| Issue ID | 736080 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10281397 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 17/08/09 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 1. Normal road driving, 3000 miles after purchasing a certified pre-owned jeep wrangler (19700 miles total on vehicle), lead to the vehicle becoming dangerously out of control at around 50mph. The steering vibrations were so severe, that the jeep could hardly be steered. 2. This happened approximately 5 times in a 7 day span, with the last incident being the most severe. 3. I personally researched this issue and found it to be called the 'death wobble', and appears to be due to a flawed design on jeep and other chrysler vehicles. I took it to the dealer for repair, and was billed in excess of $1,000. A new steering stabilizer and front bushing kit was installed. This appears to have resolved the issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 19750 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CORNELIUS, NC |
| VIN pattern | 1J4FA49S66PXXXXXX |
| 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 | 50 |
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