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: steering
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Steering, Suspension, Aug 16, 2016
THE DEATH WOBBLE IS A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT OCCURS FOR THE FIRST TIME. SO FAR, THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED AT 40-50 MPH ON A TWO WAY ROAD. DURING THE SEVERAL TIMES THAT IT HAS OCCURRED, I THOUGHT THAT A CRASH WOULD BE INEVITABLE IF I DIDN'T STOP THE CAR RIGHT AWAY. THE STEERING IS BARELY CONTROLLABLE AND IT GETS TO THE POINT WHERE YOU THINK THAT THE CAR WILL SWERVE OFF THE ROAD OR LIKELY FLIP. I AM NOT ONLY WORRIED ABOUT MY OWN SAFETY, BUT ALSO THE SAFETY OF OTHER ON THE ROAD. I HAVE BEEN LUCKY AND HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STOP THE CAR IN TIME. I AM VERY HESITANT TO LET ANYONE DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. IF YOU ARE NOT EXPECTING IT, THE WOBBLE IS TRULY TERRIFYING. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT A COMPANY HAS SUCH POOR DESIGN QUALITY. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE COMPANY AND A FIX SHOULD BE PROVIDED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC, THE ISSUE HAS RESURFACED AND NOW IT IS EVEN WORSE. IT TRULY IS A SAFETY CONCERN AT THIS POINT.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Visibility, Air bags, Aug 1, 2016
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING), 14V631000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , VISIBILITY), AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 18, 2016
TIPM FAILURE. FAILURE ALSO AFFECTED STARTER AND STEERING MODULE. INITIALLY VEHICLES LIGHTS AND HORN WOULD GO ON WITHOUT VEHICLE TURNED ON. DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES. AC AND HEATER WOULD SHUT DOWN AND RESTART. ON THESE INSTANCES, DEALERSHIP WAS ADVISED, I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A CODE PROBLEM AND CODES WERE RESET. LATELY VEHICLE WOULD DOWNSHIFT TO FIRST GEAR AT BOTH HIGH AND SLOW SPEEDS CAUSING A HAZARD IN TRAFFIC. FROM A START POSITION VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. VEHICLE ENGINE WOULD DIE OUT IN TRAFFIC OR TURNOVER THEN DIE OUT AS IF FUEL PUMP WAS FAILING. INSTRUMENTATION PANEL WOULD FLASH AND MALFUNCTION NOT ALLOWING DRIVER TO SEE WHAT GEAR INDICATION WAS SHOWING. VEHICLE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL AT VARIOUS SPEEDS CAUSING DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. LAST INSTANCE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP DUE TO THE UNSAFE CONDITIONS. DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER ADVISED. REMEDY FROM EACH IS "WE ARE LOOKING FOR PARTS, DO NOT KNOW WHEN OR CAN GIVE YOU A REPAIR DATE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER SINCE BEING TOWED IN. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO GIVE ANY ASSISTANCE. INITIAL COST OF REPAIR QUOTED AT $1100.00+. OWNER REFUSED TO PAY THIS AMOUNT SINCE IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH CHRYSLER PRODUCTS. DEALERSHIP WILL LOWER COSTS TO $250.00. STILL UNACCEPTABLE DUE TO CHRYSLERS REFUSAL TO ADMIT A PROBLEM THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF AND HAVE HAD A PREVIOUS RECALL FOR ONLY AFTER THREAT OF LAWSUIT. BUT THEY HAVE LIMITED IT TO ONLY SPECIFIC MODELS AND YEARS. PROBLEM GOES BACK TO 2007. VEHICLE IN WITH THIS PROBLEM IS A HAZARD AND DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT ANY SPEEDS. NO OFFER OF VEHICLE ASSISTANCE WHILE WAITING TO SEE WHEN VEHICLE CAN BE PUT BACK INTO USE.
Steering, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Dec 10, 2015
THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND THE LEFT STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS QUIT WORKING, LATER ALL STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS QUIT WORKING. I RESEARCHED AND FOUND A PREVIOUS RECALL FOR THE CLOCK SPRING WHICH WAS UP UNTIL MODELS MANUFACTURED IN NOVEMBER 2011. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. MINE IS A RIGHT HAND DRIVE MANUFACTURED IN MARCH 2012. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT HAPPENED OUT OF WARRANTY.
