

Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (23%)
Brakes and Traction Control (13%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (5%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (2%)
$2500+ (31%)
$1000 - $2499 (69%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (0%)
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
64000 mi US $720 |
Tires |
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. |
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
48000 mi US $1500 |
Tie rod and drag link |
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
45880 mi C $1000 |
Ball joints worn beyond spec on one side. |
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 |
50000 mi US $670 |
Replaced oil cooler/filter housing Leaking radiator |
65000 mi US $4000 |
Shocks,ball joints,stabilizer bar,tie rods, intake gasket,spark plugs. |
70000 mi US $1000 |
Water pump ,pulleys, broken bolts |
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
55255 mi US $1356 |
Heater core plugged. Here core replaced, and cooling system flushed. |
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
42000 mi US $1200 |
Seal failure in oil cooling unit, required replacement. Replacement involved flushing coolant and oil. |
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
47000 mi US $600 |
Spider gears on the limited slip differential crumbled and failed, needing complete replacement. |
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 |
85000 mi US $1000 |
Casting sand in cooling system; flush system 3x, replace heater core, radiator, water pump. Dealer does not cover. Replace all brakes/rotors, including Ebrake Front Ujoints. 1 was dry and felt in steering. Replaced joints and cleaned/lubed all components |
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
142000 mi US $1900 |
Heater core Wipers won't shut off. Radio won't turn off. The repair was not successful. and TIPM mid. |
110000 mi US $2200 |
Needed brakes |
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
98000 mi US $3200 |
Had dealer replace radiator due to leaks, heater core, and blend door due to no heat on driver side. |
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
89900 mi C $250 |
thermostat replacement |
105400 mi C $3500 |
rear diff exploded taking out drive front diff as well |
43400 mi C $700 |
Consuming Rad fluid. Replace radiator |
52080 mi C $1300 |
Front and a rear axle seal. E brake shoes consequently damaged from leaks. Fog light burnt out |
59520 mi C $800 |
Rear axle seal leaking. Changed seal as well as axle/differential/transfer case fluids |
16000 mi US $1500 |
FRONT CALIPER WAS SHOT CAUSING FRONT PADS AND ROTORS REPLACEMENT ALONG WITH BRAKE LINE FLUSH. REAR CALIPER BRACKET WAS BROKEN RESULTING SAME REPAIRS NEEDED FOR REAR BRAKES |
16000 mi US $1500 |
Another caliper bracket was shot. The calipers, pads and rotors all needed replacing .... brake fluid flushed as well do to overheating. In my opinion the failure in the system is due to poor engineering, undersized specs for what is the most important part of maintaining a vehicles safety |
54000 mi US $118 |
Same issue as in July 2016. Excessive plastic popping noises come from drivers side dashboard. |
64000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced all 4 brake rotors and pads |
68000 mi US $915 |
Cracked oil cooler/filter housing |
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
123500 mi US $1200 |
Vehicle pulling to one side when braking. Replaced front calipers pads and rotors, issue not resolved. Rear calipers, pads, rotors, and all brake hoses replaced. Issue resolved. |
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
33000 mi US $700 |
The rear pinion bearing failed. I filled the rear axle with Royal Purple gear oil at 20,000 miles. The tech has seen many vehicles with this gear oil cause bearing problems and believes it was probably the cause. Rear passenger side wheel bearing also failed and replaced. |
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. |
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. |
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
105000 mi US $2800 |
Replace hi pressure line |
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. |
68760 mi C $1000 |
full rotor, caliper and brake replacement on rear - piston seized - parts are OEM and hard to find other than dealer |
131000 mi US $2500 |
Rear brakes and rotors replaced Drive Shaft replaced EPS system leak |
