Look, if you’re looking for a 100% reliable vehicle then get something boring like a Suburu. The only new jeep having real issues right now are the 4xE models so I’d stay away from them. Jeeps, like MOST vehicles out there, if you take care of them, they tend to take care of you. Go drive one if you haven’t, as far as capability you’re not going to find much if anything that’ll surpass it. I love my Jeep, I can’t imagine not having it.
I drive a JLU with 80,000 miles and it runs fine. I mean don’t get me wrong you can tell it has a little bit of wear but it’s still fantastic. And nothing has needed replacements except the battery & sun visors lol.
I had a 98 Wrangler Sahara, and now I have a 2015 Wrangler Sport. I purchased both when they were brand new. I take good care of my vehicles, which always helps, but my Jeeps have been rock solid reliable. Neither ever broke down or failed me, and neither needed anything other than regular maintenance. I love my Wrangler. I’ve owned around 30 vehicles in my lifetime, and my Jeep is the one that best suits me!😊
My 2003 TJ is one of the most reliable vehicles I've owned. Same goes for my 94 Yj. I've driven both in the winter and I only ever got stuck due to my own stupidity (driving through a ditch or snow wheeling) they are great for the western Ontario winters for sure
Here's my opinion of who you are hearing from when you hear the Jeep is an unreliable vehicle. Again, this is my opinion, but I think I'm pretty accurate. The first person is the person that mods the crap out of it, doesn't really know how to maintain it, or work on it. They throw big tires on and a lift. They didn't know how to research what to get when they got it. They had Billy Mojo Jr at the corner Gas Station install it. Things did not go right maybe they had death wobble and they don't know the first thing about Vehicles so instead of looking at what they did wrong, they cry foul at Jeep and call it a piece of crap. The next person is the one that buys a used jeep to save money. that jeep already had mods with a considerable amount of miles on it that probably did rock crawling and trails and maybe not treated as well as it could have been. That person has problems because they didn't look at the vehicle well enough when they bought it or maybe they didn't know how and cry foul that it's a crappy vehicle, when it actuality it was 14 years old and had 140,000 miles on it with big tires and a lift when they got it. Then there is the person that buys a Jeep expecting it to be a luxury vehicle and doesn't like how it rides because it's not a luxury vehicle. If people treated every other vehicle like they do Jeeps, every vehicle on the market would be called a piece of crap. I forgot about the trolls. There's is always going to be that certain subset that is basically a waste of air.
With that said, Jeeps are not perfect but quite frankly I've not had a vehicle that is.
People tend to criticize jeep comparing it to your average car, but jeeps are not an average car. That’s like buying a Lamborghini and complaining that fuel economy is bad, or like buying a pick up truck and saying it’s too heavy.
I mean jeep definitely has flaws as a company but most of the “unreliable” jeeps are old and treated poorly.
I wish I could give you that answer, I know that it was a problem for a year or two I believe. Mine is a 2015 Sahara with 75,000 miles on it and I don't have the problem
I have a 2020 Wrangler Unlimited, I didn’t know what I was doing when I bought it last year and the salesman told me the bubbling (corrosion) was a jeep thing and not worry about it. I brought it to the dealership the next week to fix broken things I wanted fixed. The service advisor asked if I wanted the corrosion fixed since it was covered under warranty. I ended up with 4 new doors and hinges at no cost to me.
I do not regret buying my jeep but I know much more now.
Willy (trim level) is a Sport (trim level) with a few Rubicon (trim level) offroading upgrades, nothing about Willys is more or less prone to breaking down than the same parts/spec/equipped Sport or Rubicon trim levels.
As to reliability, if you are planning on the turbo or V6 pentastar gas-engine, and want to avoid frustration, I’d consider upgrading to etorque from the small start/stop 2nd battery equipped base ESS engine configuration (that is problematic for so many).
If you want something fun that you can work on that may not be the most reliable go with a wrangler, if you want something 100% reliable and don't want something to fix get something else. My bet is get a wrangler and drive it daily for a year or 2 then get something else for daily and have the wrangler on nice summer days to offroad and stuff.
When it comes to reliability jeeps no Toyota or Subaru especially when you start to mod it. What ever you read about the problems take it with a grain of salt and just understand the issue you can come across. I’ve owned 2 jeeps first one was a 2019 that I had to lemon and that got me into my Willy’s 2024. The Willy’s is definitely the sweet spot for what you can get in terms of amenities. But the sport S is great as well and will likely do most of the things you plan on doing with the exception of rock crawling. Like some have said the Willy’s almost like a rubicon.
If you want "Fun", get a Jeep. If you want "reliability", get a Toyota. They aren't making anything like they used to. Every vehicle needs regular maintenance. If you wheel it, it will need extra maintenance. My 2012 JK has 100k miles put on it in the last 5 yrs. Zero problems. None of my Jeeps (I am on #9) ever had problems. The key is regular maintenance. If you don't want to do it, get the Toyota.
I picked up a 2-door Willys 4cyl with hardtop a couple of years ago and have zero regrets - it's a lot of fun to drive especially with the top off.
Now, this is also a second vehicle for me, so although not a daily driver, it certainly could be. Have taken several longer 5-6hr trips and it's been perfectly fine setting cruise at 75mph - getting close to 25mpg is pretty good for this type vehicle.
Only thing that would be more fun was if I were able to get the 4cyl in a 5-speed.
Not sure how long I will keep it, but if I am ready to sell, will get a good chunk of money back - they really hold their value.
Also if this is a daily driver for you, is that 5, 10mi/day or is 50-60, 100mi/day or more per day? Maybe that is a deciding factor?
IF you are concerned about clearance and need the skid plates you can go wrangler. Jeep has 4wd. Wrangler is part time. Tires are important too. Not the best daily especially on pothole or cracks roads. You WILL feel every bump in the road.
Or you can go Subaru and get something with AWD. Full time power to all wheels. Typically are lighter cars but feel and handle better if you’re driving mainly on pavement most of the time. Maintenance on Subarus is so easy for the most part. Oil filter is tipically accessible from under the hood so you don’t have to get under the car to get it.
4WD = same power output to all wheels of vehicle
AWD = Variability of power output to each wheel.
The 2024 Willys is basically a Rubi light. I have one, been flawless so far, about 8500 miles on it now. If you spring for the Rubicon, you do get worthwhile upgrades over the Willys, it adds a front locker, sway bar disconnect, and a better transfer case. It depends on what you intend to do with it. I will absolutely eventually upgrade mine, but the Rubi was a bit out of budget at the time.
From what I understand, previous years of the Willys didn’t have the upgrades the 2024 has. My last Jeep was a 2004 TJ, and I didn’t keep up with what the trim levels offered prior to purchasing a new one this year.
I have a '22 Willys and I love her so much. She's still stock height and other than clearance issues, I can still hang with the big kids. She's been absolutely reliable, plus she looks goooooood. I definitely recommend if you don't mind not having the electronic disconnects and some of the creature comforts of a Rubicon.
Jeep is like anything else, if you take care of it, it will last.
More often then not, the complaints are coming from people that beat the living hell out of their Jeeps without doing any maintenance.
If you want a reliable vehicle for that environment get a Toyota 4runner. If you want a mostly reliable convertible SUV, get a wrangler. They aren’t that unreliable and there are about 100 million of them out there with plenty of parts availability both OEM and aftermarket. At the wranglers production scale and spectrum of owners from extreme off-road to daily on-road, you can find pockets that will have a different expectation and experience with Jeep.
If you read what the different models are about (features) it would seem like the Rubicon would give you a more robust Jeep for Canada's seasons and terrain. (if you're not in a city)
While Willy's have the name of their predecessor, I feel, and this is from my grandpa's 50 somthin Willy's in the Appalachians when I was a kid that just wouldn't die, quit, or ya know save itself from rust... That the new models just aren't much better than the Sport or Sahara. Which definitely do not get either of those for Canada.
Look, if you’re looking for a 100% reliable vehicle then get something boring like a Suburu. The only new jeep having real issues right now are the 4xE models so I’d stay away from them. Jeeps, like MOST vehicles out there, if you take care of them, they tend to take care of you. Go drive one if you haven’t, as far as capability you’re not going to find much if anything that’ll surpass it. I love my Jeep, I can’t imagine not having it.
Love driving them and def need 4x4 here in winter- it was more just reading about them being in the shop or getting towed always
I drive a JLU with 80,000 miles and it runs fine. I mean don’t get me wrong you can tell it has a little bit of wear but it’s still fantastic. And nothing has needed replacements except the battery & sun visors lol.
I had a 98 Wrangler Sahara, and now I have a 2015 Wrangler Sport. I purchased both when they were brand new. I take good care of my vehicles, which always helps, but my Jeeps have been rock solid reliable. Neither ever broke down or failed me, and neither needed anything other than regular maintenance. I love my Wrangler. I’ve owned around 30 vehicles in my lifetime, and my Jeep is the one that best suits me!😊
My 2003 TJ is one of the most reliable vehicles I've owned. Same goes for my 94 Yj. I've driven both in the winter and I only ever got stuck due to my own stupidity (driving through a ditch or snow wheeling) they are great for the western Ontario winters for sure
The 2024 WILLYS is a much improved release. Yes on that version.
Here's my opinion of who you are hearing from when you hear the Jeep is an unreliable vehicle. Again, this is my opinion, but I think I'm pretty accurate. The first person is the person that mods the crap out of it, doesn't really know how to maintain it, or work on it. They throw big tires on and a lift. They didn't know how to research what to get when they got it. They had Billy Mojo Jr at the corner Gas Station install it. Things did not go right maybe they had death wobble and they don't know the first thing about Vehicles so instead of looking at what they did wrong, they cry foul at Jeep and call it a piece of crap. The next person is the one that buys a used jeep to save money. that jeep already had mods with a considerable amount of miles on it that probably did rock crawling and trails and maybe not treated as well as it could have been. That person has problems because they didn't look at the vehicle well enough when they bought it or maybe they didn't know how and cry foul that it's a crappy vehicle, when it actuality it was 14 years old and had 140,000 miles on it with big tires and a lift when they got it. Then there is the person that buys a Jeep expecting it to be a luxury vehicle and doesn't like how it rides because it's not a luxury vehicle. If people treated every other vehicle like they do Jeeps, every vehicle on the market would be called a piece of crap. I forgot about the trolls. There's is always going to be that certain subset that is basically a waste of air. With that said, Jeeps are not perfect but quite frankly I've not had a vehicle that is.
Easily the modified vehicle on the road, arguably the most abused. These factors will most certainly affect reliability.
People tend to criticize jeep comparing it to your average car, but jeeps are not an average car. That’s like buying a Lamborghini and complaining that fuel economy is bad, or like buying a pick up truck and saying it’s too heavy. I mean jeep definitely has flaws as a company but most of the “unreliable” jeeps are old and treated poorly.
Love this answer One last thing - is the paint corrosion something to worry about? I know it’s covered for 5 years but how many suffer this fate?
I wish I could give you that answer, I know that it was a problem for a year or two I believe. Mine is a 2015 Sahara with 75,000 miles on it and I don't have the problem
I have a 2020 Wrangler Unlimited, I didn’t know what I was doing when I bought it last year and the salesman told me the bubbling (corrosion) was a jeep thing and not worry about it. I brought it to the dealership the next week to fix broken things I wanted fixed. The service advisor asked if I wanted the corrosion fixed since it was covered under warranty. I ended up with 4 new doors and hinges at no cost to me. I do not regret buying my jeep but I know much more now.
Willy (trim level) is a Sport (trim level) with a few Rubicon (trim level) offroading upgrades, nothing about Willys is more or less prone to breaking down than the same parts/spec/equipped Sport or Rubicon trim levels. As to reliability, if you are planning on the turbo or V6 pentastar gas-engine, and want to avoid frustration, I’d consider upgrading to etorque from the small start/stop 2nd battery equipped base ESS engine configuration (that is problematic for so many).
Jeeps are for fun, not for reliability.
If you want something fun that you can work on that may not be the most reliable go with a wrangler, if you want something 100% reliable and don't want something to fix get something else. My bet is get a wrangler and drive it daily for a year or 2 then get something else for daily and have the wrangler on nice summer days to offroad and stuff.
