Can the Jeep Brand get fixed? Jeep News September

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[@alphawolffff]

Dealer tech here. While the price increases have definitely hurt sales, it's our quality that has nose diver. 70% of my workload these days are brand new vehicles under 10k miles in for warranty issues. It's not just jeep, it's all of stellantis.

[@offgridphotos]

We have Durangos at work that are OOS for months due to numerous failed AC (or maybe heater) cores. I agree quality is not there. It is sad.

[@afriquelesud]

Pre-Stellantis already was troublesome.

[@Earlywinters09]

I don't want more features in my Jeep. I want a basic off-roader that is as reliable as a brick and under $40,000. That's why my plan is just to keep my 2016 JK running forever! 🙂

[@Forthetimebeing72]

Bumping this

[@gab4690]

Boom

[@coloradomallcrawlers]

You get it!

[@LaddGardner4]

Same here. I'm keeping my 2019, JLU 2.0 turbo, e-torque forever. The arrival of the Bronco was when Jeep hit the iceberg. You couldn't give me a Bronco, and now I feel that way about the wedding-cake Wranglers.

[@dos0711]

nailed it.

[@advpilot2833]

This isn’t a hard problem. Reduce prices 25-30 percent across the board. That’s what it took for me. There are deals out there but it shouldn’t have to be a deal. Make that the normal price. I got my 65k gladiator for 46k. That’s what needs to happen.

[@MCH731]

Agreed, as long as they think their name is Porsche I have no reason to step on any dealership lot, my 2018 Sahara Unlimited is just fine. May be my last Jeep as well.

[@jeniferandrews5017]

Lower the price and fix the corrosion issues!

[@Beavis42]

The corrosion issue is why I got rid of mine and haven’t bought another one yet. Been waiting to hear they’ve fixed it.

[@ur_shulgi9133]

@@Eternal-274 Rumor right now is they are looking to cut or go into bankruptcy protection…. Stellantis is failing bad and focused more on EU products

[@plynch113]

Dumped my 21 for a 23 Tacoma trd. I might be back jeep...will see what the future holds.

[@timtrinkaus7072]

This is 100% the issue. The corrosion issue they refuse to fix during the manufacturing process. I was all for purchasing a new JL and then JT when it came out but when the corrosion issues came up along with the skyrocketed pricing it’s not happening they can’t keep them

[@GTRJohnny66]

You suggested Jeep should think about adding features to make Jeeps more worth the asking price, and I see your point for modern families. But, I would actually like the exact opposite. I'd like them to remove features until they can sell them for a decent price. I loved the core old models that ran forever and did not have all of the complication adding to reliability issues.

[@ChefCIntencity]

I bought a new Rubicon in 2014. It has 65k miles on it. Instead of spending 60k + on a new one I restored and upgraded what I have for 20k. New paint, suspension, wheels, top, sound system etc. It feels like a new Jeep for a fraction of a new one. I'll be enjoying it for another 10 years. Thank you very much!

[@CM-xb6rb]

Ya can't add all these features and keep prices down at the same time. Lane departure, 7 air bags, cameras in the windshields, aux batteries, 12 inch displays. When I grew up one could replace a tail light bulb, now it's a $500 tail light assembly with sensors. All this tech costs money and adds up fast. I don't want it and I don't want to pay for it

[@DuyenNguyen-ui6mo]

I agree they need to price the jeep accordingly to what the consumer earns. When I left the Army in 2008 I bought a wrangler 2 door sport with hard top for 24000 dollars. Of course it was manual and had manual windows but nevertheless the price was great. Fast forward to now and yes it’s out of control.

[@bkdrcn6962]

I bet the new jeep brass has never wheeled off road. They don’t know what the enthusiasts want.

[@budmatto9205]

And attend some of these Jeep events throughout the country. I know that JPP was at Smokey Mountain but were any Stellantis execs floating around in the crowd? Doubt it... They need to participate in the active events like the activities in Townsend or on the trails in the area. That is where they are going to get to know their customer base and what we both need and importantly, can afford. Making electric Fiats is not the answer.

