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, Jan 29, 2015
ENGINE BRAKES AND VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN MOMENTARILY FOR ABOUT 1-2 SECONDS THEN RECOVERS. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 6-7 TIMES. AT LEAST ONE OF THESE TIMES THE SKID WARNING COMES UP BUT THIS HAPPENS ON A FREEWAY IN DRY CONDITIONS TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE NO BRAKES WERE APPLIED BY DRIVER. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jan 14, 2015
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... *TR
Power train, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Engine, Dec 31, 2014
I RECEIVED AN E-MAIL FROM JEEP AROUND DECEMBER STATING RECALL N28 WOULD AFFECT MY JEEP BECAUSE THE POWER STEERING LINE WILL RUB THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LEAK TRANSMISSION FLUID. I NOTICED ON DECEMBER 18TH THAT MY JEEP WAS IN FACT LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID SO I CALLED THE CLOSEST JEEP DEALERSHIP TO ME, GWINNETT JEEP IN STONE MOUNTAIN GEORGIA, AND TOOK MY VEHICLE THERE ON DECEMBER 19TH. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER UNIT WAS LEAKING, WHICH I TOLD THEM WAS ODD SINCE THIS JEEP IS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD WITH LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP LATER CALLED ME BACK AND TOLD ME A DIFFERENT STORY STATING A TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE WAS LEAKING AND THAT UNFORTUNATELY IT WAS A DIFFERENT TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE THAN WAS LISTED IN RECALL N28. I DIDN'T BELIEVE THEIR STORY SINCE THEY INITIALLY TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER UNIT WAS FAULTY. THE BILL WAS 503 DOLLARS. I AM E-MAILING YOU BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS ONLY LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID BECAUSE OF RECALL N28 AND THE DEALERSHIP TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME. THIS IS A CLASSIC "DOUBLE DIP" WHERE THE DEALERSHIP COLLECTS MONEY FROM FROM CORPORATE FOR THE RECALL AND THEN COLLECTS MONEY FROM THE CUSTOMER. THIS DEALERSHIP SHOULD BE UNDER INVESTIGATION AND AUDITED BECAUSE I AM MORE THAN CERTAIN THAT PEOPLE HAVE PREVIOUSLY BROUGHT IN VEHICLES TO GWINNETT JEEP FOR RECALL ISSUES AND THEN THEY CHARGED INNOCENT CUSTOMERS ADDITIONAL MONEY FOR "ISSUES" WITH DIFFERENT COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE. I CHECKED THEIR REVIEWS AND THERE WAS A SIMILAR INCIDENT WITH A JEEP PERTAINING TO A DIFFERENT RECALL. I DON'T WANT THIS TO HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE IN THE FUTURE. I AM A FULL TIME STUDENT AND I ALSO WORK FULL TIME, SO MY TIME AND MONEY MEAN A LOT TO ME. A ROUTINE RECALL THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FREE OF CHARGE ENDED UP COSTING ME OVER 500 DOLLARS. *JS
Power train, Engine, Dec 3, 2014
VEHICLE STOPPED GETTING HEAT FROM ALL VENTS ON DRIVERS SIDE, INCLUDING DEFROSTER AND ONLY LUKE WARM HEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. ALL REGULAR MAINTENANCE HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. DEALER SAYS RADIATOR AND HEATER CORE NEED TO BE REPLACED AS THEY ARE FILLED WITH 'SLUDGE'. A LITTLE RESEARCH ONLINE AND THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ALL TO COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE JEEPS AND CHRYSLER HAS GIVEN NO ANSWER AS TO THE CAUSE. WHILE NOT HAVING HEAT IS INCONVENIENT, NOT BEING ABLE TO DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THEY ARE CURRENTLY FIGHTING ME ON PAYING FOR THIS AS THE VEHICLE IS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS IS AN ISSUE CHRYSLER IS FULLY AWARE OF AND HAS DONE NOTHING TO FIX! FURTHER INVESTIGATING HAS SHOWN THAT IGNORING THIS PROBLEM AND NOT REMOVING THIS SLUDGE COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO ENGINE FAILURE. *JS
