| Issue ID | 1163953 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10692500 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 04/03/15 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | i was just driving down a paved residential road on a slight decline about 40 mph and it started wobbling and shaking the entire car. I felt like i was going to lose control and couldn't swerve over since there was traffic. I applied the brakes lightly, but not too much since there was other vehicles behind me that i didn't want to slam into me from behind if i suddenly braked too hard. Even while applying brakes the jeep was still wobbling violently. Violently! Seriously thought i was going to cause a wreck. Finally the jeep stopped wobbling where i pulled over and checked if my tires were lose or anything. Everything was fine on the outside. When i came home i wanted to see if anyone else had this issue, and turns out it even has a name called the "death wobble". My jeep is a 2008, with 40,000 mile. This jeep is rarely used. This is unacceptable. Not only the wrangler, but many other vehicles as well. Chrysler seems to deny that any issues exist concerning the "death wobble". Please help. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN DIEGO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GB39158LXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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