| Issue ID | 1603084 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11257114 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 20/09/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Have continued to experience occasional "death wobble" along with consistent shimmying of the vehicle when speeds reach 65mph+. This echoes what many others have posted as well. I have owned 7 jk wranglers previously and know this is not how steering should feel. March 16, 2019 i was proactive in asking the dealership to replace the steering damper, which they did (parts 68251580ad, 6104242aa, 6510774aa, 6512425aa, 6104718aa). This helped a little, but the problem continued. On september 7, 2019, after the official recall #v41, i went in and the dealership again replaced the steering damper (parts ccukv411aa & ccukv413aa). The past 2 weeks the problem still exists. Yes, at the moment it's simply an annoyance and no deaths or accidents have been reported, but i fear something could happen. And on top of that, a $40k+ vehicle should not have steering related issues such as this. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10960 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LEMONT, IL |
| VIN pattern | 1C4HJXDNXJWXXXXXX |
| 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 | 65 |
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