| Issue ID | 1270541 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10851091 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 RHD |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 19/03/16 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2009 jeep wrangler rubicon. I drove cross country in 2010 (military move) and got the tires rotated after the long drive. When i did, while driving over a bridge outside of washington dc, my car started shaking uncontrollably and i thought i was going to fall off the side of the bridge and fall into the water 100 feet down. Luckily it stopped once i slowed down to under 10 miles per hour. I took it to the dealership, and they blamed the tires. They never said anything about the known death wobble, so while i didn't fully believe it, i just replaced the tires and didn't have any issues for a while. I recently moved to northern california this summer for work, and have to now drive over more bumpy windy mountain roads. Now, any time i am driving over 45mph on these windy roads, particularly when going downhill, the whole jeep shakes uncontrollably. I haven't gone off the side of a cliff yet - but i feel like i might at any point during one of these drives. And where i live now, i have to drive these roads, which is scary for my wife and i and our two young kids. The jeep is almost paid off - but not yet, so i'd trade it in, but will lose alot of money to do that - and was hoping to have this jeep for years after i paid off the jeep - but am not so sure now. I also was a loyal jeep customer, until now. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 89000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MCKINLEYVILLE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1J8GA69109LXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | 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 | 45 |
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