| Issue ID | 1612212 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11270199 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 02/04/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | At speeds greater than 40 mph, there is about 1. 5 inches of play in the steering wheel at top dead center. This vehicle is difficult to keep in the lane in windy conditions at highway speeds (60-70 mph). Star pub s1819000003 was performed, track bar and steering damper were replaced. Wandering is less, but no change in the excessive play. Opened jeep wave case 58745605. Case was closed by fca stating that the steering was as designed and a normal characteristic of the vehicle. The dealer had me drive two other comparable vehicles and indeed they all wander and have play in the steering as does mine. One was even worse. This steering characteristic is borderline unsafe in windy conditions on a two lane road and fca is offering no fix at this time. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 212 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SANDIA PARK, NM |
| VIN pattern | 1C4HJXEG4KWXXXXXX |
| 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 | 65 |
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