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.
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.
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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, Dec 31, 2018
AT SPEEDS AROUND 65 MPH THE FRONT STEERING STARTS SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY AFTER HITTING A BUMP OR DRIVING OVER A BRIDGE WITH AN EXPANSION JOINT. I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL OVER QUICKLY. EXTREMELY UNSAFE. THE DEALERSHIP AT FIRST WAS "SURPRISED" TO HEAR OF THE PROBLEM BUT FINALLY SAID IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE. THEY REPLACED THE STABILIZER ROD. IT JUST HAPPENED AGAIN 1 WEEK AFTER THE FIX. ~6,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE KNOWN "DEATH WOBBLE" I AM NOW FINDING DESCRIBED BY A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE. *DT CONSUMER STATED DEALERSHIP FIXED THE PROBLEM ON THE SECOND TRY.*JB
Steering, Wheels, Other or unspecified, Dec 30, 2018
STEERING IS LOOSE AND UNRESPONSIVE ,JEEP WONDERS INTO LANES ON HIGHWAYS, HARD TO KEEP STRAIGHT, CONSTANT STEERING WHEEL INPUT NEEDED TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT LINE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AFTER HITTING SOME PUMPS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE FRONT WHEELS SHAKE AND THE STEERING WHEEL OCCILATES , IN SOME CASE VILANTLY CAUSEING TEMPORARILY LOSE IN CONTROL OF JEEP. CAN TURN STEERING WHEEL SEVERAL INCHES IN BOTH DIRECTIONS WITHOUT THE WHEELS TURNING.UNKNOWN AS TO WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER BY POLICE WHO THOUGHT I WAS A DRUNK DRIVER DUE TO NOT MAINTAINING A STRAIGHT LINE. ALMOST INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH MY CHILDREN IN CAR, HIT A BUMP AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND THE WHEELS SHOOK AND STEERING WHEEL OCCILATED AND COULD NOT MAINTAIN MY LANE, WAS PULLED OVER BY DRIVER IN OTHER CAR AS WE THOUGHT WE HAD STRUCK BUT LUCKILY NOT, MY DEALER HAS ALREADY REPLACED SEVARAL PARTS BUT THEY CANNOT FIX PROBLEM...STILL AT DEALER WITH NO HOPE OF BEING FIXED
Steering, Suspension, Dec 30, 2018
WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND HITTING A BUMP OR GOING ACROSS A RAILROAD TRACK. I GET SUDDEN VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END END AND THROUGH MY STEERING WHEEL ALSO KNOWN AS THE DEATH WOBBLE. VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY IF GOING IN A CORNER ON AN INTERSTATE.
Steering, Dec 29, 2018
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WANDERS AND DRIFTS ALL OVER. CONSTANTLY HAVING TO SEE SAW WHEEL BACK AND FORTH TO STAY STRAIGHT. WORSE ON TWO LANE OR CROWNED ASPHALT ROADS.
Steering, Dec 29, 2018
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (60+ MPH), THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN AND JEEP SHAKES AFTER I PASS OVER A BRIDGE. THE ONLY WAY TO COME OUT OF THE SHAKE IS TO LOWER MY SPEED DOWN TO ABOUT 40 MPH WHICH IS UNSAFE WHEN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED (~10,000 MILES ON MY NEW JEEP) WITH INTENSITY, I WOULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE IF I DID NOT HAVE BOTH HANDS ON THE WHEEL. I WAS TRULY SCARED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED MY STEERING WHEEL DAMPER WHICH HELPED FOR A LITTLE WHILE. ABOUT 2 MONTHS LATER (~13,000 MILES ON MY JEEP), IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE LOOKING IT OVER AGAIN.
Steering, Dec 29, 2018
WHEN YOU HIT AN IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD YOU GET DEATH WOBBLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH SHAKES THE WHOLE VEHICLE AND YOU HAVE TO COME TO BRING THE VEHICLE TOTO A COMPLETE STOP TO GET IT TO STOP. ONE TIME WAS CROSSING RAILROAD TRACKS IS AT45 MPH THE NEXT TIME WAS ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH VERY UNSAFE
Steering, Suspension, Other or unspecified, Dec 29, 2018
SEVERE DEATH WOBBLE. VIOLENT SHAKING WILL NOT STOP UNLESS I PULL OVER AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY.
Steering, Suspension, Dec 29, 2018
ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE TRAVELING STRAIGHT AHEAD AT SPEEDS ABOVE 65 MPH ANY TIME THE VEHICLE IS INTRODUCED TO A BUMP, DIP IN THE HIGHWAY, TRANSITION TO A BRIDGE OR CHANGE IN PAVEMENT THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND THE VEHICLE IS VIRTUALLY UNCONTROLLABLE. IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP SHAKING SPEED MUST BE REDUCED TO 30 MPH OR LOWER. THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED AS EVERY BUMP, DIP OR ROAD TRANSITION CAUSES THIS SYMPTOM.
Steering, Suspension, Dec 24, 2018
STEERING AND CONTROL DRASTICALLY IMPAIRED WHEN HITTING A BUMP OVER 50 MPH. CAR AND STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND CAUSES ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CAR IS STOCK WITH 0 MODIFICATIONS AND LESS THAT 700 MILES ON IT. WHOEVER SAYS THIS IS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN IS WRONG. I NEARLY CRASHED ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 55 MPH. FAMILY WILL NOT DRIVE WITH ME IN THE CAR ANYMORE DUE TO ISSUE. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR. HOW CAN THIS BE JUSTIFIED?
Steering, Dec 23, 2018
I'VE HAD THREE RUBICONS IN THE PAST AND THE STEERING ON MY NEW 2018 RUBICON JL UNLIMITED IS HORRIBLE. THE CAR WANDERS LEFT AND RIGHT, THERE IS MUCH TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. IT FEELS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE CAR STEERING IS VERY UNSTABLE, YET THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. IT HAPPENS CONSTANTLY. BUT THE FASTER YOU GO THE MORE UNSTABLE IT FEELS. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I PURCHASED IT.
Steering, Suspension, Electrical system, Dec 22, 2018
THE RADIO IS BEING REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. IT HAS THE START STOP FEATURE AND IT WILL GO COMPLETELY DEAD AND REQUIRE TIME TO RESTART I WAS DRIVING 60 MPH AND IT STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND IT HAS DONE IN TWICE IN TWO DAYS. IT IS TERRIFYING I HAD TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER.
Steering, Dec 22, 2018
SATURDAY 11/10 GOING 60 MPH ON HIGHWAY MY STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY ONLY TO CORRECT ONCE SLOWING DOWN TO 40 MPH ON HIGHWAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP ON MONDAY 11/12. STEERING DAMPENER WAS REPLACED AND VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TUESDAY 11/20. ON TUESDAY 12/18 WHILE GOING 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY THE STEERING WHEEEL ONCE AGAIN BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND ONLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN IN MORNING TRAFFICS DID IT STOP. THE VEHICLE HAD 1,000 MILES SINCE IT WAS RETURNED IN NOVEMBER. I BEGAN MY LEASE ON THIS VEHICLE AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER AND IT HAS 3,000 MILES IN 3 MONTHS. IT IS ONCE AGAIN BACK IN SERVICE AND AWAITING ANOTHER STEERING DAMPENER AS A REPLACEMENT. JEEP CUSTOMER SERVICE AND DICK SCOTT IN PLYMOUTH HAVE BOTH BEEN EXTREMELY PLEASANT TO WORK WITH. HOWEVER, I HAVE SERIOUS CONCERNS THAT THIS MAY HAPPEN AGAIN EVEN ONCE THE VEHICLE IS RETURNED. ORIGINAL STEERING DAMPENER FAILED AT 2,000 MILES AND REPLACEMENT DAMPENER FROM NOV 2018 FAILED AT 1,000 MILES. THE TERM THAT IS OFTEN USED FOR THIS STEERING SHAKING IS THE DEATH WOBBLE AND I HAVE SERIOUS CONCERNS OF SOMETHING SIGNIVWNT HAPPENING. ALL STEERING SHAKING SHAVE OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY BETWEEN 60-65 MPH WHILE GOING STRAIGHT. NO MAJOR POTHOLES OR DISRUPTION TO THE ROAD WAS EXPERIENCED.
Steering, Suspension, Dec 18, 2018
DEATH WOBBLE WHEN HITTING BUMPS ON THE HIGHWAY ABOVE 60MPH. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND SLOW DOWN TO 45 MPH FOR IT TO STOP. DEALER REPLACED THE STABILIZER WITH AN AFTERMARKET ONE SINCE THE REPLACEMENT PART IS ON BACKORDER AND THE ISSUE IS STILL PRESENT.A STEERING STABILIZER WILL NOT FIX THE ISSUE, IT ONLY MASKS IT. THE VEHICLE HAS 1200 MILES ON IT AND IS COMPLETELY STOCK. THEIR IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH EITHER THE TRACK BAR JOINTS OR THE STEERING GEOMETRY. FCA WILL NOT ADMIT THE KNOW ITS AN ISSUE.
