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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
10 / 0
Average Mileage:
43,689 miles

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2012 Jeep Wrangler seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2012 Jeep Wrangler Owner Comments (Page 4 of 6)

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problem #55

Feb 022017

Wrangler

  • 51,000 miles

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

Air bag warning indicator pinged and flashed intermittently

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #54

Dec 052016

Wrangler

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #53

Jan 272017

Wrangler

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags). The part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Red Lion, PA, USA

problem #52

Jan 152015

Wrangler

  • miles

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

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Bellaire, TX, USA

problem #51

Aug 102016

Wrangler

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags). The contact stated that the parts needed for the recall remedy were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Laredo, TX, USA

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problem #50

Dec 152016

Wrangler

  • 37,500 miles
Takata recall - my airbag light is on and Chrysler will not cover the repairs. The vehicle was started in the morning and the light came on and has yet to go off.

- Woodsfield, OH, USA

problem #49

Dec 032016

Wrangler

  • 88,000 miles

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

The clocksping went bad in my vehicle and I was told it is not under warranty or in recall!the reason I took it in was the airbag light came on and stayed on. My problem with this is it is a safety issue and should be covered to protect me and my family.

- Washington, IN, USA

problem #48

May 232016

Wrangler

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Hillsboro Beach, FL, USA

problem #47

Oct 112016

Wrangler

  • 10,000 miles
The manufacturer of my vehicle, fca has issued a number of recalls eg S33 covering jeepwranglers built 2007-2010 and recently S40 covering only right hand drive Jeep built 2022-2016. These recalls are for clock spring failures resulting in compromised airbag circuits which will not deploy. The clock spring fails because dust gets in it. My Jeep is a 2012 Wrangler with about 10,000 miles on it has had this failure. It has been driven extensively without windows in the desert. I have discussed this problem with fca without success. What is my recourse"?"

- Yuma, AZ, USA

problem #46

Nov 222016

Wrangler

  • 45,000 miles
My vehicle clock spring has gone out. My vehicle has 45000 miles and is a model year 2012. Other years, specifically 2008-2011 have been recalled for the very same thing. Also 2012 RHD models have been recalled for the very thing. My airbag light chimes and is illuminated when driving the vehicle, whenever I turn left, right or stop or accelerate.

- Sierra Vista, AZ, USA

problem #45

Sep 142016

Wrangler

  • miles

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

Clockpin. Airbag light is at all times. Warning sound "dings" often. Dealership states airbags will not function until the clockpin is replaced.

- Oregon City, OR, USA

problem #44

Oct 252016

Wrangler 4WD 6-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. I ran my VIN through mopar and was advised my vehicle qualifies for this recall and that I live in a tier 1 or tier a area. But that there was no fix. What's being investigated as the most recent death related to this recall took place in the city I work in and has a somewhat milder weather than where I live. Just this week we've gone from 60 degree to 100 degree weather. It's common to reach 115 degrees in the summer. Is there bo option for me to fix my vehicle" I have a loan on it. I'm not comfortable driving it and putting my family at risk. So in the meantime I have to park it, find different transportation, and still pay my loan" there has to be an option for me to resolve this and not wait until mopar finds a fix and hopefully notifies me via phone as I've requested. If there is a known issue, and I have an at risk vehicle, being operated in an at risk area, there is no way I should be asked to still drive it and put my family at risk until mopar decides they have a remedy.

- Redlands, CA, USA

problem #43

May 162016

Wrangler

  • 41,000 miles
My air bag warning light has come on after only 40,000 miles. It stays on intermittently and may stay on for 20 minutes then be off for several more minutes. Then turn back on again.

- Keene, NH, USA

problem #42

Oct 132014

Wrangler

  • 62,823 miles
I took my vehicle to my dealer, and I was told the clock spring needed to be replaced. It cost me nearly $500 to do this. Eleven months later, it failed and needed to be replaced again. I have receipts from the dealership for both of these situations. I use this vehicle to deliver mail for the us postal service. Coworkers that have right hand drive Jeep Wrangler have been included in the recall to replace this part without charge to them. Although my vehicle is a left hand drive, I have exactly the same part of my vehicle that is failing. I maintain that I absolutely should be included in this recall. It is a safety hazard to me to not have a functioning horn on this vehicle, and I should not have to keep paying for this since it is a known defect.

- Pleasanton, KS, USA

problem #41

Sep 152016

Wrangler

  • 50,000 miles
Airbag light goes on and off intermittently while driving. This happens mostly at speeds greater than 20 mph. This started about 3-4 months ago.

- Brighton, CO, USA

problem #40

Jul 012016

Wrangler

  • miles
Takata recall, we are very upset at Chrysler that they do not have a fix for the Jeep Wrangler passenger airbag issue.. this vehicle is driven by our daughter for school and her carpool. She is without a car as of right now because we do not feel it is safe for her to drive at this time. We have called many times and get the run around from our local dealer service department and Chrysler itself. They should have a fix for the problem. We need a car to drive. We bought our Jeep out right and now can't even trade it in to get her a Jeep she can drive due to this air bag recall. Someone needs to get this situation under control and fix all the effected vehicles. We have a car sitting in our driveway now for 2 months that can not be driven.

- Alamo, CA, USA

problem #39

Jan 152015

Wrangler

  • 30,000 miles
Clockspirng failure

- Youngtown, AZ, USA

problem #38

Aug 122016

Wrangler

  • miles
Takata recall - this is a severe and dangerous condition that should have already been corrected. I am very dissatisfied and upset with the alleged "unavailability" of repair parts that has been stated for far too long. I need this dangerous defect repaired immediately.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #37

Aug 012016

Wrangler

  • 46,700 miles
Takata recall I currently own a 2012 Jeep Wrangler unlimited. I drive myself and my siblings to school and work each day. If there is any risk posing for the health and life of my sibling I will not operate the vehicle until it is safe to operate. I need to drive a car to pay my bills but I can not do so on an unsafe vehicle. I need a rental till the airbag can be fixed. Thanks.

- Wellford, SC, USA

problem #36

Aug 312014

Wrangler

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13V234000 (power train, steering), 14V631000 (electrical system, visibility), and 16V352000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Lancaster, PA, USA

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