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
178 reports, newest first. Show all
Engine, Feb 21, 2014
WAS TOLD IN THE FALL THE RECALL NEEDED TO BE DONE--OCTOBER. THE DEALER, JIM CLICK JEEP ALLEGEDLY PUT ME ON THE LIST. I SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER TODAY AND HE SAID THERE ARE 3500 JEEPS ON HIS LIST AND HE'S RECEIVED 20 PARTS FROM CHRYSLER. SAID CHRYSLER IS DRAGGING THEIR HEALS AND NOT PROVIDING PARTS IN A TIMELY MANNER. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Feb 20, 2014, fire
AFTER COMMUTE OF 35 - 40 MINUTES FROM WORK I PULLED INTO MY GARAGE AND CLOSED THE DOOR DOWN FOR THE NIGHT AS USUAL AND WENT INSIDE . I DID SMELL A SLIGHT BURNING SMELL BUT THOUGHT IT WAS RELATED TO OUTSIDE FRIDGE THAT FAILED. AFTER BEING INSIDE A FEW MINUTES WE HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE GARAGE. I WENT TO CHECK IT OUT AND FOUND THE STARTER ON THE JEEP WAS SPINNING ON ITS OWN. MY WIFE NOTICED SMOKE AND THEN FLAMES UNDER JEEP. I MANAGED TO GET JEEP OUT OF GARAGE AND FIRE PUT OUT AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. THE FIRE WAS BASICALLY CONTAINED TO THE AREA AROUND THE STARTER AND RELATED WIRING/HOSES. THE JEEP DEALER PICKED UP THE JEEP AND HAS IT NOW. I CONTACTED JEEP FACTORY CUSTOMER REPRESENTATIVE REP WITH THE SPECIFICS OF THE INCIDENT AND WAS TOLD MY FILE WOULD BE TURNED OVER TO THE "SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS" DEPARTMENT. I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT THE OUTCOME OF THIS INCIDENT WOULD BE HAD WE NOT HEARD THE NOISE COMING FROM THE GARAGE OR IF MY COMMUTE HAD BEEN AN ADDITIONAL 20 -30 MINUTES LONGER. *TR
Steering, Power train, Engine, Feb 5, 2014
SAFETY RECALL N28/NHTSA 13V-234 NOTIFICATION CODE N28 NOTICE RECEIVED APPROX. 4 MONTHS AGO. WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP THIS AM 2/5/2014 TO HAVE THE REPAIR DONE. DEALER SAID THAT THEY ONLY GET ONE PART PER MONTH SO THEY PUT ME ON A WAIT LIST. APPARENTLY THERE ARE 15 AHEAD OF ME AT JONES FORD/CHRYSLER IN WICKENBURG AZ. SO IT LOOKS LIKE A YEAR PLUS WAIT. CAN'T BE MUCH OF A PART REGARDING THE ISSUE SO AM AT A LOSS AT THE DELAY. THE FAILURE HOWEVER CAN RESULT IN A INCIDENT. SOME PRODDING TO GET PARTS OUT TO THE DEALERS MAY BE IN ORDER. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jan 20, 2014
SAFETY RECALL N28/NHTSA 13V-234 TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE AFTER HAVING APPOINTMENT RESCHEDULED TWICE, DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THEY ARE ONLY RECEIVING PARTS FOR THIS RECALL ONCE EVERY 15 DAYS. THEY HAVE A WAIT LIST OF AROUND 40-50 PEOPLE WHICH MEANS THAT MY VEHICLE WILL NOT BE TAKEN CARE OF FOR OVER A YEAR. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
Engine, Jan 19, 2014
I CAN,T GET DEALER TO REPAIR MY RECALL NOTICE. I STARTED ON OCT 2013 AND BEND BACK 4 TIMES AND THEY NEVER HAVE THE PARTS. THE DEALER IS ANDERSON 3920NORTH HIGHWAY 95 LAKE HAVASU CITY AZ86404. *TR
Engine, Jan 2, 2014
VEHICLES CYLINDER HEAD IS FAULTY AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. *TR
Engine, Dec 13, 2013
I HAVE HAD TWO NOTICES FOR RECALL. I CONTACTED JEEP IN EARLY OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER, THEY SAY THEY DON'T HAVE PARTS AND CAN'T GET ANY. WHY DO YOU DO RECALLS IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE PARTS. I WANT THIS FIXED BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS. *TR
