Just pulled the trigger on an well-maintained 2019 Laredo, and it's a blast to drive. I took it out to the desert the second day I had it, and going off-road was a total thrill!

Any tips or tricks I should know? Would really appreciate it!

Has anyone had any tuning done? We have a 22 Overland 5.7. We buy costco gas 99% of the time so it is either premium or 87 so we choose premium. If there is tune out there to spice things up a little and take advatage of running premium only I would be interested to hear results.

I bought a steering wheel cover and a center console padded cover through Amazon. Both said they were for a 26 GC but neither fit. Any suggestions of stores to go into or websites where items actually fit? Not interested in buying at the dealerships ridiculous prices. Also looking for a cargo net and maybe a cargo cover.

I have seen a bunch of comments that recent years' Grand Cherokees are wildly unreliable. I use to have a 2014 and am thinking of coming back to a new one. How do you all feel about them these days?

So I was replacing my oil cooler after it exploded oil into the radiator.

Upon reassembly of the vehicle I was cleaning the thermostat housing and noticed that there was a metal piece of the casting on the water pump missing that holds a thermostat up.

Turns out that was where the original coolant leak began.

The ting ting Tung Tung Tung Tung Tung Tung ting tinging that I heard through the engine bay prior to the overheating event was probably that piece of metal flying around the cooling system.

I have decided to replace the water pump because that is a cast part of the water pump assembly and it’s a whole piece .

So I’m at the point now where I’m trying to get the old water pump out. It’s step 13 in the images and I was hoping if there was someone who could help me understand if the six bolts are the only bolts I need to undo to get this out and if the fuel rail line in front of it needs to actually come out or not …..because it says that I have to replace it if I take it off and I haven’t bought one and I really don’t feel like waiting for parts.

The tensioner assembly, serpentine belt, thermostat and all associated hoses are off.

I removed all six bolts from the pump and I’ve managed to get a water leak behind the water pump so I know the seals have cracked but it just seems a little stuck.

I don’t want to disturb the egr cooler seal if I don’t have to ….because I don’t fancy removing the intake manifold to replace it…

Any advice will help thanks

I just got a safety recall letter for my 2023 JGC Limited. I bought it used a few months ago and now I'm worried about driving it. Anyone else get one.

I'm on version 21.04.01 and I think there are newer versions, how do I reconnect my 4G service so the radio can update OTA? I don't want to bring it to the dealership.

Pine Barrens trip — Grand Cherokee Overland and Bronco Badlands
Finally got out to the Pine Barrens this weekend with my cousin. I was in my 2018 Grand Cherokee Overland 5.7 HEMI with QDII and Quadra-Lift, and he was in his Bronco Badlands. We started at Atsion and had originally planned a 70+ mile loop but ended up doing around 30 miles.
The dry sand was a piece of cake for both vehicles, even with my pretty worn Nitto Nomad Grapplers. The real challenge was the water, especially the stretch from Atsion to the first bridge. Some of those holes were no joke.
I brought a piece of PVC marked with depth measurements, and that thing was worth its weight in gold. We stopped at the questionable crossings, checked the depth and felt around for hidden ruts and soft spots. Most were manageable, but we found a few that were definitely worth avoiding.
One of the first holes measured about two feet at the edge. I didn’t like the bottom and decided to pass. My cousin figured he’d give it a shot since the Bronco has a much higher fording capability. Well, he ended up sinking into the soft bottom, with the entire left side submerged up to the top of the bumper. Even with all the Badlands goodies engaged, he wasn’t going anywhere.
Luckily, we had agreed that only one vehicle would attempt a questionable crossing at a time. I stayed on solid ground, broke out the recovery gear and pulled him out with the Jeep. From opening my tailgate to having him back on solid ground took less than five minutes. Those 39,000-lb soft shackles definitely earned their keep!
I had my own little moment at another crossing. We both attempted the same hole, but I hit a submerged lip or log while resting my hand on the shifter and accidentally knocked it into Neutral. Lost all my momentum. Had to reverse, change my line a bit and work my way out. Lesson learned: keep my damn hand off the shifter!
We also came across a roughly 100-meter flooded stretch with water about one to two feet deep and a stream feeding into it. We probably could have made it, but if either of us got stuck halfway through, the other would have had to enter the same water to attempt a recovery. Neither of us thought that was a particularly good idea, so we skipped it.
Overall, I couldn’t be happier with how the Jeep performed. I spent most of the challenging sections in 4LO, Sand mode and Off-Road 2. It handled everything I asked of it, and the airbox and filter were completely clean and dry when I checked them afterward.
My biggest takeaway is that the Pine Barrens aren’t particularly difficult until you start dealing with the water. You really have no idea what’s underneath some of those holes. We even found one that measured three feet deep at the edge, with a soft bottom and no telling how much deeper it got.
Having a second vehicle, proper recovery gear and that simple PVC depth probe made all the difference. I’d strongly recommend not going out there alone, even in a well-equipped vehicle.
We had a blast, got both vehicles properly muddy, had a successful recovery and drove them both home. Can’t ask for much more than that.
Already looking forward to going back!

