| Issue ID | 1055577 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10578183 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 01/04/14 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Around 30,000 miles i would notice a slight shimmy in the front end at freeway speeds when a small bump was hit. This would usually last a few seconds and then drive normal. I read some thing online about this and it seemed like it was a normal thing for this 4dr jeep model. In early march 2014 about 39000 miles i hit a big bump on the freeway and the front end shimmy was so intense i thought the front passenger tire was flat at first it seemed like it was coming off. A few hours later this happened again before i made it home. I did research and found the references to the "death wobble" and knew that's what it was. I was thankful no one else was in the car with me. Another jeep owner i know knew the term and had heard about these problems. Then april 1st hit a bump i could not avoid on the pot hole infested milwaukee streets and it happened again the tire felt like it was coming off and almost had accident in the construction zone i was in. Called dealer and they knew exactly what i was talking about. Apparently chrysler switched the dampener/brackets after the 2009 yr models when they noticed problems. Funny how that replacement i had to have done cost me $ 400+. You would think if they know there was a problem this wouldn't cost the consumer a penny. Especially since it is my life in jeopardy. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 39400 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WAUWATOSA, WI |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 | 45 |
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