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Chart based on 23 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
360-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
18600 mi
vibration noise from front of dash, at highway speed
17000 mi
Car runs perfect. Lots of rattles.....that's what car was in for. One rattle still remains in the moon roof. Dealer says they can't repair. Chrysler engineering working on solution.
21000 mi
Rattles coming from the engine compartment. Technician worked for three days and finally found two pipes making the rattling noise. He put padding between them then tied them together and wala.....noise gone. I was impressed the tech stuck with it so long and even more impressed the dealer let him. Of course the dealer gets paid from Chrysler.
37000 mi
US $200
Replace trim around automatic cruise control sensor under front bumper.
12400 mi
There where clicking sound from the sunroof.
2000 mi
Liftgate was out of alignment. Required a body shop to correct problem.
2000 mi
creaking from panoramic sunroof, rear passenger side. Dealer replaced sunroof frame, and applied silicone adhesive between 2 body panels that were rubbing.
Rear hatch handle not installed flush with the body. Drivers seat had X3 indentations in the cushion.
Still fighting with dealer for fix.
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
4000 mi
Defective headlight on one side had to be replaced.
21376 mi
US $151
Weather warmed up. Noticed rattling noise, seemingly random, with windows down. Crawled around and noticed that right rear-most muffler hanger was not reinstalled after major repair from previous month. Returned to dealer. They said "that wasn't it", "had to use Chassis Ears", "probably rock in front left brake dust cover", "that'll be $150, please and thank you".
4000 mi
Issue: Interior rattle noise at 1100 rpm while in gear (not neutral). Root cause was loose part number stickers on the back of the inside of the glove box. By removing the upper plastic owner's manual tray, I gained access to remove them.
31749 mi
31,749 miles: Both windshield washer nozzles on the hood were replaced. The passenger-side nozzle had quit working altogether. Dealer said the driver-side nozzle was starting to crack, so it was replaced, too. Covered under warranty.
34000 mi
Handle to spare tire compartment broke off. Was trying to get jumper cables on a cold day when the handle snapped off. Dealer replaced handle under warranty.
5000 mi
Wheel well trim was peeling away from the vehicle
31000 mi
What appeared to be a rattle in the dash was actually a cover for wiring going to the rear view mirror. It took hours for technicans to locate!
29800 mi
Metallic rattle towards the rear of the panoramic sunroof that occurs intermittently while open or closed. Dealer checked the attachment bolts and found them all to be tight. "Insulated" the drain tray but the rattle returned later that day. Issue was not resolved on first trip.
24700 mi
seat clicks when hitting bumps. Replacing seat rails.
33300 mi
Seat rack loose. Causes rattles.
19400 mi
rattle in the headliner from the moon roof bracket lumbar support in driver seat "squeaking" sound while driving and sitting.
23000 mi
Addiitonal squeaks/creaks from driver seat only, while driving. Rattling again from moon roof bracket in head liner, different area than 1st report.
20500 mi
Driver rear door trim piece was lose, replaced with new piece
The Jeep's door striker was adjusted when I had the oil changed last month. The latch was catching and rubbing when opening the door. 85% improved. The screen issues has not reappeared and no codes when found...of course.
7000 mi
Cowl trim cover loose.
21500 mi
Cowl, hood noise. Dealer researched a STARs issue on related problems. Retorqued hood bolts.
8000 mi
Nasty squeak from cowl area on driver side.
9000 mi
Nasty squeak from cowl area on driver side. Finally resolved by replacing hood pins per a TSB on 2012-2013 JGCs.
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