracked head--replaced under warranty--seem this issue was not limited to me.
A friend paid way too much for a Rubicon with a 6 cyl.. After about 20k miles it started overheating, mostly when off road. He took to dealer a few times and they kept telling him it was normal (they were blaming it on his larger tires) About 50k miles later he was on a road trip and it started overheating. He took to a dealer in another state, and before even looking at it they said the water pump was bad. They pulled water pump and the Plastic impeller had broken. They said it's very common, they see it all the time. I can't believe the local dealer he paid all that money to wouldn't fix it under warranty, they must have known what the problem was, instead they let him keep driving it overheating the motor. Shame Shame as Gomer Pyle would say!
OMFG the cable management under the hood! Its a rats nest at the battery and a line of relays on the drivers side with a rats nest of cables. The jeep is not the issue, the after market mods done by someone who cant install things right clearly is!
I just bought my first wrangler. A 2021 JLU sport with rubicon wheels. 4cyl 2.0 turbo. 21k miles. 8 speed auto. Convertible top. Not my main driver. I bought BFG trail terrains. It had worn out K02s on it. Rides much better. 285/70/17.
Scotty is probably one of those neighbors that would out of nowhere tell you some advice that would bring you to epiphany. I would love to have a neighbor like Scotty. Rock on Scotty.
I learned to wrench on a ‘57 DeSoto before I was allowed to drive. I learned to drive in a ‘62 Dodge Dart convertible with the push button gear selector.
The old lady that lived next door had a red Valiant with the push button tranny. Very cool car. Confusing too, as the radios had push button channel selectors.
@@davidcudlip6587 On the Dart and DeSoto which I’ve driven, the transmission buttons were way over on the left by the door and arranged vertically. Yes, the transmission buttons do look similar to radio buttons, but thankfully on those cars, the buttons are pretty separated. The DeSoto also had an unusual speedometer. Instead of a dial, the speedometer was a horizontally mounted barrel behind a horizontal slot. As speed increased, the barrel rotated. There was a red ramp painted on the barrel so it looked like a red line was advancing from left to right in the slot as speed increased. The speedometer was a pretty cool idea, but on modern cars, there would not be enough real estate behind the dashboard to mount it.
My 2013 VW Jetta was built in Mexico. 10 years and 160k+ miles later still runs handles and stops just about like new. Also still getting the same gas mileage, and not one speck of rust.
Jeeps have a built in safety feature. If you air down for technical terrain, you don’t have to worry about forgetting to air back up for the highway. It’ll breakdown somewhere on the trail, usually out of cell service, thereby protecting the tires from under-inflation back on the highway.
Scotty.. the other thing with these jeeps.. voltage really affects them.. Codes.. things suddenly not working.. misfiring.. that secondary battery under fuse box in engine compartment can be a culprit..!!
I have a 2013 Jeep wrangler unlimited with the manual transmission I purchased a couple years ago with 96000 after my old 98 Cherokee transmission reverse died. It’s got about 107900 now and put about $4500 in deferred maintenance the biggest repair has been a new radiator and did the water pump and thermostat housing. It runs and looks great. Has the stock suspension w/ new shocks and steering dampner- I live in Colorado and only off-road once in a while and goes thru snow no problem! Just couldn’t justify the price of a Toyota! The 3.6 pentastar has plenty of hp at 285. Sure there’s some engines pre mid 2012 that had major problems- the reported failure rate is about 1/2 percent on 10 million engines and have heard of some going 400000! Sure I miss my 98 Cherokee 4.0 the tranny crapped out at around 232,000 after 23 years! Point is if you can get one with less than 100k and maintain it’ll last. The average yearly maintenance cost is between $800-900 per year, a lot cheaper after it’s paid off and don’t drive it like a maniac- ha!
Worn spark plugs have a wider gap - greater voltage for spark to occur. This can cause the coils to fail. Also the tires stick out too far and will create more problems.
Fiat sucks, always have - they fold up like a paper sack!! Daimler Chrysler made a very solid WJ w/ reinforced steel beams in the frame, technology shared w/ the Porsche Cayenne. It’s why you still see a bunch of them on the road ‘00-‘04 w/ that 4L inline 6! Bulletproof!
It's funny because my Accord with the 2.4L also had a misfire problem just like this but it was at random, turned out it was the spark plugs that went bad to cause it. lol
@Winterstick549 true. He mostly craps on the Non US made stuff. Even though all car quality has lowered over the years. Even Toyota. The problem is over regulstion in the US. We could have more quality vehicles for less if it weren't for the feds
Yup I work a aerospace company and have heard the same thing about quality issues. They moved some product down to Mexico to get assembled and it comes back up here and it's a mess plus trying to communicate with them is alot difficult. Just not worth it causes more problems with cheap labor/parts/products..
And the Pentastar engines used in these Jeeps come from Mexico now. My 2012 had a Detroit-build engine but they've repurposed that factory to build Jeep Wagoneers now so the engines are all Mexican now.
I daily Drive my 03 rubicon TJ with the 4.0. She is a gas hog for sure but I’ve already taken it to 5 states on Offroad trips and it’s only my first year owning it.
My Jeep has been an incredible vehicle. 180k miles of abuse and no issues. I’m still trying to figure out why my jeep is made by Nissan and says Xterra on the back.
i daily a lifted 2007 jeep wrangler jku. I love it. 3.8l v6 128k miles no engine issues. I broke the front oem driveshaft sending it through mudholes but I did that, that is not the jeeps fault lol
I had a 2019 trailhawk that needed a total engine replacement at 70k miles. Every single person I've known with a modern Cherokee has had major issues. Sell it now before it gets expensive! 🤣
I had a misfire, P0201, it was a fuel injector plug that I must have knocked, pulled off by accident, probably was already loose. I thought it was the coils, sparkplugs, etc. So, sometimes, it could very well be just a plug that popped off. Scotty, A REQUEST: a HIGH FUEL PRESSURE PUMP P0087 diagnostic-repair video, thank you!
Just a reference. My kids are mechanics and im VERY knowledgeable with tools . I can say having taken my jeeps to other mechanics ( because i was very busy, and figured what having them do was easy) very disappointed in mechanics now days. No pride in their work, sloppy, lazy, and inadequate. Truly sad.
No one wants to take the time to properly learn to diagnose the problems these jeeps get. Many people get a lot of life out of them. The worst is when you trust a shops bad diagnosis and next thing you know you bought a new friend end and still have death wobble because they overlooked one part. I’ve seen so many shops throw the customers money at all the wrong things then it’s always the jeeps fault it had a bad mechanic and a bad owner.
@@codybertram6122 Everybody trying to beat book and not really caring about quality because it's not their shop and they aren't the one who has to pay for a comeback.
My memory could be playing tricks on me but I'm fairly certain I saw or heard something somewhere about how the cost of building/assembling a car makes up only about 5% of the entire cost of the car and this cost was calculated for a European country. If true, it makes me wonder just how much companies like Ford are really saving having their vehicles assembled in Mexico.
It costs a couple billion dollars just for the robots and stamps for building a new car, so you have to amortize that over the price of the car too. But yeah, I dunno how much you save on labor building in Mexico. I have a photo of a 1960s Ford Mustang body assembly line. People everywhere with welding torches. Then a 2010's Ford Mustang body assembly line. Robots doing their robot things, and a half dozen people total on the line, all staring at robot control consoles.
I had this misfire problem, I have tried to fix it by replacing spark plug, which did not fix the issue. I had to drive to Jeep service, it costs me 15 grands. It turns out that some wires are tangled together make circuit not fully connected, due to poor handling with service guys from last service.
I agree on the Mexico argument. What's nutty is that now BMW is building their sporty 2-series coupes in Mexico. The crazy thing is they didn't reduce the prices any!
97-06 were the best, the TJ Wranglers. Just modern enough to be a comfortable daily if you choose, but old enough where they are still REAL Jeeps. Only issue are the lack of drain holes on the frame from the factory, so they’re extra prone to rust especially in the northeast where I’m at. If you drill them and it’s early enough where you have no frame rot, that one modification can extend the lifespan of your jeep for decades to come!
What did Scotty put over the battery terminal (the old trick) to make it tighter? He put something over the terminal, but he cut that part out of the video.
I bought a used 2013 wrangler and after cleaning up the neglected maintenance from the last owner it has been a great vehicle so far, any vehicle can be garbage if you don't do the scheduled maintenance.
@@badtux Not from what I've seen, the people I know with them have the same amount of upkeep. A vehicle is a vehicle is a vehicle, it comes down to what you want to drive.
@@fredbraun5308A Honda Civic has an engine and a transaxle. Change the lube in the engine every so often, change the lube in the transaxle every so often, done. A Jeep Wrangler has: An engine, a transmission, a transfer case, a front axle, and a rear axle. All of which require routine maintenance. It has two rear driveshaft U-joints and a CV joint, two front driveshaft U-joints and a CV joint, and two front axle U-joints, and a Honda Civic has four CV joints to its driveshafts and that's it. The Jeep just has more parts to it than a Honda Civic.
Finds one malfunctioning spark plug, other 5 are same age "ehh just send it, it's not a 30 year old Toyota so it's gonna blow anyways". I can't take this guy seriously. "I've been doing this so long I don't bother with torque wrenches" remember that next time he touches your suspension.
