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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%)
Chart based on 1433 repairs.
Jeep Wrangler engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (47%)
Chart based on 358 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2020 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
turbocharged 270hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 23000 mi | The all too common coolant leak from the thermostat housing on the 2.0L. Did not affect usage too much as it was a very slow leak. Left coolant on the garage floor. (Pink stains) |
2019 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
turbocharged 270hp 2.0L I4 Hybrid 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 44000 mi US $400 |
Gasket failed leading to over heating engine. |
2019 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 7524 mi | Electric stop start does not work. Was due to radio that had failed and from adding Mopar Auxiliary buttons without rerouting an orange wire. This requires removing the orange wire from the current wiring harness and adding a new harness in the middle that connects to the auxiliary buttons. This wire and others continue on and plug into the radio. The dealer also broke this wire when replacing the radio. The electronic stop start does not work. Electric stop start does not work. Finally sorted out orange wire dislodged when the new radio was installed. |
2018 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 7000 mi | ECU calibration |
2018 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 14900 mi | Jeep was overheating. But not really. Dealer reloaded PCU software. Jeep was still reflecting running hot. Eventually, temp sensor was replaced which fixed the issue. |
2017 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 39000 mi | Overheated and left me stranded. Towed to dealer. Thermostat and water pump and radiator replaced. |
2017 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 36000 mi | Driver side cylinder head failure causing a ticking noise when engine was running. Lifters, rollers and cams were replaced but ticking persisted. Dealer ended up replacing the entire cylinder head, which has resolved the ticking noise. |
| 45000 mi US $160 |
Radiator leaked. This is a common failure in Jeep Wranglers. Coolant system was flushed, not covered under lifetime warranty. All labor and parts cost except for a $100.00 deductible for Radiator failure was covered under Chrysler lifetime warranty. |
2016 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 55000 mi US $40 |
Vapor pump failed |
2016 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 1000 mi | Check engine light came one, code pointed to intermittent misfire. Software update resolved problem. |
| 6000 mi | Check engine light for P0441 evaporate code. Replaced bad fuel tank pressure sensor. |
| 41000 mi US $100 |
Radiator was leaking. Mopar extended warranty covered all costs after $100 deductible. |
| 1000 mi | Air in the cooling fluid. System purged. |
| 16000 mi | Check engine light came on, showing code P0441 (Evap system). Dealer "tested" and found no issue, and just reset the code. |
2015 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 39680 mi | Had a check engine light appear, but dissapear within the same day. |
| 65720 mi | Replacement of Heater Core |
| 55915 mi US $423 |
Radiator was leaking and replaced |
| 68500 mi | Engine was knocking loudly after engine warmup. Took to dealer, diagnosed as valve train noise. They rebuilt the top end of the motor, replacing valves and cams. Covered under warranty |
| 32000 mi | Engine Cooling System - Radiator developed a small leak, to where you could smell but not see antifreeze. Upon inspection, it was determined radiator had a leak and was determined to be manufacturer defect. Covered under warranty. |
| 117360 mi US $3200 |
Engine making rattling noise, check engine light on. Turned out to be worn out rocker arms, a common issue on the pentastar 3.6 engine. Shop had to replace all rocker arms both sides of the engine and one cam shaft. |
| 138000 mi US $821 |
Oil leaking from top of engine, due to cracked oil filter / oil cooler housing (made of plastic from the factory). Intake had to be removed to replace this. Part was aftermarket upgrade made out of aluminum. Work included oil change also. |
2015 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 26000 mi | Small leak in cooling system found by antifreeze smell when pulled in the garage. First trip to dealer to find problem, then they had to order part for radiator. 2nd trip took about 6 hours to fix problem. |
| 7000 mi | The engine started slowly leaking oil at 6000 miles. It appears to be a rear main seal leak. Dealer mis-diagnosed problem as oil pan leak, even after dye was added to the system. I'll wait until the mechanic is less busy and bring it back. |
| 9500 mi | Brought the car in for the same oil leak as the June trip. They confirmed that the rear main seal was bad and replaced it. |
| 12500 mi | Check engine light came on showing code P300 multiple cylinder misfire. This code came and went twice over the course of 2 weeks. No noticeable symptoms while driving (this is how it always starts). Dealer applied software update that supposedly resolves this issue. I'm worried that this software buffers the problem and that it will get worse in the future. |
| 2000 mi | Dashboard fuel, engine,brake light on. Car goes into limp mode. Not repaired. This happened on three different occasions. |
| 17000 mi | Software update for fuel injection. |
| 43000 mi US $550 |
New radiator, had a leak |
| 70000 mi US $60 |
Thermostat was going bad as evidenced by P0128 diagnostic code. Replaced the water pump ($35) and added anti-freeze ($15). Additional $10 for repair was to purchase funnel designed for adding coolant to radiator. |
| 33000 mi | Oil pressure switch OB2 scan code “PO6DE |
| 41000 mi US $100 |
Radiator cracked , complained to dealer but they claimed they could not find it |
| 17000 mi | Smelled coolant. Dealer performed radiator pressure test. No leaks found. |
2015 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 45000 mi | Pentastar left cylinder head problem. Received random misfire codes for two months. Then got specific codes:302, 304. Misfires in 2nd and 4th cylinders. Dealer replaced cylinder head under warranty. Additionally replaced all lifters and rockers. Known problem with pentastar engines. |
2015 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 29700 mi | Radiator cap blowing off steam as if over pressurized and bad smell of coolant. After pressure checking the radiator the dealer replaced radiator cap with a higher PSI value. Problem reoccurred about a week later. Dealer replaced radiator cap with an even HIGHER PSI value. Problem has not happened again. |
