| Issue ID | 928938 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10466081 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 31/10/06 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I own a 2004 jeep wrangler which i purchased from a jeep dealership in 2006. Just weeks after i bought it, the jeep shook uncontrollably at speeds of 45 mph or faster. Braking did not help. I literally have to let the jeep slow down on its own , so that it can re-adjust itself. Driving over any kind of bump in the road also causes this uncontrollable shaking at the same speeds. I have now owned this jeep now for 6 years , and the problem still exists. In this time period, i have replaced the track bar twice. Changed the shocks, have had countless wheel balancing and alignments, and have replaced the steering stabilizer. More times than not, the shaking is so bad, i have to pull off the highway. I live in the lake tahoe area and experience this shaking effect often times while driving on winding roads in this area. While im sure the danger factor exists for anyone owning a vehicle that does this, i am very concerned about having my jeep shake relentlessly on these mountain roads. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 27000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | ZEPHYR COVE, NV |
| VIN pattern | 1J4FA39S64PXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| 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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