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: power train
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Steering, Power train, Nov 6, 2013
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE N28,MADE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER. NO PARTS AVAILABLE,2ND. APPOINTMENT, NO PARTS AVAILABLE, AFTER 3RD. TRY IN TWO MONTHS,ASK DEALER TO NOTIFY ME WHEN PART IS AVAILABLE. *TR
Steering, Power train, Nov 5, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND AN ARRIVAL DATE COULD NOT BE GIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Power train, Nov 5, 2013
SAFETY RE-CALL NOTICE: THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE ON THE VEHICLE MAY INADVERTENTLY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE POWER STEERING FLUID RETURN TUBE. THIS TUBE TO TUBE CONTACT COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE TO DEVELOP A WEAR HOLE AND LEAK. A LOSS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID COULD CAUSE TRANSMISSION DAMAGE AND IF THE LEAKING FLUID COMES IN CONTACT WITH AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAUSE AN UNDERBODY FIRE. THE SERVICE SHOP HAS SCHEDULED MY APPOINTMENT ALL THE WAY UNTIL JANUARY 2, 2014. THIS IS MY ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION AND I FEAR FOR AN ACCIDENT TO OCCUR IF I WAIT TOO LONG. *TR
Power train, Nov 5, 2013
I GOT A RECALL LETTER, ( SAFETY RECALL N28/NHTSA 13V-234 TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE ) WHICH SAYS COULD CAUSE RISK OF CRASH. THE DEALER SAYS THEY CAN ONLY ORDER ONE PART EVERY 7 DAYS AND I WON'T BE ABLE TO GET IT FIXED FOR 4 MONTHS. IS THIS TRUE AND IS IT SAFE TO DRIVE? *TR
Steering, Power train, Nov 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) AND THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR THREE TO FOUR MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.
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
Power train, Oct 31, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY FAILURES AT THIS TIME.
Steering, Power train, Oct 29, 2013
2012 JEEP WRANGLER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE RECALL NOTICE AND UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP AFTER DEALERSHIP DAMAGED VEHICLE HOOD LOCK. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE SAT AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF, ONLY TO BE TOLD THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED SOMEONE JAMMED THE HOOD LOCK, SO THEY WOULDN'T HAVE TO HONOR THE RECALL.
Power train, Oct 29, 2013
MONTHS AGO WE RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION IN OUR 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. MY HUSBAND TOOK IT TO OUR LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP, [XXX] AND THEY CONFIRM THE LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND IT WOULD BE A MONTH OR SO. THEY ARE RECEIVING APPROXIMATELY ONE PART A WEEK AND INSTEAD OF REPAIRING CUSTOMERS' VEHICLES, THEY ARE PUTTING THEM ON THE JEEP WRANGLERS THAT ARE ON THEIR LOT FOR SALE. THEY DO NOT CARE THAT THEY ARE PUTTING THEIR CUSTOMERS IN DANGER. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER DIRECTLY AND THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO HELP ME. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Oct 23, 2013
RECEIVED 2 RECALL NOTICES FOR TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE, FIRST ONE ON 9/30/13. THE SECOND NOTICE TOLD ME TO CONTACT MY CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR PART REPLACEMENT. HAVE CALLED DEALERSHIP TWICE SINCE RECEIVING NOTICES AND EACH TIME GET TOLD PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE YET. WHY ARE THEY SENDING THESE NOTICES OUT TO US OWNERS IF THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE? *TR
Power train, Oct 23, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR AND COULD NOT PROVIDE A TIME FRAME IN WHICH THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Power train, Oct 16, 2013
RECALL WAS MADE ON THE VEHICLE INDICATING THE OIL COOLER TUBE MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE POWER STEERING FLUID RETURN TUBE. SAID THEY WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING RETURN TUBE. DEALERSHIP INDICATES THAT ONLY 1 PART IS BEING RELEASED EVERY 7 DAYS AND IT WILL TAKE MONTHS TO GET THE PART IN. CALLED CHRYSLER WHO WAS OF NO HELP AND SAID TO BE PATIENT. THIS IS VERY UNACCEPTABLE BUT TYPICAL FOR CHRYSLER. *TR
Steering, Power train, Oct 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT ONLY TWO REMEDY KITS WERE BEING DELIVERED PER WEEK FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Power train, Sep 30, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN) IN THE MAIL AND STATED THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Steering, Power train, Sep 16, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING). THE RECALL WAS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN DECEMBER OF 2013. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED WITH THE AMOUNT OF UNREASONABLE TIME TAKEN FOR THE REMEDY REPAIR TO BEGIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES.
Power train, Sep 9, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN) IN THE MAIL AND STATED THAT THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Power train, Aug 29, 2013
MY JEEP BEGAN TO HAVE A CLICKING NOISE EVERY TIME YOU PRESSED AND DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT REPAIRED. THEY REPORTEDLY INSTALLED A WHOLE NEW CLUTCH KIT, THROW OUT BEARING, AND THE PRESSURE PLATE. IN ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER THE CLUTCH BEGAN TO MAKE THE SAME NOISE AND NOW I'M AWAITING TO SEE WHAT CHRYSLER WILL DO FOR ME. *TT
Steering, Power train, Aug 28, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING) AND ATTEMPTED TO SET AN APPOINTMENT WITH A LOCAL DEALER BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES.
Power train, May 30, 2013
THE SHIFTER INCLUDES A FEATURE CALLED AUTOSTICK THAT ALLOWS YOU TO MANUALLY SHIFT THE GEARS. THE AUTOSTICK IS TOO SENSITIVE, AND IF BUMPED WILL DOWN SHIFT TO FIRST GEAR CAUSING A SUDDEN REDUCTION IN SPEED. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ROUGHLY 50 MPH WHEN A PERSON IN THE PASSENGER SEAT GENTLY NUDGED THE GEAR SELECTOR TO THE LEFT, WHICH SHIFTED THE CAR INTO 1ST GEAR. TO RECOVER THE CAR HAS TO BE PUT INTO NEUTRAL THAN PUT BACK INTO DRIVE. *TR
Power train, Apr 14, 2013
JEEP WRANGLER 2012 REVERSE GEAR WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE ON MANUAL 6-SPEED. AFTER PLACING GEAR IN REVERSE AND INITIATING MOVEMENT IN REVERSE GEAR, THE GEAR POPS OUT OF PLACE. POSES SAFETY ISSUE: NOT ABLE TO GO INTO REVERSE WHEN EXPECTED; CAR STOPS SUDDENLY WHILE TRYING TO GO INTO REVERSE; DRIVER MUST KEEP HAND ON REVERSE GEAR RATHER THAN BEING ABLE TO TURN AND LOOK BEHIND SHOULDER. BROUGHT MATTER TO ATTENTION OF MANUFACTURER DEALER REPRESENTATIVE IN FEBRUARY 2013 AND THEY HAVE STATED THAT REPLACEMENT PART IS ON BACK ORDER. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAVE NOT TAKEN ANY ACTION FOR 2+ MONTHS. *TR
Power train, Feb 19, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S HOME WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE AN INVESTIGATOR WAS SCHEDULED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Power train, Engine, Dec 26, 2012
VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY (DEC 2012) AT DEALER HAVING HEADS/VALVES REPLACED (10TH DAY AFTER WAITING 10 DAYS FOR PARTS), ORIGINAL REPORT 9 NOV: IDLING ENGINE CONTINUES TO BE VERY ROUGH, MUCH ROUGHER THAN WHEN REPORTED TO DEALER ON NOVEMBER 9 2012, DEALER DID PCM REFLASH/UPDATE AS STALLING MANEUVER, AFTER WHICH PROBLEM WORSENED AND MIL CAME ON VEHICLE IS VIBRATING ABNORMALLY WHEN STOPPED AND IDLING, ALL PASSENGERS FEEL THE CAR SHAKING, ALMOST STALLS AT TIMES IDLING ENGINE CHANGES SPEEDS AND SOUND INTERMITTENTLY AND IS RUNNING VERY LOUD ENGINE ALWAYS HAD SLIGHT TICKING ON LEFT SIDE SINCE NEW BUT WAS NEVER LOUD OR ROUGH LOSS OF POWER FELT AT ACCELERATION AT TOP OF GEARS (MANUAL) WHITE EXHAUST EMISSIONS AFTER COLD START, THIS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE ENGINE LIGHT MIL IS ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY - READS P0306 CYLINDER 6 MISFIRE GAS MILEAGE SEVERELY AFFECTED (APPROX 25% WORSE), CAR NOW HAS 18K MILES; DEALER SAID IT WAS OK TO DRIVE IT - HOWEVER DRIVING IT MAY CAUSE OTHER DAMAGE THIS IS 3RD VISIT TO DEALER - WHEN PROBLEM FIRST REPORTED DEALER SERVICE DEPT SAID I MIGHT HAVE PUT WATER IN THE GAS. I HAVE HAD TO PUSH THE DEALER TO FIX THIS AND THE GENERAL ATTITUDE HAS BEEN ADVERSARIAL AND NOT HELPFUL. *TR
Power train, Dec 4, 2012
SINCE THE JEEP WAS NEW, IT HAS MADE A NOISE SIMILAR TO "SPARK KNOCK" OR PRE-IGNITION COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE NOISE DID GO AWAY AFTER A FEW MINUTES, HOWEVER IT NOW PERSISTS EVEN AFTER THE ENGINE HAS WARMED UP. THE NOISE IS MORE NOTICEABLE IN COLD WEATHER. THE JEEP DEALER HAS TRIED TO LOCATE THE SOURCE TO NO AVAIL. A JEEP TECHNICIAN EVEN CAME OUT TO OUR HOME FOR AN EARLY MORNING TEST RIDE AND HE HEARD THE NOISE. HE CHECKED FOR LOOSE CABLES ETC. BUT THE NOISE CONTINUES. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING AS I HAVE THIS FEELING THAT THE ANSWER WILL BE FOUND ABOUT THE TIME THE JEEP IS "OUT OF WARRANTY". *TR
Power train, Engine, Nov 28, 2012
CHRYSLER PENTASTAR 3.6L RECALL NEEDED FOR MAJOR DEFECT THAT IS REQUIRING MAJOR ENGINE REWORK AND COMPLETE CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT AROUND 12K MILES. THIS IS GOING ON NOW AND NEEDS PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT/RECALL. *TR PLEASE GOOGLE "CYLINDER 2 MISFIRE PENTASTAR" THIS IS ALREADY REPORTED BY ~25% OF 2012 OWNERS.
Power train, Sep 5, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON UNLIMITED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO REVERSE WHILE ON A CLIFF THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARDED INSTEAD OF REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,500.