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, Nov 25, 2018
I WAS DRIVING DOWN I81 IN PA. IT WAS APPROX. 35 DEGREES OUTSIDE AND RAINING. I WAS DRIVING 69-70 MPH AND ENTERED INTO A LEFT HAND CURVE. MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP TO WHERE I COULDN'T GET IT TO TURN LEFT ANY FURTHER THAN THE SLIGHT LEFT NEEDED FOR THE CURVE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF TRYING TO OVER POWER THE STUCK STEERING WHEEL FEELING, IT RETURNED TO A NORMAL STEERING WHEEL FEELING. I HAVE UPLOADED A VIDEO I TOOK. I TOOK THE VIDEO AFTER IT HAPPENED TO ME THE FIRST TIME GOING STRAIGHT DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 65-70 MPH. HERE IS THE LINK TO THE VIDEO: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=YZY8X7C01-S
Steering, Nov 24, 2018
TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OVER 60 MILES AN HOUR AND HITTING SOME SORT OF BUMP IN THE ROAD THE FRONT TIRES BEGIN WOBBLING UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL THE SPEED IS BROUGHT DOWN. THIS IS MY FOURTH WRANGLER AND THE OTHERS NEVER DID THIS.
Steering, Suspension, Nov 23, 2018
DEATH WOBBLE DUE TO DEFECTIVE PART
Steering, Nov 23, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE STEERING WHEEL WOBBLED AND VIBRATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RAY PRICE MT POCONO CHEVROLET (570-839-0810, LOCATED AT 2969 PA-940, MT POCONO, PA 18344) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING DAMPENER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS ON BACKORDER AND WOULD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE UNTIL APRIL OF 2019. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM PERSISTS AND FEELS ITS A DEFECT IN THE BALL JOINT OR WHEELS. *TR CONSUMER STATED AS PER MY COMPLAINT OR YEAR AGO MY JEEP HAD A TERRIBLE WABA HAVE TO BRING IT BACK THREE TIMES I THOUGHT IT TO BE CORRECTED NOW ALMOST A YEAR LATER IT IS STARTING AGAIN IT IS ACTUALLY A KILLER WOBBLE WITH THE WHEEL VIBRATING TERRIBLE. DUE TO THIS WOBBLE I FEEL THERE IS AN INHERENT PROBLEM IN THE BALL JOINTS AND WHEELS THEREFORE I'M NOT SURE HOW TO APPLY FOR THE LEMON LAW BUT IT APPEARS MY CAR IS A LEMON. *JB
Steering, Nov 23, 2018
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE STEERING DEVELOPS A SEVERE WOBBLE IN STEERING AND FRONT END......THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE WOBBLE IS TO APPLY BRAKES AND SLOW DOWN CONSIDERABLY. THE SHAKING AND WOBBLE HAS BEEN SEVERE ENOUGH AS TO CAUSE A LOSS OF GRIP ON THE STEERING.
Steering, Suspension, Electrical system, Nov 23, 2018
HI, I PURCHASED A 2018 JEEP WRANGLE JLU NEW FROM YOU DEALERSHIP AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT ISSUES WITH IT RECENTLY. THE MOST CONCERNING IS SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE STEERING. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IF YOU HIT A BUMP LIKE AN EXPANSION JOINT ; THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AGGRESSIVELY AND CAUSES YOU TO TEMPORARILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE JEEP AND YOU HAVE TO SLOW DOWN FOR IT TO SELF CORRECT. IT IS SIMILAR TO DEATH WOBBLE IN A LIFTED JEEP BUT THIS ONE IS STOCK. ALSO, WITH THE COLDER WEATHER THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT TURNING FREELY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT IS ALMOST AS IF THE POWER STEERING RANDOMLY TURNS OFF BUT THE WHEEL IS EVEN MORE DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE STEERING GOES BACK TO NORMAL AT SLOW SPEEDS. AND FINALLY THE RADIO AND TOUCH SCREEN ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE FM RADIO RANDOMLY COMPLETELY LOSES SIGNAL AND CAN NOT FIND STATIONS. RANDOMLY EVEN WITH THE VOLUME ALL THE WAY UP TO 30 YOU CAN BARELY HEAR THE RADIO. SEVERAL TIMES THE SCREEN HAS MADE A POP NOISE AND THEN JUST TURNED OFF. THE BLUE TOOTH INTERMITTENTLY FAILS.
