2012 JEEP WRANGLER Power Trainautomatic Transmission Problems

2 NHTSA complaints on file

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Power Trainautomatic Transmission Issues in the 2012 JEEP WRANGLER

2 power trainautomatic transmission complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Power Trainautomatic Transmission Complaints

#10598352 |
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS PART (TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER TUBE) SINCE LAST JULY. I CALLED IMMEDIATELY TO HAVE IT ADDRESSED BY MY DEALER AND THEY PUT ME ON A WAITING LIST. ALMOST A YEAR LATER (AND SEVERAL PHONE CALLS DURING THIS YEAR TO THEM) I AM STILL ON THAT WAITING LIST. MY RECALL STATES: "...OPERATING THE VEHICLE WITH INSUFFICIENT TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION AND A LOSS OF TRANSMISSION FUNCTION WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH." I AM SUPPOSED TO BE OKAY WITH THIS? I TRIED TO TRADE IT IN FOR A NEWER MODEL, BUT THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE ME A DECENT DEAL. MY JEEP IS ONLY A YEAR OLD. *JS
#10425503 |
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH 'ELECTRONIC RANGE SELECT' ALLOWS A DOWNSHIFT WITH A MOVE OF THE SHIFT LEVER TO THE LEFT WHEN IN 'D' DRIVE. A MOVE TO THE RIGHT UP-SHIFTS. ACCIDENTAL DOWNSHIFTS OCCUR FREQUENTLY BECAUSE OF 'HAIR-TRIGGER' NATURE OF SHIFT LEVER CONTROLS. THE SLIGHTEST, BARELY PERCEPTIBLE MOVEMENT LEFT CAUSES A DOWNSHIFT, OFTEN UNINTENDED AND UNEXPECTED. UP-SHIFTING REQUIRES A DEFINITE MOVEMENT TO THE RIGHT. DISCUSSION OF THIS ISSUE WITH 2012 AUTOMATIC WRANGLERS DRIVERS ON JEEP INTERNET FORUMS SUGGESTS A NUMBER OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCE AND HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THIS, WHILE A NUMBER OF DRIVERS STATE THEIR SHIFTER REQUIRES A DEFINITE MOVE LEFT TO DOWNSHIFT. I EXPERIENCE FREQUENT, ACCIDENTAL DOWNSHIFTS ON EVERY TRIP DUE TO THIS DEFECT. CURRENT MILEAGE ON THIS VEHICLE IS 1100 MILES. SUDDEN DECELERATION DUE TO ACCIDENTAL DOWNSHIFTS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF TRACTION ON UNPAVED, GRAVEL, ICY OR SNOWY ROADS, CONFUSION, DISORIENTING, AND OVER-REVVING THE ENGINE. *KB

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 Engine And Engine Cooling 4 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 3 complaints Seats 3 complaints Tires 3 complaints Wheels 3 complaints Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch 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
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