2018 Jeep Wrangler
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,822 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Wrangler model years with reports.
Of the 2018 reports, 22 involved a crash and 25 involved a fire. 13 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Back over prevention, sensing system, cameraSep 12, 2024
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The wiring harness for the rearview camera and the center brake light may short circuit, which can disable the rearview camera image and center brake light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 111, "Rear Visibility" and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a center brake light that fails to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers replaced the harness for the center brake light and rearview camera and/or the spare tire carrier/harness assembly, as necessary, free of charge. All vehicles were repaired by January 15, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 77B.
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Electrical system, instrument cluster/panelSep 5, 2024
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Gladiator and 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The instrument panel cluster may experience an internal short circuit and fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."
An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between October 3, 2024, and January 23, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 30B.
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Power train, clutch assemblyFeb 23, 2023
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Jeep Wrangler, and 2020-2023 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the clutch assembly and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed from November 16, 2023 through July 25, 2024. Owners may contact (FCA US, LLC) customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is 19A. This recall expands and replaces previous recall 21V-028. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 21V-028 will need to have the new remedy completed.
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Power train, clutch assemblyJan 28, 2021
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Jeep Wrangler and 2020-2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will add software to reduce engine torque capability when clutch assembly temperatures rise to a level that may damage the inner pressure plate, free of charge." FCA has ordered a stop sale for the affected vehicles as of February 25, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 4, 2021.
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Power train, clutch assemblyMar 3, 2020
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Jeep Wrangler and 2020 Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
The overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reroute a wire harness and inspect the clutch system, and replace components as needed. The recall began April 30, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W12.
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Seat belts, front, anchorageSep 26, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive vehicles. The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame.
A separated or severed seat belt buckle strap will result in an inoperable seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt buckle, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 19, 2019. Owners will received a second letter and the recall began March 26, 2020. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VA6.
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EquipmentApr 23, 2019
Erwin Hymer Group USA LP dba American Fastbacks (EHGUSA-AF) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles sold with a roof top tent installed. The top cover of the roof top tent may crack or break, possibly resulting in the cover detaching from the vehicle while moving.
If the roof top tent cover detaches from the vehicle while moving, it can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact American Fastbacks customer service at 1-844-533-7997 extension 301. Note: Vehicles in this recall are also included in recall 19V-190.
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Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchNov 8, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Wrangler four-door vehicles. The right rear passenger door latch may not be in the correct location, possibly preventing the door from latching properly.
If the right rear passenger door opens unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the right rear door latch reinforcement, free of charge. The recall begin December 6, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UB6.
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Structure, frame and membersSep 28, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The front track bar brackets may be improperly welded, which can cause the bracket to separate from the frame, reducing steering capability.
An unexpected reduction in steering ability, can increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the track bar bracket welds, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 17, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UA5.
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Electrical system, wiring, front underhoodAug 9, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
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SteeringMay 25, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The intermediate steering shaft may not have been properly welded causing a split where the external spline is formed.
If the weld seam splits, the steering wheel may lose center positioning causing a loss of steering responsiveness and increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the intermediate steering shaft, free of charge. The recall began June 21, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U48.
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Electrical system, wiringMay 17, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
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Power train, automatic transmissionMay 1, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Dodge Charger, Durango and Challenger, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, Chrysler 300, and RAM 1500 vehicles. An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission.
If the incorrect park lock rod is installed, the transmission may not shift into 'PARK' and keep the vehicle from moving, increasing the risk of unintended vehicle movement and the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct park lock rod, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U43.
Campaign 18V280000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, frame and membersApr 12, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The rear under body ladder rail may corrode, possibly reducing the strength of the rear floor pan and causing the left rear seat mount to become loose.
If the floor pan strength is reduced and/or the rear seat mount becomes loose, the rear seat may detach in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, coat the interior and exterior of the driver's side rear underbody ladder rail with three-part rust protection. The recall began September 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U27.
