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2014 Jeep Wrangler repairs by problem area
Engine (40%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (19%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 131 repairs.
2014 Jeep Wrangler repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (62%)
Chart based on 81 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Jeep Wrangler in Connecticut, United States May 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Apr 202065000 miUS $4000 | Shocks,ball joints,stabilizer bar,tie rods, intake gasket,spark plugs. | ||
| Jul 202170000 miUS $1000 | Water pump ,pulleys, broken bolts | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Missouri, United States Jul 2014 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Dec 20148000 mi | Thought doors were always open even though they werent - they replaced the central locking system's computer under warranty. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in North Carolina, United States Nov 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201679000 mi | Had a coolant flush performed on the vehicle. As a result, the radiator started leaking. Dealer replaced it on their dime. | ||
| Mar 201780614 mi | Jeep did not have warning chime. Dealer diagnosed and replaced instrument cluster at their expense. | ||
| Mar 201890000 miUS $100 | Soft top was leaking. Needed new foam kit installed. | ||
| Jun 201893000 mi | Rear drive shaft pinion seal failed | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Alberta, Canada Jul 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jul 20157840 mi | Water pump had a leak, they replaced the thermostat as well. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Minnesota, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 201739000 miUS $1300 | Replaced tie rod ends and ball joints | ||
| Jan 201850000 miUS $670 | Replaced oil cooler/filter housing Leaking radiator | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in New Hampshire, United States Jan 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 2021192000 miUS $400 | Wheel bearing, u joint | ||
2014 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Jeep Wrangler in Kentucky, United States Dec 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Sep 201534000 mi | Roar noise and harmonic vibration most noticeable at 72 MPH. Not tires. Dealer thought issue was front differential bearings. All replaced, but no improvement. Still have to take it back again. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Florida, United States Dec 2013 - May 2021 | |||
| Jul 201511500 mi | Speed sensor, left rear replaced. | ||
| Nov 201514000 mi | Rear window defroster / defogger power cable came loose from window. Rear window assembly replaced. | ||
| Mar 201616000 mi | Defogger/defrost cable came loose on rear window. I soldered the connection to save a trip for another window change out. | ||
| Jun 201724000 mi | Passenger side water leak around door and dumps onto floorboard. I applied silicon to an area to see if that works, also purchased a new door gasket but have not installed it yet. Occurs mostly during heavy rain and parked on flat driveway. | ||
| Aug 201726000 miUS $35 | Replaced the front door gasket on passenger side. Only leaks during rain and parked. Water was always a puddle on floor mat. The new gasket did not help. Not successful. | ||
| Dec 201727000 miUS $21 | Wheel speed sensor on left rear wheel. Caused ABS system to fail. Had to fine a shop that could read ABS problems and identify which wheel was causing the issue. Traction control and ABS lamps on, pulsing brakes and erratic engine power. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Virginia, United States Jul 2014 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Nov 202192000 miUS $100 | Oil filter and cooling reservoir was leaking. Dealer replaced and covered under extended warranty. $100 deductible. | ||
| May 2022105000 miUS $100 | Engine oil filter reservoir was cracked and leaking. | ||
| Jul 2022110 miUS $100 | Power steering pump failure. Second trip to replace steering box and gears. Had replace steering box gear. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Minnesota, United States Jun 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jun 20157000 mi | Oil pressure sensor replaced | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Michigan, United States Feb 2016 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Mar 201623000 mi | Aux port on radio was lose and not functional. Radio replaced under warranty Radiator leaking. Replaced under warranty Hinge on rear hatch made a popping noise when opening and closing. Hinge replaced under warranty Squeak coming from rear suspension over bumps. Rear sway bar links lubricated under warranty. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Kansas, United States Sep 2013 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Apr 201736000 mi | oil filter housing cracked and jeep was leaking oil real seal leaking | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Texas, United States Nov 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jul 201730000 miUS $200 | ABS sensor failed on right rear | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Kansas, United States Jul 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jul 201641000 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. | ||
| Aug 201643000 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. | ||
| Aug 201772000 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. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Ohio, United States Aug 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
| May 20155000 mi | Navigation system went out, replaced with a new (used) unit. screen was damaged prior to install but installed anyways. Nav now works but unit needs be replaced because of sirus not working and screen damaged. 2 replacement unit. screen was messed up on radio/nav unit. | ||
