2012 Jeep Wrangler Jeep Wrangler 2012

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2012 Jeep Wrangler repairs by problem area

Engine (25%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (12%)

Suspension and Steering (6%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (22%)

Other (6%)

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2012 Jeep Wrangler brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (20%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (20%)

< $100 (45%)

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2012 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV

285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range

170000 mi

US $200
Replace caliper, rotor, pads, and brake hose. 

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2012 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV

285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

5000 mi Park brake handle "jumps" past engagement teeth when applying. Sometimes does it, sometimes doesn't 
36000 mi Recurring intermittent problem with the park brake handle skipping ratchet teeth in the engagement lever inside the vehicle. Reported it again when in for a recall. Dealer couldn't duplicate again. Has been doing this since day 1 off & on 
48000 mi Loose and wasn't ratcheting correctly 
16000 mi

US $1500
FRONT CALIPER WAS SHOT CAUSING FRONT PADS AND ROTORS REPLACEMENT ALONG WITH BRAKE LINE FLUSH. REAR CALIPER BRACKET WAS BROKEN RESULTING SAME REPAIRS NEEDED FOR REAR BRAKES 
16000 mi

US $1500
Another caliper bracket was shot. The calipers, pads and rotors all needed replacing .... brake fluid flushed as well do to overheating. In my opinion the failure in the system is due to poor engineering, undersized specs for what is the most important part of maintaining a vehicles safety 
62000 mi

C $60
Changed front brake pads 
45000 mi

US $500
Stuck caliper on left rear wore inboard pad down to steel. Had to replace rear rotors and pads. 
64000 mi

US $1000
Replaced all 4 brake rotors and pads 
7700 mi ESC unit appeared faulty and was replaced. This does not seem to have fixed my initial electrical problem. Update: other problems later traced to ground wire loosened by dealer when installing accessories. 

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2012 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range

145000 mi

US $630
Rear driver Caliper sticking. Replaced rear driver caliper, rear rotors and pads on both sides. 
76100 mi

US $200
Parking brake would not hold. Dealer needed 2 trips to get it adjusted correctly 
66000 mi Parking brake would not hold. Diagnosis took two separate trips. Eventually determined to be a spring in the interior handle assembly. 
123500 mi

US $1200
Vehicle pulling to one side when braking. Replaced front calipers pads and rotors, issue not resolved. Rear calipers, pads, rotors, and all brake hoses replaced. Issue resolved. 

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2012 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV

285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range

38900 mi

US $400
Replace pads and rotors 
85000 mi

US $99
Replace rear brake pads and rotors. 
17058 mi Traction control light, ABS light coming on for 1 sec. Replaced ABS Module on 02/28/17 at 16,995 mi. Problem not fixed. Jeep back to dealer today 4/13/17. 
18000 mi Sway bar light, abs light and snake chasing Jeep light started coming on again. It didn’t do it while they had it so I brought it home. Not fixed. 
21000 mi

US $283
Abs light on 

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2012 Jeep Wrangler Brake Problems

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