The 3.6-liter V6 Jeep ERC engine has been assembled at the company’s American plant since 2016 and is installed on rear- and all-wheel drive models such as the Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee. The unit is distinguished by the presence of a two-stage system for changing the height of the VVL valves.
The Pentastar series includes: EHB, EHD, ERB, ERC.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2016 |
| Displacement, cc | 3604 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 285 – 305 |
| Torque output, Nm | 350 – 365 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum V6 |
| Block head | aluminum 24v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 96 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 83 |
| Compression ratio | 11.3 |
| Features | VVL |
| Hydraulic lifters | yes |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | Dual VVT |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 0W-20 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.7 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 6 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Jeep Grand Cherokee 2018) — city — highway — combined |
14.3 8.2 10.4 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~250 000 |
| Weight, kg | 167 |
The engine was installed on:
- Chrysler Pacifica 2 (RU) since 2016;
- Chrysler Voyager 6 (RU) since 2019;
- Dodge Durango 3 (WD) since 2016;
- Dodge Grand Caravan 5 (RT) in 2016 – 2020;
- Dodge Journey 1 (JC) in 2016 – 2020;
- Dodge Ram 5 (DT) since 2019;
- Jeep Grand Cherokee 4 (WK2) in 2016 – 2022; Grand Cherokee 5 (WL) since 2021;
- Jeep Gladiator 2 (JT) since 2019;
- Jeep Wrangler 4 (JL) since 2017.
Disadvantages of the Jeep ERC engine
- In the motors of the first years, the phase regulators served very little and they were changed under warranty.
- Even before 2018, one could face the imminent wear of the camshaft cams.
- The remaining problems of the first units were treated with a new firmware of the control unit.
- Quite rare, but there is destruction of the o-rings of the VVL solenoids.
- Sometimes owners complain about spark plug cracking and fuel rail leaks.
