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.
Campaign 21V028000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 19V680000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 18V675000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 18V343000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 18V332000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 18V231000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, Oct 17, 2019
I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AS MANY OTHERS. I HAVE A VERY LOSE AND "WANDERING" STEERING PROBLEM. THERE IS ABOUT A 1" DEAD SPOT ON THE WHEEL THAT YOU CAN MOVE WITHOUT ANYTHING HAPPENING. THE ISSUE GETS PRONOUNCED THE FASTER YOU GO. AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE JEEP WANDERS FROM SIDE TO SIDE IN THE LANE WITH A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ATTENTION NEEDED TO KEEP IT GOING STRAIGHT.
Steering, Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 17, 2019
DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY SPEEDS, 70-75MPH AND HIT SLIGHTLY UNEVEN TERRAIN (THE LIP FROM A BRIDGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY) THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. THIS CONTINUED FOR A WHILE UNTIL I EVENTUALLY WAS FORCED TO SLOW DOWN BY PULLING TOWARDS THE SHOULDER. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND I CAN SEE NUMEROUS PEOPLE CALLING IT BY THE TERM "JEEP DEATH WOBBLE". THE ISSUE IS ROUGHLY THE EXACT SAME AS EVERYONE ELSE. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY THE DEALER AND THEY STATE THEY SERVICED IT BY REPLACING THE STEERING DAMPER HOWEVER THE ISSUE HAS STILL CONTINUED AFTER THAT. IT IS RANDOM HOWEVER EXTREMELY SCARY WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND HAVING THE VEHICLE UNCONTROLLABLY SHAKE UNTIL YOU HAVE TO SLOW DOWN, WHICH IS NOT EASY TO DO ON A BUSY HIGHWAY.
Steering, Suspension, Oct 16, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 60 TO 70 MPH THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE WILL START TO OSCILLATE VIOLENTLY WITHOUT RECOVER UNLESS COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE OSCILLATION WILL BEGIN AT THE SPEEDS MENTIONED AFTER RUNNING ACROSS A CHANGE IN THE ROAD CONDITIONS SUCH AS A CHANGE IN PAVEMENT OR A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THIS OSCILLATION OCCURRED TWO TIME IN THE LAST 7 DAYS. A RECALL REPAIR REGARDING A STEERING DAMPER WAS COMPLIED ON 9-12-2019.
Steering, Oct 15, 2019
STIFF STEERING IN COOL WEATHER. EXACT LIKENESS TO COMPLAINT DATED, OCTOBER 8, 2019 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11267140, WITH SIMILAR VIN. COMPONENTS: STEERING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES IN 30 TO 50 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, THE STEERING STIFFENS TO THE POINT THAT THE FORCE TO OVERCOME THE STIFFNESS AND CONTINUE INTO THE CURVE CREATES UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION. THIS CONCERN WAS EXPRESSED TO THE DEALERSHIP'S MECHANICS, BUT WERE NOT ABLE TO RECREATE THE SAME EXPERIENCE. VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT IN DECEMBER 2018. STIFFNESS IN STEERING WAS FIRST NOTICED IN THE SPRING OF 2019. NO PROBLEMS THROUGH SUMMER OF 2019. STEERING STIFFNESS RESURFACED LAST WEEK WITH FALL TEMPERATURES DROPPING INTO THE 30'S. THIS MORNING, 10/15/2019, STEERING WAS WORSE THEN AND MORE DIFFICULT TO OVERCOME. I HAVE NOT SCHEDULED FOR DAMPNER SERVICE TO DATE. REFERENCE TO SIMILAR COMPLAINT, "WHEN TEMPS HERE DROPPED INTO THE 40'S, I NOTICED AT 50-55 MPH, IT FELT LIKE SOMEONE WAS PUTTING THEIR HAND ON THE WHEEL AND TRYING TO HOLD IT STILL. IT WAS RESISTANT TO TURN VERY FAR THEN SUDDENLY WOULD "LET GO", ........."
