| Issue ID | 1557828 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11202778 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 06/04/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Several times when driving at approx. 65-70 miles per hour on the freeway, i experienced the "death wobble" a violent shaking of the front end of the jeep including the wheels, front end, steering wheel and dashboard etc. The only way to stop it is to slow to about 50 mph or less. This occurs when going across a separation on a freeway or over a bump in the roadway. This first occurred with about 3025 miles on the new jeep. It always happens on the highway as there must be speed over 65-70 for it to occur. It was very dangerous and frightening to have to decelerate in the fast lane of traffic on the worst and most dangerous freeway in america, the 91 through corona and riverside, ca. Very very dangerous and i am fortunate i did not cause an accident. I have a short video showing one episode when i was already considerably slowed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3025 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RIVERSIDE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1C4HJXDN4JWXXXXXX |
| 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 | 70 |
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