2006 Jeep WRANGLER Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2006 Jeep WRANGLER Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID695726
 Internal NHTSA #10244449
 ManufacurerCHRYSLER LLC
 BrandJEEP
 ModelWRANGLER
 Model Year2006
 File date26/09/06
 ComponentSUSPENSION
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemI purchased a 2006 jeep wrangler sport on sept 25, 2008. Within one week of driving this vehicle i experienced severe wobble (aka "death wobble") while traveling around 55mph twice. It happened when i ran over rough areas in the road that had been patched up pot holes. The vehicle began to shake violently from side to side. I had to almost come to a complete stop before it would stop do this. I felt i had no control of the vehicle while this was happening. After the first time i searched the internet and found that this is not an isolated problem and that many, many other owners have experienced the same thing. It is referred to as the "jeep death wobble". I contacted the local chrysler dealership because the jeep is still under warranty. When i explained the situation to them they acted as if they never heard of such a thing. They replaced the damper on the steering but i know from my research that this is just a short time "fix" and that although chrysler has received many letters from consumers such as myself, they refuse to acknowledge the fact that their design if dangerous therefore, there has been no recall to permanently fix the problem. I then contacted x-treme jeeps in tampa florida and the owner informed me that the only way to remedy the problem is to eliminate the damper all together and install the rugged ridge steering kit which actually brings the mechanism back to the older way the jeeps were made back when amc built them. This is an expensive job, costing approx. $330. I can not afford this plus the monthly car payment but then again, i can't afford to wreck my vehicle do to poor design. I live 17 miles from my job and can't afford to go without my transportation. This is a very unsafe vehicle chrysler does not acknowledge responsible. When i went to pick up my jeep from the dealership after they replaced the damper i had to come up with $83. 63 for the rotation/balance of the tires. No physical damage but my nerves are shot over this.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure24669
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateZEPHYRHILLS, FL
VIN pattern 1J4FA49S76PXXXXXX
 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 persons0
No. of fatalities0
 Date of purchase07/08/26
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
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 Vehicle speed55
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 Location of tire code
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 Was defective tire repaired?
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  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
  • What is Failure?

    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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