2012 Jeep Wrangler
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 833 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 26 Wrangler model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 22 involved a crash and 19 involved a fire. 22 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Seat belts, front, anchorageSep 26, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive vehicles. The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame.
A separated or severed seat belt buckle strap will result in an inoperable seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt buckle, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 19, 2019. Owners will received a second letter and the recall began March 26, 2020. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VA6.
Campaign 19V680000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 15, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.
Campaign 19V018000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 9, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Chrysler is recalling certain 2009-2010 RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Chrysler is also recalling certain 2009 RAM 3500, RAM 2500, RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, Dodge Durango, Chrysler Aspen, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U03.
Campaign 18V021000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedMay 24, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.
These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.
Campaign 16V352000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 11, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Right Hand Drive Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured February 16, 2010, to May 2, 2016. The clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to fail.
Failure of the air bag circuit may prevent the driver's frontal air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clockspring, wheel back cover, and column shroud, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S40.
Campaign 16V288000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical systemOct 8, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured February 16, 2010, to July 19, 2013. Corrosion in the exterior heated power mirror electrical connector may result in an electrical short.
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will move the exterior mirror power feed to a separate connector, free of charge. Chrysler issued an interim notification to owners on December 8, 2014. The recall began on March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P61.
Campaign 14V631000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, hydraulic power assist, hose, piping, and connectionsJun 4, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Jeep Wrangler vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and an automatic transmission and manufactured January 23, 2011, through February 23, 2013. The power steering line may contact and wear a hole in the transmission oil cooler line resulting in a loss of transmission fluid.
A loss of transmission fluid may result in a loss of transmission function which may increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering return tube assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N28.
Campaign 13V234000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsMay 7, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Jeep Wrangler right-hand drive vehicles manufactured February 1, 2007, through October 10, 2011. The affected vehicles have airbag clockspring assemblies that could experience broken airbag circuits.
In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, a broken electrical circuit in the airbag clockspring wiring assembly can lead to non-deployment of the driver-side frontal airbag and will not be able to properly protect the driver, increasing the risk of injuries.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clockspring and add a steering wheel dust shield, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. This recall supercedes NHTSA recall 11V-528. Chrysler's recall campaign number is M31.
Campaign 13V176000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentFeb 25, 2013
Quadratec, Inc. is recalling certain aftermarket accessory, driver-side, Ultimate Floor Liners part numbers 14254.0301 07, 14254.0301 08, 14254.0301Q, 14254.0302 07, 14254.0302 08, 14254.0302Q, 14254.0303 07, 14254.0303 08, 14254.0303Q, 14254.0309 07, 14254.0309 08, and 14254.0309Q sold from May 1, 2012, through February 14, 2013. The liners are for use in 2007-2013 Jeep Wranglers. The anchor point for the affected floor liners may tear during use, particularly when exposed to high temperatures. The tearing may allow the floor liner to shift forward.
If the liner shifts forward it may impede the operation of the accelerator and possibly lead to unintended acceleration, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Quadratec will notify owners and either exchange the liners or provide them with a hook guard kit to help secure the driver-side mat, free of charge. The recall began on April 4, 2013. Owners may contact Quadratec at 1-800-463-2998 or info@quadratec.com.
Campaign 13E010000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalNov 2, 2011
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 RIGHT HAND DRIVE (RHD) JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2007, THROUGH OCTOBER 10, 2011. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER'S AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLIES THAT COULD EXPERIENCE A COMPROMISED AIRBAG CIRCUIT RESULTING IN AN AIRBAG LAMP ILLUMINATION, WHICH INDICATES THAT THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY.
