| Issue ID | 794630 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10335154 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 05/06/10 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When driving over 50mph in my 2008 jeep wrangler if i hit certain potholes or expansion joints on the highway, the whole jeep starts shaking violently to the point where i lose control and drivers around me pull off the road when they see what my jeep is doing. I have to slam on the brakes to get the vehicle to stop shaking and it only does so once i am able to bring it to a complete stop. After researching this issue it seems many jeep wranglers do it. It is called "death wobble" and jeep/chrysler will not fix it. I feel this vehicle is very unsafe to drive my family in. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 28070 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | YORKTOWN, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1J4FA24188LXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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