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Engine, Nov 21, 2014
ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM STOP AT TRAFFIC SIGNAL, DASHBOARD TROUBLE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, ESC AND ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATED, EFFECTIVELY NULLIFYING DRIVER THROTTLE INPUT. VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Engine, Nov 15, 2014, crash
REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT TIME OF IMPACT OR AT ALL. NOTICED THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK AS WELL AS THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS. APPARENTLY THIS IS A ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED SOME SERIOUS INJURIES. *TR
Structure, Engine, Oct 30, 2014, fire
THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR LESS THAN 15 MINUTES. UPON PULLING UP TO THE STOP LIGHT, SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM THE HOOD THEN VENTILATION. AFTER GETTING KIDS OUT OF THE CAR, I USED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER UNDER THE FRONT OF THE CAR. ONCE THE EXTINGUISHER WAS EXHAUSTED, THERE WAS STILL SMOKE AND SMALL FLAMES. AT THIS POINT, THERE WERE FLAMING PIECES DROPPING FROM UNDERNEATH. I THEN GOT SAFELY AWAY AND WAITED UNTIL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. THE FIRE WAS SIGNIFICANT. IT MELTED THE FRONT END BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. *TR
Engine, Oct 28, 2014
THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK MY 2012 JEEP WRANGLER TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID ONE OF THE CYLINDERS MISFIRED, BUT IT WAS NOT A MAJOR ISSUE, SO THEY RESET THE SOFTWARE AND I DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. A FEW WEEKS LATER, THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, SO I TOOK MY JEEP BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS TIME CYLINDER NUMBER 2 MISFIRED AND THEY TOLD ME THE CYLINDER HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID MY JEEP WILL BE READY TOMORROW. *TR
Power train, Engine, Oct 27, 2014
THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE HAS RUPTURED. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE ON THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A RECALL ON IT FOR SOME TIME NOW. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES TO GET MY NAME PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST; HOWEVER, THEY ARE NOW TELLING ME MY NAME IS NOT ON THE LIST. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING OUT. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP TO TRY TO RESOLVE THIS SITUATION, BUT NO ONE SEEMS TO WANT TO HELP. EVERYONE HAS RESORTED TO VERY UN-PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR IN LIGHT OF THE INCIDENT AT THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE BEEN VERY PATIENT WITH THE GROUP, BUT AM BECOMING VERY UN-PATIENT IN THE SITUATION. THEY CONTINUE TO TELL ME IT COULD BE SIX TO EIGHT WEEKS BEFORE THE PART IS AVAILABLE. I WOULD BE MORE UNDERSTANDING IF I KNEW MY NAME WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY PLACED ON THE LIST, BUT I KNOW THAT I HAVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT DOING SO. THIS VEHICLE IS ALSO MY PRIMARY VEHICLE. I AM IN DESPERATE NEED OF HAVING THIS UNSAFE SITUATION RESOLVED. *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Oct 20, 2014
