Hello

im looking at a 2015 AEV JK350. I currently have a 2002 TJ and would like to hear anyone’s experience with the JKUR! What pitfalls should I look for when inspecting JK’s.

Thanks

 

just make sure it has had proper care which I would think most AEV owners would provide. If it is an actual AEV built rig it will have a number plate and AEV can tell you about the build based off that number.

 

Thanks for the reply! Yes it is AEV built and I was able to talk to AEV. It was sold brand new at a dealership in 2015. I guess AEV or not, what common problems are being found with JK’s?

 

really only two issues 2013/2014 had some cylinder head issues which in reality is an easy fix and most do not have an issue and 2014's were plagued with an oil filter cooler issue which again a fairly easy repair if you are handy. And like any vehicle hit or miss on issues but the 3.6L has been around for a long time and used in many different vehicles and the automatic tranny NAG1 used with the 3.6L has proven very stout.

 

My buddy has a pretty pristine AEV jeep with low miles. He was going to trade that in on a new JL and I couldn't believe the dealership was going to give him so little for it. I just laughed. Definitely don't dramatically overpay for it just cuz it's an AEV in my opinion. The dealer hardly valued it was AEV relative to just any JK....and he gave them the full-court press.

The JK was a solid model. The problems are just typical things. Our radiators suck (leak at fins on the edge, usually driver's side and hard to see), and thermostats and thermostat housings (cracks) are common. On a lift that tall, the front DS will usually go. The boot at the TC side will rip and spew all grease out of the CV joint. The JKs tend to eat up rear brake pads quite a bit faster than the front. Finally, it seems that on the 14's and 15's (more than the other years I've seen) the oil coolers/sensor has been an issue. It's a real pain to break the top of the engine down to access that....solid few hours of work. That would be very hard to spot with just an inspection as it's buried down in there.

Oh, and since that is already lifted and with larger tires, factory ball joints suck. Look at the ball joints. If you can't identify a brand, at least look to see if there are grease zerks on em. Also, look to see if the tie rod was upgraded. Can't recall if that comes with a high-steer kit or not, but might check if the DL was upgraded.

The 3.6L has been a solid engine for me over 7 years and 91k miles.