Power train, Engine, Dec 6, 2013
AFTER RECEIVING SAFETY RECALL N28 / NHTSA 13V-234 FROM CHRYSLER, I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP (FROM WHOM I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE) REQUESTING TO GET THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE SERVICED. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE PART NEEDED TO BE ORDERED (1) AT A TIME WITH AT LEAST (7) DAYS BETWEEN ORDERS. AS A RESULT, THEY SAID MY VEHICLE CANNOT BE SERVICED FOR 20+ WEEKS, PUTTING MYSELF AND MY FAMILY IN JEOPARDY DURING THIS TIME. WHILE I UNDERSTAND IT IS NOT THE DEALERSHIPS FAULT, THIS SYSTEMS FAILURE MUST BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Steering, Power train, Engine, Nov 30, 2013
AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE (SAFETY RECALL N28/NHTSA 13V-234 TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE) IN THE MAIL, I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP (CLEAR LAKE DODGE/CHRYSLER/JEEP, HOUSTON, TX) TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT TO REMEDY THE POSSIBLE PROBLEM EXPLAINED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. UNFORTUNATELY, I WAS TOLD THAT THIS DEALERSHIP IS ONLY RECEIVING APPROX. 1 - 2 OF THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THIS PROBLEM PER WEEK AND THEY HAVE A LIST OF CUSTOMERS FOR THOSE PARTS ALREADY LONG ENOUGH THAT WILL TAKE APPROX. A YEAR TO FILL. I WAS TOLD THAT I SHOULD CONTINUE TO CALL THE DEALERSHIP APPROX. ONCE A WEEK AND SEE IF THEY, BY ANY CHANCE, RECEIVED ENOUGH OF THE PARTS TO FIX MY VEHICLE. I FIND THIS UNACCEPTABLE! I DO NOT WANT TO WAIT A YEAR TO GET MY VEHICLE FIXED AND FEEL THAT I (NOR ANYONE ELSE) SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WAIT THAT LONG TO GET A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN MY VEHICLE TAKEN CARE OF. ARE THERE ANY OTHER OPTIONS FOR ME? WHAT CAN I DO TO GET MY VEHICLE TAKEN CARE OF IMMEDIATELY? I DO NOT WANT TO WAIT TO GET THIS PROBLEM TAKEN CARE OF AND RISK THE POSSIBILITY OF THE PROBLEM MATERIALIZING AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT THAT COULD RESULT IN MY VEHICLE BEING DESTROYED OR, EVEN WORSE, INJURING MYSELF OR OTHERS! I APPRECIATE ANY HELP OR ADVICE YOU COULD GIVE ME IN THIS MATTER! THANK YOU. *TR
Power train, Engine, Nov 19, 2013
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL N28 / NHTSA 13V-234. TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE. CALLED RICK HENDRICK JEEP IN CHARLESTON, SC TO SCHEDULE REPAIR. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY CAN ONLY GET 1 PART EVERY 14 DAYS AND THERE ARE 80 PEOPLE AHEAD OF ME. DOING THE MATH THAT MEANS THEY WILL GET 26 PARTS OVER 365 DAYS, SO IT WILL BE 3 YEARS BEFORE THEY CAN FIX THE PROBLEM. UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
Engine, Nov 8, 2013
CHECK ENG LIGHT CAME ON .WENT TO DEALER THEY SAID NO2 CYLINDER BAD NEEDS NEW HEAD WTF THEIRS ONLY 20000 MILES ON IT .ITS NOW OCT8TH STILL WAITING ON THE HEAD. THEY SHOULD PUT OUT A RECALL. I'LL NEVER BUY A POS CHRYSLER PRODUCT AGAIN. O YEA FORGOT TO SAY THIS MY WIFE'S TRUCK SHE DRIVES IT EVERY DAY TO HER JOB AT NBC. *TR
Engine, Nov 4, 2013