Steering, Suspension, Power train, Nov 23, 2018
AROUND 7000 MILES WE STARTED TO GET A VIBRATION THAT WOULD LAST TILL WE SLOWED DOWN EVERY TIME WE HIT A BUMP WITH OUR WRANGLER JL AT HIGHWAY SPEED. IT HAS SINCE TURNED INTO A VIOLENT SHAKE THAT WILL LITERALLY RATTLE YOUR TEETH. YOU CAN FEEL THE SHAKE THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE CARE AND ESPECIALLY ON THE WHEEL. THE BUMP IN ROAD DOES NOT HAVE TO BE BIG AND CAN BE AS SMALL AS THE PLACE WHERE THE ROAD CONNECTS TO AN OVERPASS. HAVING TO SLOW DOWN TO AROUND 40 MPH TO GET IT TO STOP WHEN ALL OTHER TRAFFIC IS TRAVELING 60+ MPH IS SCARY AND WE ARE NOW WORRIED FOR OUR SAFETY. HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN TO OUR JEEP DEALER 3 TIMES, BUT THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THEY DID SAY THAT THEY CURRENTLY HAVE 3 OTHER JL WRANGLERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE YET TO FIND A SOLUTION.
Steering, Nov 23, 2018
OUR JEEP HAS 8000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WHEN THE TIRES WOULD HIT A BUMP, THE VEHICLE WOULD START TO VIBRATE SEVERELY, WHAT OTHERS HAVE BEEN CALLING THE "DEATH WOBBLE." THIS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE PAST MONTH. APPLYING THE BRAKES CAUSED THE SHAKING TO STOP. IT'S A VERY SCARY FEELING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS GIVEN A LOANER TO DRIVE, AS THE TECH SAID MY JEEP WRANGLER WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THE STEERING DAMPER NEEDED REPLACING. THE PART IS ON BACKORDER.
Steering, Nov 23, 2018
JEEP IS EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT STEERING LOCK-UP WHILE DRIVING, TYPICALLY AT FASTER SPEEDS SUCH AS 65MPH. THE STEERING FEELS AL THOUGH THE ENGINE SEIZED OR POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED. ONCE SPEED SLOWS, THE STEERING ENGAGES AGAIN. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS. THIS HAS HAPPENED BOTH ON THE HIGHWAY AND ON RESIDENTIAL ROADS.
Steering, Nov 22, 2018
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND CHANGING LANES JEEP HIT SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD AND STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE HELD FIRMLY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED BY SLOWING DOWN TO BELOW 40 MPH. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT JEEP WAS BEING FLAT TOWED BY A MOTOR HOME. WE THOUGHT A BACK TIRE OF THE MH HAD BLOWN. WE PULLED OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT, UPON INSPECTION NO ISSUES WITH THE MOTOR HOME. WE SUSPECT IT WAS THE SHAKING OF THE JEEP THAT WAS SHAKING THE MOTOR HOME.
Steering, Nov 22, 2018
AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE CAR AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD HAD EXCESSIVE WOBBLE OF THE STEERING. IT DID NOT RECEED UNTIL SLOWING TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES PER HOUR.
Steering, Suspension, Nov 22, 2018
DEATH WOBBLE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, HIT A SMALL BUMP AT 65 MPH AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK UNTIL I SLOWED DOWN. CONTINUED ON AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER TOMORROW. 3000 ON THE JEEP.
Steering, Suspension, Nov 22, 2018
LAST WEEK, I DROVE OVER HIGHWAY EXPANSION JOINTS WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. MY STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END BEGAN TO SHIMMY AND WOBBLE. I IMMEDIATELY MOVED FROM THE PASSING LANE, THROUGH THE CENTER LANE, TO THE FAR RIGHT LANE. THERE, AFTER REDUCING SPEED, THE SHAKING STOPPED. I EXPERIENCED THIS SAME PROBLEM THIS WEEK WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATES AT HIGHWAY SPEED, 5 TIMES WITHIN THE SAME TRIP. THE SHAKING BEGAN AFTER HITTING A SEEMINGLY SMALL IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD. THE FIRST TIME, THE WOBBLING AND SHAKING MUST HAVE BEEN VISIBLE FROM THE EXTERIOR AS THE CAR BEHIND ME DROPPED BACK AND THOSE TO THE RIGHT OF ME CLEARED THE WAY FOR ME TO MOVE OVER. THE OTHER FOUR TIMES WERE NOT AS SEVERE AND THE SHAKING STOPPED AFTER I REDUCED SPEED. I CALLED THE JEEP DEALERSHIP AND SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FROM THE ROAD TO SEE IF THEY HAD HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM AND TO SEE IF THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE SERVICE REP CLAIMED TO HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS ISSUE AND ATTRIBUTED IT TO A TIRE BALANCE PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH I ASSURED HIM IT WAS NOT. WHEN I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION, I RESEARCHED THE ISSUE ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND A PROBLEM CALLED "JEEP DEATH WOBBLE" THAT PERFECTLY DESCRIBES MY EXPERIENCES. VIDEOS POSTED ON YOUTUBE ALSO MATCHED WHAT HAD OCCURRED. I PLAN TO TAKE MY JEEP IN FOR SERVICE WHEN I RETURN HOME. DATE LISTED BELOW IS MOST RECENT INCIDENT AND THE DAY I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP.
