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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%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 162 repairs.
2012 Jeep Wrangler body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (4%)
< $100 (93%)
Chart based on 27 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 4000 mi | Water was pooling on the front floorboards. It was resolved by replacing half windows and examining roof |
| 29760 mi | door hinges were rusting. Replaced under warranty. |
| 16300 mi | Manual transmission shift knob fell apart. Replaced under warranty. |
| 29000 mi | Manual transmission shift knob fell apart again. Leaking water over front passenger door. Dealer unable to fully reproduce problem. Need to return when raining. |
| 30500 mi | Water leaking into carpet on front Passenger side still. Dealer installed a TSB to go along with the door seal replaced in December. Waiting on rain again to test. |
| 37000 mi | Water still leaking from last year only shows during extended rain. Dealer thinks they found leak finally and ordered new hard top seal between top and freedom panels. |
| 43000 mi US $835 |
Water leak from original warranty repair still present. All hardtop seals and front door seals replaced. 1 Week later leaking at bottom of doors. B pillar no longer leaking. |
| 45000 mi | Water still leaking since the December attempt. Multiple repair attempts over 3 months. Finally Chrysler leak specialist was brought out. After 1 week in the shop leaks appear to finally be fixed. Butyl sealer was missing in places and added in. |
2012 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 55000 mi | Warranty repair on drivers side leather seat cover. |
| 24000 mi | Front Passenger side door seal bad allowing water to trickle in during rain or car wash. Replaced seal which fixed leak issue. |
| Freedom tops leaked. Appeared to be missing some weather stripping/seals from the factory. |
| 2000 mi | Drivers front door alignment slightly off |
| 4300 mi | Wind noise air leak in passenger side front hardtop panel. Problem has been escalated from the dealer to Chrysler engineering to seek a solution to the repair. |
| 50700 mi | Plastic popping noise from the drivers side A-pillar |
| 54000 mi US $118 |
Same issue as in July 2016. Excessive plastic popping noises come from drivers side dashboard. |
2012 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 4000 mi | Soft top zipper broke in the back. |
| 3260 mi | Inside of tailgate was resprayed, the paint chipped off three rivet spots. |
| 6820 mi | Horn button rattle |
| 19800 mi | a 1/2inch seam had opened on the leather seat back. the replace the leather seat cover. |
| 24180 mi C $50 |
horn button rattle |
| 6100 mi | Passenger door is hard to close. |
| 3000 mi | Missing plastic rivets on passenger side front fender. |
| 1000 mi | Diagnose door leak. Gasket ordered. Door gasket replaced. Door still leaking the tiniest bit. I applied some silicon spray to the door seals and that seems to be helping. |
| 1000 mi | Rear door rattles. Latch adjusted. |
| 19500 mi | Arms on soft top don't line up properly. Dealer replaced. Arms on soft top don't line up properly. Dealer replaced. |
| 31000 mi | Drivers seat squeaks. |
2012 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 4000 mi | Driver's seat squeak and driver's door making a "knocking" sound. |
| 13000 mi | Driver seat has squeak - suspect seat track. However, I asked about any TSBs and the dealer found one for a squeak caused by the seat belt receiver bottom. Dealer ordered part IAW TSB. Awaiting parts to arrive for install. |
| 25000 mi | Driver seat bottom squeaks all the time. |
| 25200 mi | Driver seat bottom replaced. Dealer reused seat cushion and seat cover. |
| 10280 mi | The door was incorrectly adjusted so it was letting wind in through the top front corner. It took a long time to find because it sounded like a rubber seal for the removable roof panel was leaking. Once they found the issue the fix was quick |
| 23100 mi | Water and air leak from roof. Never fixed properely |
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