RECALL NOTIFICATION RECEIVED IN NOV 2013. DEALER SAYS THEY ONLY GET ONE REPAIR KIT PER WEEK. I WAS PUT ON A WAIT LIST ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS. NO TIME OR DATE WHEN THEY WOULD CALL BACK. CHRYSLER/JEEP SHOULD BE PRODUCING MORE AS I RECEIVED PRE-NOTIFICATION A MONTH PRIOR TO RECEIVING THIS ONE. *TR
Engine, Nov 2, 2013
REC'D CHRYSLER SAFETY RECALL NOTICE #1 IN AUGUST - CALLED DEALERSHIP WHERE JEEP WAS PURCHASED - NO PARTS, DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY'LL GET THEM IN - TOLD TO WAIT UNTIL 2ND LETTER COMES WITH FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS. REC'D CHRYSLER SAFETY RECALL NOTICE #2 ON NOVEMBER 1ST - CALLED DEALERSHIP AGAIN, STILL NO PARTS, TOLD THEY ARE GETTING 1 REPLACEMENT PART EVERY 7-10 DAYS AND THERE IS EXTREME BACKLOG FROM MANUFACTURER. WAS ALSO TOLD THAT LETTER SHOULD STATE THIS DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE PART - NOT TRUE. WAS PUT ON PROVERBIAL WAIT LIST FOR PART. ALSO WAS TOLD IF ANY FURTHER DAMAGE HAPPENS TO VEHICLE BECAUSE OF SAID PART MALFUNCTION - CHRYSLER WILL FOOT THE REPAIR BILL FOR THE ENTIRE ENGINE. YEAH RIGHT. LET'S SEE IF WE GET NOTICE #3.... *TR
Power train, Engine, Oct 31, 2013
I RESPONDED TO A SAFETY RECALL ( N29/NHTSA/ 13V-234 FOR A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE) RECEIVED IN SEPT. 2013. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE PART WAS NOT IN STOCK, BUT WOULD BE ORDERED FOR ME. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER I CALLED AGAIN, STILL NO PART. THE PARTS MAN INFORMED ME THAT THE PART WAS "BEING RATIONED" DUE TO PARTS SHORTAGE - AND THAT I WOULD BE CONTACTED IN THE FUTURE. I ASKED IF I WAS "IN LINE" BY MY DATE OF CALL, HE SAID THAT I WAS. STILL NO CONTACT. I DO HAVE A MYSTERIOUS LEAK SHOWING UP ON THE GARAGE FLOOR - COULD IT BE THIS PROBLEM? MY JEEP IS A 2012 AND HAS SHOWN NO LEAKS BEFORE. *TR
Structure, Engine, Oct 10, 2013
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AFTER CLEARING SNOW FROM MY VEHICLE...THERE REMAINED A LARGE PIECE OF ICE THAT WOULD NOT READILY DISENGAGE FROM JEEP WHILE TRYING TO CLEAR SNOW AND ICE. THE HOOD HAS A DEEP WELL IN THE SHAPE OF A HORSE SHOE ...THE DESIGN IS A FLAW (REPLICATED FROM ANOTHER DESIGN FROM AEV BUT WHEN PUT INTO PRODUCTION THEY LEFT OUT DRAINAGE DESIGN) BECAUSE WATER ACCUMULATES ON THE HOOD WHILE WARM AND DRIVING IN SNOW ETC...WHEN SHUT DOWN THE WATER THAT REMAINS ON THE HOOD REFREEZES AND CAN NOT BE REMOVED UNLESS YOU CARE ABOUT DAMAGING THE PAINT BY FORCEFULLY CHISELING IT AWAY. LONG STORY SHORT I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND COULD SEE THAT THE ENGINE HEAT WAS MELTING THE ICE PANEL AND SURE ENOUGH IT FLEW UP AND OVER MY WINDSHIELD NOT WITHOUT SMASHING THE HEADER OF MY WINDSHIELD AND THEN NEAR MISSING THE VEHICLE THAT WAS IN BACK OF ME. THE DESIGN WILL DEFINITELY CAUSE DAMAGE IN THE FUTURE THIS I CAN SAY WITHOUT HESITATION. IF CHRYSLER HAD CHOSE THE OPTION TO VENT THE WATER OUT OF THE HOOD THERE WOULD BE NO PROBLEM. UNFORTUNATELY THEY DID NOT. NOW EVERY WINTER I PRAY THAT I AM NOT TRAVELING DURING HEAVY NEW ENGLAND WEATHER BECAUSE THIS ISSUE WILL REPEAT ITSELF AS MANY TIMES AS WE GET SNOW. *TR
Engine, Sep 20, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED A FAILURE AT THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,618 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,100.
