FixJeep Wrangler Fluid Leaking — What It Usually Is
Gasket / Seal leads on the Jeep Wrangler as it does across all vehicles, but the mix is different: Gasket / Seal shows up in 28.7% of Jeep Wrangler visits against 19.2% for all vehicles. The table below shows each fix for this vehicle next to the all-vehicle share, with what it costs on the Jeep Wrangler.
What it actually turns out to be on the Jeep Wrangler
| The fix involved | Jeep Wrangler* | All vehicles* | Typical cost† |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasket / Seal | 28.7% | 19.2% | $162 – $896 |
| Radiator | 10.5% | 6.8% | $293 – $785 |
| Hose | 8.1% | 10.9% | $130 – $563 |
| CV Axle / Driveshaft | 7.9% | 5% | $269 – $997 |
| Thermostat | 7.8% | 5.4% | $204 – $444 |
| Valve Cover Gasket | 7.7% | 4.7% | $196 – $598 |
| Brake Fluid | 7.5% | 8.8% | $157 – $451 |
| Water Pump | 6.6% | 6.6% | $276 – $597 |
| Oil Pan | 6.6% | 2.5% | $346 – $610 |
| Other, rarer causes | smaller shares | — | varies |
*Share of visits whose repair involved this part, among visits for this complaint that ended in a parts repair. Combined
repairs count toward each part involved, so shares overlap and don't add up to 100%.
†Middle half of real Jeep Wrangler invoices (25th–75th percentile) when this was the only fix, parts + labor; rows marked "all vehicles" use all vehicle types.
Real repair reports
Recent, paid Jeep Wrangler visits for this complaint — the words as the owner said them, and what it turned out to be.
Jeep Wrangler owners said
“Inspect cooling system for leaks and over heating”
“Check for oil and transmission fluid leaks”
“Customer states rear main seal leaking”
More on this problem and this vehicle
- Fluid Leaking From Car: all vehicles — how to tell the causes apart, and what each fix usually costs
- All Jeep Wrangler repair costs
- Jeep Wrangler Check Engine Light On
- Jeep Wrangler Oil Leak
- Jeep Wrangler Won't Start
Take this to the shop
The FixDozer Diagnosis Brief for this complaint puts the all-vehicle odds on one printable sheet. Bring it with this page: the table above shows how the Jeep Wrangler differs.
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