2012 Jeep Wrangler Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems
4 owner-reported electronic stability control esc complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (4)
THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM WILL TURN ON AT RANDOM. WHEN IT HAPPENS, THE CRUISE CONTROL IS DISABLED, ENGINE POWER DECREASED AND THE GAS PEDAL RENDERED ALMOST USELESS. I CANNOT SAFELY ACCELERATE ONTO A INTERSTATE FREEWAY. WHEN THE HIGHWAY GOES UPHILL, THE JEEP DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO MAINTAIN SPEED DESPITE DOWNSHIFTING. CASE IN POINT; I WAS IN THE SLOW LANE ON A HIGHWAY. I LOOKED IN MY MIRROR AND SAW A SEMI- TRUCK COMING IN MY LANE. I LOOKED OVER TO THE FAST LANE AND IT WAS FULL OF CARS. I KNEW THE TRUCK WILL OVER COME ME AND IT HAD NO OPTION TO MOVE INTO THE FAST LANE. TO AVOID BEING REAR ENDED, I PULLED THE JEEP OVER TO THE SHOULDER. WHEN I DID THAT, THE SEMI TRUCK PASSED ME ON MY LEFT. THERE IS A BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE STABILITY CONTROL BUT IT DOES NOT WORK. ANOTHER SITUATION; I WENT OFF ROAD IN VERY SANDY SOIL. THE STABILITY CONTROL WENT ON AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED. BECAUSE OF THAT, I WAS NOT ABLE TO APPLY POWER TO THE WHEELS THUS I GOT STUCK IN THE SAND OVER TEN TIMES IN A VERY REMOTE AREA WHERE THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO POSSIBILITY OF HELP.
TIPM FAILURE.
STOP AT RED LIGHT, WHEELS LOCKED. ELECTRIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT WENT ON. JEEP HAS ONLY 47,000 MILES, REPAIRS OVER $1200. CALIBERS AND SENSOR FOR ABS...
WHEN IN MOTION ON AN UNEVEN OR BUMPY ROAD THE ANTI STABILATION LIGHT STARTS FLASHING AND TIRES FELL LIKE SOMETHING IS GRABBING THEM AND MAKES GRINDING SOUND. THIS HAPPENS WHEN APPLYING BRAKE OR NOT APPLYING BRAKE. THREE OTHER CO WORKERS ARE HAVING SAME PROBLEM ALL 2012 RIGHT HAND DRIVE.