2018 Jeep Wrangler
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,822 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Wrangler model years with reports.
Of the 2018 reports, 22 involved a crash and 25 involved a fire. 13 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Back over prevention, sensing system, cameraSep 12, 2024
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The wiring harness for the rearview camera and the center brake light may short circuit, which can disable the rearview camera image and center brake light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 111, "Rear Visibility" and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a center brake light that fails to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers replaced the harness for the center brake light and rearview camera and/or the spare tire carrier/harness assembly, as necessary, free of charge. All vehicles were repaired by January 15, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 77B.
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Electrical system, instrument cluster/panelSep 5, 2024
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Gladiator and 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The instrument panel cluster may experience an internal short circuit and fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."
An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between October 3, 2024, and January 23, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 30B.
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Power train, clutch assemblyFeb 23, 2023
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Jeep Wrangler, and 2020-2023 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the clutch assembly and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed from November 16, 2023 through July 25, 2024. Owners may contact (FCA US, LLC) customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is 19A. This recall expands and replaces previous recall 21V-028. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 21V-028 will need to have the new remedy completed.
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Power train, clutch assemblyJan 28, 2021
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Jeep Wrangler and 2020-2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will add software to reduce engine torque capability when clutch assembly temperatures rise to a level that may damage the inner pressure plate, free of charge." FCA has ordered a stop sale for the affected vehicles as of February 25, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 4, 2021.
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Power train, clutch assemblyMar 3, 2020
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Jeep Wrangler and 2020 Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
The overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reroute a wire harness and inspect the clutch system, and replace components as needed. The recall began April 30, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W12.
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Seat belts, front, anchorageSep 26, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive vehicles. The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame.
A separated or severed seat belt buckle strap will result in an inoperable seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt buckle, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 19, 2019. Owners will received a second letter and the recall began March 26, 2020. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VA6.
Campaign 19V680000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentApr 23, 2019
Erwin Hymer Group USA LP dba American Fastbacks (EHGUSA-AF) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles sold with a roof top tent installed. The top cover of the roof top tent may crack or break, possibly resulting in the cover detaching from the vehicle while moving.
If the roof top tent cover detaches from the vehicle while moving, it can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact American Fastbacks customer service at 1-844-533-7997 extension 301. Note: Vehicles in this recall are also included in recall 19V-190.
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Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchNov 8, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Wrangler four-door vehicles. The right rear passenger door latch may not be in the correct location, possibly preventing the door from latching properly.
If the right rear passenger door opens unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the right rear door latch reinforcement, free of charge. The recall begin December 6, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UB6.
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Structure, frame and membersSep 28, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The front track bar brackets may be improperly welded, which can cause the bracket to separate from the frame, reducing steering capability.
An unexpected reduction in steering ability, can increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the track bar bracket welds, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 17, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UA5.
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Electrical system, wiring, front underhoodAug 9, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
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SteeringMay 25, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The intermediate steering shaft may not have been properly welded causing a split where the external spline is formed.
If the weld seam splits, the steering wheel may lose center positioning causing a loss of steering responsiveness and increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the intermediate steering shaft, free of charge. The recall began June 21, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U48.
Campaign 18V343000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringMay 17, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
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Power train, automatic transmissionMay 1, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Dodge Charger, Durango and Challenger, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, Chrysler 300, and RAM 1500 vehicles. An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission.
If the incorrect park lock rod is installed, the transmission may not shift into 'PARK' and keep the vehicle from moving, increasing the risk of unintended vehicle movement and the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct park lock rod, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U43.
Campaign 18V280000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, frame and membersApr 12, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The rear under body ladder rail may corrode, possibly reducing the strength of the rear floor pan and causing the left rear seat mount to become loose.
If the floor pan strength is reduced and/or the rear seat mount becomes loose, the rear seat may detach in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, coat the interior and exterior of the driver's side rear underbody ladder rail with three-part rust protection. The recall began September 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U27.
