general problems of the 2012 Jeep Wrangler - part 1

Revision 6 November 2019 dealer service instructions for: customer satisfaction notification v41steering damper 2018 - 2019 (jl) Jeep?wrangler vehicles front suspension steering damper on about 192,000 of the vehicles may not effectively damp oscillation of the steering system, resulting in a sustained shake or shimmy in the steering wheel. I have a 2012 Wrangler with the same issue - front-end shake/shimmy. My mechanic said to replace the stabilizer with the next level-up heavier-duty stabilizer from mopar. Why isn't my Jeep (jk series) included in this recall? there aren't any of these stabilizers available at mopar or online due to exceedingly high demand from vehicle owners. This should obviously be a recall.

The vehicle will die while driving it, it is a automatic so you loose power steering power brakes and the engine is completely shut off you have to safely pull over and not get hit to put vehicle in park sometimes it starts in park, sometime it just turns over and you have to wait 10 to 15 minutes for vehicle to start. Dealer keeps telling me there is no issue with the vehicle, and they cannot replicate issue. I fear for me and my family's life every day in my Jeep Wrangler.

I have experienced on a number of occasions, when traveling on the highway at speeds greater than 60 mph and the vehicle his a bump in the road (expansion joint, pothole, etc), the vehicle begins to bounce uncontrollably. The steering wheel vibrates uncontrollably and it feels like the front end of the vehicle is bouncing on the highway. Its doesn't stop until you slow the vehicle down below 60 mph or so.

Driving vehicle at low speeds (30-40mph), front end of Jeep shakes uncontrollably. Vehicle must be stopped in order for shaking to stop. This shaking is becoming worse and dangerous. Two independent tire shops have reviewed the concerns and are unable to determine source of shaking. This is becoming a daily occurrence.

Driving down the road and entire Jeep started shaking. Stopped the vehicle immediately and had it towed home.

Becoming the new owner in 2021, I was issued a recall for the passenger airbag inflator replacement. After repairing this recall, the vehicle air bag light came on and has not turned off since. I made several attempts with dearlership to access the problem and in may 2022 the dealership diagnosed the problem stating it was the airbag clockspring. This clockspring had a recall on it in June 2016 and was replaced in September 2016. The dealership along with another ams certified mechanics shop stated the clockspring that was replaced in 2016 is defective. This is causing multiple safety issues with the vehicle. The anti skid system activates, the anti lock braking is activated, the cruise control will not operate, along with the fact the air bags are inoperable or not operating at full capacity as they are required to.

I recently purchased a 2012 Jeep Wrangler unlimited (VIN: 1c4hjwdg7cl140785). Within 1 month of taking possession of the vehicle, the car began to stall intermittently while driving. Specifically, the engine shuts off and the power steering and breaks deactivate. To state the obvious, this is a very dangerous condition, particularly as our family has three children under the age of six. To date, larry miller Jeep has been unable to diagnose the issue as no error codes appear. . Read more...

Abs light, anti-skid light and traction control light come on. Touched the brake slightly and Jeep went into a skid. My steering wheel wants to lock up, my brakes are trying to brake. Seems like a faulty abs wheel sensor and eveeyone is having this problem.

My Jeep is now stalling mid drive when I turn my wheel. 3 times it's happened while turning from a stop light and oncoming traffic had to stop and go around me. I've had 2 mechanics look at it and neither of them can find an issue. Rpms go to zero and my steering wheel locks up. The only way to reset it is to put it in park, turn the car off then back on. Outside of those 3 times it's happened while the vehicle is running and turning onto a street or into a parking lot - there is no rhyme or reason to what will trigger it. I've read quite a few forums where this seems to be an issue. This is a huge safety issue and needs to be looked into immediately!! I went from feeling carefree in my Jeep to keeping both of my hands on the wheel while making any turn and being constantly tense. Please please announce a recall and fix this!.

Clockspring going out , controls on steering wheel and horn not working plus no part available under the part # 05156106ac. Now traction control light is on and won't clear.

Jeep started violently shaking when hitting a bump in a city road, tightened lose sway bar, but a couple weeks later noticed violent shaking again when traveling on the highway and almost caused me to lose control of the vehicle and had vehicle towed home. Will not drive as I am terrified of causing an accident and death.

I went to my local dealer to perform the recall on the passenger airbag which they performed and as a result of that replacement I now have the airbag warning light illuminated on my dash, the steering wheel controls no longer work, horn included and when I mentioned it to the service technician they indicated that I would have to incur the cost of diagnosing the problem and covering the costs. All was working fine until the airbag recall. To my knowledge the vehicle was in a bay being worked on for the recall. The date reflects the day the steering wheel controls stopped working.

