Major Problems with 2012 Jeep Wrangler Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2012 Jeep Wrangler

2012 Jeep Wrangler SEAT BELTS Victims: 4

2012 Jeep Wrangler FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Victims: 2 Mileage: 124000 miles

2012 Jeep Wrangler FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Victims: 1 Mileage: 77 miles

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Problems with POWER TRAIN, STEERING and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Jeep Wrangler owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
POWER TRAIN automatic transmission with 'electronic range select' allows a downshift with a move of the shift lever to the left when...	254 ~ 7411 miles
STEERING my 2012 jeep wrangler sahara 2-door with automatic transmission exhibits the following issues: 1) valve train ticking noise. this developed...	190 ~ 9326 miles
ENGINE engine developed a ticking sound on driver's side engine bay. sounds like engine is missing or tapping on driver's side....	129 ~ 36152 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM purchased a 2012 jeep wrangler sport on 3/3/12 at roughly 2pm cst. at about 4pm cst i parked the jeep...	117 ~ 41240 miles
AIR BAGS 10/17/12- steering column shutters horn pads loose- dealer retorqued bolts to horn pad and driver's air bag. 1/4/12- brake/steering concern...	90 ~ 40172 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER this vehicle has auto stick shifting with an automatic transmission. for upshifts movement all the way to the right hitting...	41 ~ 45901 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i was driving in 4 low in 90 degree and 3000 feet elevation gain. i could smell a strong gas...	29 ~ 45134 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER 45 days and 1960 miles and it is at dealership service department with steering column and dash all apart. i...	28 ~ 31812 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler 4x4. the contact stated that she could smell fumes entering the vehicle...	28 ~ 37444 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL on the 2012 jeep wrangler (lhd) dashboard the airbag and esp warning light flashes on every other minute with a...	27 ~ 41196 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns 2012 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that the cable for the anti-lock braking system struck against...	22 ~ 51414 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL upon starting the vehicle after being parked overnight or a long period of time (4-5 hours) the acceleration appears to...	19 ~ 54077 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 45 days and 1960 miles and it is at dealership service department with steering column and dash all apart. i...	18 ~ 31162 miles
SUSPENSION my 2012 jeep wrangler sahara 2-door with automatic transmission exhibits the following issues: 1) valve train ticking noise. this developed...	17 ~ 45506 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that the front driver side seat belt strap separated...	7 ~ 60797 miles
VISIBILITY 2012 jeep wrangler sport. consumer writes in regards to transmission oil cooler tube recall notice and unsatisfactory customer service at...	7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my 2012 wrangler with only 200 miles start to overheating when use more power to run uphill a road. i...	4 ~ 4724 miles
WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a "death wobble". while driving...	2 ~ 86000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY vehicle has no heat on driver side vent and floor vents cold air comes out as if the a/c is...	2 ~ 18150 miles
SEATS my wife and i purchased a used 2012 jeep wrangler from a nys authorized dealership . after the vehicle was...	2 ~ 32150 miles
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i responded to a safety recall ( n29/nhtsa/ 13v-234 for a defective transmission oil cooler tube) received in sept. 2013....	2 ~ 15500 miles
TIRES sidewall blowout p225/75r16 m+s wrangler st 104s. dot m671 eyer4611. vehicle under tow 121 miles at failure ca210fwy @ 57...	2 ~ 1768 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel overflows and spills when i fill up. *tr...	2 ~ 289 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler sport. the contact stated that when traveling over 65 mph the front...	2 ~ 4725 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN automatic transmission with 'electronic range select' allows a downshift with a move of the shift lever to the left when...	2 ~ 10 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler. while driving approximately 5 mph there was a leak from the exhaust...	1 ~ 119200 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler. while driving 45 mph the accelerator pedal became stuck and the vehicle...	1 ~ 67000 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN on jan 8th i was heading home on union road in the middle of rush hour traffic. a car infront...	1 ~ 40090 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2012 jeep wrangler. consumer writes in regards to vehicle faulty instrument cluster replacement. *smd the consumer stated he lost all	1
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph the clutch...	1 ~ 2000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY i received an e-mail from jeep around december stating recall n28 would affect my jeep because the power steering line...	1 ~ 49500 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that the left and right turn signal switch and...	1 ~ 38000 miles
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that the left and right turn signal switch and...	1 ~ 38000 miles
RIM > WHEELS our 2012 jeep wrangler unlimited has stock wheels and rims in fact it has the smallest stock wheels and rims...	1 ~ 39000 miles
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING received safety recall notice n28 nhtsa 13v23400 and contact dealer in michigan city in 46360 same day to get repair...	1 ~ 16000 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN my jeep began to have a clicking noise every time you pressed and depressed the clutch i took it to...	1 ~ 10000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY i have received 3 chips one leading to a serious crack in my windshield all on the driver's side in...	1 ~ 4300 miles
STRUCTURE really have 3 issues with this vehicle. the first is that the engine began to tick noticeably at around 5000...	1 ~ 14000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES sidewall blowout p225/75r16 m+s wrangler st 104s. dot m671 eyer4611. vehicle under tow 121 miles at failure ca210fwy @ 57...	1 ~ 1109 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler 4x4. the contact stated that she could smell fumes entering the vehicle...	1 ~ 77 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler 4x4. the contact stated that she could smell fumes entering the vehicle...	1 ~ 77 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler 4x4. the contact stated that she could smell fumes entering the vehicle...	1 ~ 77 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC start the vehicle after it has been sitting for a few hours there is an extremely hard brake pedal. you...	1

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