Scotty kilmer,can you do a video on the suburbans preferably (2000s) model,about the security light that comes on,on the dash and how to take it off,it's a very popular problem on these suburbans,thanks man
I love Scotty and his knowledge. But, he is wrong, just like any mechanic, on a few things. I am not a Chrysler fan at all, but I have a town and country with 300k, drives like she's new. Jeep with 245k on it, drives good. Journey with 201k, drives great. Oil change every 3k miles, stabilizer every 4th oil change. Makes sure to clean all my parts, grease the suspension, etc. The biggest thing I had to do was the town and country, fuel pump. Just went. Jeep, alternator and water pump. Journey, just the battery. My dad owns 2 chevy silverados, both with 380k+, those babys are rusty but run beautiful every day.
I wouldn't touch a Jeep unless it was as manual stick. Jeeps with a stick are a dying breed but they are usually that last that dies compared to a automatic. There is just something rural and authentic about being completely hands on and repairs are easy on the wallet.
I’m not a Jeep guy but have come to highly respect the off road capabilities of these modified jeeps. But you do have to spend a fortune quite modifying one.
Without his naming names, I worked for that major aerospace manufacturer that moved a lot of production to Mexico (it eventually cost me my 30 year job). I saw some of the parts coming out of the Mexico plant and we all stared at them and said WTF?
I got a Mexican built 2016 mazda3 hatch with 2 litre 4 and 6 speed manual has over 180,000 miles it runs like brand new all original everything all I did is change oil every 5,000 miles and new spark plugs and air filters. Have never even done a front wheel alignment even tire wear and you can take hands off the wheel it tracks straight. Lots of nasty dirt roads and high speed driving the car has had a rough life. you missed out.
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Scott,
I'm SO sorry about your loss of your mother.
Oh no dodge actually has electronic issues because the sunroof always leaks
Should hate hummer I traded mine for a jeep the H3 lol
Yes Toyota,Mazda, Honda, more reliable than Jeep Scotty,but what other family vehicle besides bronco and wrangler that most people can afford, has best resell values Scotty ?, if a Toyota, Honda,Mazda, losses half its value in 3, 4 years, what’s the point of buying, you hold unto most of ur resell value when you get bronco and wrangler, so you tell me Scotty, where are you really losing money your thoughts, NTS I know that the FJ cruiser, very old car, that car doesn’t even exist anymore if u wanted brand new, what’s your thoughts Scotty, if people don’t want to lose half their money on a depreciating asset in 3-4 years? You haven’t answered that topic in ur reviews as of yet, please mention in future reviews when u see this, as this current video is 3 weeks old, may god bless your family bother Scotty, and sorry for ur loss of ur dear mother
supports Tump, supports Toyota, hates Jeeps. Scotty the car mechanic Kilmer
The first thing I do every time I buy a used car is replace the plugs, wires, and filters. It's so cheap and I like knowing when those things were done. Also always check if/when timing belt was replaced. Lost a nice car once due to interference engine when timing belt broke
Change the tranny fluid if itd an automatic, and differentual and tranfer case fluids if it has them
I don't get it, in America you have national safety policies but individual states choose whether or not to test emissions.
I check for timing belt service BEFORE I buy it because if its overdue , or there is no real proof of it being done , then you can use it to negotiate a much lower price .
@@jayhockley8841 well you can try I guess. Depends on the price and how much you want the car I suppose....
@rob5944 I wondered about that. In my state you used to have to go to the emissions place before you can have it registered; now you just buy a car and register it. Granted it's much less time only having to register a new car now, but less integrile about the amount of gasses being released into the air.
Still loving my TJ with her straight six after 245,000 miles!
Me too.. 220 000. Just cut muffler off.. sounds great and definitely quicker
My local mechanic loves Jeeps. Him and the tow truck driver say they love towing and fixing them because they make a fortune doing it😂
I know a body guy that says they drive them into a steep ditch out back to straighten the frames on them. Complete junk
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That's not a good mechanic, that's a scumbag.
How many people break down on a trail for him to make money?
When I used to tow cars, I used to love towing jeeps because they were so freaking simple and easy to get on the truck. I have to admit Jeeps have a great body on frames for an awesome tiedown.😂
The one I didn’t like, was the fiat renegade
Jeep never should have abandoned the 4.0 inline six. Best motor ever for a jeep.
You can blame the gubamint for that. Did not meet minimum fuel economy standards 😢
You're living in the past, partner! I've owned them all and the newer the better. That old 4.0L dinosaur was a gas hog, had rattling lifters and was a slug.
@@TucsonDudethat 241 cid straight six was an awesome engine. Torque not horsepower is where it's at when off roading. They can all have problems. Straight six for longevity. Go drive your prius lol.
@@TucsonDude if you've owned them all, then it doesn't sound like you've owned ONE long enough to know if it's a quality engine. Takes 200K+ miles to find out.
400,000 klm on mine. Terrific little vehicle.@@BlueInOrangeAgain
I love my 2013 Wrangler. I've only had it about a year, and only gone to Moab once, with zero rollovers (so far). I love the fact that aftermarket and genuine parts are so available, and repair info is abundant, since they're so popular and have a pretty big and welcoming community.
