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2013 Jeep Wrangler repairs by problem area
Engine (45%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (4%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 74 repairs.
2013 Jeep Wrangler repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (6%)
< $100 (71%)
Chart based on 49 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Jeep Wrangler in Vermont, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201885000 miUS $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 | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Texas, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Jul 20139700 mi | Squeaky water pump. Replaced under warranty. Emergency handbrake out of adjustment. Clunking/popping noise. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Georgia, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 20131800 mi | Grinding/Rattling noise at 2k RPM in all gears of manual transmission. 2nd attempt to diagnose grinding/rattling noise at 2k RPM in all gears of manual transmission. | ||
| Jun 20133000 mi | Rattle at 2k RPMs in all gears. Manual transmission was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Washington, United States Feb 2013 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Sep 201537000 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. | ||
| Oct 201537000 mi | Overheating | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Connecticut, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201532000 mi | The controls for the airflow did not work accurately. Select it to blow on the floor only and came out from dashboard; put on defrost and came out on floor, etc. They replaced entire unit under warranty. | ||
| Oct 201747000 miUS $600 | Spider gears on the limited slip differential crumbled and failed, needing complete replacement. | ||
| Jan 202274000 miUS $1100 | rear brake pads, rotors and calipers, brake fluid flush and replacement | ||
| May 202276500 miUS $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 | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2015 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Sep 201782000 miUS $30 | Replace foam pads on removable hardtop, and placed butyl tape in door channel to stop various leaks. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2013 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Mar 201658000 miUS $380 | Parking brake not holding (manual transmission). LR axle seal leaking. Seal, bearing and collar replaced. | ||
| Oct 201783000 mi | Cylinder 2 misfire code. Lifter, rocker and head replaced under warranty. | ||
| Nov 201784000 miUS $850 | Radiator leaking, low coolant. Radiator replaces, cooling system flushed due to dirty coolant. | ||
2013 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Jeep Wrangler in Kansas, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 20134000 mi | Front suspension bump stop came loose. Replaced bump stop mounting bolt | ||
| Aug 201517000 mi | Water pump was squeaking. Replaced water pump and water pump drive pulley | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Texas, United States Jul 2015 - Feb 2023 | |||
| Jul 201532000 mi | Water leak on passenger and driver side door panel near A-pillars since bought. 9th time it has been in the shop. Finally opened a ticket with Chrysler Corporate. Passenger front hard top was replaced and weatherstripping was resealed. Unsuccessful. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Georgia, United States Mar 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| May 201870000 miUS $500 | repack and grease [wheel bearing] | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Nevada, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 20132800 mi | P0441 "Evaporative Emission Control System Incorrect Purge | ||
| Jul 201645200 miUS $600 | Oil pressure sensor | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Illinois, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201869000 miUS $25 | Stalling when vehicle was put from Park to reverse. Crankshaft position sensor was replaced by me and it fixed the issue. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Indiana, United States May 2013 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Sep 201435000 mi | Defrost light blinking after starting engine. AC would not come on while light was blinking. After 30-60 seconds, the light shut off & the AC worked. | ||
| Mar 201549000 miUS $50 | Drivers side headlight burned out. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Alberta, Canada Mar 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Nov 20135580 mi | Wind noise on driver's side plus hardtop roof rubbing on body. Dealer replaced door seal and noises have disappeared. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Oregon, United States Mar 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 201684000 miUS $500 | Replaced front axle seals. Needed to remove front axle and differential to access and replace the seals. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 2021110000 miUS $2200 | Needed brakes | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Maryland, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Apr 20148000 mi | Oil pump sensor failed. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in New York, United States Jul 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Apr 2018142000 miUS $1900 | Heater core Wipers won't shut off. Radio won't turn off. The repair was not successful. and TIPM mid. | ||
2013 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Jeep Wrangler in Tennessee, United States May 2015 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jun 201517000 mi | Manual transmission sometimes pops violently out of gear when shifting to 3rd. Dealership test drove but didn't experience the problem. 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. | ||
| May 201629700 mi | Manual transmission violently pops out of gear when shifting to 3rd gear. Does not affect any other gear. Chrysler said to give it "sufficient follow through" when shifting into 3rd gear. Still an issue and is getting worse. 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. | ||
| Oct 201644000 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. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Illinois, United States Jul 2012 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Sep 201452000 mi | Check Engine light turned out to be a defective head. Head replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in New Hampshire, United States Apr 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Feb 201898000 miUS $3200 | Had dealer replace radiator due to leaks, heater core, and blend door due to no heat on driver side. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Colorado, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jul 201536200 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. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Alabama, United States Feb 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 20135200 mi | Leaking Freedom top. | ||
| Nov 201311000 mi | Defective oil sensor; engine light went on. | ||
| Jun 201762000 miUS $100 | Tire sensor gave false warning. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Michigan, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Oct 20136000 mi | Oil Leak from Upper Oil pan Rear Main Seal was Blown out. Upper Oil Pan still leaking. | ||
| Nov 20136200 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. | ||
| Jun 20147000 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. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in North Carolina, United States Sep 2013 - Nov 2015 | |||
| May 20156600 mi | Headlight bracket cracked & loosened | ||
2013 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Jeep Wrangler in Ohio, United States Jun 2013 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Jul 20149000 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. | ||
| Sep 201512000 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. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Tennessee, United States Jan 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jul 20138500 mi | Water Pump went out and had to be replaced | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Florida, United States Oct 2012 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 20137000 mi | Water leaking at gasket on hard top roof, just above driver's door, towards rear. In heavy rains, water pours in! When going through water (only about 6 inches) or when spraying to clean underneath the car,hazard lights start flashing, clicking noise from dash, some changes in dashboard lighting. Would NOT attempt actual water fording in this Jeep. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Illinois, United States Mar 2013 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Oct 20133300 mi | Clip in dash replaced by radio. | ||
| Dec 20135000 mi | Oil pressure sensor | ||
| Jul 201627300 miUS $100 | Oil pressuse sensor faulty | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Michigan, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Oct 20121300 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. | ||
| Jan 20133300 mi | The dash had to be replaced because it wouldn't stay attached to the vehicle. I asked them to order the part and they replaced it in one visit. | ||
| Apr 20135000 mi | The passenger side tail lamp was allowing water to pool inside, it was replaced under warranty. The wireless control module (controls the engine anti-theft system) had to be reflashed to solve a hot no-start issue. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in South Dakota, United States Mar 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Sep 201523000 mi | AC clutch replaced, under warranty, no cost | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Colorado, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jun 201636000 mi | Fan module | ||
| Jun 201747000 miUS $591 | Replaced sensor in transmission | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Idaho, United States May 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Mar 201635000 mi | Heated seat control module failed. Under warranty but still waiting, three weeks now for back ordered module. | ||
| Jun 201636000 mi | Heated seat control module replaced for second time under "goodwill" warranty after repeated complaints to regional manager of FCA. Star program update to different part number for heated seat control module was overlooked by first dealer. | ||
| Jul 201856500 mi | Persistent rear cargo door rattle. Lots of documentation online with stupid fixes like electrical tape and self adhesive felt pads. Found Mopar factory rear cargo door adjustment procedure, followed the tedious steps to a successful fix. Not for the mechanically uninclined or impatient. | ||
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