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2006 Jeep Wrangler repairs by problem area
Engine (43%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (16%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (21%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 91 repairs.
2006 Jeep Wrangler repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (21%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (36%)
Chart based on 73 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV, ext.
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Jeep Wrangler in Texas, United States Sep 2016 - Apr 2020 | |||
| Sep 201735000 miUS $50 | Blower resister replaced | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Mississippi, United States - Jan 2010 | |||
| Dec 200817015 mi | adjusted passenger door opener | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Colorado, United States - Mar 2008 | |||
| Mar 200819600 mi | Replaced blown center Sub-woofer under warranty. Took a couple of weeks to get new speaker as they were back-ordered but successfully replaced. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in New York, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jun 201356000 mi | The internal material of one of the catalytic converters broke up and clogged the exhaust. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Texas, United States Feb 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Nov 2015105300 miUS $250 | Worn tie-rod ends. Replaced tie-rod and ends with ZJ V8 solid tie-rod, sleeve and HD tie-rod end. Drag-Link ends worn, sloppy steering leading to minor "death wobble" episodes. Replaced Drag-Link and Drag-Link end. Track bar end-link old and worn. Replaced track bar. Worn Upper and Lower control arm bushings; risk of allowing "death wobble" episodes. Replaced Upper and Lower control arms. Steering stabilizer shock worn, leaking. Lowers system's resistance to and recovery from "death wobble" episodes (this is not a "fix" for "death wobble"). Replaced steering stabilizer shock after resolving "death wobble | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Michigan, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201112000 miUS $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. | ||
| Mar 201215000 mi | Passenger side "flip & fold" mechanism wasn't working properly. I removed the seat and secured the cable to the seat structure to make it work properly. | ||
| Nov 201317000 mi | erroneous entry. Repair was associated with a Dodge Dart I owned and not my Jeep N/A..see above | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in New Mexico, United States Feb 2011 - Dec 2020 | |||
| Mar 201197000 miUS $500 | Key transponder identification computer unit failed. Replaced unit, replaced battery, upgraded software per TSB or recommendation. | ||
| Oct 2011107200 miUS $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. | ||
| Dec 2011113000 miUS $45 | Still have strange noise over 25mph. Test drove but couldn't hear. Cleared mud and ice from drive shaft (inside?). Increased tire pressure from 28 to 33. Quieted road noise considerably. Tire manufacturer says 28. Jeep size/wt needs 33. | ||
| Sep 2012129000 miUS $615 | Had developed "Death Wobble". Replaced front shocks w/Monroe. Replaced steering column damper. Replaced worn bushings. Replaced track bar. | ||
| Mar 2015160000 miUS $710 | Replaced Fuel Pump, which failed shortly after replacing coils. Cost for OEM pump was over $400. Balance was labor. | ||
| May 2015161400 miUS $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. | ||
| Nov 2015168100 miUS $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. | ||
| Mar 2016176000 miUS $10 | Replaced 4x4 sensor. 4x4 light was OFF *in* 4 wheel drive, and ON *out* of 4 wheel drive. 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. | ||
| Jul 2016181700 miUS $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. | ||
| Dec 2016187000 miUS $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! | ||
| Mar 2017188000 miUS $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. | ||
| Apr 2018200000 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. | ||
| Jul 202024892 miUS $789 | OPDA failed again at around 22K miles. | ||
| Aug 2020243479 miUS $554 | Replace water pump and radiator cap; new air filter | ||
| Nov 2020247494 miUS $929 | Replace radiator, hoses, and serpentine belt | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Montana, United States Feb 2011 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Mar 201155000 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. | ||
| Apr 201155000 miUS $200 | Fuel spray back when refueling. Chrysler paid to replace fuel tank with $200.00 co-pay from us. | ||
| Dec 201159000 miUS $300 | check engine light was on due to a bad o2 sensor. replaced sensor and all good. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in New Jersey, United States Feb 2011 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Mar 201163000 miUS $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. | ||
| Jun 201168000 miUS $40 | Driver's Side Sway bar end link broke. Replaced both Front end-links. | ||
| Dec 201181000 mi | Rear axle seals leaking gear oil. 2 days in shop, replaced axle seals. | ||
| Jan 2012 | Hesitation/miss under load. Replaced Coil Rail, 15 minutes to swap part in driveway. | ||
| Jun 201287000 miUS $50 | Rear sway bar bushing were shot, resulting in noise from the rear. Intermittent clunk emination from the rear. | ||
| Jan 2014108000 miUS $250 | Oil Pump Drive Assembly started making noise due to design flaw. Replaced with updated Aftermarket part. | ||
| Feb 2014109300 miUS $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. | ||
| Jun 2014116000 miUS $150 | Sway bar end links broken. Front shocks warn out. Replaced | ||
2006 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV, ext.
