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, Feb 5, 2019
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS MY STEERING HAS LOCKED UP OR BECOME DIFFICULT TO TURN. IT BECOMES VERY STIFF AND VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE LAST TIME IT LOCKED UP IT "BROKE LOOSE" WHILE TRYING TO FORCE IT TO MAINTAIN THE LANE AND I ALMOST OVER CORRECTED INTO THE TURN AT 60MPH.
Steering, Feb 5, 2019
WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, STEERING WHEEL WILL BEGIN TO "VIBRATE" AND ALMOST WOBBLE OUT OF CONTROL, YOU HAVE TO ALMOST BRING THE CAR DOWN TO SPEED AND BACK IN CONTROL.
Steering, Feb 5, 2019
STEERING FEELS LOOSE AND WANDERS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HAD TWO ALIGNMENTS PERFORMED BUT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. ALSO WHEN HITTING A POTHOLE OR EXPANSION JOINT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS,THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND THE CAR STARTS TO WOBBLE OUT OF CONTROL. THE ONLY WAY TO GET CONTROL OF THE CAR IS TO BRAKE AND SLOW DOWN.
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Feb 4, 2019
EXCESSIVE / SEVERE FRONT WHEEL SHAKE WHEN HITTING BUMPS, POT HOLES, ETC. FRONT WHEELS, ALONG WITH THE STEERING WHEEL WILL SHAKE SEVERELY WHEN HITTING BUMPS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE CONTROL IS GREATLY IMPACTED. FRONT WHEELS AND STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT STOP SHAKING UNTIL VEHICLE IS NEARLY BROUGHT TO A COMPLETE STOP. ABILITY TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STAY WITHIN YOUR LANE REQUIRES EXTREME/EXTENDED BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICE BY AN AUTHORIZED JEEP SERVICE DEPARTMENT. JEEP RECOMMENDED PART(S) WERE REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
Steering, Suspension, Feb 4, 2019
AT FREEWAY SPEEDS WHEN TRAVERSING BUMPS OR EXPANSION JOINTS, VIOLENT FRONT END SHAKING OCCURS UNTIL VEHILCLE SPEED IS REDUCED BELOW 45 MPH. STARTED OCCURING AFTER VEHILCLE WAS PAST 10,000 MILES.
Steering, Structure, Feb 4, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. SHORTLY AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE, IT EXPERIENCED THE "DEATH WOBBLE". HEMET CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (240 CARRIAGE CIR, HEMET, CA 92545, (951) 225-4217)INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL CONDITION AND TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE MORE THAN ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V675000 (STRUCTURE), BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE A FAILURE AND DECLINED THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED ANOTHER NOTICE FOR THE SAME RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY WERE WAITING FOR THE MANUFACTURER'S GUIDELINES TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD BEEN WAITING FOR THE REPAIR FOR WEEKS. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 2, 2019
I PURCHASED A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER (JL 4 DOOR SAHARA) IN AUGUST 2018. AT SPEEDS EXCEEDING 55 MPH THE JEEP SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY MAKING HANDLING/STEERING CLOSE TO IMPOSSIBLE. I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 25 MPH TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I HIT EVEN A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROAD. MY JEEP HAS ALREADY BEEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR A SIMILAR ISSUE (RECALL ON TRACK BAR FRAME BRACKET) AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. I HAVE A $48,000 VEHICLE THAT I CAN'T TAKE ON THE HIGHWAY. CURRENTLY LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON THE WRANGLER. VERY DANGEROUS!
Steering, Jan 29, 2019
AFTER SITTING OUTSIDE OVERNIGHT WITH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES UNDER 30 DEGREES. I WAS DRIVING THE JEEP ON THE HIGHWAY AND FOUND THAT ONCE I GOT ABOVE ABOUT 55 MPH THE STEERING WOULD LOCK UP. IF I JERKED IT, IT WOULD BIND AND THEN BREAK. THEN ONCE BACK AT CENTER IT WOULD START ALL OVER AGAIN.
