Look up Jeep Transmission by Model, Year, Engine
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The quickest way to know which transmission you have is to read it off the car rather than infer it from the model year. The case tag, the VIN plate on the door jamb and the equipment code on the build sheet label, usually inside the glovebox or under the hood, all carry it. Getting this right matters, because a fluid service runs $180 to $400 at an independent shop and $300 to $650 at a Jeep dealer, and the wrong fluid costs more than either.
At a Glance
- Why the exact code matters: two Jeep of the same year and engine can leave the factory with different transmissions. Fluid spec, filter, solenoids and valve body all differ between them, and the parts are not interchangeable.
- Where to find it on the car: the transmission case tag, the VIN plate on the door jamb, and the equipment code on the build sheet label, often inside the glovebox or under the hood. Codes such as DGJ, DFK and DFV identify specific units.
- Fastest method: read the transmission identification directly from the transmission control module with a scan tool. That removes the guesswork entirely.
- The expensive mistake: Chrysler built automatics require ATF+4 and nothing else. Dexron or Mercon in a unit that calls for ATF+4 causes shudder and torque converter lockup problems within a few hundred miles. The ZF 8HP units fitted to later Jeeps use their own ZF spec fluid, which is again not interchangeable.
- Typical fluid service cost: $180 to $400 at an independent shop, $300 to $650 at a Jeep dealer.
First, look up the model next determine the correct year and engine. This will allow you to narrow it down to the correct transmission model and code.
| Make | Model | Year | Transmission | Code | Engine |
| JEEP | CHEROKEE | 1995 to 2000 | 3 SP RWD/AWD | A904 (TF6) | L4 2.5L |
| JEEP | CHEROKEE | 2000 to 2003 | 4 SP RWD/AWD | 42RE | L6 4.0L |
| JEEP | CHEROKEE | 2000 to 2013 | 4 SP RWD/AWD | 42RLE | L4 2.4L 2.5L L6 3.6L 3.7L 4.0L |
| JEEP | CHEROKEE | 1987 to 2001 | 4 SP RWD/AWD | 30-40LE(AW4) | L6 4.0L/(L4 2.5L TO 93) |
| JEEP | CHEROKEE | 2015 to 2017 | 9 SP FWD/AWD | ZF9HP48 | L4 2.0L 2.4L V6 3.2L |
| JEEP | CHEROKEE | 2002 to 2013 | 5 SP RWD/AWD | 5-45RFE | L6 3.6L 3.7L |
| JEEP | CJ5 | 1980 to 1983 | 3 SP RWD | A904 (TF6) | |
| JEEP | CJ7 | 1976 to 1979 | 3 SP RWD | 3L80 | |
| JEEP | CJ7 | 1980 to 1986 | 3 SP RWD | A904 (TF6) | |
| JEEP | CJ8 | 1981 to 1985 | 3 SP RWD | A904 (TF6) | |
| JEEP | COMANCHE | 1980 to 1986 | 3 SP RWD | A904 (TF6) | |
| JEEP | COMANCHE | 1987 to 1993 | 4 SP RWD/AWD | 30-40LE(AW4) | L6 4.0L |
| JEEP | COMMANDER | 2006 to 2010 | 5 SP RWD/AWD | 5-45RFE | L6 3.7L V8 4.7L 5.7L |
| JEEP | COMMANDER | 2005 to 2010 | 5 SP RWD/AWD | 722.6 | L6 3.7L |
| JEEP | COMPASS | 2016 to 2017 | 9 SP FWD/AWD | ZF9HP48 | L4 1.4L 2.0L 2.4L |
| JEEP | COMPASS | 2006 to 2017 | CVT FWD/AWD | JF011E | L4 2.0L 2.4L |
| JEEP | COMPASS | 2013 to 2017 | 6 SP FWD/AWD | A6MF1 | L4 2.0L 2.4L |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 2011 to 2017 | 8 SP RWD/AWD | ZF8HP70 | V8 5.7L 6.4L |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 1994 to 1995 | 4 SP RWD/AWD | 46RH | V8 5.2L |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 2002 to 2017 | 5 SP RWD/AWD | 722.6 | L5 2.7L L6 3.0L 3.6L 3.7L V8 5.7L 6.1L 6.4L |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 1991 to 1993 | 4 SP RWD/AWD | 30-40LE(AW4) | L6 4.0L |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 2011 to 2017 | 8 SP RWD/AWD | ZF8HP45 | V6 3.0L 3.6L |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 1998 to 1999 | 4 SP RWD/AWD | 46RE | V8 5.9L |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 2006 to 2012 | 5 SP RWD/AWD | 722.6 | L6 2.7L 3.0L DIESEL |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 1994 to 2004 | 4 SP RWD/AWD | 42RE | L6 4.0L |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 2002 to 2006 | 4 SP RWD/AWD | 42RLE | L6 4.0L V8 4.7L |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 2000 to 2013 | 5 SP RWD/AWD | 5-45RFE | L6 3.0L 3.7L V8 4.7L 5.7L 6.1L |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 2011 to 2012 | 6 SP RWD/AWD | TB-68LS | V8 5.7L |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 1996 to 2000 | 4 SP RWD/AWD | 44RE | V8 5.2L L5 3.1L DIESEL |
| JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | 1999 to 2004 | 4 SP RWD/AWD | 45RFE | V8 4.7L |
