| Issue ID | 860595 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10402845 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER SAHARA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 26/05/11 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I own a 2007 jeep wrangler unlimited sahara. Two big complaints. First, with 51,000 my jeep has started to exhibit what is commonly called the "death wobble", apparently now an infamous reality among jeep owners up to the 2010 models (which i am told, jeep corrected with a stabilizer bar redesign). 45 mph on smooth roads and all of the sudden the front end starts jumping uncontrollably, and the only way to get control is to slam on the brakes. I have rebalanced and then replaced the tires, and have had the front suspension checked -- everything seems to be in order, and no mechanic can figure out the true "fix". I want to know why nhtsa has not issued a recall or service notice on an issue that is so dangerous? The consistency of complaints about the design error in the steering and front end of these vehicles is overwhelming. Second issue is that my gas tank does not allow for the auto-cut-off for gas pump operations -- whenever i fill up the tank, the gas rushes up the tank line with apparently no baffling and comes pouring out. And no, i am not an idiot who is overfilling the tank -- whether the pump is on automatic fill, or i do it carefully manually, the same thing happens -- the tank suddenly fills and shoots gas out of the filler cap area. There is something definitely wrong here. I did see that there has been a prior investigation on a similar complaint for these vehicles, and that nhtsa determined not to pursue a recall. I think the issue needs to get revisited. The lame dodge that nhtsa believed that many complaints on this issue were "internet driven" sounds feckless. Both of these issues are safety concerns - especially the death wobble issue -- and need regulatory intervention in order to protect consumers like me. Thank you. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50420 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CASTLE ROCK, CO |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GA59157LXXXXXX |
| 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 | 45 |
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