[@bkdrcn6962]

@@budmatto9205 yeah I agree. They need to stop acting like they’re a premium brand because they’re not. Their lineage and fan base won’t let them be.

[@85Stang331]

As someone who spent over 20 years working for Jeep going back to the last of the Jeep Eagle days , the first thing Jeep needs to do and Chrysler as a whole is ditch this CEO! As for Jeep I love my JKU but after the TJ / LJ they got to glorified and started to loose what Jeep was all about. Don’t get me wrong the JK platform done correct is an awesome trail rig but, by far the TJ / LJ powertrain and the simplicity of those years were far better. The YJ was awesome too in my opinion. Jeep needs to go back to its core. I’d like to see a retro CJ type with a check the box option list for everyday use, trails and climbing and those mall crawlers out there.

[@kjm8135]

I bought a 2016 Sahara jku in 2018. Had 21k miles and cost $24,000. Regeared, lockers, axle swapped, bigger tires, etc. all for 8k. So $32k in and it’s better than a rubicon. Today new rubicon is $54k

[@thelonestaroutdoors]

I went to my local jeep dealer. Picked a Rubi-X trim and I would end up paying 1395 monthly. 😳 most people’s rent out here. That was ridiculous I just couldn’t come to terms with my self! I also checked out Ford, and for the price of the jeep I would of picked up a Ford Bronco raptor! Stellantis needs to get off their high horse.

[@Dmh06178]

Great video- love to hear your take on the changes etc. Keep us posted on the 2025! Always like to watch your videos

[@jeradmiller4575]

Lower prices by 50%. That's it. Problem solved. No Jeep is worth 90-100k.

[@Warpath1901]

Aluminum corrosion has been getting a lot of press. Who would blow 65k on a vehicle knowing the paint will start bubbling in a few years?

[@Kliffy77]

That’s easy, Better more powerful engine, The 3.6 V6 is old and low on HP & TQ, Extreme Recon package should come as a standard on Rubicon, More reasonable prices that’s it!

[@SK-rk5dd]

I noticed the new fog lights almost 3 months ago when I was shopping for my 392. They definitely give it a cleaner look in my opinion.

[@joshsteuterman2363]

You are right about people using these as daily’s. I love my larger screen and car play. The price was rough, but we all know that’s painful.

[@americanpatriot8996]

I gave my wife my 2018 wrangler JLUR cause I bought the 2023 wrangler 392. Now hers is hooked up right with all mopar parts and other high end stuff and it’s not gaudy but my point is her jeep is now having that little dash screen glitch out every now and then but it’s the bigger one not the smaller one so I am confused on how Jeep is allowed to get away with not repairing and fixing known issues. It’s frustrating

[@sellickusa]

Well prices have increased on a stupid rate..... example. Painted fenders on my '19 JLUR in Mojoto! Was $495..... Fast forward to '23 it was a $995 option on my JTM. For '24+ you have to option the $10,000 X option on the Mojave or Rubicon to get painted fenders........friggin stupid

[@1hasbeen531]

Less foo-foo crap, and much lower pricing.

[@ScubaSteve89]

Im on my 2nd Jeep and they have totally priced me out of getting a new one. Adding new features will not make me want to get another one. Ill stick with the one I have.

[@ahmednesbitte4906]

Hi Matt and Ryan really nice video. Thank you so much for the update.

[@chriswhite4596]

Great Video …. Awesome seeing my Customers Tuscadero Final Edition 392 again

[@iloveparadyse]

The problem is a lot of people got into the jeep wrangler brand by them making the unlimited version and making it into a family vehicle kind of. Now everyone wants all these doodads in a jeep and complain about the price. I just got a new 2024 2 door basic wrangler 3.6 manual with roll up windows and soft top…only option is deep tinted glass for $30k I’m happy with it.

[@kjm8135]

Which is crazy high priced for what it actually is.

[@bobr5274]

I got the same jack spacer recall. Dealer had my jeep for a couple hours so that they could put the spacer still in it’s box in the back of my Jeep.

