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2005 Jeep Wrangler repairs by problem area
Engine (37%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (25%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 71 repairs.
2005 Jeep Wrangler repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (46%)
< $100 (38%)
Chart based on 61 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV, ext.
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Jeep Wrangler in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2010 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jan 2011US $275 | Worn right rear brake pads. Caliper sticking. | ||
| Apr 201456200 miUS $50 | Mild vibration under load at 30 mph. Replaced rear driveshaft ujoints with Spicer brand sealed joints similar to OEM. Problem solved. | ||
| Aug 201563100 miUS $20 | Squeaking. Replaced drive belt and idler pulley. | ||
2005 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV, ext.
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Jeep Wrangler in Colorado, United States Oct 2009 - Dec 2020 | |||
| Jan 200941124 miUS $27565 | 27,275 miles, new hvac fan under warranty 28,603 miles, new multifunction switch under warranty 38,142 miles, new rear brakes, pads, $593 | ||
| Mar 201789000 miUS $100 | Male end of driver's seat belt latch failed. Replaced. | ||
| Dec 201791000 miUS $600 | Replaced left front wheel bearing | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Ohio, United States Dec 2007 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Nov 200735000 mi | "death wobble"- front end shake at high speeds causing loss of control | ||
| Oct 200848000 mi | "death wobble" again | ||
| Aug 201185000 miUS $15 | replace driver side headlight | ||
| Oct 201185000 miUS $850 | catalytic converter was defective. I have a 7yr/100k warranty but dealer said only warranted to 80k miles and charged me $100 for diags. Went to independent shop and saved $300 on repair! | ||
| Nov 2014121000 miUS $75 | center rear brake light keeps blowing. Found that electrical contact on rear door had slid down causing it to short out. | ||
| Nov 2015128300 mi | hanger broke | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Illinois, United States Dec 2010 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jun 201163000 mi | Fuel pump | ||
| Feb 201269000 miUS $100 | Replace rear main seal under powertrain warranty. | ||
| Mar 201271000 miUS $165 | Driver rear brake locked up and started smoking. Towed to dealer who could not find any evidence of problem. Brakes have been fine since. | ||
| Jul 201385000 miUS $100 | Replaced front u-joints, sway bar and links and front differential seal. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Maine, United States Oct 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201781000 miUS $345 | My Jeep started leaking auto transmission and making a mess in my driveway. Diagnosis found that the oil pan had pin holes caused by corrosion. Also corrosion caused the bolts for the skid plate either snapped off or stripped causing further repairs. Transmission was also serviced with fresh oil and filter. | ||
| Nov 201784000 miUS $311 | Steer u-joints were getting sloppy and would bind on sharp turns. Acted like it was in 4 WD on dry pavement. | ||
| Mar 201886000 mi | Output Oil seal leaking at back of transfer case. Also while vehicle was there, exhaust system and all shock absorbers were replaced. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Colorado, United States Jun 2006 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 20061500 mi | Nut holding transmission skid plate spinning in frame. Remove skid plate bolt and weld repair nut insert in frame. | ||
| Jul 200711198 mi | warranty repair - Squealing sound from engine - Distributor shaft squealing - replace cam sensor drive housing | ||
| Oct 201623000 miUS $109 | Replaced defective oil pump drive assembly, also known as camshaft synchronizer. | ||
2005 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Jeep Wrangler in Colorado, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 200940000 miUS $80 | Right rear brake caliper froze, replaced with caliper from parts store, replaced brake fluid that was lost during repair. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Florida, United States Feb 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jul 2016117200 miUS $500 | Coolant pump was leaking. Replaced. Radiator Replaced, as was damaged by shop. | ||
| Dec 2017129488 miUS $150 | Voltage regulator was bad. Advised to replace the alternator, which includes the regulator. | ||
| Mar 2018131000 miUS $189 | Replaced 2 control arm bushings only 1 year old. Replaced johnny joint on control arm, also 1 year old as it had broken. | ||
| Jun 2018132000 miUS $400 | Seized fan clutch. I replaced the fan and shroud with an electric fan. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Missouri, United States Oct 2006 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Dec 200626000 mi | Engine was revving up to 2000 RPM when the AC turns on. Reprogramed ATI. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Virginia, United States Sep 2014 - May 2015 | |||
| Dec 201477000 miUS $150 | Rear axle seal leaking | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Colorado, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201291000 mi | Dashboard vent has one fin that won't move with the rest. After disconnecting battery, CD player no longer functions (AM/FM does). Internet says it needs a code, dealer says it doesn't and reccommends replacing stereo ($525 parts). Stereo is rarely used, will try to live with it or go aftermarket. | ||
