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.
Campaign 24V676000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 24V652000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 23V116000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 20V124000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 19V320000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 18V786000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 18V524000 on NHTSA.gov
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, Suspension, Mar 3, 2019
DEATH WOBBLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN TWICE TO GET FIXED. ONCE FOR A MONTH. NOW WE HAVE LESS THAN 4000 MILES ON IT AND IT IS STILL THERE. WE HAVE A HORRIFYING VIDEO ALSO.
Steering, Suspension, Structure, Mar 3, 2019
I HAVE A JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED JL SPORT PURCHASED IN JUNE OF 2018. JUST RECENTLY EVERY TIME I GET ABOVE 60-65 MPH I GET A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF VIBRATION ALSO KNOWN AS 'DEATH WOBBLE' THIS IS HAPPENING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND CAN START EVEN IF I DONT HIT A BUMP OR POTHOLE. THE ONLY WAY TO GET OUT OF IT IS TO BRAKE HARD TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN TO STOP IT. HAS POSSED A SAFETY HAZARD TO ME BECAUSE IT MAKES ME LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS I CANT TURN OUT TO MOVE MY VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DEATH WOBBLE IS CAUSED BY A COMBINATION OF ITEMS AND THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED TO SEE WETHER A SAFETY NOTICE IS NEEDED.
Steering, Feb 27, 2019
STEERING WHEEL HAS EXCESS PLAY, WANDERS AROUND THE HIGHWAY WENT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY IN TURNS.
Steering, Suspension, Feb 27, 2019
VEHICLE BECOMES VERY UNSETTLED WHEN CROSSING PAVEMENT JOINTS AND BRIDGE TRANSITIONS ON HIGHWAYS AT SPEED THE VEHICLE STARTS FRONT END DEATH WOBBLE
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Feb 27, 2019
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (60-80MPH) THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY AFTER GOING OVER A BUMP OR DEFORMITY IN THE ROAD. HAS OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. EVERYTHING SHAKES NOT JUST THE STEERING WHEEL. LASTS UNTIL VEHICLE SPEED REDUCES.
Steering, Feb 27, 2019
WHEN HITTING A POTHOLE, BRIDGE CONNECTION, OR OTHER LARGE BUMP AT SPEEDS OF 60+ MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND VEHICLE SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THIS REQUIRES A DRASTIC REDUCTION OF SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY, ALONG WITH TIGHT CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SPEED REDUCTION IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS TO YOU AND OTHER VEHICLES NEAR YOU, LET ALONE THE VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING POTENTIAL MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AND HUMAN ERROR. QUICK FIX AT JEEP DEALERSHIP REPLACING STABILIZER ACTS AS A BAND AID WITHOUT ANY ACTUAL SOLUTION TO THE ISSUE.
Steering, Suspension, Feb 27, 2019
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, 3 TIMES NOW THE STEERING WHEEL BEGINS TO SHAKE QUITE VIOLENTLY AND IMPEDED ONE'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE CAR. THIS CONDITION APPEARS TO LAST UNTIL SPEED IS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED. THE JEEP WRANGLER 4 DOOR IS A 2018 WITH LESS THAN 6K MILES.