[@FrankGiattino]

Hello my concern and update for the 2024 jeep wrangler is the exposed back of the fog lights .the wires are exposed for destruction .is their an option to fix this or should it be factory fixed

[@Wrangzilla]

They got greedy plain and simple. There's zero reason for a 2024 Jeep to be over 13k more than a 2020 Jeep that is similarly equipped (as close as possible). Especially being the same generation, and refresh doesnt count....

[@chrisfusco1108]

Similar to what the K car did for Chrysler. Jeep needs to build a strip down 2 door JLs with D44s. No power anything and price it out the door for $30k tops.

[@dylandarty9977]

They should either keep the price the same, slow down production, and hyper focus on quality and reliability. Or retain the volume and drastically lower the price. Option one sounds more realistic because prices always go up.

[@davidevans2585]

I love my jeeps with both a 2015 JK and 97 TJ since new. Here in Australia, I’ve been priced out with Rubicon 3.6 at $100k!! Jeep have lifted prices so much the true faithful have been lost.

[@greghull3189]

I’m having to install an Apex power steering boost kit on my 392 due to PS overheating.

[@teedeerolo]

Thanks for the updates and I do like the new fog lights

[@brettpeckinpaugh]

The challenge on price is when you compare it to the competition. If you find you get more for your money, or comparable vehicle is a lot cheaper you might have an issue.

[@dingebre]

My first Jeep was a CJ2A bought in 1975. The first Jeep I owned that came stock with a passenger seat and carpet was my 2010 JK 😂 I’m picking up my 392 Final edition this week!

[@primaljackal]

💯 agree on the back to basics comment. They’re shoving so much modern tech into these vehicles that it’s starting to feel like two different mission statements are coming to a head. Either build a good off-roader, or build a commuter. You can’t make it both and expect people to buy both.

[@bones549]

I spent 2 years planning mine to see a 50% raise & prices & 10k reg markup during covid. I even told one dealer they could choke on that rubicon. So no pitty I just said enough. Shame as I really wanted one but the greed just turned me off. They really forgot their customers.

[@shawngosciminski9300]

I love this channel and i love my 2018 JLU "moab" but aint paying these new prices now. I have 61K on my 18, should be around for a while

[@TylerCohn1996]

I work at a dealer in Memphis, TN and the fog lights are odd. We started seeing the new fog lights on ours around spring time. But still to this day it’s hit or miss on if these new builds have the new or old style. It’s almost as if they’re installing whichever ones they can get ahold of at a given production batch

[@Autobotmech]

Prices are way too high, as much as I love the machiens, they are way out of the pricing of the middle class

[@jdubb6591]

Cut base sticker by 20%, stop charging for thing like auto transmission and upgrading from a half inch infotainment screen. Fixed.

[@paulbaker2680]

What is this I am hearing about no automatic transmission with the V6 in the Wrangler for 2025

[@darrylmeeks3692]

Got my first Jeep a few months ago it’s a 2024 Willy’s and it has 5000 miles on it now and it has a rear main seal leak 2.0 I drop it off Friday to have it looked at / fixed.

[@mikesters3532]

Jeep needs to take a hard look in the mirror and make a better product. Mirrors that stay on the vehicle when the doors are removed. Modular hard top that is easily removed by one person and easy to store. Ford corrected some of Jeep’s shortcomings on their Bronco. Jeep can do better and add more options included in more trims. The asking price of these currently does not justify the current offering. Time for them to innovate and really move the brand forward! I don’t think it will happen unless they sell to a company that really cares about its products and customers.

[@christopherjb274]

Fuck the mirrors on the A pillar. I think Ford touts that as an improvement over jeep but i disagree. I can order the mirrors on kit from jeep or a million after market companies. I have the choice to have mirrors on the doors, on the a pillar, both, or no mirrors. They are usually one of the first things to get destroyed off road on tight trails. I like options and thats what jeep needs. More engine options, more tire size options ect...in 2021 i could get the 2.0 t. The 3.6. The 4xe, the 3.0 diesel and the 6.4 hemi...after next year we are down to boring old engines. They need better low end torquey performace engine options to go with the 3.6 and 2.0.

