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Fun Car But Too Many Repairs
Lynn, 12/13/2015
updated 12/18/2018
2012 Jeep Wrangler Sport 2dr SUV 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
Great fun to take off-road - drives well on the highway. I've had this 2012 Wrangler back to the dealer many times for all types of repairs including cylinder head replacement, parking brake replacement and a bunch of other problems. It is frustrating spending all that time in the shop - especially after owning Toyota's. The jeep was in the shop 3 different times for over 2 weeks just to fix a water leak - they never could get it fixed. The warranty is now expired and I must throw a tarp of the jeep to keep the water out. Looking at Consumers Reports they got the leaks fixed in the 2015 model.
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2012 Wrangler 2Dr Sport, 6 SPD
jeepin315, 03/23/2012
2012 Jeep Wrangler Sport 2dr SUV 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
14 of 17 people found this review helpful
So far I only have 1,000 miles on the Wrangler so I cannot comment too much on the reliability of the vehicle. I got it in the Orange Crush color. The jeep is a blast to drive with the new Penestar 3.6L engine that it has. With 285hp there is plenty of power to get up and go and having that power just makes the offroading more fun. This is my first Wrangler and my second Jeep product. The top was not to hard to figure out. It is easier if you know someone who has one though and just let them show you how to take apart the soft top. The Jeep handles well and even in the rain without four wheel drive on it seems to handle well. I am 6'4" and 235 lbs and I fit very comfortably in my Jeep.
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Come on Jeep...Get it together
A Train, 06/01/2017
2012 Jeep Wrangler Sport 2dr SUV 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
This thing is a ton of fun on trails and in the snow. However, it is hard to justify keeping it after so many electronic and mechanical issues. I bought it used in 2013 with 20,000 miles. The repair list is as follows: CD player/radio stopped working—had to be replaced Seatbelt and Airbag light wouldn’t turn off--$300 sensor repair Horn stopped working 2x--$400 to replace Cruise control stopped working 2x, once on a 13 hr road trip—unknown cost Wheel bearing went out--$200 repair Headlight bulbs already had to be replaced Traction control light, Anti-lock brake light, and Hill descent assist lights were all on and it was hesitant to shift out of 1st gear- the cause was that the wheel speed sensor had gone bad/come loose and was driven into the wheel hub assembly--$700 repair Battery quit at 40,000 miles, 2016--did not give hesitant starts 1st and would not even jump start, had to walk 2 miles to get other car to go get battery and bring back to jeep May 2017 --rear wiper sprayer had to be re-routed and replaced, also replaced Cruise Control switch for the 3rd time--still not working, also had oil leak--cam shaft seal replaced and it is still leaking
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Better every year
vtjeep4, 11/29/2011
2012 Jeep Wrangler Sport 2dr SUV 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
18 of 24 people found this review helpful
This is my 4th Jeep and I love it!! Its comfortable and as always fun to drive. The new engine makes such a big difference. Much quieter than my previous Jeeps.
Fun to drive, but waiting for something to go wrong
new_jeep_own1, 08/18/2013
2012 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 2dr SUV 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
I live in a snowy area and wanted a 4wd vehicle. It's great on snowy surfaces under 35. On the freeway the vehicle whips around badly from the wind @ higher speeds which negates any 4wd benefit. Then there's the quality. The ceiling screws in the hardtop gradually come loose no matter how hard I screw them in. The check engine light turned on @ 22k. It stayed on for a week, shut off, then turned on again. I took it to the dealer where I was told the CPU indicated it needs a new Cylinder Head. Their solution was run a "Flash Update" to shut it off and see if the light comes back on. It came back on same day. When everything is working, it's very fun to drive.