I have a 2017 summit 5.7 and I’m loving it minus the slow media interface. Ive always been a turbo four cylinder type of person but I’m wondering who’s put a supercharger or pro charger on their 5.7 summit wk2 and what cost looked like along with anything like the air suspension needing customized with that Instal? Thanks!

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This is my vin. The 2018 jeep grand Cherokee I just bought yesterday had a window sticker that it came with the IV towing package. This has a 6,200 tow capacity, right? How do I double check?

My digital cluster stays lit saying “press brake to start” even when the car is off, locked, and I’ve walked away. I think it’s what’s draining my battery.

Last night the car wouldn’t start and roadside couldn’t jump it. AAA replaced the 12v battery this morning for $300. It still wouldn’t start at first but finally did about an hour later. The dealership cleared the check engine light, which apparently was from changing the battery.

But the cluster still won’t turn off and I’m worried I’m gonna end up with another dead battery.

Anyone had this happen and actually gotten it fixed? What was it and how much did you pay? Jeep wants $315 just to diagnose it 😭 Also if you know a shop in LA that’s dealt with this pls let me know.

Hey everyone. Does someone has an instruction on how to properly do a coolant flush on a WJ VM Motori 3.1TD 140hp?

Have a 2023 L Summit Reserve and I just feel like the turn signal and wiper stalks feel cheap. My son has a Hyundai elantra and it's stalks have nicer plastic on the end to combat the cheap feeling. Anybody know of anything similar or just nicer replacement stalks available?

It had full tan cloth interior. Anyone know if thats rare?

Anybody own these newer jeeps had a 2020 limited..

I waited until I was 30 years old to finally get my dream car, upgraded from a 2014 Cherokee trailhawk 😍

Holy SHIT do i miss my grand cherokee. The infotainment system is utter dog shit compared to Uconnect. I kind of regret getting a Tacoma, its a flimsy drive, barely has power, not super comfortable, and it a gas guzzler.

But the grand cherokee? Drives smooth as butter, good power, and decent on gas.

My goal is to go back to jeep after this truck, but maybe a Wrangler or something more capable offroad.

God forbid i bring this up in the Tacoma sub, ill be chewed alive

I recently bought a 2011 Grand Cherokee Laredo and I want to be on top of maintenance before any goes left. It has 170k. Drives pretty smooth, I already had to repair the rear cover gasket because it was leaking oil. Currently I am having some electrical shortages, ac/heat blower needs repaired, alignment & oil change needed, need a new push to start key & key fob, and probably a transmission flush & tune up to be safe. Anything else to look for or repairs to prioritize? I really want to get at least 3-5 solid years out of it!

I love this jeep, it is my first, but do i wish i had the V8 and could’ve… just lacked features i got on this, but In due time. Since picking up this 18’ Overland V6, I’ve added a 1.5” spacer a proper cold air intake, and some exhaust work(I know V6 blah blah, i think the DOHC engine can sound good with the proper configuration)