Steering, Suspension, Nov 22, 2018
MY NEW JL JEEP HAS A DEATH WOBBLE WHEN I HIT SMALL BUMPS OR DRIVE ON FREEWAY THAT HAS THE SMALL BUMPS GOING ACROSS THE LANE. THE STEERING WHEEL STARTS SHAKING VIOLENTLY FEELS LIKE I'M GOING TO CRASH. I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN AND ALMOST PULL OVER.
Steering, Nov 22, 2018
HAVE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 2 WEEKS AND LESS THAN 500 MILES. TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH, WHEN WE CAME TO A GRADUAL TURN IN THE ROAD. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WAS UNABLE TO TURN RIGHT. VEHICLE WENT ONTO THE RUMBLE STRIPS AND ALMOST OFF THE HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY THE STEERING "RELEASED". THIS CAUSED THE WHEEL TO JERK TO THE RIGHT. FORTUNATELY DIDN'T GO OFF THE ROAD OR OVERCOMPENSATE TOO MUCH ONCE IT RELEASED. ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING. CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON HIGHWAYS. SPOKE THE DEALER AND THEY SAID MAY THE "ALIGNMENT NEEDED ADJUSTED". THIS ISN'T AN ALIGNMENT ISSUE. IT WAS LIGHT AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL THAT WAS PREVENTING THE WHEEL FROM TURNING.
Steering, Nov 22, 2018
UPON HITTING BUMPS IN THE ROAD I EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. IT GOT WORSE AND BECAME A VIOLENT SHAKE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE I BOUGHT IT A MONTH PRIOR AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. THIS IS OCCURRING MORE FREQUENTLY. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE NEW JL HAVEN'T HAD ANY REPORTS OF THIS LIKE PREVIOUS MODELS HAVING THE ' THE DEATH WOBBLE.'
Steering, Nov 22, 2018
THIS JEEP WANDERS ON THE ROAD. THE STEERING FEELS LOOSE. I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO FIGHT IT TO KEEP IT IN MY LANE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO 2 DEALERS AND THEY TELL ME THAT THIS IS THE WAY THE NEW DRIVE BY WIRE STEERING IS HANDLING THESE DAYS. I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE AND IT MAKES ME WANT TO SELL MY BRAND NEW JEEP.
Steering, Nov 22, 2018
MY VEHICLE IS STARTING TO EXPERIENCE DEATH WOBBLE. WHEN IT HITS A BUMP ON THE HIGHWAY THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY FOR A FEW SECONDS. THIS IS A NEW ISSUE THAT I HAVE NOT HAD BEFORE. THE VEHICLE HAS 2200 MILES.
Steering, Nov 22, 2018
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OVER 55MPH, UPON HITTING A SLIGHT BUMP OR IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD THE STEERING WOBBLES VIOLENTLY. THIS IS ONLY CORRECTED BY SLOWING DOWN. THIS CAN BE A PROBLEM ON A INTERSTATE HIGHWAY.
Steering, Suspension, Nov 21, 2018
DEATH WOBBLE . AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN HIT A BUMP THE FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY YOU THEN HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO 40 MPH TO MAKE IT STOP. THE VEHICLE IS BRAND NEW AND HAS ONLY 1,200 MILES ON IT. IT IS GOING TO THE SHOP FOR ROUND 2 OF REPAIRS WHICH I AM SURE WILL NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. IT HAS THE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE AND WE DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT .
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Nov 21, 2018
ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2018, I LEASED MY BRAND NEW JEEP JL SAHARA 2018. I SIGNED UP FOR JEEP APP AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED A RECALL FOR MY CAR - 2018 JL TRACK BAR WELD, RAISING CONCERN. ON OCTOBER 21, 2018, WITH LESS THAN 1000 MILES, I WAS DRIVING ON LOCAL HIGHWAY AT @ 60MPH, HIT A BUMP AND MY ENTIRE STEERING/FRONT OF CAR BEGAN VIOLENTLY SHAKING. I IMMED. SLOWED DOWN TO HOPE RE-ALIGN AND GAIN CONTROL OF STEERING/CAR. IT WAS THE MOST FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE AS I WAS GOING 60, HAD TO SLOW TO 35, WHILE OTHERS WERE SPEEDING UP BEHIND ME, IN ADDITION TO BEING SCARED & FEELING UNSAFE IN AN OUT OF CONTROL CAR. I CALLED JEEP DOWNINGTOWN IMMED. ON 10/22 TO BRING CAR IN THAT WEEK - 10/26. I LOOKED IT UP AND CLEARLY IS THE KNOWN ISSUE CALLED THE "DEATH WOBBLE". ON 10/25, AGAIN ON HIGHWAY @ 65-70 MPH, I HIT A BUMP, EXPERIENCED A YET WORSE VIOLENT SHAKING/OUT OF CONTROL STEERING OF MY CAR. I PULLED OVER AS COULD NOT GAIN CONTROL SLOWING DOWN. I GOT BACK ON HIGHWAY ONLY TO EXPERIENCE IT YET AGAIN! I WAS SHAKING, SCARED AS I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN ADDITION TO OTHERS!! I IMMED. CALLED JEEP DT AND BROUGHT CAR INTO SERVICE. IT IS NOW 28 DAYS AND MY CAR IS STILL IN SERVICE!!!. MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT A NIGHTMARE. THEY TRIED 1) RECALL, 2) SERVICE SOFTWARE BULLETIN UPDATE, 3) STEERING STABILZER PART AND 4) TIE ROD PART, NONE FIXED PROBLEM. I LAST HEARD FROM THEM ON 11/9 WHEN THEY ORDERED TIE ROD - 13 DAYS AGO, UNACCEPTABLE! I FILED A CASE WITH JEEP CHRYSLER FCA ON 11/3- #57311328 AND HAVE HAD POOR RESPONSE. I HAVE DOCUMENTED EVERY DAY. I FILED COMPLAINT WITH PA ATTORNEY GENERAL, NO RESPONSE. I HAVE CONTACTED LEMON LAW LAWYER AND WILL BE PURSING ACTION. ALL I WANT/DESERVE IS TO DRIVE A SAFE CAR, AS I'M PAYING FOR THAT! AS NHTSA I HOPE YOU CAN ENSURE JEEP TAKES THESE CARS OFF THE ROAD AND REFUNDS US TO ENSURE NO ONE GETS KILLED!
Steering, Nov 21, 2018
WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 50 MPG, THE JEEP WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY AFTER HITTING POTHOLE. THE STEERING WHEEL, AND FRONT END RATTLE, AND THE WHEEL WOBBLE, FEELING LIKE THEY ARE GOING TO FALL OFF THE CAR. IT ONLY STOPS WHEN YOU SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN BELOW 40-50MPS.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Nov 21, 2018
THE JEEP BEGINS TO SHAKE AND EVENTUALLY WOBBLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE ONSET IS QUICKLY AND DOES NOT TYPICALLY GO AWAY WITHOUT DRASTIC REDUCTION IN SPEED. IT HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN THE PAT WEEK. I HAVE A VIDEO SHOWING THE EVENT BUT AM UNABLE TO UPLOAD. IT STARTS WITH A SMALL SHAKING AND THEN INCREASES IN INTENSITY TO A ROCKING OF THE VEHICLE WITH STEERING STABILITY ISSUES.
Steering, Nov 21, 2018
WELL DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS WHENEVER I WOULD HIT THE SLIGHTEST BUMP IN THE ROAD MY STEERING WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND WOULD ONLY STOP WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO GET UNDER 40 MILES PER HOUR AT HIGHWAY SPEED THIS OCCURS WHICH ALMOST CAUSES THE CAR BEHIND YOU TO REAR END YOU. ALSO KNOWN AS THE DEATH WOBBLE
Steering, Nov 21, 2018
WE HAVE A LOOSE/PLAY IN THE STEERING ON OUR 2018 JEEP WRANGLER JL RUBICON, MOSTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IT'S DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN IT'S LANE WHEN DRIVING, IT REQUIRES CONSTANT STEERING WHEEL CORRECTION TO KEEP THE VEHICLE GOING IN A STRAIGHT LINE, IT FEELS LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL HAS TO MUCH PLAY BETWEEN TURNING THE WHEEL AND THE TIRES TURNING. WE HAVE HAD IT TO OUR LOCAL DEALER HERE IN JACKSONVILLE, FL AND THEY HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE.