| Issue ID | 1600040 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11254765 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 08/09/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler. While driving 65 mph over a bump in the road, the vehicle shook and the steering wheel became difficult to control. The contact depressed the brake pedal multiple times and the vehicle finally came to a stop on the side of the road. The contact turned off the vehicle and waited awhile before driving again. The contact stated that he continued to experience the failure while driving slowly back home. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to pomoco chrysler jeep dodge ram of newport news (located at 12629 jefferson ave, newport news, va 23602, (757) 369-3565), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 122,460. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 122460 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NEWPORT NEWS, VA |
| VIN pattern | 1J4FA24198LXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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