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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 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (67%)
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
| 27900 mi | rear defrost, the entire rear glass was replaced |
2012 Jeep Wrangler 4dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 85000 mi US $137 |
Blower Motor and T-Stat were replaced |
| 13600 mi | Tire Pressure monitor did not reset after tires were at proper inflation |
| 42400 mi US $100 |
Tire Pressure monitor light would not go out even with proper tire pressure |
| 46000 mi US $100 |
A/C condenser had a hole and needed to be replaced due to leak |
| 62000 mi US $45 |
Replaced horn due to failure |
| 22320 mi | Instrument cluster was replaced as steering wheel controls were not working nor was speedometer. |
| 6000 mi | bluetooth firmware update |
| 8000 mi | Dealer had installed remote start, assume there was a bad connection. They checked connections and problem is gone. No electrical issues now. |
| 13000 mi | Heater heats to high but is not adjustable to lower heats. High only or cold only. Determined the heater head unit is bad. |
| 104000 mi US $75 |
AC Blend door actuator stopped working; replaced actuator |
| 12000 mi | Required software update to stop nav system from freezing up when a bluetooth phone was paired to the system. |
| 15200 mi | Navigation unit failed, replaced. |
| 16200 mi | Navigation system quit working. This was repaired in less than one hour by a dealership mechanic. The unit that had the problem was the navigation system that was replaced under warranty in June or July 2014. |
| 54000 mi US $122 |
Vehicle was slow starting. Got battery checked and it was bad. Purchased new battery and installed it. |
| 99000 mi | Vehicle would not start. No warning beforehand. Called AAA for a jump start. Went directly to Advanced Auto Parts. The battery was completely shot. Received free new battery under warranty. |
| 21100 mi | Battery cell failure at 16 months. Vehicle would not start and had to be towed. Battery replaced under warranty. |
2012 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 42160 mi C $300 |
Low battery diagnosed battery replaced. |
| 26000 mi US $300 |
Battery dead- bad cell. Replaced with Odyssey battery at my cost instead of warranty. |
| 19500 mi | Clock ran slow. Dealer replaced something and it's fixed. Clock ran slow. Dealer replaced something and it's fixed. |
| 3000 mi | Bluetooth music streaming sounds like a skipping record. |
| 8000 mi | Clock looses time |
| 8200 mi | Left hand steering wheel control buttons sticking, replaced module at no charge |
2012 Jeep Wrangler 2dr SUV
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 42000 mi US $120 |
The vehicle wouldn't start. tried jumping it and charging it, but still nothing. Ended up taking the battery to get tested and replacing it. Everything works great now. |
| 2000 mi | Airbag light on dash would come on when ever it felt like it. Remote start would start the engine and the horn would start honking but only the first time the vehicle was started. |
| 3500 mi US $100 |
R/F window regulator came apart. |
| 18000 mi | The TIPM was replaced. |
| 20000 mi US $700 |
Gauge in dash replaced. |
| 39000 mi | The Totally Integrated Power Module has failed again. The second one only lasted 4471 miles. I had to wait over three weeks for the part to come in, during which time I was not provided a rental or loaner car. |
| 35960 mi C $350 |
Car battery was repeatedly dead after not being driven for a day or two. Replaced battery then replaced battery terminals. |
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