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2010 Jeep Wrangler repairs by problem area

Engine (17%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (23%)

Brakes and Traction Control (9%)

Suspension and Steering (9%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)

Other (4%)

Chart based on 53 repairs.
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2010 Jeep Wrangler repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (7%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (24%)

< $100 (54%)

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Chart based on 46 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2010 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV

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

Jeep Wrangler in California, United States
Sep 2011 - Jan 2013
May 2012

31000 mi
Rear differential leaking oil. Repaired under warranty. 
Jeep Wrangler in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2012 - Oct 2013
Apr 2013

30160 mi
Paint pealing on soft top hinge. 
Jeep Wrangler in Texas, United States
Jun 2012 - Jul 2012
Jul 2012

19000 mi
Alarm kept going on and off while in motion. Car would not turn on at times. Electrical issue and the dealer wasn't able to really help. They didnt charge me. I had to go to a private alarm retailer to get assistance. However, not solv. 
Jeep Wrangler in Massachusetts, United States
May 2015 - Jun 2018
Jul 2015

50000 mi
B pillar leak and running board collecting water. Tried adding weather stripping. Rtv'd b pillar area. Leaks continue need to continue repair attempt. 
Jul 2016

66700 mi

US $100
EGR replacement indicated by p0404 
Nov 2017

92000 mi
Clock spring replacement 
Jeep Wrangler in California, United States
Sep 2015 - Jun 2022
Nov 2021

71000 mi

US $800
Fix oil leak; rear main seal on motor. Also replaced the clutch. 
Jeep Wrangler in Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 2011 - Sep 2017
Feb 2013

12600 mi
Parking brake was not holding. Mechanism was broken. Transmission would pop out of first gear occasionally when starting off. 

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2010 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV

202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

Jeep Wrangler in Texas, United States
Apr 2016 - Apr 2017
Dec 2016

68000 mi

US $500
Wranglers with automatics from 07 to 12 are known for poor AC performance on extended trips in warm/hot weather, so added a transmission cooler bcuz oddly jeep uses a AC cooler with yhe transmission cooler, i was increasing capacity. This helped but not a cure. Used a mishimoto cooler. 

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2010 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV

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

Jeep Wrangler in Arkansas, United States
Jan 2015 - Mar 2017
Sep 2015

67000 mi

US $311
Connecting rod bearings failed. Replaced with rebuilt engine from Chrysler Corp. covered under extended warranty $5,430.74. Intermediate steering shaft failed. Replaced intermediate steering shaft. 
Jeep Wrangler in Puerto Rico
Nov 2012 - Aug 2013
Dec 2012

37000 mi
Small grease leak on the front right hand side axle. Schedule for warranty on March 5 2013. Replaced rear brake pads. 
Jeep Wrangler in Nigeria
Jan 2013 - Jan 2016
Jan 2016

$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. 
Jeep Wrangler in Kansas, United States
Sep 2010 - Dec 2011
Aug 2010

5340 mi
Trying to find out why headlights only stay on when the switch is switched off. It takes 2 to 3 on/off cycles of the HL switch to turn off headlights sometimes. Couldn't duplicate problem and no codes in PCM. 
Feb 2011

14500 mi
Replaced a wire that runs from ABS module to the left rear brake sensor. Had ABS light constant on as well as NO ABS function at all. 
May 2011

17500 mi
Check engine light came on after very rough cold start. Ran ok after warming. Replaced the EGR valve per PCM codes. Reset PCM. 
Jeep Wrangler in Nevada, United States
Apr 2013 - Nov 2015
Feb 2014

143600 mi

US $546
Shifter solenoid 
Jeep Wrangler in Arkansas, United States
Feb 2012 - Jun 2022
Sep 2015

73000 mi

US $25
Drivers front axle joint failed 
Jun 2021

119000 mi

US $10
Replaced front, upper control arms 
Jun 2022

133000 mi

US $145
Replaced thermostat and radiator 
Jeep Wrangler in Quebec, Canada
Dec 2010 - Dec 2012
May 2010

2935 mi
rear door weather seal was ripped got it replaced 
Jun 2012

45260 mi
cluster shut down multiple times. this was reported since may 2012 and looked after on 3 occasions by the dealer 
Jul 2012

46060 mi

C $50
second trip^for the shorting cluster. this time, dealer flashed the PCM 
Sep 2012

50220 mi
shorting cluster problem was identified as a misconnected door ground 
Oct 2012