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Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, Feb 16, 2020
WHILE DRIVING OUR 2018 WRANGLER JL IN 20-30 DEGREE TEMPERATURE THE STEERING ASSIST LOCKED UP, CAUSING MY WIFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE ROAD WHILE IN A SLOW SWEEPING CURVE. AFTER A SECOND OR TWO THE STEERING RE-ENGAGED AS SHE WAS TRYING TO STEER BACK ONTO THE ROAD AND SHE SUDDENLY VEERED BACK ONTO THE ROAD. A FEW SECONDS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN. FORTUNATELY NOTHING WAS STRUCK AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. AFTER THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO WARM UP THE LOCKUP DID NOT OCCUR AGAIN. THIS WAS 3 WEEKS AGO. TWO DAYS AGO, WHILE STARTING OUT DRIVING IN MID 30 DEGREE TEMPERATURES THE STEERING AGAIN LOCKED UP FOR ABOUT A SECOND BEFORE REENGAGING. ALL INSTANCES OCCURRED AFTER THE JEEP WAS SITTING OUTSIDE IN THE COLD AND STARTED FOR THE FIRST TIME THAT DAY. BOTH EVENTS OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST 4-5 MINUTES OF DRIVING AT SPEEDS IN THE 45-50MPH RANGE WHILE MAKING TURNS TO THE WHEEL. THE BIG DANGER HERE IS THAT IF THE VEHICLE IS IN A TURN AND THE STEERING GOES OUT, THE DRIVER COULD TRY AND TURN HARD ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO REGAIN CONTROL AND IF THE STEERING ASSIST KICKS BACK IN, AN OVERSTEER SITUATION COULD OCCUR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER OR CROSS OVER INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. FCA HAS ALREADY ISSUED A TSB FOR THE POSSIBLE PROBLEM (08-092-18) WHICH I WILL NOW CONTACT MY LOCAL DEALER TO SEE IF THEY WILL INVESTIGATE.
Steering, Suspension, Feb 15, 2020
DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLES STEERING IS DANGEROUS AND IT BECOMES MORE PRONOUNCED IN THE WIND AND IN THE RAIN. IT DRIFTS DANGEROUSLY AND WHEN TRYING TO CORRECT THE DRIFT THE STEERING IS NOT VERY RESPONSIVE SINCE IT HAS WAY TOO MUCH PLAY SO YOU BEGIN TO OVER CORRECT CAUSING EVEN MORE ISSUES. IN THE RAIN THE VEHICLE HAS THE FEEL AS IF IT'S HYDROPLANING AND THE IMPACT FROM THE WETS ROADS AND PUDDLES CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO DRIFT EVEN MORE. I FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE RECEIVED REPLACEMENTS OF THE 1.STEERING BOX (68259507AE) 2.THE DAMPER (RECALL 77072360) 3.TRACK BAR (68394087AA) ALL OF THESE PARTS HAVE BEEN UPGRADED BY MOPAR AND I'M GUESSING THAT WAS FOR OBVIOUS REASONS BUT MY DEALERSHIP AND CUSTOMER SERVICE AT JEEP/CHRYSLER REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS A PROBLEM YET THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I SHOWED THEM PROOF IN BOTH VIDEOS AND WITH THE UPGRADED PARTS AND IT DOES NOT SEEM TO MATTER TO THEM THAT THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I WILL PROVIDE A LINK OF A PERSON WHO GOT THESE ISSUES REPAIRED THIS INDIVIDUAL HAS THE SAME MAKE MODEL AND YEAR JEEP I HAVE. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=ASZ1WUJBJBY . I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE IT FEELS DANGEROUS TO ME ... MY WIFE WILL NOT DRIVE IT AT ALL AND SHE WAS THE ONE WHO WANTED THE VEHICLE SINCE WE BOUGHT IT FOR HER. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. I HAVE DONE THE RESEARCH AND 1,000'S OF PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS, SOME HAVE A DANGEROUS WOBBLE, SOME HAVE REALLY BAD DRIFT WHERE ITS HARD TO KEEP THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AND SOME HAVE BOTH. FUNNY, I WAS TOLD BY MY DEALERSHIP THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR A JEEP AND ITS NOT ACCEPTABLE I TOLD HIM IT FELT DANGEROUS AND HE AGREED IT DRIFTS BUT SAYS THAT NORMAL FOR A JEEP. IT GETS SO BAD AT TIMES IN THE RAIN I HAVE TO GET IN THE RIGHT LANE AND DRIVE 30 MILES PER HOUR IN A 70 MILE PER HOUR ZONE . THE JEEP HAS ONLY 5K MILES
