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Jeep Wrangler repairs by problem area

Engine (33%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)

Brakes and Traction Control (6%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)

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

Other (5%)

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Jeep Wrangler suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (4%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (20%)

$100 - $499 (33%)

< $100 (35%)

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Chart based on 171 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2020 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV

285-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

7000 mi TSB for aluminum steering box replaced for a steel steering box. 

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2020 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

285-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

5000 mi Replace aluminum steering box with cast iron box per TSB 

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2019 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV

turbocharged 270hp 2.0L I4 Hybrid 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

38000 mi

US $1170
Lots of play in steering wheel. "Death Wobble" at 70 miles an hour. Needed to have aluminum factory steering gearbox replaced with new steel steering gearbox. Jeep paid 80 percent. Update: This did not fix the issue. New tires and a balance did fix it. 
25000 mi Replaced steering box per tsb 

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2019 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV

285-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

4153 mi Steering dampener replaced. 
7104 mi Steering gear replaced. 
17000 mi I had a TSB performed to replace the steering gear which caused loose steering just before the warranty expired 
17000 mi Know issue with the JL model Wrangler. I have had it in twice for it, two different dealers, neither offered to follow up with the problem. Recently, I discovered a service bulletin which requires replacing the flexible aluminum steering box with a forged one. Unfortunately, Stellantis, the parent company in Italy, does not readily promote repairs of known issues. 
17000 mi The steering box was replaced under warranty, but no thanks to Jeep, they won’t tell you about this situation unless you find the service bulletin on your own and complain. The Jeep now handles /steers like it should. 

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2019 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

285-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

900 mi Vehicle sways all over the road. Hard to control at high speeds. Dealership could not identify the problem, but said there was a "slight one problem with steering". Finally had a local mechanic diagnose the problem. The steering stabilizer was bad from the factory. All the fluid leaked out, making it difficult to control sway. 
7000 mi

US $150
Sway bar Steerng stabilizer lost all its fluid causing vehicle to handle poorly, swaying side to side while driving. This was supposed to be covered under warranty, but Jeep Could not get a replacement part for up to 3 months. I had to purchase an aftermarket part And pay for it out of my own pocket 

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2018 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV

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

14300 mi Replacement of steering stabilizer. Second time. 

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2018 Jeep Wrangler 4-door

6-cylinder manual AWD

60 mi Very loose steering 
2500 mi Steering loose. TSP 

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2018 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

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

6000 mi Track bar replaced per TSB. 

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2016 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV

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

40000 mi

US $700
Inspection of the source of the "death wobble"; part replaced 

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2016 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV

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

93000 mi

US $100
Power steering pump and associated gear were replaced (after waiting several months for back-ordered parts) 

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2015 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV

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

21000 mi

US $100
A bolt holding the Axle to the spring mount had broken. This was after a trip on the Dalton Highway. 

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2015 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV

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

48000 mi

US $1500
Tie rod and drag link 

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2015 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

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

27280 mi Tech noticed that the wheel bearing was loose so replaced that as well. When repairing wheel sensor for traction control / ABS. 
45880 mi

C $1000
Ball joints worn beyond spec on one side. 

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2014 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV

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

39000 mi

US $1300
Replaced tie rod ends and ball joints 
65000 mi

US $4000
Shocks,ball joints,stabilizer bar,tie rods, intake gasket,spark plugs. 
192000 mi

US $400
Wheel bearing,  

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2014 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV

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

23000 mi Squeak coming from rear suspension over bumps. Rear sway bar links lubricated under warranty. 
35000 mi Power Steering intermittently cuts out, or becomes hard to use. Able to demonstrate at higher RPM, but was told this is "Normal" by dealership. Vehicle did not do this before, will make them replace when it fails. 
40000 mi

US $208
Steering made loud clunk when wet, vibrated steering column. Track Bar was tightened, charged $208 because dealer did not replace any parts and wouldn't cover labor under warranty. Noise began almost immediately after prior repair. 
54560 mi

C $35
Sway bar knocking on Steering Damper on full lock. Damper had twisted in its mount. The mount was reset and tightened to prevent a repeat of the problem. 
57660 mi

C $350
There was a leak in the return line for the power steering unit. The entire return line was replaced. 
110 mi

US $100
Power steering pump failure. Second trip to replace steering box and gears. Had replace steering box gear. 

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2014 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

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

33000 mi

US $700
Ball joints on outer C were replaced by teraflex units to correct steering wobble. 

