Jeep
2019 Jeep Wrangler
Dear Doctor: Have you driven any of the new Jeep Wrangler models? If so, what’s your impression? Jack Dear Jack: I drove the 2019 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4×4. The engine was the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. The eTorque feature (an electric … Continue reading
Electrical Problems: Look for Parasitic Drain
Dear Doctor: I have a 2014 Jeep with the 5.7-liter Hemi engine that seems to have an ongoing electrical problem. When not driven for two or three days the battery goes dead. The dealer changed several electrical modules, but that … Continue reading
Use Quality Parts for Ford Super Duty Brakes
Dear Doctor: I’m 74 years old and have always done the brake jobs on all my vehicles. I have a 2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty gas engine truck with 50,000 miles. I replaced the brake calipers after they locked up. … Continue reading
Owner’s Transmission Needs Factory Overhaul
Dear Doctor: My daughter has a 2013 Ford Focus with 33,000 miles. She was driving in traffic when an indicator message said the transmission was overheating and to pull over immediately, so she did and had it towed to the … Continue reading
1998 Jeep Cherokee loses rpm
Dear Doctor: I have a well-maintained 1998 Jeep Cherokee with 110,000 miles. Almost every time I start and drive about half a mile, the engine acts like it’s starving for gas. It loses rpm and pops back through the air … Continue reading
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee – shutting off ESP
Dear Doctor: I purchased a used 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4×4 and I would like to use it in the sand at the beach. In the owner’s manual it stated that when operating in sand to turn the Electronic Stability … Continue reading
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee – update revised computer software
Dear Doctor: I own a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 14,000 miles on it. Every once in a while my radio stops working while I’m driving. It comes back on randomly. And on one occasion the power windows did not … Continue reading