Jeep JK Resources

When we placed our order for a brand new Stone White 2007 Jeep JK Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited back on July 10, 2006, it was done with the complete knowledge and understanding that it may take some time to get. Having already gone through a similar experience back when we purchased our TJ some seven year before, we were quite prepared to do some waiting… but, what we didn’t realize at the time was just how much waiting we would really have to do.

With everything from a sway bar disconnect motor that didn’t like water to a newly designed BFGoodrich M/T KM tire that had a difficult time balancing and then a shortage of Freedom Tops for the Unlimited, it would seem that ordering an Unlimited in a Rubicon package was the single best way one could ensure that you wouldn’t get your new JK before the end of the year. In fact, when all was said and done, over six months would have passed before we would be able to take possession of our new JK on January 29, 2007. Was it worth the wait? You betcha!! We absolutely love this new Jeep and in some ways, I think the ridiculously long wait only made getting it that much sweeter. In fact, as some of you may know, we loved our JK so much that we ended up selling our TJ and bought a 2009 Sunburst Orange Jeep JK Unlimited X to replace it.

Below you will find links to useful information regarding the Jeep JK Wrangler.

48 Comments

  1. timmyJ, I’ve had my Rubi for a little over two weeks. The tire treads pick up a lot of gravel which you can hear flying out and hitting the underside of the Jeep. I do have the tube side steps and have not yet noticed any paint chips. However with out something to deflect the rocks it would not surprise me.

  2. I don’t do alot of rock climbing. I was wondering is there a reason that the jeeps do not have mud flaps on them? I am going to take my jeep to oregon where my brother in law makes custom mud flaps. He wants to fit for this new jeep anyways so it works for both of us. I just wanted to know if there is a reason why they don’t come with them?

  3. Hi. I’m thinking of purchasing a 2000 Jeep Wrangler Landrunner. I’m attempting to research the pros and cons of the style of Wrangler; I have found two different reviews that identified the pros, however, I cannot find any negatives either on equipment or comfort.

    If there is any information or personal experience – I’d like to hear your feedback.

    Thank you.

  4. After the dealership told us DC would start taking orders for ’08s during the 2nd week of June, my wife contacted them the 3rd week of June to see if they submitted our order. They said DC still wasn’t taking orders yet. She contacted DC, who told her they are taking orders & to contact the dealership again. If we have trouble with that dealership, they suggested submitting through another dealership. She’ll try again & we’ll see if we have to find another dealer.

  5. Hey kaibua, I’ve heard that you could not order these options on Sahara’s and if you didn’t get them on your Jeep, you most likely didn’t get the Jeep you ordered.

    Hi kathy, you don’t need to be a rock crawler to not want mud flaps on your Jeep as they get in the way and tend to get ripped off by the tires. This typically occurs when in reverse and the flap come into contact with a small rock or even bush which pushes the flap up against the tread of your tires. Ultimately, the tread will grab it and yank it off.

    Hi Traci, this website is actually dedicated to the redesigned 2007+ JK Wrangler and not the 1997-2006 TJ Wrangler. The Landrunner you are looking at is the older style Wrangler and I think you will find little in the way of information about it here. However, from what I have seen, the Landrunner is little more than a body kit to make a TJ look more like a Hummer and if there’s any negatives to equipment, it’s that the parts are proprietary and would most likely cost a lot to have anything fixed. As far as comfort goes, nothing should change from factory.

    Eddie

  6. Anyone having a problem with rust on the door hinges, at the pivot point[all four hinges]. Picked our “X” model last November. Jeep is washed often. Going to dealer for 12,000 mile check and will find out their reaction. If they replace the hinges, I hope the paint will match.
    Jeff

  7. Wait. You can order 2008s? My 2007 hasn’t even been built yet. Maybe I’ll just go for the 2008 and avoid all of the 2007 problems like leaky tops, bad electric, and engine cutoff at highway speeds. It really sounds like DC needs to get their act together.

  8. Chrysler finally recalls the wranglers with the engine cut off problems. I havent had this problem, but at the time I purchased mine I asked the service manager and he said there was a flash update fix for this problem. I have owned mine for 45 days and love it.