[@jeep227]

Agree! A modular hard top would be an awesome feature and the top would be so much more functional. Think about it, you could be anywhere and decide to take take the sections off, strap them down in the back and then if the weather changes, etc. just put the sections back on. They should really do this! The mirror idea is spot on too. Nice one

[@Ihateironyanddumbusernames]

The mirrors staying on is basically worthless. I like running my jeep WITHOUT mirrors sometimes depending on the trail it nice having the option

[@damado26]

Would like to start with adding auto up and down on all windows. Vehicles half the price have it.

[@je1279]

The only possible way for Jeep to survive is to lower the cost and improve the quality/quality control. If they fail to do this, I sadly fear that they are done... It appears that overcharging and cost cutting is their current priority. My wife has a '18 JL that she is looking to replace. As a former TJ owner, I'm doing anything I can to steer her away from Jeep at the moment.

[@Holden-McGroin]

They need to keep the Wrangler the way it is, but also offer a smaller rig the size of a CJ/YJ/TJ(or even smaller like the original GPW) but keep the body on frame, solid axles, etc. Then offer a real body on frame SUV like the old Cherokee to compete with 4Runner. I haven’t owned a Jeep in years. Every couple years I look, but just cannot justify what you get for the money. The biggest problem I see with Jeep corporate is they are consistently 10-20 years late to the party. It took them forever to add factory lockers, 4-door wrangler, bring back a pickup, bring back a full-size. They’re just always behind the curve for what people want. If they made a body on frame Cherokee with at least a solid rear axle, factory lockers, and a boxy body they would sell the shit out of it.

[@richardsrj64]

I agree that prices have gotten too high. I got a new 2024 fully loaded sahara (that I ordered) with the leather/power seats, one touch roof, towing package, door sills and running boards, all the safety features, and upgraded tire rims. That made the MSRP $62,500. That is the price of a good luxury SUV. Now, I got a great trade in value for my 2019 2-door Sport S so that brought the price way down. However, Jeep needs to keep the creature comforts and find a way to make it more affordable. I love my jeep and I am hoping leadership can turn this around.

[@layyyry]

Does anyone know why the 2024 Sport doesn’t have an A/T option like the Sport S does when building a Jeep Wrangler on their website?

[@brianmurphree189]

For the probe, most of these have electric power steering pumps on the passenger side, so this would probably affect the 3.6 and the 2.0T.

[@TheOffroadCamper]

Stop Dealer markups and lower the price about 20k and that would fix the brand, if you look how much the price is gone up since the pandemic, it’s ridiculous considering it’s still the same platform.

[@WindowCreep808]

the led projector lens is different as well on the new style leds fog models... the bezel is now smoked around the projector vs the matte silver bezel on the the years prior to 24.

[@danielbuchanan5327]

My wife and I have 140,000 miles between her 2018 JL Sahara and my 2022 gladiator the only issue we’ve had is her secondary battery dying before it should have.

[@PoweredbyMario]

For the fog lights: Plastic vs Steel Bumper perhaps?

[@sonnicman]

The problem Matt is that Jeep has lost its identity. Back in the 80’s and early 90’s Jeep was a no frills brand. No airbags, no fancy instrument cluster or luxuries in the Wrangler. It got dirty, you hosed it out. It was a NICHE vehicle that catered to a NICHE group of people who became fiercely loyal to the brand. Then slowly they started to add features so they could market the Wrangler to. EVERYONE. That in my opinion is where they went wrong. They should have listened to their core audience who does not want a luxury vehicle that commands an almost six figure price tag. Time to go back to their roots.

