| Issue ID | 1690571 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11355312 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 06/07/20 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This vehicle has excessive wander when driving at highway speed 35+ mph. The entire time the vehicle is in motion requires constant steering correction by the driver, and it is worse on narrow roads with oncoming traffic because it feels like the vehicle could wander into the oncoming lane. This has been at the dealer for a warranty repair and a tsb was supposedly completed, but the problem persists. I have been without the vehicle for well over 15 days at this point over 3 different visits for the same issue. There was a lot of play or a "dead spot" in the steering before they were able to tighten that up and it no longer has this, but the constant drifting from side to side in the traffic lane feels very unsafe and is quite fatiguing when driving more than 20-30 minutes, as the driver has to hold on tightly to the steering wheel and make corrections constantly. It almost feels like the vehicle is driving on ice, and it's a real challenge to maintain a straight track. This vehicle has had no modifications other than wheels and tires, and the problem existed with the oem wheels and tires. No suspension or lift kit, or any other type of modifications have been done on this vehicle and it has approximately 20k miles on it. Please help us! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHESAPEAKE, VA |
| VIN pattern | 1C4HJXEGXJWXXXXXX |
| 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 | 35 |
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