Steering, Dec 17, 2018
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED AND HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE VEHICLE WILL START TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. AT THAT POINT I'M REQUIRED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 40 MILES AN HOUR BEFORE IT WILL SUBSIDE. THIS IS HAPPENED TO ME NUMEROUS TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY. WE HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE IT HAPPENING AND DISMISSED IT. HOWEVER ON MY WAY TO WORK TODAY WHICH IS AN HOUR DRIVE ONE WAY IT HAPPENED TO ME FOUR TIMES IN WHICH I HAD TRAFFIC BACKED UP BEHIND ME AND ANGRY BECAUSE I HAD TO SLOW DOWN ON A 3-LANE HIGHWAY IN THE CENTER OF TRAFFIC IN ORDER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THIS IS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE I HAVE TRIED TO GET OFF THE ROAD AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Dec 17, 2018
WHILE DRIVING AT 55-75 MPH, WHEN HITTING A BUMP, THE WHEELS START BOUNCING ERRATICALLY AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY. THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT TO STOP IS TO SLOW DOWN TO 40-50 MPH. OUT OF ALL THE CARS AND TRUCKS I'VE EVER DRIVEN, I'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING EVEN CLOSE TO THIS. EVERYONE IN THE CAR FREAKED OUT AND NOW NO-ONE IN MY FAMILY WILL DRIVE THE CAR. IT'S A NEW WRANGLER, STILL < 10,000 MILES AND NO MODIFICATIONS TO ANYTHING - COMPLETELY STOCK. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 20-25 TIMES. OUR RECENT 3 HOUR DRIVE ON THE EXPRESSWAY, IT HAPPENED 4 TIMES.
Steering, Dec 17, 2018
EXPERIENCED 5 INSTANCES OF IMPAIRED STEERING RESPONSE BETWEEN 11 K AND 12.5 K MILES. 1: 65 MPH EXITING FREEWAY, STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. RELEASED WHEEL PRESSURE AND TURN COMPLETED. 2: NEGOTIATING AN S CURVE ON A LOCAL ROAD AT 55 MPH, WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. RELEASED PRESSURE AND COMPLETED TURN. 3: TURNING RIGHT ONTO AN INTERSTATE FROM A STOP, STEERING WHEEL DID NOT WANT TO TURN BUT I FORCED IT WITH ADDITIONAL PRESSURE. 4 AND 5: FELT UNUSUAL RESISTANCE WHEN TURNING ON LOCAL STREETS AT LOW SPEED, 35 MPH OR LESS, BUT STEERING RESISTANCE WAS NOT AS SEVERE AS IN INSTANCES ABOVE. THE STEERING UP TO AROUND 11 K MILES WAS FINE. THE 5 INSTANCES ABOVE HAPPENED AT RANDOM INTERVALS AND SPEEDS, AND I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE ON PURPOSE. THE FIRST INSTANCE WAS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS AS IF I HAD BEEN TRYING TO AVOID SOMETHING AT SPEED I WOULD LIKELY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DO SO BECAUSE I COVERED QUITE A DISTANCE BEFORE RECOVERING FROM SURPRISE AND TRYING TO TURN AGAIN. IN THE FIRST TWO INSTANCES I DO NOT KNOW IF I COULD HAVE FORCED THE STEERING WHEEL THRU THE TURNING RESISTANCE BY MAINTAINING PRESSURE UNTIL THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM WOKE UP.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 17, 2018
WHEN DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER OR JUST AFTER THE JEEP HAS BEEN SITTING IN LARK FOR A FEW HOURS IT WILL ALLOW ME TO STEER AT LOW SPEEDS BUT AFTER 45-60 MPH IT WILL LOCK ON ME A FEW TIMES UNTIL THE ENGINE IS FULLY WARM
Steering, Wheels, Other or unspecified, Dec 17, 2018
DEATH WOBBLE IN MY BRAND NEW 2018 JEEP WRANGLER JL SAHARA UNL. BOUGHT BRAND NEW, NOW HAVE ABOUT JUST UNDER 7K AND GETTING THE "DEATH WOBBLE". HERE'S AN EXPLANATION OF THE DEATH WOBBLE... HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=54ZGNWTIY0S&T=126S
Steering, Dec 16, 2018
IN ONE INSTANCE, WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 60 MILES PER HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY, THE POWER STEERING EITHER FAILED OR SOMETHING WITHIN THE STEERING SYSTEM LOCKED UP. DECELERATING BELOW 40 MILES PER HOUR RELEASES THE STEERING AND YOU CAN STEER THE VEHICLE PROPERLY AGAIN. IN ANOTHER INSTANCE, DRIVING 45 MILES PER HOUR ON CITY STREETS, THE SAME LOCK UP OCCURRED. SLOWING DOWN TO BELOW 40 MILES PER HOUR ALLOWED THE JEEP TO BE CONTROLLED ONCE AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED ONCE ON 12/14/2018 (HIGHWAY) AND THEN AGAIN ON THE CITY STREET ON 12/15/2018. THANKFULLY IN BOTH INSTANCES I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO AVOID COLLISION.