[@offgridphotos]

Thank you for the updates. I agree they are pricing themselves of the market. Even as a kid Jeeps were always a bit more than their counterpart vehicles (all being in their own class) and as you said it is a fun lifestyle vehicle. Problem is they are wanting luxury car pricing for something that is missing even basic creature comforts available stock on a KIA (lane assist, blind spot mentoring and "assisted" self driving for a few examples). If I am paying 60 to 100k for some of the Jeep trim levels I need to be seeing something for it. I waited our for the 2024 refresh last year but I could not imagine paying 70k for my Jeep and having a 5 year old tech interior. I am not a flashy person and while I like my nav and wireless car play I also get not wanting some of this fluff... But man if I am paying what I am for this Jeep I don't want to be shown up by the kid in his 2015 Civic that is more tech in it than my Jeep. Of course, where I work ever, 16 year old pulls into the private school in their brand new Rubicon Extreme Recon and will never see anything but a parking lot. So Stellantis also made a conscious decision to move the Jeep into the luxury market and that seems to be backfiring.

[@christianglaude6659]

Any news if those ridiculous prices are going down??

[@ricksa2786]

High prices hit all the auto manufacturers equally. Stellanis happened to glut the market while basically Toyota did 1 build for every 1 purchase.

[@Eric-qq7zw]

Seen the fog light change on friends new Rubi 24 tuscedero . I think it matches better than the older version I have on my 21 Rubi with LED’s. Need to address the wind noise on anything over 65mph. Heard from new owners that it’s an issue. Think this should be something that needs to change for as expensive of a vehicle that it is.

[@fwschnaar3179]

$100,000 Jeeps…. Enough said! 🤔😢

[@bradfeller4995]

I want a v8, good axles, a/c, stereo, 4x4 and good size tires. Don't care about anything else. Waiting for someone, somewhere to make a basic vehicle that is fun without all the expensive nonsense.

[@Dirtyace1414]

People say they want a stripped out 2 door, but you can buy one now new for 30k and no one does. They want middle of the road/ nicer stuff for lower prices. Jeep needs to lower prices on the higher trims to compete. Why buy a wagoneer when it’s Escalade money? Why buy a grand Cherokee summit when it’s X5 money? This is coming from someone who owns a 21 Trackhawk and a 24 392…. It’s just too much for a Jeep unless it’s special. A v6 rubicon shouldn’t be 75k and a 4cyl grand Cherokee shouldn’t be 80k.

[@boldrbangr9834]

Agreed, but I wouldn't buy an X5, just doesn't do anything for me. Not all purchase are soley about price, I just dig my Jeeps

[@DBene-br7xo]

Very well said!

[@Ihateironyanddumbusernames]

No one buys them BECAUSE they're 30k. They should be more in the low 20s

[@ur_shulgi9133]

300+ days of stock on all models of Jeep Wranglers 4xe, regular, 392 and Gladiator) - and these guys hype that pricing doesn’t go up. Shit needs to drop!

[@anthonyreese444]

Say it louder for the weirdos in the back! 😂

[@RM-ys1bn]

I love yalls videos and the information given is always really awesome. I hope the changing of the guard helps but there was a reason the old left. Jeep needs to either go back to an affordable offroad vehicle or inside more innthat price point. Personally, rather see lower price with less options. Either way quality needs to return and stop trying to force 4xe and high trim packages all the time.

[@silverlover5817]

Thanks for the video.

[@davidmengle8269]

Keep the price affordable but more than anything, quality quality, quality. I have 2 kia's and a 2020 rubicon. My jeep has been in the shop more than the kias's combined. The kia's have 240,000 miles total. The jeep 35,000.

[@ginacirelli1581]

That's weird about the fog lights. I put in the order for my 2024 Willys 4xe Tuscadero on July 17th, and took delivery on August 27th. I have the new design in all black and like them because they look streamlined. I wish that my gloss black grille was matte, though.

[@BeowulfHagen]

They could turn around the brand, by putting in an engine that competes with its competition, maybe like the hurricane in the Wrangler and gladiator. Perhaps even a V-8 in the gladiator Of course they’re pricing has become absurd based on lifestyle instead of based on actual value… Outside of seat of the pants, fun value. It’s hard to justify gladiator when you can basically buy a power wagon.

