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Things you don't like about Jeep JK?

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#1 ·
The 2 things that I just don't care for are the stock fenders and front bumper! The great news is that this is an easy fix.
Anybody else?
 
#183 ·
Power



Have you tried a cold air intake, throttle body spacer and larger exhaust to see what kind of additional hp you could squeeze out. Those all seemed to be somewhat inexpensive adds. I just haven't talked to anyone who has actually done those to see what kind of bump they got. I'm thinking about putting a 3" lift under my 12 JK unlimited 4dr and some 35" tires. I"m guessing with the extra rubber my power will drop so I'm hoping those above mentioned adds will bring back some of the HP I loose.
 
#9 ·
Lot of little petty crap.....
Plastic sleeve on sunrider top.
Blasted zippers on top
Throttle lag.
Stock flares. (should be painted like on Sahara and have an off road style as an option.
 
#12 ·
I wish the manual stick shift was a little taller or the center arm rest a little shorter.

The rear seat headsets should be removable.

Should have a lockable hood from factory.

Crappy sound system.

Mirrors should not be on doors.
 
#17 ·
1st jeep I bought in dec got bought back by crysler after 3 months of fighting and service manager intervention . The one I have now was on assembly line right behind the previous one according to vin number and it has crappy paint job just not as bad at the time all I could see was pitted door hinges on the Passanger rear door. I was tired of the fighting and told them to give me can of spray paint. I still hadnt fixed it though
 
#24 ·
You are right, I did a youtube search and there is a latch button and the headrest comes off. Problem is that the two metal rods stay on the seat like spikes. I need to go out and try to see if it's the same on the 2014.
 
#19 ·
Ditto on this, and add in the rear bumper.

-Move the window crank back 3-4 inches, it hits my left knee.
-Too many pores and cracks on the dash for dirt to get into
-The leather cover for the stick shift. I like the accordion-style cover on the TJ's better
-Would like a fold-down tailgate instead of a swing-out, or at least make it swing out from the opposite direction (easier to load cargo from the sidewalk while parallel-parked).
 
#27 ·
I have. 13' Unlimited. Last winter was a bad one here in Indiana.. And i had a crack in my windsheild that eventually went across the whole front side. I filed it with my insurance and they replaced it. Annoying but thought that i was food for a while. Well less than 6 months later i had a pebble hit it and now another crack.. Told
Myself i would not replace this one unless the crack gets bigger.. Yesterday i was driving and got another crack.. I only drive my jeep 3 days a week so i find this very irritating.. Does anybody else have this problem with the windshield and if so any recommendations?
 
#31 ·
Nothing major to complain about, just a few minor changes I wish they had made in my 08 Rubicon. There should be lumbar support in those seats, control arm skid and evap skid should come stock, and seatbelts fluttering when the doors are off is annoying. Overall though, my Wrangler has performed beyond my highest expectations off road, has been a reasonably comfortable DD considering it's a 2 door, has been the most reliable and by far the most fun vehicle I've ever owned. I didn't like the stock bumpers, but even if they came with better ones, I probably would have replaced them anyway.
 
#33 ·
They really haven't changed much over the years (I have a TJ). I like the looks but the biggest complaints I get from others is;

Harsh ride
Cheap dash
Better paint
More room
Has an '80's feel to them
Should be waterproof inside cabin
Better quality components throughout
Wish they had "mod" or "upgrade" packages available from the factory
Wish they were build by the Japanese so they would be high quality
 
#47 ·
Two things I don't like. I don't like how the fender flairs don't extend horizontily across the bottom to keep all the crap off the side. I'm seriously considering getting some mud flaps.
I don't like the wide plastic front bumper. And the fact that it also collects a lot of mud and crap thrown from the tires.
 
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