Hi all,
So I have been reading as much as I can on the 06 KJ I just bought. Between here, jeepforum and jeepkj Ive gotten a pretty good grasp on some of the common problems with this tank, but I still have a few questions.
I bought it used from a Jeep dealership with ~88k miles on it. Looking at the carfax and talking with the dealership, all the maintenance "appeared" to be up to date. Here is where the problems begin.
The jeep is slow to start. Initially I thought it was the cold weather, but Ive noticed it happens on warmer days to, its just not as prevalent. The engine turns over multiple times before it fires up. Never experienced this in any other car Ive driven including my old 98 cherokee. Ive even had it not start on the first try (and that was on a warmer day). Im going to have the battery tested, but the battery in it looks brand spankin new so I have my doubts that that is the problem (unless they used the wrong battery).
Next up. The key fob. This thing drives me absolutely nuts. It works when it feels like it. Best way to describe it. First thing I did was open it up and put a new battery in. No luck. Some days it unlocks the jeep, some days it doesnt do anything at all. Temperature doesnt seem to be a factor. Not sure if the problem lies with the jeep or the key fob.
The suspension creaks an ungodly amount. Yes I know its cold but again, never experienced this much creaking before.
With that said, I love my new to me Jeep. The gas mileage sucks (averaging 16mpg so far) but nothing makes me happier than climbing into it after working 12 hours in the ER.
On a side note, I definitely dont have a high opinion of the dealership I bought it from. When I discovered there were only 3 floor mats, they told me that because I had received a good deal on the car, that I would have to source the floor mats myself. I guess if I had gotten a really good deal they wouldve sold me the jeep with 3 wheels instead of 5.
Thanks for reading guys, looking forward to spending more time on the forum.