A BROKEN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT IN THE AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING WIRING ASSEMBLY CAN LEAD TO NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIRBAG AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE DRIVER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REMEDY THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. CHRYSLER WILL MAIL TO OWNERS AN INTERIM NOTIFICATION DURING MARCH 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 11V528000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine, Apr 25, 2019
OIL PUMP REPLACED AFTER 50K MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, SO AN OIL CHANGE WAS DONE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN WITH CODE P06DE, OIL PRESSURE SENSOR REPLACED AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REAPPEARED AFTER 2 WEEKS. CODE WAS ONCE AGAIN P06DE. OIL PUMP WAS REPLACED DUE TO SOLENOID ISSUES. THIS SEEMS TO HAVE RESOLVED THE ISSUE, BUT IT'S BEEN A COUPLE DAYS. EITHER WAY, AFTER READING SEVERAL JEEP FORUMS, IT SEEMS THIS IS PRETTY COMMON ON 2012 WRANGLERS AFTER 50K MILES. I HOPE JEEP DECIDES TO RECALL THIS PART SINCE I'VE SPENT OVER $1200, JUST ON THIS ISSUE.
Engine, Apr 4, 2019
VALVES ARE KNOCKING IN ENGINE. LAGGING IN SPEED UP. MAKING VEHICLE SLUGGISH.
Engine, Feb 20, 2019, fire
THE OIL FILTER HOUSING HAS A MANUFACTURE FLAW, WHICH CAUSES ENGINE OIL TO LEAK IN THE ENGINE BAY AND ONTO THE EXHAUST. THOUSANDS OF CUSTOMERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE IN THEIR JEEP WRANGLERS. IT DOES NOT MATTER THE AGE OR MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MALFUNCTION HAS ACCRUED IN JEEP WRANGLERS WITH AS LITTLE AS 2K MILES ON THEM. THE MALFUNCTION IS NOT ONLY A HEALTH BUT SAFETY RISK TO DRIVERS AND THEIR PASSENGERS. WHEN DRIVING THE CABIN FILLS UP WITH SMOKE FROM BURNING OIL AND HAS A HIGH POTENTIAL TO IGNITE AND CAUSE A FIRE. WHEN JEEP REPAIRS THIS ISSUE THEY USE A NEW PART NUMBER, AND NOT THE STOCK APPLICATION. I WANT TO POINT OUT THAT I'M FINDING THIS IS THE CASE WITH A NUMBER OF CHRYSLER FIATS BRANDS WITH THE PENASTAR 3.6L MOTOR. I MY HAVE THIS ISSUE NOW, AND HAVE HAD IT ON BOTH OF MY 2012 AND 2013 JEEP WRANGLERS. AGAIN, THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF REPAROTA ONLINE WITH JEEP OWNERS WITH THE 3.6L PENASTAR MOTOR. 2012-2014. THE ISSUE WAS FIXED BY JEEP ENGINEERS IN MID 2015.
Engine, Feb 14, 2019
LEFT SIDE OF CYLINDER HEAD TICKING NOISE.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 8, 2019
PERSONAL MECHANIC HAS NOTICED OIL FILTER HOUSING IS LEAKING AND HAS A HIGH CHANCE TO BE FIRE HAZARD WITHOUT WARNING.
Power train, Engine, Nov 6, 2018
CYLINDER MISFIRE LESS THAN 20K, HEAT CHRONICALLY DID NOT WORK, BROUGHT TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR NO HEAT, TICKING SOUND COMING FROM MOTOR. CITY DRIVEN VEHICLE. MAJOR ENGINE ISSUE AT 85K DEALER TELLING ME NOT A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER ENGINE ISSUES. JEEP OVER HEATING, NO HEAT, REPLACED RADIATOR TWICE AT MY OWN EXPENSE.
Engine, Oct 15, 2018
3. 6 PENTASTAR V6 OIL FILTER / OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY DEVELOPED A MAJOR OIL LEAK. . . OIL COULD BE SMELLED DRIPPING ON EXHAUST STOPPED DRIVING UNTIL DEALER HAD REPLACEMENT PART. WAS IN FEAR THAT ENGINE OIL COULD CATCH ON FIRE, OR RUN OUT OF OIL AND DESTROY MOTOR. ALL NEW CHRYSLER 3. 6 3. 2 V6'S ARE AFFECTED. CHRYSLER CHARGED ALMOST 600. 00 TO REPLACE PART AND ALLOW SAFE OPERATION OF 3 YEAR OLD CAR. THEIR HAS BEEN A NEW PART FOR 2014 MODELS THAT IS HAVING MORE OIL LEAK PROBLEMS.
