| Issue ID | 1613522 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11271172 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 25/10/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Just had the steering damper recall performed - never had any wobble issues before completing the recall. I completed the recall as i thought that was what good car owners do. Now, just 3 days later i am experiencing the wobble at highway speeds. Very scary! Had the entire family in the car coming home from dinner - did not hit any irregular bumps or anything out of the norm. Was driving on the highway on a stretch we drive almost daily and out of nowhere, just hitting some "normal" michigan road bumps the steering wheel and front end started shaking. It eventually stopped itself - but then happened 5 more times. We did not know what was going on as we were not aware of the issue or even why there was a recall repair. After getting home and searching the internet i found all sorts of complaints and the reasoning behind the recall. Ironically again, i did not have the issue before i had the recall work completed. After reading the article i immediately left a message for my service manager at the dealership and then looked under the jeep to confirm that in-fact the part was replaced and had the correct part number. I do want to mention that even before the wobble i did mention to my wife and notice that i thought that the steering was a bit more "loose" after getting the car back. Not sure if that is relevant, but thought i would note that here as well. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10900 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DEWITT, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1C4HJXEG1JWXXXXXX |
| 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 | 73 |
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