Steering, Other or unspecified, Oct 14, 2019
WANDERING AND LOOSE STEERING ISSUE PERSIST. 1. STEERING WANDERING FIRST WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS OFF AND IT HAD TO BE REDONE. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED THAN WAS INFORMED THAT WRANGLERS AREN'T MEANT TO GO HIGHWAY SPEEDS. 2. AC BLOWS OUT WARM AIR AND WAS TOLD THAT'S NORMAL. TODAY I BROUGHT IN FOR THE FIRST OIL CHANGE AND 3. STEERING DAMPER RECALL. WELL GOOD THING I DOUBLE CHECKED THEIR WORK. THEY INSTALLED THE REPLACEMENT RECALLED PART THE WRONG WAY. NOW THE JEEP WANDERING IS WORSE AND THE VEHICLE SHAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEED. WE CAN'T KEEP THE JEEP STRAIGHT.
Steering, Oct 13, 2019
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 65 MPH, THE STEERING OF THE JEEP SHAKES VIOLENTLY, LEFT TO RIGHT, CAUSE ME TO SLOW DOWN AND IN SOME CASES PULL OVER TO THE SIDE TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS EVENT HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 6 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE JEEP. WE HAVE TAKEN THE DEALER (ADAMS JEEP IN CHURCHVILLE). AND THEY HAVE ONLY MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS THAT HAVE NOT WORKED.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Oct 10, 2019
MY JEEP BEGAN WOBBLING A FEW MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED IT LAST JULY 2018.WOBBLING HAS ONLY OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THEY DID A COMPUTER UPDATE LAST YEAR THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT ON 10/5/19 MY JEEP BEGAN TO WOBBLE UNCONTROLLABLY ANY TIME I REACHED 50 OR ABOVE. I TOOK IT IN ON MONDAY 10/13 AND WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED BUT THE NEXT DAY WHILE DOING 50MPH IT BEGAN TO WOBBLE. THE TEMPERATURE READS 800 DEGREES RANDOMLY SINCE THE START AND THEY FINALLY TOLD ME PROBLEM WAS FIXED. THE CARS STALLS RANDOMLY AT RED LIGHTS AND I NEED TO TURN IT OFF AND RESTART IT. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE GAS PETAL LOCKS AND I AM NOT ABLE TO DO ANYTHING UNLESS I RESTART THE CAR. THIS ALSO HAPPENED ONE TIME WHILE I WAS REVERSING THE CAR WHEN I SHIFT TO DRIVE THE CAR DID NOT MOVE AND THE PETAL LOCKED. MY RADIO HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES BECAUSE IT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AND THEY THOUGH THAT WAS THE REASON WHY THE TEMPERATURE WAS READING 800 DEGREES. STILL READ 800 DEGREE 3 RADIO'S LATER FOR. THE ENGINE MAKES A CLICK SOUND EVERY SO OFTEN NOT SURE WHAT THAT IS ABOUT.
Steering, Oct 9, 2019
THE STEERING WANDERS AND REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTION FROM DRIVER. CROSSING OVER BUMPY TERRAIN CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO JERK, EVEN AFTER I HAD THE STEERING DAMPER REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THIS IS JUST THE WAY THE WRANGLERS DRIVE. I THINK THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NOT BE ACCEPTED AS THE "WAY WRANGLER DRIVE"
Steering, Oct 8, 2019
WHEN TEMPS HERE DROPPED INTO THE 40'S, I NOTICED AT 50-55 MPH, IT FELT LIKE SOMEONE WAS PUTTING THEIR HAND ON THE WHEEL AND TRYING TO HOLD IT STILL. IT WAS RESISTANT TO TURN VERY FAR THEN SUDDENLY WOULD "LET GO", WHICH, I FEEL, IS VERY DANGEROUS. I CAME VERY CLOSE TO HEADING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. IT'S HAPPENED TWICE WITH 4 DAYS AND HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE NOW (HAD IT TOWED FROM MY PLACE OF WORK THE DAY IT HAPPENS ON 10/4/19 AND HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY, 10/8/19). I HAVE ALREADY COME SO CLOSE TO BEING IN ONE ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS ISSUE. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE--OTHER THAN THE V41 RECALL REPAIR (NEW DAMPER). THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND I'M UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING THE JEEP AND IT'S NEARLY NEW!
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Oct 8, 2019
MY JEEP SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY UNDER CONSISTENT AND REPEATABLE CIRCUMSTANCES: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH AND HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD (OFTEN THE SEAM OF A BRIDGE IN THE ROADWAY).
Steering, Oct 7, 2019
COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER (SOLOMON CHRYSLER JEEP) SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT LOOSE STEERING / A DEAD SPOT. THE FIRST COUPLE TIMES THEY TOLD ME THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG AND IT WAS A JEEP THING. THE LAST TIME I TOOK IT TO THEM THE SERVICE PERSON SAID THAT HE THOUGHT IT WAS LOOSE COMPARED TO HIS DAUGHTERS JEEP. HE DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND SOME INFO STATING TO REPLACE THE TRACK BAR. I BROUGHT IT BACK AT A LATER DATE FOR THEM TO REPLACE IT AND WHEN I WENT TO PICK IT UP HE TOLD ME THAT HE THOUGHT IT WAS A LITTLE BIT BETTER BUT NOT COMPLETELY. HE ASKED ME TO DRIVE IT AND GET BACK TO HIM ON WHAT I THOUGHT. I DROVE IT FOR A DAY AND CALLED HIM BACK TO LET HIM KNOW THAT IT WAS NOT FIXED. HE SAID HE WOULD GET WITH CHRYSLER AND GET BACK TO ME. A COUPLE WEEKS WENT BY AND HEARD NOTHING SO I CALLED THEM AND HE SAID THE TECH REP FROM CHRYSLER SAID TO TELL ME THAT THE JEEP WAS NORMAL. I ASKED WHAT I COULD DO AT THIS POINT AND HE SAID I COULD FILE A COMPLAINT WITH CHRYSLER. I DID CALL THEM AND THEY GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER AND RECOMMENDED I TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALER. I SET UP AN APPOINTMENT WITH CAR RIGHT CHRYSLER JEEP IN MOON TOWNSHIP PA AND THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM. THE CASE WORKER FROM CHRYSLER CALLED ME BACK AND SAID SHE GOT THE INFO FROM THE DEALER THAT THEY ALSO FOUND NOTHING WRONG. SHE SAID I COULD TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALER OR FILE A COMPLAINT HERE. I DID NOT SEE MUCH SENSE IN TAKING IT TO ANOTHER DEALER. I AM NOT GOING AS FAR AS TO SAY IT IS UNSAFE FOR ME TO DRIVE BUT I AM SAYING IT IS NOT RIGHT. I GUESS THAT THE BEST WAY TO EXPLAIN IT IS IT GETS TIRING TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE YOU CONSTANTLY HAVE TO MAKE CORRECTIONS BACK AND FORTH WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP IN THE LANE. FOR WHAT IT IS WORTH I HAVE A DAUGHTER THAT IS A NEW DRIVER AND I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE TO LET HER DRIVE IT BECAUSE OF THE STEERING.
Steering, Oct 6, 2019
MY STEERING IS VERY STIFF AND ALMOST LOCKING UP AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE STEERING FEELS ALMOST LIKE YOU LOOSE ALL POWER STEERING. I HAVE ALREADY HAD THE ALUMINUM GEAR BOX REPLACED B OF THE STEERING LOCKING TO THE LEFT. I BOUGHT THIS JEEP BRAND NEW AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES. THIS IS MY PRIMARY VEHICLE AND I HAVE A DAUGHTER I TRANSPORT IN THE JEEP! THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND FIXED ASAP!
Steering, Suspension, Oct 5, 2019
65MPH+ VEHICLE/STEERING WHEEL BEGINS TO SHAKE AND WOBBLE WHEN A BUMP IS HIT IN ROADWAY
Steering, Oct 3, 2019
MY WRANGLER JEEP JL 2018 HAS TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE STEERING. IT IS BAD ENOUGH THAT IT CAN BE HARD TO STAY IN MY LANE AT TIMES. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. THE PROBLEM IS MOST NOTICEABLE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 30 MPH, MORE NOTICEABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ONE TIME I ALMOST HIT A CEMENT MERIDIAN WHICH DIVIDES LANES ON THE HIGHWAY. I NOTICED ON THE JEEP FORUMS THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS EXACT TOPIC FOR THE JEEP WRANGLER JL. WHY IS JEEP NOT DOING A RECALL ON THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE? NOTE - THIS IS A DIFFERENT PROBLEM THAN THE STEERING DAMPER RECALL GOING ON NOW.
Steering, Suspension, Oct 3, 2019
2018 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA, COMPLETELY UNMODIFIED, EXHIBITED VIOLENT STEERING SHAKE OR "DEATH WOBBLE" WHEN ENCOUNTERING ROAD IMPERFECTIONS SUCH AS BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINTS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. CONDITION INTENSIFIES UNTIL SPEED IS BROUGHT DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH (VERY DANGEROUS IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC). THE DEALER WAS FAMILIAR WITH THE ISSUE AND WAS EASILY ABLE TO REPLICATE DURING A TEST DRIVE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE TRACK BAR AND REPLACED THE STEERING STABILIZER. UNFORTUNATELY THE VIOLENT STEERING SHAKE (DEATH WOBBLE) PERSISTS WHEN ENCOUNTERING UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE NEW STEERING STABILIZER HELPS THE VEHICLE RECOVER FROM THE CONDITION, BUT THE VEHICLE STILL CONTINUES TO GO INTO FULL BLOWN DEATH WOBBLE. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE CONDITION THAT ENDANGERS NOT ONLY THE OCCUPANTS OF THE JEEP BUT ALSO FELLOW HIGHWAY USERS. I HAVE DRIVEN MORE THAN 400,000 MILES IN JEEP WRANGLERS AND HAVE NEVER ENCOUNTERED SUCH A DANGEROUS DEFECT IN ANY VEHICLE.
Steering, Suspension, Oct 2, 2019
UNSETTLING WOBBLE ,SHAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHILE CHANGING LANES AND HITTING A BUMP , 2 DIFFERENT STEERING DAMPERS INSTALLED ,PROBLEM STILL EXIST , DEALERSHIP IS IN DENIAL . I'M A CERTIFIED MASTER MECHANIC ,THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE , I BELIEVE CHRYSLER KNOWS THIS , ACCORDING TO REPORTS ,NO ONE HAS DIED YET ,BUT SOMEONE IS GOING TOO
Steering, Oct 1, 2019
MY 2018 JL CONSTANTLY PULLS/DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT. BOTH STEERING DAMPER AND FRONT TRACK BAR REPLACED, YET PULL IS CONSISTENT. HAPPENS ON ANY ROADWAY AT ANY SPEED.
Steering, Oct 1, 2019
I BOUGHT THE JEEP WITH 3K MILES, AFTER 6500 MILES I NOTICED MY TIRES WERE NOT WEARING CORRECTLY, I WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO HAVE THEM ROTATED MORE OFTEN & IT WOULD ELIMINATE THAT, WHILE IT WAS THERE THEY FIXED THE RECALLED STEERING DAMPER. AFTER A COUPLE OF WEEKS I STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH MY AIR, THE DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL PER CHRYSLER. I EXPLAINED WHAT WAS HAPPENING WAS NOT WHAT CHRYSLER STATED. AFTER DEALING WITH THIS, I STARTED NOTICING MY JEEP SHAKING WHEN I WOULD CROSS OVER CERTAIN BRIDGES. TOOK BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID I NEEDED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT & AFTER CONVINCING THEM THAT MY AIR WAS NOT RIGHT THEY DECIDED TO FIX THE INTEGRATED CENSOR. AFTER KEEPING MY JEEP OVER A WEEK WHEN I PICKED IT UP, IT WAS WORSE THAN WHEN I DROPPED IT OFF. THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT BACK DUE TO THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE BALANCED, IN THE MEANTIME EVERY BUMP IN THE ROAD I WOULD HIT IT WOULD SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLE. IT REALLY SCARES ME ESPECIALLY WHEN I AM ON THE HWY GOING 70, HIT A BUMP, THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO SLOW DOWN A RIDICULOUS SPEED, WITH CARS/TRUCKS GOING 70+ ON THE HWY, I CAN GET REAR ENDED. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN & WAS TOLD BASICALLY THIS WAS A NORMAL THING WITH JEEPS & THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THEY CHECKED THE SUSPENSION & SINCE THEY REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPER THEY HAVE DONE ALL THEY CAN, I PRETTY MUCH HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT, HOWEVER THEY DID OFFER A FEW NAMES OF COMPANIES THAT WILL "FIX" THIS FOR ME. AFTER READING FORUMS I AM DISCOVERING THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE, CHRYSLER/JEEP REALLY NEEDS TO OWN & FIX THIS. I SHOULDNT HAVE TO BUY A VEHICLE & JUST ACCEPT A DEATH WOBBLE AS PART OF THE OWNERSHIP, ESPECIALLY IF YOU KNOW THIS IS HAPPENING & WHAT IS CAUSING THIS ISSUE. ALL I WANT IS IT FIXED THAT IS ALL & I SHOULDNT HAVE TO FORK OUT THE MONEY TO GET THAT DONE.
Steering, Sep 30, 2019
2018 WRANGLER JLU 23,000 MILES. NO MODIFICATIONS AT ALL, HAD THE STEERING STABILIZER REPLACED BY THE DEALER TODAY FOR THE THIRD TIME. STEERING SHAKE BEGAN AT ABOUT 12,000 MILES, HIGHWAY SPEEDS HITTING SMALL POT HOT, BUMP OR EXPANSION JOINT ON A BRIDGE. STEERING WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND MAKE IT VERY HARD TO CONTROL. PROBLEM WENT AWAY AFTER STEERING STABILIZER WAS REPLACED BY SELLING DEALER. PROBLEM HAS RETURNED AND WAS BROUGHT BACK TO SAME DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THEY SAID THERE WAS AN OPEN RECALL ON THE STEERING STABILIZER THAT JUST CAME OUT AND WAS TO REPAIR "DEATH WOBBLE" THEY WERE CONFIDENT IT WAS FIXED. ROAD TESTED AFTER AND SAID IT GOOD TO GO. I DROVE IT AND IT HAPPENED THE VERY NEXT DAY. I BROUGHT IT BACK AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE IT BUT AGREED TO REPLACE THE RECALL PART. SAID MAYBE THEY GOT A DEFECTIVE ONE. BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER TODAY THEY INSTALLED ANOTHER NEW UPDATED STEERING STABILIZER. THE SERVICE MANAGER AN I WENT FOR A RIDE AFTER THE THIRD STEERING STABILIZER WAS INSTALLED. 62-68 MPH SMALL DEFECT IN THE HIGHWAY SURFACE AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES LIKE CRAZY. IN ORDER TO MAKE IT STOP THE JLU NEEDS TO BE SLOWED DOWN BELOW 30 MPH..........NOT SAFE TO DO ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS EVENING AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE STEERING BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AGAIN. I TRIED TO FIND A SAFE SPOT TO SLOW DOWN. I WAS ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND BY AN 18 WHEELER. I TRIED TO TURN THE WHEEL IN AN EMERGENCY MANEUVER TO AVOID BEING REAR ENDED AND THE STEERING WAS NOT VERY RESPONSIVE AT ALL. IT WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AND VERY UNSAFE. MYSELF AND MY KIDS WERE VERY SHAKEN UP. WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN BEFORE THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE COMPLAINT IS INVESTIGATED??