Steering, Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 29, 2019
PURCHASED THE BRAND NEW 2018 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA WITH 40 MILES ON NOVEMBER 30, 2018. CURRENTLY, THIS VEHICLE HAS 1,975 MILES. IN LATE DECEMBER 2018 HIT A BUMP ON A HIGHWAY DRIVING THE POSTED SPEED OF 70MPH AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED A BIT AND HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO HANDLE THE VEHICLE. EACH WEEK AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON DAILY COMMUTE IN CITY CONDITIONS AT THE POSTED SPEED OF 25-30MPH, AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE PAVEMENT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HANDLE WELL, AS IF I WOULD LOSE CONTROL. ON JANUARY 27, 2019 DRIVING ON A RAMP AT THE SPEED OF 45MPH UPON ENTERING THE INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP IN THE PAVEMENT, THE VEHICLE BEGINS AN UNCONTROLLABLE VIBRATION AND WAS SHAKING THE STEERING WHEEL, I HAD TO PULL OVER. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE ONLINE WITH THE SAME ISSUE, I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING MY ONLY VEHICLE. FOR A VEHICLE VALUED OVER $45,000, I NEED THIS ISSUE TO BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT THE POSTED SPEED. THE VEHICLE FEELS UNSTABLE WHILE DRIVING OVER ANY BUMP IN THE PAVEMENT AT 20MPH THE VEHICLE WOBBLES AND SWAYS.
Steering, Jan 29, 2019
WE ARE EXPERIENCING WHAT OTHERS HAVE REFERENCED AS THE DEATH VIBRATION. WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY GOING OVER 55MPH AND THE JEEP GOES OVER A BUMP THE STEERING WHEEL BEGINS TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE AND DOES THIS UNTIL YOU SLOW DOWN TO BELOW 30MPH WHICH IS VERY SCARY AND UNSAFE ON THE HIGHWAY. THE DAMPER HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES BUT ITS STILL DOING THE SAME THING. I HAVE VIDEO FROM MY JEEP BUT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF VIDEOS ON THE INTERNET OF OTHER KEEPS THAT HAVE THE SAME ISSUE.
Steering, Jan 28, 2019
WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF RECEIVING VEHICLE, I EXPERIENCED A VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THAT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO RUN INTO THE VEHICLE NEXT TO ME. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES THAT DAY. AFTER SEVERAL OCCURRENCES, I REALIZED IT SEEMED TO OCCUR WHEN HITTING A BUMP. CALLED SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHO REASSURED ME THIS WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE (???) AND THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE RECALLED TRACK BAR. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, SAID TRACK BAR WAS REPLACED (THEY ARE ON BACKORDER). THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO DEMONSTRATE THIS VIOLENT LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AT MOST RECENT INSPECTION (AFTER BEING TOLD IT CAN'T STILL BE HAPPENING), I WAS TOLD THEY FOUND "SOME PLAY" IN THE DRAG LINK JOINT AT PITMAN ARM AND PART HAS BEEN ORDERED. THIS WEEKEND, THE VIOLENT SHAKING OCCURRED AND WOULD NOT STOP FOR WELL OVER 30 SECONDS, EVEN WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR AND THEN HIT THE BRAKE (ON THE HIGHEAY, NEXT TO A SEMI). I JUST TOOK POSSESSION OF THIS VEHICLE ON NOVEMBER 29 AND IT ONLY HAD 5000 MILES (DEMO SOLD AS NEW). SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. IT'S HAPPENING IN BRAND NEW, UNMODIFIED VEHICLES.
Steering, Jan 28, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH I HIT A BUMP ON THE ROAD AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY WOBBLE AND IT TOOK A MIN TO STOP, THE SECOND TIME MY HUSBAND AND I WERE AGAIN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY BETWEEN 70-75 MPH AND AGAIN FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO VIOLENTLY WOBBLE AND WAS HARD TO REGAIN CONTROL OF IT I FEARED I WOULD CAUSE A COLLISION ON THE FREEWAY, I HAD TO SLOW DOWN AND TRY TO GET THE STEERING UNDER CONTROL. BECAUSE MY HUSBAND HAD TO GO OUT OF TOWN, THE JEEP WAS PARKED BECAUSE OF UNSAFE VIOLENT WOBBLING OF THE STEERING WHEEL UNTIL WE WERE ABLE TO TAKE IT TO CRYSTAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP WHERE WE PURCHASED IT ON NOVEMBER 30, 2018. THE DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE JEEP FOR A WEEK AND IS STILL UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. AT THIS POINT WE ARE DEATHLY AFRAID TO DRIVE IT AS WE HAVE NO FAITH IN THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY FOR MYSELF OR FOR OTHERS ON THE ROAD IN THE EVENT THAT I CANT CONTROL THE VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
Steering, Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 27, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN GOING OVER POT HOLES OR BUMPS LIKE ONES AT BRIDGE CROSSINGS THE STEERING LOSES CONTROL AND VIBRATES AND SHAKES. THE DRIVER HAS NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING YOU MUST SLOW DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ONE INCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY HAPPENED WHEN WE WERE SWITCHING LANES ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE ROAD CONDITION WAS SMOOTH AND AS WE MERGED INTO THE LEFT LANE THE STEERING VIBRATED AND SHOOK AND TEMPORALLY DID NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IN TILL WE SLOWED DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM HAS AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE CLAIMED THEY FIXED IT. THIS IS NOT THE CASE IT IS STILL A PROBLEM
Steering, Jan 27, 2019
'DEATH WOBBLE' WHEN TRAVELING ON PA/OH TURNPIKE TRAVELING 70MPH I EXPERIENCED A VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS SHAKING WAS UNCONTROLLABLE AND REQUIRED ME TO PULL OVER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND SLOW DOWN BELOW 50MPH FOR THE SHAKING TO STOP.
