Why do Jeeps get bad mpg?
The Jeep Wrangler gets poor mileage because it’s got the aerodynamics of a large brick, it’s also somewhat heavier than a comparably sized unibody vehicle. Unless your tires are stock size you’re also pushing considerably more rolling resistance.
Why is the Grand Cherokee the most complained-about Jeep?
The issues with this model year earned the 2015 Grand Cherokee Car Complaints’ “Beware of the Clunker” seal. Of all the Jeep models, the Grand Cherokee is the one that’s complained about the most. And, of the Grand Cherokee model years, the 2011 model and the 2015 model are two to be avoided.
Are there any problems with the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The overall worst problem for the Grand Cherokee is that the electronic shifting is unreliable in the 2015 Grand Cherokee, a problem submitted by 19 people. This problem was part of a larger issue with the transmission, which affected the 2014 and 2015 model years.
Which is the worst model year of a jeep?
The worst model years are the 2011 Grand Cherokee, 2015 Grand Cherokee, 2014 Grand Cherokee, 2015 Cherokee, and 2014 Cherokee. The overall worst Jeep model and model year is the 2014 Grand Cherokee.
What are the problems with the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The 2011’s numerous problems earned it Car Complaints’ “Avoid Like the Plague” seal. A second major problem affecting the 2011 Grand Cherokee, submitted by 80 owners, was that the leather dashboard bubbles or wrinkles up. While this is a cosmetic issue, owners described how horrible it made their Grand Cherokees look.
Can a Jeep Grand Cherokee lose a head gasket?
My buddies V8 just lost a head gasket…the coolant was being burned w/no mixing of oil/coolant. This failure mode is quite common and possible. DO you notice a lot of “steam” out your tailpipe?
Is there a problem with my Jeep cel?
Below are the updates the Jeep received: Will keep ya’ll posted if any other concerns arise. Back in the shop again. After a “cold soak” of the o2 sensors, I picked the vehicle up after a day in the shop, before the weekend. Soon as I picked it up the Jeep threw a CEL.
What to do if your Jeep Grand Cherokee loses coolant?
It beat taking the heads off the truk in the cold w no garage at the moment. If you catch it early “Blue Devil” is A PERMANENT FIX $60 Bucks. It’s an I-6, and I just spotted coolant in my oil after posting the above. Also, the exhaust smells like coolant.