This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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Unknown-APPARENTLY THIS IS AN ON GOING WRANGLER ISSUE BUT WAS NEVER recalled AND I SEE NO COMMENTS. I see all over the forums that this is a problem and it is driving me insane coming from the left front wheel well area not only during breaking, but both breaking and slowing down no foot on gas or break. There is a very large, creaking, loud, creaking noise, coming out of that area. It also makes the steering wheel bobble, which I think is causing what everybody is saying, the death wobble. I-??ve taken it to Jeep. I have done multiple car washes. I-??ve tried everything they are telling me that there-??s nothing wrong with it but you can clearly hear that sound and it goes creek creek creek, creek, creek, creek, creek, over and over and over again until the car stopped, and there is also a loud grinding noise when you start the vehicle as well.
When going over a bump in the road at speeds above 35 mph the front end shakes the steering wheel and it feels like the front end is jumping up and down and is hard to control. I have spent over 1k in parts and labor including a new stabilizer shock, drag link, tie rod ends and more. It still does it even after these repairs. The front end has been aligned and tires and wheels balanced. The vehicle is dangerous to drive and there does not seem to be a fix for it. FCA said replacing the steering stabilizer would fix it but had no effect. The cause has been labeled unable to determine. I habe had it at two different shops and a lotnof suspension/steering pieces replaced.
I purchased my 2018 Jeep wrangler and has less than 13k miles. I been having alot of front shaking (death wobble) since purchasing the vehicle. I have heard of complaints about the front end shaking violently and have had this problem a few times. Especialy at highway speeds if I hit a pothole as such. I can get it to stop if i am able to slow down and apply light brake pressure. I have checked all the steering for tight ess and even had the track bar replaced (as per other owners). But still have the problem occasionally. As for alignment, the jeep runs really well and straight without problems. I hear theres possible problems with the aluminum steeringg box (which I do have) vs. the steel steering box (I hear has a recall??). Is there any other issues as this is really scarry. Other than the replacement track bar everything is stock on this vehicle. Behicle was purchased from Cascade Auto in Wenatchee Washington 22 July 2022 with 10,893 miles.
This Jeep has the notorious -€œDeath Wobble-€. It has been inspected numerous times, there was a recall on a part ~May be a sway bar or a stabilizer bar etc- that did absolutely nothing to fix it. I-€™ve had the entire suspension replaced and it still does it constantly when driving over bumps in the road -specifically when the front right tire goes over a bump, around the 30+ mph. The entire front end of the Jeep jumps all over the road, the steering wheel shakes violently back and forth and you lose control of the vehicle. It-€™s terrifying when it happens, especially on the freeway. My two teenagers have both experienced this while driving and they were terrified trying to control it, had no idea what to do and almost lost control of the car because of how violently this one shakes. They both are anxious about driving the vehicle all together. I purchased this new and it started right away. Took it to the dealer and they new exactly what I was talking about but had no idea how to fix it. There is no warning, it-€™s just happens suddenly amen going over a bump in the road. It-€™s SO SCARY!
I was driving my wife's vehicle at the time of this incident. While driving at highway speeds (55+ mph) I went over a cracked/uneven section of the roadway. The steering column began to vibrate and jump in my hands. The front wheels were rattling and bouncing, making it difficult to control the steering path of the vehicle. It was only after slowing down the speed of the vehicle that the rattling / jumping of the steering column stopped. The uneven section of road I had gone over hadn't been that severe enough, I thought, to cause any damage. I drive over that same route several times a week and it was no different than before, other than I was driving the Jeep. I asked my wife if this had ever happened to her before. She said it had, but it stopped and she thought it may just be a wearing or broken steel belted radial tire. We were getting the tires replaced soon. After getting new tires, the problem is persisting. The mechanic did not find any damaged wheels or tires, the steering didn't appear loose or damaged. After checking this site for vehicle recalls, but finding none, I was perplexed. After conducting further research I found out about the "Death Wobble" and FCA's Customer Satisfaction Notification V41 Steering Damper fix.