Steering, Suspension, Jan 27, 2019
I AM GETTING THE DEATH WOBBLE IN MY 2018 WRANGLER JLU, WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY. I'VE HAD THE STEERING STABILIZER REPLACED BY MY DEALERSHIP WITH A NEW JEEP PART. THE PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED. THERE IS STILL A LOT OF SLOP IN THE STEERING, AND THE DEATH WOBBLE IS STILL HAPPENING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. MY VEHICLE HAS 4000 MILES ON IT.
Steering, Suspension, Jan 26, 2019
VEHICLE GETS UNCONTROLLED SHAKING AT HIGH SPEEDS (60-70 MPH ) WHEN HITTING A BUMP MUST SLOW DOWN TO FIX
Steering, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 26, 2019
A SMALL BUMP CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END OF THE CAR TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE. IT HAPPENS AT VARYING SPEEDS, TAKING YOUR FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR OR TRYING TO BREAK DOES NOT GET IT TO STOP, YOU RIDE IT OUT.THE WHEELS ARE SHAKING ALONG WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. IN ADDITION, THE CLOCK DOESN'T KEEP TIME AND RADIO INTERMITTENTLY DROPS STATIONS, SCANS THROUGH ALL OF THE STATIONS OR PICKS UP STATIC. I HAVE A VIDEO OF NOT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL THE RADIO(ON OR OFF), UNABLE TO CHANGE THE VOLUME OR SHUT THE RADIO OFF. I WAS NOT ABLE TO USE TOUCH SCREEN OR THE CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO OPERATE THE RADIO. IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE ON FOR THE SHAKING 3 TIMES NOW, GOING ON 4. JEEP SAYS IT'S FIXED THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING THE STEERING STABILIZER/DAMPENER. JEEP KNOWS IT IS HAPPENING AND MENTIONED GETTING "JEEP ENGINEERING" INVOLVED AND HAVE BLACKED OUT INFORMATION ON PAPERWORK WE RECEIVED AFTER REPAIRS, CONCERNED WE WOULD SEE THE "CONTACT/ EMAIL ADDRESS". THE FIRST SERVICE VISIT THEY COULD NOT GET THE SHAKING TO HAPPEN AND "RESET THE STEERING TO FACTORY SETTINGS", "THAT IT WAS A LITTLE OFF." THE SECOND SERVICE APPOINTMENT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT "COULDN'T GET IT TO HAPPEN". THEY HAD THE SALESPERSON I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM TAKE THE CAR FOR A RIDE AND COMPARE IT TO HOW HIS JL DROVE. THEY ASKED IF A WORKER "COULD TAKE THE CAR HOME AND DRIVE IT A FEW DAYS". I AGREED.IT HAPPENED TO THE WORKER AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING STABILIZER/DAMPENER THE FIRST TIME(ON THAT SECOND VISIT). THE THIRD SERVICE APPOINTMENT, THEY SAID THE "STEERING STABILIZER/DAMPENER WAS REPLACED WITH A FAULTY STABILIZER""THAT THERE WERE STILL FAULTY NEW ONES, THEY WERE GOING TO REPLACE IT. THE FOLLOWING DAY, ITS VIOLENTLY SHAKING. IT HAPPENS IN MOTION, HAVEN'T NOTICED IT WITH TURNING. I HAVE VIDEOS OF THE SHAKING HAPPENING TO THE STEERING AND THE ISSUES WITH THE RADIO.
Steering, Suspension, Jan 26, 2019
JEEP BEGINS TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY AFTER HITTING BUMPS OR DRIVING OVER BRIDGE UNIONS AT HIGH SPEEDS (70 MPH). VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 200 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.
