| Issue ID | 1492498 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11122227 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 24/08/18 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Steering has a noticeable 'dead-spot' while driving and requires large amounts of input to correct normal road drift resulting in an almost jerking or sawing motion of several inches in each direction to make small corrections. The large amount of steering input required from the driver then causes the vehicle to sway laterally on the road. This becomes increasingly dangerous as speed increases. The attached service report incorrectly states they were 'unable to duplicate' the condition in a like vehicle. In actuality the other 2018 jeep wrangler i drove exhibited the same behavior; requiring larger than normal inputs to make small corrections. I was told by the service foreman it's just inherent in the design of the wrangler. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 600 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MELBOURNE, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1C4HJXDG4JWXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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