| Issue ID | 1631493 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11292482 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 07/10/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2018 jeep wrangler jlu sahara with 4,186 miles on it. I am experiencing very loose steering on my vehicle. The steering wheel has a dead spot of about 2 inches in either direction from center. This becomes increasingly noticeable as speed increases and once at highway speeds is extremely unstable. As to get the vehicle to respond / make even minor steering adjustment as you drive, takes a substantial movement of the steering wheel. This leads to the vehicle swerving all over the road and is is really hard to control. It is truly not safe, especially higher speeds. After i purchases the vehicle and experienced my issue, i have come to learn that is it a very well known wide spread problem that is going unaddressed by fca (fiat chrysler automobiles) and is being even more ignored by the service departments of most of their dealerships (very frustrating to be told there is no issues when everyone knows that there is). This topic is all over internet forums, on line article and on line videos outlining the same experience and outraged because no one is acknowledging this dangerous issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4186 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CICERO, IN |
| 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 |
| 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 | 45 |
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