Steering, Suspension, Nov 30, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED AND VIBRATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE DRY SHAFT, THE TIRES WERE BALANCED, AND A LARGER U JOINT ON THE DRY SHAFT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
Steering, Air bags, Jul 27, 2015
ON THE 2012 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) DASHBOARD, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES ON EVERY OTHER MINUTE WITH A CHIME, AN INDICATION THAT THERE IS SOMETHING MALFUNCTIONING OR INTERFERING WITH THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS.THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING ISSUE AND CONCERN FOR MANY 2012 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) OWNERS, INCLUDING MYSELF, AND HAS BEEN SHOWN TIME AND TIME AGAIN TO BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY CLOCKSPRING WITHIN THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL. THIS FAULTY CLOCKSPRING IS THE CULPRIT FOR POTENTIAL AIRBAG FAILURE IN THE 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) DURING AN ACCIDENT OR PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT WHEN SIMPLY DRIVING AROUND. DAIMLER CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE SAFETY CONCERN OF THEIR FAULTY CLOCKSPRING THAT CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS FROM PROPERLY DEPLOYING. CHRYSLER HOWEVER HAS ISSUED A RECALL ON THIS PART FOR THE (RHD) VEHICLES WITH THIS SAME ISSUE.
Steering, Seat belts, Structure, May 31, 2015, crash
2012 JEEP WRANGLER WAS A "POSTAL VEHICLE", IN THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ON THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. DRIVER ERROR OCCURRED, IN THAT DRIVER WAS ON RIGHT SHOULDER OF TWO LANE HIGHWAY, BUT PULLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC TO PERFORM "A 180" DEGREE TURN IN ORDER TO REVERSE DIRECTION. DRIVER DID NOT PROPERLY YIELD THE RIGHT-OF-WAY. WHEN ENTERING HIGHWAY, VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ONCOMING, SPEEDING CAR. CRASH RESULTED. IMPACT WAS SO SEVERE THAT FEMALE PASSENGER IN BACK SEAT WHO WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT WAS EJECTED (AND KILLED). SEAT BELT WAS TORN DUE TO FORCE. ROOF COVER WAS INSUFFICIENT TO STOP EJECTION. MALE PASSENGER IN BACK SEAT, ALSO BELTED, WAS ALSO KILLED. INJURIES TO TWO PASSENGERS IN FRONT SEAT. POSSIBLE DEFECTS INCLUDE THE DESIGN DEFECTS INHERENT IN RIGHT-SIDED STEERING WHEEL, AND ALSO THE SEAT BELT SHEARING, PLUS ROOF COVER FAILURE DURING CRASH.
Steering, Suspension, May 1, 2015
I HAD ALREADY EXPERIENCED THE DEATH WOBBLE IN MY JEEP PRIOR TO TODAY'S DATE, I HAD EVERYTHING UNDER THE FRONT END TIGHTENED AND THE FRONT TRACK BAR REPLACED, COST, APPROXIMATELY 700 DOLLARS. THE TRACK BAR WAS REPLACED APRIL 30 2015, TODAY MAY 1 2015 I GOT ON THE HIGHWAY RAMP AS SOON. AS I HIT 65 AND A BUMP THE JEEP BEGAN TO GO INTO A VIOLENT SHAKING. IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL I HAD TO GRIP THE STEERING WHEEL VERY TIGHT, WHITE KNUCKLE, AND PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY DURING MORNING RUSH HOUR. AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THE WOBBLE STOPPED. I BRIGHT TO JEEP AND THE SAID PROBABLY THE STEERING. THE CALLED ME LATER AND SAID IT WAS THE UPPER LOWER BALL JOINTS, TIE RODS, ALIGNMENT, AND STEERING. 2200 BUCKS. FOR A CAR THAT'S ONLY A FEW YEARS OLD NO REASON SOMETHING LIKE THE BALL JOINTS SHOULD BE THAT WORN OR THAT I SHOULD EXPERIENCE A DEATH WOBBLE IN THE FIRST PLACE. I DON'T OFF ROAD, MY CAR IS NOT LIFTED. JEEP IS NOT WILLING TO PAY ANY OF THE REPAIR EVEN THOUGHT THE CAR IS LIKE BRAND NEW. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Mar 10, 2015
THIS JEEP HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO DRIVE SINCE FIRST MONTH PURCHASED. BEEN IN SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES, NOT A FEW, NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE. RECENTLY IT BECOME TOTALLY UNCONTROLLABLE AND COULD NOT HANDLE IT AT ALL. "DEATH WOBBLE" DEALER IN WHICH I PURCHASED REFUSES TO BACK UP THE ISSUE & LEFT ME ON MY OWN TO FIX. WHEN YOU GOOGLE "DEATH WOBBLE" WHICH IS THE TERM I WAS GIVEN BY DEALERSHIP THAT I HAD NEVER HEARD OF, YOU WILL FIND WHAT MY JEEP HAD BEEN DOING ALL ALONG. *TR
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Visibility, Feb 12, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING) AND 14V631000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Steering, Power train, Dec 11, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Power train, Oct 31, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
Steering, Power train, Oct 29, 2014
