Jeep JL Review!! Is it total crap after 3 years??

Finally after popular demand (like literally over a dozen people asking for it) here is the ownership review of the 2018 Jeep JLU Rubicon!

I go over the good, the bad, and what is happening soon in the garage!

Enjoy!

[RonsWorld]

Great review. I have the 2022 Wrangler High-Tide Unlimited (V6 2.8L). Recently took it on a +9400 mile road trip and off-roaded it a few times and it has held up very well. I love my Jeep.

[MarkR]

Only 17k miles in 3 years, it’s not driven allot…do these hold up well after 100, 000 miles? 200, 000 miles, anyone know? Considering the 2024 rubicon x, thanks

[davidengelking]

My 18 JLUR has been flawless, besides the nitrous dead wobble. I’ve wheeled it a lot, Moab, Rubicon, Sand hallow etc. I’m still running the stock steering box but did upgraded all the suspension and 37’s. What seems to happen is the stock ball joints lose the preload and the knuckles just move around redirecting the wheels. After I installed ball joint deletes I can hit pot holes and railroad tracks at any speed with my hands off the wheel. They are the best improvement I have made to my Jeep as far as drivability goes. They are an expensive upgrade but well worth the investment.

[jeffmclinn]

Thanks for the update.I’m excited about seeing your comments about comparing your many years of being a jeep owner and transitioning to the owner of the bronco. Until then, maybe we’ll see the power wagon more. Love the sound of the exhaust.

[jameshowey]

I bought a 2019 JLUR new, was gonna be the last Jeep I bought, loved the 2.0s power, did the good lift and 37s bumpers and winch all the good stuff. Needless to say it left us stranded 3 different times with less than 10k miles because it would stop charging, seams like it happens a lot with the 2.0s in the high country of Colorado, dealer and Jeep could never figure it out and I just didn’t trust it anymore so sold it and went back to the older Jeeps with less electronics. Loved the way it drove and wheeled and would have kept it if they could have come up with a fix. I have wondered how others have done with the 2.0 here in Colorado, thanks for the review.

[johnmcwade]

I hope you have done some research with the problems people are having with the Broncos from off-roading, like bending and breaking the tie rods, also breaking the front half shaft axels and the complaint that those parts are unavailable if you do break them because so many have broke. Also the thin sheet metal skid plates, what little they are bend so easy on rocks.

[gypsyking]

Thanks for the detailed ownership review. Just got my 2024 Rubicon in mid July. Not planning to do any mods as its a very capable vehicke for my use case. Occasional dirt roads leading to trail heads for back country hiking/camping. It's not my daily driver. I will be putting about 5, 000 miles a year. It's my first Jeep and I like it very much so far.

[peterjones]

I got a nicely loaded 2019 Sahara in Feb of 22 with only 9500 miles on it. It now only has 16, 000 on the clock. I drove it from Texas to north Dakota and had no issues with comfort. The only thing I replaced were the freedom panel latches after I discovered one of the locking nibs had broken off. I replaced them all with color matching aluminum ones. The only things I wish my Jeep had are heated seats, heated steering wheel, remote start, and the aux switches in the dash. Apart from that I love my Jeep.

[mikelitoris]

Love my 2022 Wrangler with the eco diesel !! Absolutely LOVE IT

[mccwho]

Thanks for the review. Appreciate this video! I've had a chance to drive a 2.0lT rubi when on vacation.. I loved it ... for a daily driver, not sure I would want it for off reading, those things are so big. I sure it would not fit between the rocks I have to get through on the way up to my mountain cabin. So far only my CJ5 and TJ (an LJ just barely fits) can make it up there. The new jeeps are too wide and long.

The death wobble is solved when you rebuild the front end with a 3 link and while your at it change the steering setup to parallel and ditch the cross over. Also add a hydro-assist steering box from PSC (no more damper). It will handle very well!

[Knenemeka]

Hey, 👋🏾 I bought a 2015 jk and I love it not planning on doing anything to it! Thanks for the great video ❤

[jpdriver]

Death wobble is a thing with Jeep factory parts. My Mopar ball joints were junk at 20, 000 miles on 35s with mild off road use. The ball joints did not feel bad with a bar under the tire test. Once disassembled, it was obvious how much wear they had in them. Replaced with Rare Parts adjustable joints and the Jeep runs straight and true.

[ruggedindsoup]

I’d be curious to see what you think of a 392. A lot of people feel they are more solid and have better road manners. I drove a nearly new 392 Extreme Recon recently and I was very impressed with how well it handled rough dirt roads and tracked on 287 between Longmont and Berthoud.

[scary_scat]

Ive owned 9 jeeps and loved them all especially my two JL 392s.The 2024 Rubicon XR 392 is own now is the best jeep ive ever driven.

[jhors]

Thank you for posting this helpful video

[northmantru]

Loving my badlands Sasquatch. Been a Jeep guy my whole life, will never sell my 06 tj, but I gotta give credit where it’s due. Bronco kicks ass off road and actually feels like a modern vehicle on road.

[barker]

great review!good luck with your new bronco

[unwrangler]

Your JK Review is absolutely fantastic. Thanks

[jeffreybetts]

I guess I must be doing ok, I have a 2021 JLR, 40k miles, put a mopar lift in a month ago, only had a couple TSB adjustments and 1 rear shock replaced, love it, good video , thanks

[magicrat]

Good to see you back and feeling better. I drove to Moab in my 2dr Bronco and even with the spring snows /slow speeds I was still fine afterwards. Looking forward to hearing what you think on your Bronco and comparing it with the Jeep.