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.
Steering, Power train, Apr 28, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REMEDY PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR 72 WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Steering, Power train, Apr 28, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V234000(POWER TRAIN, STEERING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT REPAIRS WERE NOT TAKEN CARE OF IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER INDICATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.
Steering, Power train, Apr 28, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) HAD SURPASSED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR. THE DEALER CONTINUOUSLY STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Power train, Apr 28, 2014
I RECEIVED THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER 2013. I HAVE BEEN TRYING EVER SINCE TO GET THE PART REPLACED, BUT EACH DEALERSHIP RECEIVES ONLY ONE PART PER WEEK BECAUSE THE "PARTS ARE ON RESTRICTION." LAST MONTH I WAS TOLD I WAS NUMBER 76 ON THE WAIT LIST - IF THEY GET ONE PART PER WEEK, I WILL GET MY PART IN OCTOBER 2015, MORE THAN TWO YEARS AFTER THE RECALL NOTICE WAS ISSUED. THIS DEMONSTRATES A COMPLETE LACK OF COMMITMENT TO SAFETY ON CHRYSLER'S PART -- THEY ARE COMFORTABLE WITH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE DRIVING WITH A FAULTY PART FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS. PLEASE DO WHATEVER IS POSSIBLE TO FORCE CHRYSLER TO PRODUCE ALL OF THE PARTS NECESSARY TO SATISFY THE RECALL IMMEDIATELY. *JS
Steering, Power train, Apr 28, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE DEALER WAS NOT RECEIVING THE NECESSARY PARTS. THE CONTACT FELT THAT SINCE THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED IN JUNE OF 2013, THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A REMEDY AVAILABLE BEFORE APRIL OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Power train, Apr 27, 2014
JEEP RECALL THIS VEHICLE, ASK ME TO CAME IN TO REPLACE THE PART ON NOV 15, 2013, ONE PROBLEM AS OF APRIL 27,2014, THE PART HAS NOT COME IN, DEALER CAN'T GET THE PART ONE CAN ORDER ONE A WEEK AND THEY MAY OR MAYNOT GET IT. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO GET THE JEEP COMPANY TO FIX THE PROBLEM WITHOUT WAIT FOR MONTHS OR YEARS. *TR
Steering, Power train, Apr 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS VERY CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY SINCE THE PARTS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,700.
Steering, Power train, Apr 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR THE PARTS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Apr 23, 2014
ON HILL WITH PEDESTRIANS ALL AROUND I STOPPED VEHICLE, PLACED IT IN PARK, TURNED KEY OFF. THEN I ROTATED OUT THE DOOR RELEASING THE BRAKE. VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN HILL WITH PEOPLE DIVING OUT OF THE WAY. MANAGED TO ROTATE BACK INTO POSITION AND STOP VEHICLE IN ABOUT 20 FEET. STARTED MOTOR MOVED VEHICLE FORWARD, ENGAGED PARK WHICH THEN WORKED AND SET EMERGENCY BRAKE. AFTER THAT I MADE SURE THAT PARK CORRECTLY ENGAGED BEFORE GETTING OUT OF POSITION. ON A SECOND OCCASION ON THE SAME DAY PARK FAILED TO ENGAGE, HOWEVER I WAS PREPARED AND IT ONLY ROLLED BACKWARDS A FEW INCHES. SINCE THE FAILURE TO COMPLETELY ENGAGE PARK NEARLY INJURED PEOPLE BEHIND ME, AND IF I HAD FAILED TO GET TO THE BRAKE WAS HEADED OFF A CLIFF WITH MY WIFE IN IT, MY FIRST STOP WAS TO THE JEEP FACTORY WARRANTY STATION AT HOME. VEHICLE WAS TRAILERED BACK HOME. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE SO FIXED NOTHING. BOTH TIMES PARK FAILED YOU COULD HEAR THE PARKING PAWL RATCHETING. *TR
Steering, Power train, Apr 22, 2014
I RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION A FEW MONTHS AGO OF A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. I CONTACTED MY DEALER & HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO ADDRESS THIS RECALL. AS OF MY LAST CONVERSATION WITH HIM A FEW DAYS AGO, HE INFORMED ME THAT IT WOULD BE AT THE VERY LEAST 9 MONTHS BEFORE HE COULD SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, THAT HE WAS NOT RECEIVING THE PARTS FROM JEEP. IN THE INTERIM MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IS DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE WHICH JEEP ITSELF ISSUED A RECALL FOR AND THEY ARE APPARENTLY NOT HONORING THIS RECALL, AND ARE UNCONCERNED THAT THEY ARE PUTTING THEIR CUSTOMERS IN DANGER.