| 6000 mi | oil leak....after an oil change, I noticed a bad leak...took it to dealer, who said it was a oil filter gasket failure. Replaced gasket. |
| 14800 mi | Kept smelling coolant after driving. Coolant level became low over time. Found dried coolant on bottom or radiator. Took vehicle to dealer who replaced radiator under warranty. |
| 56000 mi US $100 |
Strong smell of coolant from front grill area after driving. Found bad radiator. Radiator replaced |
| 124000 mi US $100 |
Oil leaking beneath oil Pan. Upper Oil pan seal leaking. Replaced seal |
| 130000 mi US $100 |
Engine started making tapping noise. Found that failed rocker arm failure is a common problem. Dealer confirmed and replaced rocker arms |
2014 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 79000 mi | Had a coolant flush performed on the vehicle. As a result, the radiator started leaking. Dealer replaced it on their dime. |
| 50000 mi US $670 |
Replaced oil cooler/filter housing Leaking radiator |
| 7840 mi | Water pump had a leak, they replaced the thermostat as well. |
| 70000 mi US $1000 |
Water pump ,pulleys, broken bolts |
2014 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 7000 mi | Oil pressure sensor replaced |
| 21800 mi | The oil filter housing on the top of the engine is made of plastic (of all things). It cracked open at the bottom and began leaking oil. Dealer stated this on one of many so had the part in stock. |
| 1000 mi | Engine cooling system problem. |
| 32000 mi US $750 |
Cooling system, replaced leaking radiator |
| 40000 mi US $435 |
Check engine light on. Replaced oil pressure switch/sensor |
| 66000 mi US $280 |
Repair cooling leak |
| 75000 mi US $600 |
Oil pressure sensor |
| 108000 mi US $500 |
Cooling system was leaking and repair with new radiator |
| 15168 mi | Water Pump replaced - was making screeching sound since 12,000mi but part took time to get in/coordinate repair. |
| 25377 mi | Heat did not work, just blew cold air. Dealer replaced thermostat and some coolant hose. Heat works, but did not work as well as before. Returned and they added more coolant. |
| 38000 mi US $100 |
While in for AC Compressor replacement, determined leaking radiator. |
| 40000 mi US $100 |
Oil Pan was leaking oil from the gasket/seal area. Pan was coated in oil, and oil was creeping vertically to the underside of the vehicle. |
| 21000 mi | Oil cooler housing cracked and leaked oil. |
| 12400 mi | Oil sensor failed after regular maintenance completed. |
| 26660 mi | Leak found upper rear radiator by overflow bottle, radiator replaced, system flushed and new antifreeze filled. |
| 26691 mi | Leak found at oil cooler, tech found a few drops in engine valley. Replacement oil cooler ordered during March trip then installed 4 April 2018. |
| 9300 mi | Oil sending failed, send a single to read full press on the gauge. |
| 36000 mi | oil filter housing cracked and jeep was leaking oil real seal leaking |
| 43000 mi US $800 |
Water pump leaking |
| 68600 mi US $551 |
Oil filter adapter failed |
| 12000 mi | Oil pressure sensor malfunction; replaced |
| 41000 mi | Repeat repair attempt for check engine and traction control warning lights. Replaced cam position sensor for third time in two months. Second attempt to solve check engine light with traction control/anti skid light. Replaced cam position sensor (second time, was told the first sensor might have been"just a bad part from mfr") took two weeks to get part. |
| 43000 mi | Third attempt to solve check engine light with anti skid light. Replaced "other" cam position sensor. Took over two weeks to get part. Car was marginally driveable, sometimes in limp mode. Lights came back on on way home from dealership. Fourth attempt to solve check engine light with anti skid light. Replaced oil control valve and sensor. Drove car less than a week before same problem reaccured. |
| 72000 mi | Continuation of ongoing problem with dashboard Christmas tree and limp mode. Dealer as last resort ordered new head, found lose bolt in oil pressure supply path. |
| 92000 mi US $100 |
Oil filter and cooling reservoir was leaking. Dealer replaced and covered under extended warranty. $100 deductible. |
| 105000 mi US $100 |
Engine oil filter reservoir was cracked and leaking. |
| 23000 mi | Radiator leaking. Replaced under warranty |
2014 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 3300 mi | I found casting sand in the coolant reservoir. The dealership flushed the cooling system twice. |
| 4000 mi | Engine oil cooler started leaking. |
| 6000 mi | Casting sand appeared in cooling reservoir for 3rd time. |
| 25000 mi | Surges when AC was on; repair was "a software patch." |
| 35000 mi | Surge at ~2000 rpm. Fixed with software patch. |
| 68000 mi US $106 |
Fuel delivery line came loose from injector rail. Gas leak, strong gas smell in vehicle. Line and connector were replaced. |
| 42000 mi | Oil cooler/ filter housing cracked leaking oil down back of engine. |
| 55255 mi US $1356 |
Heater core plugged. Here core replaced, and cooling system flushed. |
| 10000 mi | Leaking Oil Sending Unit & Housing both replaced by dealer 11-month old 2014 Jeep Wrangler Sport. |
| 4000 mi | Rear Main Seal Leak |
| 10000 mi | Oil leak |
| 13000 mi | Engine oil leak |
| 15000 mi | Engine Oil Leak. |
2014 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 38000 mi | valve on gas tank replaced gas tank |
| 42000 mi US $1200 |
Seal failure in oil cooling unit, required replacement. Replacement involved flushing coolant and oil. |
| 29000 mi | leaking radiator. split seam on radiator. replaced. |
| 74000 mi US $55 |
Oil filter assembly cracked, O ring kit put in. Failed within 4 weeks. |
| 76000 mi | Oil Filter assembly started leaking again. This time the assembly was replaced. |
2013 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 9700 mi | Squeaky water pump. Replaced under warranty. |
| 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. |
| 37000 mi | Overheating |
| 83000 mi | Cylinder 2 misfire code. Lifter, rocker and head replaced under warranty. |
| 84000 mi US $850 |
Radiator leaking, low coolant. Radiator replaces, cooling system flushed due to dirty coolant. |
| 85000 mi US $1000 |
Casting sand in cooling system; flush system 3x, replace heater core, radiator, water pump. Dealer does not cover. |
2013 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 17000 mi | Water pump was squeaking. Replaced water pump and water pump drive pulley |
| 142000 mi US $1900 |
Heater core |
| 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. |
| 8000 mi | Oil pump sensor failed. |
| 2800 mi | P0441 "Evaporative Emission Control System Incorrect Purge |
| 45200 mi US $600 |
Oil pressure sensor |
2013 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 52000 mi | Check Engine light turned out to be a defective head. Head replaced under warranty. |
