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Death Wobble
2006 Jeep Wrangler (Page 1 of 2)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Jeep dealer.
8.7
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $450
- Average Mileage:
- 60,300 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 28 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (24 reports)
- replaced the steering damper (2 reports)
- alignment by jeep specialist (1 reports)
- replace track bar (1 reports)
suspension problem
Helpful websites
- FIXING The "Death Wobble - These guys seem to have more success than anyone I have found in my research, and take an in depth methodology, rather than randomly suggesting "tires" or "steering dampener" for lack of any intelligent response.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Vehicle becomes uncontrollable at 60+mph. Will run smooth until I hit a bump in the road of corrugation type bumps. Vehicle is not steerable. Have to slow down as quickly as possible to prevent vehicle from jumping.
Fixes attempted: New tires. Alignment. Wheel balancing. New Shocks (Front + Rear) New Strut Mount Damper New Track Bar Assembly New Sway Bar Links (L+R) New steering stabilizer.
There is no play in any of the suspension/steering/stabilizing parts currently. There is no visible sign of wear.
A few thousand dollars and still not solved.
- davidintheusa, Playa Del Rey, US