| Issue ID | 893289 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10436609 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 08/06/11 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving on a secondary road at 50 mph, i crossed a bump in the road where a culvert had been replaced. The blacktop was replaced on the road and no visible obstructions were noticed. The jeep started shaking violently. I thought i had blown a tire or a ball joint had failed. I came to a stop at the side of the road with traffic behind me, fearing i'd get rear-ended making a stop so suddenly. I got out of the jeep to check the tires, etc and nothing looked out of place - no flat tires, no sign of joints failing. I got back in the jeep and slowly started driving again. This happened within a 4 week span at least 4 times at the same location. But when i would drive with others in their vehicles, there would be no problems. I ended up taking my jeep to the local garage and they replaced ball joints, u joints and also aligned the front end. I had no problem until november 1, when along another secondary road, another culvert had been replaced; again the jeep started shaking violently. Again on a main highway, a week later, a bump you could not see but feel while driving, violent shaking occurred. I called my garage today and told the attendant what has been happening and they explained to me that this occurs in some chrysler and also ford vehicles. There probably is nothing else wrong, but it's something that just needs to be dealt with in owning one of these vehicles. "dealt with"???? I shouldn't have to deal with this - chrysler should deal with this - helloooo, "recall"... |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BEAVERTON, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GA59167LXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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