| Issue ID | 919213 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10457694 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 11/05/10 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact stated owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle was driven over 55 mph and over a road bump, the front of the vehicle and the steering wheel would shake abnormally. The contact would have to decelerate to 45 mph or less in order to stop the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was told that a remedy was not available for the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 81,000. .... Updated 06/18/12 *bf the consumer stated he experienced a well known failure known as the "death wobble". The entire front end of the vehicle would shake uncontrollably. The shaking was so extreme, the consumer would lose the ability to fully control the vehicle and would be force to slow down in the middle of the highway. Updated 06/21/12 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ROCKFORD, IL |
| VIN pattern | 1J8GA59177LXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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