| Issue ID | 1537194 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11176434 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 11/02/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | "death wobble" second occurence... I was driving on the freeway i-10 at approx 70mph i ran over a rough patch in the pavement; suddenly the steering began violently wobbling, i let off the gas, checked to see it was clear and i changed lanes as i began to slow down to about 40 mph as i attempted to regain control of the steering. Finally the wobbling stopped, and i was able to continue my driving speed. Then after about 5 min had passed, again the steering started shaking violently and it was even more difficult to control. It was very stiff and difficult to steer. It was at that point that my husband who was with me said thats it, were taking it back to the dealer, which i did, i took it back to crystal chrysler in cathedral city where we purchased it on 11-30-2018. There is a chrysler #u48 listed. This is my second complaint ive posted here on this website in the hopes that something can be resolved as i am no longer going to drive my brand new jeep wrangler because of the extremely unsafe "death wobble" that i have experienced even after taking it into the dealership where they kept it for 10 days, and first told me they could find nothing wrong with it, then they replaced the steering box. I can no longer drive my jeep and feel safe, i feel that at anytime the steering could go out and it will cause a crash in which both myself and someone else can be killed....!!!! Nhtsa id number 11171707 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3823 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA |
| 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 |
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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 | 70 |
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