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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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, May 7, 2019
STEERING IS LOOSE AND VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE STRAIGHT. VEHICLE WANDERS AROUND THE ROAD AND CAUSES VEHICLE TO SWAY INTO OTHER LANES.
Steering, Suspension, May 6, 2019
AFTER INSTALLATION OF THE JEEP MANUFACTURED AND WARRANTIED 2 INCH MOPAR LIFT KIT AT THE JEEP DEALERSHIP, THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END WILL VIOLENTLY SHAKE AFTER HITTING A BUMP AT SPEEDS OF 50 MILES PER HOUR AND ABOVE. THIS WAS MOST COMMONLY SEEN WHEN DRIVING OVER BRIDGES AT SPEEDS OF AROUND 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHEN THEY CLAIMED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE RESULTS. I THEN HAD TO RISK MY OWN SAFETY TO DEMONSTRATE TO A TECHNICIAN THAT THE PROBLEM WAS INDEED HAPPENING. THIS OSCILLATION OF THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND REQUIRES ME TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL STOP SHAKING. I ALSO HAVE LITTLE TO NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENS UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SLOWED DOWN SUBSTANTIALLY. THE PROBLEM IS ONGOING AND HAS YET TO BE SOLVED.
Steering, May 6, 2019
WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS (60MPH AND ABOVE) EACH OVERPASS, SEAM OR POTHOLE IN THE ROAD CAUSES MY 2018 WRANGLER TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE UNCONTROLLABLY. AT TIMES THIS "DEATH WOBBLE" IS SO VIOLENT THAT THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE IT STOP IS TO PULL OVER AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. IMAGINE TRYING TO KEEP CONTROL OF YOUR JEEP WHILE IT'S SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY AND YOU HAVE TO CROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO PULL OVER. THIS WAS MY EXPERIENCE ON 5.4.19. THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME. THIS IS ALSO AFTER THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER HAVE "REPAIRED" THE ISSUE ON 3 PREVIOUS OCCASIONS.
Steering, May 2, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MILES PER HOUR I RAN OVER A BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT ON A BRIDGE APPROXIMATELY TEN OR MORE TIMES DURING MY TRIP. ON THREE OCCASIONS WHEN I RAN OVER THE EXPANSION JOINT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY UP THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING ME TO LEAVE MY LANE OF TRAVEL. I FEEL IF A CAR WAS NEXT TO ME AT THE TIME I COULD HAVE CRASHED. APPLYING BRAKES AND SLOWING ENDED THE PROBLEM EACH TIME.
Steering, May 2, 2019
STEERING IS LOOSE AND VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE STRAIGHT. VEHICLE WANDERS AROUND THE ROAD AND CAUSES VEHICLE TO SWAY INTO OTHER LANES.
Steering, Apr 30, 2019
JEEP WILL START DEATH WOBBLE WHEN DRIVING OVER 60 MPH IF VEHICLE DRIVES OVER UNEVEN ROAD, BUMPS, DIP IN ROADS. ENTIRE FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND WILL NOT STOP UNTIL SPEED IS DECREASED BELOW 45 MPH.
Steering, Apr 30, 2019
FRONT WHEELS SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHEN HITTING SMALL BUMP IN HIGHWAYS AT CRUISING SPEEDS,STOCK ROAD TIRES AND WHEELS, DEALER CHANGED STEERING STABILIZER , HELPED BUT STILL DOES IT,
Steering, Apr 29, 2019
WANDERING AND LOOSE. STEERING DOES NOT TRACK ON CENTER BUT NEEDS TO BE CONTINUOUSLY CORRECTED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER TO CHECK ALIGNMENT AND WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL. AT SPEED IT IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE AS IT WILL WANDER AND HAS A DEAD SPOT WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS LEFT AT THE CENTER POSITION.
Steering, Apr 26, 2019
THE VEHICLE WANDERS ON THE ROAD AND REQUIRES TOO MUCH CORRECTIVE STEERING. THE DEALER TOLD ME UP TO 2 1/2' OF STEERING WHEEL PLAY IS ACCEPTABLE, BUT I FEEL IT'S UNSAFE. ESPECIALLY IN WINDY CONDITIONS IN THE MOUNTAINS, AND ABOVE 50 MPH, THE STEERING IS VERY UNRESPONSIVE AND THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES WANDERS SEVERAL FEET FROM THE TRAVEL LANE WHILE I TRY TO CORRECT THE ANGLE. THIS IS THE 32ND JEEP I HAVE OWNED, AND OUR FAMILY STILL HAS THREE OTHERS, INCLUDING A 35 YEAR OLD CJ-8. ALL OF THEM STEER MUCH BETTER THAN MY COMPLETELY STOCK 2018 RUBICON. MY JEEP IS 14 MONTHS OLD AND HAS 10,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER A FEW TIMES AND THEY TELL ME THE STEERING IS NORMAL FOR THIS MODEL, AT THE SAME TIME ADMITTING THAT THE JL STEERING IS WORSE THAN PRIOR YEARS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO MAKE THIS VEHICLE SAFER.
