| Issue ID | 1623756 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11286812 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 01/11/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My jeep steering wheel is binding up and is a serious safety concern. I almost got into a major accident because of it yesterday in a snowstorm when a guy stopped short in front of me and i could not get the wheel to turn left without jamming my brakes and drastically reducing speed which then free'd the wheel up and let me turn left. It just started happening now in the colder weather and some of the things i have read say it may be related to cold weather. It is near impossible to turn the wheel left at high speeds of 50-60+ mph and the wheel completely locks up when attempting to turn left. This happens at high speeds and is a major concern if i needed to change to left lane quickly or am taking a long left turn on an on/off ramp. This is a serious safety concern considering i would not be able to turn left to avoid an obstacle such as an accident in front of me. Extremely disappointed jeep has not acknowledged this issue and issued a recall because there are several others describing the exact same issue. Star case s1808000255 symptom / vehicle issue https://www. Jlwranglerforums. Com/forum/threads/steering-wheel-locking-up. 20839/ https://www. Jlwranglerforums. Com/forum/threads/steering-locked-up-at-70mph. 18906/page-4 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MANSFIELD, MA |
| VIN pattern | 1C4HJXFG9JWXXXXXX |
| 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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