| Issue ID | 917246 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10456105 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 09/04/12 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | At certain speeds, my front end shimmies on the road. I took the jeep into a dealership in early april to address the vibration and they changed out the ball joints. They said they could find no evidence of the vibration. I picked the jeep up and it was still there. I scheduled a follow up appointment with them but, on the 9th of april, i was driving on i 495 in washington dc and the vehicle began shaking so bad that i had to pull over and get off the road. I thought i was going to be flung into a guardrail or another vehicle, it was shaking so bad. I called jeep and they opined that i had screwed something up with an aftermarket install for a suspension. However, my jeep is completely stock. I have not altered anything on it and certainly hadn't added a suspension. I have checked around and apparently, this problem is pretty rampant. The violence of the shaking is extreme and i am surprised somebody hasn't lost control and died over this already. I am a large man and it took all my strength to get the thing under control and into a safe area where i could decrease speed. I sincerely hope you will look into this matter before someone gets hurt., thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 90102 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WINCHESTER, VA |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GA39187LXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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