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2008 Jeep WRANGLER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	826194
Internal NHTSA #	10364758
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	WRANGLER
Model Year	2008
File date	17/03/09
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The vehicle has the notorious death wobble, in that on certain downhill grades and or hitting a series of small bumps between 45 -55 mph the front end violently begins to wobble, the cab begins rocking, the steering wheel is out of control, and after braking to 35mph control of the vehicle is regained. The vehicle has not been altered in any way from the factory. It was purchased with 12 miles on odometer and know has 28. 889 miles. The vehicle has been in service at the dealer numerous time for repairs, and each time the dealer says that should solve the problem, but does not, in fact the jeep goes back in next monday for further repairs. I've contacted jeep twice to no avail, they pretend to never have heard of the problem as does the dealer although they still find something to repair but never fully fixing the problem. If one goes to google and types in death wobble up come jeep, with videos of the wobble but i guess they don't have internet access for their eyes glaze over in incomprehension and denial. Is there a solution for this? I do not feel safe in this vehicle.
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Source of the issue	PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
City and State	POINT REYES STATION, CA
VIN pattern	1J8GB59158LXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Jeep WRANGLER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Jeep WRANGLER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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