Hello all. First post here. I'm in the market for a 2015 or 2016 Overland, or maybe even a new 2017 if the price is right. I like the looks of the car and the amenities, but really worried about the reliability. I used to own a BMW 5 series and that needed a bunch of maintenance, but NEVER left me stranded or did not start right up every single time.
I'm currently in a late model Subaru WRX and frankly I bought the wrong car for my needs. Susension is too stiff and has a cheap overall feel. Living in NYC with these horrid roads, I just need something comfortable with more ground clearance, and of course capable for our winters here. I have a baby on the way too so the only thing holding me back is the 'reliability issues' I'm reading about all over the internet (specifically transmission issues and apparently some random headrest airbag deployments?)
I'm just looking for some honest feedback/experiences on the good and bad on these cars from current owners.
My 2014 has 48k miles on it. I've had zero issues. Only oil changes and a set of tires. The only complaint I have is this ongoing uConnect update issue, and the inferior OEM NAV system, which "may" improve if I ever get the update and can purchase the new map database from HERE.
This one is the V6. I had a 2005 JGC with the Hemi which I used for towing. IMO, unless you're towing, this V6 has plenty of power. I don't know what kind of MPG the Hemi gets, but I get 18/City in Sport mode and 25/Hwy in Drive mode.
Yes, I am aware it is. I downloaded it earlier this week. Upon attempting to install the update, it failed, returning a "not compatible" message. It seems there is an issue with the compatibility of the update and vehicles with early build dates of MY14. Mine is July 2014. Uconnect is aware of the issue and working on a solution. More info in this thread: http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f309/uconnect-17-11-07-update-via-usb-4183722/
Hopefully your Overland has a late enough build date and the update works for you. :smile2:
Consumer Reports? You do know that their sampling methods are suspect and flawed, right?
They only sample their members. Not a vast, broad and unbiased group of respondents.
Cite other reports and it would have more credence.
Yeah, FCA quality is also suspect, got to save a penny here and a penny there but to say it's less reliable because Consumer Reports says so is also flawed.
Cite other reports and it would have more credence.
Yeah, FCA quality is also suspect, got to save a penny here and a penny there but to say it's less reliable because Consumer Reports says so is also flawed.
I'm the proud owner of a '15 Overland with most of the options. I have the 3.0 and have not had any issues at all! I purchased it used as I wanted to take advantage of some of that depreciation you have with a new car. I bought it with 12k and currently have 28k. Really appreciate the safety options on the car with the advanced cruise control, you just set your speed and the car will brake as well as accelerate to the speed you set. I would buy the extended warranty available through Mopar to cover all these expensive options just in case. Great car!!
Thanks everyone. Good info. I agree it is a great all around car but disconcerting when BMW tops Jeep on all reliability charts. My prior BMW had the CEL on 75% on the time. I found it weird if stayed off for too long Lol
There are a few things you have to remember with these reliability charts. They are often skewed and unrealistic. I read one the other day, I believe it was MotorTrend or something. They classified infotainment issues (such as buttons being too small) in the same category as engine failures. Then they would critique the vehicle having the most issues as unreliable. This means that if vehicle "A" had 10 infotainment problems, and vehicle "B" had 7 engine failures, they would say vehicle "A" had worse reliability because it had more "issues". Doesn't make much sense.
Also, knowing BMWs fairly well, Jeeps are definitely more reliable. It's not that BMWs are unreliable, they just have a lot of expensive things that break that are considered maintenance items, such as $600 electric water pumps, turbos and high pressure fuel pumps on the 335i and 535i, etc.
My father has a 2013 Grand Cherokee with the 5.7L, just passed 100k miles. He tows with it every other weekend, drives it like a sports car, etc. It has held up extremely well. The maintenance (oil changes, transmission fluid, brakes, etc) is also very easy to do in comparison to a BMW where you need a scan tool to program the battery to work with the car.
My family has owned Jeeps for years, and I'd say a good rule to live by is never buy the first model year they do a redesign (such as 2011 or 2014) because it usually takes a little bit to work out the kinks. A 2012-2013 or 2015-2017 should be a pretty safe bet.
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