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2008 Jeep WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	965331
Internal NHTSA #	10499258
Manufacurer	Chrysler Group LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4
Model Year	2008
File date	30/03/10
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Death wobble 2008 wrangler 2nd repair, still not fixed. First time i noticed it in 2010, less than 25000 miles. I assumed it was the road condition. When i realized that it would happen under various road conditions, i noted other factors realizing that it seemed to occur at approximately 57 mph. At first the vibration was just annoying and intermittent. Then it got worse and i was scared because it shook so violently at 57 mph. I thought the vehicle was going to roll spontaneously. In march 2010, took it to a dealer; they said they couldn't recreate the problem so couldn't fix it. I called another dealer and the service tech (in 2010) mentioned, "jeep wobble"- i googled it and found very little info- just some jeep owner blogs that described exactly what i felt. The dealer fixed the problem (under warranty) by replacing the steering column shock (or something). Since i had it repaired, i still experienced the normal, minor vibration that happens around 55 mph. Recently (jan 2013) the death wobble returned with a vengeance. Regardless of road conditions, at 57 mph it shakes so badly that it feels like i will loose control. I took it to the dealership and they said that they will replace the shock again and they mentioned that the part has been improved with brackets or some such. Of course, at 57000 miles, it is out of warranty and i had to pay the $230 for the repair. The tech told me that this is a common issue and i will probably have to replace it again in another 25000 miles. I call bs! The jeep has never been off-road, never mistreated, always maintained. Neither dealer nor manufacturer ever mentioned this tsb during the 2013 repair. When i picked it up, it was not fixed. Jeep co. Has agreed to reimburse me for all but $100 (deductible) but why do i have to keep paying for repairs on a known issue? Vibration is so bad, it could cause me to wreck.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	25000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SHAWNEE, KS
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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
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Drive train type	4WD
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Vehicle speed	57
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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2008 Jeep WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Jeep WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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