| Issue ID | 920286 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10458524 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 15/12/11 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I purchased this vehicle used with very low mileage of 16,640 in 2011 confident that the vehicle was safe because of the car fax. There were no incidents reported. I am sure that the previous owner knew of this problem and reported it. What other reason would there be for such low mileage. When we went to the dealership only a month later to report the problem of the frightening wobble when hitting small pothole he smiled and said "oh yeah that's the (death wobble)". And then he told me that it is not covered under warranty. Therefore we are stuck because we could not pass this vehicle on in good conscience to anyone and that is over a $20,000 loss to the consumer. I want to know why something that can cause this kind of accident promoting incident not to be reported to the next purchaser of that particular vehicle or repaired by the dealership before resale. Our trip to and from hot springs nc on i81 s and n at speeds of 65-70 mph was a hair raising experience. Surrounded by tractor trailers a certain death would have come to anyone who went into a panic. I am outraged and disappointed by my dealership and the manufacturer of the suspension in this vehicle as the safety testing had to show a problem!!!!! I'm sure they redesigned the stabilizing system in the next year of this 2007 jeep wrangler x!!! It is the front stabilizer bar and shock absorbing assembly so do not let them tell you its anything other than that! *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GALWAY, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1J4FA24197LXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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