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.
Air bags, Structure, Engine, Nov 15, 2014, crash
REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT TIME OF IMPACT OR AT ALL. NOTICED THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK AS WELL AS THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS. APPARENTLY THIS IS A ELECTRICAL ISSUE THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED SOME SERIOUS INJURIES. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 5, 2014
TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) FAILURE CAUSED THE STARTER MOTOR TO BURN OUT AND FRIED THE TIPM. *TR
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.
Structure, Engine, Oct 30, 2014, fire
THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR LESS THAN 15 MINUTES. UPON PULLING UP TO THE STOP LIGHT, SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM THE HOOD THEN VENTILATION. AFTER GETTING KIDS OUT OF THE CAR, I USED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER UNDER THE FRONT OF THE CAR. ONCE THE EXTINGUISHER WAS EXHAUSTED, THERE WAS STILL SMOKE AND SMALL FLAMES. AT THIS POINT, THERE WERE FLAMING PIECES DROPPING FROM UNDERNEATH. I THEN GOT SAFELY AWAY AND WAITED UNTIL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. THE FIRE WAS SIGNIFICANT. IT MELTED THE FRONT END BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. *TR
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
Engine, Oct 28, 2014
THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON SO I TOOK MY 2012 JEEP WRANGLER TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID ONE OF THE CYLINDERS MISFIRED, BUT IT WAS NOT A MAJOR ISSUE, SO THEY RESET THE SOFTWARE AND I DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. A FEW WEEKS LATER, THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, SO I TOOK MY JEEP BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS TIME CYLINDER NUMBER 2 MISFIRED AND THEY TOLD ME THE CYLINDER HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY SAID MY JEEP WILL BE READY TOMORROW. *TR
Power train, Engine, Oct 27, 2014
THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE HAS RUPTURED. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE ON THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD A RECALL ON IT FOR SOME TIME NOW. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES TO GET MY NAME PLACED ON THE WAITING LIST; HOWEVER, THEY ARE NOW TELLING ME MY NAME IS NOT ON THE LIST. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING OUT. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP TO TRY TO RESOLVE THIS SITUATION, BUT NO ONE SEEMS TO WANT TO HELP. EVERYONE HAS RESORTED TO VERY UN-PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR IN LIGHT OF THE INCIDENT AT THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE BEEN VERY PATIENT WITH THE GROUP, BUT AM BECOMING VERY UN-PATIENT IN THE SITUATION. THEY CONTINUE TO TELL ME IT COULD BE SIX TO EIGHT WEEKS BEFORE THE PART IS AVAILABLE. I WOULD BE MORE UNDERSTANDING IF I KNEW MY NAME WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY PLACED ON THE LIST, BUT I KNOW THAT I HAVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT DOING SO. THIS VEHICLE IS ALSO MY PRIMARY VEHICLE. I AM IN DESPERATE NEED OF HAVING THIS UNSAFE SITUATION RESOLVED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 25, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ON I70 FROM WHEELING, WV TO SAINT CLAIRSVILLE, OH DURING RUSH HOUR. I CAME OUT OF CONSTRUCTION AND SET THE CRUISE CONTROL FOR 65 MPH. I WAS COMING TO THE MERGE OF I70 AND 470 AND THERE WAS A LOT OF TRAFFIC. MY JEEP, WITHOUT TOUCHING THE BRAKE OR CONTROL, KICKED OUT OF CRUISE. I WAS ON AN INCLINE AND WENT FROM 65 MPH TO 55 MPH BEFORE I COULD GET MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE CAR BEHIND ME SWERVED INTO THE OUTSIDE LANE TO AVOID HITTING ME. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. IT HAS BEEN TO THE GARAGE FOR THIS AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS FIXED. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT IF OTHER JEEPS ARE DOING THIS. I WAS LUCKY! *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Oct 20, 2014
