| Issue ID | 974603 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10505816 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 01/04/13 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving down highway at 50 mph the steering wheel and the whole jeep started shaking so bad it almost caused me to run off the road. I could only control it by bring the jeep to a stop in the middle of a highway, very dangerous ! Checked wheel balance and suspension for wear , with found nothing. Was told it was a design feature of jeeps with coil spring front axel? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40100 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | YUCCA VALLEY, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1J4FA24188LXXXXXX |
| 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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