| Issue ID | 592129 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10160402 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 27/05/04 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | First off you need to do a google search for 'death wobble'. I am not the only one with this problem. It is getting worse and i am afraid for my wife to drive the jeep. "death wobble".. The death wobble is basically when you are driving your jeep down the road and the front end starts to shake violently. It can happen at virtually any speed, though mostly above 40 mph or so, and is a frightening experience, especially for those witnessing it for the first time. The only way to stop it is to slow down and pull over. It seems to get more and more out of control. Our jeep is a 2004 wrangler with only 17,000 miles. We have had the problem since 5,000 miles or so. Jeep needs to address this problem. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OKLAHOMA CITY, OK |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 27/05/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 50 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | BOB HOWARD |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | OKLAHOMA CITY |
| Dealer's state code | OK |
| Dealer's ZIP code |