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2005 Jeep Wrangler repairs by problem area
Chart based on 71 repairs.
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 2011 US $275 |
Worn right rear brake pads. Caliper sticking. | ||
| Apr 2014 56200 mi US $50 |
Mild vibration under load at 30 mph. Replaced rear driveshaft ujoints with Spicer brand sealed joints similar to OEM. Problem solved. | ||
| Aug 2015 63100 mi US $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 2009 41124 mi US $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 2017 89000 mi US $100 |
Male end of driver's seat belt latch failed. Replaced. | ||
| Dec 2017 91000 mi US $600 |
Replaced left front wheel bearing | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Ohio, United States Dec 2007 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Nov 2007 35000 mi |
"death wobble"- front end shake at high speeds causing loss of control | ||
| Oct 2008 48000 mi |
"death wobble" again | ||
| Aug 2011 85000 mi US $15 |
replace driver side headlight | ||
| Oct 2011 85000 mi US $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 2014 121000 mi US $75 |
center rear brake light keeps blowing. Found that electrical contact on rear door had slid down causing it to short out. | ||
| Nov 2015 128300 mi |
hanger broke | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Illinois, United States Dec 2010 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jun 2011 63000 mi |
Fuel pump | ||
| Feb 2012 69000 mi US $100 |
Replace rear main seal under powertrain warranty. | ||
| Mar 2012 71000 mi US $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 2013 85000 mi US $100 |
Replaced front u-joints, sway bar and links and front differential seal. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Maine, United States Oct 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 2017 81000 mi US $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 2017 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. | ||
| Mar 2018 86000 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 2006 1500 mi |
Nut holding transmission skid plate spinning in frame. Remove skid plate bolt and weld repair nut insert in frame. | ||
| Jul 2007 11198 mi |
warranty repair - Squealing sound from engine - Distributor shaft squealing - replace cam sensor drive housing | ||
| Oct 2016 23000 mi US $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 2009 40000 mi US $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 2016 117200 mi US $500 |
Coolant pump was leaking. Replaced. Radiator Replaced, as was damaged by shop. | ||
| Dec 2017 129488 mi US $150 |
Voltage regulator was bad. Advised to replace the alternator, which includes the regulator. | ||
| Mar 2018 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. | ||
| Jun 2018 132000 mi US $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 2006 26000 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 2014 77000 mi US $150 |
Rear axle seal leaking | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Colorado, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 2012 91000 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 2012 92000 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 2013 102200 mi US $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 2013 108000 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 2014 113000 mi |
Heater core has a leak. Repair not yet attempted, dealer quoted $1,200 | ||
| Nov 2014 113000 mi US $12 |
Driver side front axle joint (u joint) had to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 2016 120000 mi US $1056 |
Replace heater core, upper and lower radiator hoses | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2012 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Mar 2012 69000 mi US $500 |
Oil Pump Drive Gear worn. Whole assembly replaced | ||
| Sep 2012 74000 mi US $655 |
Whining noise coming from transmission when clutch pedal engaged. Throw-Out Bearing replaced | ||
| Dec 2012 76000 mi US $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 2013 78000 mi US $443 |
Rear drive shaft U-Joints needed to be replaced Rear differential cover was rusted out and leaking. Needed to be replaced | ||
| Jul 2013 81300 mi US $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 2014 78500 mi US $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 2014 91000 mi US $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 2014 94300 mi US $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 2012 66000 mi US $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 2012 101000 mi US $100 |
Replaced front u-joint | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Oregon, United States Jan 2012 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Sep 2013 68000 mi US $100 |
Rear bearing seal. | ||
| Dec 2013 69000 mi US $800 |
Had strange sound/ vibration at freeway speed. Mechanic said it was U joint. Replaced U-Joint. More Oil Leaks- More Seals replaced | ||
| Mar 2014 70000 mi US $350 |
Ignition switch and ignition actuator pin in the steering column. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Illinois, United States Oct 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2017 US $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 2017 40000 mi US $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 2014 89000 mi |
Replaced the light switch stalk | ||
| Dec 2016 98000 mi US $75 |
Oil pan seal leak | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Texas, United States Sep 2015 - Oct 2019 | |||
| Nov 2015 58000 mi US $100 |
Head Cover (Valve Cover) gasket, along with PCV and CCV Elbows and grommets | ||
| Dec 2015 58000 mi US $120 |
AC not producing cold air, No Freon in system, recharged with dye additive. Freon leaked out indicating evaporator problem | ||
| Jan 2016 58000 mi US $900 |
Not producing cold air - replaced A/C evaporator and heat exchanger | ||
| Mar 2017 62929 mi US $400 |
Replace Shock Absorbers - Rancho RS5000X Replace Steering Stabilizer - Rancho | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in New Hampshire, United States Oct 2014 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Sep 2015 67000 mi US $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 2016 73600 mi US $200 |
replaced leaking radiator | ||
| Feb 2022 127000 mi US $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 2010 37000 mi US $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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