Engine, Sep 20, 2018
ENGINE TICKING
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 10, 2018
WHILE DRIVING MY 2012 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED RECENTLY, ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON & SHORTLY AFTER MY ABS & TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS GO ON AS WELL. I'VE HAD THE CAR CHECKED TWICE & NO ONE CAN SEEM TO GIVE ME AN ANSWER ON WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THEY'VE WENT OFF SINCE BUT CAME BACK ON A DAY LATER. IT'S BEYOND FRUSTRATING ESPECIALLY WHEN I SEE SO MANY PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS YET NO RECALLS? FOR THE COST OF THESE CARS, I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE'S SO MANY WITH ISSUES. ALSO WHILE I'M AT IT I SHOULD NOTE THAT MY HEATING & DEFROST COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING. I LIVE IN UPSTATE NY & MY MILEAGE IS CURRENTLY 109K
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Sep 10, 2018
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN SUDDENLY ALL THE LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING, RADIO FLASHED AND THEN THE JEEP STARTED TO LOOSE POWER. PULLED OVER, PUT IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF. EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WERE FLASHING. CLICKING NOISES WHERE COMING FROM THE TIPM EVEN WITH THE KEY OFF. EVERYTHING WAS LOCKED UP ONCE IT WAS PUT IN PARK AND WOULDN'T UNLOCK TO TOW. THE ONLY RECOURSE WAS TO UNHOOK THE BATTERY AND TRY TO RESET EVERYTHING AFTER WAITING FOR ABOUT 20 SECONDS. I HOOKED THE BATTERY BACK AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED HOWEVER THE FIRST TIME WAS IN PARK AND EVERYTHING WENT HAYWIRE. WAS ABLE TO RESTART W/O DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY. IT IS GETTING WORSE. WE ARE LOOKING AT A $1000 REPAIR BILL. WE ARE HESITANT TO DRIVE IT.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Aug 20, 2018
STATIONARY VEHICLE STARTS WHEN I OPEN THE DOOR WITHOUT HAVING KEY IN IGNITION. STATIONARY VEHICLE ENGINE FAILS TO SHUT OFF WHEN I TURN OFF IGNITION AND REMOVE KEY. ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKS UP BRAKES WHILE VEHICLE IS STANDING STILL AND WILL NOT MOVE UNDER ANY THROTTLE AMOUNT BECAUSE THE BRAKES REMAIN LOCKED UP. VEHICLE FACTORY ALARM TURNS ON AND OFF RANDOMLY WHEN DRIVERS DOOR IS OPENED. WINDOWS ROLL DOWN BY THEMSELVES WHILE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER (CAN'T SAY IF COMPRESSOR KEEPS RUNNING OR NOT) RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND COMES BACK ON A COUPLE OF MINUTES LATER. CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT ACCEPT SPEED SET BUT THEN TURNS 5 MINUTES LATER WHETHER YOU WANTED IT TO OR NOT. EVERYTHING POINTS TO THE TIPM BUT EVEN WITH 10'S OF THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS FIAT/CHRYSLER STILL INSIST THERE IS NO WRANGLER TIPM PROBLEM, AND U.S. GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT GROUPS REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. (WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN DATE IS JUST THE LATEST OCCURRENCE OF AN ONGOING SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT FIAT/CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE..