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2013 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV

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

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 

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2013 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV

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

4000 mi Front suspension bump stop came loose. Replaced bump stop mounting bolt 
70000 mi

US $500
repack and grease [wheel bearing] 

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2012 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV

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

4000 mi Alignment was off and could not be fixed with simple alignment. There were 2 bolts that were hitting something so bolts had to be replaced with something smaller. 
45000 mi

US $25
Brought in for alignment after new larger wheels and tires installed (within one week) since last alignment was 4 years ago. Shop found that the ball joints and drag link bushings were all worn past tolerance and need to be replaced before alignment can proceed. Repairs are not done yet. 
105000 mi

US $400
Shocks were worn out. Installed new shocks. 

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2012 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV

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

104000 mi

US $700
Ball joints, tie rod, and drag link all replaced due to wear. (All items expected with running larger tires) 

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2012 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

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

110000 mi

US $450
Replaced Tie Rod and Drag Link Replaced Shock Absorbers 
33000 mi

US $700
Rear passenger side wheel bearing also failed and replaced. 
17058 mi Sway bar light. Replaced front sway bar module on 02/28/17 at 16,995 mi. Problem not fixed. Took Jeep back today 04/13/17. 
17000 mi Third trip to dealer to fix Swaybar light coming on. Dealer contacted Chrysler Star. They advised to clean the ground terminals at left front fender area. Also reconfigured vehicle. So far it seems to be fixed. 

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2011 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV

202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

131000 mi

US $2500
EPS system leak 

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2011 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range

114000 mi

US $580
Power steering pump discharge hose ruptured. Dealer replaced power steering hose, filled and vented the power steering system. 

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2011 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

78000 mi

US $700
Both front wheel bearings replaced. 

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2010 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV

202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

17980 mi

$300
Rear wheels wobbling intermittently. Jeep was extra bouncy. Installed 2.5 inch lift kit and repaired front axle. The symptoms seemed to improve for about a week, but the car is just as bouncy and swayey as before. Not much improvement. 
51020 mi

C $140
steering damper bracket was shot so dealer replaced it. 
67000 mi

US $311
Intermediate steering shaft failed. Replaced intermediate steering shaft. 
101000 mi

US $1250
Most of the front end suspension components were replaced. Jeep suffered from the dreaded "Death Wobble". 
119000 mi

US $10
Replaced front, upper control arms 

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2009 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV

202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

33578 mi When pulling into a parking place I heard a loud pop and discovered that my steering stabilizer arm had popped out, tearing the joint apart. Dodge replaced all parts under warranty. Good as new 
54500 mi

US $579
Ball joints were completely shot at 50,000 miles. 
29640 mi

C $58
car wobbled, steering arm and stabilizer replaced 
32860 mi

C $237
tie rods and rear shocks, paid for tie rods, free alignment, free rear shocks because 2nd time brought for problem. 
119040 mi tie-rod changed 
52000 mi

US $100
Worn tie rod ends needed to be replaced 
61000 mi

US $100
Wheel bearings  

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2009 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range

74000 mi

US $250
Replaced tie rods and steering stabilizer. 
85000 mi

US $150
Replace track bar 

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2008 Jeep Wrangler

Engine not specified

12400 mi

C $80
Creaking and snapping sounds from the front wheels when turning in either direction. Bilateral front ball joint failure requiring replacement. Although under warranty charged $80 for balancing. 

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2008 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV

202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range

71000 mi

US $150
All stock shocks front and back worn out had to replace... 
31000 mi Moderately severe steering wheel wobble between 55-60mph. Dealer replaced steering damper. Problem appeared resolved but returned within a week.  
31300 mi The dealer replaced the ball joints, but that did not completely eliminate the steering wobble to their satisfaction. They then replaced the stock steering stabilizer with a bigger aftermarket unit (Bilstein). This solved the problem. 
92000 mi Steering stabilizer bar 
7000 mi

US $80
Rear axle squeak identified as bent rear axle. Drivers rear axle was replaced. 
15400 mi

US $800
Power steering pump failed 
38000 mi

US $800
Replaced worn OEM ball joints, drag link, and track bar 
51000 mi

US $250
Replaced OEM trackbar due to excess play in bushings 
62000 mi

US $6000
Replaced leaking steering box Replaced drag link Replaced driver and passenger upper/lower ball joints 
74000 mi

