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Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JK
The Jeep Wrangler Unlimited was originally launched in 2004. It started out as a two-door Jeep with a wheelbase 10 inches longer than a typical Wrangler. The original two-door Unlimited was dubbed the "LJ." In 2007, Jeep revised the Unlimited and turned it into a four-door. This 4-door Jeep was dubbed the "JK." The longer wheelbase on the Jeep Unlimited provides more room for your passengers/cargo and a smoother ride (when compared to the shorter Wranglers).
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It's a jeep thing |
| Date: Aug 30, 2010 | |
| Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Westminster, CO) | |
| Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JK | |
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Summary: Bought a 2008 Jk wrangler unlimited X, have about 25,000 miles on it right now. Problems roof is noisy as hell, took it to the dealer to fix reply from "dealer it's a jeep thing get used to it." Next problem the lever that raises and lower the height of the drivers seat. I would move it to it so the seat was at the higest level three days later itwould sink to the lowest position and would have to move it back up four trips to the dealer later two new handles and a new seat and it still sinks. Horribly under powered I'm seriously thinking about selling and buying a Landcrusier. Strengths: none that I can think of Weaknesses: Poor service from Chrysler the excuse it's a jeep thing so what they're telling me is that jeep is a piece of junk and nothing can be repaired |
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Awesome |
| Date: Aug 24, 2010 | |
| Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Hixson,TN) | |
| Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JK | |
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Summary: My 2008 jk unlimited sahara is awesome. I know many people on here, and on other review cites, give the unlimited JK a crapy review because of "death wabble" and other problems that can be fixed. I have never had a problem with "death wobble", knock on wood, and I have been known to drive at 85 during serious moments and not a single problem. The only problems I have had are the ones I cause. I recommend a JK unlimited to everybody that asks. Strengths: strong 4x4 system outstanding traction system smooth steering great ride smooth steering in 4x4 high Weaknesses: gearing issues slight power issues (if you have a lead foot) doors are heavy when taking them off |
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Death wobble |
| Date: Aug 23, 2010 | |
| Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Fort Smith, Arkansas ) | |
| Vehicle: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JK | |
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Summary: PLEASE DO NOT BUY A JK They are not safe at all I have a 2007 all stock jeep wrangler and around 45,000 got the death wobble . It has been in the shop multilpe times for Death wobble. You cant fix this !!! It will come back .... Do not buy Strengths: Looks Weaknesses: Death wobble |
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Death Wobble and recalls |
| Date: Jul 25, 2010 | |
| Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Florida) | |
| Vehicle: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JK | |
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Summary: I loved my two door wrangler, but sold it as my family grew. Bought a Sarah unlimited. It has been in the shop multilpe times for Death wobble. Horrible design and experience. Almost crashed. Steering Damper helped, but everything seems loose and not safe. I have to go back and change pout some more parts. Booo Love the a Jeep concept, but I am afraid I will trade it this month. Truly sucks to have to trade it, but I cant rely on it naymore. Chrysler lost a lifetime customer. They should have addressed the problem. Poor business decision. Strengths: Looks, midifications, just palin fun and cool. Works for Families. Weaknesses: poor quality. death wobble. Engine is WAYYYY underpowered. |
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Looks good but the rest is a piece of sh*t |
| Date: Jul 23, 2010 | |
| Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Chicago, Illinois) | |
| Vehicle: 2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JK | |
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Summary: I bought a new Jeep unlimited Sahara in May 2010 in black looks very cool! After a month the A/C stop working! I bring the car to the dealer and they told me that was realted to a computer and they need to change several things and the car was ok. Just a week ago the car stop in the 90/94 in Chicago and call to the dealer and they pick me up and the car too, next morning they told me that the computer that regulate the injection broke and they will replace ...ok Just after 15 days , the car start shaking!!! Terrible and almost got an accident I bring to the dealer they change something with the stering. The last week the odometer went OFF!!! And bring to the dealer and told me that they need to replace. What is this a Joke?? I had only problems with this jeep and this just driving in Chicago no off road Strengths: Looks very cool Weaknesses: Mecanical problems and the time that you will lose going to the dealer |
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FAIL |
| Date: Jul 21, 2010 | |
| Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Wayne, NJ) | |
| Vehicle: 2009 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JK | |
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Summary: The dash lights up like a christmas tree if you look at the car the wrong way. No one at the dealerships can fix or nor wants to. The electronics used in peanut butter are more sophisticated Strengths: Has seats Weaknesses: Tries to mimick a working car |