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, May 1, 2018
CHECK ENGINE ILLUMINATED IN MID-2017, BUT NO CODES WERE PRESENT AND JEEP APPEARED TO RUN FINE. IN SEPT 2017, WHILE DRIVING ON I-75, THE JEEP SHUDDERED AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, ALONG WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT. I TOOK IT TO THE JEEP DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY, BUT THEY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE LIGHTS HAD TURNED OFF. THEY ENDED UP SWAPPING OUT THE SPARK PLUGS AND TWO IGNITION COILS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON A FEW DAYS LATER. I WAS ABLE TO PULL CODES FOR THE THROTTLE POSITION SYSTEM 1 AND 2. IN OCT 2017, THE VEHICLE JUMPED/SHUDDERED AND STOPPED RUNNING. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER AND LEAVE IT SIT FOR 10 MINUTES. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE IT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO PULL ANY CODES AND BASED OFF OF MY DESCRIPTION OF THE ISSUES, REPLACED THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY AND CLEARED THE CODES. THEY SAID IF THE ISSUE CAME BACK TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. THE ISSUE CAME BACK WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF LEAVING THE AUTOMOTIVE GARAGE, SO I CHANGED THE BATTERY IN NOVEMBER. AFTER THAT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WHEN AWAY, BUT WOULD COME BACK ON SPORADICALLY. THE JEEP WAS STILL SHUDDERING/JUMPING AND WOULD THEN COMPLETELY STOP AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL, AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM NOTIFICATION, STILL. I JUST TOOK IT TO ANOTHER GARAGE (ARIL 2018), SINCE THE PREVIOUS TWO HAD NO IDEA WHAT THE ISSUE WAS. AT THIS POINT I WAS STILL PULLING THROTTLE POSITION 1 AND 2 CODES. THIS GARAGE REPLACED THE ENTIRE THROTTLE BODY AND RAN A FUEL INJECTION SERVICE. WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF ME DRIVING AWAY FROM THAT GARAGE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, FOLLOWED BY A SOFTER SHUDDER OF THE VEHICLE AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT. I TRIED TO PULL CODES WHEN I GOT HOME, BUT THERE WERE NONE--BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ARE STILL ON.
Engine, Apr 4, 2018
THE JEEP STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT IT STILL CONTINUES. LAST WEEK MY SON WAS DRIVING HOME, AND AFTER 2 HOURS OF DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AT 70MPH IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF A MAJOR HIGHWAY. IT IS NOW BACK IN THE SHOP, AGAIN! IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.
Engine, Mar 17, 2018
HEATING ISSUES, HEAR FLUID RUNNING THROUGH HEATER CORE, HAVE BEEN THROUGH 2 WATER PUMPS, NO HEAT WHEN STOPPED BUT HEAT WHEN MOVING,
Other or unspecified, Engine, Jan 25, 2018
THE HEATER ON MY JEEP, WHICH ONLY HAS 41,000 MILES ON IT, SLOWLY STOPPED WORKING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THEM CHECK IT OUT. THE CALLED LATER THAT DAY AND SAID I NEED A NEW HEATER CORE WHICH COSTS $1200. THE NEXT DAY THE CALLED BACK AND SAID THAT I ACTUALLY NEED A NEW HEATER CORE, RADIATOR, THERMOSTAT, ETC. BASICALLY THE WHOLE HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM FOR THE ENGINE AND THE ESTIMATE IS UP TO $2200. I LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THIS IS NOT A NEW PROBLEM WHICH IS FRUSTRATING. IT SEEMS LIKE IT IS A RADIATOR PROBLEM THAT SENDS PARTICLES THROUGH THE SYSTEM AND CLOGS THE HEATER CORE. I'M HOPING THAT THERE WILL BE A RECALL SO THAT I CAN RECOUP SOME OF THIS $2200 THAT I'M ABOUT TO HAVE TO PAY TO FIX MY JEEP. ESPECIALLY SINCE THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT APPARENTLY!
Other or unspecified, Engine, Jan 18, 2018
MY JEEP WRANGLER JKU HAS THE SAME ENGINE AS THE CHRYSLER 200, THE 3.6 PENTASTAR. THE HEAT DOESN'T WORK. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT REACHES OPERATING TEMP. THE FLUIDS ARE AT OPTIMUM LEVEL, NEW THERMOSTAT. PERFORMED A RADIATOR FLUSH AND OTHER HEAT TROUBLE SHOOTING CHECKED OUT. I HAVE ABOUT 88,000 MILES. THE DEALER SHIP DID SOME WORK ON A CYLINDER HEAD AND DISCOUNTED. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A FAVOR BUT AFTER I LOOKED INTO THE FIX, I FOUND OTHERS WITH SAME FIXES.