  9. HI, FIRST TIME ON THE HERE.
    KAIBUA, I ALSO OWN A SAHARA AND GOT ALL THE MECHANINAL UPGRADES I COULD, BUT THE ONES YOU MENTION, (ELECTRONIS DISCONNECT AND REAR LOCKER), IF I AM NOT MISTAKEN ONLY COME ON THE RUBINCON MODELS. ANYWAYS THIS IS MY FIRST JEEP AND I DOUBT I WILL OWN ANYTHING OTHER THAN A JEEP EVER AGAIN. NOT ONLY DO I LOVE IT BUT MY WIFE AND KIDS HAVE A GREAT TIME IN IT ALSO. GOT MINE BACK IN MARCH AND CANNOT WAIT TO FINISH THE MODS. THIS IS A GOOD WEBSITE. GOOD PRESENTATION. GOOD PRODUCTS.

  10. Hi all – I ordered a 2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and was told by my sales person I could track my order via a website with the last 8 digits of my new VIN# – does anyone know where to find the website? He can’t seem to find it?!

    p.s. – I am so excited to be purchasing my new “Mom-mobile” ha ha!

  11. Nikki, I don’t know a website, but you can call 1-800-992-1997 with your VIN and get your status. Status codes are listed above in another reply. I started out trying to order a 2007 in APR when I come home from Iraq for leave. They told me a month later it was too late to submit 07 orders, but they would order an 08 the second week of JUN. I’ve checked back twice & even though DC says they are taking orders, the dealership keeps telling me they can’t order them yet. I think I’m going to look for another dealer. I really wanted to come home to a new JK when I come home in SEP. Oh well, I still have my 84 CJ-7.

  12. I purchased an Unlimited Sahara in April. I put the soft top on in Late may and the right rear Quarter window keeps popping out from the rear door frame and flaps in the wind. The drivers side has never done it. The canvass in the window appears to be to short and fails to be gripped by the rear door when shut. They ordered me a new window which I received yesterday and it does the same thing. Anybody else having this problem?

  13. YES, MY SOFT TOP ALSO DOES THIS BUT ON BOTH SIDES. MY PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE THE PLASTIC LIP EXTENSIONS THEY GIVE YOU FOR THE TOP. THEY JUST DON’T SEEM TO REMAIN SECURE AS THEY SHOULD AND TEND TO POP OFF OR LIKE YOU SAID THE TOP WILL JUST MAKE IT’S WAY FREE FROM UNDER THE LIP AND FLAP IN THE WIND. I’M DO TO TAKE MINE TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL AND WILL SEE WHAT THEY SAY. I DON’T THINK THE DESIGN OF SECURING THE REAR WINDOW IS THAT GREAT. HOW IS MY BACK WINDOW SUPPOSE TO REMAIN SECURE WHEN THE PLASTIC LIP PIECES KEEP POPPING OFF?

  14. Hi Prue. Let me know how you make out. I have been to the dealer again and they asked for a few days to look into it with Chrysler. The dealer is a good personal friend of mine for years and I have never been lied to or misled so I’m hopeful he will find out something FACTUAL from Chrysler.

  15. Wow, I wish I had found this web site before I placed my order. I placed my order almost four months ago, April 2. Rubicon, unlimited, dual tops, (freedom & soft top). Yes, I have been in the famous “BG” code since the first of May. I’ve called the 1-800-992-1997 to ask DC / Jeep the status of my order and they keep saying “let me call your dealer and check the status.” Wait a minute. I’m calling the auto company and they don’t know? And they are calling the dealer? i call the dealer, he says let me call DC / jeep and ask them. I think something fishy is going on here. I am starting to think these dealers are on allocation and somehow, maybe they are working thier allocations and special orders in the sequence that they want built? The Sales mamager told me not to look for it for three months. From what I have read above, this is going to take at least six plus months. I’ve wanted a jeep for years. I hope this is going to be worth it. I’m starting to think I should have shopped on the internet until I found one close to the option package I wanted, drove three states over, and just bought it.

  16. Hey all ~ I just called and got a “D” status, which is exactly where my dealer said it was almost 2 weeks ago. They obviously don’t move very fast in production. I did manage to get a “very general and can change at any moment” date of August 11th – so we’ll see.

    As this is my third Wrangler – I’m excited nonetheless!

  17. Next question – to those “in the know” I am looking for either a customer spare cover or just really cool ones for my new purchase. Are there sites on the internet I should be looking for where I can order one (or two)?

    Also – does anyone know if the Wrangler Unlimited comes with a cover for the hard top? Is this also an after market part?

  18. I read a news article that said the Toledo plant is shut down this week for changeover to the next year’s model. Plant to start back up on the 23rd. DC is pumping out 600 Wranglers a day with 90+% of them being the 4dr unlimited version. They received over 10,000 orders last month from what I am told.

    BTW, I’m still waiting from Jan. 2007.

  20. Got my 4 door red rock 3 weeks ago. Love the jeep. Coolest car in town. Fun to drive, and a real head turner. Too bad I now experiencing the same issues other are having.

    – right rear side window cant hold it grip and flaps in the wind when I hit 35 mph. If anyone gets a solution, please let us know

    – first good rain today, and now I have a wet interior. Have dual top, but had the soft top on (havent had the freedom top on in the rain yet, now scared to!) It pours in right onto the door handles on both front doors. Then felt the padding right in front of the rear speakers on the sound bar. Wet there. Then felt the mats in the back seats wet there too. Wondering now where else is wet. Any tricks of the trade, you all can share to shoring up these leaks, or do I have to make this fair-weather vehicle only. Sounds like dealers are going to give me satisfaction, reading these all these entries, but no where else to turn.

  22. I have the 07 4dr and I have started having a problem with the front suspension at around 40mph. Sometimes when I hit a bump in the road the front end vibrates heavily, and the only way to get it to stop is to slow to about 5 mph. Anyone else have this problem?

    p.s. I have not altered the suspension or anything else. Thanks

  23. scott, just had this happen, Was very scary when it happened twice in 1 day on winding roads. Called dealer who said they had not heard of this problem since many years ago with a CJ recall. I had my 4 door sahara towed to dealer where they found the stabalizer leaking. repairs made under my warranty and all is good again. Get to dealer right away. They were glad I towed it. Could be because of what it was or just that I have a winding road decent from 8000 feet down to 5000 feet to get to them. I had my jeep for 8 months before the shut off thing started. About a week before recall came in mail. The dealer also did the recall service so no more stalling either.
    Yes I still love my jeep!! The freedom top roof issue requires the roof to be set in the proper order and fashion from manual. This is the only way to not have it leaking. Don’t over screw either is very important.
    good luck
    kat

  24. My wife checked again with the dealership about the JK I’ve been trying to order since APR. They told her DC hasn’t given them their allocation of ’08 orders yet, but mine would be the first one to go in when they do. I know Nikki got her ’08 ordered, has anyone else had ’08 order allocation problems with their dealership?

  25. Hello guys,

    Your site rocks!

    I love my 2007 Rubicon 2 doors, but I have a little issue when I started adding things in my JK.

    I’ve purchase the 2.5″ Budget Boost with Shocks, the AEV and the superwinch. I’ve install it on my JK Rubicon 2007. I have a problem … my front suspension dropped about 1.25 inches. Can I put a coil spacer or suspension coil to compensate? What do you recommend?
    Do you know any product to address my problem without changing the all nine yards?

    Thanks for your help

  26. Where’s a service manual for JK? Just got a 2007 Sahara with all 3 tops. Don’t like opening backend and having soft top hit me in chest. Can soft top be removed from vehicle without taking hardtop off first?

  27. Hi all – I thought I’d give you an update on my situation. It’s getting a little sticky now – go figure. So I called the customer service number to get my status. Of course, as expected, it’s still in “D” status. She then volunteered to call the dealership to get more information as to why it has not proceeded any further.

    So I let her – here is the result – the new car salesmanager says there isn’t anything holding it up it’s just waiting ot be scheduled. Ok – so I obviously didn’t learn anything. Bummer.

  28. Still waiting on mine (Jan. ’07). Got my sales rep to give me the e-mail address for DC’s district sales manager and got a cordial e-mail apologizing for the inconvenience and that he would personally check on the matter. Have yet to hear from him again, but my sales rep has been giving me weekly updates…well, not exactly updates as my status is still the same as in May – BG. By the way, MyGigs in the ’08s will not start production until August 31 according to DC’s news letters to the dealers. Thought some of you might like to know.

    Having waited this long with no reasonable communication as to why my order is so late, and given the numerous problems the ’07s have experienced, I am seriously looking at other models. I hope all of you have a better experience than I with your Jeeps, because it looks like my money is going somewhere else.

