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: service brakes
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Service brakes, May 7, 2020
EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD EVEN AFTER ADJUSTMENT. I'VE INSTALLED NEW REAR BRAKE ROTORS AND NEW EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES. ADJUSTED THE ADJUSTER CORRECTLY AND STILL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD. DESIGN FLAW IN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE PREVENTS IT FROM ENGAGING CORRECTLY. WEAK SPRING NOT DIRECT CABLE ATTACHMENT. NEVER HOLDS AT ALL. MECHANIC STATED IT HAS BEEN REDESIGNED DUE TO THIS ISSUE AND ENTIRE BRAKE MUST BE REPLACED. *TR
Service brakes, Feb 19, 2020
EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD EVEN AFTER ADJUSTMENT. I'VE INSTALLED NEW REAR BRAKE ROTORS AND NEW EMERGENCY BRAKE SHOES. ADJUSTED THE ADJUSTER CORRECTLY AND STILL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD. DESIGN FLAW IN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE PREVENTS IT FROM ENGAGING CORRECTLY. WEAK SPRING NOT DIRECT CABLE ATTACHMENT. NEVER HOLDS AT ALL.
Service brakes, Apr 9, 2019, crash
MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE PARKED IN SLIGHTEST INCLINE WITH PARKING BRAKE PULLED UP ROLLED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. TWO OF WHICH THE DRIVER WAS OUT OF THE CAR AND UNABLE TO STOP FROM ROLLING. VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE WHEN FINALLY WAS STOPPED BY TREE/BUSHES. OTHER OCCASIONS DRIVER WAS INSIDE VEHICLE BUT UNABLE TO GET PARKING BRAKE TO HOLD VEHICLE FROM ROLLING. FORCED TO TURN ENGINE OFF AND LEAVE IN GEAR TO KEEP VEHICLE STATIONARY. FIRST OCCURRENCE WITH DAMAGE JAN 2014. TAKEN TO DEALER WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. DENIED ANY PROBLEM FOUND. BLAMED POSSIBLY VEHICLE DRIVEN WITH BRAKE PULLED UP.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Aug 20, 2018
STATIONARY VEHICLE STARTS WHEN I OPEN THE DOOR WITHOUT HAVING KEY IN IGNITION. STATIONARY VEHICLE ENGINE FAILS TO SHUT OFF WHEN I TURN OFF IGNITION AND REMOVE KEY. ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKS UP BRAKES WHILE VEHICLE IS STANDING STILL AND WILL NOT MOVE UNDER ANY THROTTLE AMOUNT BECAUSE THE BRAKES REMAIN LOCKED UP. VEHICLE FACTORY ALARM TURNS ON AND OFF RANDOMLY WHEN DRIVERS DOOR IS OPENED. WINDOWS ROLL DOWN BY THEMSELVES WHILE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER (CAN'T SAY IF COMPRESSOR KEEPS RUNNING OR NOT) RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND COMES BACK ON A COUPLE OF MINUTES LATER. CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT ACCEPT SPEED SET BUT THEN TURNS 5 MINUTES LATER WHETHER YOU WANTED IT TO OR NOT. EVERYTHING POINTS TO THE TIPM BUT EVEN WITH 10'S OF THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS FIAT/CHRYSLER STILL INSIST THERE IS NO WRANGLER TIPM PROBLEM, AND U.S. GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT GROUPS REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. (WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN DATE IS JUST THE LATEST OCCURRENCE OF AN ONGOING SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT FIAT/CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE..
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jul 8, 2018
DRIVING OUT OF MY WORK PARKINGLOT ON A CLEAR DRY EVEN ROAD ONTO A FOURLANE STREET ACROSS TRAFFIC ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON THEN FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THEN STARTED PULSATING CAUSING ME TO ALMOST BE T-BONED IN THE DRIVERS SIDE.
