NHTSA Complaint #10470506 — 2012 JEEP WRANGLER ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10470506
Vehicle	2012 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 1, 2012
Date Filed	August 13, 2012
Mileage	7,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

ENGINE TICKING COMING FROM DRIVER'S SIDE. TOOK IT TO ONE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THE TICK. DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO ACT. TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND SERVICE TECH TOLD ME THAT CHRYSLER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT THAT REPAIRS WERE ON HOLD. TOOK IT BACK TO THAT DEALER AND SERVICE EMPLOYEE DENIED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF A PROBLEM. TICKING HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND ENGINE POWER IS DECREASING. *TR

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