| Issue ID | 960709 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10493804 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 17/01/13 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving my stock 2007 jeep wrangler on i-77 in charleston wv at 65mph. Started rounding a left hand curve in the road when i hit some minor bumps in the road. The vehicle started bouncing and shaking violently nearly causing me to lose control of the vehicle. I was able to slow and pull off to the side of the road. The shake went away at about 15-20 mph. I thought for sure a wheel was coming off. I slowed my speed but this still happened three more times before i could get it to royal jeep in charleston where i had to leave it and rent a car for the night. After describing the incident to the service advisor stated it sound like a bad steering damper shock and stated that he has dealt with this problem before. I picked up the vehicle the next day to a tune of $205. 00 plus the rental car($64. 00) and drove back to cleveland oh without another incident. Mark by word, someone will die someday if this problem is not corrected quickly. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 23500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NORTH ROYALTON, OH |
| VIN pattern | 1J4FA241X7LXXXXXX |
| 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 | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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