Stellantis Declares the Shutdown of Jeep & Lays Off Entire Workforce!?

Stellantis has made an announcement that’s shaking up the automotive industry, leaving many wondering about the future of Jeep. Rumors of drastic operational changes and potential impacts on the workforce are swirling, raising questions about the fate of one of the biggest off-road vehicle manufacturers. With so much speculation in the air, the situation is drawing global attention, and everyone is watching closely to see what unfolds next.

[tompuckett]

58 years ago I purchased my first new Jeep, a 1966 V6 CJ5. Only options at the time which I ordered were the passenger seat, drawbar hitch, front locking hubs, and a canvas top! Out the door price was a few cents less than 1966 was the first year for Jeeps new V6 engine. That vehicle turned out to be the best all around Jeep I’ve ever owned. Second best was a 1973 CJ5 with a 304 AMC Over the years I have owned 12 new or used Jeeps, plus one Land Rover and several Land Cruisers. It mind boggling to me now the prices they’re asking for any new The old 66’ Jeep would run circles around ANY of the later model!!! Jeep really went in the toilet when AMC sold Jeep to Chrysler Corporation!!!!

[russellfreestone]

Same in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇬🇧 land rover deserted its core customer and went in for making fashion accessories. Over priced unreliable pieces of junk.

[davecramer]

Ceo is so crooked they just need to get rid of that idiot and take his big bonus he just got last year back

[donaldhelie]

Good thing the employees just got a big raise and now no jobs because of greedy management not knowing what people want

[howardbardsley]

Look at the corporations that have owned jeep and failed.

[stcroixliberal]

another CEO criminal that ruined peoples lives

[dominickbecker]

You would think that they would learn by now not to charge so much for a wrangler. And a Jeep should not try to be a luxury vehicle. If you want luxury, get a G wagon. If you want a dependable car with great capabilities, get a Jeep.

[chrismatishak]

None of the car companies would be suffering if they dropped all the unneccesary expensive computerized crap and brought the prices down to what people can afford it wouldn't be an issue, but they refuse to. It's all about Convenience and safety. Here's a thought. Roll a god damn window down manually and learn how to freakin' drive. Problem solved.

[garrettsmith]

Stellantis would never get rid of Jeep. Chrysler, yes. Jeep isn't going anywhere. Stellantis might send Jeep overseas, but Stellantis will never get rid of Jeep. I can see Stellantis shutting down Chrysler.

[porkypine]

Really? JEEP originally was a ride-anywhere, cross-country, wartime truck! Jeep is NOT a luxury vehicle. 🤦‍♀ So they are going after high-dollar, luxury cars and cutting out the middle-class purchasers.

[toberlorenz]

I haven't been able to find back up for this in CNN, Fox, or the BBC. They are going to drop a cash cow? No confirmation so far.

[ericgriffin]

My immediate consumer comment to Jeep:
I like the Wrangler Rubicon, BUT, ... It's way to expensive 80K + for this car is not going to help your bottom line sales guys, the V8 version is way, way to much to spend on a Jeep!!
Reliability, .. all jeeps need a bigger engine power train, need to be manual no more auto trains this is a gear car DNA!
I can't see buyers queuing up for the V8 at the ridiculous price ok it's a V8 but 120000 US com on guys this is extortionate then resale prices dropping us 36000 in the first year is the kiss if death fir any prospective buyers hard earned money.
Something is very very wrong here, a Jeeps do not have a good reputation, reliability and value first, then price has to be affordable!!!
Currently everything is wrong Keep everything!!!
I hope you can reverse this terrible situation.. and keep Jeep alive and ☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[jimlawson]

I've owned 3 jeeps. the last one was a wrangler rubicon. it spent more time at the dealership than in my garage. steering problems that my local couldn't figure out. death wobble. really wish it would have turned out better. they ruined me im done

[carcanoM]

Small market for a $100, 000 Jeep. The other big two better wake up as F150’s and GM trucks become overpriced.

[waynegraham]

American brands were strong until Carlos Tavares took over. Since then, he has done nothing but destroy Mopar.

[John-yfie]

All these corporate jerks decided to take Jeep to a luxury level. Jeep has always been a real offroad vehicle and the the prices were low!!! They listened to writers of news reports how people want a Jeep, but complained the ride needed improvement, more power and better looking interior. So now prices have gone much too high, too many electrical items, On top of this the Union leaders want more and more money. So now major layoffs and the vehicles just sit and rot!!!!

[hecava]

Well, having the experience of working at a local dealership Chrysler Dodge Plymouth at a time when this company made cars and trucks that at the time were affordable to the public.
But as the Union started to get " greedy "the prices went thru the roof and this is the result. DOWNFALL FOR ALL THREE 👎 No CEO captain can save these Titanic ships.🤔

[StephenBiesiada]

Jeep a legend they are killing it, not a luxury auto, too dam expensive, catching what are they doing about, go back to the legend not the luxury, I’m retired 8 years from jeep, this is a disgrace to the workers, the legend, to everyone, they give themselves raises, we suffer and they will walk away

[pksree]

If this is true, I think it's a Good time for the TATA's to move in. I'm sure they will be able to turn this one around too, like they did for JLR ! I do hope they have their Ear to the ground, by now. I don't know much about the other brands, but something like the "Jeep " should never be allowed to die ! The JEEP is too much a part of the World's history itself !

[fatter]

I drove by the two dealerships in Polk county jeeps are all over and not selling plus who wants to burn to death in a $80, 000 dollar vehicle