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Garbage |
| Date: Jul 16, 2010 | |
| Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (NSW, Australia) | |
| Vehicle: 2009 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JK | |
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Summary: Oh how i wish i never brought the peice of s**t !!!!!!! 25,000ks and 10months old and its been in the service centre for a month with warped clutch plate and fly wheel all because of a faulty spring in the clutch-cheap cutting corners by chrysler- then,steering damper recall, missing and hard to drive, just back from sercice and new clutch-had to wait a month just for parts to come from bloody germany!! and its stuffed again,10 mins later metal sounds from gearbox, no power, missfire and have to ride the clutch bad just to get it to move. Chrysler dont care and neither does the dealer but im not some one to mess with. So watch out chrysler i want my money back, $58,000 i paid and im walking. They are now lemons because chrysler is in financial trouble. Sick to my stomach i hate the damn thing, rubbish vehicle Strengths: hahahahahaaaa zero stay well away from them JEEP SUCKS Weaknesses: EVERYTHING and NO CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!!!!!!! thay dont care once they got ya money!!!!!!! |
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Awesome Jeep - Would Buy Another |
| Date: Jul 16, 2010 | |
| Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Burlington, North Carolina) | |
| Vehicle: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JK | |
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Summary: Always wanted a Wrangler and when the 4 door hit I bought one of the first models available. Actually searched dealer inventory and bought one of the three black 6 speeds found east of the Mississippi in 2007. Drive it routinely at 85 mph on the interstate with no issues. Have 50,000 miles on it and went on a 1,900 mile trip last week with three passengers and averaged 19.2 mpg. Awesome for a vehicle designed like a brick. I have a stock Sahara and it is still a brute offroad. Has been over huge rocks and through door deep mud bogs without fail. Every Jeep owner needs to leave the mall traffic behind and contact Jeep Jamboree USA to really learn what these things are capable of. Strengths: Offroad, on road, great cargo capacity. Love the interior at night. Strong road presence. Weaknesses: Like every Jeep before it the top still leaks and makes too much noise. Should not be a surprise this one does too. |
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Love it. |
| Date: May 30, 2010 | |
| Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Nova Scotia, Canada.) | |
| Vehicle: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JK | |
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Summary: I'm new to the Jeep world. I've always wanted one since I first set eyes on a CJ when I was ten (I'm 50 now!). After that I've never wanted any other 4x4...if it wasn't a Jeep, I wasn't interested. In '07 the wife agreed to let me buy a Patriot. Now, I know it's not a REAL Jeep...but I finally had something with the Jeep logo on the hood! For three winters it took me places and kept me safe like no other vehicle I ever owned! Then....four months ago...I had a chance to purchase a '07 X-Unlimited at a ridiculous price! It was (and is) in pristine condition (no rust, no dings, no scratches)...only one owner...never off-roaded...kept in a garage....older couple with one dog and no kids...40,000 Klicks on it!! I am in LOVE! After I bought it I encountered ONE problem....the hardtop and doors leaked like crazy in the rain...and on the passenger (wife's) side! When I took it in, I was informed that the seals have been redesigned since '07 and installation of new ones would solve the problem. It did! It's now tight and dry! I'm a free-lance photographer and this little beauty has taken me down trails and roads in conditions that just leaves me shaking my head in wonder. I'll never drive anything else again. Now for a lift kit...bigger wheels...winch...bull bars.... Strengths: Looks badass AND classy! Drives great on and off road. Comfortable. Unstoppable. Weaknesses: Leaky original roof/door seals...easy fix. Nothing else I can think of! |
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Lousy car and after sales service |
| Date: May 12, 2010 | |
| Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Singapore) | |
| Vehicle: 2009 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JK | |
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Summary: I bought a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited in the 2nd half of 2009. It's barely a year old, but i've sent it in for all sorts of repairs. First, the starter motor blew, resulting in the engine dying and smoke bellowing out of the car in the middle of a traffic junction. Then there was a malfunction in some oxygen sensor. Not long after, the car suffered from a loss of power. Just recently, the sensors for the ABS brakes failed, resulting in the car having no ABS to speak of. All the parts had to be replaced but not immediately because they had to be flown in from the US, so repairs could only be effected no less than a week later. Now, I have no more faith in this car as i don't know what's going to fail next. I was obviously sold a defective product, but the dealer refuses to acknowledge that. And why don't they stock up spare parts? Either it's because every other jeep on the road has the same problem, or it's just uncommon and i've got the darn luck of having that one defective car! Strengths: looks good Weaknesses: everything else. |
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Violent shaking when hitting a bump |
| Date: Apr 08, 2010 | |
| Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (White Plains, NY) | |
| Vehicle: 2009 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JK | |