2012 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SPORT; 1ST INCIDENT WITH HOT OIL MESSAGE, RESULTED IN DEALERSHIP FIXING THE RECALL THEY ALL OF A SUDDEN HAD PARTS FOR (THAT WERE ON BACK ORDER FOR MONTHS-AND FOR A RECALL). WHEN I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP I HAD A CASE ID WITH CHRYSLER, THEY CHANGED THEIR TUNE AND HAD THE PART(S). THIS WAS AT 26000 MILES. 2ND INCIDENT: I HAD DRIVEN TO NY FROM SC WITH NO ISSUES WHILE DRIVING. NEXT DAY, COLD START, HOT OIL WARNING. TOOK TO A LOCAL AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND THEY "CLEARED THE ERROR" STATING THERE WAS NO APPARENT CAUSE AND THEY "DIDN'T KNOW WHY" THE ERROR OCCURRED. 3RD INCIDENT: CALLED DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE JEEP FROM AND TOLD THE GUY (WHOM I KNOW BY NAME) THAT I WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, "HOT OIL MESSAGE." HE STATED, "HOT OIL MESSAGE, I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT!" REALLY??? HE WAS CLEARLY LYING, AND I KNEW RIGHT THEN HE WAS OF NO HELP TO ME. SO, I WENT TO THE NEAREST CHRYSLER IN A TOWN 15 MINUTES AWAY WHERE I HAD MOVED TO AS IT WAS CLOSER ANYWAY...LETTING THE LIAR-PART GO, THINKING THE OTHER DEALERSHIP WOULD SURELY DO THE RIGHT THING. THIS IS AT 34000 MI. THE DEALERSHIP HAS MY JEEP CURRENTLY AND TOLD ME TODAY THAT THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM WROTE "ADDED COMPUTER TO JEEP," AS THE SUPPOSED FIX FOR THE ORIGINAL ISSUE (RECALL). THE GUY AT THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE COMPUTER WOULDN'T EVEN "TALK" TO HIM SO HE COULDN'T DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM UNTIL HE FIGURES OUT HOW TO GET THE 1ST COMPUTER TO "TALK" TO HIM SO HE CAN GET TO THE 2ND COMPUTER AND TRY TO DIAGNOSE AN ISSUE WITH THE 2ND COMPUTER. GOT A CALL THIS AFTERNOON THAT IT WAS DRIVEN AROUND TOWN WITH NO PROBLEMS AFTER CLEARING THE ERROR MESSAGE AGAIN. AWAITING FINAL RESULTS NOW. I'M 2000 MILES AWAY FROM BEING OUT OF WARRANTY. RESEARCHING INTERNET REVEALS NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS OF SAME ISSUE WITH MANY PEOPLE BARELY ESCAPING ENGULFED IN FLAMES JEEPS. THIS IS AN ISSUE. CLASS ACTION SOUGHT. *TR
Engine, Sep 29, 2014
VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND VEHICLE LOSSES POWER. THIS OCCURRED ON A HIGHWAY AT 65MPH, THE CEL CAME ON WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL. AT THAT MOMENT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED FROM 65MPH TO ABOUT 40MPH WITH NO NOTICE. THIS WAS AN UNSAFE CONDITION FOR ALL OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE INCLUDING A 16 MONTH BABY. THE VEHICLE WAS ALMOST STRUCT BY AN SEMI TRUCK FROM BEHIND, WHO HAD TO LOCK ITS WHEELS TO AVOID A COLLISION. THIS WILL BE THE 10TH TIME THE CEL WAS BEEN ILLUMINATE, BUT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME FOR AN INCIDENT OF THIS MANNER. THE MANUFACTURE AND DEALERSHIP SEEMS UNCARING OF THE EVENT AND PROCESS TO MAKE THE VEHICLE SAFE. *TR
Engine, Aug 9, 2014