Engine, Aug 15, 2013
CYLINDER 6 MISFIRE - REQUIRES NEW ENGINE HEAD. MANUFACTURER HAS HAD PARTS BACKORDERED, AND SERVICE CENTERS ARE INSTRUCTING CUSTOMERS TO CONTINUE DRIVING VEHICLE UNTIL PART CAN BE REPLACED. JUDGING BY INTERNET POSTS THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON DEFECT THAT COULD POTENTIALLY STRAND DRIVERS OR CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE WHILE IN MOTION. MANUFACTURER IS ON 3RD VERSION OF PART AND HAS NOT ALERTED CUSTOMERS TO THE ISSUE OR PROVIDED RESOLUTION TO THE CONTINUED ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jun 28, 2013
I HAVE A 2012 WRANGLER SAHARA 4DR AND THIS PAST WEEK I HAD TO TOW MY JEEP INTO A DEALERSHIP IN TEXARKANA. I WAS DRIVING 45 MPH AND NOT TRYING TO GUN THE RPMS. I HAD TOTAL SHUTDOWN BUT WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD. THE DEALERSHIP HOOKED IT UP AND TOLD ME THAT MY ASD 25 AMP FUSE HAD BLOWN BUT COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHY. MY JEEP RAN OKAY FOR MUCH OF THE DAY BUT BY NIGHT IT BLEW ANOTHER FUSE AS I ACCELERATED FROM A GREEN LIGHT AND INTO THE INTERSECTION. I REPLACED IT WITH ANOTHER 25 AMP FUSE BUT FEAR THAT IF I PUT A 30 AMP IN THAT IT WOULD BE TOO MUCH FOR A BURN OUT BUT I WANTED TO MAKE SURE I GOT HOME. I DROVE BACK HOME (AN HOUR DRIVE UP AND DOWN HILLS) AND IT SEEMED TO ALWAYS WANT TO RAMP UP THE RPMS SUDDENLY. I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD THIS KINDA ISSUE? I HAVE LESS THAN 25,000 MILES ON MY JEEP. UPDATE... I HAVE NOW HAD THREE FUSES BLOW AND TWO TOWS TO DEALERSHIPS BECAUSE I COULDN'T KEEP A GOOD FUSE. I HOPE SOMEONE CAN PLEASE HELP ME POINT OUT THE DIRECTION THE DEALERSHIP NEEDS TO BE LOOKING FOR. THIS IS GETTING FRUSTRATING. IT SEEMS TO BLOW A FUSE WHEN I HIT ANY TYPE OF BUMP IN THE ROAD. NO ELECTRICAL MODS WERE MADE EXCEPT MY WARN WINCH, WHICH WAS INSTALLED AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR WARRANTY REASONS. CURRENTLY MY JEEP REMAIN IN A TOW YARD UNTIL TOMORROW WHERE THEY TOW IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP * NO WARNING LIGHTS ARE INDICATED * NEW AIR FILTERS * NO ELECTRICAL MODS * FACTORY SOUND SYSTEM * RIDES ROUGH * WHEN FUSE BLOWS, TOTAL VEHICLE SHUTDOWN OCCURS INCLUDING POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Structure, May 19, 2013
CHECK ENGINE. LIGHT CAME ON .TOOK IT TO DEALER. DEALER SAID THE COMPUTER WAS READING # 2 CYLINDER MIS- FIRE. THE DEALER SAID THAT MY ON BOARD COMPUTER DIDN'T TAKE A FORCED UPLOAD OF NEW SOFTWARE FROM CHRYSLER, SO THEY DID IT IN SHOP. THEY SAID THAT WOULD FIX IT. ON MAY 13TH WHILE SITTING IN LINE AT THE BANK, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON, DROVE TO DEALERS SECOND LOCATION. AT THAT LOCATION I WAS TOLD THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED MAJOR WORK THE #2 CYLINDER, ROCKER ARM, AND CYLINDER HEAD NEED TO BE REPLACED.