I was fortunate the last owner already did pretty decent quality 'rock crawling' mods on it, and after I fixed the death wobble with new ball joints, she's a peach!
Terrible vehicle, but offroad there's nothing like it. Moab is hella lot more fun in a Wrangler than in anything else road-legal.
Yeah, it fails on the fuel economy / quiet environment / cushy ride / good heating (pretty much any measure of comfort, really), but it's a fun ride, even when not at Moab. Summer doors off / top off rides around town and up the canyon are worth the tradeoff.@@badtux
Well they are chic rigs
@@PimpDaddyDisco LOL
Good or bad Nothing holds it's value like a wrangler…ive had 41 vehicles /4 wranglers mainly rust issues in THE NORTH
My uncle is still driving his 95 wrangler. 4 cylinder manual. 390,000 on the engine. Hes rebuild the transmission twice over the years. He loves it.
Love those 90’s jeeps
@@TheChurchIsLikenUntoTheMoon The '95 Wrangler is the YJ with the square headlights and leaf springs. The 97-2006 TJ generation had coil springs that rode much better and allowed better articulation offroad. Both are extremely easy to work on with everything right there out in the open. Which is a good thing because you're always working on it, lol.
This video must of came up because I just bought my first Wrangler, a Willys. The first mod I did was throw in an Auto Start/Stop Eliminator (Out of West V. works good) to get rid of that the annoying OEM feature. It was the best $100 I've ever spent and only took about 20 minutes to install!
Sell it and buy a del sol lol, I got a 98 civic lx
@@williambarringer6513 If I bought a Del Sol then would have to get that little doggie on the dash whose head goes back and forth!
All you have to do is pull the sensor
Thank goodness there are so many companies that make "after market" Jeep parts, adapters, and modified function parts for Jeeps. Jeeps are not built better than any other car. Owning a Jeep is great because the owners talk about stuff that breaks on their Jeep and some companies will build an improved tougher version of the badly designed assembly. My wife and I own 3 Jeeps, older model Wranglers and if the OEM parts fail, I buy a quality aftermarket replacement part.
@@davidshettlesworth1442 I think a prime example of aftermarket being better than OEM for Jeep is the oil filter/cooling housing made by Dorman to replace the ones on the Jeep that are plastic and crack. Ours cracked on our 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk with about 70,000 miles. We lost 5 quarts of oil going down the road before the check engine light came on!
I love my Jeep with the 4.0 Straight 6!
I've owned Wranglers run forever. I don't know what he's talking about.
I used to be a Jeep fan when the 4.0 inline six was the engine of choice. In my 40’s now and I much prefer our 100 series Land Cruiser. Goes anywhere and is absolutely reliable.
The 4.0 was bulletproof
@@CreatingExcellence Had a 99 XJ- best ride ever sold with 200K
Have a a 2002 LC and I prefer that over any of the vehicles I’ve owned lol 315k miles and still running strong
@@SwiftDrift88 I’m with ya. 325k on ours. Runs and drives like new. But also, the way it runs and drives… it’s just a pleasure to drive it anywhere. No other new car can compete… and I know because I rent cars and trucks every other week.
The inline six was killer. Could take it anywhere and it lasted for years.
I have a 2013 Jeep Wrangler JK and love it. 71,000 miles no problem regular maintenance.
That's not many miles, especially for a vehicle that old.
I own a 2016 Jeep Wrangler JKU Rubicon since 2018. It has 108,000 miles. Other than suggested maintenance my Jeep has never been in the shop. So, I heard 2012 had issues... but you can find out the bad years online.
The 2012 had a cylinder head issue. Warranty was extended to 10 years / 150,000 miles on the cylinder head and any 2012 Wrangler still out there undoubtedly has the updated cylinder head. 2016 has the new cylinder head and new coolant and new oil filter design.
I love my 2008 JK Wrangler. It's still running at 229,000 miles.
I don't know what I would do without my trusty 1999 Jeep Cherokee Sport, 4.0 with a 5 spd manual. It's my daily driver, it doesn't use or leak oil, and runs strong to this day.
i have a 2007 jku. the 3.8l v6 is sluggish but you cant kill it lol
@@squxshyyJeeps aren't supposed to be fast. Unless you have a death wish, then buy one with a Hemi in it 😆 The 'quickest' Jeep that I've ever drove was a 1981 CJ-7 Renegade. Now that's a real Jeep! It had leather interior, half doors, hidden gas fill behind the license plate, and liquid black with blood red renegade sport stripes. It had 158,000 miles, and you just barely had to touch the gas pedal, and it was off to the races!
Scott only likes 90s Toyotas
I have a 2006 LJ Wrangler with 147,899 miles and other than routine maintenance it has been a perfect auto. Yeah the gas mileage sucks but the fun factor is beyond caring what it gets per mile.
Plus you have a rare and desirable Wrangler. I'd hold on to that one for as long as possible!
148k isnt much.....
@@vadim9342rare???
