| Issue ID | 596658 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10163887 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 28/02/06 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Uncontrollable handling ( in the front end) when going an excess speed of 45 miles or more and hit any kind /size bump in road. Found out it was the stabilizer bar. When i first took my car in (months ago) they told me ( chrysler) it was my rotors. Didn't understand how my rotors could do that since i wasn't braking at the time the shaking was happening. I ended up taking it to a mechanic and they figured out what it was. The guys at chrysler have a nickname for it; "sudden death". Not once did i get a recall letter about this problem. They must of been worried about it because it only took them about 2 hours to fix it. They went and bought an after market stabilizer bar. I have had oil changes from the same place that have taken longer. I had the car for about a year when i first noticed the shaking but i heard about other wranglers having the same problem. Someone needs to let other jeep owners about this problem . It's very dangerous. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HESPERIA, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1J4FA39S75PXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 28/02/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| 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 | VICTORVILLE MOTORS |
| Dealer's telephone number | 760-245-7991 |
| Dealer's city | VICTORVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 992392 |