| Issue ID | 852387 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10394407 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 19/03/11 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2009 jeep wrangler unlimited x 4 door 4x4 stock: experienced "death wobble" while traveling anywhere between 40-65 mph front end shakes violently especially when hitting small or large bumps or pot holes. Has happened for the past 10,000 miles and the car has just under 30k now. Shaking was so violent that vehicle had to be brought to a completed stop even in the lane of travel on the highway. Very dangerous as a car slammed on its brakes behind me on the left lane of the nj garden state parkway nearly setting off a chain reaction accident. Steering damper replaced by dealer claiming that should fix the problem. After picking the vehicle up it happened again. Next time the dealer replaced ruined ball bearings due to the death wobble and realigned & wheels balanced and rotated. A few days later the vehicle has the same problem. My wife is afraid to drive the car. Please don't wait until someone is hurt or dies to intervene. Clearly this is a big problem for these jeeps, just google and you will see many complaints not formally lodged here! Manufacture needs to come out with a viable resolution as the dealers seem stumped. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PENNINGTON, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GA39179LXXXXXX |
| 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 | 60 |
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