Last month, a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee came into our service bay after its owner returned from a weekend trip to Mammoth Cave National Park. He had taken the vehicle off the main path on a muddy trail and noticed the AWD system felt sluggish, like it wasn’t distributing power the way it should. He…
Last April, a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee arrived at our Scottsville Road service center with grinding brakes and seized rear calipers after a Kentucky winter of road salt exposure. The owner had never performed post-winter brake inspection or cleaning, allowing salt corrosion to accumulate for three months. The complete rear brake service including caliper replacement,…
Two months ago, a 2020 RAM 1500 rolled in towing a camper, transmission overheating and barely pulling the hill on Scottsville Road. The owner had been towing 8,000 pounds every summer weekend to Barren River Lake but had never serviced the differential or transmission fluid. At 62,000 miles, the transmission needed a complete rebuild. The…
Kentucky winters present a unique blend of challenges that demand proper vehicle preparation. Unlike the consistent deep freeze of northern states or the predictable mild conditions of the deep south, Bowling Green and south-central Kentucky experience unpredictable weather that can shift from 50-degree sunshine to icy roads within hours. Your Ram truck or Jeep needs…
Few engine names command as much instant recognition as the HEMI. From its roots in muscle car history to its modern-day applications in Dodge’s high-output models like the Charger R/T, Challenger Scat Pack, and Durango SRT, the HEMI V8 is more than a powerplant — it’s a symbol. But with that performance pedigree comes a…
Bringing your vehicle in for service shouldn’t be a guessing game. At Martin Dodge, transparency, technical excellence, and customer-focused efficiency define every step of your service appointment. Whether you’re in for routine maintenance, diagnostics, or a repair covered under warranty, the experience is designed to give Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, and Ram owners peace of mind—with…
Maintaining your vehicle goes far beyond ticking off service intervals or getting an oil change at the right mileage. It’s also about what goes into the vehicle—literally. If you drive a Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, or Ram, one of the smartest decisions you can make is to stick with genuine Mopar® parts. Ask any experienced technician,…