Engine, Visibility/wiper, Mar 28, 2013
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. SERVICE STATES THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO ON. SERVICE REPAIRED CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD. 5 DAYS LATER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS BACK ON. *TR
Engine, Mar 25, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT CYLINDER TWO HAD MISFIRED AND THE CYLINDER HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,314.
Engine, Mar 14, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 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 TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A FAULTY ENGINE HEAD AND VALVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,300.
Engine, Mar 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD TICKING NOISE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,500.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Feb 20, 2013
2012 JEEP WRANGLER: SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING AT 50MPH. RPMS SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY EXCEEDED 4K WHILE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED IN AN ATTEMPT TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL ("ETC") WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATED. ENGINE RPMS EVENTUALLY SLOWED AND I WAS ABLE TO GET THE JEEP OFF THE ROAD, PARK, AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. UPON RESTART, THE ENGINE RPMS WERE ABOVE 4K WITHOUT ANY ACCELERATOR PEDAL INPUT, THE GAS PEDAL WAS "FLOORED" ON ITS OWN, AND THE ETC WARNING LIGHT WAS ACTIVATED. I RECORDED THE DASH BOARD WITH MY IPHONE BECAUSE WHAT WAS HAPPENING WAS BEYOND BELIEF. *TR
Engine, Jan 6, 2013
2012 JEEP WRANGLER STARTED TO HAVE ENGINE TICK. TOOK TO 2 LOCAL GARAGES, AND THEY WOULD NOT WORK ON IT. ONE SAID IT WAS A CHRYSLER RESTRICTED WARRANTY WORK THE OTHER IT WAS WITHIN THE NORMAL SOUND OF THE ENGINE. IT DID NOT MAKE TICKING SOUND WHEN PURCHASED. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER TO REGISTER A COMPLAINT AND THEY SAID THEY HAD NO IDEA THAT THERE WAS ANYTHING WRONG. I HAD TO TAKE BACK TO PURCHASE GARAGE WHERE I HAD TO PUSH FOR IT TO GET FIXED. THAT WAS NOVEMBER. ENGINES IN SOME OF THE 2012 JEEPS HAD A VALVE CUT WRONG AND CHRYSLER WILL ONLY SEND OUT 1 VALVE PER ENGINE PER WEEK. MY MILEAGE HAS DROPPED AND THE TICKING IS WORSE. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED A BAD "MISS" WHEN AT IDLE. I WAS TOLD IT WAS OK TO DRIVE. IT IS GETTING WORSE. IT IS SCHEDULED TO GO IN THE SECOND WEEK OF JANUARY TO GET FIXED. I HAVE YET TO HEAR ANYTHING FROM GARAGE TO LET ME KNOW THE PART IS IN. I HAD 4 OTHER JEEP WRANGLERS BEFORE ME GETTING THE PART IN TO BE FIXED, AND WAS TOLD IT WAS GOING TO TAKE A WEEK OR TWO AT THE GARAGE. I ONLY HAVE 9200 MILES ON THE JEEP. *TR