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Summary: I had wanted a jeep wrangler for the last 15 years but always purchased the conservative safe jeep sport or jeep commander or jeep laredo. That is until last august 2009 when I purchased a beautiful black wrangler 4 dr XL. it drove great, I fell in love with it, that is until the last month and a half of March 2010/April. as soon as it hit a bump it shook violently, at one point i was going over the Tappan Zee bridge and almost lost control of it. I thought it was the road and the tire got caught in the road construction groove. But it happen several more times and even on just local roads. I mentioned to my husband who when he drove my jeep, almost lost control because of the violent shaking. We took it to the dealer and it was the steering damper. The did replace it but I am wondering if I should pay extra and have a stronger damper installed. The drive has not been the same it still has this loose shaking, as if the violent shaking caused something else to become loose. Now I drive slower and even though i still love the jeep, the incident has taken the fun out of driving the jeep. The experience was and is terribly frightful! Strengths: always a "hot' vehicle Weaknesses: stronger damper should be installed from the beginning. Don't overlook safety due to costs of better damper. i would gladly pay extra to avoid the incidents. |
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Fading bumper |
| Date: Feb 18, 2010 | |
| Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Miami, Florida) | |
| Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JK | |
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Summary: I purchased my Jeep in March 2009. I had the same shaking problem and had to have the steering damper changed. Also my front bumper is fading. The dealership I purchased it from had their dealership franchise closed down by chrysler. So I have to take it to another dealership. They told me is was because of the weather and I would have to buy another bumper. I told them a bumper should last for more than a year. They told me tough luck. I called Chrysler and they told me there was nothing they could do, it was up to the dealer. I will never buy a chrysler product again. Strengths: Piece of Junk Weaknesses: They whole car |
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Everyone's problems |
| Date: Feb 09, 2010 | |
| Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Key West, FL) | |
| Vehicle: 2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JK | |
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Summary: Ok everybody, for all the vibration, it is the steering dampner, take you jeep to the dealership, it takes them 10 minutes to change it out, they should do it for free and they should have better steering dampner to put on. Thats what i did at 3 thousand miles. Tell them to f off if they tell you it is fine change it now. For the people with the four door jeep when they first came out, what do you exspect, jeep has always done 2 door, when they made it bigger, that just messes everything else up, never by the new model of a car for atleast for a year or two after it comes out so they can fix all the problems. Jeeps are not supposed to be 4 door. hopefully this helps out. peace Strengths: great jeep, ride is excellent, plenty of room and i am a big guy. Weaknesses: stearing dampner. thats it, its cheap and easy to fix and it should be free. |
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2009 Jeep Wrangler Steering Damper |
| Date: Jan 24, 2010 | |
| Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (White Heath, Illinois) | |
| Vehicle: 2009 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JK | |
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Summary: Jeep has only 12,000 miles and replaced the steering damper. Thought I had a flat tire at first. Going 65 hit a bump it started jumping and would not stop till I went to a complete stop(which is hard to do in chicago traffic. Had steering damper replaced and two days later it did it again other then applying the brake and slowing down this time it stopped jumping without having to pull over. Talked to dealer and he thought I should have a more heavy duty steering damper put in. I don't think so its still under warranty. Strengths: Love the looks of it. Weaknesses: Steering damper |
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'07 4 door w/ less than 20K miles |
| Date: Dec 21, 2009 | |
| Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Denver, CO) | |
| Vehicle: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JK | |
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Summary: I just traded in my 2 door '02 Sahara for this Unlimited X 4 door. My wife keeps popping out kids so I needed a larger vehicle and I have always been a Wrangler man. That being said, I have the Death Wobble action whenever I hit a bump doing above 55 mph. I took it in (it is still under factory warranty) and they immediately said that it is the steering dampner. What threw me is how fast they diagnosed it. They told me it was rode worthy and sent me on my way. I go in on Wednesday (day after tomorrow) for it to be replaced. Other than the above, I love the room of the 4 door, I love the smoothness of the ride vs. the 2 door, the 6 speed took a bit getting use to, but I do like that feature too. I ski a lot, so I now have plenty of room for taking guests up with me and I look forward to our next snow storm to try out the 4 wheel low. Strengths: Room (lots of it!), it's a Wrangler, 6 speed, picks-up a lot better than the 2 door, very comfortable interior, quite Weaknesses: The Death Wobble (not entirely sure why w/ less than 20K miles on it) |
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Awesome |
| Date: Dec 12, 2009 | |
| Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Flint, MI) | |
| Vehicle: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JK | |