| Aug 20157000 mi | Water leaking on passenger side. Dealer ordered parts, still not fixed. Repaired drivers side tape for freedom top. Windshield header panel replaced. | ||
| Aug 201615000 mi | Freedom Panel leak, replaced header panel and seals again. Rear tailgate was making a loud noise going down the road. | ||
| Sep 201615000 mi | Passenger side door hinges paint was flaking. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Louisiana, United States Apr 2016 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Oct 201612000 mi | Hard top was leaking f | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2014 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Jun 201415168 mi | Water Pump replaced - was making screeching sound since 12,000mi but part took time to get in/coordinate repair. | ||
| Aug 201420215 miUS $120 | Rear window showed signs of water leak. Asked dealer to take a look when doing oil change. They ended up charging a diagnostic fee and repair time to wipe dust off of the gasket. It still leaks. | ||
| Sep 201421206 mi | Extremely loud creaking sound like a wooden door when on uneven ground (eg. driving up onto street off of dirt road or pulling up on curb (any "Flexing"). Dealer applied a lot of grease to door latches, problem solved. | ||
| Dec 201425377 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. | ||
| Jun 201535000 mi | Blend Door Actuator failed/broke. Was 50*F outside, and vehicle had no heat. Second time during ownership with no heat, different problem this time though. Currently makes odd belt noise when AC on, will fix at next oil change. Power Steering intermittently cuts out, or becomes hard to use. Able to demonstrate at higher RPM, but was told this is "Normal" by dealership. Vehicle did not do this before, will make them replace when it fails. Vehicle makes loud whining noise (similar to a supercharger) when AC is on coldest and fan 1/3 or higher up. Directly tied to engine RPM, noise is present from 2.5-3k RPM and higher. AC stopped blowing cold air for 1 minute but resumed. | ||
| Sep 201538000 miUS $100 | Replaced AC compressor and expansion valve. While in for AC Compressor replacement, determined leaking radiator. While in for AC Compressor replacement, determined leaking front axle seals. | ||
| Dec 201540000 miUS $208 | Front Axle Seal was leaking heavily. Replaced axle seal (had previously been done 3k earlier). 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. Steering made loud clunk when wet, vibrated steering column. Track Bar was tightened, charged $208 because dealer did not replace any parts and wouldn't cover labor under warranty. Noise began almost immediately after prior repair. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 20169300 mi | Oil sending failed, send a single to read full press on the gauge. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Nevada, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 201538300 mi | Nav unit stopped working | ||
| Oct 201566000 miUS $280 | Repair cooling leak | ||
| Jan 201675000 miUS $600 | Oil pressure sensor | ||
| Apr 2017108000 miUS $500 | Cooling system was leaking and repair with new radiator | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jun 20141000 mi | Rust on frame components and shock mounts | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Idaho, United States Jun 2013 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Apr 201412000 mi | Oil pressure sensor malfunction; replaced | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in New York, United States Aug 2013 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Jul 201413700 mi | Oil sending unit sensor | ||
| Jan 20159300 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. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Virginia, United States Jul 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Feb 20145700 mi | Transmission temperature sensor was failing. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in North Carolina, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201543000 miUS $800 | There was a short circuit in the steering wheel column and some wiring had to be replaced. Water pump leaking | ||
| Nov 201668600 miUS $551 | Oil filter adapter failed | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Maryland, United States Apr 2014 - Apr 2019 | |||
| Mar 201838000 miUS $100 | Battery died | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2014 - Nov 2018 | |||
| Jun 20141000 mi | Engine cooling system problem. | ||
| Oct 201732000 miUS $750 | Cooling system, replaced leaking radiator | ||
| Jun 201840000 miUS $435 | Check engine light on. Replaced oil pressure switch/sensor | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Ontario, Canada Aug 2014 - Aug 2020 | |||
| Feb 201622320 mi | Wire tab fell off the rear screen defroster. Defroster stopped working. | ||
| Mar 201742780 mi | Navigation system failed. Wouldn't connect to detailed Garmin maps. Problem is irreparable and a new radio unit had to be ordered. | ||
| Jul 201750601 miC $550 | New radio/navigation unit installed under extended warranty Rear brakes needed repairs - rotors warped and scored. | ||
| Nov 201754560 miC $35 | Sway bar knocking on Steering Damper on full lock. Damper had twisted in its mount. The mount was reset and tightened to prevent a repeat of the problem. | ||
| Jan 201973470 miC $690 | Right front UV badly worn, damaged by hitting a deep pothole. Both front UVs replaced. Also had oil change and brake check done at the same time. | ||
| Jul 201981220 miC $285 | Rear windshield washer/wiper assembly replaced after washer started leaking into the trunk area. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Florida, United States May 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201521000 mi | Oil cooler housing cracked and leaked oil. | ||
| Feb 201630000 mi | After a short trip where the vehicle started normally, the vehicle failed to restart. I was able to jump-start but it seemed like an internal fault in the battery. Dealer later confirmed. (I was a professional auto mechanic.) | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Alberta, Canada Jun 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201612400 mi | Oil sensor failed after regular maintenance completed. | ||
