Stationary vehicle starts when i open the door without having key in ignition. stationary vehicle engine fails to shut off when i turn off ignition and remove key. anti-lock brake system locks up brakes while vehicle is standing still and will not move under any throttle amount because the brakes remain locked up. vehicle factory alarm turns on and off randomly when drivers door is opened. windows roll down by themselves while vehicle is turned off. air conditioner blower (can't say if compressor keeps running or not) randomly shuts off while driving down the road and comes back on a couple of minutes later. cruise control will not accept speed set but then turns 5 minutes later whether you wanted it to or not. everything points to the tipm but even with 10's of thousands of complaints fiat/chrysler still insist there is no wrangler tipm problem, and u.s. government oversight groups refuse to do anything about it. (when did this happen date is just the latest occurrence of an ongoing serious safety issue that fiat/chrysler refuses to acknowledge..
2012 jeep wrangler was completely stopped behind another vehicle. with no warning and while my foot was depressing the brake petal the jeep began to accelerate forward. the brakes did not hold the vehicle and it proceeded forward and hit the vehicle in front.
Driving out of my work parkinglot on a clear dry even road onto a fourlane street across traffic abs and traction control lights came on then front brakes locked up and then started pulsating causing me to almost be t-boned in the drivers side.
The parking brake handle/ clutch assembly has been faulty on my vehicle from about 6 months after buying it new. it being a manual transmission has caused the vehicle to roll away on several instances. i have ordered a new parking brake assembly to replace the original oe unit to try and fix the problem. yes the parking brake shoes have been adjusted multiple times. this is an issue with the cable tension system.
Driving at freeway speeds some bumps or uneven surface cause car to lurch. engine shuts down to no throttle; this is very disconcerting for driver. happens 2-3 times a month on such roads. i suspect the skid control. when that is turned off it does not do it. jeep needs to fix this. car recovers after 2-3 seconds but in meantime this could easily cause car behind to hit you. so far have been lucky this did not happen.
Parking break will not hold. have had the parking break shoes replaced and adjusted but still will roll slowly if not on a flat surface. mine has a manuel transmission so i have to leave it in gear to keep it from rolling. i have spoken with several other jeep owners and they say this is a common jeep problem but i fill like this should be covered under a recall. the clutch also is in need of replacement after only 74,000 miles of driving. has been like this since i bought it in april 2017.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler. while driving 70 mph, the front track bar bracket to the front axle fractured without warning. the failure caused a loss of power steering function because the axle welds separated and became undone. in addition the brakes malfunctioned within the electronic stability control system and the abs. the front axle was replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 72,107. updated 04/28/17*lj *cn
After a 30 mile trip, i discovered that the left front brake of my jeep wrangler was overheated, confirmed by a distinct burning smell, an extremely hot left front wheel, and a pulling sensation when brakes were applied. the next day, i took the vehicle to an authorized jeep dealer for diagnosis and repair. i was told that both front brake calipers were "bad", and needed replacing. the vehicle has only 69,000 miles on the odometer. my 2012 dodge journey had the exact same problem with the rear brake caliper.
The left rear brake caliper engages randomly. when engaged the vehicle is slowed somewhat. sometimes there will be coming off the disc pads. i have noticed that i can clear the condition by following the hill start assist on/off procedure. a mechanic told me this is a computer failure and he can fix it for $1300. i think it is a serious safety issue.
Jeep wrangler unlimited rolled away on slight incline (< 5 degrees) with parking brake engaged and driver out of vehicle. driver had to reach inside the rolling vehicle to press the hydraulic brake pedal by hand to bring the vehicle to a stop. if driver was not next to vehicle when incident happened, vehicle would have likely rolled out into traffic. vehicle failed state inspection in april 2016 due to parking brake not holding. parking brake was adjusted and passed inspection, but failed within a month.
Abs and traction control light came on while making a left turn. the right side tire brake engaged and lost control of vehicle and hit a brick sign with my right side at about 25 mph. the air bags failed to deploy, and my front end is completely destroy.
Date of occurrence: 10/30/2015 after several minutes unattended, the parking brake spontaneously failed. the vehicle rolled down the driveway, coming to rest after hitting a tree in the neighbor's yard. the local police were notified; no report filed due to the only private property involved. injuries to the owner when trying to catch the vehicle include, but not limited to: severe facial trauma and loss of consciousness, dislocated left shoulder requiring surgery, broken 4th and 5th ribs, broken bone in left hand.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but it took a greater amount of time to stop the vehicle. the contact had to engage the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. upon further inspection, the contact noticed that a piece of the brake pedal had detached. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the brake calipers needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 76,000. updated 2/1/2016 *js updated 12/04/2017*cn
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that the brake pedal was applied up a hill and it rolled backwards without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the four brakes and the emergency brakes failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler. when the vehicle was started the abs warning indicator illuminated. the contact placed the vehicle into drive and the rear passenger side wheel began to spin and would not allow the vehicle to move forward. the contact continued to press the accelerator pedal and the vehicle eventually responded. the dealer diagnosed that the passenger side rear abs sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred on the rear driver side. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph, the clutch emitted smoke and the vehicle stalled. the failure occurred several times. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch burned out and replaced the unit. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 2,000.
Attempting to accelerate from stop at traffic signal, dashboard trouble lights illuminated, esc and antilock brake system activated, effectively nullifying driver throttle input. vehicle would not accelerate. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the brake pedal was engaged and failed to stop the vehicle causing the contact to crash into another vehicle head on. the impact was not severe and the air bags did not deploy. there were no injuries reported. a police report was filed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 29,000.
Manual transmission vehicle parked in slightest incline with parking brake pulled up rolled on multiple occasions. two of which the driver was out of the car and unable to stop from rolling. vehicle sustained damage when finally was stopped by tree/bushes. other occasions driver was inside vehicle but unable to get parking brake to hold vehicle from rolling. forced to turn engine off and leave in gear to keep vehicle stationary. first occurrence with damage jan 2014. taken to dealer while still under warranty. denied any problem found. blamed possibly vehicle driven with brake pulled up.
I was traveling on the freeway. dry, sunny day. the esc light comes on for a half a second and the wrangler brakes at the same time. wheels did not lock up. did not loose control. just a split second, sudden deceleration. this has happened twice more, the last time was this weekend. *tr
Tl* the contact owns 2012 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that the cable for the anti-lock braking system struck against the front driver and passenger's side support bracket whenever the contact completed a turn. the contact stated that the failure caused the brake lines to become severed. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the brake lines were replaced. the dealer shortened the brake lines to provide extra room for the lines. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 32,000. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle started to make a loud noise whenever the brakes were engaged. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the rotors needed to be resurfaced. in addition, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v234000 (power train, steering) and she was concerned for her safety since the parts were still not available. the dealer was contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired for the brake failure. the vehicle has not experience the failure specified in the recall. the failure mileage was 300 and the current mileage was 25,000.