Steering, Jan 26, 2019
MY 2018 JEEP JL HAS WHAT'S CALLED THE 'DEATH WOBBLE'. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WHEN GOING OVER A SPONTANEOUS ROUGH ROADWAY, THE FRONT END STARTS TO WOBBLE SIDE TO SIDE UNCONTROLLABLY. ONLY HARD BREAKING BRINGS IT UNDER CONTROL. THIS IS TRAVELING AT APPROX. 70MPH. THIS JEEP HAD LESS THAN 500 MILES ON IT WHEN IT HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME.
Steering, Jan 25, 2019, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED DURING COLD WEATHER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RON LEWIS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM PLEASANT HILLS (600 CLAIRTON BLVD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15236, (412) 655-7500) PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT A LOCAL BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE STEERING WHEEL FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Jan 24, 2019
JEEP WAS RECALLED IN OCTOBER OVER A TRACK BAR WELD ISSUE WHERE SOME VEHICLES WE IMPROPERLY WELDED. MINE HAD TO GO TO THE DEALER 3X AS THE DEALER WAS UNSURE WHAT TO DO. WAS TOLD IT WAS FINE. JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL THAT THE RECALL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN DONE PROPERLY AND WILL NEED TO BE REINSPECTED. I HAVE 0 FAITH IN THE SAFETY OF THIS JEEP.
Steering, Jan 23, 2019
WHEN ON ANY HIGHWAY AND REACH SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND HIT A HOLE/BUMP THE WHEEL STARTS TO SHAKE.
Steering, Jan 23, 2019
THE JEEP WRANGLER HAS ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS HAD A "DEATH WOBBLE." THE VEHICLE'S STEERING SYSTEM STARTS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THIS IS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE WITH NO MODIFICATIONS AND HAS ALREADY BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO ADDRESS. THEY UNFORTUNATELY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT IT. THIS IS A DANGEROUS OCCURRENCE AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED SOON SO THE VIOLENT SHAKING AT HIGH SPEEDS IS FRIGHTENING.
Steering, Jan 23, 2019
WHEN DRIVING ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD, THE JEEP WANDERS ALL OVER THE LANE AND TAKES CONSTANT STEERING WHEEL INPUT TO MAINTAIN THE VEHICLE IN ITS LANE. THE FASTER THE SPEED ABOVE 30, THE WORSE THE CONDITION IS. THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL AT NORMAL SPEEDS ALMOST LIKE IT IS NOT CONNECTED. IT IS VERY TIRING TO DRIVE ON THE EXPRESSWAY BECAUSE IT NEEDS CONSTANT COURSE CORRECTION. SEVERAL TIMES IT HAS WANDERED OFF OF A ROAD SHOULDER ON ITS OWN. WE HAVE HAD OVER 17 VEHICLES OVER THE YEARS AND THIS IS THE ONLY ONE THAT BEHAVES THIS WAY. AT TIMES IT FEELS VERY, VERY UNSAFE, SCARY AND TIRING TO DRIVE. JUST FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS EXTREMELY WRONG WITH THE STEERING AND IT IS NOT TRUSTWORTHY AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Steering, Jan 23, 2019
I HAVE HAVE THE STEERING VIOLENTLY OSCILLATE / WOBBLE DOZENS OF TIMES SINCE EARLY DECEMBER 2018. THIS ALWAYS HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY ABOVE 50MPH AFTER GOING OVER A BUMP OR IMPERFECTION ON THE PAVEMENT. EVERY TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE JEEP DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. ON DECEMBER 17TH 2018 BRANHAVEN JEEP REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPER. IT SEEM TO WORK FOR A WHILE AND IT CAME BACK IN JANUARY. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO BRANHAVEN JEEP AND THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPER AGAIN WITH UN UPGRADE PART FROM JEEP. I DROVE THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 200 MILES OVER THE WEEKEND AND ON THE RETURN TRIP, THE ISSUE WAS BACK AND THIS TIME IT WAS WORSE THAN EVER. THIS IS NOW THE THIRD TIME THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP TO DEAL WITH THE SAME STEERING WOBBLE COMPLAINT. I FEEL THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND MY GIRLFRIEND REFUSES TO DRIVE IT ANYMORE. THE LAST TIME I DROVE THE VEHICLE WAS JANUARY 21 2018 0N THE DAY I HAD THE WORST STEERING WOBBLE OR OSCILLATION I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED. I DO NOT BELIVE JEEP / FCA HAS A SOLUTION AND WOBBLE EVENTS ARE NOT DUE TO WORN PARTS AS THIS IS A NEW VEHICLE THAT JUST CROSSED OVER 5000 MILES. MY JEEP IS TOTALLY STOCK AND HAS HAD NO MODIFICATIONS OF ANY KIND!