Steering, Sep 30, 2019
VEHICLE WANDERS AT HIGHWAY SPEED. EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING REQUIRING CONSTANT DRIVER CORRECTION. DAMPER RECALL HAS BEEN PERFORMED AND STEERING BOX AND TRACK BAR REPLACED SOME IMPROVEMENT BUT STABILITY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS STILL CONCERN DUE TO PLAY IN WHEEL AND DRIVER INPUT REQUIRED TO TRACK STRAIGHT
Steering, Sep 30, 2019
VEHICLE HAS PLAY IN THE STEERING AT ALL SPEEDS.
Steering, Electrical system, Structure, Sep 29, 2019
STEERING WONDERS AND IS UNRESPONSIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS REQUIRING CONSTANT CORRECTION. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE DAMPER OR TRACK BAR, AS I HAVE HAD THESE REPLACED, YET THE PROBLEM PERSISTS (9/29/2019). I ALSO, HAD THE BCM BODY CONTROL MODULE FAIL (7/11/2019) WHILE IN MOTION WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING TO LOCKUP AND THE JEEP NOT RESPOND (THANKFULLY THIS WAS A LOW SPEED INCIDENT).
Steering, Other or unspecified, Sep 29, 2019
I PURCHASED MY 'NEW' 2018 JL JEEP WRANGLER/RUBICON LESS THAN ONE MONTH AGO. IT HAS UNDER 1400 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE HAD TO GET OUT AND CHECK MY TIRES NUMEROUS TIMES THINKING ONE WAS FLAT BECAUSE IT WAS PULLING TO ONE SIDE. IT IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL AND IT LOOKS LIKE I AM INTOXICATED WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. IT LOOKS LIKE ONE RECALL ON THE STEERING DAMPER WAS REPLACED BEFORE THE PURCHASE, BUT NOT EVEN SURE IF IT WAS REALLY REPLACED. THE LEFT REAR SHOCK WAS LEAKING AND SUPPOSABLY REPLACED TOO. UNDER WARRANTY OF COURSE. I WILL BE CONTACTING A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP TOMORROW AND CALLING JEEP. I WANT THEM TO CHECK THE ALIGNMENT, STEERING AND MAKE SURE THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED PROPERLY. I WILL BE TAKING IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP THAN THE ONE THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM. I AM DEVASTATED AND WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY, MY FAMILY'S SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS ON THE RODE. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. I WILL ALSO BE HAVING A SPECIALIST CHECKING THE WELDS AS WELL AFTER READING THROUGH THESE COMPLAINTS. WITH WINTER ON ITS WAY, I WILL HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE IT. IT WILL BE SCARY ON TREACHEROUS WINTER ROADS. I ALSO WAS DRIVING AN AVG OF 68 ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY AND WENT OVER A SMALL SMOOTH BUMP IN THE ROAD... THE KIND THAT MAKES YOUR STOMACH TICKLE.... I ABOUT LOST CONTROL. IT IS SO HARD TO KEEP IN YOUR DRIVING LANE. I HAVE DROVE A JEEP SINCE 2010 AND ALWAYS SAID I WOULDN'T BUY ANYTHING ELSE. I REALLY HOPE CHRYSLER WILL TAKE CARE OF THEIR JEEP FAMILY AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. MAKES ME SICK TO THINK I JUST SPENT $43000 ON A VEHICLE I SHOULDN'T DRIVE. THE PREMIUM AUDIO IS ALSO 'NOT PREMIUM'.... AWFUL. VARIOUS SPEEDS, VARIOUS MILEAGE AT TIME OF EVENTS- NOTICE RIGHT AWAY AFTER PURCHASE, HOWEVER THOUGHT I JUST NEEDED TO GET USE TO DRIVING A NEW VEHICLE.
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 29, 2019
HAVE HAD THE JEEP FOR ONLY 3 WEEKS NOW AND ON THE SECOND WEEK THE "ENGINE LIGHT" TURNED ON, TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS DUE TO NOT CLOSING TIGHT THE GAS CAP TIGHT WHEN I PUT GAS BUT THE THING IS THAT "I" HAD NOT EVEN FUELED IT BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE THE JEEP LONG ENOUGH TO NEED TO FUEL IT UP. THE "SESPENSION", STEERING IS VERY WOBBLY TO AND FROM ANY WHERE I DRIVE IT IN TOWN OR CITY AND MORE SO WHEN I DRIVE IT ON THE FREEWAY, IT IS A TASK AND SRUGGLE; ARMS AND HANDS ARE SORE AFTER I GET HOME FOR ME TO TRY TO KEEP IT STEADY , IF I DO NOT STAY FOCUS AND HOLD TIGHT ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIVING IT , THE JEEP WILL GO ON EITHER TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. I HAVE TO BE VERY EXTRA FOCUSED AND CAREFUL WHEN CHANGING LANES AS THE MANOUVER WHEN DOING SO OR STREERING TO DRIVE/CHANGING LANES IS NOT PLEASANT NOR STEADY BUT WOBBLY AND IF I DO NOT HOLD ON TIGHT TO THE STEERING WHEEL, THE JEEP WILL GO OFF THE ROAD. THE "BREAKS", WHEN I BREAK, THE JEEP IS LATE IN STOPING, I HAVE TO CALCULATE TO BREAK WAY AHEAD IN ORDER NOT TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME ALSO WHEN STARTING BACK UP FROM MY FOOT ON THE BREAK, IT DOES NOT TAKE OFF AS SOON AS I LET OFF THE BREAK AS I EXPEXT IT TO BUT JERKS INSTEAD TAKING TIME TO DRIVE ON AND MOVE. ALSO WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT, THE SUSPENSION FEELS LIKE THE STREET OR ROAD IS REALLY BUMPY WHEN ITS NOT. REGRET BUYING A JEEP.
Steering, Sep 28, 2019
I HAVE BROUGHT MY 2018 JL WRANGLER IN FOR SPEED WOBBLES 4X. WHILE I WOULD CONSIDER MY PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES WITH THIS ISSUE MINOR, WHAT I EXPERIENCED ON 9/27/2019 WAS ENTIRELY DIFFERENT. I WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE WHEN I HIT A BUMP AT APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH THE JEEP STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE ONLY WAY I COULD GET IT TO STOP WAS TO RAPIDLY DECELERATE TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THERE WAS NO BREAKDOWN LANE IN THE FAST LANE, SO I HAD TO SKIRT ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC. A TRUCK SLAMMED ON ITS BREAKS BEHIND ME. I AM VERY LUCKY TO HAVE AVOIDED A MAJOR ACCIDENT. IT IS IRRESPONSIBLE TO CALL THIS A SAFE CAR TOR DRIVE. I CALLED JEEP AND THEY OPTED ME INTO A "RECALL" CAMPAIGN THAT I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT. THIS RECALL SHOULD BE IMMEDIATE AND URGENT. THIS IS NOT A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION ISSUE. THIS PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE, THIS IS NOW MY 3RD STEERING DAMPENER. I HAVE DRIVEN JEEPS FOR MANY YEARS AND NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS IN MY LIFE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE PEOPLE GET KILLED. I CALLED JEEP AND FILED A COMPLAINT, BUT NOBODY SEEMS TO BE TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY. THE ANSWER WAS THAT I WOULD BE "OPT-ED" IN TO THE RECALL. IF THERE ARE ANY JEEPS OUT THERE WITH THE OLD DAMPENER THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED NOW. MY CAR IS COMPLETELY STOCK HAS NOT BEEN MODIFIED IN ANY WAY.