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Summary: Great jeep with no problems. Hard to figure what happened with these others. Stands to reason statistically that if you build enough of anything that you will have some sub-standard product. 6 defects per 1,000,000 is world class quality. Strengths: off road capability and on road manners awesome sound system Weaknesses: does not ride like a lexus, but who cares |
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Steering damper |
| Date: Nov 11, 2009 | |
| Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Ashtabula, OH) | |
| Vehicle: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JK | |
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Summary: I was having the same stuttering problems as others, every time I hit a bump the steering wheel would shake and vibrate violently. I called the dealership and took it right in, they immediately knew that the problem was the steering damper. They said that the vehicle was not road worthy but still wanted to send me home with it but to "drive slowly" after they informed me this can happen so severely that you can lose control of the vehicle. I persuaded them to give me a loaner, which thankfully they did. I also had a strange experience with the horn beeping. Both key fobs were in my possession at the time so i know no one was playing a prank on me. We opened the hood and check for loose connections, but all was ok. The beeping was random, not like the alarm was going off.. it stopped as suddenly as it started.. any ideas? Strengths: FUN!FUN!FUN! Weaknesses: only two years old and having mechanical issues..... :( |
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Vibration and stuttering |
| Date: Nov 04, 2009 | |
| Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Lebanon, PA) | |
| Vehicle: 2009 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JK | |
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Summary: I purchased my 09 unlimited in mid July. Just over 4,000 miles i started to experience a stuttering, idiling, not really sure what to call it when I am at a red light or just stop with the jeep running. This happens throughout the entire driving time from the moment I start it to the moment I turn it off. I also have an annoying vibration, it almost feels like I am going over rumble strips, while I am driving. I can feel it through the steering wheel and the floor. My blower fan went out the same week these problems started and the check engine light came on 2 times the first week I bought it. The dealership has done nothing the last 4 times I have had it in there for these problems and say that everything is fine. I took it to my own mechanic who drove it for an entire week and he felt everything that I feel and says there is definitely something wrong with it. The dealership told me it was bad gas the first time I had it in, the following three times they either said they could no duplicate what I was describing or they felt it and it was fine. I cant even stand to drive it anymore!!!!!!!!Anyone else had any similar issues with this model?? Strengths: its a jeep!!! Weaknesses: Problems that I am having right now. You dont buy a jeep for a "luxury vehicle" but its not supposed to be a dump truck either! |
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Brakes and steering damper |
| Date: Apr 10, 2009 | |
| Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Indiana) | |
| Vehicle: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JK | |
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Summary: I will never own another jeep or Chrysler ever again had this jeep in the shop several times for the brakes and the last time it was in the shop 4 times for the front end shaking every time i hit a bump. Finally they found out what was wrong with it after they had to take it to another town and still no recall notice on it it was the damper in steering. I recked the jeep and chrysler said that it was not the problem and no i have to get the body fixed. If you ask me i have a lemon. Strengths: n/a Weaknesses: n/a |
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Anyone else have these problems? |
| Date: Oct 29, 2008 | |
| Reviewer: A JeepReviews.com User from (Reno, NV) | |
| Vehicle: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited JK | |
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Summary: I bought the first year of the 4 door with the 3.8 mated to a 6 speed trans. So far, the trans went out and the dealership replaced all the syncros in it. The second time the trans went out, they completely replaced it. The vehicles thrown two P0300 codes with the dealership not finding anything concrete. Two days after the 2nd code, the pressure plate went out, so out came the tranny again. While in the dealership for this episode, they discovered the left rear axle seal leaking quite a bit so it got fixed. A week or two later, it went back to the dealer for oil running down the front of the engine. It was discovered that the intake manifold was leaking so they had to repair it. The vehicle has yet to see 26K miles on it and is my wifes (who is not a 4 wheeler by any means). This is our 4th jeep and the only one that's been a lemon. We still have our 92 cherokee which has 177K on it and still on its original clutch. When the warranty runs out on this new one, its definitely trade in time on something, anything but another Chrysler product. Just wondering if anyone out there has had as much of an experience with this new style of jeep as my wife and I've had? (or would like to buy this one?) Strengths: So far, the radio still works and the spare tire is holding air. Weaknesses: I'd have to say the engine, transmission, electrical system and rear differential have all had their moments. Thank goodness none of these are critical components for making the vehicle actually run...... |
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