| Issue ID | 943597 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10478098 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/10/12 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have been experiencing the "death wobble" on my 2007 jeep wrangler sahara for the past year now. When it first started i replaced the tires and it appeared to correct the problem for 8-9 months. Then the problem re-appeared so i had the tires rotated. Corrected the problem for approximately 5000 miles. Just this morning while driving into work my jeep started to shake violently starting at 50 mph. In the past, my jeep will experience the death wobble between 50-60 mph. I need to slow down to around 20 mph for the wobble to stop. This is not safe! Especially driving in rush hour and i need to constantly slow down to speeds below the minimum speed limit requirement in my state. All parts on my jeep are stock / straight from the assembly line (except for the new tires, air filter, oil, and wiper blades). I can be the only driver to this vehicle as other drivers in my family refuse to drive because of the death wobble. I haven't brought it into a jeep dealer yet (although after reading threads on the internet it appears jeep denies it to be an issue). This is not safe and this is my primary vehicle. It is happening to many jeep owners and if jeep wants to keep its business they should start addressing the issue... |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 135098 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WYOMING, MN |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GA59147LXXXXXX |
| 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 | 50 |
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