That's because you have the straight-6. Last good Jeep engine, and one of the greatest of all time.
You have an older Jeep. In 2006 they weren't so bad.
At 0:54 Scotty Making the sound of a misfiring engine "Dunka Dunka Dunka" 👍
I had a 1198 Cherokee 4 liter engine. It was great in the snow and a very cool looking car. But everything possible that could have went wrong with it did!
Loved that 4L motor and the entire vehicle just a little too small for a 3 kid family.
Im a retired, certified millwright! I have years of experience working on pumping stations that pump natural gas across the country! The installations include a GG unit (heat generator, usually a jet engine) a turbine and finally a compressor!! I've installed many package units that were built by Caterpillar (Solar/Mars type) and the build quality was amazing, from the welds to the fit and finish! I used to joke that if I could shrink it down , I could wear it as jewelry lol!! It was that impressive and it was all made in Mexico!! Not all Mexican products are problematic!! Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
I loved my 2003 jeep TJ Wrangler. the only thing that stopped her was hurricane Ian.
😢 Glad that YOU'RE OK, though. Happy Holidays!
Yup. I have a Grand Cherokee WK2 with the same engine. Just has a different intake configuration. I did have to remove the intake manifold to change the plugs. But it wasn't hard. It's easy with all the right tools. I love Jeeps but I'll admit I do hate the engines. A common mod is to remove the engine to swap it with a GM LS engine. That's for the ones who can afford it 😅
2002 Chevy LS Silverado plain Jane pick up truck. Yes, I had the ring gear nearly fall out, but was saved. But my engine, the 4.8L, was built in Mexico and it has never missed a beat. That truck is my daily driver.
I need Scotty as a neighbor or a friend. There is tons to learn about cars from him
I’m first lol
Me too!😅 i wish
Who likes watching Scotty ?
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Me
Your Mom!
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I got a new JL sport and love its 6cyl E-torque
‘00 GC WJ, 4L in-line 6, 125K. Routine maintenance, still going strong. Btw, sheetmetal on the Jeep much thicker than my ‘16 LC (which I also love)!
Bring back the old CJ7, but with an air bag. Easy to maintain.
How is it legal to have the tires sticking out of the fenders? Years ago, we weren’t allowed to have any of the tire sticking out. Also, years ago, jeep owners would always back into driveways and parking spots. Is it too hard now? Or just lazy. In snowy country, backing out is a good way to rip your exhaust system apart.
Tennessee seems like the Wild West for cars, they don't have inspection stickers
I had the cylinder #1 misfire, 2014 Wrangler, 30k miles. Dealer diagnosed a cracked head--replaced under warranty--seem this issue was not limited to me.
A friend paid way too much for a Rubicon with a 6 cyl.. After about 20k miles it started overheating, mostly when off road. He took to dealer a few times and they kept telling him it was normal (they were blaming it on his larger tires) About 50k miles later he was on a road trip and it started overheating. He took to a dealer in another state, and before even looking at it they said the water pump was bad. They pulled water pump and the Plastic impeller had broken. They said it's very common, they see it all the time. I can't believe the local dealer he paid all that money to wouldn't fix it under warranty, they must have known what the problem was, instead they let him keep driving it overheating the motor. Shame Shame as Gomer Pyle would say!
They don't call them Stealerships for nothing...
Shame Shame you done spelled Pyle’s name wrong
@@vincentestrella9733 Surprise Surprise Surprise , I'm losing my memory.
You're supposed to run silicate free HOAT coolant in them.
@@dittman2564 I could see that making a difference on a seal, but the wrong coolant wouldn't break a plastic impeller.
OMFG the cable management under the hood! Its a rats nest at the battery and a line of relays on the drivers side with a rats nest of cables. The jeep is not the issue, the after market mods done by someone who cant install things right clearly is!
It may be difficult to get to things under the hood, but that beast is gorgeous.
It’s crazy how knowledgeable he is! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I just bought my first wrangler. A 2021 JLU sport with rubicon wheels. 4cyl 2.0 turbo. 21k miles. 8 speed auto. Convertible top. Not my main driver. I bought BFG trail terrains. It had worn out K02s on it. Rides much better. 285/70/17.
Scotty is probably one of those neighbors that would out of nowhere tell you some advice that would bring you to epiphany. I would love to have a neighbor like Scotty. Rock on Scotty.
I will call immigration on him
The first car I ever drove was a 1962 Plymouth Valinth
Slant 6 with push button transmission
It was pretty industruble
The good ole days
My 1st car was a 74 Valiant with a slant 6! That car was indestructible! Bought it for $350 in 1987.
Slant 6 starter motor was so easy to replace as it was on 'top', more, or less
I learned to wrench on a ‘57 DeSoto before I was allowed to drive. I learned to drive in a ‘62 Dodge Dart convertible with the push button gear selector.
The old lady that lived next door had a red Valiant with the push button tranny. Very cool car. Confusing too, as the radios had push button channel selectors.