| 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. |
| 98000 mi US $3200 |
Had dealer replace radiator due to leaks, heater core, and blend door due to no heat on driver side. |
| 17000 mi | 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. |
| 29700 mi | 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. |
| 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. |
| 6000 mi | Oil Leak from Upper Oil pan Rear Main Seal was Blown out. Upper Oil Pan still leaking. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
2013 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 8500 mi | Water Pump went out and had to be replaced |
| 5000 mi | Oil pressure sensor |
| 27300 mi US $100 |
Oil pressuse sensor faulty |
2012 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 90000 mi US $5 |
Exhaust rattle caused by loose heat shield over muffler. |
| 53000 mi US $20 |
Replaced oil drain plug due to over tightening at previous shop during oil change |
| 23000 mi | The usual cylinder #4 fault that afflicts pentastar engine. Replaced left cylinder head. Check engine light on. Left cylinder head failing. Cylinder replaced. |
| 23000 mi US $347 |
CEL on. Code DCT P0456 EVAP. Small leak.ESIM and fuel cap failed. Replaced both. |
| 6000 mi | Driver's side cylinder head replaced. Defective part replaced with upgraded (revised) part. |
| 38500 mi | MIL goes off and one intermittently. Engine also has developed a slight miss. Dealer says to bring it back at a later date for more extensive testing. Through more testing the dealer discovered a bad cylinder head and replaced it. Dealer replaced left cylinder head |
| 68000 mi US $350 |
Idler pulley had failing barring |
2012 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 14000 mi | replace cylinder head |
| 31000 mi | Radiator had a small leak, it was replaced under warranty before we bought the vehicle. |
| 26300 mi | Replaced Left Cylinder Head |
| 6200 mi | Problemes de démarrages sporadiques. Aucun message dans l'OBDII. Reprogrammé avec le nouveau firmware mais le problème persiste. |
| 17300 mi | Replaced cylinder head LT. CEL indicated mis-fire |
| 62000 mi US $400 |
Coil-pack melted down in a glorious way.. it burnt the #1coil wire in the ECM harness all the way to the ECU. Replace coil pack, run wire outside of harness to said coil. Plug was fine. |
| 43400 mi C $700 |
Consuming Rad fluid. Replace radiator |
| 13640 mi | Check engine light - Cylinder 4 misfire. Cleared the code. No repair needed. |
| 13640 mi | Replaced a cylinder head under warranty. Experienced rough ride and rough idling. Engine light went on. Brought to the dealer and had to leave overnight. Apparently this is known problem for 2012's |
| 154000 mi US $200 |
Irregular temperature reading. Replace thermostat. |
| 66000 mi US $550 |
The thermostat was replaced |
| 89900 mi C $250 |
thermostat replacement |
| 9000 mi US $12 |
Replaced the Crankcase sensor do to Jeep stalling a few times at low speeds such as backing out of a parking space. Has not stalled since I replaced the sensor. |
| 61000 mi US $27 |
Canister purge valve. Error code accurate, inexpensive part, easy to install. |
| 36300 mi US $300 |
Any time this Jeep goes offroad or even is on a bumpy road for more than a minute or so, it starts to show at least one of several lights on the dash. Seems it is because the dealer damaged the wiring harness while doing a warranty repair. |
| 49000 mi US $150 |
motor oil leak |
| 68000 mi US $915 |
Cracked oil cooler/filter housing |
2012 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 11200 mi | Muffler heat shield broke. Heat shield reinstalled with washers to prevent shield from falling off the studs. |
| 118000 mi US $40 |
CEL was throwing error that indicated an issue with the engine not reaching the correct temp. Replaced thermostat and replaced coolant. CEL cleared a couple days after. |
| 31000 mi | Engine ticks. |
| 15000 mi | There was an issue with the valve seat on cylinder 4. The dealer replaced a cylinder head. |
| 13300 mi | Water pump squealing noise, especially at idle Water pump replaced under warranty |
| 44100 mi US $600 |
Replaced exhaust cam phasers on both banks due to failure indicated by multiple OBD failure codes |
2012 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Not sure because they can't find the problem. Jeep randomly will not start. Auto start will occasionally work when ignition doesn't but sometimes it turns right back off after 3-5 seconds. No problem is registering on the diagnostic? |
| 34700 mi US $1100 |
The Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) failed and required replacement. Even though there's a class action lawsuit for this issue against Chrysler, the warranty was not honored, I was blamed for the failure and paid all repair costs. |
| 3000 mi | unintended acceleration |
| 17000 mi | Asked dealer about loud ticking noise coming from driver side cylinder head. Dealer changed out 4 lifters out of spec. Noise remained, dealer stated "these engines are noisy" ... engine stumbles at idle now and has lower mpg than before |
| 25000 mi | Engine still ticking, and starting to stumble now, took to dealer, they found lifters out of spec again, replaced parts again. Haven't driven it enough yet to determine if they've fixed it this time. |
| 90000 mi US $20 |
Check engine light, code pulled stated that the engine wasn't reaching operating temperature. Replaced the thermostat, thermostat housing, and flushed/replaced the coolant. |
| 7000 mi | Engine light on. Software updated |
2011 Jeep Wrangler
Engine not specified
| 18000 mi | car was idling rough. check egine light came on. P0306 misfire in cylinder 6. Replaced driver side cylinder head. |
2011 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 42160 mi €12000 |
Engine complete write off due to destroyed camshaft. Jeep refused to assist with goodwill payment. Was unable to afford repair and sold non-running vehicle a few months later. |
| 68323 mi US $300 |
Fuel line leak, spraying gas on motor, lines replaced |
| 123000 mi US $100 |
Slight oil leak from oil pan area, replaced upper oil pan gasket Check engine for EGR valve, replaced EGR valve |
2011 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 130000 mi US $400 |
Replaced leaking heater core |
| 136000 mi US $200 |
Heater core was leaking at 90 degree bend where tubes entered heater core |
| 84000 mi | Oil leak at oil pan gasket. Diagnosed but not repaired. Est is $300.00 |
| 59900 mi C $300 |
idler pulley assembly had worn bearing so chose to replace whole assembly and serpentine belt more as preventative. had rattle in rear end going over bumps - the shop found rusted heat shield had come loose - rust enlarged hole allowing rattle. Shop added washer and reset screw hold up heat shield over exhaust pipe. |
| 65100 mi | replaced engine computer - O2 sensors triggering check engine light |
2011 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 59700 mi US $1800 |
Clutch lining wore out. When the clutch kit (included pressure plate and disc/lining) was installed, for a minimal additional labor charge the dealer replaced other associated parts subject to wear: clutch release bearing, flywheel, and pilot bearing. |
| 125000 mi US $100 |
Small oil leak. About 2 tablespoons/day. |
| 11160 mi | Car sputtered and died intermittently. |
| 20220 mi | The dealership replaced all the lifters and pushrods to rectify a ticking noise that appeared, even when warm or cold. |
| 22320 mi | Engine clatter at cold start. Replaced lifters and pushrods again. . Replaced lifters and pushrods again. |
| 22320 mi | Repeated clatter. Now piston slap. |
| 25420 mi | Replaced engine entirely. |
| 120000 mi US $125 |
Replaced the PC valve. |
| 34000 mi | Now going on 6 years old with very low mileage, but the engine continues to excessively burn oil (no oil leaks whatsoever) |
2011 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 7000 mi US $100 |
Wireless control module failed. Replaced by dealer in one day under Chrysler service contract. |
| 6200 mi | oil leak between transmission and transfer case booth seals replaced |
2010 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 71000 mi US $800 |
Fix oil leak; rear main seal on motor. Also replaced the clutch. |
| 66700 mi US $100 |
EGR replacement indicated by p0404 |
2010 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 33500 mi US $75 |
Mis-fire in cylinder 2. Fuel injector clean and new spark plug. |
| 67000 mi US $311 |
Connecting rod bearings failed. Replaced with rebuilt engine from Chrysler Corp. covered under extended warranty $5,430.74. |
| 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. |
| 31000 mi US $100 |
Coolant sensor replaced. |
| 34000 mi US $1200 |
Fuel tank cracked |
| 133000 mi US $145 |
Replaced thermostat and radiator |
2010 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 2356 mi | Engine idles rough and sounds like like there is something leaking in the exhaust or intake, no problem found at the dealership. |
2009 Jeep Wrangler
Engine not specified
| It caught on fire and was totaled. Fire started in the Fuse box. |
2009 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 60000 mi US $1500 |
Water pump needed to be replaced Exhaust manifolds needed to be replaced |
2009 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 76900 mi | replace cats |
| 80000 mi US $100 |
oil consumption test. only burning 1 qt every 800, so it's within chrysler specs. after report sold it. |
| 80000 mi | uses oil since day one. 1 qt every 750 mi is acceptable to chrysler, not me, so i traded. |
2009 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 133800 mi US $80 |
Gas cap not staying on. |
2008 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 82000 mi US $700 |
Replaced leaking water pump. Was the original 10-year-old factory pump. |
| 91000 mi | Belts and hoses |
| 92000 mi | Radiator and heater hoses |
| 66320 mi | Dealer documented excessive oil consumption near end of warranty period. Oil rings were replaced under warranty. |
| 44000 mi | O2 sensor failure |
| 91000 mi | Replaced entire gas tank. When fueling, it wouldn't automatically click off when tank was at or near full. Gas would keep flowing out of nozzle and down side of Jeep. |
| 95000 mi US $1200 |
Flashing check engine light. Misfiring. Replaced spark plugs, wires, crankshaft position sensor. Coolant leaking from water pump and thermostat housing. Water pump and thermostat replaced. No heat driver side. Coolant flush and backflush heater core. |
| 52000 mi US $3000 |
Burned four quarts in less than 1,000 miles. Engine replaced. Warranty denied because of aftermarket headers, though these couldn't have caused the problem. A weakness with the 3.8. |
| 29000 mi US $800 |
Water pump had a very slow leak, replaced the pump + gasket. |
| 77000 mi US $1100 |
Radiator split a seam. Replaced radiator and thermostat. Heat shield on exhaust rattling |
| 103000 mi US $500 |
Intake manifold leaking, replaced manifold and thermostat Valve covers leaking, valve covers replaced |
| 104000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced cracked drivers side exhaust manifold |
| 150000 mi US $1400 |
Radiator leak |
| 119000 mi | replaced oxygen sensor on passenger side of engine. This was based on OBD readout. Jeep is still indicating an issue. May be due to bad catalytic converter. |
| 120000 mi US $90 |
Engine was running very rough at low RPMs. OBD indicate oxygen sensor was bad. It took a while to replace because the old unit was difficult to remove. |
| 122500 mi US $120 |
An oil leak popped up in the seal between the engine block and the timing chain cover. We replaced timing chain cover gasket and both oil pan gaskets. |
| 126000 mi US $110 |
Driver side exhaust manifold was cracked. We replaced it. |
| 59000 mi | Check Engine Light code for misfire. Dealer replaced plugs and wires. |
| 76000 mi US $420 |
The heater hoses rubbed on each other and rubbed a hole through the metal sheath and through the rubber hose. I thought it was a manufacture defect as its a poor design. The new hoses are different. |
| 103000 mi US $35 |
replaced belt |
| 15000 mi | Fuel cap warning light and engine light (which was for the same problem. Probable cause was a fuel emissions canister leak. New part was ordered and came in the next day. Vehicle was taken back for the repair; light and same warning came back 2 days later |
| 30000 mi | Engine light/fuel filler cap comes on. Dealer has attempted 3 fixes but the light comes back on within a few days after I get it back from the dealer each time. Still not fixed. |
| 41000 mi | Check engine light (which stated Gas Cap) still on when sold. The dealer never successfully fixed it in 5 attempts and then I gave up. |
| 30380 mi | ENGINE HAS A BAD OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM, IT IS CURRENTLY STILL IN THE SHOP. THE VALVE SEALS WERE DONE, BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINS. |
| 30380 mi | DID THE RINGS AND BEARINGS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM (OIL CONSUMPTION) |
2008 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 43000 mi US $200 |
EGR Valve replaced. |
| 28000 mi | Exhaust heat shield rattled. They spot welded back in place to fix broken weld. |
| 10000 mi | Radiator cap not sealing. |
| 117000 mi | Intake head cracked. Covered by lifetime powertrain warranty. |
| 121000 mi US $271 |
Tune up, misfire detected due to old plugs. Replaced upstream O2 sensor. |
| 126400 mi US $115 |
Another O2 sensor replaced. |
| 156000 mi US $110 |
Replaced waterpump (lifetime warranty), thermostat, and thermostat housing ($110). |
| 184000 mi US $445 |
Replaced head gasket |
| 4000 mi | Main ECU could not read the O2 sensors. Had to be replaced. O2 sensors OK. |
