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2010 Jeep Wrangler repairs by problem area
Engine (16%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (24%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 55 repairs.
2010 Jeep Wrangler repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (23%)
< $100 (52%)
Chart based on 48 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Jeep Wrangler in California, United States Sep 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
| May 201231000 mi | Rear differential leaking oil. Repaired under warranty. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Ontario, Canada Nov 2012 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Apr 201330160 mi | Paint pealing on soft top hinge. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Texas, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jul 201219000 mi | Alarm kept going on and off while in motion. Car would not turn on at times. Electrical issue and the dealer wasn't able to really help. They didnt charge me. I had to go to a private alarm retailer to get assistance. However, not solv. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Massachusetts, United States May 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201550000 mi | B pillar leak and running board collecting water. Tried adding weather stripping. Rtv'd b pillar area. Leaks continue need to continue repair attempt. | ||
| Jul 201666700 miUS $100 | EGR replacement indicated by p0404 | ||
| Nov 201792000 mi | Clock spring replacement | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in California, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 202171000 miUS $800 | Fix oil leak; rear main seal on motor. Also replaced the clutch. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2011 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Feb 201312600 mi | Parking brake was not holding. Mechanism was broken. Transmission would pop out of first gear occasionally when starting off. | ||
2010 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| Jeep Wrangler in Texas, United States Apr 2016 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Dec 201668000 miUS $500 | Wranglers with automatics from 07 to 12 are known for poor AC performance on extended trips in warm/hot weather, so added a transmission cooler bcuz oddly jeep uses a AC cooler with yhe transmission cooler, i was increasing capacity. This helped but not a cure. Used a mishimoto cooler. | ||
2010 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Jeep Wrangler in Arkansas, United States Jan 2015 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Sep 201567000 miUS $311 | Connecting rod bearings failed. Replaced with rebuilt engine from Chrysler Corp. covered under extended warranty $5,430.74. Intermediate steering shaft failed. Replaced intermediate steering shaft. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Puerto Rico Nov 2012 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Dec 201237000 mi | Small grease leak on the front right hand side axle. Schedule for warranty on March 5 2013. Replaced rear brake pads. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Nigeria Jan 2013 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Jan 2016$300 | Rear wheels wobbling intermittently. Jeep was extra bouncy. Installed 2.5 inch lift kit and repaired front axle. The symptoms seemed to improve for about a week, but the car is just as bouncy and swayey as before. Not much improvement. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Kansas, United States Sep 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Aug 20105340 mi | Trying to find out why headlights only stay on when the switch is switched off. It takes 2 to 3 on/off cycles of the HL switch to turn off headlights sometimes. Couldn't duplicate problem and no codes in PCM. | ||
| Feb 201114500 mi | Replaced a wire that runs from ABS module to the left rear brake sensor. Had ABS light constant on as well as NO ABS function at all. | ||
| May 201117500 mi | Check engine light came on after very rough cold start. Ran ok after warming. Replaced the EGR valve per PCM codes. Reset PCM. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Nevada, United States Apr 2013 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Feb 2014143600 miUS $546 | Shifter solenoid | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Arkansas, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201573000 miUS $25 | Drivers front axle joint failed | ||
| Jun 2021119000 miUS $10 | Replaced front, upper control arms | ||
| Jun 2022133000 miUS $145 | Replaced thermostat and radiator | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Quebec, Canada Dec 2010 - Dec 2012 | |||
| May 20102935 mi | rear door weather seal was ripped got it replaced | ||
| Jun 201245260 mi | cluster shut down multiple times. this was reported since may 2012 and looked after on 3 occasions by the dealer | ||
| Jul 201246060 miC $50 | second trip^for the shorting cluster. this time, dealer flashed the PCM | ||
