Sounds like you need another dealer. Over 80,000 Trouble Free miles here.
This is exactly my dilemma. When it was working it was so nice to drive and I love all of the features. I was hoping to get out exploring but at any point it could shut down or not restart. Since I cannot walk to get help if it dies it becomes a major, major concern. I keep going back and forth on whether to fix it or sell it. Even if I spend the money to fix it it could just die on me at any point. I just don't think I can risk that happening. Then I'd have to sell it and buy something that won't be as nice. Wonderful.Yes, I have found that you almost have to be a diesel mechanic to own one of these. Most dealer techs are worthless. Most indy Jeep techs don't know the diesel. Many indy diesel shops don't do the ED, or are super busy.
I have had a multitude of issues with my 2014 JGC ED.
Summer of 2022 I paid $9k to a dealer that has done good work for me before, hoping that a competent tech would fix several things. I was sadly disappointed that it came back to me with more items wrong with it that I brought it in with. I don't really feel like getting into the legal battle to recover the money, of course have no faith in having them "fix it."
I have decided to be rid of it as soon as I find something to replace it, but I have to do some more work to keep it running until then. So disheartened to spend more time and money on this rig. The worst part is that when it is running well, it's a blast to drive, however; it is so unreliable that I can't trust it to get me home from an adventure.
I hope you find a way to unload yours soon.
I had a TundraLoved all the features the GC Overland had and it was so nice to drive and did excellent in the snow.... however.
Sold our literal VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX ticking time bomb just in time.
What a P.O.S!
Traded it in and they gave us more then we paid for 3 years prior.
Bought a Toyota Highlander!
BIG sigh of relief....... phew! 😅
I’m at appx the same mileage as you, but with a lot more issues.2014 with over 111,000 miles with no problems. Love it.
That's horrible! And too bad also. These things are known to go hundreds of thousands of miles. Trouble freeIt pretty amazing how bad the Jeep service is the diesel in the Los Angeles area. I’ve been to 6 different service centers in the greater LA area.
Are you aware of the extended warranty on these jeeps from the recalls? I just bought one and if I hadn't did some digging I'd never know.I have a 2014 Grand Cherokee ecodiesel. This is the most expensive vehicle I've ever owned, the nicest vehicle I've ever owned, and by far the most unreliable piece of garbage I've ever owned. This thing did great the first year I owned it, but has spent almost the entire last year broken down. The best one was when it shut off on me while driving. That repair took 4 months at the dealer and took out the ECU, high pressure injection pump (now a recall), in-tank fuel pump, and possibly started by a crushed wiring harness that runs on top of the fuel tank. Don't see how that could be anything but factory caused. This repair was $6000 and I've now spent $8000 in repairs and its currently sitting dead in my driveway. I've had the DEF system malfunction leave me stranded twice. Last time it drove it overheated only at freeway speeds. Now has new radiator and thermostat but will not restart because of yet another DEF system failure even though DEF tank is over half full of MOPAR DEF fluid. I'm over an hour away from a dealer and last time it cost $700 to have it towed here after dealer couldn't fix it. Now it needs to go back to have DEF system checked again. I can't even get it to start now or I would sell it immediately. I am disabled with MS so I can't just jump out and check things every time I drive it. Code reader will not reset anything to let me start it. This thing is horrible. I will never buy another.
I've had a lot of interaction with the local dealer but they've never said anything about it. But I also have no trust in that dealer. I'm pretty sure I've asked if anything would be covered and was told no. I just now got the approval for recall reimbursement for the injection pump and module and I'm getting back over $4600 which I'm thrilled about! I just wish I could trust it on a daily basis, but I just can't. I'm currently looking for a better diesel shop to get it to point where I can sell it. I don't see any other option.Are you aware of the extended warranty on these jeeps from the recalls? I just bought one and if I hadn't did some digging I'd never know.