MAJOR OIL LEAK. DEALER CLAIMS THEY CANT FIND THE SOURCE. LUCKILY, MOST OIL IS IN THE AIR BOX OTHERWISE IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR HORRIBLE ACCIDENT. READING OF MANY SIMILAR LEAKS FROM OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL. THIS SHOHLD BE INVESTIGATED AND MANUFACTURER MAKE THIS A RECALL. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 29, 2014
THE ENGINE HAS ALWAYS HAD A TICKING SOUND. IT'S BEEN EVALUATED AS A HEAD REPLACEMENT. THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR MONTHS. MISFIRE #2 CYLINDER IS THE CODE. *TR
Engine, Jun 3, 2014
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR MY VEHICLE OVER 4 MONTHS AGO. I'VE BEEN TRYING EVER SINCE TO HAVE MY CAR REPAIRED BUT CONTINUE TO BE TOLD THAT JEEP HAS PUT A HOLD ON THE PART. THAT THE PART IS OUT OF STOCK NATIONWIDE, ETC. I'M VERY WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE. *TR
Engine, May 26, 2014
THIS MAKES THE 2ND CYLINDER HEAD I'VE HAD TO HAD REPLACED ON MY JEEP. FIRST AT APX. 25000 AND 2ND HEAD AT APX. 58000 IN MAY OF 2014. ALSO AFTER THE FIRST CYLINDER HEAD, THE OIL PUMP WENT BAD. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN CHEAP PARTS. *TR
Engine, May 9, 2014
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ,, TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH HEADS. AND ONE OF THE HEADS THEY PUT ON WAS BAD AND I AM STILL WAITING FOR THEM TO GET ANOTHER HEAD AND I HOPE IT WILL BE A GOOD ONE, MY JEEP HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR ALMOST 2 MO. AND I STILL DON'T HAVE IT BACK YET AND ITS COSTING ME A LOT OF MONEY TO RENT A CAR. I WILL TRADE IT IN THIS YEAR IF I DO GET IT BACK,,, LOOKING AT A GMC 4/W/D. *TR
Engine, May 8, 2014
AT 26,000 MILES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY RESET THE LIGHT AND TOLD ME THE 4TH CYLINDER MISFIRED, BUT EVERYTHING IS FINE NOW. ONE WEEK LATER IT DID IT AGAIN. NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME IT NEEDS A NEW CYLINDER. AFTER READING THE OTHER POSTINGS, IT WILL BE SOLD ASAP. I AM NOT CHANCING GOING OVER THE 36000 MILE WARRANTY AND HAVING IT HAPPEN AGAIN. NOPE... IT'S GONE... I AM VERY SAD BECAUSE I LOVE MY JEEP. :-( *TR
Steering, Engine, Apr 30, 2014
I HAVE RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES ABOUT AN OIL COOLER TUBE AND POWER STEERING FLUID RETURN TUBE CONTACT. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT GM WILL ONLY SEND ONE PART EVERY TWO WEEKS, AND THEY HAVE YET TO RECEIVE ANY PARTS FOR THE RECALL. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. *JS
Engine, Apr 9, 2014
RECEIVED A RECALL IN SEPTEMBER 2013 THAT THE OIL COOLER TUBE AND THE POWER STEERING FLUID RETURN TUBE MIGHT RUB CAUSING A LOSS OF FLUIDS WHICH MIGHT CAUSE A ENGINE BREAKDOWN OR A FIRE IN THE ENGINE. WENT TO MY CHRYSLER DEALER AND MY JEEP WAS INSPECTED AND DETERMINED THAT PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PARTS WERE ORDERED AND DEALER HAVING TROUBLE GETTING PARTS. HOW IN THE WORLD CAN IT TAKE SIX MONTHS TO GET THESE PARTS IN STOCK? I BLAME CHRYSLER FOR THIS NOT THE DEALER. I CHECKED MY DEALER 04/09/14 AND I AM IN THE DEALERS SYSTEM AND WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PARTS COME IN TO THEIR DEALERSHIP. *TR
Engine, Apr 1, 2014
CHECK ENGINE HAD BEEN COMING ON AND GOING OFF FOR A FEW WEEKS FINALLY HAS STAYED ON STEADY FOR OVER A WEEK NOW. CALLED MY DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT YESTERDAY AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME TO RESET THE COMPUTER TO SEE IF IT WOULD STAY CLEARED. RESET BEFORE LEAVING WORK GOT ABOUT TWO MILES DOWN THE ROAD AND IT'S BURNING BRIGHT AGAIN. I CALLED THEM AND THEY ASKED ME TO BRING IT IN THE FOLLOWING MORNING. DROPPED IT OFF AND GOT A RIDE TO WORK. THEY CALLED ME BEFORE LUNCH AND INFORMED ME THAT I HAD A BAD HEAD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF MY JEEP AND IT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. SO I'M JEEPLESS FOR A FEW DAYS BUMPING A RIDE TO WORK UNTIL IT'S REPAIRED. *TR
