| Issue ID | 1642115 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11307504 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 29/01/20 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My daughter drives that jeep and had the steering lock up on the highway in houston on the morning of january 29 2020 and could not steer left(change lane) for about a mile,then went back to normal... It was taken the next day to helfman dealer,with said problem was solved... They updated electronics witch i believe the problem is a mechanical issue in the steering box. There was no accident involved. I found online several similar issues and videos related to the same problem. I believe its just a matter of time before it happens again hopefully without an accident involved. I think it is a critical issue having a steering lock up |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 36600 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LA GRANGE, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1C4HJXEG8JWXXXXXX |
| 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 | 60 |
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