2012 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SPORT; 1ST INCIDENT WITH HOT OIL MESSAGE, RESULTED IN DEALERSHIP FIXING THE RECALL THEY ALL OF A SUDDEN HAD PARTS FOR (THAT WERE ON BACK ORDER FOR MONTHS-AND FOR A RECALL). WHEN I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP I HAD A CASE ID WITH CHRYSLER, THEY CHANGED THEIR TUNE AND HAD THE PART(S). THIS WAS AT 26000 MILES. 2ND INCIDENT: I HAD DRIVEN TO NY FROM SC WITH NO ISSUES WHILE DRIVING. NEXT DAY, COLD START, HOT OIL WARNING. TOOK TO A LOCAL AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND THEY "CLEARED THE ERROR" STATING THERE WAS NO APPARENT CAUSE AND THEY "DIDN'T KNOW WHY" THE ERROR OCCURRED. 3RD INCIDENT: CALLED DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE JEEP FROM AND TOLD THE GUY (WHOM I KNOW BY NAME) THAT I WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, "HOT OIL MESSAGE." HE STATED, "HOT OIL MESSAGE, I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT!" REALLY??? HE WAS CLEARLY LYING, AND I KNEW RIGHT THEN HE WAS OF NO HELP TO ME. SO, I WENT TO THE NEAREST CHRYSLER IN A TOWN 15 MINUTES AWAY WHERE I HAD MOVED TO AS IT WAS CLOSER ANYWAY...LETTING THE LIAR-PART GO, THINKING THE OTHER DEALERSHIP WOULD SURELY DO THE RIGHT THING. THIS IS AT 34000 MI. THE DEALERSHIP HAS MY JEEP CURRENTLY AND TOLD ME TODAY THAT THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM WROTE "ADDED COMPUTER TO JEEP," AS THE SUPPOSED FIX FOR THE ORIGINAL ISSUE (RECALL). THE GUY AT THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THE COMPUTER WOULDN'T EVEN "TALK" TO HIM SO HE COULDN'T DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM UNTIL HE FIGURES OUT HOW TO GET THE 1ST COMPUTER TO "TALK" TO HIM SO HE CAN GET TO THE 2ND COMPUTER AND TRY TO DIAGNOSE AN ISSUE WITH THE 2ND COMPUTER. GOT A CALL THIS AFTERNOON THAT IT WAS DRIVEN AROUND TOWN WITH NO PROBLEMS AFTER CLEARING THE ERROR MESSAGE AGAIN. AWAITING FINAL RESULTS NOW. I'M 2000 MILES AWAY FROM BEING OUT OF WARRANTY. RESEARCHING INTERNET REVEALS NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS OF SAME ISSUE WITH MANY PEOPLE BARELY ESCAPING ENGULFED IN FLAMES JEEPS. THIS IS AN ISSUE. CLASS ACTION SOUGHT. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Oct 18, 2014
ONE MORNING THE CONTROLS, HORN, & I'M ASSUMING, AIRBAG STOPPED WORKING (NO LIGHTS OR FUNCTIONALITY). JUST NOTICED THE FIRST TIME GOING OUT FOR THE DAY. THE REMOVABLE HARD TOP PANELS WHERE OFF, AND SOME DEW WAS PRESENT IN THE AIR EARLIER THAT MORNING.... BUT IT'S A JEEP. THE HORN HONKED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL ONCE AND THEN NO MORE. IT DOES STILL WORK WHEN LOCKING THE DOORS AND SUCH REMOTELY. *TR
Air bags, Oct 4, 2014
I HAVE 20,000 MILES ON MY JEEP. WHEN DRIVING, EVERY 20-30 MILES, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ACCOMPANIED BY A WARNING "DING" COMES ON. I AM PAST MY WARRANTY BY 10 DAYS. I HAVE READ ON LINE WHERE THERE IS A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 13V176000 FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM, BUT IT IS ONLY FOR RIGHT HAND DRIVE VEHICLES. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART AS ON THE LEFT HAND DRIVE VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES HAVE AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLIES THAT COULD EXPERIENCE BROKEN AIRBAG CIRCUITS. CONSEQUENCE: 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. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL OF THE LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEPS TOO BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR
Engine, Sep 29, 2014
VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND VEHICLE LOSSES POWER. THIS OCCURRED ON A HIGHWAY AT 65MPH, THE CEL CAME ON WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL. AT THAT MOMENT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED FROM 65MPH TO ABOUT 40MPH WITH NO NOTICE. THIS WAS AN UNSAFE CONDITION FOR ALL OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE INCLUDING A 16 MONTH BABY. THE VEHICLE WAS ALMOST STRUCT BY AN SEMI TRUCK FROM BEHIND, WHO HAD TO LOCK ITS WHEELS TO AVOID A COLLISION. THIS WILL BE THE 10TH TIME THE CEL WAS BEEN ILLUMINATE, BUT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME FOR AN INCIDENT OF THIS MANNER. THE MANUFACTURE AND DEALERSHIP SEEMS UNCARING OF THE EVENT AND PROCESS TO MAKE THE VEHICLE SAFE. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE BACKFIRED, AND THEN STALLED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIPM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,263.