@@davidcudlip6587 On the Dart and DeSoto which I’ve driven, the transmission buttons were way over on the left by the door and arranged vertically. Yes, the transmission buttons do look similar to radio buttons, but thankfully on those cars, the buttons are pretty separated. The DeSoto also had an unusual speedometer. Instead of a dial, the speedometer was a horizontally mounted barrel behind a horizontal slot. As speed increased, the barrel rotated. There was a red ramp painted on the barrel so it looked like a red line was advancing from left to right in the slot as speed increased. The speedometer was a pretty cool idea, but on modern cars, there would not be enough real estate behind the dashboard to mount it.
My 2013 VW Jetta was built in Mexico. 10 years and 160k+ miles later still runs handles and stops just about like new. Also still getting the same gas mileage, and not one speck of rust.
Jeeps have a built in safety feature. If you air down for technical terrain, you don’t have to worry about forgetting to air back up for the highway. It’ll breakdown somewhere on the trail, usually out of cell service, thereby protecting the tires from under-inflation back on the highway.
Always worth it watching Scotty. Lots of wisedom provided.
My 2016 Jeep JK and still going STRONG!
Scotty.. the other thing with these jeeps.. voltage really affects them.. Codes.. things suddenly not working.. misfiring.. that secondary battery under fuse box in engine compartment can be a culprit..!!
Scotty, at 2:40 you could see the battery connection loose!!
I have a 2013 Jeep wrangler unlimited with the manual transmission I purchased a couple years ago with 96000 after my old 98 Cherokee transmission reverse died. It’s got about 107900 now and put about $4500 in deferred maintenance the biggest repair has been a new radiator and did the water pump and thermostat housing. It runs and looks great. Has the stock suspension w/ new shocks and steering dampner- I live in Colorado and only off-road once in a while and goes thru snow no problem! Just couldn’t justify the price of a Toyota! The 3.6 pentastar has plenty of hp at 285. Sure there’s some engines pre mid 2012 that had major problems- the reported failure rate is about 1/2 percent on 10 million engines and have heard of some going 400000! Sure I miss my 98 Cherokee 4.0 the tranny crapped out at around 232,000 after 23 years! Point is if you can get one with less than 100k and maintain it’ll last. The average yearly maintenance cost is between $800-900 per year, a lot cheaper after it’s paid off and don’t drive it like a maniac- ha!
Worn spark plugs have a wider gap - greater voltage for spark to occur. This can cause the coils to fail. Also the tires stick out too far and will create more problems.
My 28 year old grand cherokee has about 150k on the 5.2 V8 and has been pretty solid for me.👍🏼
That's the old Chrysler 318 V8. They are bulletproof
The Jeeps built back around 20 years ago or so aren't bad overall. The ones built since Fiat got involved are just junk.
Nah, just get the cheaper model ones without all those fancy Electronics in them and they’re fine.
Fiat has actually improved the quality significantly since the Cerberus-era Jeeps.
Fiat sucks, always have - they fold up like a paper sack!! Daimler Chrysler made a very solid WJ w/ reinforced steel beams in the frame, technology shared w/ the Porsche Cayenne. It’s why you still see a bunch of them on the road ‘00-‘04 w/ that 4L inline 6! Bulletproof!
It's funny because my Accord with the 2.4L also had a misfire problem just like this but it was at random, turned out it was the spark plugs that went bad to cause it. lol
So why does Scotty hate Jeeps? He fixed it with one spark plug.
He hates most Jeeps such as the crappy Compass.
Reliability is poor and they are expensive to maintain. Also they are rust buckets in the Midwest.
@Winterstick549 true. He mostly craps on the Non US made stuff. Even though all car quality has lowered over the years. Even Toyota. The problem is over regulstion in the US. We could have more quality vehicles for less if it weren't for the feds
Because it's now fiat, fix it again Tim.
@@Perich29 It's fix it again Tony!
"going off road and flipping upside down" ........Scotty, you crack me up man. Love your stuff.
The old 4 liters were tough as nails with Dana Axles and New Process Differentials.
Yup I work a aerospace company and have heard the same thing about quality issues. They moved some product down to Mexico to get assembled and it comes back up here and it's a mess plus trying to communicate with them is alot difficult. Just not worth it causes more problems with cheap labor/parts/products..
And the Pentastar engines used in these Jeeps come from Mexico now. My 2012 had a Detroit-build engine but they've repurposed that factory to build Jeep Wagoneers now so the engines are all Mexican now.
lol. Love my 2014 JK. Thanks to UA-cam I’ve learned how to do almost all the maintenance myself. 120k and going strong.
I miss my Jeep. That 4.0 I6 was so smooth, but horrible on gas. 😂
I daily Drive my 03 rubicon TJ with the 4.0. She is a gas hog for sure but I’ve already taken it to 5 states on Offroad trips and it’s only my first year owning it.