Steering, Dec 16, 2018
2018 JEEP WRANGLER JL UNLIMITED STEERING IS VERY SLOPPY AT ALL SPEEDS. STEERING IS VERY SOFT AND UNRESPONSIVE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO WANDER FROM SIDE TO SIDE IN THE LANE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. STEERING DOES NOT HOLD POSITION, OR REMAIN CENTERED, VEHICLE DRIFTS IN THE LANE IN BOTH DIRECTIONS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. ALMOST CONSTANT CORRECTION IS NEEDED TO KEEP VEHICLE MOVING IN A SOMEWHAT STRAIGHT LINE.
Steering, Dec 16, 2018
STEERING LOCKED UP AT ABOVE 60 MILES AN HOUR 3 TIMES AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME AN ACCIDENT ALL 3 TIMES. ONCE ALMOST HITTING THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND 2 OTHER CARS WHEN IT LOCKED ON AN OVERPASS GOING LEFT. I COULDN'T STRAIGHTEN IT AND INVADED THE NEXT LANE. STEERING ALSO WONDERS MORE THAN USUAL COMPARED TO OTHER WRANGLERS I'VE DRIVEN. LATEST INCIDENT IS ON THE DATE SELECTED.
Steering, Suspension, Dec 15, 2018
HIT A BUMP ON THE INTERSTATE CAUSING THE STEERING AND VEHICLE TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THIS ONLY STOPPED WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO APPROX 45 MPH. THIS STARTED AT APPROX 60-65 MPH.
Steering, Suspension, Other or unspecified, Dec 14, 2018
WHILE DRIVING AT HWY SPEEDS AND HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE FRONT RIGHT OF THE JEEP START TO WOBBLE VIOLENTLY. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO SLOW DOWN TO 35-40 MPR. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DO IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HWY. INITIALLY FELT LIKE A FLAT TIRE. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CAN NOT REPLICATE THE WOBBLE AND CHECKED "EVERYTHING" THIS HAPPENED AT HIGH SPEEDS, 5 PEOPLE IN THE CAR AND DOG IN THE BAG. I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT THERE IS NOT A FIX FOR THIS ESPECIALLY IN A NEW MODEL JL. I PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN JUNE AND HAVE MADE NO MODIFICATION TO THE JEEP.IF SOMEONE WAS TO PANIC DURING THIS EVENT IT COULD BE LIFE THREATENING.
Steering, Dec 14, 2018
THERE WAS ALREADY A RECALL ON THE STEERING BOX. I HAD IT REPLACED WITH THE PART NUMBERS ENDING IN ( AD ). THAT WAS THE PRESCRIBED PICS FROM THE DEALER. HOWEVER THE DEATH WORBBLE, IS BACK. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED AND SAID THEY WOULD ORDER ANOTHER STEER BOX AND REPLACE THAT ONE. THE FIX FOR THIS. MAY NOT BE WORKING
Steering, Dec 13, 2018
THERE IS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING YOU TO CONSTANTLY MAKE CORRECTIONS JUST TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN THE LANE. ITS VERY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN LANE POSITION IF YOU HIT A BUMP OR GROOVE IN PAVEMENT WHEN TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OVER 40MPH. THE DEALERSHIP STATES IT'S A "LIFTED JEEP THING" HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW AS EQUIPPED AND OWNERS WITHOUT LIFTS REPORT THE SAME ISSUES. THE DIS-REGARD FOR SAFETY BY JEEP FCA IS DEEPLY CONCERNING AS THEY ARE NOT ASSISTING CURRENT OWNERS WITH A RESOLUTION (MY DEALERSHIP DENIES THE ISSUE COMPLETELY) AND THEY CONTINUE TO PUT MORE OF THESE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. PLEASE HELP DRIVE AN INVESTIGATION BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED!