2003 Jeep TJ Sport review from North America

Front left wheel caliper for brake leaked causing brake failure around 12000 miles. Loose banjo bolt.-Warranty repair fixed it.

Rear brake squeals sometimes as that started around 18500 miles-future owner repair/no warranty.

Windshield wiper motor squealed when new and in cold weather-Warranty repair.

Interior blower switch resistor shorted out causing fan to only work at high speed at around 7000 miles-Warranty repair.

I got the Jeep off the showroom floor in a fit of frustration with other older vehicles. I don't regret it as I have had those vehicles from the Reagan years that were not very reliable except my old 1983 Dodge Ram D150 with a Slant6;which I still have. I bought it for the motor-the wonderful AMC 4.0 liter in line six. That motor is and was not a Chrysler motor. They slightly modified it for noise, harshness and vibration. They just make it because they still have the tooling for it and that's wearing out and it's low end torque is good for low RPM operations. Reminds me of the famed Slant6 from Chrysler years ago though, but better. The 4.0L is far superior than the 258/4.2L AMC carbureted engine in the AMC Eagle SX/4 it replaced and I once owned. No switches or buttons for 4WD, no CV joints like a GM truck or my old Eagle in the front drive axle (it has a 'live axle' there),very simple inside and not that much to go wrong there. Had minor warranty issues just like any other new vehicle, but it wasn't made on a Monday either. The 4WD is excellent and the gear ratio and vehicle work well for 31" tires without further modifications. Nice to have all metal construction in a 'cute ute' world. The Unlimited came out the following year and that is the best in it's Rubicon option now. The TJ Wrangler Sport model is still very good and beats a lot of other vehicles for reliability and durability. Highly recommended!