Steering, Suspension, Feb 26, 2019
VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW FROM DEALERSHIP. WITHIN FIRST 100 MILES WAS TRAVELING DOWN HWY AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MILES PER HOUR, I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHILE BEARING LEFT. TRUCK STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. STEERING WHEEL SAME. AS TRUCK SLOWED DOWN SHAKING STOPPED... DEALER REPLACED STABILITY BAR AND STATED PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED... WITHIN FIRST WEEK OF TRUCK BEING RETURNED, I WAS TRAVELING ON HWY, THIS TIME HIT A BUMP IN ROAD WHILE BEARING RIGHT. TRUCK STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY TO THE POINT I BARELY AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT WITH A VEHICLE TO MY FRONT AND ANOTHER TO MY SIDE... VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP, THIS TIME SPOKE WITH GENERAL MANAGER, WAS TOLD AS OF YET THEIR IS NO SOLUTION. CORPORATE WILL HAVE TO RECOMMEND A FIX. I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR APPROX 1 MONTH AND 2 WEEKS. IT'S BEEN IN DEALERS POSSESSION FOR THIS AND NUMEROUS OTHER PROBLEMS FOR MORE THAN HALF THAT TIME. AT TIME OF FIRST REPAIR I ASKED DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR PAPERWORK, WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT READY, IT WOULD BE MAILED TO ME. AT TIME OF SECOND I AM STILL AWAITING DOCUMENTATION FROM FIRST INCIDENT WHICH HAS STILL NOT BEEN PROVIDED. FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED 1/24/19. DEALER KEPT VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 DAYS. SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED MORNING OF 2/26/19 AS OF THIS WRITING.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Feb 26, 2019
MY JEEP IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE JEEP WILL ONLY DRIVE OK IF YOU DRIVE ON A L NEWLY PAVED AND TOTALLY FLAT SURFACE. - WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP THERE IS AN EXTENDED VIBRATION, QUESTIONABLE HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS AND THE CAR LITERALLY JUMPS LANE AND MOVES SIDE TO SIDE WITHOUT HAVING ANY CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE AND REPEATEDLY EACH TIME I DRIVE. THE JEEP ALSO HAS THE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE - THE CRAZY VIBRATION OF THE WHOLE CAR. BOTH ISSUES ARE WORSE AT HIGHER SPEEDS BUT WHEN IT HAPPENS YOU HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL OVER THE CAR.. THE FRONT END VIBRATIONS TRANSITION INTO THE VEHICLE JUMPING LANES AND MOVEMENT THAT VARIES IN SEVERITY DUE TO SPEEDS. IT IS VERY SCARY AND VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER'S SPECIAL REGIONAL TECH HAVE CONFIRMED THIS ISSUE. IT HAPPENS WHILE IN MOTION, ON ANY STREET, AT ANY SPEED, WHETHER DRIVING STRAIGHT OR TURNING - IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME, AT ANY MOMENT WITH NO NOTICE. IT HAPPENS EVERY DAY YOU DRIVE THE CAR SO HARD BUT I PUT IN TODAYS DATE BC YOU ASKED FOR A DATE. IT DID HAPPEN TODAY FOR CHRYSLERS SPECIAL REGIONAL TECH TOO. IT ALSO HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS BUT IS WORSE AT HIGHER SPEEDS.
Steering, Feb 26, 2019
MY CAR IS SHAKING NON STOP AFTER I HIT A BUMP ON THE ROAD, IT CAN LAST UP TO 1 1/2MINUTE NON STOP. TOOK INTO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD AFTER 1 WK THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I HAVE UNDER 5,000 MILES ON MY CAR.
Steering, Feb 26, 2019
WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING HAS PLAY AND MUST CONSTANTLY CORRECT TO KEEP CAR GOING STRAIGHT. DRIFTS AND WANDERS, THIS IS NOT A FOLLOWING THE CROWN ISSUE. VERY NOTICEABLE AT LOCAL SPEEDS (20-40 MPH) AND DRIVING CONSTANTLY ON A STRAIGHT ROAD
Steering, Feb 23, 2019
JEEP WONDERS WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY. FEEL LIKE I NEED TO ALWAYS HANG ON WITH 2 HANDS
Steering, Feb 23, 2019
LOOSE STEERING, CAUSES OVER CORRECTION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SUSPECT THE LACK OF RIGIDITY IN THE RUBBER BUSHINGS TO BE TOO SOFT, CAUSING A HALF INCH DEAD SPOT IN THE STEERING BEFORE THE WHEELS ADJUST TO THE STEERING WHEEL INPUT.
Steering, Feb 22, 2019
LOSE STEERING. CAN TURN THE STEERING WHEEL CONSIDERABLY WITHOUT TURNING THE WHEELS. THIS MAKES TRYING TO DRIVE STRAIGHT EXHAUSTING AND DANGEROUS. MEETING OR PASSING LARGE RIGS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS.MY DEALERSHIP DENYS AN ISSUE.
