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RecallsSuspension Issues Keep Plaguing the New Jeep Grand Cherokee
The list of recalls affecting the latest-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee is starting to grow quite a bit. Two more were announced just this week, including one that involves 338,000 units in the U.S. and over 17,000 in Canada. Specifically, the 2022-2023 Grand Cherokee and long-wheelbase 2021-2023 Grand Cherokee L are …
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NewsJeep’s SUV Production Scaled Down, Jobs Cut
Jeep ’s parent company Stellantis announced on Thursday that the Detroit plant (4,600 employees) where the Grand Cherokee is built will temporarily move from three to two shifts and reduce production in the process, though it failed to specify how many units will be cut. The reason for the move …
RecallsMore Vehicles With Faulty Rear-View Cameras Recalled
Rear-view cameras have been mandatory in all new light-duty (4,536 kg or lighter) vehicles in Canada for a bit more than five years now. And just like any other technology, they’re bound to fail or malfunction at some point. Sometimes it’s the camera itself, while other times the centre display …
RecallsLoose Coil Springs Add to New Jeep Grand Cherokee’s Woes
The latest Jeep Grand Cherokee is clearly more refined and more technologically advanced than its predecessor (not to mention more expensive, obviously), but as is often the case with brand new models, a number of issues and kinks need to be ironed out. And this goes for the three-row Grand …
Recalls30,000 Jeeps Recalled Due to Fire Risk, Possible Loss of Steering
Jeep has announced a pair of recalls affecting two of its most popular SUVs. The number of units in Canada is just over 30,000. Let’s start with the largest recall, which includes 23,327 Jeep Cherokees from the 2014-16 model years. Water could leak into the power liftgate control module and …
NewsMost Midsize SUVs Fail to Adequately Protect Rear Passengers in a Crash
While larger vehicles tend to fare better in collisions with smaller vehicles, they still have a lot of room for improvement when it comes to protecting their occupants. As we reported last year, a third of midsize SUVs failed the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s new side crash test, …
RecallsEcoDiesel Engine Recall for Ram and Jeep
Jeep ’s and Ram ’s 3.0-litre EcoDiesel V6 is very popular because of its great fuel economy (about 30% less than the 5.7-litre V8 HEMI) and its remarkable torque (up to 480 ft-lb). However, it’s a more expensive option at purchase and you also have to buy DEF to feed …
NewsHEMI V8 Looks Safe for the Foreseeable Future
While Dodge’s (and Ram’s) supercharged 6.2-litre “Hellcat” V8 will be eliminated at the end of 2023 in a move to comply with tougher emissions regulations, the famous HEMI V8 is here to stay even with the new twin-turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine recently unveiled by Stellantis. According to a report by …
News2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Adds Screens, Appearance Packages
Jeep’s plan to launch the all-new, three-row Grand Cherokee L as a 2021 model is now forcing the company to do some catching up. You see, the regular, two-row Grand Cherokee waited until the 2022 model year to get a complete overhaul, but it received a number of features and …
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