| 42400 mi US $90 |
Vehicle had misfire. Vehicle was repaired by self. Installed new injector wiring harness and fuel injector. |
| 26000 mi | Electronic Throttle Control and the Electronic Brake system lights came on then the check engine light came on. Dealer trouble shot system and replaced the EGR Valve. system works fine now. |
| 68000 mi US $264 |
Engine suddenly started running rough as though a spark plug, wire, or injector was bad. New E-3 spark plugs were bad after 2K mile and replaced with OEM plugs and system works fine now. computer reset. |
| 70000 mi US $100 |
Engine tries to start but shuts down right after start. Replaced ignition module and vehicle computer. |
| 17000 mi | ERG valve failed and needed to be replaced. |
| 74000 mi US $400 |
Bad gas resulted in sticking intake valves. Valves contacted pistons and heads needed to be rebuilt. |
| 32000 mi | Cam position sensor replaced. Caused temporary "no start" with key turn. Would turn key second time & it would start. |
| 45000 mi | check valve allowed backsplash during fueling. Replaced tank as warranty |
| 28000 mi | Oil leak in Front main seal Front main seal replaced |
| 86000 mi US $300 |
needed new thermostat |
| 97000 mi US $90 |
egr light on. Unable to repair. Have to bring to a dealer to repair. |
| 99000 mi US $1600 |
replace EGR. |
| 128000 mi US $800 |
Also have issues with oxygen sensors and electrical modules controlling blinkers. |
| 130000 mi US $700 |
replace leaking water pump and thermostat housing. |
| 85000 mi US $22 |
Heat shield loose. |
| 151000 mi US $140 |
Faulty gas sensor. |
| 155000 mi US $750 |
Emission failure. Sensors need to be replaced. |
| 150000 mi US $5 |
Replaced one spark plug due to code shown as #6 cylinder and symptoms of misfire. |
| 168000 mi US $105 |
Intake manifold gaskets replaced. Possibly caused by delay in fixing transmission back at 102k, which caused the Jeep to run very hot. |
| 176000 mi US $500 |
Spark plugs replaced. |
| 181000 mi US $1524 |
Replaced oil pan gasket and oil pan Sensor for fuel evaporator |
| 166000 mi US $1509 |
Oil dipstick would not seat-dealer mechanic bent it removing engine oil pan. |
| 189000 mi | Service to replace transmission drove out with check engine light on drove right back. Service broke O2 sensor replaced free. 100% |
| 113500 mi | Upper and Lower Oil Pans replaced. Drive Belt Tensioner Replaced. |
| 119000 mi | Right Exhaust Manifold and gasket replaced. |
| 39260 mi C $565 |
The heat shield on the catalytic converter had welds that had come loose and were causing a rattling noise due to the heat shield not being properly secured. |
| 42780 mi C $972 |
Replace the EGR valve and tube assembly. |
| 64841 mi C $1792 |
Water pump and gasket was replaced as diagnosed faulty. |
| 150 mi | I BOUGHT A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (4) DOOR UNLIMITED RUBICON. I DID NOT HAVE MORE THAN 150 MILES ON IT BEFORE THE ENGINE WOULD STALL WHILE MAKING A TURN AT AN INTERSECTION. I WENT ON A VACATION WITH ABOUT 1000 MILES ON IT. I PARKED THE VEHICLE AT ABOUT A 15 T |
| 50200 mi | catalytic converter Broke apart inside Made buzzing noise inside cabin. engine light was on Took to dealership Verified it was the Issue replaced at no charge. |
| 30245 mi | Changed oil b4 drive from NJ to south FL and back, ~2400 miles. 1 week later, with <100 more miles, loud rattle coming from engine compartment. Had personal mechanic check it, found it 3 qts low on oil with no apparent leakage. Chrysler replaced engine NC |
| 74000 mi US $350 |
One ignition module failed just after I bought it - took to dealer - they repaired under SMOG warranty. Then 6mo later another module failed - they replaced it again after 3 days of testing |
| 94000 mi US $350 |
Water Pump failure. Started "weeping" around main shaft at 92,000 mi noticed by service technician at oil change interval. Pump seal continued to decay finally entire assy was replaced. Bought part on eBay w/gasket - local shop did work. |
| 159000 mi US $1335 |
Radiator coolant reservoir leak causing overheating. |
2008 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 4000 mi | Leaking radiator hose, defective hose. |
| 26000 mi US $45 |
broken exhaust to y pipe fastener |
| 51000 mi US $100 |
gas tank, and thermostat and gasket. |
| 35200 mi US $300 |
Water pump leaking |
| 38000 mi US $850 |
Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) failed, resulting in random wiper movement, wiper spray, horn blaring, and vehicle not starting. Vehicle also died while in motion with same symptoms. |
| 61300 mi US $800 |
Replace water pump due to diagnosed leak during 60K service |
| 8245 mi | Engine light and throttle control module light illuminated. The PCV valve was replaced. Engine light and throttle control module light illuminated. The PC valve was replaced. |
| 33000 mi | leaking water pump. |
| 53000 mi US $400 |
Replaced leaking water pump - covered under warranty |
2008 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 2717 mi | Transmission Shuddering. Reflashed Software. |
| 3800 mi | Transmission not shifting correctly. Transmission locking up at 1500 RPMs. Reflashed software. |
| 45980 mi A $400 |
It was the usual service, however there is the engine light coming and going and can't be fixed. |
| 48360 mi A $150 |
Change of sump cap, think due to mechanic incompetence. |
| 75000 mi US $300 |
Thermostat code - They replaced thermostat. |
| 120000 mi | Plastic radiator neck broke. Dealer had been aware of a coolant leak and had said they would fix it. They started by replacing a seal on the coolant temp sensor, but this happened one day later. |
| 121700 mi | Still lost coolant after the radiator was repaired. They then replaced the intake manifold which included coolant passages that were leaking. The engine compartment still smells of coolant but the dealer says pressure test showed no leak. |
| 58000 mi US $400 |
Driver side exhaust manafold had cracks. |
| 104300 mi US $200 |
New water pump. |
| 104000 mi US $450 |
Water pump replaced. |
2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 14000 mi | EGR valve. |
2007 Jeep Wrangler
Engine not specified
| 7000 mi | Electronic Throttle Control light comes on with a loss of accelerator control. Also some minor electrical problems; headlights, door locks and wipers. |
2007 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 73300 mi US $322 |
Water pump appears to be showing some small leakage - recommended pump replacement |
| 73000 mi US $640 |
Water pump had shown some leakage at overflow port; likely because cooling system was not flushed at 30k or 60k (as recommended). Paid for water pump relplacement, coolant flush and replacement. |
| 33000 mi | When filling fuel tank, fuel would overflow filler neck. Fuel tank and evaporation canister were replaced. |