Front end wobble occurs at highway speeds (55-65)mph during lane changes or hitting bumps in the road. This gives a feeling of steering will cause keep to go out of control. Severe braking is only remedy right now. It can cause accident at highway speeds
When driving on the freeway at about 65 mph. If I hit a bump or pothole in my lane the front end and steering wheel jumps/shakes violently and the vehicle is very dangerous and scary and hard to control. This has happened alot. It is very dangerous.
Rapid jarring and shaking of steering wheel occurred when driving speeds of 65 -70 mph encountered an expansion crack the violent shaking of the Jeep caused me to have to pull off the road to avoid a collision. This happened on January 29, 2020 the Jeep has 13,000 miles on it and has never bee off-road. The Jeep has been parked since the incident, deemed unsafe for transportation. It is scheduled to go to into dealership on Feb 4th for evaluation and repair if possible.
After the steering damper recall my Jeep started experiencing the "death wobble" after hitting bumps at about 65mph. It happed 3 times. Jeep is giving me the runaround.
Traveling on an interstate at 65 mph and went across the metal strip just before a bridge. The front wheels started wobbling violently and the steering wheel shook bad as well. This happened two more times this trip at the same type of situation. The second time I tried to slow down to get the Jeep to stop wobbling but an 18 wheeler was directly behind me and almost ran up the rear of my vehicle. I had three mishaps all the same on this trip. I use the Jeep around town, but won't drive it at high speeds. I had the damper replaced in the Jeep three days prior to this trip. This is the part that fca says causes the problem. I have another appointment next week to have the Jeep checked out. The date this happened to me was Nov. 8th, 2019. Being a first time owner of a Jeep, I think I should have been made aware of this problem when I bought the Jeep from the dealer.
I was driving my Jeep on the highway at 65mph and drove over a seam(bump) in the road. The front wheels and steering wheel began the shake violently and uncontrollably. I had to bring the vehicle to a complete stop in order for the shaking to stop. Finding a place to come to a complete stop on the highway is not safe at all.
When driving over speeds of 60 mph on the highway, and hitting even the slightest of bumps, my Jeep steering was uncontrollable, and I imagine this is the "death wobble" I have heard about occurring in Jeep. The only way to manage it was to slow way down to 35 mph and avoid bumps of any kind.
On 9/30/19 at 4:30am, odometer reading of 170 miles, while at highway speed, approx 70 mph, on I-295, the vehicle began to violently shake. It was uncontrollable until my speed reduced to 35 mph. At 35 mph the shaking began to subside while I continued to slow to a stop. The incident appeared to be triggered by a slight bump or seam in the pavement. On 9/30/19 the vehicle was serviced at cherry hill Dodge Chrysler Jeep, 1708 w. marlton pike, cherry hill NJ 08002. They determined cause to be faulty steering damper and replaced it with part number 68251580ad which I was told was an improved part over the original. At first the problem seemed to be resolved. Then on 11/3/19 at 9:30pm, odometer reading 1,490 miles the violent shaking occurred again. Circumstances were the same, traveling at highway speed, approx 70 mph, had to reduce speed to stop the shaking, again on I-295 but different location, again apparently triggered by a slight bump or seam in the pavement.
My Jeep shakes violently while driving on the highway under consistent and repeatable circumstances: Driving approximately 65-70 mph and hit a small bump in the road (often the seam of a bridge in the roadway).
While exiting a drive thru, I needed to make a left hand turn. As I was in motion to make that left hand turn, the steering locked up & it sent me crashing straight into a metal pole, which just happened to be for the pedestrian crossing. Thankfully there were no pedestrians around that were put in harms way. However, my 2018 Jeep Wrangler jl was not so lucky. Currently we are being estimated around $8,000 - $15,000 in damage but that is not final yet.
When driving on the highway on an overpass or any bump my Jeep shakes uncontrollably and feels as though all four wheels are going to fall off, have to put hazards on and reduce speed quickly, has been at dealership multiple times for steering damper which has not fixed the problem, very unsafe to drive
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