My Jeep has been an incredible vehicle. 180k miles of abuse and no issues.
I’m still trying to figure out why my jeep is made by Nissan and says Xterra on the back.
I like watching Scotty, I do everything in my driveway like him, lol!! Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
I absolutely loved my 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee😊
The old ones were great and the new ones are junk.
@@andyblank4157 I agree.
I love my 2022 cherokee trail hawk
One of the most reliable & durable vehicles ever made 👍
Different world.
i daily a lifted 2007 jeep wrangler jku. I love it. 3.8l v6 128k miles no engine issues. I broke the front oem driveshaft sending it through mudholes but I did that, that is not the jeeps fault lol
I have a 2015 Cherokee trailhawk that has been RAN HARD and has been AMAZING, best vehicle I have owned.
I had a 2019 trailhawk that needed a total engine replacement at 70k miles. Every single person I've known with a modern Cherokee has had major issues. Sell it now before it gets expensive! 🤣
@@stevenm6301 how many people do you know with a cherokee 1 or 2?
noticed the battery negative loose that'll make all kinds of stuff to get weird fast… Scotty prob got it
I hope to buy a Sahara Jeep Wrangler in the future. I will rent one before buying and do further research too.
I love my 2000 Jeep Cherokee sport runs awesome ✌️👍💪🏻
I had a 2001 with the inline six engine. Miss that thing. Loved it.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!! And thanks for everything you do, 🙏
That 4.0L inline 6 Jeep made was a tank.
I got to say, that is a tough Jeep. Nice looking one too.
Stock Jeeps drive great. This vid makes me love my JK even more
I had a 2017 jeep wrangler rubicon. It stayed in the shop. Had consistent issues and would never buy another jeep.
Depends on the year model
Makes me feel better about my FJ Cruiser purchase.
I had a misfire, P0201, it was a fuel injector plug that I must have knocked, pulled off by accident, probably was already loose. I thought it was the coils, sparkplugs, etc. So, sometimes, it could very well be just a plug that popped off. Scotty, A REQUEST: a HIGH FUEL PRESSURE PUMP P0087 diagnostic-repair video, thank you!
Just a reference. My kids are mechanics and im VERY knowledgeable with tools . I can say having taken my jeeps to other mechanics ( because i was very busy, and figured what having them do was easy) very disappointed in mechanics now days. No pride in their work, sloppy, lazy, and inadequate. Truly sad.
No one wants to take the time to properly learn to diagnose the problems these jeeps get. Many people get a lot of life out of them. The worst is when you trust a shops bad diagnosis and next thing you know you bought a new friend end and still have death wobble because they overlooked one part. I’ve seen so many shops throw the customers money at all the wrong things then it’s always the jeeps fault it had a bad mechanic and a bad owner.
@@codybertram6122 Everybody trying to beat book and not really caring about quality because it's not their shop and they aren't the one who has to pay for a comeback.
My memory could be playing tricks on me but I'm fairly certain I saw or heard something somewhere about how the cost of building/assembling a car makes up only about 5% of the entire cost of the car and this cost was calculated for a European country. If true, it makes me wonder just how much companies like Ford are really saving having their vehicles assembled in Mexico.
It costs a couple billion dollars just for the robots and stamps for building a new car, so you have to amortize that over the price of the car too. But yeah, I dunno how much you save on labor building in Mexico. I have a photo of a 1960s Ford Mustang body assembly line. People everywhere with welding torches. Then a 2010's Ford Mustang body assembly line. Robots doing their robot things, and a half dozen people total on the line, all staring at robot control consoles.
I had this misfire problem, I have tried to fix it by replacing spark plug, which did not fix the issue. I had to drive to Jeep service, it costs me 15 grands. It turns out that some wires are tangled together make circuit not fully connected, due to poor handling with service guys from last service.
I love my jeep almost 200k on it yes i had to repair a few thing. but drives nice.
This was a really good vid Scotty! it was cool seeing you work on a car for once.
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Jeopardize earnings every paycheck.
Just emptying every pocket
The Pentastar and the drivetrain in general have been pretty reliable, but everything else on the vehicle is junk.
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I agree on the Mexico argument. What's nutty is that now BMW is building their sporty 2-series coupes in Mexico. The crazy thing is they didn't reduce the prices any!
You've made it to the big league Scotty. You had a link from Citizen Free Press to this video!
Most modern cars are a pain to get to spark plugs. My frontier is the same way. This is not just a Jeep issue.
Scotty, if you can’t wack the battery terminal back ON, can you wack it off?
97-06 were the best, the TJ Wranglers. Just modern enough to be a comfortable daily if you choose, but old enough where they are still REAL Jeeps. Only issue are the lack of drain holes on the frame from the factory, so they’re extra prone to rust especially in the northeast where I’m at. If you drill them and it’s early enough where you have no frame rot, that one modification can extend the lifespan of your jeep for decades to come!