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Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Nov 21, 2018
ANY DESCRIPTION OF THE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE I HAVE READ IS EXACTLY WHAT I AM EXPERIENCING. I EXPERIENCED MY FIRST INCIDENT WHILE DRIVING MY 2018 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED THAT I HAD PURCHASED TWO MONTHS EARLIER. AT HIGHWAY SPEED'S BETWEEN 70 AND 75 MILES AN HOUR IF THE VEHICLE HITS A BUMP OR A JOINT IN A BRIDGE WELL OFTEN BEGIN TO WOBBLE AND BECOME ALMOST VIOLENCE. IT WILL SUBSIDE PLAN DECREASING SPEED OR HOLDING THE SPEED FOR ABOUT A MILE OR SO. I BROUGHT IT IN TO THE JEEP SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY SAID THEY SEE NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I AM AT THE POINT NOW WHERE I CAN ALMOST MAKE IT HAPPEN ON COMMAND. MY NEXT STEP IS TO BRING THE MECHANIC IN FOR A TEST DRIVE WITH ME. FROM WHAT I'VE READ I EXPECT NOTHING TO BE DONE TO HELP ME OUT. I WILL ALSO NOTE THAT THERE ARE NO MODIFICATIONS WHATSOEVER TO MY CAR.
Steering, Suspension, Nov 20, 2018
VEHICLE EXHIBITS VAGUE, WANDERING STEERING. IT COULD BE DESCRIBED AS JITTERY UNDER CERTIAN CONDITIONS LIKE BUMPY ROADS WHILE PASSING TRUCKS. MORE ALARMING IS THE SO CALLED DEATH WOBBLE THAT OCCURS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED ON HIGHWAYS AND WILL NOT SUBSIDE UNTIL THE VEHICLE SPEED IS REDUCED DRASTICALLY TO AN UNSAFE SPEED FOR INTERSTATE TRAVEL.
Steering, Nov 20, 2018
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS MY 2018 JEEP WRANGLER JLU HAS EXPERIENCED STEERING WOBBLE WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60+ MPH AFTER HITTING A BUMP SUCH AS A BRIDGE JOINT. THE WOBBLE MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE UNTIL SPEED IS REDUCED. MY JEEP IS UNMODIFIED AND HAS AROUND 3000 MILES ON IT.
Steering, Nov 20, 2018
MY NEW WRANGLER JL, APPROXIMATELY 6500 MILES ON IT, IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE OTHERS HAVE DESCRIBED ON THESE NEW VEHICLES WITH THE "DEATH WOBBLE." THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND CROSSED OVER A BRIDGE. AS THE VEHICLE WENT OVER THE BUMP WHERE THE BRIDGE MEETS THE PAVEMENT, THE CAR STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I ASSUMED I HAD A FLAT TIRE AND STARTED TO PULL OVER. AS SOON AS MY CAR WENT BELOW 50 MPH, THE WOBBLE STOPPED. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY NOW, ALTHOUGH NOT EVERY TIME I HIT A BUMP. THE MOST RECENT TIME WAS TODAY WHEN IT SHOOK AT ITS MOST VIOLENT PACE YET, AND I WAS ACTUALLY ONLY GOING ABOUT 55MPH WHEN IT HAPPENED. I BELIEVE IT IS GETTING WORSE. WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED, I WAS ON A THREE HOUR DRIVE AND IT ONLY HAPPENED TWICE. ON THE WAY BACK, IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES. SINCE THEN, IT FEELS LIKE IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I GET ON THE FREEWAY, AND USUALLY I'M ONLY ON THE FREEWAY FOR 5 MINUTES AT MOST. I HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE JUNE. IT DIDN'T HAPPEN AT ALL UNTIL NOVEMBER 2ND AND NOW IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. THE WOBBLE CAN BE VERY SIGNIFICANT AND THERE IS NO WAY THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SUSTAINING DAMAGE WITH THAT KIND OF WOBBLE, NOT TO MENTION IT SCARES ME WHEN IT HAPPENS AND I'M CLOSE TO OTHER CARS ON THE FREEWAY AT 65+MPH. WHEN I'M GOING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, SLOWING DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IT IS NOT DRIVABLE FOR MORE THAN A FEW MOMENTS WHEN IT IS WOBBLING SO SIGNIFICANTLY, THE DRIVER HAS TO SLOW DOWN.
