| Issue ID | 732858 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10278617 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 22/04/09 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I bought a 2004 jeep wrangler about 6 months ago and 3 of the months that i have owned this vehicle its has a shake in the front end known as the death wobble (google death wobble)my jeep has 63,000 miles on it and no warranty, bought it used. When i drive this jeep 40-55 miles a hour and if i hit a bump the whole front end of the jeep shakes out of control, very dangerous. My jeep wrangler has had nothing done to it (no lifts or added parts all stock) i have brought this jeep to a mechanic 1 month ago and this friday it will be going back to another mechanic. When my jeep first did this death wobble i did some research and i was very surprised how many people have received the same problem as i did. Is there anything i can do? This jeep sat at the dealers lot for 1 year before he sold it, did he know? Maybe nothing will come out of this but i feel jeep need to recall this problem and fix it correct before someone get hurt bad. I have two daughters and i will not let them ride in my jeep until i find the correct way to fix it. My jeep has this problem at least 1 time a day. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HIGHGATE CENTER, VT |
| VIN pattern | 1J4FA29104PXXXXXX |
| 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 | 51 |
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