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. |
89000 mi US $100 |
Chime that indicated the key is in the ignition switch and the door is open would not stop when key was removed. Ignition switch was replaced. |
115000 mi US $100 |
Replace rear sliders |
125000 mi US $100 |
Small oil leak. About 2 tablespoons/day. |
172000 mi US $100 |
Cable for shifter for 4WD system broke. |
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
18000 mi US $330 |
Replace speed sensor at wheel. |
31000 mi US $100 |
Coolant sensor replaced. |
34000 mi US $1200 |
Fuel tank cracked |
37000 mi US $1200 |
Wires to gearbox replaced |
44000 mi US $500 |
Speed sensors replaced 3 wheels Lock actuator replaced |
101000 mi US $1250 |
Most of the front end suspension components were replaced. Jeep suffered from the dreaded "Death Wobble". |
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
43000 mi US $200 |
Plastic bushings disintegrated in transfer case shift cable linkage. I replaced entire linkage with a heavy duty one from advance adapters. |
60000 mi US $1500 |
Water pump needed to be replaced Exhaust manifolds needed to be replaced |
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
15400 mi US $800 |
Power steering pump failed Broke teeth on the ring gear in the front Dana 30 |
29000 mi US $800 |
Water pump had a very slow leak, replaced the pump + gasket. |
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 clutch and throwout bearing after the latter went out Replaced front axle seals Replaced leaking steering box Replaced drag link Replaced driver and passenger upper/lower ball joints Replaced rusted front brake lines |
74000 mi US $475 |
Replaced tie rod end |
77000 mi US $1100 |
Radiator split a seam. Replaced radiator and thermostat. Heat shield on exhaust rattling |
89000 mi US $900 |
Replaced Tie Rod End Replaced ball joints (only 2 years old) |
103000 mi US $500 |
Intake manifold leaking, replaced manifold and thermostat Valve covers leaking, valve covers replaced Bellhousing leak, gasket replaced Clutch master cylinder couldn't maintain pressure, replaced unit |
104000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced cracked drivers side exhaust manifold Replaced front pads and rotors |
116000 mi US $1200 |
Replaced front driveshaft replaced rear pads and rotors |
150000 mi US $1400 |
Radiator leak Replaced rear pads and rotors |
54000 mi US $250 |
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. Front U joints replaced Clock Spring causing code for wheel position sensor fault. The rear passenger side axle seal needed to be replaced and was not. |
62000 mi US $2000 |
Clutch failed catastrophically. Shop replaced clutch, slave cylinder, resurfaced flywheel and flushed clutch fluid |
70000 mi US $650 |
Pads replaced all four corners. One caliper replaced due to broken bolt |
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. |
71000 mi US $150 |
Hydraulic clutch pump fluid attached to clutch pedal in cab leeking into the cab. carpet soaked with dot3 break and clutch fluid. Dealer had to order new pump... All stock shocks front and back worn out had to replace... |
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
39260 mi C $565 |
The left rear axle bearing seal was leaking. Had to replace the bearing-axle shaft, the seal for the axle drive shaft and the ring for the axle shaft. 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. |
40300 mi C $1550 |
rear differential was leaking, needed to replace the transmission fluid and reseal the differential case cover. |
42780 mi C $972 |
Replace the EGR valve and tube assembly. |
55180 mi C $3700 |
Rear Calipers, rotors, pads, upper and lower ball joints and axle U joints all replaced. |
64841 mi C $1792 |
Water pump and gasket was replaced as diagnosed faulty. Brakes were squealing. Brake system was inspected and a rock found causing the squeal. Brakes cleaned and disc pads replaced. |
86000 mi US $300 |
needed new thermostat |
99000 mi US $1600 |
replace EGR. Brake lines also replaced at same time under extended warranty (paid for by Jeep) |
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. also replace rear brake calipers. |
58000 mi US $3800 |
Auto Transmission Planetary Gear disintegrated at 58,000 miles. Rebuilt Transmission was purchased and installed. |
159000 mi US $1335 |
Radiator coolant reservoir leak causing overheating. |
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 |
82300 mi US $2750 |
