Have you ever just wanted to take a sledge hammer to a truck that was claimed to be a “lemon” and beat the snot out of it? Well, you could have the privilege of doing just that sooner than you think, if you live in Australia or want to travel there to take part in the destruction of Ashton Wood’s 2010 Jeep Cherokee Limited (it’s actually the model we call the Patriot in the United States, so don’t start sending me nasty notes). It seems that Wood is a bit upset about the number of problems he has experienced with the vehicle since he purchased it, but even more frustrating to Wood has been the response, or in some cases the lack of response, from the dealership and Chrysler Australia when Wood has attempted to resolve these problems.

First let’s take a look at Wood’s list of claimed problems. Are you ready? Since purchased new in July 2010. The fuel line fell off in the dealerships driveway outside the showroom (so he couldn’t even take it home.) Over the next 14 months (from July 2010 to September 2011) it had eight more defects (two requited tow trucks).

There’s the rattling in driver’s door. Loss of all climate controls (pretty important in Queensland, Australia, weather). Clock in radio cannot keep the correct time. Bash plate falling off. Turbo inlet manifold crack (tow truck required). Intermittent rain sensor. Loose mirrors. Finally the coolant line broke off behind the dashboard, sending coolant all through the vehicle (tow truck required again).

On the 2nd of September 2011, while the car was getting the coolant line issue fixed, Wood called Chrysler Australia Melbourne and formally requested refund or replacement, and for the next three years, he has been trying to get them to do “the right thing,” while still having issues with his car. According to Woods, it has since had the climate control failure (again). Ignition failure, none of the keys would start the car, so it needed another tow truck. Faulty seatbelt tensioner.

There was another (smaller) coolant leak/smell inside vehicle. Intermittent starter motor (starter motor replaced). Intermittent stater motor again (with the new starter motor installed). Mirrors loose again. Drivetrain control module error, causing the car to go into “limp mode” while driving in the middle of a storm (tow truck again). Oil leaking from rear right strut. Windscreen wipers coming on when turning corners. Intermittent starter motor issue again. Clock in the radio can’t keep the correct time.

So here’s the bottom line. Woods has begun a website called DestroyMyJeep.com, and a KickStarter site with even more information about the saga, as well as placed the vehicle titled “$49,000 Jeep Cherokee 2010 NO RESERVE Destroy My Jeep – you’re buying the wreck” on eBay for more publicity. You can join in the October 4, 2014 bashing (if you can get to the location) or you can view it live on the website.

He was even on one of the news stations in his native country talking about the trouble with his Jeep and the plans for it. Wood’s plan is to begin with hammers, and then move on to larger tools that include heavy duty excavators and earth moving equipment. It should be one heck of a show! Would you go this far? Tell us what you think in the Comments section below.