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#1 · (Edited)
I purchased my 2011 jgc overland summit three months ago brand new with promises of essentially everything a car buyer could ask for. About a day after my purchase things took a turn. I have numerous problems that I can't find much on on these forums.

The radio is being replaced after countless freezes, auto dim problems, uconnect problems and the entire text messaging feature I didn't even know about until an hour ago.

I'm also experiencing problems with the tire pressure sensors. The first started when all four tires were the same psi and one would blink low. Then it went to three of the four, all the same psi, constantly on.

The oil change signal won't reset even by the dealer.

The recirculation button does nothing. You press it, the light blinks, then it goes off and the wretched smell remains the same.

The last three the dealer said wasn't the radio until I returned to the dealership. He brushed me aside with a different tune saying, every problem I've ever had was the radio, basically they really didn't look at it and to shut up because I'm getting a new radio. I'm ready to abandon ship for I feel the problems growing is inevitable.

I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced these problems. I know the uconnect has been touchy with some other owners.
 
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#2 ·
The recirc function is likely simply due to the mode selection... try different mode settings then hitting the recirc button before you actually decide there is a problem. I might be wrong but I am pretty sure this is how its designed.

whenever I do an oil change on any newer vehicle that requires the key on, accelerator pedal to the floor, then completely off x 3 then key off (all within 10 seconds) I typically do it like 4 or 5 times. I think the 08-10 wk is the only chrysler vehicle I have seen that actually says "reset service minder" or similar in the evic when you successfully do it, all others you just have to hope you got it then start it up and see. I dont know why but the rams can be really difficult some times, it can take 5-8 tries sometimes to get a diesel minder to reset.

make sure the tire pressures are at spec listed in the door jamb... not according to the chincy gauge on the gas station air compressor either. I have an 11 grand at work right now the owner stated "filled tires, lamp is still on" and I went and ACTUALLY filled them to spec and magically the lamp went off. With the cold weather coming in tire pressure lamps are an epidemic, the cold lowers the pressure in the tires that were doing just fine during summer.

Radios fail, just like everything else... if you spent 120k on a loaded bmw 7 series there may come a day when it needs a new radio. Electronics are made here on earth where despite mans best efforts NOTHING is perfect. I am sorry for your frusterations, but its just a radio, it will get replaced and you will be up and running again in no time.

Just take a breath, its not the end of the world... reading your post there was nothing you mentioned that had me cringe. You will come through the other side satisfied, I promise (no comment if my fingers are crossed or not).
 
#3 ·
Most 730N media center problems derive from the current firmware. Supposedly a new version is being developed, if our dealer is to be believed, so perhaps that will resolve some of your problems.

On the other hand, there reportedly is a new TSB in the works to deal with rare untoward interaction among several functions, including Quadra-Lift, wipers and such. Again, waiting for upcoming TSBs might be the best course of action, even if it taxes your patience.

You might also try another dealer if you feel yours hasn't been fully helpful. Jeep dealers as a group are no prize, but here and there you'll find some pretty good ones.
 
#4 ·
I appreciate the responses. However I think i should be more clear.

The tires are at 33 psi and when this first happened I attempted to add equal pressure to all of them. All four tires are at the same psi ranging between 35 and 30 psi but three of them are saying the psi is low, and it doesn't go off, it's been on for a week.

The radio had full functions that my model didnt have, text messaging, Sirius traffic link wouldn't work, and anytime I would connect my phone or iPod I would have to switch the audio source five to six times in order to get it to play. not to mention countless road trips with no hope of getting my radio to unfreeze, even after restarting the car.

The oil reset light... I know how to reset it. Initially the guy at the dealer sat with me and apologized that they forgot to turn it off and taught me how. Ive done this several times with no success.

The air recirc is potentially something I looked over and I will check the mode its on.

I would really like to know if someone has experienced the same problems or if you think the oil change signal, the tire pressure and potentiallythe recirculation button problem could be fixed by replacing ther adio.
 
#5 ·
The tires are at 33 psi and when this first happened I attempted to add equal pressure to all of them. All four tires are at the same psi ranging between 35 and 30 psi but three of them are saying the psi is low, and it doesn't go off, it's been on for a week.
This may just be me being a Jeep layperson...

But on my Lexus you can set where you want the tire pressures to be, so if the tires are aired to 33...the light may come on...if the threshold is set to 35...say. There is a reset button under the dash that resets the monitors to I think 5PSI below whatever they are currently aired to.

Does the Jeep perhaps have the same functionality and yours is saying that 33PSI is below whatever threshold its set to?

The radio had full functions that my model didnt have, text messaging, Sirius traffic link wouldn't work, and anytime I would connect my phone or iPod I would have to switch the audio source five to six times in order to get it to play. not to mention countless road trips with no hope of getting my radio to unfreeze, even after restarting the car.
Sounds like a firmware problem, I'm sure replacing the head unit will solve your problem.

The oil reset light... I know how to reset it. Initially the guy at the dealer sat with me and apologized that they forgot to turn it off and taught me how. Ive done this several times with no success.
My guess is both of you are doing something wrong. I'd take it to another dealer.
 
#7 ·
Scarily enough, my reading here leads me to believe it really could be the radio causing all of those problems.

How? In these trucks the radio is part of the CAN bus that all the vehicle sensors use to talk to the main computer that runs everything. With the incredible number of Overlands that are reporting electronic glitches, it is starting to look to me like the 730 radio may be the culprit.

I simply haven't seen these same reports from Laredo owners like me with the other radio (430N in my case) -- and I haven't had any problems at all.
 
#11 ·
Fully agree that dysfunctional stuff is happening that is more macro than any individual component, such as the media center. IMO, the sum of the parts is less than the whole.

Slightly OT, but I'm resetting the sat presets around twice a week, and nav settings almost as often. I've finally printed up an idiot list of settings so I can reenter them quickly, like Fred Flintstone.:mad:
 
#8 ·
The sticker on the door frame calls for 36 lbs. in each tire. Try raising the pressure to at least that much. It may still take a couple of days for the warning to disappear, according to the book.

I also think it is possible that the oil change reset is not being done correctly. Double-check the steps.

There are radio issues with quite a few 2011's. A new one may indeed be required to resolve your problems with it.
 
#9 ·
33 PSI seems to low to me also, I myself don't run stock wheels in summer or winter so i'm not sure what the factory specs are, But I run 40 PSI in my 22's and 45 PSI in my 17's with 32's ( both state 50 PSI cold )

I wouldn't be surprised if it was the radio causing the electrical problems like people have said, It does run on a CANBUS system along with the rest of the electronics in your Jeep.

Try to stay positive, You have warranty so it will all get worked out! Good luck!
 
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