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2013 Jeep Wrangler repairs by problem area

Engine (45%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (4%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (3%)

Chart based on 74 repairs.
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2013 Jeep Wrangler repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (12%)

$100 - $499 (6%)

< $100 (71%)

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Chart based on 49 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

Jeep Wrangler in Vermont, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018

85000 mi

US $1000
Casting sand in cooling system; flush system 3x, replace heater core, radiator, water pump. Dealer does not cover. Replace all brakes/rotors, including Ebrake Front Ujoints. 1 was dry and felt in steering. Replaced joints and cleaned/lubed all components 
Jeep Wrangler in Texas, United States
Nov 2012 - Dec 2014
Jul 2013

9700 mi
Squeaky water pump. Replaced under warranty. Emergency handbrake out of adjustment. Clunking/popping noise. 
Jeep Wrangler in Georgia, United States
Apr 2013 - Jun 2018
May 2013

1800 mi
Grinding/Rattling noise at 2k RPM in all gears of manual transmission. 2nd attempt to diagnose grinding/rattling noise at 2k RPM in all gears of manual transmission. 
Jun 2013

3000 mi
Rattle at 2k RPMs in all gears. Manual transmission was replaced under warranty. 
Jeep Wrangler in Washington, United States
Feb 2013 - Oct 2015
Sep 2015

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. 
Oct 2015

37000 mi
Overheating 
Jeep Wrangler in Connecticut, United States
Sep 2015 - Jun 2022
Sep 2015

32000 mi
The controls for the airflow did not work accurately. Select it to blow on the floor only and came out from dashboard; put on defrost and came out on floor, etc. They replaced entire unit under warranty. 
Oct 2017

47000 mi

US $600
Spider gears on the limited slip differential crumbled and failed, needing complete replacement. 
Jan 2022

74000 mi

US $1100
rear brake pads, rotors and calipers, brake fluid flush and replacement 
May 2022

76500 mi

US $1400
New front coils (overly soft due to bearing the extra weight of an ARB front bumper and winch for over seven years), bump stops (due to suspension bottoming), rusted steering sleeve, worn tie rods, rear shocks, 2" lift, all fluids changed 
Jeep Wrangler in Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 2015 - Sep 2017
Sep 2017

82000 mi

US $30
Replace foam pads on removable hardtop, and placed butyl tape in door channel to stop various leaks. 
Jeep Wrangler in Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 2013 - Sep 2018
Mar 2016

58000 mi

US $380
Parking brake not holding (manual transmission). LR axle seal leaking. Seal, bearing and collar replaced. 
Oct 2017

83000 mi
Cylinder 2 misfire code. Lifter, rocker and head replaced under warranty. 
Nov 2017

84000 mi

US $850
Radiator leaking, low coolant. Radiator replaces, cooling system flushed due to dirty coolant. 

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2013 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV

285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

Jeep Wrangler in Kansas, United States
Jun 2013 - Jun 2018
Jun 2013

4000 mi
Front suspension bump stop came loose. Replaced bump stop mounting bolt 
Aug 2015

17000 mi
Water pump was squeaking. Replaced water pump and water pump drive pulley 
Jeep Wrangler in Texas, United States
Jul 2015 - Feb 2023
Jul 2015

32000 mi
Water leak on passenger and driver side door panel near A-pillars since bought. 9th time it has been in the shop. Finally opened a ticket with Chrysler Corporate. Passenger front hard top was replaced and weatherstripping was resealed. Unsuccessful. 
Jeep Wrangler in Georgia, United States
Mar 2017 - Jul 2018
May 2018

70000 mi

US $500
repack and grease [wheel bearing] 
Jeep Wrangler in Nevada, United States
Jul 2013 - Jun 2018
Oct 2013

2800 mi
P0441 "Evaporative Emission Control System Incorrect Purge 
Jul 2016

45200 mi

US $600
Oil pressure sensor 
Jeep Wrangler in Illinois, United States
Apr 2017 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018

69000 mi

US $25
Stalling when vehicle was put from Park to reverse. Crankshaft position sensor was replaced by me and it fixed the issue. 
Jeep Wrangler in Indiana, United States
May 2013 - Jul 2016
Sep 2014

35000 mi
Defrost light blinking after starting engine. AC would not come on while light was blinking. After 30-60 seconds, the light shut off & the AC worked. 
Mar 2015

49000 mi

US $50
Drivers side headlight burned out. 
Jeep Wrangler in Alberta, Canada
Mar 2013 - Jun 2014
Nov 2013

5580 mi
Wind noise on driver's side plus hardtop roof rubbing on body. Dealer replaced door seal and noises have disappeared. 
Jeep Wrangler in Oregon, United States
Mar 2013 - Jan 2022
Dec 2016

84000 mi

US $500
Replaced front axle seals. Needed to remove front axle and differential to access and replace the seals. 
Jeep Wrangler in Massachusetts, United States
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Oct 2021

110000 mi

US $2200
Needed brakes 
Jeep Wrangler in Maryland, United States
Dec 2012 - Jun 2015
Apr 2014

8000 mi
Oil pump sensor failed. 
Jeep Wrangler in New York, United States
Jul 2015 - Jul 2018
Apr 2018

142000 mi

US $1900
Heater core  Wipers won't shut off. Radio won't turn off. The repair was not successful. and TIPM mid. 