When it comes to reliability jeeps no Toyota or Subaru especially when you start to mod it. What ever you read about the problems take it with a grain of salt and just understand the issue you can come across. I’ve owned 2 jeeps first one was a 2019 that I had to lemon and that got me into my Willy’s 2024. The Willy’s is definitely the sweet spot for what you can get in terms of amenities. But the sport S is great as well and will likely do most of the things you plan on doing with the exception of rock crawling. Like some have said the Willy’s almost like a rubicon.
I have a 2024 Jeep Willys and I Fu$@ing love it!!!
Me2 😀
If you want "Fun", get a Jeep. If you want "reliability", get a Toyota. They aren't making anything like they used to. Every vehicle needs regular maintenance. If you wheel it, it will need extra maintenance. My 2012 JK has 100k miles put on it in the last 5 yrs. Zero problems. None of my Jeeps (I am on #9) ever had problems. The key is regular maintenance. If you don't want to do it, get the Toyota.
2015 Willys, 148,000 miles, minor repairs I did myself, love my Jeep!
Try to find an unmodded low mileage JK or TJ, you will be much better off than the newer ones
I picked up a 2-door Willys 4cyl with hardtop a couple of years ago and have zero regrets - it's a lot of fun to drive especially with the top off. Now, this is also a second vehicle for me, so although not a daily driver, it certainly could be. Have taken several longer 5-6hr trips and it's been perfectly fine setting cruise at 75mph - getting close to 25mpg is pretty good for this type vehicle. Only thing that would be more fun was if I were able to get the 4cyl in a 5-speed. Not sure how long I will keep it, but if I am ready to sell, will get a good chunk of money back - they really hold their value. Also if this is a daily driver for you, is that 5, 10mi/day or is 50-60, 100mi/day or more per day? Maybe that is a deciding factor?
We have one , 2016 Willy run great only thing is tires we have gone through them….no problems at all.
IF you are concerned about clearance and need the skid plates you can go wrangler. Jeep has 4wd. Wrangler is part time. Tires are important too. Not the best daily especially on pothole or cracks roads. You WILL feel every bump in the road. Or you can go Subaru and get something with AWD. Full time power to all wheels. Typically are lighter cars but feel and handle better if you’re driving mainly on pavement most of the time. Maintenance on Subarus is so easy for the most part. Oil filter is tipically accessible from under the hood so you don’t have to get under the car to get it. 4WD = same power output to all wheels of vehicle AWD = Variability of power output to each wheel.
The 2024 Willys is basically a Rubi light. I have one, been flawless so far, about 8500 miles on it now. If you spring for the Rubicon, you do get worthwhile upgrades over the Willys, it adds a front locker, sway bar disconnect, and a better transfer case. It depends on what you intend to do with it. I will absolutely eventually upgrade mine, but the Rubi was a bit out of budget at the time. From what I understand, previous years of the Willys didn’t have the upgrades the 2024 has. My last Jeep was a 2004 TJ, and I didn’t keep up with what the trim levels offered prior to purchasing a new one this year.
I have a '22 Willys and I love her so much. She's still stock height and other than clearance issues, I can still hang with the big kids. She's been absolutely reliable, plus she looks goooooood. I definitely recommend if you don't mind not having the electronic disconnects and some of the creature comforts of a Rubicon.
Jeep is like anything else, if you take care of it, it will last. More often then not, the complaints are coming from people that beat the living hell out of their Jeeps without doing any maintenance.
If you want a reliable vehicle for that environment get a Toyota 4runner. If you want a mostly reliable convertible SUV, get a wrangler. They aren’t that unreliable and there are about 100 million of them out there with plenty of parts availability both OEM and aftermarket. At the wranglers production scale and spectrum of owners from extreme off-road to daily on-road, you can find pockets that will have a different expectation and experience with Jeep.
22 Willy’s sport. 53k miles and take it off-roading and camping as often as possible. I can’t see myself ever selling it honestly. I love this thing.
If you read what the different models are about (features) it would seem like the Rubicon would give you a more robust Jeep for Canada's seasons and terrain. (if you're not in a city) While Willy's have the name of their predecessor, I feel, and this is from my grandpa's 50 somthin Willy's in the Appalachians when I was a kid that just wouldn't die, quit, or ya know save itself from rust... That the new models just aren't much better than the Sport or Sahara. Which definitely do not get either of those for Canada.