While driving the car randomly stalls. I lose power steering and braking. The car will not restart. This issue has been recorded by the dealer. The vehicle was last inspected on July 5th. I have been issued a Jeep Care case manager, case # 82963828. There are no warnings, while driving makes a left-hand turn the car just stalls!
2012 Jeep Wrangler: loss of power steering
7 of the 837 complaints about the 2012 Jeep Wrangler describe loss of power steering.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 72,107
- recalls
- 0
Loss of power steering by model year
What owners say
While driving the car stalled. Loss of power steering and braking. I was able to coast to a safe location. I tried to restart, but Crank- No Start.
Nothing on steering wheel works. No horn no steering wheel controls nothing. Apparent clockspring failure as mechanic has told me.
Joint between pitman arm and tie rod failed, leaving no steering while going down the highway at 70 MPH in a straight-away. Under many circumstances this could have lead to a deadly crash. There was no forewarning of pending joint failure (no noise, vibration, sloppy steering, etc). Vehicle was serviced several times in the preceding 3 months. No mechanics observed wear of this joint. 105k miles on vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler. While driving 70 MPH, the front track bar bracket to the front axle fractured without warning. The failure caused a loss of power steering function because the axle welds separated and became undone. In addition the brakes malfunctioned within the electronic stability control system and the ABS. The front axle was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,107. Updated 04/28/17*lj
Airbag clockspring was replaced under recall m031 in early 2012. The part recalled had failed again causing airbag light to be illuminated, loss of speed control, loss of steering wheel audio controls, loss of horn, and loss of "step" and "reset buttons for the information center. This issue started out when turning the steering wheel in the left or right position and within a few weeks has became a constant problem to no avail.
Traveling at approx. 30mph on city street. Struck rough area of road with sudden loss of steering control and extreme shaking of front end. Unable to control vehicle at speeds over 10mph or turn. Inspection by service provider revealed shearing of factory welds on right front stabilizer bar. Required replacement of front axle, steering damper and right stabilizer bar. Vehicle is used for passenger travel only on streets/highways, no off road use. No prior accidents.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Transmission Oil Cooler Tube
- The Electronic Vehicle Information Center EVIC Does Not Function Properly
- New Safety Recall Advanced Communication ? N28060613 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) announced a safety...
- Condition where the power steering return tube contacts the aluminum transmission oil cooler tube
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2012 Jeep Wrangler power steering loss
Is loss of power steering a common problem on the 2012 Jeep Wrangler?
7 of 837 owner complaints about the 2012 Jeep Wrangler (1%) mention loss of power steering. The model year with the most reports is 2018.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Jeep Wrangler?
There are 0 recalls and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2012 Jeep Wrangler
Airbag light 65Check engine light 59Stalling 47Wipers 35Knocking 34ABS 31Loss of power 30Misfire 27Fire or smoke 20Headlights 18Adaptive cruise 17Engine failure 12Won't start 12Won't shift 11No deployment 10Fuel pump 10Warning lights 9Jerking 8Door locks 6Overheating 6Ball joint 5Hesitation 5
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