| Issue ID | 1602741 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11256790 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 20/09/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving at highway speeds, ranging from 50-65 mph, if i take a turn that has a bump or am on a straightaway and hit a bump the entire car starts to violently shake, the steering wheel jerks left and right and it feel like the front tires are fishtailing. The only way to stop this violent oscillation is to slow the car down to under 45 mph which can be extremely difficult to do on the highway. I have talked with a couple of mechanics and a jeep dealership and no one seems to know what could be causing the "death wobble". This happens randomly and without warning so i do not recall when it last happened. Therefore, i am choosing today's date in order to complete the form. I am also unsure of the exact mileage on my car when this happened since it has happened multiple times since i bought the car in 2013. I entered the approximate number of miles on the car when i remember the death wobble first occurring. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ARLINGTON, VA |
| VIN pattern | 1C4BJWDG3DLXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
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| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
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