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Chart based on 29 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
83000 mi
Cylinder 2 misfire code. Lifter, rocker and head replaced under warranty.
84000 mi
US $850
Radiator leaking, low coolant. Radiator replaces, cooling system flushed due to dirty coolant.
9700 mi
Squeaky water pump. Replaced under warranty.
85000 mi
US $1000
Casting sand in cooling system; flush system 3x, replace heater core, radiator, water pump. Dealer does not cover.
37000 mi
Star report, low heat output, manufacture says flush system and replace radiator and cap, heater core, out of warranty by 1k miles. They are only doing core, by goodwill. Entire dash and steering colum need removed. Already had over temp.
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
36200 mi
Replaced squeaking idler pulley wheel under warranty. However, squeaking noise has since re-appeared so I will take it back to dealer. Update: later cleared up on its own.
52000 mi
Check Engine light turned out to be a defective head. Head replaced under warranty.
98000 mi
US $3200
Had dealer replace radiator due to leaks, heater core, and blend door due to no heat on driver side.
17000 mi
Reported to dealership noises from engine compartment. Brought in to get replaced. Dealership heard the chirp but didn't have the part. Was not replaced.
29700 mi
Engine knocks/pings during acceleration. Dealership did not acknowledge the issue. Switched to 91 octane gas and the ping went away. Chirping noise under the hood, same as a previous trip which was unresolved. Asked the dealership to replace the water pump and the issue was resolved.
44000 mi
Heat doesn't come out of driver's side vents and passenger side is warm at best. Found 1" sludge at bottom of coolant reservoir tank most likely from sand from factory or factory-mixed coolants. AC works fine. Dealership wouldn't cover the repair.
6000 mi
Oil Leak from Upper Oil pan Rear Main Seal was Blown out. Upper Oil Pan still leaking.
6200 mi
Upper Oil Pan Still Leaking. Dealer Put Dye in the Oil. Upper Oil Pan Leak. Dealer was able to see the oil but could not see where it was coming from. Upper oil pan leak, Dealer could not find oil leak or see the die that they put in the oil untill I made them put it back on the houst and pointed out where it was coming from.
Replaced upper and lower oil pan.
7000 mi
Upper oil pan leak, Dealer could not find oil leak or see the dye that they put in the oil until I made them put it back on the hoist and pointed out where it was coming from. Replaced upper and lower oil pan.
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
9000 mi
Left head defective. OBD II Code P302. #2 cylinder misfire is the first warning sign of the defective left head. Replaced under factory warranty.
12000 mi
Oil pressure switch went bad. Dealer replaced and broke the knock sensor. Which had to be replaced a couple days later. Dealership Technician damaged the knock sensor in the process of replacing the Oil Pressure switch. Knock sensor required replacement.
5000 mi
Oil pressure sensor
27300 mi
US $100
Oil pressuse sensor faulty
8500 mi
Water Pump went out and had to be replaced
1300 mi
The heater core sounded like water was running through it on cold start, air was getting into the cooling system because the factory left the bleeder valve on the radiator open.
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