51020 mi

C $140
steering damper bracket was shot so dealer replaced it. 
Jeep Wrangler in Ohio, United States
Sep 2011 - Dec 2014
Mar 2012

18000 mi
Stress crack in the windshield. Dealer admitted it was a product defect, but pointed to new car warranty excluding windshield. I had to pay to repair Jeep's defective glass. Door panels had oil or something from the factory, leached through paint, showing white blotches. Dealer refused to fix it. Also, standard paint is very soft, scratches easily under normal washing. 
Sep 2013

23000 mi

US $500
I only brought it in for a recall. Electrical systems affected: No cruise control, no ABS, check engine light stays on. Dealer replaced harness after extensive diagnosis. There is under 20,000 miles on this always maintained car. 
Feb 2014

23000 mi
Check engine light wouldn't go away. I replaced the battery and the light went away. Even though the car started, light apparently stays on with low voltage. This is undocumented, and otherwise would have forced a dealer visit. Low tire pressure warning wouldn't go away, despite the fact I repeatedly checked tire pressure of all four tires plus spare. I ended up having to overfill all tires to make the light stop. 
Oct 2014

24000 mi

US $200
Yet another cracked windshield, the crack appeared exactly above the defroster. The window was frosted, I turned on the defroster, and watched the crack grow from one side to another. 
Jeep Wrangler in New Jersey, United States
Sep 2011 - Jun 2022
Oct 2012

10300 mi
Sealing and adjusting doors 
Mar 2014

18000 mi

US $330
Replace speed sensor at wheel. 
Sep 2017

31000 mi

US $100
Coolant sensor replaced. 
Oct 2019

34000 mi

US $1200
Fuel tank cracked 
Nov 2021

37000 mi

US $1200
Wires to gearbox replaced 
Jeep Wrangler in Florida, United States
Feb 2012 - Mar 2014
Jul 2013

33500 mi

US $75
Mis-fire in cylinder 2. Fuel injector clean and new spark plug. 
Jeep Wrangler in Texas, United States
Sep 2011 - Sep 2014
Jan 2014

54200 mi
Complete transmission failure. Tranny would not engage in any gear. Transmission replaced under warranty. 
Jeep Wrangler in New Jersey, United States
Sep 2011 - Mar 2020
Mar 2012

28000 mi
Soft top replaced under warranty. 
Apr 2017

101000 mi

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

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2010 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

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

Jeep Wrangler in British Columbia, Canada
Sep 2010 - May 2012
Oct 2010

2356 mi
Engine idles rough and sounds like like there is something leaking in the exhaust or intake, no problem found at the dealership. Transmission is noisy, especially in third gear while accelerating and when shifting. Dealership acknowledged problem but won't do anything at this time, I was advised to wait until it gets worse. 
Feb 2011

4480 mi

C $68
E-brake won't hold, handle goes right to the top of travel. Dealership replaced the e-brake lever and it seems to have fixed the problem, warranty. 
Jeep Wrangler in Colorado, United States
Feb 2014 - Nov 2015
Feb 2014

22000 mi
leak from right rear axle. Fixed under warranty. 

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2010 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

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

Jeep Wrangler in Massachusetts, United States
Sep 2012 - Dec 2016
Mar 2015

48000 mi

US $800
Stuck caliper.Replaced both rear calipers/rotors/pads. 
May 2015

49000 mi

US $700
Front caliper froze up.Replaced rotors/calipers and pads. 
Jeep Wrangler in Arizona, United States
Sep 2011 - Apr 2018
Nov 2014

27000 mi

US $680
Headlights would intermittently shut off. Quite the thrill! TIPM module replacement. 
Jeep Wrangler in New Mexico, United States
Sep 2010 - Nov 2018
Aug 2010

3300 mi
Rear diff cover paint flaked off, rust. 
Jul 2012

26700 mi
T-case exit seal leak 
Jan 2017

33800 mi
Leaking transmission cooler lines, replaced. 
Jeep Wrangler in Louisiana, United States
Sep 2013 - Sep 2013
Sep 2013

85000 mi

US $390
One of the refrigerant hoses rubs on a connection and wears a hole in it. 
Jeep Wrangler in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2015 - May 2017
Sep 2016

76000 mi

US $125
Rear differential cover leaking at seal. Removed cover, scraped away RTV seal, replaced RTV seal, refilled with gear oil. Replaced front differential oil as well. 

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