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2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD) vs VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the 2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD) carries less risk than the VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD: 20/100 (low risk) versus 32/100 (moderate risk). The 2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD) has no documented serious faults; the VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD has 1 documented serious fault, the main one being «Loss of the crankshaft signal that stalls the engine (Grand Cherokee 3.0 V6 CRD)».

Risk index

2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD)

20

Low risk · 0 serious faults

Lower risk

Risk index

VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD

32

Moderate risk · 1 serious fault

The index (0–100) weights the severity and frequency of the three most serious documented faults. How it is calculated

21 sourcesHow we work

Is the 2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD) reliable?

No serious mechanical faults are documented in the European sources we were able to open: AutoBild saw the 2.8 as more robust than the 3.0 it replaced, although it points to glow plugs that fail early. Its best-documented weak point is the particulate filter, with a lawsuit in Australia but no equivalent recall or legal action in Europe, and there are barely any high-mileage examples from which to judge long-term reliability.[1][2][3]

See the 4 of the 2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD) faults

Is the VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD reliable?

The VM Motori 2.8 CRD (four-cylinder) and 3.0 CRD V6 diesels from Jeep, Chrysler and Lancia show no systemic fault in open sources: they describe injector wear, a dirty EGR and a high-mileage turbo, and AUTO BILD says durability complaints about the 3.0 are very rare. The UK DVSA identifies only one engine campaign for the 3.0 (2025).[3][4][5][6]

See the 4 of the VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of 2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD) and VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD
2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD)VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD
Technical data
TypeEngineEngine
FuelDieselDiesel
Displacement——
TimingChain—
Power150–204 hp150–250 hp
Productionsince 2015[7][8][9][10]2003–2020[11][12][13][14][15][16]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)20Low risk32Moderate risk
Documented faults44
Of high or critical severity01
Worst severityMedium severityHigh severity
Main faults
  1. Medium severity: Blocked particulate filter (DPF) due to incomplete regenerations
  2. Medium severity: Variable geometry turbo (VNT) seized by soot
  3. Medium severity: Diesel dilution of the engine oil from interrupted particulate filter regenerations
  1. High severity: Loss of the crankshaft signal that stalls the engine (Grand Cherokee 3.0 V6 CRD)
  2. Medium severity: Wear of the injectors and the high-pressure pump
  3. Medium severity: Turbocharger failure and intake hoses
Most expensive documented repairNo reliable dataup to €1,400Wear of the injectors and the high-pressure pumpPublished figure[17][18]
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versions
  • 2.8 D-4D 204 (1GD-FTV, 204 hp, from 2020)[19]
None
With cautionVersions to be cautious about
  • 2.4 D-4D 150 (2GD-FTV, 150 hp, from 2016)[19][20]
  • 2.8 D-4D 177 (1GD-FTV, 177 hp, 2015-2020)[1][2][19]
  • 2.8 CRD R 428 (ENR, 110 kW / 150 hp, 2003-2008)[4][17]
  • 2.8 CRD RA 428 Euro 4 (ENS, 163-177 hp, 2007-2011)[4][21]
  • 2.8 CRD A 428 Euro 5 (147 kW / 200 hp and 163-178 hp, 2010-2018)[4][21]
  • 3.0 V6 CRD A 630 Euro 5 (190 and 239-241 hp, 2011-2013)[5][6]
  • 3.0 V6 CRD A 630 Euro 5+ (190 and 250 hp, 2013-2020)[3][5]
AvoidVersions to avoidNoneNone

Severity of each fault: green, low; amber, medium; red, high; dark red, critical. How we rate them

Cars that each one is fitted to

2.4 / 2.8 D-4D (GD)

VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD

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Sources

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  1. Toyota Land Cruiser 150: Gebrauchtwagen-TestAUTO BILD · Motoring press · published 20 January 2020 · consulted 9 October 2026 · in German
  2. Toyota Faces Up To $1.5 Billion Payout To Owners Over Diesel Lawsuit In AustraliaCarscoops · Motoring press · published 7 April 2022 · consulted 9 October 2026
  3. DVSA – base de llamadas a revisiónDVSA (Reino Unido) · Official body · consulted 9 October 2026
  4. Jeep Wrangler 2.8 Diesel ProblemsCarsGuide · Motoring press · published 11 December 2020 · consulted 8 October 2026
  5. Jeep Grand Cherokee IV: Gebrauchtwagen-TestAUTO BILD · Motoring press · published 11 April 2018 · consulted 8 October 2026 · in German
  6. Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2 con kilometraje: se puede comprar, pero con maticesZa Rulyom (zr.ru) · Motoring press · published 28 April 2023 · consulted 8 October 2026 · in another language
  7. Toyota GD engineWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 9 October 2026
  8. Toyota HiluxWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 9 October 2026
  9. Allgemeine Daten zum Toyota Land Cruiser 2.8 D-4D (5-Türer) (10/20 - 08/24)ADAC Autokatalog · Technical documentation · consulted 9 October 2026 · in German
  10. Allgemeine Daten zum Toyota Hilux Double Cab 2.4 D-4D Duty 4x4 (08/16 - 09/20)ADAC Autokatalog · Technical documentation · consulted 9 October 2026 · in German
  11. VM MotoriWikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026
  12. VM MotoriWikipedia (it) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Italian
  13. Jeep Wrangler 2.8 CRD Sport (2007-2008): precio y ficha técnicakm77 · Motoring press · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Spanish
  14. Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 2.8 CRD Mountain Aut. (2012): precio y ficha técnicakm77 · Motoring press · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Spanish
  15. Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK2)Wikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026
  16. First drive: oil burner adds to Cherokee rangeGoAuto · Motoring press · published 11 March 2003 · consulted 8 October 2026
  17. Problemas Jeep Wrangler 2.8 CRDTotal Renting · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Spanish
  18. Problemas Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 CRDTotal Renting · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Spanish
  19. Toyota upgrades DPF system, no change on dust issuePractical Motoring · Motoring press · published 27 August 2020 · consulted 9 October 2026
  20. DPF regeneration: your questions answeredToyota UK Magazine · Manufacturer · consulted 9 October 2026
  21. Zahnriemenwechsel Jeep Wranglerrepareo.de · Technical documentation · consulted 8 October 2026 · in German