Steering, Apr 26, 2019
VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES FROM THE SLIGHTEST CRACK OR IMPERFECTIONS IN THE ROAD ALSO WANDERS BACK AND FORTH MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN LANE
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Apr 22, 2019
SEVERAL TIMES WHEN DRIVING AT APPROX. 65-70 MILES PER HOUR ON THE FREEWAY, I EXPERIENCED THE "DEATH WOBBLE" A VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE FRONT END OF THE JEEP INCLUDING THE WHEELS, FRONT END, STEERING WHEEL AND DASHBOARD ETC. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO SLOW TO ABOUT 50 MPH OR LESS. THIS OCCURS WHEN GOING ACROSS A SEPARATION ON A FREEWAY OR OVER A BUMP IN THE ROADWAY. THIS FIRST OCCURRED WITH ABOUT 3025 MILES ON THE NEW JEEP. IT ALWAYS HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY AS THERE MUST BE SPEED OVER 65-70 FOR IT TO OCCUR. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND FRIGHTENING TO HAVE TO DECELERATE IN THE FAST LANE OF TRAFFIC ON THE WORST AND MOST DANGEROUS FREEWAY IN AMERICA, THE 91 THROUGH CORONA AND RIVERSIDE, CA. VERY VERY DANGEROUS AND I AM FORTUNATE I DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE A SHORT VIDEO SHOWING ONE EPISODE WHEN I WAS ALREADY CONSIDERABLY SLOWED.
Steering, Apr 14, 2019
STEERING HAS LOCKED UP NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT. HAPPENS IN COOL/COLD TEMPERATURES.
Steering, Apr 9, 2019
THE VEHICLE STEERING IS SOMETIMES UNCONTROLLABLE. THE VEHICLE MERGES RIGHTS AND EVEN PULLS RIGHT WHEN YOU TRY TO STEER TO THE LEFT. THIS HAPPENS AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 7, 2019
VEHICLE SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN HITTING A BUMP AT SPEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 50MPH OR HIGHER. IT FEELS AS IF YOU'VE POPPED A TIRE. SHAKING WILL NOT STOP UNTIL YOU SLOW DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY. THIS ISSUE IS OFTEN CALLED THE 'DEATH WOBBLE.' NO MODIFICATIONS TO THE VEHICLE, LESS THAN 7 MONTHS OLD AT THE TIME OF THE FIRST INCIDENT. CONSISTENTLY HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE EVERY OTHER WEEK.
Steering, Apr 6, 2019
THIS VEHICLE WANDERS IN THE LANE LEFT TO RIGHT WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WHEN PASSING TRACTOR-TRAILERS IT MOVES FROM SIDE-TO-SIDE CAUSING A DIFFICULT AND PERHAPS DANGEROUS SITUATION. FCA'S SLOW RESPONSE, TESTING AND UPGRADING, ALONG WITH THEIR DEALER'S USE OF THE STANDARD PHRASE: "OPERATING AS DESIGNED" IS ANNOYING AND DANGEROUS, AND I JUST HEARD IT FROM A DEALERSHIP SERVICE ADVISOR TODAY IN GEORGETOWN, TX! LET'S ASSUME THAT HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS OF A VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTICED BY THE POTENTIAL BUYER IN THE TEST DRIVE, AS ANTICIPATED BY THE PHRASE, "OPERATING AS DESIGNED", THE VERY LEAST A CAR MANUFACTURER COULD DO IS TO WARN THE POTENTIAL OWNERS OF A POSSIBLE PROBLEM, SINCE MANY NEW AUTO TEST DRIVES DO NOT INVOLVE VEHICLES TRAVELING 70-80MPH. STEERING ISSUES SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN LIGHTLY BY ANY AUTO MANUFACTURER! *TR
Steering, Wheels, Service brakes, Apr 4, 2019
I PURCHASED MY 2018 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED JL IN JUNE OF 2018. WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH OF HAVING THE VEHICLE THE PROBLEMS BEGAN. I INITIALLY HAD WINDSHIELD SEALS THAT WERE MISSING SO THE JEEP WOULD FILL UP WITH WATER FROM BEHIND THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY "FIXED THE PROBLEM" AND THEN MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T INSTALL PROPERLY, NOW IT IS LEAKING AGAIN BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS WILL BE MY 3RD VISIT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM. THEN THE "DEATH WOBBLE" BEGAN AROUND 8/9,000 MILES, ALMOST CAUSING MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN TWO DEALERSHIPS SINCE OCTOBER 2018 TRYING TO FIX ALL OF THE ISSUES OCCURRING. THE JEEP IS BEING SENT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE 5TH TIME ON APRIL 10, 2019 FOR ONGOING STEERING ISSUES. THE DAMPER (RECALL) IN THE VEHICLE WAS REPLACED 4 TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS AND THE STEERING CONTINUES TO WORSEN. KEEP IN MIND, THE DAMPER RECALL FIX WAS ONLY AVAILABLE AT MY DEALERSHIP IN JANUARY OF 2019. I NOW HAVE 18,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, LOOSE AND WOBBLING STEERING, CAN'T MAINTAIN A LANE WHILE DRIVING, VIBRATION AND WOBBLING WHILE BREAKING, THE EMERGENCY BREAK IS NO LONGER ENGAGING (MANUAL TRANSMISSION), AND JUST PUT IN A COMPLAINT WITH JEEP A FEW WEEKS AGO AFTER LITTLE SUCCESS WITH THE DEALERSHIP. JEEP IS TELLING ME THAT MY UNSAFE, UNSTABLE VEHICLE HAS TOO MANY MILES ON IT TO BUYBACK. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR LESS THAN 10 MONTHS AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS MANY ISSUES WITH ANY OF MY OTHER VEHICLES IN MY LIFE. THE VEHICLE WILL BE GOING BACK TO THE ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM FOR THE 5TH TIME FOR STEERING ISSUES AND 3RD TIME FOR THE WINDSHIELD SEALS, ALONG WITH MANY OTHER ISSUES. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE IN MY OWN VEHICLE IN WHICH I AM PAYING A HIGH PRICE FOR EVERY MONTH.
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Apr 4, 2019
WHEN HITTING A BUMP - I.E. BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT - AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE'S FRONT WHEELS WENT INTO A SEVERE WOBBLE WHEN REQUIRED AN IMMEDIATE DECELERATION TO ALLEVIATE. NUMEROUS INSTANCES. QUITE SCARY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, EVEN FOR AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER AND A FORMER GENERAL MANAGER OF A FIVE-STAR CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP!! EXTENSIVE RESEARCH FOUND A NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM, YET NO RECALL OR "FIX" FROM FCA HAS EVIDENTLY BEEN FOUND. IN PREVIOUS RESPONSES FROM CORPORATE THEY INDICATE THAT IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND I MUST VEHEMENTLY DISAGREE. THE COMMON TERM USED IS "DEATH WOBBLE"!! DO WE NEED TO WAIT UNTIL AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER OR INNOCENT FELLOW TRAVELER BECOMES A VICTIM?. MY JEEP IS IN THE SHOP NOW AWAITING SOME SORT OF DISPOSITION.
Steering, Apr 3, 2019
VIOLENT VIBRATION (DEATH WOBBLE) AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS EXPERIENCED TO STOCK JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA UNLIMITED. OCCURRED WITHIN FIRST 3000 MILES OF OWNERSHIP (NOVEMBER 2018). RETURNED TO JEEP DEALER FOR FIX BUT PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAVE RETURNED.
Steering, Apr 3, 2019
VEHICLE HAS THE TENDENCY TO WANDER DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. YOU WOULD HAVE TO CONSTANTLY PROVIDE INPUT TO THE STEERING WHICH CAUSES FATIGUE. IT DRIVES AND FEEL LIKE YOU'RE IN A WINDSTORM.
Steering, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Apr 3, 2019
I PURCHASED VEHICLE IN FEB 2018. WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OR TWO STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS. A COWORKER PURCHASED A 2018 JEEP CHEROKEE. SHE RETURNED IT IN TWO MONTHS BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START. ANOTHER COWORKER'S GIRLFRIEND PURCHASED A 2018 RUBICON WITH ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEMS, STARTING ISSUES, AND RADIO NOT WORKING. MY VEHICLE HISTORY: REAR DEFROSTER SENSOR ON BACK WINDOW DOES NOT STAY SECURED. 4TH RETURN TO DEALER. SECOND WINDOW TO BE REPLACED. PANEL LIGHT FOR REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER CONTINUES TO LIGHT, BUT SENSOR IS NOT CONNECTED. HAVE BEEN ON WAIT LIST SINCE MARCH 2019 FOR NEW WINDOW TO ARRIVE. IT APPEARS THE SENSOR CORD IS TOO SHORT TO REACH WINDOW WHEN RAISING. DEATH WOBBLE HAS HAPPENED 3X WHILE IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY AND HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP 3X FOR THIS ISSUE. VEHICLE DOES NOT CORRECT ITSELF WHILE DRIVING AND IT FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE IS COMING APART. HAD TO CONTINUE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, SLOWING DOWN DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM, UNTIL I REACHED A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER. ONCE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, IT CORRECTED ITSELF. THE JEEP LOOSES TOTAL CONTROL AND I AM AFRAID SOMETHING MAY COME APART CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH. FREEDOM TOPS HAD RATTLE INSIDE OF THEM WITH HUGE WIND NOISE WHEN IN MOTION. PROBLEM CORRECTED WHEN DEALERSHIP SWITCHED OUT FREEDOM TOPS. NOW THE FREEDOM TOP IS TOO BIG FOR FREEDOM BAG. THE BAG APPEARS TO BE COMING APART WHEN ZIPPED. DROVE TO STORE AND GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. TRIED TO REMOTE LOCK THE VEHICLE, WHICH FAILED. TRIED TO START JEEP, IT WOULD NOT START. FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS ON PANEL TO USE KEY BY PLACING CLOSE TO REMOTE START BUTTON. AFTER A SECOND TRY IT STARTED. RADIO PLAYING TWO STATIONS AT ONE TIME. BACK CAMERA WOULD NOT WORK. KEY FOB REPLACED AS IT WAS FALLING APART. ARMREST REPLACED, WOULD NOT CONNECT WHEN ENCLOSED IN HOLDER. ALL BEGAN IN 2/2018. DATE I AM ABOUT TO ENTER BELOW IS FOR THE WOBBLE.
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Apr 2, 2019
THIS IS REGARDING WHAT'S KNOWN IN THE JEEP COMMUNITY AS THE 'DEATH WOBBLE.' I BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW IN SEPTEMBER OF 2018, AND I'VE EXPERIENCED THE DEATH WOBBLE. I'LL BE ON THE FREEWAY, DRIVING 65+ MPH, ALL OF THE SUDDEN HIT A BUMP OR RUMBLE IN THE ROAD AND THEN LOSE CONTROL OF MY STEERING. THE JEEP STARTS VIBRATING (WOBBLING) UNCONTROLLABLY. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THIS IS BY SLOWING DOWN ENOUGH TO COME TO A STOP, WHICH CAN PROVE DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS ON THE FREEWAY. THIS IS SOMETHING I FEEL SHOULD BE FIXED. MY CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, HAS ALL NEW PARTS SINCE I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW AND SHOULDN'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM.
Steering, Apr 2, 2019
AT 3800 MILES MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED VIOLENT STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPER. WITHIN WEEKS IT STARTED TO OCCUR AGAIN. I OPENED A CASE WITH CHRYSLER AND THE DEALERSHIP AND IT APPEARS THE FIX IS REPLACING IT WITH ANOTHER AFTERMARKET STEERING DAMPER THAT ISN'T AVAILABLE TILL JULY. THE FREQUENCY AND SEVERITY OF THE WOBBLE IS INCREASING. THIS MORNING ON A 20 MINUTE COMMUTE IT OCCURRED TWICE. ONCE AT 70MPH AND THEN ONCE AT 58MPH EXITING THE HIGHWAY. TURNING THE WHEEL TO GET OF THE EXIT WAS DIFFICULT AND THE VIBRATION CONTINUED UNTIL I GOT THE CAR DOWN TO 30MPH. I CALL CHRYSLER AGAIN TELLING THEM I'M ACTUALLY SCARED NOW TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND AT THIS RATE AM RISK FOR AN ACCIDENT AND CAN'T WAIT TILL JULY FOR REPAIR.