Engine, Nov 29, 2017
VEHICLE RECEIVED A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND HAD A SUDDEN POWER LOSS. WITH THE ENGINE STARTED, THE VEHICLE HAS A LOUD TICKING SOUND FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD. CALLED A LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SAID THE MANUFACTURER EXTENDED WARRANTY WONT COVER THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAS A SALVAGED TITLE.
Engine, Nov 21, 2017
2012 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA UNLIMITED. CHRYSLER GROUP LLC IS BETTING ON THE FACT THAT EACH AND EVERY PERSON FILLING OUT THIS NHTSA FORM CLICKS THE 'NO ONE DIED & NO ONE GOT HURT' BUTTON SO A RECALL WILL NEVER BE ISSUED! THAT IS THEIR FIX! APPROXIMATELY TWICE A MONTH YEARS 2016 TO PRESENT, WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS OR HIGHWAYS AT ANY SPEED, JEEP HAS LOST SPEED QUICKLY AND HAS CONCURRENTLY LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. IT FEELS AS IF THE ENGINE IS BOGGING DOWN. SIMULTANEOUSLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE. HAVE TO IMMEDIATELY PULL OFF THE ROAD EACH TIME. THE JEEP HAS NEVER TURNED OFF NOR STALLED. THE PROBLEM HAS ALWAYS FIXED ITSELF AFTER A FEW MOMENTS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. EACH AND EVERY TIME, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS OFF BY ITSELF. I HAVE TAKEN THE JEEP IN FOR SERVICE TO MY LONG TIME TRUSTED MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT REPLICATE NOR FIND A CODE. BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF FIRE THAT I READ ABOUT PLAGUING THESE JEEP MODELS, I FEEL VERY AFRAID TO DRIVE MY JEEP ANYWHERE LET ALONE GO OFF INTO THE WILDERNESS OFFROADING. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR STORIES ON SITES SUCH AS THIS. I CANNOT BELIEVE NOTHING, NOT ONE THING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT. SHAME ON CHRYSLER FOR TURNING A BLIND EYE BUT WILL TAKE YOUR MONEY TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM FOR DAYS AND MONTHS KNOWING WHAT THE EXACT ISSUE IS. AGAIN, CHRYSLER IS BETTING ON THE FACT EVERYONE OF US WILL CLICK THE NHTSA BOXES THAT SAY NO ONE WAS INJURED AND NO ONE DIED. THAT WAY, NO RECALL WILL EVER BE ISSUED. CHRYSLER GROUP LLC HOPES YOU ARE OUT OF WARRANTY, IF NOT, THEY WILL PUSH UNTIL YOU RUN OUT. THEN THEY BLAME RODENTS CHEWING ON WIRES ETC...LUDICROUS
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 1, 2017
WHEN DRIVING MY JEEP IT HAS SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN. TODAY I WHEN FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE AND WAS TRYING TO PARK ON A BUSY STREET AND THE VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN. I HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK TURN THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION AND THEN START THE VEHICLE AGAIN BEFORE I COULD DRIVE AGAIN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD POSSIBLY KILL SOMEONE IF THIS HAPPENS ON THE INTERSTATE. IVE READ MANY REPORTS ON LINE OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.
