| Issue ID | 1530972 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11171136 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 21/01/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | It has happened a few times during very cold temperatures and high speeds where the steering wheel locks and its very hard switching lanes. I do not feel it in city driving. I have driven it on the highway when this has happened and the problems persists for about the first 30 minutes of the drive. After 30 minutes of driving it goes back to normal. I has not happened in temperatures over 35 degrees |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11254 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HAWTHORNE, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 1C4HJXDG0JWXXXXXX |
| 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 | 60 |
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