Service brakes, Jul 2, 2018, crash
2012 JEEP WRANGLER WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE. WITH NO WARNING AND WHILE MY FOOT WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PETAL THE JEEP BEGAN TO ACCELERATE FORWARD. THE BRAKES DID NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE AND IT PROCEEDED FORWARD AND HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT.
Service brakes, Nov 17, 2017
THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE/ CLUTCH ASSEMBLY HAS BEEN FAULTY ON MY VEHICLE FROM ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER BUYING IT NEW. IT BEING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY ON SEVERAL INSTANCES. I HAVE ORDERED A NEW PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL OE UNIT TO TRY AND FIX THE PROBLEM. YES THE PARKING BRAKE SHOES HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED MULTIPLE TIMES. THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE CABLE TENSION SYSTEM.
Power train, Service brakes, Jun 28, 2017
PARKING BREAK WILL NOT HOLD. HAVE HAD THE PARKING BREAK SHOES REPLACED AND ADJUSTED BUT STILL WILL ROLL SLOWLY IF NOT ON A FLAT SURFACE. MINE HAS A MANUEL TRANSMISSION SO I HAVE TO LEAVE IT IN GEAR TO KEEP IT FROM ROLLING. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH SEVERAL OTHER JEEP OWNERS AND THEY SAY THIS IS A COMMON JEEP PROBLEM BUT I FILL LIKE THIS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL. THE CLUTCH ALSO IS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT AFTER ONLY 74,000 MILES OF DRIVING. HAS BEEN LIKE THIS SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN APRIL 2017.
Suspension, Service brakes, Engine, Jun 27, 2017
DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS SOME BUMPS OR UNEVEN SURFACE CAUSE CAR TO LURCH. ENGINE SHUTS DOWN TO NO THROTTLE; THIS IS VERY DISCONCERTING FOR DRIVER. HAPPENS 2-3 TIMES A MONTH ON SUCH ROADS. I SUSPECT THE SKID CONTROL. WHEN THAT IS TURNED OFF IT DOES NOT DO IT. JEEP NEEDS TO FIX THIS. CAR RECOVERS AFTER 2-3 SECONDS BUT IN MEANTIME THIS COULD EASILY CAUSE CAR BEHIND TO HIT YOU. SO FAR HAVE BEEN LUCKY THIS DID NOT HAPPEN.
Suspension, Service brakes, Feb 17, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FRONT TRACK BAR BRACKET TO THE FRONT AXLE FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE CAUSED A LOSS OF POWER STEERING FUNCTION BECAUSE THE AXLE WELDS SEPARATED AND BECAME UNDONE. IN ADDITION THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM AND THE ABS. THE FRONT AXLE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,107. UPDATED 04/28/17*LJ *CN
Service brakes, Jan 3, 2017
AFTER A 30 MILE TRIP, I DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE OF MY JEEP WRANGLER WAS OVERHEATED, CONFIRMED BY A DISTINCT BURNING SMELL, AN EXTREMELY HOT LEFT FRONT WHEEL, AND A PULLING SENSATION WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE NEXT DAY, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED JEEP DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. I WAS TOLD THAT BOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS WERE "BAD", AND NEEDED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 69,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. MY 2012 DODGE JOURNEY HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jan 1, 2017
THE LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPER ENGAGES RANDOMLY. WHEN ENGAGED THE VEHICLE IS SLOWED SOMEWHAT. SOMETIMES THERE WILL BE COMING OFF THE DISC PADS. I HAVE NOTICED THAT I CAN CLEAR THE CONDITION BY FOLLOWING THE HILL START ASSIST ON/OFF PROCEDURE. A MECHANIC TOLD ME THIS IS A COMPUTER FAILURE AND HE CAN FIX IT FOR $1300. I THINK IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.