| 36000 mi | MIL light on. Code pointed to loose gas cap. Assured shop that was not the problem. After smoke test they found and replaced bad o-ring on evap canistor. |
| 21700 mi | Transmission reflash. |
| 31620 mi | replaced exhaust manifold - cracked |
| 50840 mi | replaced fuel tank - overflowing |
| 53940 mi | EGR Valve not changed on back order. I was told there are 4000 on back order |
| 55800 mi C $740 |
Replaced EGR Valve |
| 61380 mi C $1400 |
intake manifold gasket |
| 74400 mi C $400 |
replaced muffer |
| 187900 mi US $1000 |
Radiator leaking internally, replaced. |
| 130000 mi US $3500 |
Replaced oil pan gasket. |
| 184000 mi US $400 |
replace radiator |
| 143000 mi US $15 |
Replaced crank seal. Oil was leaking hitting harmonic balance pulley and then slung around front of engine. Replaced drive belt. Belt was 10 years old and old belt was to be removed for other maintenance. |
| 135000 mi | Replaced catalytic converters |
| 138000 mi US $5000 |
Engine replaced with remanufactured long block from Chrysler. Previous ownership had non OEM bolt holding crank pulley. Crank pulley was damaged by cross threading. Opted to replace engine rather than pay 2/3 of that cost to replace crank. |
2007 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 85550 mi US $549 |
Radiator leak |
| 90000 mi US $120 |
Misfire, diagnosed as PCM. Shop could not flash the PCM (although they initially said they could.) Car is at the dealership at the present time. |
| 85000 mi US $600 |
To fix a misfire, the dealer replaced the PCM. |
2007 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 54200 mi | The gas tank was replaced because it was causing fuel to spill after the fuel pump would click off. Chrysler extended the tank warranty for life because some owners were experiencing this problem. So the tank was fixed at no cost to me. |
| 79000 mi | The catalytic converters needed to be replaced. It happened when I had the fuel system cleaned at Valvoline Instant Oil Change. Immediately after that, the Cats started "throwing codes". Even the Jeep dealer didn't think the cleaning could have done it. |
| 86000 mi US $150 |
The front main seal was leaking. First thought it was an oil pan gasket. |
| 94000 mi US $75 |
There was a crack in the driver's side exhaust manifold. It was cheap and fairly easy to replace. |
| 109200 mi US $350 |
The radiator began to leak so I replaced it. |
| 110000 mi | The replacement radiator began to leak within 2 months. A new one is on order. |
| 111000 mi | Radiator leaking again. |
| 125100 mi US $782 |
Replaced radiator. This time went with OEM at dealer.Haven't found a reliable alternative and tired of the hassle and expense. |
| 71000 mi | Fuel Filler intake would allow gas to overflow when the tank became full. Measurable Gas would spew out of the tank. A warranty Repair corrected the issue. |
| 132000 mi US $4943 |
New water pump and intake manifold gasket. |
| 51000 mi US $635 |
Check engine light P0431. Replace O2 sensor right bank. |
| 62000 mi | Massive exhaust leak. Manifold separated from first catalytic converter at joint. Right side. |
| 63000 mi | Exhaust leak. Manifold separated from first catalytic converter at joint. Left side this time. Still leaks a bit. |
| 69000 mi | Check engine light. Replaced Right side catalytic converters. Exhaust leak. Replaced LEFT exhaust manifold due to crack. Check engine light. Replaced crankshaft position sensor. Replaced one O2 sensor. Check engine light, crankshaft position sensor. Was in shop 4 days, could not duplicate. Has not reoccurred. Problem went away. |
| 86000 mi US $100 |
Check engine light - P0108 code. Replace MAP sensor. |
| 50000 mi US $190 |
Cracked drivers side exhaust manifold. |
| 65000 mi US $60 |
water pump bearing failure |
| 12000 mi | Recall G25--Reprogram TIPM (Totally Integrated Power Module) to correct electrical issue in which engine would suddenly cut out during highway travel. I experienced this four times recently, but answered above to reflect the recall notice that arrived sho |
| 188300 mi US $600 |
Crack in manifold |
| 197100 mi US $1200 |
Front and rear main seals replaced |
| 88680 mi C $700 |
Coded a 'misfire'. Running choppily and loses power at times. Runs poorly in damp weather. ? Distributer. Not yet repaired. |
| 117000 mi US $85 |
Intake manifold gasket leaking coolant externally. Smell of coolant and slow drop in reservoir were main indications. Notice coolant on top of intake upon close inspection. Gasket requires several components to be removed to access it. |
| 35000 mi | rattle at certain rpms engine rattle at certain rpms -- it was a loose heat shield for catalytic converter, which also damaged the cat itself so both shield and cat were replaced. |
| 66960 mi C $280 |
Evap system |
| 75580 mi C $800 |
Lower intake manifold gasket leaking coolant |
| 78000 mi US $700 |
Need new upstream and downstream 02 sensors |
| 5000 mi | Electronic Stability Control warning light stays lit. Problem diagnosed to faulty steering angle sensor. Replacement part ordered, was told it had no effect on vehicle driveability. |
2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-door
6-cylinder manual 4WD
| 2480 mi | Has 2 TSB'S done on computer. Worked well |
2007 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 125000 mi US $1100 |
PCM needed to be replaced for emissions issues |
| 38440 mi | replaced y pipe and cats , partial blockage |
| 2000 mi US $40 |
Engine suddenly, stalled at HWY speeds 2X |
2007 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 10000 mi | Acceleration seems a bit slow; no problem found |
| 56000 mi US $265 |
Check for ticking sounds coming from floor; adjusted skid plate; $65.00 - paid myself. |
| 35000 mi | Replacement of leaking water pump. Replacement of gas tank to prevent fuel overflows at fill-up. |
| 47000 mi US $190 |
Radiator fan was running a lot in around town driving. Thermostat was not operating correctly, replaced and is back to normal. |
| 84000 mi US $379 |
Intake manifold gasket was leaking coolant |
| 93000 mi US $964 |
Replace thermostat and seal. |
| 98000 mi US $400 |
Replace vacuum line and ESIM |
| 88000 mi US $3200 |
Had to do an engine overhaul. |
| 25000 mi | catalytic converter started getting noisy at certain rpm's. replaced under warranty at no cost |
| 42560 mi C $6500 |
Overhaul required due to oil starvation (supposedly) |
| 120000 mi | both front and rear main seals replaced |
| 55200 mi | Long fueling times, fuel coming back out even if not overfull. Thought it was recall, but instead cracked filler neck and cracked evap canister. |
| 53000 mi | Engine Block replaced because crankshaft bearings were shot, dealer did not replace properly, engine reverberates through cabin. Dealer balked at fixing it, Chrysler no help, gave up and traded it on a Countryman. |
2006 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV, ext.
