2012 Jeep Wrangler: stuck in gear or won't shift

Filed Sep 3, 2026 · Brakes · 120,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle unexpectedly went into LIMP Mode. The ABS, BRAKE, and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic to be diagnosed and DTC: C2200; was retrieved. The vehicle was scheduled to be repaired by the independent mechanic. The local dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Filed Aug 25, 2026 · Brakes · MS

ABS Control module, went out while driving on the interstate , causing vehicle to go into limp mode , and almost causing multiple vehicle accidents, loss traction Control, emergency brake light, and abs warning light on

Filed Oct 27, 2025 · Acceleration, Brakes · NC

After replacing right front speed sensor, ABS module shows malfunction and vehicle goes into limp mode. Replacement ABS modules are unavailable from mfg.

Filed Jun 11, 2021 · Engine · 90,000 miles · CT

The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the engine would misfire while driving at various speeds. Due to the failure, the vehicle would independently go into limp mode with the traction control and check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to several unknown dealers and the engine misfire was acknowledged however, the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Nov 27, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 91,000 miles · OK

Under hard acceleration, like passing a car on the highway, the vehicle goes into limp mode which has nearly caused me to wreck 4 to 5 times due to being unable to accelerate. Once I pull of the road and restart limp mode goes away but the engine light stays on. The dealership says that the wiring harness is the issue. The vehicle has codes popping up about torque management. I would like for this to be fixed free of charge due to the wiring harnesses being an integral part if this vehicle.

Filed Apr 29, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · 110,000 miles · NC

Lightning bolt symbol and check engine light come on while driving. Vehicle goes into limp mode and starts running roughly. If turned off and allowed to sit will start up again just fine. Check engine light typically turns off after a couple more trips and runs just fine until it randomly does it again. Has been sometimes minutes, other times weeks between episodes. Have had accelerator position sensor replaced, throttle body replaced, and wiring to throttle replaced. Keeps happening. Has happened when vehicle is parked, sitting at light, normal driving, and while driving at highway speed.

Filed Jul 19, 2017 · Engine · 97,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle decelerated to 25-30 MPH independently. The contact stated that the engine was cycled off and back on and the vehicle performed as intended. The contact however stated that the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to hanlees chrysler dodge jeep ram located at 4318 chiles road, davis ca, 95618, tel: 888‑349‑9763 to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the cylinder head bolts were torqued incorrectly which caused a low oil pressure. The vehicle in turn went into limp mode to try to compensate for the low oil pressure. The contact stated that the failure caused the engine to be destroyed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted however; the contact was not offered assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.

Filed Jul 2, 2017 · 26,000 miles · TX

I have a 2012 jeep wrangler unlimited with 26000 miles. It has never been off road or damaged. It recently started stalling. It has been to the dealership 3 times for this problem. Initially none of the diagnostics found anything and they gave it back. It continued to stall while stopped and stalled, temporarily, on the metro train tracks. I took it back to the dealership and they again could not find anything wrong-based on my reading I suggested it might be the tipm. The dealership drove it again and said it did stall on the mechanic. So they fixed something ($700) dealing with the power. I picked it up and it stalled on me again on the next day. I called the dealership (river oaks jeep in houston) and they did not return my call. I have also submitted an online report. 2 days ago, the jeep again stalled while I was reversing out of a driveway. I put it back into park from reverse and restarted it. It restarted but would not go into gear. I then turned it off again, restarted again and it then went into gear and allowed me to get out of the way of oncoming cars. This pattern of stalling, being unable to go back into gear, requiring turning it off and restarting has been recurrent and has occurred exactly like that about 8 total times now. It additionally will be full of gas, going at a consistent speed down the road and the engine just "gives" and almost feels like it pauses. When it's in motion, it hasn't actually stalled, only when idling or in reverse.. I feel like at this point this is a major safety concern. The vehicle is no longer under warranty just due to the years since purchase but is under the required mileage. I see online that jeep/chrysler has had multiple issues with the tipm in other models and believe that this may bee the cause of these electrical problems

Filed Apr 26, 2016 · Acceleration, Electrical · 37,000 miles · CO

The tipm unit went out, causing lots of issues. The issues we're aware of are: the doors wouldn't lock, shifter was stuck in park, radio/cd/bluetooth wouldn't work, and the front headlights wouldn't turn off leading to a complete drain of the battery. Thankfully, the vehicle was parked and this didn't happen while we were driving it (it could have been very dangerous if it did). It cost us $1100.00 to replace the tipm unit, which was a huge financial burden on us, but even worse was that we had to go without the jeep (one of our main means of transportation) for almost two months because there's a waiting list for the replacement part. We checked with 3 different repair shops just to be sure, and all said the same thing: 1.) that there's a waiting list at least 40 people long for this tipm unit, and 2.) that they've been seeing jeep wranglers left & right for this same exact problem, and there's a waiting list because the part can't even be manufactured quickly enough to keep up with the demand. I know the tipm unit has been recalled for jeep cherokees, but why not jeep wrangler when this is clearly a major issue for it as well??

Filed Feb 18, 2016 · Driver assistance, Lights · 42,900 miles · IL

Tipm failure. Failure also affected starter and steering module. Initially vehicles lights and horn would go on without vehicle turned on. Doors lock and unlock by themselves. Ac and heater would shut down and restart. On these instances, dealership was advised, I was told that it was a code problem and codes were reset. Lately vehicle would downshift to first gear at both high and slow speeds causing a hazard in traffic. From a start position vehicle would not shift out of first gear. Vehicle engine would die out in traffic or turnover then die out as if fuel pump was failing. Instrumentation panel would flash and malfunction not allowing driver to see what gear indication was showing. Vehicle power steering would fail at various speeds causing dangerous situations. Last instance the vehicle was towed to dealership due to the unsafe conditions. Dealership and chrysler advised. Remedy from each is "we are looking for parts, do not know when or can give you a repair date. Vehicle has been at dealer since being towed in. Chrysler refuses to give any assistance. Initial cost of repair quoted at $1100.00+. Owner refused to pay this amount since it is a known problem with chrysler products. Dealership will lower costs to $250.00. Still unacceptable due to chryslers refusal to admit a problem that they are aware of and have had a previous recall for only after threat of lawsuit. But they have limited it to only specific models and years. Problem goes back to 2007. Vehicle in with this problem is a hazard and dangerous to drive at any speeds. No offer of vehicle assistance while waiting to see when vehicle can be put back into use.

Filed Feb 15, 2016 · Acceleration, Electrical · 52,119 miles · NC

12 jkru 52,000 miles. It first happened at night while wife was driving on interstate jeep went crazy mode all lights in cluster illuminated warning lights flashing and with hot oil msg, warning dings going off, heard electric fan running . It seemed that nothing was controllable, auto trans went into and would not shift out of first gear. Scared the hell out of my wife. Got home after shut off I tried to restart but nothing happened. I disconnected battery to reset cpu that did not work. I stopped by auto zone to get codes scanned . They told me every system was reporting failure and needs to go to dealer. After restart every thing was normal. After 100 yards down the street it all happened again. Pulled into store parking lot, turned jeep off and would not restart till 4th try. Drove it strait to dealer in first gear with all. They said that it was tipm and not under warranty, gave ma a rental car for 10 days because part is on back order. After 10 days chrysler quit paying for rental car and still have no part to fix jeep it has been 16 days. I guess there are alot of failures for the tipm causing back order and do not know when they will get one.