| Sep 201250220 mi | shorting cluster problem was identified as a misconnected door ground | ||
| Oct 201251020 miC $140 | steering damper bracket was shot so dealer replaced it. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Ohio, United States Sep 2011 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Mar 201218000 mi | Stress crack in the windshield. Dealer admitted it was a product defect, but pointed to new car warranty excluding windshield. I had to pay to repair Jeep's defective glass. Door panels had oil or something from the factory, leached through paint, showing white blotches. Dealer refused to fix it. Also, standard paint is very soft, scratches easily under normal washing. | ||
| Sep 201323000 miUS $500 | I only brought it in for a recall. Electrical systems affected: No cruise control, no ABS, check engine light stays on. Dealer replaced harness after extensive diagnosis. There is under 20,000 miles on this always maintained car. | ||
| Feb 201423000 mi | Check engine light wouldn't go away. I replaced the battery and the light went away. Even though the car started, light apparently stays on with low voltage. This is undocumented, and otherwise would have forced a dealer visit. Low tire pressure warning wouldn't go away, despite the fact I repeatedly checked tire pressure of all four tires plus spare. I ended up having to overfill all tires to make the light stop. | ||
| Oct 201424000 miUS $200 | Yet another cracked windshield, the crack appeared exactly above the defroster. The window was frosted, I turned on the defroster, and watched the crack grow from one side to another. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in New Jersey, United States Sep 2011 - Nov 2024 | |||
| Oct 201210300 mi | Sealing and adjusting doors | ||
| Mar 201418000 miUS $330 | Replace speed sensor at wheel. | ||
| Sep 201731000 miUS $100 | Coolant sensor replaced. | ||
| Oct 201934000 miUS $1200 | Fuel tank cracked | ||
| Nov 202137000 miUS $1200 | Wires to gearbox replaced | ||
| Nov 202444000 miUS $500 | Speed sensors replaced 3 wheels Lock actuator replaced | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Florida, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jul 201333500 miUS $75 | Mis-fire in cylinder 2. Fuel injector clean and new spark plug. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Texas, United States Sep 2011 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jan 201454200 mi | Complete transmission failure. Tranny would not engage in any gear. Transmission replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in New Jersey, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2020 | |||
| Mar 201228000 mi | Soft top replaced under warranty. | ||
| Apr 2017101000 miUS $1250 | Most of the front end suspension components were replaced. Jeep suffered from the dreaded "Death Wobble". | ||
2010 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Jeep Wrangler in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2010 - May 2012 | |||
| Oct 20102356 mi | Engine idles rough and sounds like like there is something leaking in the exhaust or intake, no problem found at the dealership. Transmission is noisy, especially in third gear while accelerating and when shifting. Dealership acknowledged problem but won't do anything at this time, I was advised to wait until it gets worse. | ||
| Feb 20114480 miC $68 | E-brake won't hold, handle goes right to the top of travel. Dealership replaced the e-brake lever and it seems to have fixed the problem, warranty. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Colorado, United States Feb 2014 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Feb 201422000 mi | leak from right rear axle. Fixed under warranty. | ||
2010 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Jeep Wrangler in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Mar 201548000 miUS $800 | Stuck caliper.Replaced both rear calipers/rotors/pads. | ||
| May 201549000 miUS $700 | Front caliper froze up.Replaced rotors/calipers and pads. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Arizona, United States Sep 2011 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Nov 201427000 miUS $680 | Headlights would intermittently shut off. Quite the thrill! TIPM module replacement. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in New Mexico, United States Sep 2010 - Nov 2018 | |||
| Aug 20103300 mi | Rear diff cover paint flaked off, rust. | ||
| Jul 201226700 mi | T-case exit seal leak | ||
| Jan 201733800 mi | Leaking transmission cooler lines, replaced. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Louisiana, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Sep 201385000 miUS $390 | One of the refrigerant hoses rubs on a connection and wears a hole in it. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2015 - May 2017 | |||
| Sep 201676000 miUS $125 | Rear differential cover leaking at seal. Removed cover, scraped away RTV seal, replaced RTV seal, refilled with gear oil. Replaced front differential oil as well. | ||
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