Comfortable? 😂😂😂😂😂
The dent in the bottom of the tailpipe tells me it may not be Crysler's fault this one is running badly.
What did you say? Chrysler? Then yep, it's their fault! 🤣
@@stevenm6301 CRYsler.
Departure angle
I’ve owned many jeeps and never had any problems with them my current Jeep Wrangler Rubicon unlimited has no issues!
I do like watching Scotty Much better that a lot of UA-camrs who call themselves car journalists
Long time Jeep owner and zero issues but I don’t abuse them, do maintain them and leave them unmolested.
My Avalanche is made in Mexico, seems pretty solid.
Best vehicle ever. I’ve owned jeeps since I was 19. I LOVE them.
What did Scotty put over the battery terminal (the old trick) to make it tighter? He put something over the terminal, but he cut that part out of the video.
I bought a used 2013 wrangler and after cleaning up the neglected maintenance from the last owner it has been a great vehicle so far, any vehicle can be garbage if you don't do the scheduled maintenance.
There is a *lot* of maintenance on a Wrangler compared to, say, a Honda Civic, though.
@@badtux Not any more than any other vehicle. They are more expensive to fix if you don't do it though, but worth it!
Jeeps keep their value longer!
@@badtux Not from what I've seen, the people I know with them have the same amount of upkeep.
A vehicle is a vehicle is a vehicle, it comes down to what you want to drive.
@@fredbraun5308A Honda Civic has an engine and a transaxle. Change the lube in the engine every so often, change the lube in the transaxle every so often, done.
A Jeep Wrangler has: An engine, a transmission, a transfer case, a front axle, and a rear axle. All of which require routine maintenance. It has two rear driveshaft U-joints and a CV joint, two front driveshaft U-joints and a CV joint, and two front axle U-joints, and a Honda Civic has four CV joints to its driveshafts and that's it. The Jeep just has more parts to it than a Honda Civic.
@@TheEricleegreen You are comparing apples and oranges.
A civic is a car.
Cracked header would be my guess.
Love my jeep .its no Willy's,ford mb/gpw .but still great for pulling cars out of the snow .not just off-road 😎😂 love the vid brother ✌️
Finds one malfunctioning spark plug, other 5 are same age "ehh just send it, it's not a 30 year old Toyota so it's gonna blow anyways". I can't take this guy seriously. "I've been doing this so long I don't bother with torque wrenches" remember that next time he touches your suspension.
Thanks Scotty. Yes, they down sized at GM. Sent my job to Mexico and put me out on the street. Buy GM? I don't think so.
Scotty kilmer,can you do a video on the suburbans preferably (2000s) model,about the security light that comes on,on the dash and how to take it off,it's a very popular problem on these suburbans,thanks man
The US needs more mechanics like Scotty.
There is a reason he isn't working at a dealer... Doesn't pay to be a mechanic. Unless u go private business
I love Scotty and his knowledge. But, he is wrong, just like any mechanic, on a few things. I am not a Chrysler fan at all, but I have a town and country with 300k, drives like she's new. Jeep with 245k on it, drives good. Journey with 201k, drives great. Oil change every 3k miles, stabilizer every 4th oil change. Makes sure to clean all my parts, grease the suspension, etc. The biggest thing I had to do was the town and country, fuel pump. Just went. Jeep, alternator and water pump. Journey, just the battery.
My dad owns 2 chevy silverados, both with 380k+, those babys are rusty but run beautiful every day.
I wouldn't touch a Jeep unless it was as manual stick. Jeeps with a stick are a dying breed but they are usually that last that dies compared to a automatic. There is just something rural and authentic about being completely hands on and repairs are easy on the wallet.
You feel every bump. If I lived in the woods I'd get it but other than that you can keep it
I’m not a Jeep guy but have come to highly respect the off road capabilities of these modified jeeps. But you do have to spend a fortune quite modifying one.
My 98 Cherokee with the 4.0 liter AMC is the best jeep ever made. Buy one before they are all gone.
Just Don't Drive behind that Jeep on The Highway . With that Tire Setup and No Mud Flaps You can catch a 65 mph Rock in your Windshield real Easy .
Without his naming names, I worked for that major aerospace manufacturer that moved a lot of production to Mexico (it eventually cost me my 30 year job). I saw some of the parts coming out of the Mexico plant and we all stared at them and said WTF?
Scotty, what vehicle DO you like?
I purchased a new car last year. I had narrowed my choices down to 3 cars. One was the Mazda 3 sedan. We saw it was from Mexico and it was eliminated.
I got a Mexican built 2016 mazda3 hatch with 2 litre 4 and 6 speed manual has over 180,000 miles it runs like brand new all original everything all I did is change oil every 5,000 miles and new spark plugs and air filters. Have never even done a front wheel alignment even tire wear and you can take hands off the wheel it tracks straight. Lots of nasty dirt roads and high speed driving the car has had a rough life. you missed out.