Steering, Feb 22, 2019
AT SPEEDS OVER 70 MPH WHEN I HIT A BUMP OR SEAM IN THE ROAD THE STEERING WHELL VIBRATES VIOLENTLY AS IF SOMETHING HAS DISCONNECTED. AFTER ABOUT 10 SECONDS IT STOPS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN 2 WEEKS. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 4K MILES ON IT. ANY SPEED OVER 65 CAUSES A LOOSENESS IN THE WHEEL ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT EVEN WHEN NOT VIBRATING. AFTER INSPECTION DEALER CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY ADVISED REPLACING STEERING DAMPER. DEALER ADVISED TO DRIVE WITH CAUTION TILL THE PART CAME IN BUT I ASKED FOR A LOANER AS IT OBVIOUSY UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 22, 2019
VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AS YOU ARE UNABLE TO CORRECT WHEEL FOR UP TO 10 SECONDS. WHILE TSB 08-092-18 WAS ISSUED 7 MONTHS AGO THIS PRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT POSSIBILITY FOR ACCIDENT AND INJURY AND SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR ANYONE AFFECTED.
Steering, Wheels, Feb 22, 2019
AT A SPEED OF APPROX. 75 MPH AFTER HITTING A NUMBER OF PUMPS/POTHOLES ON THE HIGHWAY THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO VIBRATE/SHAKE LIKE CRAZY - A TERRIFYING SITUATION IN RUSH HOUR ON A HIGHWAY. THE SHAKING STOPPED ONCE THE SPEED WAS UNDER 50 MPH.
Steering, Feb 22, 2019
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND I COULD NOT TURN. APPLIED BRAKES AND ADDITIONAL PRESSURE TO STEERING WHEEL AND WAS ABLE TO STEER VEHICLE ENOUGH TO AVOID ANY COLLISION, CAME TO A STOP AND STEERING SEEMED TO RETURN TO NORMAL. THIS HAPPENED AT ABOUT 9500 MILES. THIS HAPPENED 1/19 WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH, AND HIT A DIP IN THE ROAD. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY, WENT LEFT OF CENTER, APPLIED BRAKES AND SLOWED VEHICLE DOWN. REGAINED ENOUGH STEERING TO RETURN TO MY LANE AT ABOUT 10/15 MPH. ON COMING TRAFFIC SLOWED TO A STOPPED TO ASSIST IN AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAPPENED AT ABOUT 11000 MILES. THIS HAPPENED 2/21/19
Steering, Feb 22, 2019
STEERING IS LOOSE AND VEHICLE WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. CONSTANT CORRECTION OF THE WHEEL IS REQUIRED TO STAY IN LANE. MOST NOTICEABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BUT IS APPARENT AT ALL SPEEDS.
Steering, Feb 21, 2019
THIS EVENING WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEED (70MPH) I CROSSED O ER AN OVERPASS ON A SLIGHT TURN. JUST AFTER THE OVERPASS WAS A SLIGHT BUMP AND MY JL BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I WAS CERTAIN THAT SOMETHING HAD BROKEN BASED UPON HOW VIOLENTLY IT AHOOK. I QUICKLY PULLED INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND SLOWED TO A STOP. I VISUALLY INSPECTED ALL TIRES AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AS BEST I COULD AND SAW NO OBVIOUS DAMAGE/ISSUE. I DECIDED TO ATTEMPT TO CONTINUE SLOWLY. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO MY DESTINATION AND BACK HOME WITHOUT FURTHER ISSUES BUT NEEDLESS TO SAY I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY JL. I HAD A GREAT DEAL OF DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE DURING THIS EPISODE. I WILL BE CONTACTING MY JEEP DEALERSHIP FIRST THING IN THE MORNING. I LOVE MY JL BUT I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT ITS SAFETY.
Steering, Suspension, Feb 21, 2019
GOING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY MY JEEP VERY SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SHAKE/VIBRATE VERY VIOLENTLY. EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS GOING TO COME APART/TIRES WERE GOING TO FALL OFF. AFTER SLOWING DOWN TO MAYBE 30 MPH THE SHAKING RESOLVED. JEEP HAS APPROXIMATELY 5800 MILES ON IT.