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2013 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range

Jeep Wrangler in Tennessee, United States
May 2015 - Sep 2017
Jun 2015

17000 mi
Manual transmission sometimes pops violently out of gear when shifting to 3rd. Dealership test drove but didn't experience the problem. 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. 
May 2016

29700 mi
Manual transmission violently pops out of gear when shifting to 3rd gear. Does not affect any other gear. Chrysler said to give it "sufficient follow through" when shifting into 3rd gear. Still an issue and is getting worse. 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. 
Oct 2016

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. 
Jeep Wrangler in Illinois, United States
Jul 2012 - Dec 2014
Sep 2014

52000 mi
Check Engine light turned out to be a defective head. Head replaced under warranty. 
Jeep Wrangler in New Hampshire, United States
Apr 2013 - Jul 2018
Feb 2018

98000 mi

US $3200
Had dealer replace radiator due to leaks, heater core, and blend door due to no heat on driver side. 
Jeep Wrangler in Colorado, United States
Nov 2012 - Dec 2015
Jul 2015

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. 
Jeep Wrangler in Alabama, United States
Feb 2013 - Jul 2018
Jul 2013

5200 mi
Leaking Freedom top. 
Nov 2013

11000 mi
Defective oil sensor; engine light went on. 
Jun 2017

62000 mi

US $100
Tire sensor gave false warning. 
Jeep Wrangler in Michigan, United States
Oct 2013 - Jun 2014
Oct 2013

6000 mi
Oil Leak from Upper Oil pan Rear Main Seal was Blown out. Upper Oil Pan still leaking. 
Nov 2013

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. 
Jun 2014

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. 
Jeep Wrangler in North Carolina, United States
Sep 2013 - Nov 2015
May 2015

6600 mi
Headlight bracket cracked & loosened 

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2013 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

Jeep Wrangler in Ohio, United States
Jun 2013 - Mar 2017
Jul 2014

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. 
Sep 2015

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. 
Jeep Wrangler in Tennessee, United States
Jan 2013 - Sep 2013
Jul 2013

8500 mi
Water Pump went out and had to be replaced 
Jeep Wrangler in Florida, United States
Oct 2012 - Jul 2013
Jul 2013

7000 mi
Water leaking at gasket on hard top roof, just above driver's door, towards rear. In heavy rains, water pours in! When going through water (only about 6 inches) or when spraying to clean underneath the car,hazard lights start flashing, clicking noise from dash, some changes in dashboard lighting. Would NOT attempt actual water fording in this Jeep. 
Jeep Wrangler in Illinois, United States
Mar 2013 - Sep 2018
Oct 2013

3300 mi
Clip in dash replaced by radio. 
Dec 2013

5000 mi
Oil pressure sensor 
Jul 2016

27300 mi

US $100
Oil pressuse sensor faulty 
Jeep Wrangler in Michigan, United States
Aug 2012 - Jun 2013
Oct 2012

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. 
Jan 2013

3300 mi
The dash had to be replaced because it wouldn't stay attached to the vehicle. I asked them to order the part and they replaced it in one visit. 
Apr 2013

5000 mi
The passenger side tail lamp was allowing water to pool inside, it was replaced under warranty. The wireless control module (controls the engine anti-theft system) had to be reflashed to solve a hot no-start issue. 
Jeep Wrangler in South Dakota, United States
Mar 2014 - Apr 2017
Sep 2015

23000 mi
AC clutch replaced, under warranty, no cost 
Jeep Wrangler in Colorado, United States
Jul 2014 - Jun 2017
Jun 2016

36000 mi
Fan module 
Jun 2017

47000 mi

US $591
Replaced sensor in transmission 
Jeep Wrangler in Idaho, United States
May 2015 - Jul 2018
Mar 2016

35000 mi
Heated seat control module failed. Under warranty but still waiting, three weeks now for back ordered module. 
Jun 2016

36000 mi
Heated seat control module replaced for second time under "goodwill" warranty after repeated complaints to regional manager of FCA. Star program update to different part number for heated seat control module was overlooked by first dealer. 
Jul 2018

56500 mi
Persistent rear cargo door rattle. Lots of documentation online with stupid fixes like electrical tape and self adhesive felt pads. Found Mopar factory rear cargo door adjustment procedure, followed the tedious steps to a successful fix. Not for the mechanically uninclined or impatient. 

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