[@kimsanders244]

I’m disappointed that I can’t get keyless entry for my 2021 JL Wrangler.

[@bubbabubba7868]

first jeep was in 2014. second jeep in 2023 and i see the most significant depreciation ever.

[@AZtoMexico]

That’s funny about the fog lights I bought a 2024 Willys and a few weeks later they came out with the Tuscadero pink and my wife had to have it so we traded it back in for a another 2 door Willys in that color and when we got home I noticed the fog lights different from the white Willys .

[@Kingsley-vj3ih]

You really got to love Jeep to own one. It's already got the looks still capturing modern eyes, but recent Galvanic Corrosion has really been a turn off for most new Jeep owners. Most new owners would turn it in after the corrosion shows up/immediately resell after "paint" repair (remember Jeep decline a lot of these repairs). And like you said, not everyone would be jeeping through the mud; most average people would like use it everyday and not deal with simple silly designs like rain gutters trims dripping water inside; Uconnect 8" going blank/ghost finger, death wobble, back up camera, underbody rust and the list goes on! What I think Stellantis should do apart from the exuberant retail prices, at least to retain old customers (btw an insider once said to me it cost Jeep on avg $12000 to produce an all-equipped Rubicon (ok, ok marketing ..)) - they should offer/make sure long term fixes for JLs corrosion and provide upgrades for 18+ JLs Uconnect touch screens to better dissipate heat.

[@djuell01]

All the car companies are having issues right now, Stellantis is just having more. Their Hornet is not selling at all. The economy and interest rates suck and most people if they don't need a car now won't buy one.

[@Centra28]

Good video, thanks guys! They need to stop putting out $70-$100k vehicles that nobody can afford. How about some unique trims in an affordable price range.

[@tbachini]

Great Video!!! Can anyone tell me if they know anything about the jeep shortcut? When is it going in production? I’ve read a lot about it and they said it might be coming out at 25K in 2025 Can anybody elaborate on this? Thank you.

[@StartBuildingYourDreams]

In addition to all those daily drivers, I think you missed one important point, guys like you and me and lots of others are driving lots of miles and long hours to events and destinations both on and off road. I’d love to see a suspension seat or Scheel-Mann for those long drives in the rubicon. They’re not bad but after 4, 6, or 8 hours they’re not the most comfortable. I put 66k on my 21 Gladiator in 2 years. LED Headlights should also be standard. The Halogens on my 23 Gladiator didn’t make it a month and had to go! From a safety standpoint I couldn’t see at night. They were worse than my 2001 Sequoia I had with corroded headlights.

[@Roberto68n]

Scotty Kilmer posted a video saying that Stellantis is shutting down the Jeep production line because dealerships are full of 2024 models that aren’t selling. What is your take on that?

[@DH-bl7gj]

How about backing the existing Jeeps to add value for reliability then make them more reliable so you dont have to worry about it

[@silverlover5817]

I want to order either the 2025 or 2026 6-speed manual transmission 2 doors Wrangler Sport. I would like to do it next year at the same time (September) to get the 2026 model but not sure if Jeep with all their new management will keep that engine or they will say no more manual transmission and I will be left in the dark.

[@backwoodstherapy]

You ain’t wrong. I bought my jeep before the prices went sky high but even at $40k, my Sport S has way fewer features than my wife’s CX5 which was $15k less. Jeep people (for the most part) don’t care about adaptive cruise control or blind spot navigation but it’s a hard pill to swallow when your $50k jeep doesn’t have features that vehicles far less expensive have on them. A Sport S unlimited with power windows, locks, and keyless entry and no other features should never cost more than $40k and that should also include an automatic transmission and hard top (soft top and manual should be even less).

[@DUNEATV]

You got a shout out from Jason Samko 👍🏻

[@leerfarmer]

Thanks for sharing‼️

[@johnanthony6141]

I have a fully loaded 392 but I really want a 392 equipped with the bare bones. Ha

[@Mountain_pirate]

Instead of adding all the extra feature to match the price they just to bring down the prices and they would sell more everyone that i have talked to say they want a jeep but the prices turned them away

[@TheNickGuy408]

Maybe fix the common things that seem to go wrong with a high percentage of the Jeep vehicles that leave the factory… corrosion? Locker sensor?