Steering, Equipment, Feb 14, 2020
THERE HAVE BEEN THREE SEPARATE EVENTS THAT OCCURED RELATED TO THE FRONT STEERING SHAKING ON THE VEHICLE. TWO OCCURRED BEFORE I HAD THE RECALL DONE CALLED 02V41182 STEERING DAMPER. DRIVING ~60 MPH, ~30 DEGREES F, AND AFTER HITTING A BUMP. I THEN TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE FOR THE WORK COVERED UNDER THE STEERING DAMPENER TO BE FIXED. APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER, I WAS DRIVING AND THE ISSUE OCCURRED AGAIN FOR THE THIRD TIME. I AM SCARED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY LIFE AND INTEGRITY OF THE STEERING SYSTEM AS ALL THREE EVENTS OCCURRED ON THE THE HIGHWAY.
Steering, Feb 13, 2020
TIGHT STEERING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (OVER 60MPH) MOST LIKELY TO HAPPEN IN COLDER TEMPERATURES. TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA: YOU ARE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WANT TO SWITCH LANES. IT WILL FEEL AS IF YOUR STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKED AND THAT YOU CANNOT STEER IT TO THE NEXT LANE. YOU WILL HAVE TROUBLE KEEPING YOUR VEHICLE STRAIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY AS WELL, CONSTANTLY VEERING TO THE RIGHT. THIS VEHICLE FEELS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES, WITH THE SAME " WE CANNOT REPRODUCE THE ISSUE" RUN AROUND. I AM CERTAIN THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE AND HOPE JEEP (FCA) OWNS UP AND ISSUES A RECALL.
Steering, Feb 13, 2020
THE MORNING OF FEB 6, 2020, I WAS DRIVING MY 2018 JL (APPROX 16K MILEAGE) ON THE HIGHWAY AT ~65 MPH WHEN THE STEERING ALL OF A SUDDEN LOCKED UP GOING INTO A RIGHT BEND IN THE HIGHWAY. SUDDENLY I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT TO STAY IN THE MIDDLE LANE AND ENDED HALFWAY IN THE LEFT FAST LANE HEADED STRAIGHT FOR THE CONCRETE HIGHWAY MEDIAN BARRIERS. THANK GOODNESS THERE WERE NO CARS ON THE HIGHWAY NEXT TO ME IN THE LEFT LANE THAT THE UNRESPONSIVE STEERING FORCED ME INTO. AFTER I SLOWED DOWN, THE STEERING WENT BACK TO NORMAL AND I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE RIGHT HAND LANE WITHOUT INCIDENT AND EXIT THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE NOT FELT COMFORTABLE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR HAVING MY KIDS IN THE JEEP SINCE. THE STEERING LOCKUP ON THE HIGHWAY WAS FRIGHTENING; I FEEL VERY LUCKY TO HAVE ESCAPED WHAT LOOKED LIKE AN IMMINENT HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY ACCIDENT WITH MY OWN VEHICLE AND POSSIBLY OTHER CARS NEARBY. SEPARATELY, MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE BOTH EXPERIENCED RAPID STEERING OSCILLATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, A JARRING FULL VEHICLE WOBBLE WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP OR CRACK IN THE HIGHWAY. THE LOCAL DEALER WHERE WE BOUGHT THE JEEP HAD ALREADY REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPER DUE TO AN EARLIER RECALL; THE HIGHSPEED STEERING LOCKUP AND OSCILLATION ISSUES HAVE OCCURRED SINCE. I'M NOW WORKING WITH A SECOND LOCAL DEALER WHO HASN'T YET BEEN ABLE TO ISOLATE OR DIAGNOSE THE STEERING PROBLEMS. AS NEXT STEP, THE TECHNICIAN IS SUGGESTING I TAKE THE JEEP BACK OUT ON THE HIGHWAY WITH HIM TO TRY TO RECREATE THE STEERING BINDING/LOCKUP ISSUES ' YIKES!