| JEEP | GRAND WAGONEER | 1972 to 1993 | 3 SP RWD | A904 (TF6) | |
| JEEP | GRAND WAGONEER | 1984 to 1993 | 3 SP RWD | A727 (TF8) | |
| JEEP | LIBERTY | 2002 to 2012 | 4 SP RWD/AWD | 42RLE | L4 2.4L 2.5L V6 3.7L |
| JEEP | LIBERTY | 2005 to 2007 | 5 SP RWD/AWD | 5-45RFE | L4 2.8L DIESEL |
| JEEP | LIBERTY | 2008 to 2012 | 5 SP RWD/AWD | 722,6 | L4 2.8L DIESEL |
| JEEP | LIBERTY | 2002 to 2002 | 4 SP RWD/AWD | 45RFE | 3,7L |
| JEEP | LIBERTY | 2011 to 2012 | 6 SP RWD/AWD | A761E | L4 2.8L |
| JEEP | PATRIOT | 2006 to 2017 | CVT FWD/AWD | JF011E | L4 2.0L 2.4L |
| JEEP | PATRIOT | 2013 to 2017 | 6 SP FWD/AWD | A6MF1 | L4 2.0L 2.4L |
| JEEP | PICKUP | 1970 to 1979 | 3 SP RWD | 3L80 | |
| JEEP | PICKUP | 1982 to 1986 | 3 SP RWD | A904 (TF6) | |
| JEEP | PICKUP | 1980 to 1987 | 3 SP RWD | A727 (TF8) | |
| JEEP | PICKUP | 1987 to 1989 | 4 SP RWD/AWD | AW4 (A340F) | |
| JEEP | RENEGADE | 2015 to 2017 | 6 SP FWD | TF-70SC | L4 1.7L |
| JEEP | RENEGADE | 2014 to 2017 | 9 SP FWD/AWD | ZF9HP48 | L4 1.4L 2.0L 2.4L |
| JEEP | RENEGADE | 2014 to 2017 | 6 SP FWD | C635 DDCT | L4 1.4L |
| JEEP | RENEGADE | 2016 to 2017 | 7 SP FWD | C725 DDCT | L4 1.4L |
| JEEP | WAGONEER | 1980 to 1986 | 3 SP RWD | A727 (TF8) | |
| JEEP | WAGONEER | 1965 to 1979 | 3 SP RWD | 3L80 | |
| JEEP | WAGONEER | 1987 to 1993 | 4 SP RWD/AWD | 30-40LE(AW4) | L6 4.0L |
| JEEP | WRANGLER | 2012 to 2014 | 6 SP RWD/AWD | 65RFE | L4 2.8L |
| JEEP | WRANGLER | 1987 to 2002 | 3 SP RWD/AWD | A904 (TF6) | L4 2.5L, L6 4.0L |
| JEEP | WRANGLER | 2010 to 2017 | 5 SP RWD/AWD | 722.6 | L4 2.2L |
| JEEP | WRANGLER/WRANGLER UNLIMIT | 2002 to 2017 | 4 SP RWD/AWD | 42RLE | L4 2.4L 2.8L L6 3.8L 4.0L |
| JEEP | WRANGLER/WRANGLER UNLIMIT | 2006 to 2017 | 5 SP RWD/AWD | 5-45RFE | L4 2.2L 2.8L |
| JEEP | WRANGLER/WRANGLER UNLIMIT | 2012 to 2017 | 8 SP RWD/AWD | ZF8HP45 | L4 2.8L V6 3.6L |
What This Repair Costs
| Repair | Typical total cost |
|---|---|
| Fluid and filter service, DIY | $70 to $180 |
| Fluid and filter service, independent shop | $180 to $400 |
| Fluid and filter service, dealer | $300 to $650 |
| Valve body or solenoid pack | $600 to $1,800 installed |
| Rebuild or replacement | $2,500 to $5,500 |
Rough US estimates for planning, not quotes. Prices vary widely by model, parts brand and region, so get a written quote before committing.
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Buying the right parts starts with identifying the right unit. Every row above gets more expensive if the first step is a guess.
When to Stop and Hand It Over
- The unit is slipping, flaring or shuddering. Identify it, but do not expect a fluid change to cure mechanical wear.
- You find metal in the pan during a service.
- The car has no dipstick and the level must be set at a specific fluid temperature.
Reading the Transmission ID From the Car
VIN decoders and parts catalogues get this wrong often enough to cost people money, because mid year production changes are not always reflected. The car itself knows which unit it has, and the transmission control module will tell you.
The YOUCANIC UCAN-II Pro reads Jeep transmission control module data including the unit identification and software version, along with transmission specific fault codes that a generic OBD2 reader cannot see. If you are about to order a valve body, a solenoid pack or a filter kit, confirming the unit first is worth the few minutes it takes.
The ZF 8HP units fitted to later Grand Cherokees and Wranglers have no dipstick and must be filled at a specified fluid temperature, so reading live ATF temperature is part of the job rather than optional.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find which transmission my Jeep has?
Check the transmission tag on the case, the vehicle information label, or ask a Jeep dealer to decode your VIN. Engine and model year narrow it down quickly.
Which fluid does my Jeep transmission use?
It depends on the transmission. Many newer Jeep automatics use a specific ATF, and using a generic fluid can cause shift problems. The correct fluid is listed in the owner’s manual.
Why does my Jeep shift harshly after a battery disconnect?
Many Jeep transmissions relearn their shift points after power loss. Drive normally for a while; if harsh shifts continue, read the transmission codes and check the fluid.
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