US $475
Replaced tie rod end 
89000 mi

US $900
Replaced Tie Rod End Replaced ball joints (only 2 years old) 

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2008 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV

202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

28000 mi

US $50
Front driver side Ball joint worn out and replaced 
50100 mi

US $75
Upper control arm bushings were worn out resulting in a sever wobble in the front end (AKA "death wobble") at speeds above 45 MPH or on rough roads. Worn bushings were replaced and the problem was fixed. 
56000 mi

US $474
Steering wheel started to shake and could feel it in the body. Replaced four Ball Joints that were worn and caused out of spec camber. 
58000 mi

US $690
Ball joints had become so loose that it affected the steering. Wheels began wobbling. 
74700 mi

US $250
the jeep had developed a severe shimmy. All 4 tie rod ends were found to be bad. 
41000 mi

US $114
Steering wheel has bad bushing 
168000 mi

US $105
Axle bearings Replaced front sway bar 
181000 mi

US $1524
Rebuilt front suspension Driver side rear axle bearing seal 
66000 mi

US $700
Alignment issue causing irregular tire wear. Adjustable ball joints added to both sides on front. 
13000 mi Noticed a harsh noise from the passenger side when steering was used and the noise got worse. 
37820 mi Front steering U-joints needed to be replaced. 
55180 mi

C $3700
upper and lower ball joints 
47000 mi

US $200
Tie rod end replaced too much play failed inspection. 
115000 mi Front Axle Seals replaced. 

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2008 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range

64200 mi

US $850
Front inner axle seal leaked again, replaced front left and right ball joints as stated by mechanic to be the cause of leak. 
65100 mi Shop keep vehicle for 25 days to verify leak of front axle, they stated no new leak visible, may be residual leak in axle. January 21, 2013 noticed some drips will investigate if leak or residual in a few weeks. 
53000 mi

US $400
Front steering stabilizer is damaged. Replaced front steering stabilizer with new design. 
68000 mi Front sway bar would not connect. Dealer suggested replacement of Electronic front stabilizer bar for about $ 1500. I repaired the system myself. It was corroded and had water inside, greased and re-assembled. Working again. 
69700 mi

US $20
Front sway bar would not connect. Dealer suggested replacement of Electronic front stabilizer bar for about $ 1500. I repaired the system myself. It was corroded and had water inside, greased and re-assembled. Working again. 
9200 mi Power steering pump developed an oil leak. 
19000 mi

US $200
Steering stabilizer was leaking and replaced under warranty. 
51000 mi

US $100
ball joints,  
75200 mi

US $100
Loose steering corrected and vehicle aligned 
94000 mi

US $125
Electronic Sway Bar disconnect would not unlock. Sway Bar was found to have water inside unit was replaced. 

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2008 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

5502 mi Steering Clunking. Replaced steering dampener. 
11400 mi Steering clunking. Replaced lower and upper steering shafts. 
12000 mi Steering was loose and clunking could be felt. Steering box replaced. 
14000 mi Tie rod ends both had play. Tie rod replaced. 
17000 mi Tie rod and drag link replaced. Steering shaft loose and clunking again. Dealer replaced shaft. 
21000 mi

US $70
Front and rear track bushings worn again. Replaced front and rear track bar. 
25000 mi

US $350
Was getting sloppy steering, all four ball joints had play. Dealer told me this is normal and that they would not cover anyway due to mods. Ball joints bad and out of spec again. Vehicle had a shimmy. Dealer would not warranty saying this was normal. Had to pay for repair myself. 
26000 mi Wobble and shaking over bumps is back. Can not figure out what is wrong this time. 
28000 mi

US $350
Ball Joints had slop in them again. This time replaced with aftermarket ball joints. 
29000 mi

US $600
Steering box replaced due to play in the sector shaft.  
31000 mi

US $400
Tie rod and drag link ends bad again. All four replaced.  
33000 mi

US $200
Vehicle shaking badly at speed again. Trackbar replaced due to worn bushings. Jeep needs to redesign the front end on these things!!! 
37000 mi

US $250
Steering gear sloppy again. Jeep wobbles, steering gear replaced. 
39000 mi Popping and banging noise now coming from the suspension when starting on the gas or turning. No fix found. Bushings in control arms bad and squeaking. Bushings ordered. 
133000 mi

US $500
Ball joints and tie rod ends. 

