| Issue ID | 1540089 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11181595 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 09/11/18 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Leased the jeep wrangler jl in october 2019. Within 3 weeks, the "jeep wobble" occurred on the highway at a speed of 65 mph. Going over a bridge, the car hit a connector in road and started shaking violently. I was in the left lane and had to slow the car down immediately as it felt out of control, causing cars behind me to brake. I moved over a lane and the car stopped shaking once i slowed down below 50mph. I brought the car in to dealership and was told it's not under recall and it's not a safety issue. I completely disagree that it's not a safety issue as dodging cars on the highway in order to slow my car down while it shakes violently is clearly a safety issue for everyone on the road. The dealership installed a dampener. I finally got the car back after a week and within days, the same thing happened on the highway. I brought the car back in to the dealership where i was told they were contacting chrysler to see if they installed the part correctly. My car was there for another week while they waited for chrysler to return their phone call. They installed a stronger part, i was told and then finally had my car back. Within a couple of weeks, the wobble happened again. I dropped the car back at the dealership last week on 2/13 where it remains. I have not received word on what is being done at this point. Extremely frustrating as we are leasing this car and it's been at the dealership for almost 4 weeks total, which is one month payment without me even driving the car. We are looking into lemon law since this particular vehicle is not part of any recall. Again, this is a major safety concern for the driver and passengers in the car. I have 2 kids that travel with me in that jeep and am never comfortable driving on the highway as i never know when that violent shake will happen. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SMITHFIELD, RI |
| VIN pattern | 1C4HJXDN1JWXXXXXX |
| 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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