Steering, Suspension, Feb 21, 2019
LEASED THE JEEP WRANGLER JL IN OCTOBER 2019. WITHIN 3 WEEKS, THE "JEEP WOBBLE" OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF 65 MPH. GOING OVER A BRIDGE, THE CAR HIT A CONNECTOR IN ROAD AND STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE AND HAD TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN IMMEDIATELY AS IT FELT OUT OF CONTROL, CAUSING CARS BEHIND ME TO BRAKE. I MOVED OVER A LANE AND THE CAR STOPPED SHAKING ONCE I SLOWED DOWN BELOW 50MPH. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT'S NOT UNDER RECALL AND IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. I COMPLETELY DISAGREE THAT IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AS DODGING CARS ON THE HIGHWAY IN ORDER TO SLOW MY CAR DOWN WHILE IT SHAKES VIOLENTLY IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE FOR EVERYONE ON THE ROAD. THE DEALERSHIP INSTALLED A DAMPENER. I FINALLY GOT THE CAR BACK AFTER A WEEK AND WITHIN DAYS, THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK IN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD THEY WERE CONTACTING CHRYSLER TO SEE IF THEY INSTALLED THE PART CORRECTLY. MY CAR WAS THERE FOR ANOTHER WEEK WHILE THEY WAITED FOR CHRYSLER TO RETURN THEIR PHONE CALL. THEY INSTALLED A STRONGER PART, I WAS TOLD AND THEN FINALLY HAD MY CAR BACK. WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS, THE WOBBLE HAPPENED AGAIN. I DROPPED THE CAR BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP LAST WEEK ON 2/13 WHERE IT REMAINS. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED WORD ON WHAT IS BEING DONE AT THIS POINT. EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING AS WE ARE LEASING THIS CAR AND IT'S BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR ALMOST 4 WEEKS TOTAL, WHICH IS ONE MONTH PAYMENT WITHOUT ME EVEN DRIVING THE CAR. WE ARE LOOKING INTO LEMON LAW SINCE THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF ANY RECALL. AGAIN, THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN FOR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. I HAVE 2 KIDS THAT TRAVEL WITH ME IN THAT JEEP AND AM NEVER COMFORTABLE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AS I NEVER KNOW WHEN THAT VIOLENT SHAKE WILL HAPPEN.
Steering, Feb 21, 2019
THE CAR TENDS TO WANDER AT HIGHWAY SPEED( 65MPH) . WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED I AM CONSTANTLY ADJUSTING THE STEERING TO MAINTAIN LANE. MOST CARS DO THIS TO SOME DEGREE, BUT THIS VEHICLE DOES IT TO EXCESS. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE.
Steering, Feb 20, 2019
THE STEERING IS VERY LOOSE AND VEHICLE WANDERS ALL OVER. PROBLEM IS ESPECIALLY BAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND REQUIRES CONSTANT INPUT TO REMAIN STRAIGHT. STEERING WHEEL HAS ABOUT 2 INCHES OF DEAD SPACE SO CORRECTIONS ARE CUMBERSOME. STEERING WILL LOCK UP AT HIGHWAYS SPEEDS AND THEN SUDDENLY RELEASE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES AND CAUSED ME TO SKID 2X AND GO OFF HIGHWAY ONE.
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Feb 20, 2019
WHEN TRAVELING ABOVE 70MPH AND HITTING A ROUGH PLACE ON THE ROAD THE STEERING SHAKES VIOLENTLY INCLUDING THE DASH UNTIL YOU SLOW DOWN TO 40MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED 6+ TIMES NOW WITH THE LOCAL DEAL SHIP NOT KNOWING HOW TO FIX. WE WERE ALMOST REAR ENDED BECAUSE OF THIS. AND THANK GOODNESS THEIR WASN'T AN ABANDONED VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER. WE HAVE A VIDEO OF THIS HAPPENING