NHTSA Complaint #10487200 — 2012 JEEP WRANGLER ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10487200
Vehicle	2012 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 25, 2012
Date Filed	December 3, 2012
Mileage	16,217 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

MANY MAJOR MECHANICAL ISSUES FOR THIS VEHICLE 1) 6TH CYLINDER HEAD ON THE NEW PENSTAR ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED 2) WIND AIR LEAK CAUSING WHISTLING IN THE CABIN 3) SERPENTINE BELT SHREDDED AND CRACKED 4) BELT TENSIONER WAS BINDING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED 5) MAJOR VIBRATIONS- INTAKE AND EXHAUST PHASERS SHORTED 6) MOTOR MOUNTS WORN 7) VIBRATION GOT WORSE MOTOR MOUNTS TRANS AND EXHAUST HAD TO BE REMOUNTED. *TR

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