[@bdn73g]

I built a 2025 on their website comparable to my 2020 Rubicon Unlimited.... $ 75k is crazy.... nobody can afford that....

[@jameswoodham7890]

Best of luck to em’. I sold my 2 door JL Rubicon. The quality of that thing was junk. Figured that out after only 3,000 miles. Should’ve listened to my gut b4 i purchased it. So glad I never sold my 90 YJ, 06 TJ Rubicon or my 01 Cherokee. They’ll be still be running long after that JL has been dead and recycled into some other thing like kids toys on a Walmart shelf or something.

[@richgrose3308]

Is there any true to jeep having over 38000 wranglers sitting on lots around the country?

[@ridinbmw]

Yes the problem is QC, cost, and dealer service quality. Jeep Board Meeting: Hey guys we realize the prices are too high and lots are piling up with inventory. We should lower the prices this year, hell no let’s just increase them by a little bit.

[@jrp335]

I’m trying to get out there and earn mine, but these prices are too damn high!

[@ryanlynn6936]

I have looked for months at a rubicon x. After back and forths with the salesman, he came down to a "deal" of a price...65k. So after doc fees, etc, I would be well over 70k. Jeep lost me. I have owned wranglers since 1995. Bought a loaded colorado zr2 for 46k Saturday. I still have my 2010 jk, but won't buy another jeep until something happens with the quality and pricing.

[@henryrodier8024]

If Jeep slacked the price by half I’m not sure if it would help Carlos T thinks these things are exotic vehicles cause they priced them that way my DIL ‘s Renegade could drive itself to the dealership all by itself.

[@mwish8508]

Been fighting them for 4 years for them to fix my corrosion on my 2019. Even purchased the extended warranty. I’ve owned jeeps for 25 years and this will be my last one until this company once again stands behind their products. Between corporate and the dealership, no accountability. Shameful

[@explore_off_road]

Finally you guys said it, "Jeeps are too expensive." That's it! Plain and simple. Up here in Canada... You don't "build and price" on the website, cuz you know that number is bogus. But at a DEALER, a Rubicon is like 90 grand and over. That's just whacked! And no! No more options, I too don't want more options... I want a Jeep! Whether it has apple car play, or the size of the screen is NOT a deal breaker for me ... I want an offroader that doesn't have alot of electronics and crap that will fail. To me, our 2019 Wrangler Sahara is perfect.... And my 1988 XJ! Ha ha! Capable, and I can buy ALOT of cool shit for it. Sorry I don't agree with the, "they need more features." If it's to improve the reason we buy them... To off-road! Then yes. But I don't need a big screen TV on my dash!

[@mattskillman]

To preface, I'm a multiple Jeep owner (2 JL's and a TJ), but I'm going to set that all that aside and get critical. In all fairness, "$17,000 for a brand new TJ in 2000", adjusted for inflation in 2024 is $31,077. Not too far off from your $40,000. Even without today's "standard amenities", you're still getting a lot more tech in these newer Wranglers. And Matt, you didn't address the Bronco in the room. I think Jeep needing to address their sales slump is most likely due in part with the introduction of some competition that has had some time off to prepare and shake up the market with offering some features and options that has caught Jeep off guard. And despite Jeep's skyrocketing sticker price, there are STILL quality control issues that Jeep won't fix. Who is going to buy a $60k jeep that is going to start having corrosion issues in just two years, and then they have to find a dealership who is going to do the warranty work? Jeep just hasn't done enough to win over the "casual Jeep owner market". It's going to take more than a larger screen to keep people from trying out a Bronco. Most of us that follow your content are avid Jeep owners and have a love and respect for the history of the brand. And too often in recent years, I feel that Jeep / Stallantis has no idea what the customers like us want. Combine those issues with the cars overall not selling, and Jeep needs to figure out their market and how to stop the bleeding. Like I commented in your last video, I think Jeep is going to be very conservative with production in 2025 as they shore up the 2024 inventory that is aging on dealer lots and prepare for what's next for the Wrangler.

