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
833 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Nov 6, 2017
TIPM PROBLEMS OVER HEATING. SAFETY FRONT TURN SIGNALS CHANGED TO FOG LIGHT NOT AWARE UNTIL PARKED IN FRONT OF A PLATE GLASS WINDOW AND NOTICED THE PROBLEM TIPM LESS THAN 90 DAYS SINCE IT WAS CHANGED. HEARING OF AIRBAG FAILURE ANTILOCK BRAKE PROBLEMS ETC ALL RELATED TO THE TIPM SHOULD BE CAUSE FOR CONCERN
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Oct 3, 2017
WHEN DRIVING AND ACCELERATE TO AROUND 3500 TO 5000 RPM RANDOMLY THE JEEP STALLS AND DOESN'T ACCELERATE NORE PASSES 2500 RPMS. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING IN THE FREEWAY. I CLEARED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AROUND 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. OBD CODE WAS P06DD
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 1, 2017
WHEN DRIVING MY JEEP IT HAS SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN. TODAY I WHEN FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE AND WAS TRYING TO PARK ON A BUSY STREET AND THE VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN. I HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK TURN THE KEY TO THE OFF POSITION AND THEN START THE VEHICLE AGAIN BEFORE I COULD DRIVE AGAIN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD POSSIBLY KILL SOMEONE IF THIS HAPPENS ON THE INTERSTATE. IVE READ MANY REPORTS ON LINE OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.
Steering, Engine, Sep 25, 2017
2012 JEEP SAHARA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TENSIONER ARM AND SERPENTINE BELT FAILURE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE LOST ITS STEERING. THE TENSIONER ARM SEIZED SHREDDING THE SERPENTINE BELT WHICH LODGED INTO THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS. UPDATED 09/25/2017*JS
Steering, Air bags, Seat belts, Sep 19, 2017, crash
I WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON 10/2/2015 INVOLVING 2012 JEEP WRANGLER, MY VEHICLE JERKED TO THE RIGHT SUDDENLY CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. THE JEEP WAS JERKED OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH ON THE RIGHT, HIT THE FRONT END OF THE DITCH AND WAS LAUNCHED AIRBORNE, THEN CRASHED ON THE CEMENT WALL OF A SECOND DITCH, BOUNCING TWICE BEFORE LANDING IN THE DITCH AND HITTING THE FRONT END OF THAT DITCH. I REPEATEDLY SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES BUT THEY DID NOT ENGAGE. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MY SEAT BELT TENSIONER DID NOT ENGAGE, CAUSING ME TO BE THROWN FORWARD AND BACKWARDS REPEATEDLY. I SUFFERED A CLOSED HEAD INJURY AND HERNIATIONS TO MULTIPLE DISCS IN MY NECK AS WELL AS TRAUMA TO THE FACET JOINTS IN MY NECK, RESULTING IN SEVERE FORAMINAL STENOSIS AT MULTIPLE LEVELS THAT REQUIRES NEUROSURGICAL INTERVENTION. I SLAMMED MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL 4 TIMES, MY CHEST ONCE. THIS ACCIDENT FOREVER CHANGED MY LIFE. I HAVE REPEATEDLY CALLED FCA TO FILE A FORMAL COMPLAINT, AM ALWAYS TOLD SOMEONE WILL CALL ME BACK. IT'S BEEN ALMOST TWO YEARS AND NO ONE HAS CALLED ME BACK. I WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER AND TOLD SOMEONE WOULD COME LOOK AT MY VEHICLE TO INSPECT IT, NEVER HAPPENED. AS I FACE URGENT SURGERY TO MY SPINE WITH PAIN TO MY NECK RADIATING DOWN MY RIGHT ARM, ALL I CAN THINK ABOUT IS CHRYSLER. THEY RECALLED 2016-2017 JEEP WRANGLERS FOR FAULTY WIRING OF THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE, AS WELL AS JEEP PATRIOTS AND COMPASSES MADE THE SAME YEAR AS MY VEHICLE ALONG WITH MILLIONS OF OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLES. FCA REFUSES TO RETURN MY PHONE CALLS, HOW MANY MORE PEOPLE ARE THEY IGNORING? THEY NEED SEE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THEY DON'T RECALL ALL VEHICLES BUILT WITH THE SAME COMPONENTS, KNOWING THERE ARE MORE VEHICLES NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL THAT POSE A SAFETY RISK.