Power train, Apr 22, 2014
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, N28- POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: COOLING UNIT AND LINES, FROM CHRYSLER IN EARLY OCTOBER 2013 I BELIEVE. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES, FAIR OAKS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE, AND THEY CONTINUE TO SAY THAT CHRYSLER IS ONLY PROVIDING A SMALL NUMBER OF REPLACEMENT PARTS TO EACH DEALERSHIP EVERY FEW WEEKS. SO I HAVE BEEN PUT ON A CUSTOMER WAITING LIST, WHO ARE AT THE MERCY OF CHRYSLER TO SEND PARTS. I MAY NOT KNOW MUCH ABOUT CARS, BUT I HAVE TO SAY I'M VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE RECALL OF A TRANSMISSION HOSE THAT MAY CAUSE A LOSS IN FLUID AND TRANSMISSION FUNCTION. IT HAS BEEN 7 MONTHS SINCE THIS RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED BY CHRYSLER AND THERE STILL AREN'T NEARLY ENOUGH PARTS TO FIX ALL THE JEEPS AFFECTED, WHICH IS COMPLETELY RIDICULOUS AND UNACCEPTABLE! *TR
Steering, Power train, Apr 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING) BUT WAS MADE AWARE THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE...UPDATED 06/04/2014*BF THE CONTACT STATED THE DEALERSHIP ONLY RECEIVES 3 PARTS A MONTH TO REPAIR VEHICLES. UPDATED 06/06/2014 *JS
Power train, Apr 22, 2014
I AM STILL ATTEMPTING TO GET RECALL N28 (TRANS OIL COOLER TUBE PART CBRAN281AA) AND AM TOLD THERE IS NO LONGER A LIST (TOO LONG) AND THAT CHRYSLER NOW ONLY RELEASES ONE PART EVERY 14 DAYS TO THE DEALER FOR THE RECALL. I AM TOLD TO CALL THE DEALER EVERY 14 DAYS TO CHECK, BUT THEY SAID IT WILL BE A LONG TIME. HOW IS THIS AN ACCEPTABLE RECALL FIX TO NHTSA? AT THIS RATE THE RECALL WILL OUTLIVE THE VEHICLES AND THE SAFETY RISK (FIRE) IS ASSUMED TOTALLY BY THE CONSUMER. FROM THE ONLINE FORUMS IT APPEARS THIS IS HAPPENING ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. I THINK THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND NEEDS REGULATORY INTERVENTION. *TR
Steering, Power train, Apr 21, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR SAFETY BECAUSE THE PARTS NEEDED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING) WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Power train, Apr 21, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY BECAUSE THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) WAS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Steering, Power train, Apr 16, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) IN JANUARY 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.
Power train, Apr 14, 2014
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FROM CHRYSLER SEVERAL MONTHS AGO REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE. RECALL N28/NHTSA 13V-234. I HAVE CALLED RIVER OAKS JEEP AND CHRYSLER EVERY MONTH SINCE RECEIPT AND THEY SAID THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO MAKE THE REPAIR. THEY SAID THAT CHRYSLER HAS NOT SENT THEM THE TUBE AND THEY HAVE SUCH A LONG RUNNING LIST THAT THEY QUIT TAKING NAMES. MY 17 YEAR OLD DRIVES THIS CAR AND IF IT IS IN ANY WAY UNSAFE THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM! IF THIS WILL CAUSE A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AFTER THE WARRANTY IS OUT, THIS WILL BE ANOTHER ISSUE. PLEASE ADVISE. *JS
Steering, Apr 14, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V234000 (POWER TRAIN , STEERING) HOWEVER, HE WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Power train, Apr 12, 2014
RECEIVED RECALL FOR A POTENTIAL TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE FAILURE. MULTIPLE DEALERS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET THE PARTS NEEDED FROM THE MANUFACTURER, WITH BACKLOG AT MY CURRENT DEALER OF ALMOST A YEAR. AS THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND POTENTIAL FIRE, IT SEEMS CHRYSLER IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY PURSUING EFFORTS TO IMPROVE PART AVAILABILITY, LIMITING EACH DEALER TO ONE PART EVERY 7 - 10 DAYS. *JS
Steering, Power train, Apr 11, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING) AND WAS MADE AWARE THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE...UPDATED 05/09/14 *BF
Steering, Power train, Apr 11, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V234000 (POWER TRAIN, STEERING) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND A SECOND DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THEY ARE GOING TO REPAIR THE NEW MODELS FIRST. THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE.
Power train, Apr 10, 2014
UNDER 16,000 MILES REGULAR MAINTENANCE THROUGH THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVING TO REPLACE A CYLINDER HEAD. *TR
Steering, Power train, Apr 10, 2014
I HAVE RECEIVED NOTICES FROM CHRYSLER REGARDING MY JEEP WRANGLER RECALL N28/NHTSA 13V-234. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND ORDERED THE REPLACEMENT PART ON FEB 14, 2014. AS OF THIS MORNING IT WAS STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THE DEALER TOLD ME DIRECTLY THAT THEY ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO ORDER 1 PART EVERY 2 WEEKS AND THAT THERE WERE ABOUT 50 PEOPLE WAITING. IF THIS IS THE CASE AND MY SAFETY IS IN JEOPARDY I'M CURIOUS AS TO HOW SERIOUS CHRYSLER IS TAKING THIS IF AT THIS POINT 50 PEOPLE HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT 2 YEARS TO HAVE THIS RESOLVED? PLEASE LET ME KNOW. *TR
Steering, Power train, Apr 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13C234000 (POWERTRAIN, STEERING) SEPTEMBER 2013; HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.
Engine, Apr 9, 2014
RECEIVED A RECALL IN SEPTEMBER 2013 THAT THE OIL COOLER TUBE AND THE POWER STEERING FLUID RETURN TUBE MIGHT RUB CAUSING A LOSS OF FLUIDS WHICH MIGHT CAUSE A ENGINE BREAKDOWN OR A FIRE IN THE ENGINE. WENT TO MY CHRYSLER DEALER AND MY JEEP WAS INSPECTED AND DETERMINED THAT PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PARTS WERE ORDERED AND DEALER HAVING TROUBLE GETTING PARTS. HOW IN THE WORLD CAN IT TAKE SIX MONTHS TO GET THESE PARTS IN STOCK? I BLAME CHRYSLER FOR THIS NOT THE DEALER. I CHECKED MY DEALER 04/09/14 AND I AM IN THE DEALERS SYSTEM AND WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PARTS COME IN TO THEIR DEALERSHIP. *TR