| Jul 201614460 mi | Leaking seals both sides front axle. Repaired under warranty. | ||
| Mar 201826660 mi | Leak found upper rear radiator by overflow bottle, radiator replaced, system flushed and new antifreeze filled. | ||
| Apr 201826691 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. | ||
| Jun 201828520 mi | Door hinge paint pealing due to galvanic corrosion. Replacement covered by extended warranty. | ||
| Jun 202257660 miC $350 | There was a leak in the return line for the power steering unit. The entire return line was replaced. | ||
2014 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Jeep Wrangler in Georgia, United States Jul 2014 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jun 201525000 mi | Surges when AC was on; repair was "a software patch." | ||
| Jun 201635000 mi | Surge at ~2000 rpm. Fixed with software patch. | ||
| Mar 201868000 miUS $106 | Fuel delivery line came loose from injector rail. Gas leak, strong gas smell in vehicle. Line and connector were replaced. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Michigan, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 20144000 mi | Rear Main Seal Leak Trans hard to shift from 4-5-6 gears after driving on the highway for about 30 miles. | ||
| Nov 20144000 mi | Gear Shifter Seal not installed correctly. I had to show them how to do it. | ||
| Sep 201510000 mi | Oil leak | ||
| Dec 201513000 mi | Engine oil leak | ||
| Mar 201615000 mi | Engine Oil Leak. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201742000 mi | Oil cooler/ filter housing cracked leaking oil down back of engine. | ||
| Jan 201855255 miUS $1356 | Heater core plugged. Here core replaced, and cooling system flushed. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in California, United States Jul 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Aug 2013 | Interior squeak when traveling over bumps. Removed roof and bolts that join windshield to sport bar. Applied grease where windshield and sport bar interface and put everything back together. | ||
| Sep 20131000 mi | Driver seat squeaked when traveling up an incline. Found rubbing area in seat height adjuster mechanism and greased it. Squeak solved. | ||
| Feb 20143300 mi | I found casting sand in the coolant reservoir. The dealership flushed the cooling system twice. | ||
| Jun 20144000 mi | Engine oil cooler started leaking. Driver's seat sounds like a wooden ricking chair. Dealer replaced seat base. Dash trim below radio warped. Dealer replaced dash piece. | ||
| Sep 20145000 mi | Rear seat headrest base fell apart after first use. Hubcap fell off in pieces. | ||
| Dec 20146000 mi | Dash warped again. Replacement piece doesn't fit right either. Lead for rear defroster fell off of back window. Back glass being replaced but is on national backorder. Casting sand appeared in cooling reservoir for 3rd time. Drivers seat squeaking again. | ||
| Apr 20158300 mi | Radio bezel not fitting right. Driver's seat squeaking again. | ||
| Jan 20166800 mi | Radio bezel warped. Removed myself and fixed problem. | ||
| Oct 201618300 mi | Rear defroster lead came off again! | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Connecticut, United States Apr 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| May 201510000 mi | Leaking Oil Sending Unit & Housing both replaced by dealer 11-month old 2014 Jeep Wrangler Sport. | ||
2014 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Jeep Wrangler in California, United States Aug 2017 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 201825000 mi | HVAC harness was loose from time of purchase (aug 2017), it finally wiggled itself free and stopped the "cool" side of the system from working. Dealer waived the labor fee since i have had all maintenance and repair work done with their shop. | ||
| Mar 202042000 miUS $1200 | Seal failure in oil cooling unit, required replacement. Replacement involved flushing coolant and oil. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Texas, United States May 2017 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Dec 201774000 miUS $55 | Oil filter assembly cracked, O ring kit put in. Failed within 4 weeks. | ||
| Jan 201876000 mi | Oil Filter assembly started leaking again. This time the assembly was replaced. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Nevada, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 201622500 mi | Replace battery under warranty. | ||
| Apr 201728000 miUS $30 | Replaced rear window support struts on hardtop. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Louisiana, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 20145000 mi | Touch screen lost calibration | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Ontario, Canada Sep 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201511160 mi | Instrument cluster replaced and clockspring replaced | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2014 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jan 2015 | Driver seat squeaked over bumps; dealer disassembled, greased, and reassembled under warranty. No charge, and no more squeaks! | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Connecticut, United States Jan 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Mar 201629000 mi | leaking radiator. split seam on radiator. replaced. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2014 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jun 201738000 mi | valve on gas tank replaced gas tank | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2015 - Aug 2015 | |||
| May 20157740 miC $150 | Front right hinge for the convertible was replaced due to wear and tear. | ||
| Jeep Wrangler in Maryland, United States Jan 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Dec 201733000 miUS $700 | Ball joints on outer C were replaced by teraflex units to correct steering wobble. | ||
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