Steering, Suspension, Feb 12, 2020
WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT SUSPENSION TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE JEEP DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPNER TWICE BUT THERE IS NO GUARANTEE IT WILL FIX THE ISSUE
Steering, Feb 6, 2020
MY DAUGHTER DRIVES THAT JEEP AND HAD THE STEERING LOCK UP ON THE HIGHWAY IN HOUSTON ON THE MORNING OF JANUARY 29 2020 AND COULD NOT STEER LEFT(CHANGE LANE) FOR ABOUT A MILE,THEN WENT BACK TO NORMAL...IT WAS TAKEN THE NEXT DAY TO HELFMAN DEALER,WITH SAID PROBLEM WAS SOLVED...THEY UPDATED ELECTRONICS WITCH I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS A MECHANICAL ISSUE IN THE STEERING BOX.THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED.I FOUND ONLINE SEVERAL SIMILAR ISSUES AND VIDEOS RELATED TO THE SAME PROBLEM.I BELIEVE ITS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE IT HAPPENS AGAIN HOPEFULLY WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT INVOLVED. I THINK IT IS A CRITICAL ISSUE HAVING A STEERING LOCK UP
Steering, Suspension, Other or unspecified, Feb 5, 2020
MY JEEP STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AFTER DRIVING OVER SOME SMALL BUMPS ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING 60-65 MPH. I HAD TO PULL MY CAR OVER. I THOUGHT I BLEW A TIRE, BUT I DID NOT. I DROVE OFF WITHOUT THE VEHICLE SHAKING AFTER I WAITED A FEW MINUTES. UNFORTUNATELY, IT HAPPENED AGAIN IN THE SAME DAY WHEN I DROVE OVER A ROUGH PATCH ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING THE SAME SPEED. I PULLED OVER AGAIN AND WAITED BEFORE DRIVING OFF. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND LEARNED THIS IS A KNOW SAFETY PROBLEM WITH JEEPS CALLED A "DEATH WOBBLE". I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE MY JEEP LOOKED AT ON 2-4-2020, HOWEVER THE SERVICE GARAGE HAD TO CANCEL MY APPOINTMENT DUE TO THEIR INTERNET BEING DOWN. I HAVE RESCHEDULED FOR 2-7-2020. IF THE SERVICE DOES NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM, WHAT AM I TO DO? THANK YOU, [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Wheels, Other or unspecified, Jan 31, 2020
RAPID JARRING AND SHAKING OF STEERING WHEEL OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING SPEEDS OF 65 -70 MPH ENCOUNTERED AN EXPANSION CRACK THE VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE JEEP CAUSED ME TO HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID A COLLISION. THIS HAPPENED ON JANUARY 29, 2020 THE JEEP HAS 13,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS NEVER BEE OFF-ROAD. THE JEEP HAS BEEN PARKED SINCE THE INCIDENT, DEEMED UNSAFE FOR TRANSPORTATION. IT IS SCHEDULED TO GO TO INTO DEALERSHIP ON FEB 4TH FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIR IF POSSIBLE.
Steering, Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 29, 2020
STABILIZER CONTROL AND THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIR. VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP AND THE STEERING FELT LIGHT. AS I'M DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY I HIT A BUMP AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I SLOWED DOWN AND IT STOPPED. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED AND I'M GETTING THE RUN AROUND. CLAIM IT COULD BE WARP ROTORS. IT'S NOT WARPED ROTORS AFTER I DID SOME RESEARCH. I FOUND OUT THIS VEHICLE HAS WHAT'S CALLED A DEATH WOBBLE.
Steering, Jan 29, 2020
STEERING WHEEL STIFF IN COLD WEATHER- TEMP DROPPED INTO THE '40S, WENT TO DROP KIDS AT SCHOOL AND THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT TURN IN A CURVE. IT WAS STIFF AND THEN SUDDENLY WOULD TURN EXTREMELY FAST, WHICH, I FEEL, IS VERY DANGEROUS. THIS IS MY SECOND ATTEMPT WITH THE DEALER WHO SAID THAT THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I HAD A SOFTWARE UPDATE PERFORMED THAT IS SUPPOSED TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE BUT NOTHING. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. IT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.
Steering, Jan 28, 2020
I PURCHASED MY WRANGLER AND ABOUT 4 MONTHS AFTER HAVING IT NOTICED UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING WHEN GOING OVER 50 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND HITTING A BUMP. ONCE THE SHAKING STARTED I WOULD HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO AT LEAST 45 OR 50 TO GET IT TO STOP. MY WRANGLER HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES BEFORE FINALLY BEING FIXED. WE ARE GOING ON 6 MONTHS SINCE THIS WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED AND IT IS NOW DOING IT AGAIN. HOWEVER NOW IT HAS A SHAKE EVERY TIME I HIT A BUMP NOT JUST WHEN I AM GOING FASTER THAN 50 MPH. I AM GOING TO HAVE TO TAKE MY WRANGLER IN FRO THE 5TH TIME AND HOPE THAT IT GETS FIXED.
Steering, Jan 27, 2020
DRIVING AROUND A BEND AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP ON ME LEAVING ME UNABLE TO STEER FOR A FEW SECONDS.
Steering, Electrical system, Structure, Jan 23, 2020
WELD QUALITY ON FRAME ARE VERY QUESTIONABLE. WHEN MY JEEP TWISTS WHILE OFF-ROADING, IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WANTS TO TEAR ITSELF APART AND THE DOORS DONT WANT TO SHUT CLOSE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FULLY FLEXED. THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN TO THE NEWER 2019+ MODELS WITH OBVIOUS BETTER WELDS ON FRAME. IT GETS ANNOYING WITH ALL THE CRUNCHING NOISE THE BODY MAKES WHEN I DRIVE ON UNEVEN ROADS. AGAIN, NOT SEEN ON NEWER MODELS. ALSO, THE STEERING STABILIZER WAS REPLACED AND STILL MY STEERING WHEEL START SHAKING WHEN I DRIVE ON UNEVEN ROADS. I HAVE TAKEN MY JEEP TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES COMPLAINING ABOUT THE RADIO AND IT KEEPS SHUTTING OFF AND VOLUME FREEZING.
Steering, Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 22, 2020
DRIVING AT ABOUT 60 MPH WHEN I WENT OVER BRIDGE SEPARATORS AND THE WHOLE FRONT END STARTED TO WOBBLE AND SHAKE UNTIL I SLOWED TO APPROX. 40 MPH THOUGHT THE FRONT WHEELS WERE GOING TO COME OFF.
Steering, Jan 21, 2020
I AM BECOMING INCREASINGLY CONCERNED WITH THE STEERING ISSUE IN MY 2018 JL RUBICON. THE RECALL ON THE STEERING DAMPENER WAS PERFORMED 06/06/19. THE VEHICLE IS LIGHTLY DRIVEN BUT LATELY HAS SEEN MORE MILEAGE. UNFORTUNATELY THE REPLACEMENT DAMPENER DID NOT CORRECT THE WANDERING AND DRIFTING ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT TRACK STRAIGHT AND MUST BE STEERED ALL THE TIME TO REMAIN IN A LANE CONSISTENTLY. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE STEERING ISSUE IS VERY PRONOUNCED. IT BECOMES DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE TRACKING STRAIGHT WITH THE WANDERING ISSUE AND SLOP IN THE WHEEL. I HAVE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT ON 01/24/20 TO REEXAMINE THE STEERING PROBLEM.
Steering, Jan 21, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THE ISSUE WAS INTERMITTENT WITH IN COLD WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN MULTIPLE TIMES TO LOCAL DEALER LOPP MOTORS LOCATED AT 305 N 2ND AVE, DODGE CITY, KS 67801, (620) 682-4728, WHERE THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Jan 21, 2020
VEHICLE WANDERS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND IS VERY HARD TO KEEP IN LANE CONSTANTLY MAKING SMALL ADJUSTMENTS TO KEEP IT BETWEEN WHITE LINES.ANY WIND MAGNIFIES THE PROBLEM. DEALER INSTALLED NEW STEERING STABILIZER AND FLASHED POWER STEERING CPU.HELPED A LITTLE FOR A WHILE.HAVE READ BLOGS AND CHECKED ALIGNMENT CHAMBER AIR PRESSURE ETC.NOTING SEEMS TO HELP. SEEMS TO ME THE POWER STEERING IS WAY TO SENSITIVE WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT .MY WIFE WON'T DRIVE IT AND WHEN I DRIVE I HAVE TO FOCUS WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. VERY DANGEROUS TO BE ON THE ROAD .WOULD LIKE A CASE NUMBER TO SEE IF I CAN THE THE PROBLEM RESOLVED
Steering, Jan 20, 2020
JEEP STARTED A "DEATH WOBBLE" ON INTERSTATE AFTER HITTING POT HOLE. STEERING WHEEL STARTED RAPIDLY SHAKING AND WOULDN'T STOP UNTIL I GOT SLOWED TO BELOW 40 MPH.
Steering, Suspension, Jan 14, 2020
MY JEEP HAS A DANGEROUS STEERING WOBBLE ESPECIALLY IF I HIT A SMALL BUMP. THE STEERING WHEEL GOES CRAZY AND I ALMOST LOOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING.
Steering, Jan 14, 2020
STEERING IS BAD, WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD ABOVE 30 MPH. HARD TO CONTROL ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HAVE HAD ALL RECALLS DONE FOR STEERING AND NO IMPROVEMENT
Steering, Suspension, Jan 13, 2020
STEERING OSCILLATING AFTER HITTING A BUMP AT 70. NEEDED TO SLOW VEHICLE TO STOP OSCILLATING
Steering, Jan 9, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, WITHOUT WARNING THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME LOOSE AND FAILED OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SAFELY CONTROL OR MANEUVER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALLEN MELLO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 13 MARMON DR, NASHUA, NH 03060 , (833)207-1926 AND ALSO TO BONNEVILLE AND SON CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 625 HOOKSETT RD, MANCHESTER, NH 03104, (603)624-9280, TO BE DIAGNOSED. NEITHER DEALER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
Steering, Jan 9, 2020
I HAVE HAD A DEATH WOBBLE ON MY 2018 JEEP WRANGLER JL. I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND THEY SAID IT WAS REPAIRED. ON MY WAY HOME 82 MILES AWAY. IT CONTINUED TO HAVE THE DEATH WOBBLE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY RECOMMENDED I TAKE IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. THE NEXT CLOSEST IS OVER 2 HOURS AWAY AND A RENTAL WOULD BE REQUIRED. I HAVE HAD SO MANY ISSUES GETTING THIS RESOLVED.
Steering, Jan 9, 2020
SINCE NEW MY JEEP PULLS TO THE RIGHT.. TOOK IT TO DEALER FOR ALIGNMENT .. THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DO NOTHING ABOUT IT TO TAKE IT TO A AFTERMARKET SHOP.. MODESTO DEALER .. SERVICE REP JONATHAN... WHY WOULD I TAKE TO A AFTERMARKET SHOP?? HARD TO BELIEVE THEY CANT ALIGN OF FIX A STOCK VEHICLE THEY SOLD .. HARD TO KEEP ON THE ROAD PLEASE HELP.. SHAKES BAD AFTER 70 .. HARD TO BELIEVE I HAVE A NEW VEHICLE YET NEED TO DRIVE ON THE SLOW LANE..