Used 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 6M) Consumer Reviews
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9 years and still going strong
RoseD, Jay, ME, 04/03/2019
updated 10/05/2021
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2012 Weangler new 7 years ago and have had to make one minor warranty repair. The rest has been normal maintenance tires & such or upgrades with a lift, new tires & rims, bumpers, steps & such. The only thing that I have noticed as an issue, may have been fixed with newer models, is corrosion on door hinges. I have noticed that there have been several complaints on this & from what I have read it is a chemical reaction with the type of metal Jeep uses. My fix was ordering new hinges that look better anyways. Overall definitely worth the investment as I have owned since new & only done normal maintenance. Never have I had an issue in the winter & is still even on the original battery living in a cold climate. Keep in mind though when talking about comfort that it is a wrangler. I think it is comfortable as this is my third wrangler so I am a Jeep girl. Wranglers are not built for luxury rides they are built to be a Jeep!! FYI a lift & big tires will kill your MPG but who buys a Jeep for gas mileage anyways. **update 9 years & still love my wrangler. Had my first actual repair done last year costing just over $300 and other than that still just maintenance along with visual upgrades cause ya know it’s a wrangler. Don’t regret at all and just hit 115k!
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2012 JKU 35k miles in 1 year
Larry F, Louisville, KY, 04/09/2017
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
If you want a quiet ride this is not the vehicle for you. I have put 35k miles on the jeep in just over a year(travel for work etc). No issues what so ever except a faulty thermostat that was replaced under warranty. Stock tires (Wrangler sra) horrible in snow or even just rain, replaced with Goodyear silent armor AT and it's a world of difference(and maybe .5-1 mpg drop). During spring/summer I have averaged 21mpg on the highway at 80mph through MI/IN/IL. The winter months see 17-18 max. I love the jeep, great for road trips and hauling my 2 german shepherds. I have also used it to move and it can handle a lot with the tall rear area and no headliner to damage(get the hard top). I found a great deal at a Toyota dealership and even after a year owe less than its worth. The resale value is ridiculous on these vehicles. Plan on keeping until the new diesel JL comes out(hopefully next year)
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Rust at 3 years old
Steve, Fort Myers, FL, 02/06/2016
updated 02/09/2018
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
10 of 14 people found this review helpful
The door hinges are all rusting at 3 years old. 30,000 miles and garage kept. Not the only one doing this per dealer. Chrysler (Fiat) does not want to fix it. This is my 3rd and last wrangler. I have owned over 10 Chrysler vehicles over the years. I was a Chrysler/Jeep Technician at a dealership for 16 years, I know this is not right. Now I have to decide what my new vehicles is going to be after 25 years of buying Chrysler products. The jeep is not what it used to be.
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Problems from the Beginning!
Randy Wallen, Costa Mesa, CA, 08/19/2018
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
7 of 15 people found this review helpful
Worst vehicle I have ever owned!!! Dead on the side of the road and towed back to the dealer 6 times in 6 years! (Would have been more but it was garaged on/off for almost a year due to work travel.) Purchased new in Costa Mesa, CA and all work done by dealer at recommended intervals. Head needed to be replaced with under 6k miles but only what seemed like after trial-and-error diagnostic work ("well, the computer says...) and extreme time delays with warranty approvals from "corporate." (Head issues are well know by Jeep, but still they delay!) Countless check engine light, traction light, etc, experiences. Most recently, just three weeks after taking the Wrangler in for an oil change prior to a long-trip... Wait for it... Dead on the side of a desert road, oil everywhere and electrical system shot. Turns out, the known issue of the "Oil Filter Adapter" failing was the first culprit. But of course, the dealer said it wasn't their fault even through they worked on and around the OFA during the oil change. "Corporate" won't warranty even though message boards are littered with complaints regarding this design flaw. After a 41 mile tow, $600 for a new OFA, a warrantied battery, and much frustration, the car had to go back to the dealer just two days later as it was running hot. $150 for a new thermostat (coupons and discounted labor), and I was guaranteed that I would make it home with no issues. Again, wait for it... Just 10 miles into a 600 mile trip, I once again found myself dead on the side of a mountain road outside of Prescott, AZ. This time, there was no cell service in the area and I had to hike 100 yards up a hill to call AAA. This time, the dealer found a short (why didn't they find it the first time?) and after a 4 hour delay I was back on the road. DO NOT BY THIS CAR! Actually, I would think long and hard about buying any Chrysler product now that FIAT engineering is in the mix...
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Road trip
C Garner, Robbins, NC, 08/04/2018
updated 02/06/2019
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
We flew into Vegas to start our vacation and found out we couldn’t rent a car to drive one way so we went to the local dealership for a vehicle to buy test drive and bought a 2012 wrangler sport unlimited we spent the next week traveling across the US on a road trip it was amazing the Jeep preformed flawlessly a great ride we couldn’t be happier from Nevada to North Carolina I love this Jeep
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