Steering, Engine, Sep 25, 2017
2012 JEEP SAHARA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TENSIONER ARM AND SERPENTINE BELT FAILURE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE LOST ITS STEERING. THE TENSIONER ARM SEIZED SHREDDING THE SERPENTINE BELT WHICH LODGED INTO THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 09/25/2017*JS
Engine, Aug 11, 2017
THE HEAT SHIELD BETWEEN THE MUFFLER AND GAS TANK HAS WORN OUT WHERE THE NUTS THAT SECURE IT TO GAS TANK CONTACT THE SHIELD. THE SHIELD HAS CLEARLY DETERIORATED DUE TO NORMAL DRIVING VIBRATION AS THERE ARE NO MOVING PARTS AND THE SHIELD IS NOT REINFORCED WHERE THE NUTS CONTACT IT. I'VE HAD TO ADD LARGE FENDER WASHERS TO COVER THE WORN THRU PORTION OF THE SHIELD BUT THIS WILL NOT BE A LONG TERM SOLUTION AS THE PLATE WILL SIMPLY WEAR OUT WHERE THE NEW WASHERS CONTACT IT.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 2, 2017
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND HILL ASSIST ALWAYS LIT. DEALER CONSTANTLY RESETTING AND I WAS REPEATEDLY TOLD NOT TO WORRY AS IT IS PROBABLY "BAD GASOLINE." NOW, NO ACCELERATION AND IS MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN ON AN INCLINE IE HIGHWAY ENTRANCE RAMP. PRESENTLY, ONE WEEK INTO DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIRS WITH PRESENT DIAGNOSIS BEING "PROBABLY" CAM SHAFT PHASERS. IMPORTANT TO NOTE ENGINE REPAIRS PREVIOUSLY DONE ONE MONTH OF OWNERSHIP ON BRAND NEW VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON WHILE IN WARRANTY BUT TOLD NOT TO WORRY. NOW, ALMOST COMPLETE ENGINE REBUILD. JEEP WILL NOT ASSIST EVEN THOUGH ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON AND REPORTED TO DEALER (AND DOCUMENTED) WHILE IN WARRANTY. VEHICLE PURCHASED BRAND NEW, NEVER USED "FOUR WHEELING" OR UTILIZED TO TOW. MILEAGE REFLECTS ~ HIGHWAY TRAVEL. RELIGIOUSLY MAINTAINED THROUGH DEALERSHIP.
Engine, Jul 19, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 25-30 MPH INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS CYCLED OFF AND BACK ON AND THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT HOWEVER STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HANLEES CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 4318 CHILES ROAD, DAVIS CA, 95618, TEL: 888-349-9763 TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS WERE TORQUED INCORRECTLY WHICH CAUSED A LOW OIL PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE IN TURN WENT INTO LIMP MODE TO TRY TO COMPENSATE FOR THE LOW OIL PRESSURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO BE DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER; THE CONTACT WAS NOT OFFERED ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Engine, Jul 18, 2017
THE DAY AFTER PURCHASING A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER, ON 5/4/2017, WITH 49000 MILES, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, AN UNUSUAL TICKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO THE AUTO DEALERSHIP WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A FAULTY ENGINE HEAD AND VALVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. PROBLEM HAS CONSISTENTLY HAPPENED FOR THE LAST 2 MONTHS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED JEEP DEALERSHIP BUT THEY REFUSED TO GIVE US A DIAGNOSIS OR OFFER A WARRANTY RECALL STATING THE RECALL WOULDN'T APPLY AS THE CAR IS A SALVAGED VEHICLE. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THIS EPISODE AND HAS NOT COME OFF EVER SINCE.
Suspension, Service brakes, Engine, Jun 27, 2017
DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS SOME BUMPS OR UNEVEN SURFACE CAUSE CAR TO LURCH. ENGINE SHUTS DOWN TO NO THROTTLE; THIS IS VERY DISCONCERTING FOR DRIVER. HAPPENS 2-3 TIMES A MONTH ON SUCH ROADS. I SUSPECT THE SKID CONTROL. WHEN THAT IS TURNED OFF IT DOES NOT DO IT. JEEP NEEDS TO FIX THIS. CAR RECOVERS AFTER 2-3 SECONDS BUT IN MEANTIME THIS COULD EASILY CAUSE CAR BEHIND TO HIT YOU. SO FAR HAVE BEEN LUCKY THIS DID NOT HAPPEN.