| Issue ID | 1490804 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11120880 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 30/06/18 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | There is a dead spot in the steering. You must move the steering wheel 1/2"-1" to the left or right before it will activate based off of the steering input. I initially thought it was part of the typical jeep setup until i read many other owners in the jeep jlu forum complaining about the same issue. I've called (3) different dealers who indicated that they had not heard of the issue. I've provided a link to a facebook video from one of the forum members so that you can see how much play is in the steering input at 70 mph. I was driving in a severe rainstorm recently and began to hydro-plane and didn't feel like i had the proper amount of input to steering that would allow me to recover without jerking the wheel. This amount of play in the steering makes it difficult to correctly adjust if an immediate input is needed without over correcting. Https://www. Facebook. Com/groups/jeepwranglerjl/permalink/1014060645441660/ this has has been ongoing since the day i tool delivery of the vehicle. I currently have approx. 2480 miles on the vehicle. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PERRY, GA |
| VIN pattern | 1C4HJXEG7JWXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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