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
Air bags, Sep 3, 2014
MY 2012 JEEP JK UNLIMITED (LHD) DASHBOARD, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH INTERMIT 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 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) OWNERS 07- PRESENT , 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. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN OF THEIR FAULTY CLOCKSPRING THAT CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS FROM PROPERLY DEPLOYING." *TR
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
Engine, Aug 9, 2014
MAJOR OIL LEAK. DEALER CLAIMS THEY CANT FIND THE SOURCE. LUCKILY, MOST OIL IS IN THE AIR BOX OTHERWISE IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR HORRIBLE ACCIDENT. READING OF MANY SIMILAR LEAKS FROM OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL. THIS SHOHLD BE INVESTIGATED AND MANUFACTURER MAKE THIS A RECALL. *TR
Other or unspecified, Aug 4, 2014
THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL N28 ON MY JEEP. I HAVE GONE TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS TO TRY TO GET THIS RECALL SERVICE COMPLETED. THE HEBERT TOWN AND COUNTRY DELAERSHIP IN SHREVEPORT LA ALWAYS CAME UP WTIH AN EXCUSE AS TO WHY THEY COULD NOT COMPLETE THE WORK (THEY HAVE TO DO AN INSPECTION FIRST, NEED AN APPOINTMENT, THEN THEY HAVE TO ORDER THE PART, ETC... BUT THEY WOULD NEVER DO THE INSPECTION). THEN MY HUSBAND MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH LANDERS IN BOSSIER CITY LA TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK DONE... APPROXIMATELY A WEEK PRIOR TO THE APPOINTMENT THEY CANCELLED IT DUE TO BEING "TOO BUSY". WE THEN RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE AUTOMATED APPOINTMENT LINE AND GOT RESCHEDULED FOR AN APPOINTMENT TODAY (AUG 4, 2014) AND WHEN WE ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, WE WERE INFORMED THEY COULD NOT DO THE WORK BECAUSE AGAIN, THEY WERE "TOO BUSY" AND WE WERE INSTRUCTED TO CALL BACK ON AUG 11, 2014 TO SEE IF THEIR WORKLOAD HAD CLEARED UP AND IF THEY COULD GET US IN. THE SERVICE ADVISOR EVEN TOLD US IT'S A2 HOUR JOB. I THINK A RECALL SHOULD TAKE PRIORITY AND I SHOULD HAVE TO BATTLE 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS FOR 9 MONTHS TO GET THIS DONE.
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.
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.
Power train, Jul 18, 2014
IN NOVEMBER OF 2013, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE REPLACED. I IMMEDIATELY MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH ANTIOCH CHRYSLER. THEY TOOK ME IN, KEPT THE CAR FOR SEVERAL HOURS THEN SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS NEEDED AND WOULD CALL ME WHEN THEY CAME IN. AFTER NOT HEARING BACK FROM THEM FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, I CALLED THEM IN MAY OF 2014. THEY SAID THEY STILL HAVE NO PARTS, AND WILL CALL ME WHEN THEY COME IN. IT IS NOW JULY 2014 (8 MONTHS LATER).... ANY SUGGESTIONS? *TR
Structure, Jul 16, 2014
REAR GATE STOPPER FAILED & BROKE OFF WHEN REAR GATE WAS OPENED ON A REASONABLY FLAT SURFACE, FORCING GATE TO RAPIDLY OPEN MUCH WIDER THAN NORMAL, WHICH ALSO BROKE THE PLASTIC INTERIOR COMPONENTS AND PLASTIC HINGE COVERS. *TR SAFETY CONCERNS ARE: THE METAL STOPPER SNAPPING AND HITTING SOMEONE / HAVING JAGGED EDGE WHEN IT SNAPS. THE REAR GATE UNEXPECTEDLY SWINGING OPEN WIDER THAN EXPECTED AND HITTING SOMEONE. WHEN THE STOPPER SNAPPED IT WAS RATHER SUDDEN & THE GATE REALLY SWUNG OPEN QUICKLY IN A WAY WHICH COULD HURT A CHILD OR ELDERLY PERSON IF THEY WERE STANDING NEAR THE VEHICLE.