| Issue ID | 640084 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10199494 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 18/06/07 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2005 jeep rubicon unlimited has uncontrollable vigorous front end shaking. Vehicle begins to shake after hitting road patches, seams, and any other type of bump at speeds of 30 + mph. Shake is so violent that vehicle must be stopped to resume regular driving. Very dangerous conditions in heavy traffic and unsafe for passengers and other motorists dealer is going to replace camber bolts and steering dampener but parts are on national backorder with an indefinite time for repair. First incident was in june and it has happened several times since then. It is driven on an as needed basis only, due to the "death wobble". |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17000 |
| Number of Occurences | 6 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OLIVE BRANCH, MS |
| VIN pattern | 1J4FA64S15PXXXXXX |
| 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 | 18/10/06 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 35 |
| 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 | SOUTHLAND CHRYSLER JEEP |
| Dealer's telephone number | (662) 349-3700 |
| Dealer's city | SOUTHAVEN |
| Dealer's state code | MS |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 38671 |