Air bags, Sep 7, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED PERIODICALLY, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (SHEETS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP, 250 AUTO DR, BECKLEY, WV, 25801, 304-252-4555). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
Air bags, Aug 22, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG ABRUPTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT OR WARNING WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE CONTACT HEARD A TICKING NOISE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE LEFT ARM, LEFT EAR, BACK, AND NECK, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (PASSENGER AIR BAG). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Engine, Aug 11, 2017
THE HEAT SHIELD BETWEEN THE MUFFLER AND GAS TANK HAS WORN OUT WHERE THE NUTS THAT SECURE IT TO GAS TANK CONTACT THE SHIELD. THE SHIELD HAS CLEARLY DETERIORATED DUE TO NORMAL DRIVING VIBRATION AS THERE ARE NO MOVING PARTS AND THE SHIELD IS NOT REINFORCED WHERE THE NUTS CONTACT IT. I'VE HAD TO ADD LARGE FENDER WASHERS TO COVER THE WORN THRU PORTION OF THE SHIELD BUT THIS WILL NOT BE A LONG TERM SOLUTION AS THE PLATE WILL SIMPLY WEAR OUT WHERE THE NEW WASHERS CONTACT IT.
Air bags, Aug 8, 2017
AT AROUND 49000 MILES, THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF PERIODICALLY WHILE DRIVING. HAD LOCAL DEALER RUN DIAGNOSTICS. THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE A FAULTY CLOCK SPRING SENSOR. TOTAL COST OF PARTS AND LABOR AROUND $600. I CHOSE NOT TO HAVE IT FIXED AT THIS TIME.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 2, 2017
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND HILL ASSIST ALWAYS LIT. DEALER CONSTANTLY RESETTING AND I WAS REPEATEDLY TOLD NOT TO WORRY AS IT IS PROBABLY "BAD GASOLINE." NOW, NO ACCELERATION AND IS MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN ON AN INCLINE IE HIGHWAY ENTRANCE RAMP. PRESENTLY, ONE WEEK INTO DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIRS WITH PRESENT DIAGNOSIS BEING "PROBABLY" CAM SHAFT PHASERS. IMPORTANT TO NOTE ENGINE REPAIRS PREVIOUSLY DONE ONE MONTH OF OWNERSHIP ON BRAND NEW VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON WHILE IN WARRANTY BUT TOLD NOT TO WORRY. NOW, ALMOST COMPLETE ENGINE REBUILD. JEEP WILL NOT ASSIST EVEN THOUGH ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON AND REPORTED TO DEALER (AND DOCUMENTED) WHILE IN WARRANTY. VEHICLE PURCHASED BRAND NEW, NEVER USED "FOUR WHEELING" OR UTILIZED TO TOW. MILEAGE REFLECTS ~ HIGHWAY TRAVEL. RELIGIOUSLY MAINTAINED THROUGH DEALERSHIP.
Engine, Jul 19, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 25-30 MPH INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS CYCLED OFF AND BACK ON AND THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT HOWEVER STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HANLEES CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 4318 CHILES ROAD, DAVIS CA, 95618, TEL: 888-349-9763 TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS WERE TORQUED INCORRECTLY WHICH CAUSED A LOW OIL PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE IN TURN WENT INTO LIMP MODE TO TRY TO COMPENSATE FOR THE LOW OIL PRESSURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO BE DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER; THE CONTACT WAS NOT OFFERED ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Engine, Jul 18, 2017
THE DAY AFTER PURCHASING A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER, ON 5/4/2017, WITH 49000 MILES, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, AN UNUSUAL TICKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO THE AUTO DEALERSHIP WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A FAULTY ENGINE HEAD AND VALVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. PROBLEM HAS CONSISTENTLY HAPPENED FOR THE LAST 2 MONTHS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED JEEP DEALERSHIP BUT THEY REFUSED TO GIVE US A DIAGNOSIS OR OFFER A WARRANTY RECALL STATING THE RECALL WOULDN'T APPLY AS THE CAR IS A SALVAGED VEHICLE. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THIS EPISODE AND HAS NOT COME OFF EVER SINCE.