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 56000 mi | The internal material of one of the catalytic converters broke up and clogged the exhaust. |
| 55000 mi | Fuel spray back when refueling vehicle. To repair entire fuel tank must be replaced. Working with Chrysler customer service to see if they will help with this known defect. |
| 55000 mi US $200 |
Fuel spray back when refueling. Chrysler paid to replace fuel tank with $200.00 co-pay from us. |
| 59000 mi US $300 |
check engine light was on due to a bad o2 sensor. replaced sensor and all good. |
| 160000 mi US $710 |
Replaced Fuel Pump, which failed shortly after replacing coils. Cost for OEM pump was over $400. Balance was labor. |
| 176000 mi US $10 |
CEL, poor fuel mileage, longer than normal crank to start. Replaced crankshaft and camshaft sensors. Original OEM OPDA replaced with Crown unit with Crown sensor. OEM OPDA no longer available from Mopar. CEL - oxygen related CEL P300, P305 - engine misfire. Replaced ignition coil with Mopar OEM. Replaced spark plugs, twice. Suspect oxygen sensors next. |
| 181700 mi US $1600 |
Jeep bucking. P Codes 174-too lean,340-cam pos. Replaced following sensors + then Re-replaced aftermarket sensors with MoPar sensors: 2x O2 pre-cat convert, crankshaft,air temp. Crown OPDA *not* replaced at this time, but Crown Camshaft sensor replaced with Mopar OEM camshaft sensor on Crown OPDA. Injectors replaced last fall with aftermarket, P300-misfire,305-misfire cyl5, Compression test shows all cyl good, exhaust valves not rotating properly, Misfire moved with injector #5 to cyl #4, Replace injectors with MoPar+cam time+flash |
| 187000 mi US $1300 |
More tows to dealership (5 since July). Jeep will only run in "limp mode" (bucking). December, dealer said replace PCM. Did not make any difference. Jeep towed back to dealership 12/29/2016. Stay Tuned for more in 2017! |
| 188000 mi US $830 |
Jeep in limp mode. Jeep engineers from MI flew out, traced electrical --> OK. 2/4 engineers thought OPDA bad, weak and/or loose magnet. W/other info, try new OPDA from diff aftermarket manufacturer. Dealership picked up half in diag labor. |
| 200000 mi | OPDA failed again. Dealership did very thorough check of engine and systems. OPDA replaced. All work done under warranty since this was a previous repair. |
| 24892 mi US $789 |
OPDA failed again at around 22K miles. |
| 243479 mi US $554 |
Replace water pump and radiator cap; new air filter |
| 247494 mi US $929 |
Replace radiator, hoses, and serpentine belt |
| 63000 mi US $5 |
Front PCV grommet hard and brittle, causing oil leak from valve cover. Replaced grommet, oil leak fixed. Pulled the OPDA (oil pump drive assembly) to check Cam/Oil Pump gear wear. Known issue on 05/06 models. Found wear, lubed OPDA shaft. On backorder for 6 months. Wear significant, but not dangerous yet. |
| 74000 mi | Hesitation/miss under load. Replaced Coil Rail, 15 minutes to swap part in driveway. |
| 108000 mi US $250 |
Oil Pump Drive Assembly started making noise due to design flaw. Replaced with updated Aftermarket part. |
| 109300 mi US $800 |
Check engine light. 1 O2 sensor. Precat Bank 1. Had to replace entire Y pipe with all 3 converters, as individual converters not available. |
| 12000 mi US $350 |
Known issue with 2005/2006 Wrangler 4.0L OPDA (Oil Pump Drive Assembly) gear and cam gear (gear that drives the Oil Pump Drive Assembly) wear. Required replacement of the Camshaft and the OPDA drive gear to correct. |
2006 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV, ext.
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 5000 mi | 2 O2 sensors went bad. Replaced under warranty |
| 64200 mi US $1400 |
Replace aging motor mounts, tighten front suspension, replace rear brakes and drums |
| 60000 mi | Oil leak from engine. Quoted almost $1000 to repair. I have decided to keep an eye on it and if it gets worse I'll have to fix it. |
| 83000 mi US $260 |
Leaking radiator replaced. Also replaced thermostat and flushed coolant. |
| 42000 mi | Replaced catalytic converter. Covered under federal warrantly. Problem: Poor performance due to clogged cat. |
| 55000 mi US $2000 |
Complete motor top end job. Replaced cam, lifters, valves, plugs and ignition rail. Problem: Misfaire caused by faulty valve that scared cam. |
2006 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 63000 mi | Radiator had a crack in it. Was repaired under the lifetime warranty. |
| 51000 mi US $20 |
Ignition switch actuator pin broke. Part was around $15 but had to be ordered online. |
| 116700 mi | Engine light came on after visisting different gas station,code 2069. Run tank pretty dry, then filled up from usual gas station |
| 128000 mi US $10 |
Replaced oil pressure sensor |
| 127000 mi US $140 |
Heavy water pump leak. Replaced that, new thermostat. Then temp wasn't right so replaced another thermostat and radiator cap. |
| 129000 mi US $150 |
Replace radiator |
| 134000 mi US $120 |
Opda failed "laughing monkeys" |
| 69000 mi | Lifters bad, camshaft bad, pretty much need new engine. Replaced engine, exhaust manifold, clutch. |
| 12000 mi US $500 |
Intermittent misfire and check engine light on. Coil replaced - unable to determine what was causing the check engine light to remain on so it is still on to this day. |
| 97000 mi US $750 |
water pump replacement |
| 96000 mi US $250 |
Camshaft position sensor failed, causes random losses of power. |
2006 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
147-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 73000 mi US $50 |
Fuel evaporation recapture system. Replaced vent solenoid. |
2005 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV, ext.