I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS RECALL (SEE BELOW) REPAIRED FOR OVER A YEAR. I AM ALWAS TOLD THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE FROM MY DEALER. I WROTE CHRYSLER AND THEY SAY THERE IS A SHORTAGE. I STILL GET NOTICES IN THE MAIL TELLING ME TO GET IT FIXED??? THEY EVEN SET UP A WEB SITE FOR ME??? HTTP://N28.MYAUTORECALL.COM/KENLAMONDA I AM HOPING YOU CAN GET THIS RESOLVED FOR ME OR TELL MY NOT TO WORRY LIKE MY DEALER TELLS ME... REPORT RECEIPT DATE: JUN 04, 2013 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 COMPONENT(S): POWER TRAIN , STEERING POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 180,131 ALL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RECALL EXPAND DETAILS CLOSE 11 ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS EXPAND MANUFACTURER: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC 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. CONSEQUENCE: 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 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2013. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-247-9753. CHRYSLER'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS N28. NOTES: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. *TR
Steering, Sep 15, 2014
I AM A RURAL MAIL CARRIER. I DRIVE A RIGHT HAND DRIVE JEEP WRANGLER SPORT TO DELIVER MY MAIL. MY JEEP HAS NOT DRIVEN RIGHT IN A LONG TIME, IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND THERE IS PLAY IN THE STEERING. MY HUSBAND HAS TAKEN IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND HAS BEEN TOLD THAT HE NEEDED TO GET NEW TIRES WHICH HE GOT, HE WAS TOLD THAT HE NEEDED TO HAVE IT REALIGNED WHICH HE DID. THE PROBLEM REMAINED AND GOT WORSE AND WORSE. ONE OF THE MECHANICS TOLD MY HUSBAND THAT HE NEEDED TO CHECK THE STEERING GEAR BOX; HE DID AND IT WAS THE PROBLEM. MY HUSBAND TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE STEERING GEARBOX WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE 36000 MILE WARRANTY, HE WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS CONSIDERED NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. MY HUSBAND WENT ROUND AND ROUND WITH CHRYSLER AND THEY FINALLY AGREED TO FIX IT AS A GOODWILL REPAIR PLUS $150. MY JEEP WAS LEFT FOR SERVICE ON AUGUST 11TH AND WAS RETURNED ON AUGUST 18TH. ON SEPTEMBER 15TH AT 40084 MILES THE SAME PROBLEMS WERE BACK WITH A VENGEANCE. MY HUSBAND WENT BY THE DEALERSHIP TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEM TO LOOK AT MY JEEP. THAT SAME DAY AS I AM ON MY ROUTE THE STEERING GEARBOX LOCKED UP AND I ALMOST WENT INTO THE DITCH. I COULD NOT TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT YET MY JEEP WAS GOING TO THE RIGHT. *TR
Steering, Power train, Sep 10, 2014
2012 JEEP WRANGLER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS BEEN WAITING OVER A YEAR, FOR THE PART TO COME IN. RECALL # 13V234000. *JB
Steering, Sep 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND SHOOK SEVERELY. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, BUT MANAGED TO AVOID A CRASH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000. UPDATED 10/22/2014*LJ
Steering, Power train, Aug 20, 2014
2012 JEEP WRANGLER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL PARTS UNAVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. RECALL # 13V234000. *JB
Steering, Power train, Jul 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
Steering, Power train, Jul 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND WERE UNCERTAIN OF WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE.
Steering, Power train, Jul 7, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V234000 ( POWER TRAIN , STEERING) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Steering, Power train, Jul 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN DECEMBER OF 2013 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V2340000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING). THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST IN JANUARY OF 2014 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE SUPPLIER CAN ONLY PRODUCE A CERTAIN NUMBER OF PARTS AND THE DEMAND EXCEEDED THE SUPPLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Steering, Power train, Jul 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY SINCE THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO REPAIR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Steering, Power train, Jun 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE HIS VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE DEALERS WERE RECEIVING ONE PART PER MONTH. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN JUNE OF 2013, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE JUNE OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Steering, Power train, Jun 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT BEING TAKEN CARE OF IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Steering, Power train, Jun 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V234000 (POWERTRAIN, STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER INDICATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.