  29. I ordered my Jeep Unlimited Rubicon way back in January and I still am no further ahead in finding ouit when I can expect to get it. I am feeling the same way as ‘Waiting in LA’ that my money would be better spent somewhere else. What kind of company are they running. People like myself are here waiting on their product and they seem to not care about us. What is this bullshit about not being able to find ourt exactly when I can expect to recieve my order and DC customer service is useless. They just told me to call my dealer, who has less info than me. I am a huge Jeep lover and have been for a long time, but if this is how they treat their customers who are eagerly trying to get their product then what will they be like to deal with when you have any problems or concerns with their product?

    My patience are gone

  30. Just found this site a week ago and I’ve found it very informative. I just ordered an 08 unlimited Sahara. I’ve never owned a Wrangler so I’m abit nervous when I hear about the rough ride and mileage but the truck looks great. Since they’ve added 4 doors I can now take my family. I let you know when it’s expected.

  31. My wife and I had to wait 3 months to recieve our 2007 Jeep 4 dr……but the wait was well worth it! We test drove a automatic and I personally thought it was under powered BUT the six speed is a beautiful thing! We had a hitch installed to pull our boat and we love it! Only one question for somebody….IS THERE A LIFT KIT THAT I CAN GET FOR THIS JEEP YET???????

  32. Hey all-
    I bought my 4dr jeep in June. So far- it has been great- no issues. Until today. Going 70 on the highway, all power went out for about 4-5 seconds tehn came back on. I saw a few posts a while back about this. Was this part of a recall? Or what came of the problem? Any solutions?

    Also- I got the soft top and live in NE. Going to try the first winter w/o the freddom (although I really want it!!) and see how it goes and if they improve on what have started….

  33. Lee,
    Several companies are making lift kits for the JKs. A couple good places to look are Quadratec.com and 4wd.com. Once you find what you’re lookin for, being more flex or just room for bigger tires; look at the company’s web page for more info on the kit to see if it meets your needs. I would also look at JK-forum.com to see if other people have comments on the kit you plan to purchase.
    Good luck!!

  34. Julie,

    The NTSB is investigating several incidents of engine cutoff with the new Wrangler. They have yet to nail down the issue, but I had a problem like this on an earlier car, and it turned out to be my ignition wire grounding out on the block. Not saying this is the problem here, but I’d be willing to bet that it’s an electrical issue of some kind.

  35. Just bought 4-door Rubi Unlimited yesterday (Silver/Dual Top/MyGig) I traded my 06 TJ Rubi Unlimited which has been suffering from clutch recall issues in recent weeks. I must say this is a completely different automobile, I loved the TJ but this is amazing. A little hard to get used to with the longer wheelbase and it feels a little less nimble (more numb than the 2-door) but that’s understandable.
    I do have a request – has anyone been able to activate the uconnnect (bluetooth) to mygig? I understand from previous posts this is an issue with the rear view mirror, but shouldn’t there be another option or a workaround? Anyone out there tried this on their own?
    Thanks!

  36. I have a stone white rubicon, unlimited. Has anyone added any type of cool air intake or Jet performance chip to the JK? What about performance exhaust? Other than needing an injection of horsepower, the 07 is pretty cool. Also, is there any way to shut off the annoying automatic door locks.

    Iron John

  37. Great site, I have learned a lot! I test drove a 07 4dr Sahara and had decided that I would rather have a black 08. After reading this site and hearing that Canadians might face a 4-6 month delay (Farr from my dealers 8 week estimate), I am a little hesitant of taking my deposit down. Now the question…Do I settle for a color that I don’t really want or hope that production issues are sorted out for 08? Any guesses as to the long waits getting sorted out, or if they will get an action plan together. I really feel for all of the people waiting so long, I am not sure if I would have handled it with as much grace.

  38. I received over a month ago a recall for the engine stalling/shut down issue. I took the jeep in and had the recall work done but didn’t pay attention to what exactly was wrong. They mentioned computer. As I posted and heard others mention I had a problem with the stablizer which we found out was that it was leaking and they replaced it. The dealer had not heard of this issue but I have read other postings about others also driving down the road and all of a sudden the whole car starts to shake and shudder uncontrolably.
    I ran into a guy last week who went into the dealer and purchased off the floor my exact car that I waited 3 months to get. A silver 4wd loaded sahara and find this most ironic while some folks are waiting 8 months. Could it be the dealers fault that you guys don’t have your jeeps yet? All in all I love this jeep still and my experience with the dealer and info he was getting from DC was very, very good. I still hear the 08’s will have a 3-4 month wait at least.