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Jeep Wrangler in Michigan, United States Feb 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Apr 201146300 miUS $36 | Blew the blower resister causing blower to function full on or not at all. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Colorado, United States Sep 2010 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Dec 201060000 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. | ||
| Jan 201270000 miUS $30 | HVAC vent selector knob stripped on shaft. Replaced knob. | ||
| Apr 201271000 miUS $230 | Front driveshaft rebuilt to replace worn and squeaky U joint. | ||
| Jun 201275000 miUS $150 | Experiencing very bad steering wobble at 45mph. Shop recommends replacing shocks. Shocks were relatively new. Had tires balanced and alignment performed. Problem reduced, but not eliminated. This has been a nagging problem for years. | ||
| Mar 201483000 miUS $260 | Leaking radiator replaced. Also replaced thermostat and flushed coolant. | ||
| Jun 201485000 miUS $110 | Replaced driver side sway bar end link. Ball and socket joint had separated and was knocking as the suspension moved driving down the road. | ||
| Jul 201484000 miUS $145 | Fuel filler was spitting up gas upon fill-up. Common Wrangler problem, replaced with non-OEM part and has fixed the problem. | ||
| Sep 201489000 mi | CEL for overheated transmission following driving I-70 over mountain passes in Colorado. Cleared codes, installed transmission cooler. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Georgia, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 200842000 mi | Replaced catalytic converter. Covered under federal warrantly. Problem: Poor performance due to clogged cat. | ||
| Oct 200848000 miUS $300 | Replaced broken transmission shifter cable. | ||
| Jul 200955000 miUS $2000 | Complete motor top end job. Replaced cam, lifters, valves, plugs and ignition rail. Problem: Misfaire caused by faulty valve that scared cam. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in California, United States May 2018 - May 2018 | |||
| May 201864200 miUS $1400 | Replace aging motor mounts, tighten front suspension, replace rear brakes and drums | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Virginia, United States - Jan 2007 | |||
| Jan 20075000 mi | 2 O2 sensors went bad. Replaced under warranty | ||
2006 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Jeep Wrangler in Georgia, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 201312000 miUS $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. | ||
| Jun 202118760 miUS $750 | Electrical system kept loosing current to lights and dash. Replaced a wiring harness and so far no further issues. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in California, United States May 2016 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 201663000 miUS $1000 | U joints went out. drive shaft bad. Replace ring and pinion. Replace seals and bearings. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in New Brunswick, Canada - Sep 2007 | |||
| Sep 20075580 mi | Hinge plate in glove box bent due to the force of closing the glove box. Mechanic pulled hinge plate back into place(cheap metal). | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in New York, United States Mar 2015 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Aug 201537600 miUS $700 | Sway bar broke Blower fan not working | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Virginia, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jan 201442400 miUS $300 | Replace power steering | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in California, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Mar 201269000 mi | Lifters bad, camshaft bad, pretty much need new engine. Replaced engine, exhaust manifold, clutch. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Arizona, United States Apr 2011 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Sep 201151000 miUS $20 | Ignition switch actuator pin broke. Part was around $15 but had to be ordered online. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Oregon, United States Jan 2014 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Feb 201473000 miUS $400 | Broken spyder gears in rear differential. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in North Carolina, United States Oct 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Oct 201396000 miUS $250 | Camshaft position sensor failed, causes random losses of power. | ||
| Dec 201397000 miUS $200 | Replaced front U-Joint Steering dampener replaced | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Indiana, United States Dec 2015 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Jun 201698000 miUS $350 | Seized caliper, replaced calipers, pads, rotors and hub on both front wheels. | ||
| Sep 201797000 miUS $750 | water pump replacement | ||
| May 201897000 miUS $750 | tie-rod | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in New York, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 2015102000 miUS $250 | New alternator and battery | ||
| Jul 2016116700 mi | Engine light came on after visisting different gas station,code 2069. Run tank pretty dry, then filled up from usual gas station | ||
| May 2017128000 miUS $10 | Replaced oil pressure sensor | ||
| Sep 2017127000 miUS $140 | Heavy water pump leak. Replaced that, new thermostat. Then temp wasn't right so replaced another thermostat and radiator cap. | ||
| Dec 2017129000 miUS $40 | Replace radiator Replaced both rear driveshaft u joints because of bad vibration under acceleration at speed | ||
| Jun 2018134000 miUS $120 | Opda failed "laughing monkeys" | ||
| Apr 2022144000 mi | Flat battery due to lack of use | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Georgia, United States Jul 2011 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Sep 201363000 mi | Radiator had a crack in it. Was repaired under the lifetime warranty. | ||
2006 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Jeep Wrangler in Texas, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 202131000 miUS $600 | The Jeep began to have steering wheel wobble on open road once you hit a rough patch of highway or pothole. Independent Mechanic replaced stabilizer and sway bar and did an alignment. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in United Arab Emirates Jan 2016 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Apr 201679980 mi¤100 | Oil leakage from differential | ||
| Sep 201680600 mi¤400 | [differential] leaking oil | ||
2006 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
147-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Jeep Wrangler in Georgia, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jun 201297000 miUS $300 | Replace a high pressure hose. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Arizona, United States Sep 2017 - Oct 2018 | |||
| Dec 201773000 miUS $50 | Fuel evaporation recapture system. Replaced vent solenoid. | ||
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