2012 JEEP WRANGLER Power Trainautomatic Transmission Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
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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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Trainautomatic Transmission Complaints
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
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