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.

Complaints by model year
  1. 833

Of the 2012 reports, 22 involved a crash and 19 involved a fire. 22 people were injured and 2 people died.

Primary concernPower train282 reports · 34% of complaints
Owner complaints833Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship10 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Power train282
  2. Steering204
  3. Engine172
  4. Electrical system147
  5. Air bags128
  6. Other or unspecified52
  7. Service brakes51
  8. Fuel/propulsion system42

Recalls and investigations

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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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  1. Steering, Power train, Jan 23, 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING). THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE REMEDY REPAIRED; HOWEVER, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED IN 2013. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

  2. Steering, Power train, Jan 23, 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) AND THE DEALER WAS NOT PLANNING TO PERFORM THE REPAIR IN A TIMELY MATTER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND HE HAD TO WAIT ANOTHER SIX MONTHS IN ORDER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED PER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,580.

  3. 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

  4. Steering, Power train, Jan 18, 2014

    THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL COMPLAINT N28/NHTSA 13V-234 TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE. FIRST NOTICE RECEIVED IN 6/2013, PARTS TO FIX NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME. SECOND NOTICE RECEIVED 1/2014 INDICATING PARTS AVAILABLE AND TO CONTACT DEALERSHIP "RIGHT AWAY TO SCHEDULE SERVICE APPOINTMENT." CONTACT WAS MADE WITH DEALERSHIP AND THEY INDICATED THERE IS A 4 MONTH WAITING LIST BECAUSE THEY ARE ONLY PROVIDED ONE SET OF PARTS PER WEEK NEEDED FOR THIS RECALL, WHICH MEANS, ONLY 4 JEEPS A MONTH ARE RECEIVING THE REPAIRS FOR A 2 HOUR FIX. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. DEALERSHIPS SHOULD BE PROVIDED THESE PARTS AS SOON AS A CUSTOMER CONTACTS THEM ON THIS SAFETY RECALL. I HAVE BEEN PUT ON THE "LIST" AND WILL BE CALLED WHEN I MOVE TO THE TOP. A 4 MONTH WAITING LIST MEANS ONLY 16 JEEPS WILL HAVE THIS SAFETY RECALL TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE I AM SCHEDULED. SOLUTION: DEALERSHIPS NEED TO HAVE THESE PARTS AVAILABLE TO THEM AS CUSTOMERS CALL TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THEY SHOULD NOT BE RATIONED NOR SHOULD A COMPLAINT BE FILED AGAINST THE DEALER. THE COMPLAINT IS WITH CHRYSLER GROUP FOR NOT BEING ABLE TO SUPPLY PARTS FOR A SAFETY RECALL THAT COULD POTENTIALLY PRESENT A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION IF THE DEFECT IS NOT TAKEN CARE OF. *TR

  5. Steering, Power train, Jan 17, 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ..UPDATED 02-28-14 *BF UPDATED 03/18/2014 *JS

  6. Steering, Power train, Jan 16, 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING ) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND ON BACK ORDER. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN JUNE 2013, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE JANUARY 2014. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 02/27/14*LJ UPDATED 02/27/14

  7. Steering, Power train, Jan 15, 2014

    SUBMISSION FROM CONSTITUENT RE SAFETY RECALL N28/NHTSA 13V-234 TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE - 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. *SMD THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THEY WERE ONLY RECEIVING PARTS TO REPAIR ONE VEHICLE EVERY SEVEN DAYS, AND THAT HE WAS 47TH ON THE WAIT LIST.

  8. Steering, Power train, Jan 14, 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING) IN LATE 2013. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

  9. Steering, Power train, Jan 13, 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) AND THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

  10. Steering, Power train, Jan 13, 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) AND THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY ONLY RECEIVE ONE PART PER WEEK. THE DEALER PUT HIM ON A WAITING LIST. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

  11. Steering, Power train, Jan 7, 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

  12. Steering, Power train, Jan 7, 2014

    CHRYSLER HAD A SAFETY RECALL (N28 / NHTSA 13V-234) TRANS OIL COOLER TUBE MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE POWER STEERING FLUID RETURN LUBE. PROLONGED CONTACT COULD CAUSE A LEAK IN THE TRAN FLUID AND LOSS OF TRANS FUNCTION AND INCREASE RISK OF A CRASH. I HAVE CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP SURESKY IN GOSHEN, NY AND THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT IN AND IT HAS BEEN OVER 2 MONTHS. I DRIVE MY TWO YEAR OLD TO SCHOOL EVERY DAY AND THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. *TR

  13. Steering, Power train, Jan 3, 2014

    THERE IS A RECALL ON POWER STEERING FOR 2012 JEEP WRANGLERS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. BELOW IS RECALL INFORMATION: THEY ARE EXCLUDING MANUAL TRANSMISSION JEEPS, WHICH HAVE THE SAME ISSUES AND SAME PUMP. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE FIXED.. THE SAME DANGERS ARE FACED WITH THIS VEHICLES. RECALL DATE: JUNE 04, 2013 MODEL AFFECTED: 2012 JEEP WRANGLER SUMMARY: 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. CONSEQUENCES: A LOSS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF TRANSMISSION FUNCTION WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. REMEDY: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING RETURN TUBE ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN EARLY DECEMBER 2013. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-247-9753. CHRYSLER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS N28. POTENTIAL UNITS AFFECTED: 180131 NOTES: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC READ MORE: HTTP://WWW.MOTORTREND.COM/CARS/2012/JEEP/WRANGLER/RECALLS/#IXZZ2PM1OZN6M. *TR

  14. Steering, Power train, Jan 3, 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. *TR

  15. Steering, Power train, Jan 2, 2014

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING) SEVERAL MONTHS AGO BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND WOULD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE FOR ANOTHER FEW MONTHS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

  16. Steering, Power train, Dec 31, 2013

    UNABLE TO GET SAFETY RECALL N28 / NHTSA 13V-234 TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE REPAIRED. HAVE CONTACTED MULTIPLE DEALERS AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO GET THE PART. DEALERS REPORT THEY ARE ONLY ALLOWED ONE RECALL PART PER WEEK OR TWO WEEKS, NOW BACKED UP FOR MONTHS. THEY REPORT 100'S OF PERSONS WAITING ON THEIR LIST. AT THIS POINT I'M JUST TOLD TO CALL BACK AND TRY AGAIN... I CAN'T EVEN GET ON A LIST TO WAIT. *TR

  17. Steering, Power train, Dec 30, 2013

    2012 JEEP WRANGLER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO GET THE RECALL ISSUE RESOLVED.

  18. Power train, Dec 30, 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

  19. Steering, Power train, Dec 27, 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING) AND THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

  20. Steering, Power train, Dec 26, 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) HAD SURPASSED THE REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WAS ONLY PROVIDING ONE PART PER WEEK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

  21. Steering, Power train, Dec 20, 2013

    I TOOK IN MY JEEP TO MOTOR VILLAGE LA (2025 S FIGUEROA ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90007). I BROUGHT IT IN FOR A RECALL OF THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE (N28/NHTSA 13V-234). UPON CALLING TO DETERMINE IF THE WORK HAD BEEN COMPLETED, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY ONLY INSPECTED TO SEE WHAT PARTS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THEY FURTHER EXPLAINED THAT THE PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT WOULD TAKE A WHILE TO BE RECEIVED. WHEN I PUSHED FOR MORE INFORMATION, THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO ORDER 1 PART OF THIS TYPE EVERY 14 DAYS FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THEY SAID THAT I WOULD BE ADDED TO THE WAITING LIST FOR THIS PART. WHEN I ASKED HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE ON THE LIST, HE MERELY SAID THAT THERE WERE A LOT. SO I ASKED IF IT WOULD BE WEEKS, MONTHS, OR WHAT THAT MEANS? HE SAID HE DIDN'T HAVE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION FOR ME. I BELIEVE THAT THIS SITUATION FAILS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT OF REPLACEMENT WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME. I COULD EVEN LIVE WITH A MONTH OR TWO, BUT AN INDETERMINATE AMOUNT OF TIME IS RIDICULOUS. *TR

  22. Steering, Power train, Dec 19, 2013

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V23400( POWER TRAIN , STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

  23. Power train, Dec 18, 2013

    I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MY JEEP FOR A TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE WHICH CAN CAUSE LOSS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID AND IF IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAUSE AN UNDERBODY FIRE. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 2 TIMES NOW IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET THE FIXED. BOTH TIMES I WAS TOLD IT WAS A FIRST COME FIRST SERVICE BASIS AND THEY HAD NO IDEA WHEN THEY COULD GET TO THIS. MY OPTION WAS TO LEAVE MY VEHICLE AND WAIT UNTIL "I CAN GET TO IT". THIS IS NOT AN OPTION AND IS UNREASONABLE FOR THEM TO ASSUME ONE CAN GO WITHOUT A VEHICLE UNTIL THEY "CAN GET TO IT". THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND APPARENTLY CHRYSLER IS UNABLE TO SERVICE THEIR PRODUCT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. MY FIRST ATTEMPT WAS OVER A MONTH AGO. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. I WENT TO THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP ON VETERANS BLVD IN METARIE, LA. *TR

  24. Power train, Dec 17, 2013

    I HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS RECALL NOTICES REGARDING THE N28/NHTSA 13 V-234 TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WILD JEEP/HONDA IN WISCONSIN I WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD ONLY ORDER 1 PART EVERY 10 DAYS AND AT THAT RATE I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET THE REPAIRS NEEDED FOR 6- 8 MONTHS. CONSIDERING THE POTENTIAL DANGER THE WAIT TIME ABSOLUTELY CRAZY. HOW IS CHRYSLER UNABLE TO HAVE THESE PARTS? I DO NOT FEEL THIS IS REASONABLE, IT PUTS MY FAMILY IN UNNECESSARY DANGER. *TR

  25. Power train, Dec 16, 2013

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