| Issue ID | 1625278 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11287965 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 07/12/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that since early november of 2019, the vehicle experienced the "death wobble" four separate times while driving. The most recent failure occurred while driving 45 mph. The steering wheel started to turn left and right without warning and the front of the vehicle shook violently. The contact attempted to hold the steering wheel steady and brake slowly. The vehicle was finally able to be controlled when it slowed down to approximately 15 mph. Moss bros. Chrysler jeep dodge ram (27810 eucalyptus ave, moreno valley, ca 92555, (855) 999-8991) stated that they had not heard of the "death wobble" and attempted to schedule an appointment and charge for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer stated that there was nothing they could do to assist with the repair cost and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was 110,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MORENO VALLEY, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1C4BJWDG9CLXXXXXX |
| 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 | 45 |
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