| Issue ID | 934419 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10469603 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 26/07/12 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving at 55 mph on a slight turning radius, the right front started to vibrate, then it went to the left side, back to the left side,back and forth. Each time it transferred, it increased. The severity of the wobble effect. I had to put a "death grip" on the steering wheel to maintain control of the vehicle. The only way that i could stop the "death wobble" was to pull off the road and stop the vehicle. It was like a demon took control of the vehicle. The next day the vehicle did the same thing while i was driving with my daughter(age 29). This time on a straight section of road going at 45 mph. She thought that the tire fell off! Again, the only way that i was able to stop the wobble was to stop the vehicle. Both of these incidents could have ended in serious accidents! This is a well maintained stock vehicle with balanced tires. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5784 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TRAIL CREEK, IN |
| VIN pattern | 1J8FA24139LXXXXXX |
| 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 | 55 |
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