Remanufactured 3.6L Pentastar V6 EnginesBuilt better than the day it left the factory

The 3.6L Pentastar is used in the Jeep Wrangler, Gladiator and Grand Cherokee; Ram 1500, ProMaster and C/V; Dodge Charger, Challenger, Durango, Grand Caravan, Journey and Avenger; Chrysler 300, Pacifica, Voyager, Town & Country and 200; and the Volkswagen Routan, from the 2011 model year onward. Give us your VIN and we’ll match the exact engine.

Fraser’s remanufactured 3.6L Pentastar engines start at $4,199, and Fraser Advantage™ builds with all factory TSB updates run $4,799 to $5,999 depending on engine code and application. A refundable $600 core deposit applies unless it’s waived on a commercial delivery, and shipping to commercial addresses is free. See current pricing on our 3.6L Pentastar product page.

Gen I (engine code ERB) was used from 2011 into the late 2010s. The Gen II “Pentastar Upgrade” (codes such as ERC, ERG and ERF) arrived from the 2016 model year in many vehicles and adds two-step variable valve lift, higher compression and other changes. The two are not interchangeable without changes, which is why we verify by VIN.

The engine code is on the sales code label and in your build data, and the engine is identified by the 8th character of your 17-digit VIN. The simplest way: send us your VIN or use our free VIN decoder, and a Fraser specialist confirms the exact engine before your order ships.

The best-known cause is a failing rocker arm or hydraulic lash adjuster, which can wear the camshaft lobe and cause a misfire. Every Fraser Advantage 3.6L gets a new, updated-design valvetrain to fix it.

If the engine has spun a bearing, has low compression, or has a cracked head or block, a remanufactured long block is usually the faster and more reliable fix. It comes back zero-mile, with every wear part replaced and a warranty. A local rebuild can work for minor top-end issues, but it typically replaces only the failed parts.

A used engine has unknown history and the same wear as the one you’re replacing, with a short warranty if any. A remanufactured Fraser engine is fully disassembled, machined and rebuilt with new wear parts, then backed by up to a 5-year, unlimited-mile warranty.

The standard remanufactured build carries a 3-year / unlimited-mile warranty, and Fraser Advantage™ builds carry up to a 5-year / unlimited-mile warranty. No-Fault warranty upgrades are also available at checkout.

An assembled long block (block, crankshaft, rods, pistons, cylinder heads, camshafts, valvetrain, timing set, oil pump and water pump), a gasket set, break-in instructions and warranty paperwork. Intake, exhaust manifolds, sensors and accessories transfer from your old engine.

Most in-stock units ship in 2–3 business days by freight, crated on a pallet. Shipping is free to commercial addresses, and liftgate or residential delivery can be added.

Yes. A $600 refundable core deposit applies. On commercial deliveries you can waive the deposit by signing our Core Waiver and returning your old engine within 30 days, and we arrange core pickup.

Yes. Fraser offers financing through Affirm and PayTomorrow, subject to approval, so you can get your Jeep, Ram or Dodge back on the road and pay over time.

The core engine is shared, but oil pans, accessory mounting, oil filter housings and engine codes differ by vehicle and year. That’s why every Fraser order is matched to your VIN.

A well-maintained Pentastar commonly reaches high mileage, but rocker arm wear, oil filter housing leaks and overdue oil changes shorten its life. A Fraser remanufactured engine resets the clock with new wear parts and current factory updates.