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2007 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV

202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range

79000 mi

US $750
Wheel hub had rusted and was loose 
50000 mi

US $187
In an attempt to mitigate "death wobble", dealer did a major rebuild of all steering components between the shocks: drag links, control arms, u-joints, CV joints, stabilizer strut. $2,400 worth of work, paid $100 deductible. Did not solve problem. 
59700 mi

US $520
Replaced ball joints 
15635 mi Power Steering Pump replacement repair was covered under warranty 
61380 mi

C $1400
steering stabilizer, 
32860 mi

A $8000
Replaced Front Ball Joint. 
140000 mi

US $1191
Replaced shocks. Passenger rear shock was damaged and leaking. Driver rear shock mount was damaged. Drag link replaced. Drag link ball joint ends were loose, boots torn. Replaced upper and lower ball joints. 

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2007 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV

202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

84000 mi

US $335
Drag links replaced 

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2007 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV

202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

16000 mi Defective steering angle sensor. Dealer was unreliable at ordering part so it was not replaced for almost 10 months. 
57900 mi

US $800
all knew ball joints. Third time in 60K miles. 
42000 mi

US $500
Front Ball joints replaced after a shimmy was detected at highway speeds 
132000 mi

US $4943
New wheel bearings, front brakes & pads. 
52000 mi

US $70
Loose Trackbar bolts resulted in Death Wobble and premature wear beyond tolerance of draglink. 
67000 mi

US $120
All tie rod ends replaced after wear found at both ends of drag link and one side of tie rod. 
61980 mi

C $500
There is an issue in this model with the 'steering damper' and it can only be fixed by putting a larger after market part in 
88680 mi

C $700
Severe wobble in right front wheel. Differentials worn, but wheel out of balance by 6oz. Rebalanced. Continues. Not yet resolved. Every time a wheel needs to be removed on this vehicle the studs and/or wheel nuts also have to be replaced. 
116000 mi

US $80
Death wobble in steering system was getting worse. Larger 9/16" bolts for front trackbar and replacement of worn out front stabilizer damper solved the problem completely. 
152667 mi

US $1040
Replace ball joints 

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2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-door

6-cylinder manual 4WD

The front steering damping was leaking oil and had to be replaced. 

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2007 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

8000 mi Persistent squealing after driving at highway speeds. Diagnosed as bad wheel bearings, both replaced, had to wait most of a week for one of the parts to come in. 
36000 mi

US $88
Replaced steering stabilizer 
83962 mi

US $50
Lube bushings 
90000 mi

US $400
I had my front and rear shocks replaced. 

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2006 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV, ext.

190-horsepower 4.0L I6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range

105300 mi

US $250
Worn tie-rod ends. Replaced tie-rod and ends with ZJ V8 solid tie-rod, sleeve and HD tie-rod end. Drag-Link ends worn, sloppy steering leading to minor "death wobble" episodes. Replaced Drag-Link and Drag-Link end. Track bar end-link old and worn. Replaced track bar. Worn Upper and Lower control arm bushings; risk of allowing "death wobble" episodes. Replaced Upper and Lower control arms. Steering stabilizer shock worn, leaking. Lowers system's resistance to and recovery from "death wobble" episodes (this is not a "fix" for "death wobble"). Replaced steering stabilizer shock after resolving "death wobble 
107200 mi

US $560
Replaced 4 Shocks. Tires not wearing evenly. Also greatly improved the ride. 
129000 mi

US $615
Had developed "Death Wobble". Replaced front shocks w/Monroe. Replaced steering column damper. Replaced worn bushings. Replaced track bar. 
161400 mi

US $151
Replaced steering stabilizer. Tire vibration occurred over about 35mph. Mechanic noted that the existing stabilizer was leaking fluid. Balance and alignment alone had not fixed the vibration. 
168100 mi

US $2000
Addressed death wobble / uneven tire (Goodyear MT/R Kevlar 245/75 R16) wear issue again. Includes install, aftermarket steering stabilizer, HD track bar, bushings, new shocks. 4 new OEM (non-kevlar) tires not included in cost of repair. 
68000 mi

US $40
Driver's Side Sway bar end link broke. Replaced both Front end-links. 
87000 mi

US $50
Rear sway bar bushing were shot, resulting in noise from the rear. 
116000 mi

US $150
Sway bar end links broken. Front shocks warn out. Replaced 

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2006 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV, ext.

