Three problems related to power steering fluid have been reported for the 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact mentioned that he noticed that transmission fluid was leaking from the vehicle. The contact mentioned that he received a notice for NHTSA campaign number: 13v234000 (power train , steering) and was awaiting for the parts to become available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the transmission oil cooler tuber came in contact with the power steering return tube which caused the leak. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 32,000.
Chrysler had a safety recall (n28 / NHTSA 13v-234) trans oil cooler tube may come in contact with the power steering fluid return lube. Prolonged contact could cause a leak in the tran fluid and loss of trans function and increase risk of a crash. I have called my local dealership suresky in goshen, NY and the parts are still not in and it has been over 2 months. I drive my two year old to school every day and this is not acceptable.
This is a recall that has not been fixed I have called dealerships since 2013 and no one has call me back. This recall is for the transmission oil cooler tub may come in contact with power steering fluid return tube. Prolonged contact with the tubes could cause a leak in the transmission oiler cooler tube. Operating the vehicle with insufficient transmissiom fluid may cause damage to the transmission and a loss of transmission function which increases the risk of a crash.