[@dos0711]

I don't want the Jeep to be modernized. Quite the contrary, I'd like them to take it back some...

[@scottbourret1190]

Jeep is too worried about 'technology' upgrades and the suburban market than their traditional customer base. They've got to get back to the basics. Standard cubic inches under the hood, traditional analog gauges, minimal tech ( only what's needed), good sound system with improved seating.

[@wallyfronzaglio372]

I heard you can't get a 3.6 pentastar with a automatic for 25 that's going to put some people off

[@afriquelesud]

Well before Stellantis took over, a major South African 🇿🇦 safari tour operator banned Jeep from 4x4 overland travel, as its unreliability could have lead to fatalities. American vehicles are known for unreliability, but Jeep seemed worse than others. Ditto Chrysler Grand Caravan. The real old WWII Jeep was great, also the Wagoneer and Gladiator of 50-odd years ago. Jeep lost direction over the past thirty or forty years. It would be really nice to see a proper turnaround. My Darlingmost Wificle and I both love Jeep. Please fix them.

[@ASKid24]

Yet another CEO who has no concept of building a brand for long-term stability and profitability. Instead, it’s all about making money RIGHT NOW so they cut corners, compromise on quality, and squeeze the life out of their customer base and then can’t seem to understand why the brand is collapsing. I have ZERO faith that he will be able to turn Jeep around. Glad I bought a Jeep already before they starting feeling themselves like Madonna.

[@shadvan9494]

1, the biggest problem with Jeep is the cost. My 2015 Rubicon Hard Rock Edition was 45K when i bought it new in February of 2015. a new Rubicon X equipped the same of my Rubicon Hard Rock is now 75k! same engine, same trans, same features just newer the new model with new sheet metal and Infotainment system. i know inflation is a pain in the A$$ but 30K? that not inflation, thats theft. there is nothing wrong with my Hard Rock other than its about to hit 100k miles, so i cannot justify spending almost 75K when my old one is paid off and the only real difference in the old one verse the new one is the infotainment system and updated sheet metal. same goes for the gladiator. I really want a Gladiator, but again the cost is just way to high when compared against a Toyota Tacoma or even a Chevy Colorado. although I will never buy another Toyota again after my 06 Tacoma. biggest piece of junk ever made. and i am not really a Chevy or Ford guy anymore and I hate their styling. 2. Get rid of auto stop-start! everyone freaking hates it. its worse than the old automatic seat belts. tell the tree huggers to go F- themselves and just let me have my AC in the desert southwest when sitting at a stop light. and F- off with that "it saves on Gas and CO2 emissions BS" every jeep on earth saving .25 mpg with auto start-stop enabled for a year will not make the smallest dent in the amount of CO2 Emissions China makes in 1 single day. so give people their freedom back and at least makes in disabled by default or the ability to permanently disable it. and those that want it can turn it on every time they get in, and i can sit in the comfort of my AC here in the desert southwest while stop at a light. also loose all the hybrid crap on the wrangler and wrangler unlimited. no one want extra tech on thier jeep that can break off road. 3. do we really need 3 colors of Grey/Silver? same goes with all the SUVs. why are my options on a grand Cherokee only white with black trim, black on black, bronze with black trim, silver with white trim, dark blue with black trim and dark red with black trim? that 6 colors. no one wants a boring SUV with only 6 lame colors. 4. they finally killed off the Renegade last year, now they need to kill the Grand Cherokee L. it simplifies the line up. Grand Wagoneer and Wagoneer for the 3-row crowd. Grand Cherokee on the high end of the 2 row SUV mall crawlers. Keep the Wrangler but get rid of all the tech. and give us a solid base model. manual windows, manual locks, basic stereo, and no other nanny state tech etc. rebrand the Wrangler unlimited as the Cherokee and keep the Compass as a cheap entry level Jeep SUV.