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 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
| 63000 mi | Fuel pump |
| 69000 mi US $100 |
Replace rear main seal under powertrain warranty. |
| 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! |
| 128300 mi | hanger broke |
| 11198 mi | warranty repair - Squealing sound from engine - Distributor shaft squealing - replace cam sensor drive housing |
| 23200 mi US $109 |
Replaced defective oil pump drive assembly, also known as camshaft synchronizer. |
| 86000 mi | Also while vehicle was there, exhaust system |
2005 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 66000 mi US $300 |
Camshaft timing sensor bearings went out and I had to replace the camshaft sensor |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 113000 mi | Heater core has a leak. Repair not yet attempted, dealer quoted $1,200 |
| 120000 mi US $1056 |
Replace heater core, upper and lower radiator hoses |
| 69000 mi US $500 |
Oil Pump Drive Gear worn. Whole assembly replaced |
| 95200 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. |
| 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. |
| 94300 mi US $150 |
Jeep overheated. Found radiator was leaking. Replaced w/ new radiator from Advanced Auto w/ lifetime warranty |
| 26000 mi | Engine was revving up to 2000 RPM when the AC turns on. Reprogramed ATI. |
| 117200 mi US $500 |
Coolant pump was leaking. Replaced. Radiator Replaced, as was damaged by shop. |
| 132000 mi US $400 |
Seized fan clutch. I replaced the fan and shroud with an electric fan. |
2005 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 73600 mi US $200 |
replaced leaking radiator |
| 127000 mi US $349 |
replace oil pan and exhaust manifold studs |
| 98000 mi US $75 |
Oil pan seal leak |
| 69000 mi US $800 |
More Oil Leaks- More Seals replaced |
| 70000 mi US $350 |
Ignition switch and ignition actuator pin in the steering column. |
| 58000 mi US $100 |
Head Cover (Valve Cover) gasket, along with PCV and CCV Elbows and grommets |
2004 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 134500 mi US $500 |
oil pan rusted out and needed to be replaced. |
| 149000 mi US $140 |
Fuel pump broke. |
| 99100 mi US $250 |
Water pump failure |
| 45000 mi US $3000 |
full top end replacement. Camshaft lobe failue, caused valve train damage. Heads machined, camshaft & all valves replaced. FIXED UNDER WARRANTY (7 - 70,000), but definately would have been an expensive repair.. |
| 156000 mi US $800 |
Hole in pipe, had to replace the entire exhaust. |
| 152000 mi US $200 |
Clutch went out. Replaced clutch, flywheel and throw out bearing. |
2004 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 122000 mi US $25 |
Oil pressure sending unit |
2004 Jeep Wrangler 2-door
4-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 73000 mi US $177 |
o2 sensor |
2003 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 40000 mi US $114 |
Cam position sensor prevented engine from starting. Dealer repair under warranty. Faultless since replacement sensor was installed. |
| 102000 mi US $450 |
Radiator seam failure. Slow leak. Repaired in approximately 3 business days. |
| 210000 mi US $2000 |
Oil pressure sending unit failed Eval canister leaking and replaced |
2003 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 5000 mi | Transmission pumps replaced under warranty. Had been experiencing rough shifts. |
| 167000 mi US $50 |
Valve cover gasket replaced to stop oil leak |
2002 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 100000 mi US $20 |
cracked hose in the evap system |
| 52300 mi US $900 |
Replaced rear main seal. Minor leak but mechanic did it cheap while clutch was being replaced. |
| 169000 mi US $300 |
Lifter was ticking. Replaced lifter and gaskets. |
| 95000 mi US $280 |
Bad radiator (clogged) resulted in overheating. Replaced with aftermarket radiator. Replaced thermostat and water pump at the same time as preventative maintenance. |
| 99200 mi US $80 |
Aftermarket radiator (replaced the original due to leak) started leaking. Replaced it under warranty. |
2002 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 3-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 80000 mi US $60 |
Replace oil pressure sensor due to pressure dropping to zero. |
| 239000 mi | Replace defective fuel pump |
| 231500 mi US $60 |
Heater hose ruptured |
| 239000 mi US $40 |
ignition switch replacement |
2002 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
120-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 113000 mi US $25 |
replaced valve cover gasket |
2002 Jeep Wrangler 2-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 111800 mi | Crank position sensor. |
| 131000 mi US $1000 |
Oil pan rusted through. Replaced. |
2001 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 150000 mi US $140 |
My wife replaced the starter as I was out of town |
| 160000 mi US $50 |
Replaced valve cover seal and rear main seal. Overall went smoothly except removing exhaust was difficult |
2000 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
181-horsepower 4.0L I6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 113000 mi US $450 |
Replaced ECU with a used one. Had to reprogram the ECU to work with my Jeep, as well as the anti-theft keys. |
| 91000 mi US $2000 |
had cylinder head replaced with a TUBY style head from Clearwater FLA. |
| 95000 mi US $50 |
Gasket went bad between cat converter and muffler. Had to have it replaced. Bolts broke in the process and also had to be replaced. |
| 110000 mi US $20 |
Rough idle, throttle body was coated with carbon. Pulled out, throughly cleaned intake system, reinstalled. |
2000 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
181-horsepower 4.0L I6 3-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 112500 mi US $950 |
Cheap aftermarket radiator failed causing overheat that cracked cylinder head. Replaced radiator, fan clutch, & head. Radiator was in vehicle when purchased used 1 week prior to failure. Replaced head with updated head. |
1994 Jeep Wrangler 2-door
6-cylinder manual 4WD
| 137000 mi US $700 |
New clutch |
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