| Issue ID | 1605212 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11258680 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 27/09/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have brought my 2018 jl wrangler in for speed wobbles 4x. While i would consider my previous experiences with this issue minor, what i experienced on 9/27/2019 was entirely different. I was almost in an accident on the highway because when i hit a bump at approximately 80 mph the jeep started shaking uncontrollably. The only way i could get it to stop was to rapidly decelerate to approximately 30 mph. There was no breakdown lane in the fast lane, so i had to skirt across 3 lanes of traffic. A truck slammed on its breaks behind me. I am very lucky to have avoided a major accident. It is irresponsible to call this a safe car tor drive. I called jeep and they opted me into a "recall" campaign that i knew nothing about. This recall should be immediate and urgent. This is not a customer satisfaction issue. This problem has gotten worse, this is now my 3rd steering dampener. I have driven jeeps for many years and never experienced anything like this in my life. Please do something before people get killed. I called jeep and filed a complaint, but nobody seems to be taking this seriously. The answer was that i would be "opt-ed" in to the recall. If there are any jeeps out there with the old dampener they need to be replaced now. My car is completely stock has not been modified in any way. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SOUTHBOROUGH, MA |
| VIN pattern | 1C4HJXEG5JWXXXXXX |
| 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 | 80 |
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