Tranny completely failed - planetary was coming apart - shifted poorly. Required total rebuild |
US $575 | Steering column clockspring assy failed - rendered all devices on steering column unreliable - wipers / horn / lights / airbag / cruise. Bad design and poor quality components led to failure - was told they were "Not sure" why it failed. |
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. |
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. Transmission rebuilt poor 2nd to 3rd gear shift. Transmission oil dark color. Axle bearings Replaced front sway bar |
169300 mi US $380 |
Front windshield replaced with mopar glass and NY state inspection. Cracked on a very cold day when I had the heater on full blast and drove onto a mound of snow to flatten it out. Hadn't been hit by anything. |
176000 mi US $500 |
Master cylinder slowly leaked brake into brake booster which caused me to replace both parts. Rear brake pads and rotors replaced. Very difficult to remove rear tires and rims due to over torqued lugs nuts by dealer! Spark plugs replaced. |
181000 mi US $1524 |
Rebuilt front suspension Replaced oil pan gasket and oil pan Driver side rear axle bearing seal Sensor for fuel evaporator Low tire pressure sensor Replaced clockspring because airbag light on |
170700 mi US $1509 |
Oil dipstick would not seat-dealer mechanic bent it removing engine oil pan. |
196000 mi US $177 |
Would not start. Replaced starter motor complete |
37000 mi US $1229 |
I noticed small drops of oil on my garage floor. I took the car in and the dealer told me there were some serious leaks from the transmission cooling lines and other places. The repairs took two days. |
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
42160 mi A $57000 |
Automatic gearbox reconstruction and upgrade change of the torque converter |
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. |
58000 mi US $400 |
Driver side exhaust manafold had cracks. |
69000 mi US $2200 |
Auto tranny total failure. Everything inside case had to be replaced. |
108500 mi US $200 |
New water pump. |
104000 mi US $450 |
Water pump replaced. |
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
130000 mi US $3500 |
Would not stay in reverse had to replace transmission. Also replaced clutch preventively. Replaced oil pan gasket. |
184000 mi US $400 |
replace radiator |
55800 mi C $740 |
Replaced EGR Valve |
61380 mi C $1400 |
Replaced front drive axle u joints, steering stabilizer, transmission cooling line and intake manifold gasket |
74400 mi C $400 |
replaced muffer |
77500 mi C $320 |
Replaced starter |
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. |
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. Replaced driver side U joint. Also replaced passenger front wheel studs. |
35960 mi A $8000 |
Replaced Front Ball Joint. Replaced Universal Joints. |
187900 mi US $1000 |
Radiator leaking internally, replaced. |
190000 mi US $1000 |
Clutch throwout bearing grinding, no mechanical failure. |
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
188300 mi US $600 |
Crack in manifold |
197100 mi US $1200 |
Front and rear main seals replaced |
152667 mi US $1040 |
Replace ball joints |
67580 mi C $201 |
Evap system Evap System Code p0440 showing. Diagnosis and sticking purge valve repaired |
75580 mi C $800 |
Lower intake manifold gasket leaking coolant |
83700 mi C $450 |
Had to replace transmission cooling lines |
86800 mi C $1500 |
Repair of front transmission pump |
42000 mi US $500 |
Front Ball joints replaced after a shimmy was detected at highway speeds |
132000 mi US $4943 |
Vehicle's front wheels locked up while driving. Front axle replaced due to frozen pinion bearing. New wheel bearings, front brakes & pads. New water pump and intake manifold gasket. |
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
18000 mi US $1700 |
Mud got sucked up into the clutch while off roading, the clutch needed to be replaced along with the slave cylinder. The rear drive shaft also siezed and needed to be replaced. |
26000 mi US $740 |
Bad driveshaft bearing. |
41000 mi US $510 |
Clutch hydraulics need to be replaced |
125000 mi US $1100 |
PCM needed to be replaced for emissions issues |
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
16000 mi US $3800 |
Auto 3rd and 4th gears and reverse inoperable Dealer replaced Occurred again with associated parts |
42560 mi C $6500 |
Overhaul required due to oil starvation (supposedly) |
88000 mi US $3200 |
Had to do an engine overhaul. |
90000 mi US $400 |
I had my front and rear shocks replaced. |
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
97000 mi US $500 |
Key transponder identification computer unit failed. Replaced unit, replaced battery, upgraded software per TSB or recommendation. |
107200 mi US $560 |
Replaced 4 Shocks. Tires not wearing evenly. Also greatly improved the ride. Small consistent noise above 25 mph. Thought was U-joint. Mechanic could not replicate in shop on lift up to 40 mph. Does not think is U-joint. Noise still occurs. |
129000 mi US $615 |
Had developed "Death Wobble". Replaced front shocks w/Monroe. Replaced steering column damper. Replaced worn bushings. Replaced track bar. |
160000 mi US $710 |
Replaced Fuel Pump, which failed shortly after replacing coils. Cost for OEM pump was over $400. Balance was labor. |
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. |
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 Cruise control non-operational. P582-cruise vac servo, P586 cruise vac circuit. Leak test reserve bottle + cruise servo OK. Replaced servo with OEM Mopar (hard to find!), replaced brake switch with Mopar. |
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. |
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 |
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
64200 mi US $1400 |
Replace aging motor mounts, tighten front suspension, replace rear brakes and drums |
48000 mi US $300 |
Replaced broken transmission shifter cable. |
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. |
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
63000 mi US $1000 |
U joints went out. drive shaft bad. Replace ring and pinion. Replace seals and bearings. |
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
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 |
89000 mi US $100 |
Male end of driver's seat belt latch failed. Replaced. |
91000 mi US $600 |
Replaced left front wheel bearing |
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
120000 mi US $1056 |
Replace heater core, upper and lower radiator hoses |
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
37600 mi US $1000 |
The brakes were so bad (one caliper frozen) that we had to have a full brake job at a time i consider early. But it is not a car fault but rather due to lack of use, so you probabrbly want to not consider this as a reliability issue. |
39000 mi US $2600 |
Replaced worn tie rods and performed alignment. |
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.. |
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 |
51000 mi US $2400 |
Damaged transfer case, due to improper maintenance. Replaced entire coil and springs due to premature failure from aftermarket winch |
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
210000 mi US $2000 |
R&R rear spring perches due to rust Oil pressure sending unit failed Eval canister leaking and replaced |
217000 mi US $1000 |
replaced axle u-joints |
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
130000 mi US $300 |
Starter replaced. Second one in two years. Last one was a Bosch. Guess they're not remanufacturing them like they used to. :) |
150000 mi US $1300 |
Pinion bearings making noise after a long trip. Mechanic diagnosed as worn. Replaced, along with carrier bearings. |
66000 mi US $1280 |
Steering damper, 2 major emissions leaks, Steering box replacement, fluid flushes, brake line replacement, oil change, tire rotation |
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
111900 mi US $400 |
Brake lines rusted through. Lost brakes |
131000 mi US $1000 |
Oil pan rusted through. Replaced. Brake lines rusted through. Replaced. |
181-horsepower 4.0L I6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
91000 mi US $2000 |
had cylinder head replaced with a TUBY style head from Clearwater FLA. |
181-horsepower 4.0L I6 3-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
32000 mi US $2000 |
Fix Corroded Wires in Dash |
40000 mi US $600 |
Radiator |
6-cylinder manual 4WD
142000 mi US $1200 |
Rear spring perches were rusted out...completely gone. New perches from Saf-T-Cap were acquired and installed. Cab-to-frame mounts (torque boxes) were rusted out...body mounts were pushed through the torque boxes. Would not pass PA State Safety Inspection next year (2019). |
6-cylinder manual 4WD
132000 mi US $1900 |
Rebuilt transmission |
137000 mi US $700 |
New clutch |
6-cylinder manual 4WD
135160 mi C $1200 |
New shocks all 4 corners |