  39. Alan,
    Do not hold your breath waiting for production issues to be sorted out or actions plans to be executed. I’ve been trying to get a JK ordered since April. Between no longer being able to order ’07s in Apr, and the dealership not yet having their allocation for ’08 orders, 4 months have gone by since I gave them my deposit & I haven’t even got an order placed yet! Unless you are a very patient man, I would recommend beginning a search for a vehicle as close to the one you want & be satisified knowning a weekend road trip to buy your new Jeep is way shorter (and more fun) than the long wait you will endure with DC’s ordering process/torture.

  40. New news from my dealer: MyGig Rubicons will not start production until late September. This is four weeks later than what I was told just 2 weeks ago.

  41. Great Site, Ordered an 08 Rubicon Unlimited, MyGig, Red Rock, They said I’ll have it 8-10 weeks..end of October…Time to get rid of the H2! Someone tell me the best 4″ Lift for 35’s??
    Thanks, Rick

  42. The uncontrollable front end shuttering I got sometimes at 40mph was resolved in 15 minutes at the dealer by replacing the steering dampner. My service writer and the service manager said they havent seen it on a 4dr until now. They actually called it the death wobble. That’s nice. Anyways the problem is fixed and I am happy with the overall performance with the wrangler 4dr.

  43. Soft Top Leakage on Unlimited: I finally got fed up and took off the soft top which leaked on both sides onto the front door handles and then filled up the drivers foot well. I also have a leak which drips down into the cargo area behind the rear seats (only in a heavy rain) and the passengers side canvas window still keeps popping out from between the rear door seal and door frame and flaps happily in the wind. My freedom top hasn’t leaked yet but the soft top is crap! The dealer said that Chrysler is looking for a fix and they have no timeline as to when. Anyone else out there with the same issues which have been corrected?

  44. i took delivery of my 07 red rubicon 2dr back in jan 07 and i love it!

    I have added the skyjacker 4″ lift, fab four front bumper with a warn 9.5 winch a bestop rear bumper cold air intake gibson cat back exhaust and a jet stage II chip. can’t decide which wheels and tires to get but I think I will go with a 33’x 11.5′ but we’ll see. The only complain I have with the jeep is the weak motor. Lot’s of noise with crappy performance. Anyone put on a supercharger yet?

  45. my plastic clips that hold the base of the back window in place also pop off all the time. I asked the dealer about it and they told me (and I quote) “It’s a jeep, what do you expect?” water runs down the back window and inside the tailgate when it rains if the clips are not secure.

    anyone else have this issue?

    I have the soft top…07 JK Rubby

  46. schpeener September 5th, 2007 11:38 am
    my plastic clips that hold the base of the back window in place also pop off all the time. I asked the dealer about it and they told me (and I quote) “It’s a jeep, what do you expect?� water runs down the back window and inside the tailgate when it rains if the clips are not secure.

    anyone else have this issue?

    I have the soft top…07 JK Rubby

    YES. The passengers side clip keeps popping off. I haven’t noticed any leakage into the cargo area from there. I was just at the dealership again ( I make notes each time I go as to our conversation and attend weekly) to express my concern as to the soft top leaking. I have measured and photographed other tops and clearly there are different tops out there. Chrysler says they know there is a problem and are working on it with the soft tops. We will see.

  47. I took my 4 dr. JK on the beach for for some surf fishing. I aired down my tires to the max and it just struggles. Its almost sad how this jeep performes in heavy sand. My 03 grand Cherokee, 00 Cherokee both with the 4.0 work great in the sand even the liberty was fantastic. The JK looks like a LION but it has the heart of a sheep. So far the dealer fixed the the stalling problem and changed the streering box, she was all over the road. My next venture is to figure out where the water is coming in from, everytime it rains the front drivers well and passengers well fill with water but its refreshing on a hot day (just kidding) can,t wait for my lease to expire. Never thought I would say that about any of my Jeeps.

  48. how much is the lease per month on your jk? is it a rubi or an X?
    how many months? I paid cash for mine because everyone always talks about how they hold their value so i was curious how good the lease terms are.

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