Engine Tick, Then Failure

8.3

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$4,000
Average Mileage:
90,750 miles
Total Complaints:
6 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. lifter and/or camshaft replacment (4 reports)
  2. not sure (1 reports)
  3. replace engine (1 reports)
2015 Jeep Wrangler engine problems

engine problem

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2015 Jeep Wrangler Owner Comments

problem #6

Aug 012024

Wrangler 2 Door 3.6L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 49,500 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I HAVE KEPT THIS VEHICLE GARAGED AND THE OIL CHANGED EVERY 5000 MILES AND NECESSARY MAINTENACE WHEN NEEDED AND TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE ROCKERS LIFTERS AND CAMSHAFTS AT 49500 MILES IT IS VERY DISAPPOINTING.

- LLOYD W., Wichita Falls, TX, US

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problem #5

Apr 032023

Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited 3.6L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 117,000 miles

Pentastar 3.6L V6 Lifter Tick, Engine Lifters, Camshaft, very annoying, costly and added downtime, 3rd occurrence on engine.

- James M., Chandler, US

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problem #4

May 102022

Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited 3.6L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 100,000 miles

Pentastar 3.6L V6 Lifter Tick, Engine Lifters, Camshaft, very annoying, costly and added downtime

- James M., Chandler, US

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problem #3

Jan 102021

Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited 3.6L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Pentastar 3.6L V6 Lifter Tick, Ticking noise from engine, annoying

- James M., Chandler, US

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problem #2

Jun 012022

Wrangler Rubicon 3.6L V6 Pentastar

  • Manual transmission
  • 100,000 miles

Rocker arm failure on the left side, a bad design. There's a ticking sound.

- Kenton S., Cookeville, US

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problem #1

Feb 012020

Wrangler Sahara JKU 3.6L Pentastar

  • Automatic transmission
  • 98,000 miles

Just told I needed a new engine. None are available. Wonder why? Not all COVID. These were backordered before covid. Chrysler knew about this issue in 2012 and claimed they fixed it in 2013. Bull s**t.

- Tom M., Rye Brook, NY, US

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