Engine, Apr 1, 2014
I WAS DRIVING OVER THE WEEKEND AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. MY JEEP SEEMED A LITTLE SLUGGISH OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO GET AN OIL CHANGE AND FOR THEM TO LET ME KNOW WHY THE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. THEY CAME BACK AND SAID IT WAS A DEFECTIVE CYLINDER HEAD AND THAT IT WOULD BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. WHILE I WAS FORTUNATE TO TAKE IT IN PROMPTLY, IT DOES CONCERN ME THAT THIS PROBLEM MIGHT CAUSE MY OTHER HEADS TO BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE SAME FAILURE. *TR
Engine, Mar 27, 2014
ITEM IS A RECALL, YET CHRYSLER IS NOT SHIPPING REPLACEMENT PARTS TO DEALERS IN TIMELY FASHION. ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS AS THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. ALL LOCAL 5 DEALERS CLAIM THERE IS A WAITING LIST FOR PARTS. RECALL NOTICE IS N28. *TR
Engine, Mar 20, 2014
WAS INFORMED IN DEC 2013 BY CHRYSLER THAT MY 2012 JEEP WAS IN NEED OF SAFETY RECALL N28/NHTSA 13V-234. HAVE BEEN WAITING 3 MONTHS SO FAR FOR PART OIL COOLER TUBE AND NO KNOWN DATE WHEN I CAN GET ONE INSTALLED. DEALER SAYS THEY CAN ONLY ORDER ONE OF THESE EVERY 14 DAYS...CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE SAYS THEY CAN ORDER 7 EVERY 14 DAYS TO AVOID SOME DEALERS HOARDING PARTS. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN DEEMED UNSAFE. I NEED TO GET THIS REPAIRED. WHO CAN GET CHRYSLER TO RELEASE THE PARTS? THIS IS TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. *TR
Engine, Mar 13, 2014
JEEP ISSUED RECALL N28 ON JUNE 4, 2013. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN A REPAIR DESPITE ATTEMPTS AT TWO DEALERSHIPS (SALERNO DUANE AND NIELSEN DODGE) TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR. AS OF A PHONE CALL TODAY (MARCH 13, 2014) WITH THE CHRYSLER GROUP RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER, CHRYLSER IS SAYING THAT THEY ARE ONLY ALLOWING 1-3 PARTS TO BE SHIPPED TO DEALERS PER WEEK. THE DEALER FROM WHOM I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE (NIESLEN DODGE) HAS CONFIRMED THIS TODAY VIA EMAIL AND SAYS IT MAY BE UP TO SIX MONTHS BEFORE THEY HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE UNDER RECALL N28. AT THAT RATE, IT WILL BE LONGER THAN 1 YEAR FROM WHEN RECALL N28 WAS ISSUED TO WHEN THE REPAIR TAKES PLACE (ASSUMING PARTS ARE AVAILABLE BY THEN). THIS IS AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR OF THIS DEFECT. *TR
Steering, Engine, Feb 28, 2014
RECEIVED THE RECALL SAFETY NOTICE AND BROUGHT THE JEEP INTO FIELDS IN GLENCOE, IL. WAS TOLD THE PART WAS ON BACKORDER. IT HAS BEEN 3 MONTHS AND THE PART STILL IS NOT IN. CALLED TO CHECK AND THEY SAY THAT ONLY ONE PART GETS SENT EVERY 14 DAYS AND PEOPLE SINCE AUGUST HAVE BEEN WAITING. I'M NOW #100 ON THE LIST. IF I DO THE MATH CORRECT IN 4 YEARS I'LL GET THE PART. HELLO? IS ANYONE OUT THERE? SAFETY RECALL!!! THIS IS RIDICULOUS. CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THE PARTS ARE SENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. MAYBE THEY SHOULD GO TO A DIFFERENT PROVIDER. *TR