Other or unspecified, Jul 2, 2017
I HAVE A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED WITH 26000 MILES. IT HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD OR DAMAGED. IT RECENTLY STARTED STALLING. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. INITIALLY NONE OF THE DIAGNOSTICS FOUND ANYTHING AND THEY GAVE IT BACK. IT CONTINUED TO STALL WHILE STOPPED AND STALLED, TEMPORARILY, ON THE METRO TRAIN TRACKS. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY AGAIN COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG-BASED ON MY READING I SUGGESTED IT MIGHT BE THE TIPM. THE DEALERSHIP DROVE IT AGAIN AND SAID IT DID STALL ON THE MECHANIC. SO THEY FIXED SOMETHING ($700) DEALING WITH THE POWER. I PICKED IT UP AND IT STALLED ON ME AGAIN ON THE NEXT DAY. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP (RIVER OAKS JEEP IN HOUSTON) AND THEY DID NOT RETURN MY CALL. I HAVE ALSO SUBMITTED AN ONLINE REPORT. 2 DAYS AGO, THE JEEP AGAIN STALLED WHILE I WAS REVERSING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY. I PUT IT BACK INTO PARK FROM REVERSE AND RESTARTED IT. IT RESTARTED BUT WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. I THEN TURNED IT OFF AGAIN, RESTARTED AGAIN AND IT THEN WENT INTO GEAR AND ALLOWED ME TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF ONCOMING CARS. THIS PATTERN OF STALLING, BEING UNABLE TO GO BACK INTO GEAR, REQUIRING TURNING IT OFF AND RESTARTING HAS BEEN RECURRENT AND HAS OCCURRED EXACTLY LIKE THAT ABOUT 8 TOTAL TIMES NOW. IT ADDITIONALLY WILL BE FULL OF GAS, GOING AT A CONSISTENT SPEED DOWN THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE JUST "GIVES" AND ALMOST FEELS LIKE IT PAUSES. WHEN IT'S IN MOTION, IT HASN'T ACTUALLY STALLED, ONLY WHEN IDLING OR IN REVERSE.. I FEEL LIKE AT THIS POINT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY JUST DUE TO THE YEARS SINCE PURCHASE BUT IS UNDER THE REQUIRED MILEAGE. I SEE ONLINE THAT JEEP/CHRYSLER HAS HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH THE TIPM IN OTHER MODELS AND BELIEVE THAT THIS MAY BEE THE CAUSE OF THESE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS
Air bags, Jun 28, 2017
THE CLOCKSPING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ITEM IN EARLIER MODEL JEEPS BUT NOT ON MY YEAR. I HAVE FOUND OUT THROUGH THE DEALER THAT IT IS THE SAME PART AND SAME NUMBER. I WOULD LIKE MY YEAR JEEP TO BE ENCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THIS PART BECAUSE IT IS THE SAME PART.
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.
Air bags, Jun 26, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE NORRIS TOWN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Engine, Jun 19, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, A STRONG BURNING ELECTRIC ODOR WAS PERCEIVED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (WATERFRONT JEEP IN MORGAN TOWN, WV) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THE THAT THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF COIL FAILURE OR AN ENGINE MISFIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,386. UPDATED 10/24/17*LJ *TR
Engine, Jun 9, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, KENDALL JEEP IN MIAMI, FLORIDA, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A LOCAL INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE SHORTLY RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, May 26, 2017
ON 3 OCCASIONS MY JEEP WRANGLER'S ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR. SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL WOULD NOT BRING THE PEDAL UP. MANUALLY PULLING THE PEDAL WOULD NOT MAKE A CHANGE. TWICE I HAD TO TURN OFF THE CAR IN MID TRAFFIC. THE THIRD TIME I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.
Structure, May 24, 2017
THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER OF 2011. BY APRIL MY WIFE STARTED TO HAVE CONTINUOUS VISITS TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR RESPIRATORY ISSUES. EVENTUALLY I TOOK OUT THE CARPETS AND FOUND IT THERE WAS WATER LEAKING INSIDE THE VEHICLE ON SOME OCCASIONS AFTER IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS ALLEGEDLY FIXED, THERE WAS STANDING WATER ABOUT THREE INCHES IN THE FOOTWELL ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS I HAD TO TAKE OUT THE DRAIN PLUGS AND DRAIN THE WATER THE CARPET IS INFESTED WITH MOLD AND MILDEW. MY FAMILY CANNOT MAKE EXTENDED TRIPS IN THE VEHICLE UNLESS I THOROUGHLY VACUUMED DRY AND WIPE EVERY CREVICE OF THE VEHICLE DOWN. I HAVE SEEN THE LEAKING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY I'VE ALSO SEEN THE VEHICLE LEAKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I HAVE CONTACTED FCA (FIAT CHRYSLER OF AMERICA) ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND WAS INFORMED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. WHICH I'VE ALREADY DONE SO I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER PEOPLE IN THE JEEP COMMUNITY AND I'VE TALKED TO MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER AND THEY STATED SINCE THE VEHICLES OUT OF WARRANTY THAT I WOULD HAVE TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK IN AND PAY NUMEROUS FEES IN ORDER FOR THEM TO FIX THE VEHICLE FROM LEAKING WHICH THEY HAVE REPLACE THE SEALS ON THE DOOR ONCE AND THAT HAS NOT REMEDY THE SITUATION. I DON'T THINK IT IS FAIR THAT THE OWNER WHO HAS REALLY TAKEN THE VEHICLE OUT OFFROAD THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY TOUCHED SAND AND GRAVEL ROADS AND HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING EXTREME. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS DESIGN FLAW FROM FCA DEALERSHIPS ARE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF FAMILY'S HEALTH AND SAFETY BY NOT FIXING THIS POTENTIALLY FATAL FLAW. THE MOLD AND MILDEW CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER AND THEIR PASSENGERS DO YOU HAVE ASTHMA ATTACKS AND OTHER HEALTH-RELATED ISSUES.
