| Issue ID | 1520315 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11156960 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 23/10/18 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Purchased new in july 2018. Currently has 5,800 miles traveled. I have experienced the severe "death wobble" three times. Once at 65mph when i hit a rough expansion joint in a bridge. The other two at roughly the same speed, and i hit bumps in the highway. In reading the problems other owners have experienced, i did try lowering air pressure in the tires. They were all inflated at the high end of their range for winter. I lowered each about 10% - and i have not had any wobbles since. This may be a coincidence obviously. What is bad about all this is that my wife will not drive the jeep since she was a passenger during a death wobble. I do not feel any problems with alignment. I have not had the jeep off road yet, so no stress on the suspension outside of normal driving conditions. And i have not even driven more than around the block in full 4 wheel drive. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | O FALLON, MO |
| VIN pattern | 1C4HJXDG3JWXXXXXX |
| 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 | 65 |
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