Gladiator - Good/Bad?
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sourdoughben
Well-known member
Diesel option has been discontinued in Wranglers. My 2019 JLR has 24,000 mostly off road miles with V6, auto. and I recommend them both. If the new I-6 Hurricane is offered in the '23 Gladiator, get it.
DRAX
Active member
Scotty hates anything that's not a Toyota. Honestly, I don't get why people like him. He's a master troll and his videos should be viewed only as entertainment.
cruiserdude80
Observer
From the Jeep Gladiator Forum, there seem to be some electrical issues that occur. There is a 2 battery system tied to the Auto Start/stop that seems to be problematic for some owners. There have been problems with dash electrics also. Rear axle seal failures (common) usually repaired under warranty. While the complainers are always more vocal than the satisfied owners, these issues seem to be common amongst the dissatisfied.
All that being said, contemplating buying a Gladiator in the next year. Just leery of the quality control issues.
All that being said, contemplating buying a Gladiator in the next year. Just leery of the quality control issues.
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deserteagle56
Adventurer
I've been following all the Jeep forums for a couple years now...I have a 2006 Rubicon and want to get something newer. Not going to happen...there are so many posts of people with brand spanking new Wranglers with major problems that it scares me. Brand new Jeeps with terrible death wobble, but the main problem is electrical gremlins. Jeeps just plain shutting down while driving. All the new Jeeps have the auto start-stop feature which includes two batteries. One of the batteries is hidden and difficult to get to - yet it goes bad early, and when it does, the Jeep becomes undriveable.
How'd you like to be out in the middle of nowhere, and have this message come up in your dash?
How'd you like to be out in the middle of nowhere, and have this message come up in your dash?
Arktikos
Explorer
Could be, I don't know. One of the questions OP asked about was transmission problems. Kilmer identified one problem with the manual transmission that's had a recall as a result.
Another recall has occurred with the automatic transmission.
Not a lot of vehicles have had these problems, apparently, but they are known to exist
larock1971
Member
60,000 miles and 2.5 years in on a 2020 Gladiator Sport S (3.6/Auto) and have had no issues. Mild build with a focused on travel. Best vehicle I have owned.
DRAX
Active member
There was a concern with the clutch pressure plate with the manual trans and the fix was software of all things, this isn't a problem with the transmission itself. There was a potential issue with the 8HP75 behind the EcoDiesel that affected like 11 vehicles and was related to the parking pawl engagement. I don't know how Scotty talked about these issues, but I can only imagine he was his typical hyperbolic, condescending self.
Motorradmark
Member
Have a 22 Mojave, 3.6 automatic. No issues, enjoyable and capable.
plainjaneFJC
Deplorable
What’s funny is he is right. History has shown all things equal a Chrysler is a turd compared to a Toyota when it comes to quality. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t buy a gladiator though.