Electronic stability control (ESC), May 16, 2017
THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM WILL TURN ON AT RANDOM. WHEN IT HAPPENS, THE CRUISE CONTROL IS DISABLED, ENGINE POWER DECREASED AND THE GAS PEDAL RENDERED ALMOST USELESS. I CANNOT SAFELY ACCELERATE ONTO A INTERSTATE FREEWAY. WHEN THE HIGHWAY GOES UPHILL, THE JEEP DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO MAINTAIN SPEED DESPITE DOWNSHIFTING. CASE IN POINT; I WAS IN THE SLOW LANE ON A HIGHWAY. I LOOKED IN MY MIRROR AND SAW A SEMI- TRUCK COMING IN MY LANE. I LOOKED OVER TO THE FAST LANE AND IT WAS FULL OF CARS. I KNEW THE TRUCK WILL OVER COME ME AND IT HAD NO OPTION TO MOVE INTO THE FAST LANE. TO AVOID BEING REAR ENDED, I PULLED THE JEEP OVER TO THE SHOULDER. WHEN I DID THAT, THE SEMI TRUCK PASSED ME ON MY LEFT. THERE IS A BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE STABILITY CONTROL BUT IT DOES NOT WORK. ANOTHER SITUATION; I WENT OFF ROAD IN VERY SANDY SOIL. THE STABILITY CONTROL WENT ON AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED. BECAUSE OF THAT, I WAS NOT ABLE TO APPLY POWER TO THE WHEELS THUS I GOT STUCK IN THE SAND OVER TEN TIMES IN A VERY REMOTE AREA WHERE THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO POSSIBILITY OF HELP.
Air bags, Seat belts, Other or unspecified, Apr 29, 2017, crash
I WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON 10/5/15, TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30MPH, WHEN MY JEEP SUDDENLY JERKED TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING IT TO SWERVE OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A DITCH. THE JEEP HIT THE FRONT END OF THE DITCH AT AN ANGLE THAT LAUNCHED IT AIRBORNE, THEN LANDED ON THE CEMENT WALL OF A CULVERT APPROXIMATELY TWO FEET AWAY. THE JEEP BOUNCED TWICE ON THE CEMENT WALL, CRACKING THE FRAME IN TWO PLACES, THEN LANDED IN THE CULVERT, HIT THE FRONT END OF THE CULVERT, THEN HIT A SMALL POLE WHERE IT FINALLY STOPPED. DESPITE SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES THE ENTIRE TIME, NOTHING IN THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO BE WORKING. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY SEATBELTS DID NOT ENGAGE, CAUSING ME TO SLAM MY FOREHEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL WITH EACH IMPACT (3-4 TIMES, I HONESTLY DON'T RECALL) AND HITTING MY CHEST ONCE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. I CALLED CHRYSLER TO REPORT THE INCIDENT AFTER THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER RAISED CONCERNS ABOUT THE AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING, AND WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER AND TOLD I WOULD BE CONTACTED. AFTER A NUMBER OF FURTHER ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THEM, THEY HAVE REFUSED TO RETURN MY CALLS OR ACKNOWLEDGE MY COMPLAINTS. I AM NOW AWARE OF A NUMBER OF RECALLS REGARDING THE ORC MODULE IN MANY CHRYSLER VEHICLES, AND WONDER IF THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN MY ACCIDENT. I SUFFERED A SEVERE CONCUSSION AND WAS OUT OF WORK FOR THREE MONTHS. I HAD TO QUIT MY SECOND JOB, CAUSING SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL STRAIN ON MY FAMILY. I HAVE SINCE HAD CHRONIC NECK PAIN AND MIGRAINES, AN MRI SHOWED TRAUMATIC DISC HERNIATIONS AT C2-6, FOR WHICH I HAVE TO SEE A NEUROSURGEON. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE INJECTIONS AND OTHER PROCEDURES ON MY NECK SINCE THE ACCIDENT, BUT CONTINUE TO HAVE PAIN DAILY. AT MY REQUEST, MY INSURANCE COMPANY HAS KEPT THE TOTALED JEEP, UNTOUCHED, IN A SECURED LOT, UNTIL I CAN FIND SOMEONE TO HELP ME DETERMINE WHY THE SEATBELTS FAILED TO PROTECT ME.
Engine, Apr 20, 2017
OIL COOLING HOUSING LEAKING,, WAS TOLD THE REPLACEMENT PART WOULD BE IN 2-3 WEEKS,, I WENT AHEAD AND PAID FOR THE PART,, HERE IT IS 4/20/2017 AND WAS TOLD PART IS ON PART ORDER.
Air bags, Mar 27, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.