| Oct 201292000 mi | Received a fault code for the gas tank evap system. Found the evap canister full of fuel, possibly due to over filling the tank. drained canister and disconnected battery to clear code. | ||
| Apr 2013102200 miUS $35 | While performing brake job, discovered bad u-joint on front axle. Part cost $10, didn't have a press to get the old joint out so I had a shop press out the old one and press in the new one for $40. | ||
| Nov 2013108000 mi | ODB not ready, will not pass emissions. Jeep recently extended the warranty on the ODB to lifetime and covered this repair. 2 days in the shop, service advisor told me that they added some heat shrink. Still broken. Next step; new dealer. | ||
| Oct 2014113000 mi | Heater core has a leak. Repair not yet attempted, dealer quoted $1,200 | ||
| Nov 2014113000 miUS $12 | Driver side front axle joint (u joint) had to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 2016120000 miUS $1056 | Replace heater core, upper and lower radiator hoses | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2012 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Mar 201269000 miUS $500 | Oil Pump Drive Gear worn. Whole assembly replaced | ||
| Sep 201274000 miUS $655 | Whining noise coming from transmission when clutch pedal engaged. Throw-Out Bearing replaced | ||
| Dec 201276000 miUS $140 | Chirping noise coming from front driveshaft (do a search on Wrangler Angry Sparrows for more info). Found 1 U-Joint in need of replacement, however replaced all 3 plus ball joint while driveshaft was out. | ||
| Feb 201378000 miUS $443 | Rear drive shaft U-Joints needed to be replaced Rear differential cover was rusted out and leaking. Needed to be replaced | ||
| Jul 201381300 miUS $116 | Found sway bar to be completely disconnect while rotating tires. Ordered and installed new sway bar end links Jeep would not start. Just a clicking noise. Replaced battery | ||
| Jan 201478500 miUS $25 | Check Engine Light (Code P0431) showing. Replaced Upstream O2 Sensor for Bank 2 of cylinders and reset Check Engine Light. Has not come back on in >70 miles. Update: back on. | ||
| Mar 201491000 miUS $800 | Check engine light P0431. Found to be bad catalytic converters. Was able to get discounted parts through friend/family discount (paid $390 for part rather than $825) Additional $200 for install. Reverse lights not working. Found to be Reverse switch on transmission. Replaced during state inspection. $50. | ||
| Oct 201494300 miUS $150 | Jeep overheated. Found radiator was leaking. Replaced w/ new radiator from Advanced Auto w/ lifetime warranty | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jan 201266000 miUS $300 | Camshaft timing sensor bearings went out and I had to replace the camshaft sensor | ||
2005 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Jeep Wrangler in Georgia, United States Nov 2010 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Jul 2012101000 miUS $100 | Replaced front u-joint | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Oregon, United States Jan 2012 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Sep 201368000 miUS $100 | Rear bearing seal. | ||
| Dec 201369000 miUS $800 | Had strange sound/ vibration at freeway speed. Mechanic said it was U joint. Replaced U-Joint. More Oil Leaks- More Seals replaced | ||
| Mar 201470000 miUS $350 | Ignition switch and ignition actuator pin in the steering column. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Illinois, United States Oct 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2017US $425 | Drivers side front axle U joint was squeaking. Upon inspection the U joint had quite a bit of play, back and forth, in it. Replaced both the drivers and passengers side. Noise is gone. | ||
| Apr 201740000 miUS $105 | The cardon joint had to be disassembled and wearable parts replaced to address "angry sparrows" or rotational squeaking of the joint. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in California, United States Nov 2014 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Dec 201489000 mi | Replaced the light switch stalk | ||
| Dec 201698000 miUS $75 | Oil pan seal leak | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Texas, United States Sep 2015 - Oct 2019 | |||
| Nov 201558000 miUS $100 | Head Cover (Valve Cover) gasket, along with PCV and CCV Elbows and grommets | ||
| Dec 201558000 miUS $120 | AC not producing cold air, No Freon in system, recharged with dye additive. Freon leaked out indicating evaporator problem | ||
| Jan 201658000 miUS $900 | Not producing cold air - replaced A/C evaporator and heat exchanger | ||
| Mar 201762929 miUS $400 | Replace Shock Absorbers - Rancho RS5000X Replace Steering Stabilizer - Rancho | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in New Hampshire, United States Oct 2014 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Sep 201567000 miUS $400 | The frame was developing excessive rust on the inside. I cleaned out the rust and replaced some of the threaded inserts which hold the drivetrain and guards in place. Coated the inside and outside of frame with a rust sealer/converter. | ||
| Nov 201673600 miUS $200 | replaced leaking radiator | ||
| Feb 2022127000 miUS $349 | replace oil pan and exhaust manifold studs | ||
2005 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
147-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Jeep Wrangler in New York, United States Oct 2010 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Nov 201037000 miUS $125 | Glovebox pops open, broken latch. Cost $125 to replace latch. I decided not to repair it. It only pops open on the occasional bad bump- no more than 6 times a day in my area... | ||
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