| Issue ID | 904869 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10446318 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER SAHARA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 26/01/12 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | After fighting with jeep customer service i had to pay for a set of recommended upgraded wrangler silent armor tires. Jeep "strongly suggested" that i do this even though my old tires, original jeep wrangler tires, were in good condition. Jeep refused to pay for the tires even though it acknowledged the death wobble had worn patterns in the old tires. Jeep put in a mopar stabilizer, and insisted this would cure the manufacturing defect. Two weeks after installation of the new tires and new stabilizer/damper by the authorized jeep service provider, the death wobble recurred. I immediately took it to the jeep dealership and the death wobble was replicated by the service manager who drove the wrangler while i was sitting in the passenger seat. After haggling, jeep agreed to replace the stabilizer. This is still in the process of being resolved. Several things to remember: (1) call jeep, regardless of the year of your vehicle or warranty status. Please, don't let jeep customer service tell you that your vehicle is out of warranty and they are not accountable. Known manufacturing defects have no warranty limitations and recalls can be made regardless of out-of-warranty status. (2) press jeep for reimbursement for all out-of-pocket expenses you've made trying to fix their problem. I was not 100% successful, but i am still appealing to them, especially since repairs were made by their own dealership. My next step will be the small claims court, if not federal. (3) report this problem to the nhtsa! The death wobble is real and it puts lives at risk. If there are no complaints, there are no recalls or fixes, and lives will be lost, if they haven't already. (4) ask your friends and family members if they've noticed this problem. Unfortunately, many drivers think it's an isolated issue. It is not, and jeep is aware of it. *kb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4100 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OKC, OK |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 42 |
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