Jeep sahara unlimited goes nearly unstable (aggressive front end oscillation) when hitting potholes/bumps at speed (~50-60 mph), only way to stop is to slow down to nearly 10-20 mph. Very dangerous on highway or any road going at speed for fear of getting hit in rear as you slow down. Has happened numerous (100+) times since I bought the car, I minimize the issue by avoiding known potholes/bumps on roads I use. This is apparently known by fiat Chrysler automobiles and they apparently have a fix (new steering damper), just search "Jeep death wobble" or "fca safety issues" on google, hundreds having this problem, apparently now a lawsuit. Have brought car in and Jeep service and they act like they are unaware of it. Same with fca / mopar service. They act like they have not heard of it. This is absolutely a safety issue and all Jeeps with this issue should be recalled. Just watch the videos online of this happening, there are plenty of them.

Steering was shaking and car was shaking at a very low speed after driving on cobblestone street.

Clockspring required replacement. Intermittant airbag light, intermittant function from controls on steering wheel. No pattern to intermittant functioning, I personally cleaned out all contacts and harnesses before paying dealership to replace clockspring.

2012 Jeep sahara. Consumer writes in regards to tensioner arm and serpentine belt failure. 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.

I've spent $1500 attempting to fix the wobbling in my steering wheel, and the problem still exists. I've also spent $700 on a poorly designed rear oil seal. That is a known problem with Jeeps.

My vehicle clock spring has gone out. My vehicle has 45000 miles and is a model year 2012. Other years, specifically 2008-2011 have been recalled for the very same thing. Also 2012 rhd models have been recalled for the very thing. My airbag light chimes and is illuminated when driving the vehicle, whenever I turn left, right or stop or accelerate.

Tipm went out lost all control of the vehicle while traveling 55 mph! could have be a deadly situation! Jeep needs to have a recall ASAP. . . .

The death wobble is a terrifying experience, especially when it occurs for the first time. So far, the issue has occurred at 40-50 mph on a two way road. During the several times that it has occurred, I thought that a crash would be inevitable if I didn't stop the car right away. The steering is barely controllable and it gets to the point where you think that the car will swerve off the road or likely flip. I am not only worried about my own safety, but also the safety of other on the road. I have been lucky and have been able to stop the car in time. I am very hesitant to let anyone drive the vehicle because of this issue. If you are not expecting it, the wobble is truly terrifying. I cannot believe that a company has such poor design quality. This issue should be acknowledged by the company and a fix should be provided before someone gets hurt. Less than a year after taking the vehicle to the mechanic, the issue has resurfaced and now it is even worse. It truly is a safety concern at this point.

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.

The airbag light came on and the left steering wheel controls quit working, later all steering wheel controls quit working. I researched and found a previous recall for the clock spring which was up until models manufactured in November 2011. Called the dealership and was told there was no recall on my vehicle. Mine is a right hand drive manufactured in March 2012. It is a safety issue and should be recalled. It happened out of warranty.

The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 13v234000 (power train, steering) and 14v631000 (electrical system, visibility); however, the parts to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle was making a wobbling and vibration motion. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The mechanic replaced the dry shaft, the tires were balanced, and larger u joint on the dry shaft was replaced. The failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000. Mf.

2012 Jeep Wrangler. Consumer writes in regards to transmission oil cooler tube recall notice. The consumer stated he has been waiting over a year, for the part to come in. Recall # 13v234000.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13v234000 (power train , steering), 14v631000 (electrical system , visibility), and 16v352000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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 not notified. The failure mileage was 38,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler sahara. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number 13v234000 (power train, steerng) however the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The vehicle had not experienced a failure. Kr.

2012 Jeep Wrangler. Consumer writes in regards to safety recall parts unavailable to complete recall. The consumer was placed on a waiting list. Recall # 13v234000.

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.

The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that he attempted to have his vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 13v234000 (power train, steering) but was informed that the parts were not available and that the dealers were receiving one part per month. The contact felt that since the failure was reported in June of 2013, there should have been a remedy available before June of 2014. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that she attempted to have her vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 13v234000 (power train , steering ) but was informed that the parts were not available and that the dealers were receiving one part per month. The contact felt that since the failure was reported in June of 2013, there should have been a remedy available before June of 2014. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Dr.

The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the steering wheel became extremelly hard to maneuver. Also, the contact mentioned that the transmission would slip out of third gear. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 13v234000 (power train and steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 23,640.

The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received NHTSA recall campaign 13v234000 (power train , steering) and was informed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the delay. There were no failures and the VIN was not available.

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.