Steering, Suspension, Service brakes, Apr 2, 2019
I PURCHASED ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 THAT HAS WHAT IS CALLED THE "DEATH WOBBLE". IT ONLY OCCURS WHEN DRIVING OVER 60 MILES AN HOUR. IT IS CAUSED BY A FAULTY STEERING DAMPER. I BROUGHT IT IN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN DECEMBER 4, 2018 WHEN I COULD NOT GAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR AND ALMOST WRECKED. IT WAS THE 6 TIME IT HAD HAPPENED. THE CAR WAS SEIZED IMMEDIATELY, IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. I WAS TOLD TO CLEAN THE CAR OUT AND THEY COULDN'T TELL ME WHEN I WOULD HAVE IT RETURNED. I ALSO WAS HAVING THEM CHECK THE BRAKES AS THEY HAD BEEN SQUEAKING. I DID NOT RECEIVE THE CAR BACK UNTIL JANUARY 8 2019. AT THAT TIME, I WAS TOLD IT WAS FINE. THE BRAKES CONTINUED TO SQUEAK AND WHEN IT SNOWED, I FOUND OUT THE DEFROSTER WAS NOT IN WORKING ORDER. I WAS TOLD THE DEFROSTER PART WAS ON BACK ORDER (STILL NOT FIXED AND ITS APRIL 1, 2019) AND THEY GRINDED THE PADS OR ROTORS DUE TO A GLAZE ON THEM. THE BRAKES WERE SOFT AND STILL SQUEAKING. ON FEBRUARY 20 THEY SAID THEY WOULD ORDER NEW BRAKES. MARCH 1, BRAKES LOCKED UP AND I ALMOST WRECKED. I PUMPED THEM AND THEY WORKED AFTER THAT. I IMMEDIATELY DROVE THE CAR THERE AND LEFT IT. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED, AND I PICKED THE CAR UP ON THE MARCH 7, 2019. MARCH 16, 2019 I WAS GOING OVER THE BRIDGE AT 65 MILES AN HOUR AND THE "DEATH WOBBLE" STARTED AGAIN. I ASKED MY HUSBAND TO DRIVE IT AND IT DID IT TO HIM AS WELL AT ABOUT 65 MILES AN HOUR AS HE WENT OVER A BUMP. WE LEFT TOWN ON SUNDAY MARCH 17 AND DID NOT RETURN UNTIL THE 22. ON MARCH 23, 2019 WE BROUGHT THE CAR IN. THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED IT WAS THE STEERING WHEEL DAMPER WAS FAULTY AGAIN. TO THIS DAY I STILL DO NOT HAVE THE CAR AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY HAVE A "NEW" PART. THIS WILL BE THE 3RD TIME. DDOCUMENTS, DO NOT SHOW EVERY TIME I WAS IN THERE NOR WHAT WAS REALLY HAPPENING. IT SAID MY BRAKES WERE SOFT AND DIDN'T MENTION THAT THEY LOCKED UP AND SEIZED TO WORK.
Steering, Suspension, Apr 2, 2019
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IF I HIT A BUMP I GET WHAT THOSE IN THE JEEP COMMUNITY CALL A DEATH WOBBLE. I HAVE TO REDUCE MY SPEED TO A DANGEROUSLY SLOW SPEED, ESPECIALLY DURING BUSY MORNING AND AFTERNOON COMMUTES. I HAVE HAD THE STABILIZER REPLACED TWICE, THE 3RD TIME I WENT IN THE SERVICE GROUP SAID THEY COULDN'T REPLICATED SO THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ANY CAR THAT HAS SOMETHING CALLED A DEATH WOBBLE SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROAD. ITS ABSOLUTELY REDICULOUS THAT THIS IS A THING. I AM IN A 9 MONTH OLD CAR, 12K MILES, THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING TODAY WAS THE LAST STRAW - CAR DRIVING NEXT TO ME ON HIGHWAY, AS I WAS DEALING WITH THE PROBLEM OPENED HIS WINDOW AND YELLED THAT MY TIRE WAS SHAKING. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED
Steering, Apr 1, 2019
AT SPEEDS OF 60 MILES PER HOUR AND GREATER, WHEN VEHICLE HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE ENTIRE FRONT END VIOLENTLY VIBRATES CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER HOWEVER RESOLVES ITSELF AFTER HITTING ANOTHER BUMP, SLOWING DOWN OR AFTER A MINUTE OR SO. THIS OCCURS ON HIGH WAY DRIVING AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULTY TO SLOW DOWN. FIRST NOTICED EARLY AUGUST 2018 AND STILL PERSISTS TODAY. BEEN TO DEALER TWICE AND THEY FOUND NOTHING THE FIRST TIME SECOND TIME THEY SAY IT IS A STEERING DAMPER THAT HAS AIR BUBBLES IN IT. THEY HAVE NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM AND IT IS GETTING WORSE..