FixJeep Grand Cherokee — Radiator Replacement Cost
What owners actually paid
The shaded middle is where half of all these repairs landed: $302 – $796. A quote inside that band is normal. Cheaper or pricier isn't automatically wrong — but it's worth asking why.
Cost by model year
Newer model years cost more: the newest group runs about 2.5 times the oldest. If your quote is for a car in one of these groups, compare it with that row. Middle half of real Jeep Grand Cherokee invoices for each group, parts + labor:
| Model years | Typical cost | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 and older | $241 – $599 | $435 |
| 2005–2009 | $294 – $766 | $557 |
| 2010–2014 | $471 – $1,157 | $878 |
| 2015–2019 | $816 – $1,381 | $1,099 |
Real repair reports
These reports are a recent sample of real, paid Jeep Grand Cherokee radiator replacement visits — quoted the way the owner and the technician actually said it.
Car owners said
“Diagnosed coolant system not venting, replace radiator cap & road test 60 miles”
“Cooling System Performance Test- Leak in system”
“Replace radiator and thermostat housing”
“Radiator is leaking right side of tank check and a”
“Tow in 05 jeep. customer stated there is possibly a crack in the radiator”
“Diagnose and replace radiator”
What this repair is
The radiator sheds engine heat to the air. Plastic end-tanks on modern radiators crack with age, showing up as coolant loss or overheating in traffic. Replacement includes fresh coolant and bleeding the system; hoses and the thermostat are often done at the same time.
Is your quote fair?
If your quote lands between $302 and $796, it's inside the range where half of all real Jeep Grand Cherokee repairs of this kind land — and the typical job takes about 3 hours of labor. Quotes well below aren't automatically good news (economy parts, or related work skipped) and quotes above aren't automatically gouging (trim variants, premium parts, seized hardware) — but both ends deserve questions.
Compare: Radiator Replacement cost on other vehicles · all Jeep Grand Cherokee repair costs
The symptom behind this repair
This fix most often shows up when owners report Car Heater Not Working or Car Overheating — those pages show how often each complaint actually ends here, and what the alternatives cost.
Other repairs on the Jeep Grand Cherokee
- CV Axle — typically $265 – $794
- Thermostat — typically $189 – $401
- Power Steering (Pump & Lines) — typically $138 – $490
- Window Regulator — typically $261 – $390
- Water Pump — typically $273 – $544
- TPMS Sensor — typically $100 – $868
- Serpentine Belt — typically $128 – $275
- Oxygen Sensor — typically $176 – $393
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