2012 JEEP WRANGLER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 2012 JEEP WRANGLER
4 engine and engine cooling complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints
CHECK ENGINE. LIGHT CAME ON .TOOK IT TO DEALER. DEALER SAID THE COMPUTER WAS READING # 2 CYLINDER MIS- FIRE. THE DEALER SAID THAT MY ON BOARD COMPUTER DIDN'T TAKE A FORCED UPLOAD OF NEW SOFTWARE FROM CHRYSLER, SO THEY DID IT IN SHOP. THEY SAID THAT WOULD FIX IT. ON MAY 13TH WHILE SITTING IN LINE AT THE BANK, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON, DROVE TO DEALERS SECOND LOCATION. AT THAT LOCATION I WAS TOLD THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED MAJOR WORK THE #2 CYLINDER, ROCKER ARM, AND CYLINDER HEAD NEED TO BE REPLACED.
LOUD TICKING NOISE FROM LEFT ENGINE BANK. AT IDLE AND DRIVING. INCREASE TICKING WITH INCREASED RPM. *TR
PURCHASED A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT ON 3/3/12 AT ROUGHLY 2PM CST. AT ABOUT 4PM CST, I PARKED THE JEEP IN MY APARTMENT'S PARKING GARAGE. I DECIDED AT ABOUT 6PM CST TO GO GET SOME DINNER, AND TO CRUISE AROUND AS WELL IN THE NEW VEHICLE. I OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE PARKING GARAGE, AND WHEN I GOT INTO THE GARAGE, I OBSERVED MY NEW JEEP ON FIRE. THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. BOTH FRONT TIRES EXPLODED AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE, AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGED. THE INTERIOR IS DESTROYED; BASICALLY TOTALED OUT. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WITH 11 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, AND ENDED WITH ABOUT 17 TOTAL. *TR
MY 2012 WRANGLER WITH ONLY 200 MILES START TO OVERHEATING WHEN USE MORE POWER TO RUN UPHILL A ROAD. I GO TO THE DEALER TO VERIFY AND SAID TO ME THAT ITS NORMAL. I SAID TO THEME THAT CHANGE ME THIS WRANGLER BECAUSE WAS NEW AND NOT CHANGE IT WITH ANOTHER. ALSO NOW AT 987 MILES THE ENGINE MAKE A NOISE LIKE A LIFTERS. MY QUESTION IS , WHEN THE WRANGLER WON MORE MILES THE PROBLEMS ARE MORE? I READ ON INTERNET THAT SOME PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. CHRYSLER NEED TO VERIFY ALL PENTASTAR ENGINES. *TR
Other 2012 JEEP WRANGLER Problem Areas
Power Train
278 complaints
Steering
203 complaints
Engine
169 complaints
Electrical System
145 complaints
Air Bags
123 complaints
Unknown Or Other
51 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
42 complaints
Service Brakes
41 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
30 complaints
Visibilitywiper
30 complaints
Structurebody
29 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
24 complaints
Exterior Lighting
20 complaints
Suspension
20 complaints
Seat Belts
10 complaints
Visibility
7 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint