2010 Jeep Wrangler
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Fuel/propulsion system is the leading concern among 686 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 26 Wrangler model years with reports.
Of the 2010 reports, 15 involved a crash and 35 involved a fire. 7 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 15, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.
Campaign 19V018000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedJan 9, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Chrysler is recalling certain 2009-2010 RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Chrysler is also recalling certain 2009 RAM 3500, RAM 2500, RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, Dodge Durango, Chrysler Aspen, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U03.
Campaign 18V021000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedMay 24, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.
These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.
Campaign 16V352000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 11, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Jeep Wrangler JK vehicles manufactured March 2, 2006, to August 13, 2010. The clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to fail.
Failure of the air bag circuit may prevent the driver's frontal air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clockspring, wheel back cover, and column shroud, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S33.
Campaign 16V290000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsMay 7, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Jeep Wrangler right-hand drive vehicles manufactured February 1, 2007, through October 10, 2011. The affected vehicles have airbag clockspring assemblies that could experience broken airbag circuits.
In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, a broken electrical circuit in the airbag clockspring wiring assembly can lead to non-deployment of the driver-side frontal airbag and will not be able to properly protect the driver, increasing the risk of injuries.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clockspring and add a steering wheel dust shield, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. This recall supercedes NHTSA recall 11V-528. Chrysler's recall campaign number is M31.
Campaign 13V176000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentFeb 25, 2013
Quadratec, Inc. is recalling certain aftermarket accessory, driver-side, Ultimate Floor Liners part numbers 14254.0301 07, 14254.0301 08, 14254.0301Q, 14254.0302 07, 14254.0302 08, 14254.0302Q, 14254.0303 07, 14254.0303 08, 14254.0303Q, 14254.0309 07, 14254.0309 08, and 14254.0309Q sold from May 1, 2012, through February 14, 2013. The liners are for use in 2007-2013 Jeep Wranglers. The anchor point for the affected floor liners may tear during use, particularly when exposed to high temperatures. The tearing may allow the floor liner to shift forward.
If the liner shifts forward it may impede the operation of the accelerator and possibly lead to unintended acceleration, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Quadratec will notify owners and either exchange the liners or provide them with a hook guard kit to help secure the driver-side mat, free of charge. The recall began on April 4, 2013. Owners may contact Quadratec at 1-800-463-2998 or info@quadratec.com.
Campaign 13E010000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionMay 16, 2012
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION SKID PLATE, WHICH IS CLOSE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, CAN COLLECT DEBRIS.
IF THIS OCCURS, THE DEBRIS CAN IGNITE WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SKID PLATE WITH A SKID BAR, FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 12V216000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalNov 2, 2011
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 RIGHT HAND DRIVE (RHD) JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2007, THROUGH OCTOBER 10, 2011. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER'S AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLIES THAT COULD EXPERIENCE A COMPROMISED AIRBAG CIRCUIT RESULTING IN AN AIRBAG LAMP ILLUMINATION, WHICH INDICATES THAT THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY.
A BROKEN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT IN THE AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING WIRING ASSEMBLY CAN LEAD TO NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIRBAG AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE DRIVER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REMEDY THE VEHICLES AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. CHRYSLER WILL MAIL TO OWNERS AN INTERIM NOTIFICATION DURING MARCH 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 11V528000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, axle assemblyMar 1, 2011
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 12, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10, 2010. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A DEGRADATION OF FASTENER TORQUE FOR VARIOUS FRONT AND REAR AXLE ATTACHMENTS TO THE CHASSIS MODULE.
THIS COULD RESULT IN NOISE, OR ULTIMATELY, DEGRADATION IN STEERING AND HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL RE-TORQUE ALL NINETEEN FASTENERS TO THE MAXIMUM RESIDUAL TORQUE VALUES. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 24, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 11V145000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, master cylinderJul 7, 2010
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE NITRO AND RAM 1500 TRUCK; RIGHT AND LEFT HAND DRIVE JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED MASTER CYLINDER TO HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (HCU) BRAKE TUBE ASSEMBLY END FLARE.
THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND REDUCED BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE TUBES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 10V315000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulicJun 3, 2010
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 JEEP WRANGLER LEFT AND RIGHT HAND DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 15, 2006 THROUGH APRIL 22, 2010. THERE MAY BE CONTACT BETWEEN THE RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT INNER FENDER LINERS AND THE RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT REAR BRAKE TUBES WHICH COULD CAUSE WEAR OF THE TUBES CAUSING A BRAKE FLUID LEAK.
A BRAKE FLUID LEAK CAN CAUSE PARTIAL LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES AT THE AFFECTED WHEEL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 10V236000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: suspension
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Steering, Suspension, Oct 7, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, MY JEEP STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT OF JEEP WILL INTERMITTENTLY START SHAKING VIOLENTLY, CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO SLOW DOWN SUDDENLY AND PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT'S VERY SCARY AND I AM AFRAID IT MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT HAPPENS SO SUDDENLY AT A HIGH SPEED. I PURCHASED MY JEEP ABOUT A YEAR AGO FROM A CHRYSLER DEALER AND WITHIN A WEEK NOTICED IT HAD A "POPPING" NOISE WHEN BACKING UP AND THEN GOING FORWARD. I HAVE TAKEN MY JEEP TO THIS CHRYSLER DEALER 3 TIMES TO HAVE THIS CHECKED OUT. THE FIRST TIME, THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED NEW BRAKES, SO I HAD NEW BRAKES INSTALLED, BUT MY JEEP CONTINUES TO MAKE THIS "POPPING" NOISE. THE LAST 2 TIMES I TOOK MY JEEP TO THIS CHRYSLER DEALER, THEY INSIST THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY JEEP AND THEY DO NOT HEAR THIS NOISE. NOW MY JEEP HAS HAD THESE EPISODES OF VIOLENT SHAKING AND I WONDER IF THE TWO PROBLEMS ARE CONNECTED. I HAVE SEEN REPORTS OF A "JEEP DEATH WOBBLE" AND FEEL THIS IS THE SAME THING THAT I HAVE HAD OCCUR WITH MY JEEP. IS THERE ANY KIND OF RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM? *TR
Steering, Suspension, Sep 3, 2013
THIS CAR HAS HAD 11 SERIOUS INCIDENTS OF WHAT IS CALLED THE "DEATH WOBBLE". THE CAR HITS A BUMP OR ROUGH EDGE ON THE FREEWAY OR HIGHWAY AND IMMEDIATELY GOES INTO AN UNCONTROLLED WOBBLE OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE WHEELS WIGGLE BACK AND FORTH. THIS CAN ONLY BE STOPPED BY SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING. THE INCIDENT DESCRIBED ABOVE 1ST OCCURRED ON AUGUST 10, 2013 AT 2:00 PM ON HIGHWAY 101 IN NEWPORT, OREGON AFTER I HIT A BUMP. IT OCCURRED ON AUGUST 25, 2013 5 TIMES AT ABOUT 10:00 AM ON INTERSTATE 3 IN OREGON AFTER HITTING A BUMP OR ROUGH SECTION IN THE ROAD. IT OCCURRED 3 TIMES ON HIGHWAY 99 IN CALIFORNIA AFTER IT HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. FINALLY, IT OCCURRED 4 TIMES ON AUGUST 25TH. THIS CAR IS UNRELIABLE AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON ANY FREEWAY. THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN OFF ROAD OR MISTREATED AND HAS ONLY 62,000 MILES, MOSTLY MILES ARE FREEWAY MILES. THE CAR WILL BE EVALUATED BY AN INDEPENDENT AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND THEN BY A JEEP DEALERSHIP. AS STATED, THE INCIDENTS DESCRIBED ABOVE ARE SERIOUS AND CAN CAUSE THE CAR TO OUT OF CONTROL. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JULY 2010. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF REPORTS ON THIS CAR THAT DESCRIBE THE DEATH WOBBLE. THEY ARE: (1) THE CONGRESSIONAL LETTER OF MARCH 19, 2012 FROM CONGRESSMAN HENRY WAXMAN AND CONGRESSWOMAN ANNA ESCHOO TO NHTSA'S ADMINISTRATOR STICKLAND ASKING FOR DATA ON THE "DEATH WOBBLE" AS WELL AS CHRYSLER'S RESPONSE TO THE INCIDENTS. (2) ABC'S SAN FRANCISCO AFFILIATES APRIL 12, 2012 REPORT ON TV ABOUT THE DEATH WOBBLE-BOTH REPORTERS ALSO PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED THE SAME INCIDENT. (3) A FOLLOW- UP REPORT ON JULY 5, 2012 BY ABC IN SAN FRANCISCO THAT STATES THAT THERE ARE OVER 600 REPORTS ON THIS INCIDENT. (4) CHRYSLER'S ISSUANCE OF A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 19-002-12 TO HELP DEALERS WORK ON THE STEERING/WOBBLE PROBLEM. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT RELATES TO THE SUSPENSION.
Suspension, May 28, 2013
I WAS GOING 45 OR SO ON A CURVE AND HIT A SMALL POTHOLE. ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY JEEP SHOOK ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLY AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO HOLD THE WHEEL TIGHT TILL I COULD SLOW DOWN AND GET OFF THE ROAD. I TOOK IT IN TO THE JEEP DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS DUE TO BAD TIRES. I PURCHASED NEW 2 NEW TIRES AS MINE WERE IN OK SHAPE AS IT WAS. A MONTH OR SO LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON A STRAIGHT AWAY WHEN HIT A BUMP. I WAS CLOSE TO LOSING CONTROL BOTH TIMES. *TR
Suspension, Structure, May 20, 2013
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2010 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED. WHILE DRIVING THE PEDAL WAS SHAKING AND THE STEERING WAS SHAKING. ALSO THE SOFT TOP WOULD NOT REACH FAR ENOUGH TO CLOSE. HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE SINCE. I'M CURRENTLY USING A RENTAL. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Equipment, May 9, 2013
2010 JEEP WRANGLER DEATH WOBBLE. STARTED AT 20K MILES. JEEP WOBBLES AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45. WOBBLES SO BAD YOU HAVE TO STOP ON A FREEWAY AND HOLD ON TIGHT TO THE STEERING WHEEL. VERY DANGEROUS. DEALER TRIED TO FIX WITH STEERING DAMPER...NO FIX. THEN CHANGED SHOCKS AND TIRES. WORKED FOR 30K. CAME BACK EVEN WORSE. NOW THEY SAY THEY HAVE NO IDEA. ITS ALL OVER THE INTERNET WHY DOESN'T CHRYSLER RECALL THESE? IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. WHOLE FRONT END SHAKES ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP, EVEN A SMALL BUMP. FRIGHTENING. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Apr 16, 2013
WHEN I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD GOING 45 MPH THE JEEP STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY AND NOW CONTINUES TO DO SO WHEN I HIT BUMPS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Mar 20, 2013
DEATH WOBBLE. CAR SHAKES VIOLENMTLY WHEN HITTING BUMP ON INTERSTATE AT 50-70 MPH. HAVE TO SLOW DOWN DRASTICALLY TO STOP IT. AFRAID SOMEONE WILLL HIT ME FROM BEHIND. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Mar 14, 2013
I PURCHASED MY NEW 2010 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT UNLIMITED ON MARCH 02, 2011 WITH 4,839 MILES ON IT. THE VEHICLES MANUFACTURER WARRANTY BECAME EFFECTIVE ON MARCH 02, 2011 AND EXTENDED TO 40,839 MILES. I RETURNED THE VEHICLE FOR SERVICE FOR THE SAME FRONT END PROBLEMS (VIBRATION, PLAY IN FRONT END, ETC - THOUGH DESCRIBED SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT ON SOME WORK ORDERS) EIGHT (8) TIMES FROM OCTOBER 13, 2011 THROUGH JUNE 13, 2012. DURING THAT TIME THERE WERE FOUR (4) SERVICE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM 10/13/11 MILEAGE 13,411 - 6/13/12 MILEAGE 23,352 - SERVICES RECOMMENDED AND PERFORMED RANGE FROM TIRE ROTATION, TIE RODS AND DAMPER REPLACED, TOE ADJUSTMENT, AND LOWER SHEARING SHAFT REPLACEMENT. 3/07/13 MILEAGE 34,829 - I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE NC INSPECTION. INSPECTION PASSED. 3/09/13 AS I TRAVELED OUT OF TOWN WITH MY CHILDREN WE EXPERIENCED A FRIGHTENING AND STRESSFUL TIME. WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY, OR NEAR HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AND GOING OVER A BUMP THE FRONT END WOULD BEGIN, AT RANDOM TIMES, TO HAVE SO MUCH PLAY AND THE STEERING WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED ME TO HAVE TO SLOW TO THE SIDE AND PULL OFF THE ROAD. THIS REPAIR ISSUE HAS NOW ESCALATED TO THE POINT THAT IT IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY HAZARD TO MY CHILDREN AND MYSELF. SINCE THIS INCIDENT I HAVE DISCOVERED THIS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL OF MY VEHICLE. BELOW YOU WILL FIND TWO LINKS TO VIDEOS DEMONSTRATING THE VIOLENT SHAKING WHICH OCCURS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. ONE IS A PERSPECTIVE FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE OTHER IS FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THOUGH THE GENTLEMAN IN THE VIDEO SEEMS TO ENJOY THE VIOLENT SHAKING I ASSURE YOU IT WAS SIMPLY A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE FOR A MOTHER TRAVELING OUT OF TOWN ALONE WITH HER CHILDREN. HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=VWIV23DLHMY HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=GUPYHM1PCCY. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Mar 11, 2013
OCTOBER 2009 I PURCHASED A 2010 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED FROM SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY IN CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA. THIS WAS MY DREAM JEEP- LIFT KIT, SIDE BARS, SUPREME STEREO SYSTEM, AND THE WORKS. THIS DREAM JEEP HAS TURNED INTO A NIGHTMARE WITH A DEATH WOBBLE THAT KEEPS COMING BACK. I SHARE THIS JEEP WITH MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WHO HERSELF HAS EXPERIENCED THE DEATH WOBBLE, A PHONE CALL FROM THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY THAT SCARED ME TO DEATH. BELOW IS THE LIST OF DATES AND MILEAGE IN WHICH I HAVE RETURNED THIS JEEP TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO FIX, BUT EACH TIME THEY RETURN IT TO ME THE WOBBLE RETURNS. I FEEL AS IF I AM CONTINUALLY PUTTING MYSELF AND MY DAUGHTER AT RISK BUT DUE TO A DIVORCE MY FINANCES DO NOT ALLOW ME TO PURCHASE A NEW JEEP? EVEN THOUGH EVERY PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE ON THIS JEEP. DATEMILEAGETHEIR "FIX" 12/29/1227,443NEW STEERING DAMPENER 1/6/1227,792NEW STEERING DAMPENER 1/10/1228,045TORQUED BOLTS 1/16/1228,311TORQUED SUSPENSION PARTS 7/12/1235,767NEW STEERING DAMPENER 7/25/1236,887NEW STEERING DAMPENER, ALIGNMENT 9/13/1238,967RE-SECURED FRONT SUSPENSION, BOLTS, ROTATED TIRES 9/26/1239,361RE-PLACED DRAG LINK-TIE ROD 1/3/1342,629RE-PLACED DRAG LINK-TIE ROD-GEARS-POWER STEERING BUSHING 3/13/1344,389NEW TRAC BAR, NEW TIRES THIS LAST TIME I CALLED CHRYSLER AND I HAVE A CASE NUMBER, BUT THEIR RESPONSE HAS BEEN TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THE JEEP AND TO TELL ME IT IS THE DEALERS PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP PUT NEW TIRES ON IT AND TOLD ME IT IS CHRYSLER'S PROBLEM. I AM SORRY BUT THEIR WARRANTY AND TIRES CANNOT REPLACE MYSELF OR MY DAUGHTER IF BECAUSE OF THEIR NEGLIGENCE AND IGNORANCE WE ARE IN A CAR ACCIDENT. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Feb 23, 2013
WHEN YOU HIT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH OR ABOVE AND HIT A SMALL BUMP, MY JEEP STARTS TO SHAKE. TOOK IT IN TO JEEP AND THEY STATED THAT IS IS CALLED THE "DEATH WOBBLE." CORRECT TERM IN THE WINTER, IN SNOW AND IN A JEEP. THIRD TIME IN THE JEEP DEALERSHIP AND THE ONLY CHANGE HAS BEEN THE STEERING STABILIZER WITHOUT SUCCESS. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Vehicle speed control, Wheels, Feb 16, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, MY JEEP STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY AND VIOLENTLY. I HAD NO CONTROL IN THE CAR, THE ONLY THING I COULD DO WAS PUSH THE BRAKES. I PULLED MY 6 SPEED JEEP INTO NEUTRAL AND STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND LETTING IT GLIDE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. STILL SHAKING AS I AM SLOWING DOWN, THE JEEP FEELS LIKE THE WHOLE FRONT END IS GOING TO SHAKE APART. ALL CARS BEHIND ME SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES BECAUSE THEY SAW I HAD NO CONTROL OF MY JEEP. A STATE POLICE TROOPER FOLLOWED ME TO THE DEALERSHIP. THERE IS NO BROKEN AXLES, LOOSE TIRES, TIRE PRESSURE IS GOOD. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING IN THE "EXPRESS SERVICE CENTER". THIS IS A 2010 WRANGLER WITH 75,000 MILES THAT IS DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY DAILY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THERE MUST BE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS "DEATH WOBBLE". *TR
Steering, Suspension, Nov 5, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP WRANGLER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 55 MPH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN ORDER TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE BEGAN DRIVING AGAIN AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,000. UPDATED 01/09/13*LJ
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Aug 7, 2012
MAIN ISSUE - DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD HIT A BUMP/UNEVEN PATCH OF ROAD AND THE CAR SHIMMERS/JERKS/WOBBLES BACK AND FORTH PROVIDING A FEELING OF LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HONESTLY, I HAVE NOTICED THE SHIMMERING/WOBBLING/JERKING SINCE THE FIRST BUMP I WENT OVER WITH THE JEEP WRANGLER. I THOUGHT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR JEEP AS THIS IS MY FIRST JEEP WRANGLER I HAVE OWNED. I EVEN WENT AS FAR AS TO REMOVE THE ORIGINAL TIRES (MORE OFF ROAD) AND GET ALL AROUND TIRES RECOMMENDED BY THE JEEP DEALER PER MY PRIVATE CAR MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST. THIS STILL DID NOT HELP. I HAVE THIS UNEASINESS WHEN DRIVING THE JEEP. I HAVE LEARNED TO BRACE MYSELF WHEN I NOTICE ROUGH/UNEVEN ROAD AHEAD. WHILE TRAVELING NORTHERN MICHIGAN (I-75) I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD (THE ROAD WAS PARTIALLY COVERED WITH SNOW), THE JEEP JERKED/SHIMMERED - I SPUN OUT OF CONTROL SAID A FEW PRAYERS AND WAS ABLE TO BRING THE JEEP BACK UNDER CONTROL WITHOUT FLIPPING. I SAT ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY FOR ALMOST A HALF HOUR BEFORE I HAD THE COURAGE TO CONTINUE MY JOURNEY. MY YOUNGER ADULT CHILDREN AND HUSBAND DO NOT LIKE TO DRIVE MY JEEP BECAUSE OF THIS WOBBLE/JERKY EXPERIENCE AFTER A BUMP/EVEN ROAD. THEY DON'T FEEL SAFE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM, BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Jun 25, 2012
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY I HIT A BUMP AND EXPERIENCED THE "DEATH WOBBLE" WHERE YOUR CAR SHAKES OUT OF CONTROL AND YOU HAVE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO MAKE THE FRONT END STOP SHAKING. I HAVE TAKEN MY JEEP INTO HAVE THIS FIXED MORE THAN ONCE. THEY CLAIM THEY HAD TO CALL THE COOPERATE OFFICE BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE "DEATH WOBBLE" THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT AND THEN ABOUT A MONTH LATER DID THE SAME THING. I'M NOT THE ONLY PERSON COMPLAINING OF THIS PROBLEM. I'VE READ ONLINE PLENTY OF ACCIDENTS WHERE PEOPLE HAVE ALMOST FLIPPED THEIR JEEPS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Vehicle speed control, May 18, 2012
WHEN DRIVING THE 2010 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SPORT AT 40MPH AND HIT A BUMP THE JEEP VIBRATES AND MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE LOSING CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THIS IS TO HIT THE BRAKES AND HOPE THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE TO STEER THE CAR SINCE YOU CANNOT WHEN THIS OCCURS. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD A NAME FOR THIS PROBLEM WHICH IS "DEATH WOBBLE". I ALSO NOTICED THAT MY TIRES WEAR MUCH QUICKER IN THE FRONT THEN THE REAR OF THE JEEP. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Dec 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VIOLENTLY SHAKE AFTER DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT LEAST 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALIGNED AND TIRES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/17/12 *BF UPDATED 01/18/12
Suspension, Mar 8, 2010
WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 62 MILES PER HOUR, I DROVE OVER THE VERY SMALL BUMP THAT IS CREATED BETWEEN THE ROAD AND A SMALL BRIDGE. MY JEEP (WITH 37,000 MILES ON IT) STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE AND THE TIRES WERE LOSING CONTACT WITH THE ROAD. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND STOP ON THE HIGHWAY TO REGAIN CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. THIS IS WHAT I NOW HAVE COME TO KNOW AS THE JEEP "DEATH WOBBLE" . I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO WORK WITH MY DEALER, BUT APPARENTLY EVERYONE WHO OWNS A JEEP KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM - EXCEPT JEEP. THIS DEATH WOBBLE HAS HAPPENED ABOUT SIX TIMES IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS. *TR