We have classified the 4 complaints from 2012 Jeep Wrangler about ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING into the following categories.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler. while driving approximately 5 mph, there was a leak from the exhaust head. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the exhaust head on the front driver's side was whopped and caused a crack in the exhaust manifold. the contact called world jeep chrysler dodge ram at 732-918-1380 (located at 681 shrewsbury ave, shrewsbury, nj 07702) and was informed to call the manufacturer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 119,200.
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.
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler 4x4. the contact stated that she could smell fumes entering the vehicle from the ventilation. the fumes caused the driver and any other passenger that entered the vehicle to become nauseous and endure headaches. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised that the failure was a normal characteristic for the particular model vehicle. in addition, the contact stated that the removable hard top would flex when driving at approximately 30 mph or higher. the failure would cause extreme cabin pressure and causing the driver and passengers to suffer severe headaches. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the mechanic advised that the hard top was performing as designed. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 77. the current mileage was approximately 3,080. updated 01/02/2013*lj updated 1/7/2013 *js
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
Loud ticking noise from left engine bank. at idle and driving. increase ticking with increased rpm. *tr