Service brakes, Oct 3, 2016
JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED ROLLED AWAY ON SLIGHT INCLINE (< 5 DEGREES) WITH PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED AND DRIVER OUT OF VEHICLE. DRIVER HAD TO REACH INSIDE THE ROLLING VEHICLE TO PRESS THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PEDAL BY HAND TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. IF DRIVER WAS NOT NEXT TO VEHICLE WHEN INCIDENT HAPPENED, VEHICLE WOULD HAVE LIKELY ROLLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC. VEHICLE FAILED STATE INSPECTION IN APRIL 2016 DUE TO PARKING BRAKE NOT HOLDING. PARKING BRAKE WAS ADJUSTED AND PASSED INSPECTION, BUT FAILED WITHIN A MONTH.
Service brakes, Nov 19, 2015, crash
DATE OF OCCURRENCE: 10/30/2015 AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES UNATTENDED, THE PARKING BRAKE SPONTANEOUSLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, COMING TO REST AFTER HITTING A TREE IN THE NEIGHBOR'S YARD. THE LOCAL POLICE WERE NOTIFIED; NO REPORT FILED DUE TO THE ONLY PRIVATE PROPERTY INVOLVED. INJURIES TO THE OWNER WHEN TRYING TO CATCH THE VEHICLE INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: SEVERE FACIAL TRAUMA AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS, DISLOCATED LEFT SHOULDER REQUIRING SURGERY, BROKEN 4TH AND 5TH RIBS, BROKEN BONE IN LEFT HAND.
Structure, Service brakes, Nov 3, 2015, crash
ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE RIGHT SIDE TIRE BRAKE ENGAGED AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT A BRICK SIGN WITH MY RIGHT SIDE AT ABOUT 25 MPH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND MY FRONT END IS COMPLETELY DESTROY.
Service brakes, Aug 27, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED UP A HILL AND IT ROLLED BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FOUR BRAKES AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKES FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Service brakes, Jul 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT IT TOOK A GREATER AMOUNT OF TIME TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT A PIECE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. UPDATED 2/1/2016 *JS UPDATED 12/04/2017*CN
Service brakes, Jun 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE AND THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEGAN TO SPIN AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY RESPONDED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR ABS SENSOR WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Power train, Service brakes, Jan 20, 2015, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CLUTCH EMITTED SMOKE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH BURNED OUT AND REPLACED THE UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
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
Service brakes, Jul 22, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. THE IMPACT WAS NOT SEVERE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
Power train, Service brakes, Mar 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE RESURFACED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING) AND SHE WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY SINCE THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Mar 6, 2014
I WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY. DRY, SUNNY DAY. THE ESC LIGHT COMES ON FOR A HALF A SECOND AND THE WRANGLER BRAKES AT THE SAME TIME. WHEELS DID NOT LOCK UP. DID NOT LOOSE CONTROL. JUST A SPLIT SECOND, SUDDEN DECELERATION. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE MORE, THE LAST TIME WAS THIS WEEKEND. *TR
Structure, Service brakes, Jun 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CABLE FOR THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM STRUCK AGAINST THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SUPPORT BRACKET WHENEVER THE CONTACT COMPLETED A TURN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED THE BRAKE LINES TO BECOME SEVERED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED. THE DEALER SHORTENED THE BRAKE LINES TO PROVIDE EXTRA ROOM FOR THE LINES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 7, 2012
START THE VEHICLE AFTER IT HAS BEEN SITTING FOR A FEW HOURS THERE IS AN EXTREMELY HARD BRAKE PEDAL. YOU CAN PRESS AS HARD AS YOU CAN THE VEHICLE ROLLS AWAY FOR 5 TO 10 SECONDS DEPENDING HOW LONG THE VEHICLE HAS SAT. THE VEHICLE IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION SO IN ORDER TO START THE CLUTCH NEEDS TO BE COMPRESSED THUS PUTTING YOU IN NEUTRAL WITH NO BRAKES. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ALSO DOES NOT WORK IN THE ALL THE WAY UP POSITION. SO WHEN STARTING IN THE MORNING OR AFTER A FEW HOURS THERE ARE NO BRAKES AT ALL. *TR