2012 Jeep Wrangler transmission & drivetrain problems

Related recalls

• Recall 13V234000Jun 4, 2013180,131 vehicles
  POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES · STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

  Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Jeep Wrangler vehicles equipped with a 3.6L engine and an automatic transmission and manufactured January 23, 2011, through February 23, 2013. The power steering line may contact and wear a hole in the transmission oil cooler line resulting in a loss of transmission fluid.

  Risk: A loss of transmission fluid may result in a loss of transmission function which may increase the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering return tube assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N28.

What owners say

1. Filed Jan 8, 2026TNTransmission & Drivetrain

   My Oil pump and oil sensor keep going out every 4,000 miles. I have already had to replace it once. I don’t want to have to do it again. Clearly something is causing this issue.

   NHTSA complaint #11709695 · source
2. Filed Jan 10, 2024WITransmission & Drivetrain

   Report from diagnostic service 1-9-2023 cylinder head - has premature failure of valve guides and cylinder head replacement is required for repair. Yes, Jeep extended the warranty but if your vehicle did not show problems they would not fix it, but they did learn and knew at the point the seriousness of the problem and put an end date on the fix. Our vehicle outlasted their warranty by 30,000 but now is undrivable. Before anything serious happens as the driver drives on…

   NHTSA complaint #11564675 · source
3. Filed Apr 4, 2023VAEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

   Engine Stalls Randomly while Driving. Will crank over several times and over approx 10-15 min. of cranking(Say every 3-5min) vehicle will and will restart. No check engine lights and no warning. The loss of power can be dangerous since brake and steering assist require engine to be running. Vehicle will be fine for several days local commute and problem will recur without warning, usually on longer commute. Vehicle is unsafe and unpredictable.

   NHTSA complaint #11515380 · source
4. Filed Jul 28, 2022TXCrashTowedTransmission & Drivetrain

   The vehicle would take a minute to click into gear when at a light and also when driving on the freeway, the vehicle will only go up to a certain speed (40mph) and would not switch gears (automatic) after that, the RPMs just kept going higher until I had to pull over.

   NHTSA complaint #11476274 · source
5. Filed Jul 12, 2022WIEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   While driving the car randomly stalls. I lose power steering and braking. The car will not restart. This issue has been recorded by the dealer. The vehicle was last inspected on July 5th. I have been issued a Jeep Care case manager, case # 82963828. There are no warnings, while driving makes a left-hand turn the car just stalls!

   NHTSA complaint #11473598 · source
6. Filed Jul 4, 2022WIElectrical SystemEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   While driving making a turn, shifting from 1st to 2nd gear, and vehicle stalls losing all power. I had a crank no-start scenario! The vehicle has been to the dealer multiple times and the issue can not be duplicated. The vehicle has been inspected multiple times and there are no known issues. No-fault codes are thrown. I was able to cost to a safe location, and wait. after 3-5 min the vehicle restarted.

   NHTSA complaint #11472279 · source
7. Filed Jul 4, 2022WIElectrical SystemEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   While driving making a turn, shifting from 1st to 2nd gear, and vehicle stalls losing all power. I had a crank no-start scenario! The vehicle has been to the deal multiple times and the issue can not be duplicated. The vehicle has been inspected multiple times and there are no known issues. No-fault codes are thrown. I was able to cost to a safe location, and wait. after 3-5 min the vehicle restarted.

   NHTSA complaint #11472278 · source
8. Filed Jul 4, 2022WIEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

   While driving making a turn, shifting from 1st to 2nd gear, and vehicle stalls losing all power. The vehicle has been to the deal multiple times and the issue can not be duplicated. The vehicle has been inspected multiple times and there are no known issues. No-fault codes are thrown. I stalled in the middle of a busy intersection, with my children in the car. I had to push the vehicle to safety!

   NHTSA complaint #11472276 · source
9. Filed Jul 4, 2022WIElectrical SystemEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

   Starting out at a stop sign. engaging the clutch to start moving, while shifting into 2nd gear while turning the vehicle stalls. Losing all power steer and brakes. I try to re-start the car i get a crank no-start scenario. Wait 3-5 min, retry starting the vehicle starts.

   NHTSA complaint #11472274 · source
10. Filed Jul 4, 2022WIElectrical SystemEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

    Starting out at a stop light, engaging the clutch to start moving, I depressed the clutch to shift into second gear while making a turn, the vehicle stalls, losing all power.

    NHTSA complaint #11472273 · source
11. Filed May 28, 2022WIEngineFuel, Hybrid & EV PropulsionTransmission & Drivetrain

    While driving the car stalled. Loss of power steering and braking. I was able to coast to a safe location. I tried to restart, but Crank- No Start.

    NHTSA complaint #11466515 · source
12. Filed May 2, 2022WIElectrical SystemEngineTransmission & Drivetrain

    Random Stalling while driving, making a left-hand turn. While entering an intersection, the vehicle stalled losing all power. Was able to coast to a safe spot. Waited 15 min, the vehicle started. No check engine light.

    NHTSA complaint #11463049 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology