Reviews for Cold Case MOJ995 Aluminum Performance Radiator for 07-18 Jeep Wrangler JK

-Outer packaging was severly damaged but inner cushioning protected the radiator.
-Instructions would be helpful. I found a good YouTube video from A1 that was almost perfect for instructions.
-Jeep's designs make this over 4 hour job. Nearly as bad as the PCV.
-The left fan support bracket was bent but easily fixed.
-Three bolt holes do not line up, but that is what tiptoes are for.
-The included bolts are great but so would new bushings, at least state there are no new ones.
-The top of the radiator leans toward the engine a couple degrees so the top cowling will not fit correctly.

All aluminum, I'm replacing my factory plastic one.

Just installed this bad boy and its looking sweet! At 100K my 2016 JK radiator and water pump crapped out on me, I looked into the Mopar radiator and didn't feel the confidence since I go off-roading.

This one has a solid build and looks awesome once installed. Took about 2-3hrs and made a few mods along the way but overall, I'm happy with the results!

-W

What should have taken 2 hours to comeplete took me 4 hours with modifications.
Cons:
No line holders as OEM
Radiator leans backwards- causing cawl not to fit
Had to existing trim Tran cooler mounting tab to mount on the MIA-welded boss
Had to existing trim Ac condenser tab to mount on the MIA-welded boss

I’m okay with the above because I know there has been thousands of failures with the OEM rads... it’s aftermarket can’t expect perfection.

If this rad holds fluid and cools, it will be better than Mopar.. installed Nov 2018

Glad I looked at reviews before purchasing I like the radiator has lifetime warranty but when you have to jump through hoops to prove your radiator is leaking or not fixing a problem that is clearly happening after a year from what the reviews say hopefully others that like purchasing products from quadratec will express their opinion for better quality and products for higher prices

I cannot attest to the longevity but install was okay only if you have experience. FYI it does not come with directions, hardware, or cap. Luckily I had bolts that fit and the factory cap works.

I wanted to like this radiator, I really did. But after having fighting to have it warrantied twice in just over a year due to manufacturer's defects, I went back to an OEM radiator. Background: My Jeep was overheating a lot and while replacing the thermostat for the 4th time, decided to also replace the radiator with a bigger all aluminum one. The old one wasn't broken perse, but it did leak a little during temperature changes as a lot of Jeep radiator do due to being made with two different materials that expand and contract at different rates. I've read great reviews on this product, but also a few with similar issues to mine. The good thing is that the radiators were deemed manufacturer defects, but the bad thing is that I had to pay $55 for shipping! On top of that, I also had to pay my mechanic to do the swap. The switch to a ColdCase radiator has now run me over a thousand dollars and who knows how long this one will last. On the positive side, when it wasn't leaking, it worked amazing. Slow trail riding and rock crawling with the ColdCase radiator kept the engine temp down, even during a week long trip to Moab Utah with it's desert heat.

Began leaking 1 year after installing. I haven’t located the leak yet, coming from behind the fan. Looks likely to be a crack in the radiator itself

I was disappointed when I tried to install this Cold Case radiator and realized one upper mount was welded at an angle not flat. I had to take a crescent wrench and put a heavy twist in it to line up the bolt to the frame. I was only able to bolt 3 of the 4 bolts that connect the condenser to the radiator. Not enough quality control going on at the Cold Case Factory. There is no one to call and speak to live. Live chat is what they use, so you better have patience. Let’s hope the radiator last me at least as long as my O.E.M 11 years.

I’ve gone through two Cold Case radiators in less than a year. If you have a mall crawler and live in a warm climate, they might be a good choice. Living in Idaho and actually using a Jeep as an Offroad vehicle is bad for Cold Case radiators. The first one failed at 900 miles and the second at under 400 miles. The first failed catastrophically and the second developed a steady but small leak in a corner weld.

Before they started leaking, they were great; kept the temps right at or slightly below 203° most of the time and the temps came down almost immediately after hard climbs. Both were professionally installed and failed at welds. Even though I am not a fan of the OEM radiator, they are more reliable than the two Cold Case radiators I purchased.