190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

75000 mi

US $150
Experiencing very bad steering wobble at 45mph. Shop recommends replacing shocks. Shocks were relatively new. Had tires balanced and alignment performed. Problem reduced, but not eliminated. This has been a nagging problem for years. 
85000 mi

US $110
Replaced driver side sway bar end link. Ball and socket joint had separated and was knocking as the suspension moved driving down the road. 

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2006 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

190-horsepower 4.0L I6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range

42500 mi

US $300
Replace power steering 
97000 mi

US $200
Steering dampener replaced 
37600 mi

US $700
Sway bar broke 

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2006 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

31000 mi

US $600
The Jeep began to have steering wheel wobble on open road once you hit a rough patch of highway or pothole. Independent Mechanic replaced stabilizer and sway bar and did an alignment. 

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2005 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV, ext.

190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

85000 mi

US $100
sway bar and links 
35000 mi "death wobble"- front end shake at high speeds causing loss of control 
48000 mi "death wobble" again 
84000 mi

US $311
Steer u-joints were getting sloppy and would bind on sharp turns. Acted like it was in 4 WD on dry pavement. 
86000 mi and all shock absorbers were replaced. 
91000 mi

US $600
Replaced left front wheel bearing 

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2005 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

190-horsepower 4.0L I6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range

131000 mi

US $189
Replaced 2 control arm bushings only 1 year old. Replaced johnny joint on control arm, also 1 year old as it had broken. 
81300 mi

US $56
Found sway bar to be completely disconnect while rotating tires. Ordered and installed new sway bar end links 

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2005 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

62929 mi

US $400
Replace Shock Absorbers - Rancho RS5000X Replace Steering Stabilizer - Rancho 

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2004 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

190-horsepower 4.0L I6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range

148000 mi

US $750
replaced ball joints 
48000 mi

US $300
sway bar linkage broke off. replaced linkage and bushing, stupid me went to dealership hoping for warranty work, wasn't covered - ended up paying labor, full charge parts, and their BS $70 'diagnostic' fee. This is a repair you should try to DIY 
39000 mi

US $2600
Replaced worn tie rods and performed alignment. 
51000 mi

US $2400
Replaced entire coil and springs due to premature failure from aftermarket winch 

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2004 Jeep Wrangler 2-door

4-cylinder automatic 4WD

74000 mi

US $500
Ball joint 
81000 mi

US $100
Replace power steering hose. 

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2003 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

190-horsepower 4.0L I6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range

130000 mi

US $85
swaybar endlink 
85000 mi

US $250
replaced springs. all were broken or about to break. 
217000 mi

US $1000
replaced axle u-joints 

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2003 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

30000 mi

US $250
Front sway bar end links broken (left side had completely separated) at joint. Had been street driven only -- no off-road use. 

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2002 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

190-horsepower 4.0L I6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range

95000 mi

US $180
Sway bar link ball joint failed (detached) from sway bar. Purchased and replaced sway bar links with quick disconnect aftermarket sway bar links. 
110000 mi

US $250
Replaced front shocks. Replace sway bar end links and bushings. 
12400 mi Sway bar links needed replacement 
24800 mi Sway bar links needed replacement. I replaced them with aftermarket ones and never had a problem until I sold the Jeep with 112,000km. I've transfered the aftermarket links to my new 2006 wrangler and now have another 30,000km on this one. 
197000 mi

US $100
Replaced Drag Link and Tie Rod ends 

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2002 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

190-horsepower 4.0L I6 3-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

72000 mi

US $50
Typical jeep issue, $50 in parts and half hour of my time. Easy repair. 

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2000 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

181-horsepower 4.0L I6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range

105000 mi

US $150
Had to replace the steering box. Had bad leaks that couldn't be fixed by new seals. 

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2000 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

120-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range

154000 mi

US $850
Replaced both tie rods and steering stabilizer. 

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1999 Jeep Wrangler 2-door

6-cylinder manual 4WD

142000 mi

US $690
Rear spring perches were rusted out...completely gone. New perches from Saf-T-Cap were acquired and installed. 

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1998 Jeep Wrangler 2-door

6-cylinder automatic 4WD

134500 mi

US $950
power steering pump...added a cooler for the system 
131000 mi

US $675
power steering pump leaked, replaced and added cooler 

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1993 Jeep Wrangler 2-door

6-cylinder manual 4WD

135160 mi

C $1200
New shocks all 4 corners 

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Jeep Wrangler Suspension Problems

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