2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited review from North America
"Wasteful"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Upon purchasing the vehicle there were several from-the-factory imperfections, such as scratches on the leather steering wheel, strange paint bumps near the bottom of the vehicle, and cuts in the foam padding from the bars.
The passenger seat belt retention mechanism broke from the inside within 14k miles.
The power steering cable came completely undone, leaking transmission fluid all over my garage floor.
1st Gear occasionally would pop out of gear and slap me in the hand. It seemed as if it wasn't grabbing the stick.
This problem should not occur on a brand new vehicle! No wonder American cars manufacturers are losing so much money!
General comments?
Gas mileage is way worse than the window sticker says. Real world gas consumption is probably around 12 MPG. Pathetic. The Hummer H3 gets better mileage than that.
The Unlimited Wrangler is nice inside with plenty of space. The motor is powerful and the transmission typically shifts well. 4WD is awesome.
Having a convertible SUV is very fun, especially in the summer/spring.
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| Disappointed |
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| Unreliable and a hazard |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2006 |
| Year of manufacture | 2006 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Inline 6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 15000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW M3 |
| Date of Entry | 11th February, 2007 |