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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 2
Average Mileage:
12,039 miles

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2012 Jeep Wrangler steering problems

steering problem

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2012 Jeep Wrangler Owner Comments (Page 5 of 11)

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problem #123

Oct 202013

Wrangler

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 13V234000 (power train and steering) but was advised by the dealer that the parts needed to complete the repair were not available. The contact received the notice months ago and was told by the local dealer that he was on a massive waiting list. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide a reasonable date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Nanorville, NY, USA

problem #122

Jun 202013

Wrangler

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that he attempted to have the vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign number:13V234000 (power train, steering) but he was made aware that the parts were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #121

Nov 142012

Wrangler

  • miles
TL- the contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated NHTSA campaign number: 13V234000 (power train, steering) had surpassed the reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated the part was not being supplied from the manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced the failure described in the recall.

- Pepper Pike , OH, USA

problem #120

Apr 302014

Wrangler

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that he attempted to have the vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 13V234000 (power train, steering) but was informed that the parts were not available and that the dealers were receiving only two recall kits per week. The contact felt that since the failure was reported in June of 2013, there should have been a remedy available before April of 2014. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Wakefield , MA, USA

problem #119

Oct 142013

Wrangler

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number 13V234000 (powertrain, steering). The contact stated that the repairs were not performed within a reasonable amount of time. The dealer indicated that the parts were not available. The contact had not experience a failure. The manufacturer was not contacted.

- Gauley Bridge , WV, USA

problem #118

Apr 102013

Wrangler 4WD 6-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that he attempted to have the vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign number:13V234000 (power train, steering) however, he was made aware that the parts were not available to perform the recall repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 06/10/14 the consumer stated the dealer called to inform him, the part was available. Updated 07/03/14

- Sneads Ferry, NC, USA

problem #117

Feb 122014

Wrangler 4WD 6-cyl

  • 35,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have received two recall notices about an oil cooler tube and power steering fluid return tube contact. I have contacted the dealership multiple times, but they have told me that GM will only send one part every two weeks, and they have yet to receive any parts for the recall. This issue needs to be resolved.

- Frisco, TX, USA

problem #116

Apr 292014

Wrangler

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA campaign id number 13V234000 (power train, steering) and stated that the part need was unavailable to perform a repair. The dealer stated that one remedy kit was being sent every two weeks by the manufacturer. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Fort Wayne, IN, USA

problem #115

Aug 012013

Wrangler 4WD 6-cyl

  • miles
I received a safety recall notice in August 2013 (safety recall notice) N28/NHTSA 13V-234. Jeep has still not made parts available to fix the problem. After 9 month it hard for me to believe they are still waiting for parts to fix my Jeep. I afraid to take to Jeep out in fear I will get stranded.

- Mesquite, NV, USA

problem #114

Jun 102013

Wrangler

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received a notice for NHTSA campaign number 13V234000 (power train, steering) and was informed by the dealer that the part was not available. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. The approximate current mileage was 37,000.

- Wichita, KS, USA

problem #113

Apr 292014

Wrangler

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that he attempted to have his vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 13V234000 (power train, steering) but was informed that the parts were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Algonquin, IL, USA

problem #112

Apr 282014

Wrangler

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that he received a notice for NHTSA campaign number 13V234000 (power train, steering) and was informed by the dealer and manufacturer that the part was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was unavailable.

- Canal Fulton, OH, USA

problem #111

Apr 282013

Wrangler

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign id number 13V234000 (power train, steering) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the repair. The dealer informed the contact that the remedy part would not be available for 72 weeks. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Ray, MI, USA

problem #110

Jan 062014

Wrangler

  • miles
The contact owns 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received the recall notification related to NHTSA campaign id number 13V234000(power train, steering). The contact stated that repairs were not taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. The dealer indicated to the contact that the parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not contacted.

- Burnardsville, NJ, USA

problem #109

Oct 232013

Wrangler

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 13V234000 (power train, steering) had surpassed a reasonable amount of time to repair. The dealer continuously stated that the parts were not available for repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Grand Juction , CO, USA

problem #108

Apr 282014

Wrangler

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that she attempted to have the vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 13V234000 (power train, steering) but was informed that the parts were not available and that the dealer was not receiving the necessary parts. The contact felt that since the failure was reported in June of 2013, there should have been a remedy available before April of 2014. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Glen Carbon , IL, USA

problem #107

Sep 112013

Wrangler

  • miles
The contact owns 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that he was very concerned for his safety since the parts for NHTSA campaign number: 13V234000 (power train, steering) were still not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced the failure. The current mileage was 13,700.

- Louis, DE, USA

problem #106

Apr 012013

Wrangler

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 13V234000 (power train, steering) but was advised by the dealer that the parts needed to complete the repair were not available. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not provide an estimated date for the parts. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

- Plymouth, MI, USA

problem #105

Nov 212013

Wrangler 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that she attempted to have the vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign number:13V234000 (power train, steering) but was made aware that parts were not available. The contact felt that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced the failure...updated 06/04/2014 the contact stated the dealership only receives 3 parts a month to repair vehicles. Updated 06/06/2014

- Utica, MI, USA

problem #104

Dec 142013

Wrangler

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact was concerned for safety because the parts needed to service the vehicle under recall NHTSA campaign number: 13V234000 (power train, steering) were still not available. The dealer was contacted and the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Austin, TX, USA

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