Steering, Nov 20, 2018
I HAVE HAD THE "DEATH WOBBLE" SINCE MAY. I'VE GONE THROUGH 3 STABILIZERS, ALL ON MY DIME, BECAUSE MY ORIGINAL STABILIZER WAS DAMAGED. HAVE TAKEN MY JEEP TO TWO DEALERS AND TWO OFFROAD SHOPS. THE OFFROAD SHOPS INSIST NOTHING IS WRONG WITH MY LIFT, AND IT'S AN FCA ISSUE. DEALER DOES NOT TAKE IT SERIOUSLY BECAUSE OF THE LIFT, AND TELLS ME TO REPLACE STABILIZER. THE "ISSUE" IS CAUSING ME TO GO THROUGH MULTIPLE STABILIZERS AS THEY GO BAD ATTEMPTING TO PREVENT THE "DEATH WOBBLE"
Steering, Nov 20, 2018
DRIVING AT 60 MPH IN THE INTERSTATE I-79, AFTER GOING THROUGH A SMALL ROAD BUMP, SEVERE SHAKING OF THE STEERING SYSTEM TOOK PLACE (STEERING WHEEL AND WHOLE VEHICLE), WHICH ONLY WENT AWAY BY SLOWLY BRAKING DOWN TO REDUCE THE SPPED. THE CAR HAS ABOUT 7,500 MILES ONLY AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED WOBBLE STEERING, 3 TIMES IN SIMILAR CONDIIONS BETWEEN 55 AND 65 MPH. EACH TIME I WAS DRIVING ON A FLAT STRAIGHT LINE.
Steering, Nov 20, 2018
I HAVE A NEW JEEP WRANGLER JL. I JUST RECENTLY HAVE NOTICED THAT A HIGH SPEEDS 55 AND ABOVE THAT MY VEHICLE WOBBLES AND WONT HOLD A STRAIGHT LINE. ALSO WHEN I HIT A BUMP MY STEERING WHEEL MOVES FROM RIGHT TO LEFT OR LEFT TO RIGHT IN A SHAKING MOTION
Steering, Nov 20, 2018
WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 25 MPH, THE JEEP IS VERY LOOSE STEERING AND REQUIRES CONSTANT ADJUSTMENT TO THE STEERING WHEEL TO DRIVE STRAIGHT. THIS IS MY 9TH JEEP WRANGLER AND I HAVE NEVER HAD ONE THAT EXHAUSTED ME SO MUCH TO DRIVE IT. IT IS TOTALLY STOCK WITH 4000 MILES ON IT. WISH I STILL HAD MY JK.
Steering, Nov 20, 2018
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND YOU HIT A BUMP THE JEEP WILL INTERMITTENTLY BEGIN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO SLOW DOWN ALMOST TO A STOP.
Steering, Suspension, Nov 20, 2018
I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 6,000 MILES ON MY BRAND NEW 2018 JL WRANGLER RUBICON THAT HAS THE MOPAR FACTORY 2" LIFT, INSTALLED BY THE DEALER. THE MOPAR LIFT WAS INSTALLED APPROPRIATELY, BUT YET THE SPRINGS ARE CURVED, BENT, AND NOT STRAIGHT. CHRYSLER PUT OUT A STATEMENT THAT THIS IS NORMAL, AS BASICALLY ALL MOPAR LIFT INSTALLED ON THE NEW JL WRANGLER HAS BENT SPRINGS. THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING, BECAUSE NOW MY BRAND NEW JL WRANGLER HAS DEATH WOBBLE. IF YOU ARE IN A VEHICLE THAT HAS DEATH WOBBLE, YOU WOULD KNOW WHY THEY CALL IT DEATH WOBBLE. AT VARYING SPEEDS, MOSTLY IN THE 35 TO 45MPH RANGE, A SMALL BUMP ON THE ROAD CAUSES THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE TIRES TO VIOLENTLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY GO BACK AND FORTH. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THIS IS TO BRAKE AND SLOW DOWN QUICKLY. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, IF SOMEONE IN FRONT OF YOU BRAKES SUDDENLY, IT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT FIX THE LIFT AS THEY SAY CURVED SPRINGS ARE NORMAL. THEY DIAGNOSED THE MAIN PROBLEM TO BE A STEERING STABILIZER, WHICH IS NO BACK ORDER. SO, A COMPANY MAKES A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT THAT PUTS THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN DANGER, AND THEIR PART TO FIX THE PROBLEM IS ON BACK ORDER. THE STEERING STABILIZER, ACCORDING TO MECHANICS IS A BAND AID FIX AND REALLY DOESN'T FIX THE MAIN PROBLEM. EVEN THE "JEEP GUY" AT THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT IT ISN'T A STEERING STABILIZER.
Steering, Suspension, Nov 20, 2018
'DEATH WOBBLE' EXPERIENCED AGAIN. TRAVELING OVER 70MPH ON THE PA TURNPIKE AND HIT A SMALL BUMP WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I HAD TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE RODE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE A STOCK 2018 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA. I HAD A STOCK 2015 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA PRIOR TO THIS AND NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS.
Steering, Suspension, Nov 20, 2018
'DEATH WOBBLE' THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN I AM OVER 70MPH AND HIT A BUMP THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY UNTIL I SLOW DOWN. I ALMOST FEEL LIKE I AM GOING TO LOSE CONTROL AND HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY TO GET THIS TO CORRECT ITSELF. THIS NEEDS FIXED.
Steering, Nov 20, 2018
I BOUGHT THE JEEP OVER THE PHONE SO DID NOT DRIVE IT BEFORE PURCHASE. UPON TAKING DELIVERY I NOTICED IT SEEMED TO BE HARD TO KEEP IN MY LANE, BUT ATTRIBUTED THIS TO NOT BEING FAMILIAR WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MORE I DROVE THE VEHICLE I REALIZED IT WAS NOT NORMAL. IT WANDERS OR DRIFTS AND IS VERY HARD, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP IN MY LANE. I TOOK TO THE JEEP DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL. I DID SOME ON LINE RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED THAT MANY OWNERS OF THIS PRODUCT ARE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THE DEALER HERE ACKNOWLEDGES THEY ARE HAVING A LOT OF COMPLAINTS BUT NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I CONTACTED JEEP AND THEY HAD ME TAKE IT BACK TO CHECK TIGHTNESS OF STEERING COMPONENTS AND ALIGN THE FRONT END. THIS DID NOT HELP AT ALL. CONTACTED JEEP AGAIN AND WAS TOLD SOMEONE WOULD BE CALLING ME BACK. NO ONE DID. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IF YOU LOOK AT COMPLAINTS ONLINE YOU WILL SOON DISCOVER THAT JEEP IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT DOING NOTHING. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT. I, MANY TIMES HAVE DRIFTED INTO THE LANE NEXT TO ME AND THERE IS SO MUCH PLAY IN THE STEERING THAT IT IS HARD TO CORRECT. WHEN I GO OVER A NARROW BRIDGE A TRY TO STAY AS FAR FROM SIDE OF BRIDGE TO AVOID HITTING THE SIDE OF THE BRIDGE. I HAVE HAD MANY OTHERS DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO VERIFY WHAT I AM SAYING AND EVERY PERSON HAS HAD AN ALARMED RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, AND JEEP KNOWS IT.
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Nov 20, 2018
DEATH WOBBLE!!! MY BRAND NEW JEEP WITH ONLY 9400 MILES ON HER GOES INTO SUCH AN ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKE WHEN ON HIGHWAY AFTER I HIT A BUMP. MY SPEED IS AT APPROX 65-70. DEALER TELLING ME NOT 'THEIR PROBLEM'
Steering, Nov 20, 2018
THE STEERING SEEMS TO CATCH IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS WHEN DRIVING AND SLIGHTING TURNING TO THE RIGHT, IT GETS VERY STIFF AS IF THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT, THEN RELEASES IT HAPPENS EVERY MORNING WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE..
Steering, Nov 20, 2018
SEVERE STEERING OCILATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OVER 45
Steering, Suspension, Nov 19, 2018
14000 MILES. PURCHASED IN MARCH. EXPERIENCING DEATH WOBBLE AT SPEEDS OVER 67MPH AND DRIVING OVER A POT HOLE, BRIDGE CONNECTION OR SOMETHING IN THE ROAD. HAS ALMOST CAUSED 2 ACCIDENTS. DEALER CANNOT DIAGNOSE BUT THINKS IT COULD BE STEERING STABILIZER, CAMBER, STEERING BOX. NO PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL 2019.
Steering, Wheels, Nov 19, 2018
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (ABOUT 55MPH-70MPH) IF THE JEEP HITS A MINOR BUMP, IT WILL VIOLENTLY SHAKE. BOTH THE STEERING WHEEL, WHEELS AND THE ENTIRE CAR ARE AFFECTED. YOU CAN NOTICE THE VIOLENT SHAKING/VIBRATIONS FROM OUTSIDE THE CAR. THE ONLY WAY THE SHAKING STOPS IS BY SLOWING DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE I'VE HAD THE CAR, WHICH IS ONLY A FEW MONTHS OLD AND IS STOCK. NOTHING IS LIFTED OR MODIFIED.
Steering, Suspension, Nov 19, 2018
WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS AROUND 70-75 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL HIT A BUMP AND THE STEERING AND JEEP WILL START SHAKING VIOLENTLY FOR 3-6 SECONDS OR UNTIL VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THIS IS A LONG DISTANCE. DRIVING IS UNSAFE WHEN THIS OCCURS. ONE PLACE IN PARTICULAR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IS A BRIDGE TRANSITION ON PELLISSIPPI PARKWAY THE BRIDGE TRANSITION IS ON AN UPHILL TURN AND IT IS HARD TO KEEP THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE CORRECT PLACEMENT TO STAY IN THE LANE. THERE IS A BARRIER ON ONE SIDE AND TRAFFIC ON THE OTHER. THE STEERING WHEEL IS SHAKING AND THE ENTIRE JEEP IS SHAKING. THE PROBLEM STARTED OCCURRING WITH 14,000 MILES ON THE JEEP
Steering, Nov 19, 2018
DEATH WOBBLE. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AFTER HITTING A BUMP, USUALLY AT A LOWER SPEED. 30-60 MPH. SOMETIMES SLOWING DOWN IS REQUIRED TO STOP THE SHAKING. NOT SAFE.
Steering, Nov 19, 2018
I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, ABOUT 70 MPH AND WENT OVER BUMP ON A BRIDGE. THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS AND STOPPED AS I LET OFF THE GAS. I WENT OVER THE NEXT BRIDGE AND IT DID THE SAME THING. THIS IS THE 1ST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME , THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 5300 MILES ON IT.
Steering, Suspension, Nov 19, 2018
IF I HIT A BUMP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL AND ENTIRE FRONT END BUMP VIOLENTLY UNTIL I REDUCE SPEED BELOW 40 MILES PER HOUR. AT THAT POINT THE SHAKING STOPS. DURING THIS SHAKING THE CAR IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEEER OR CONTROL. MY JEEP IS NEW AND IT BEGAN AT 2000 MILES (MAYBE THE FIRST TIME I TRAVELED ON THE HIGHWAY) AND STILL OCCURS. I NOW HAVE 6000 MILES. THE TIRES ARE SET TO THE PROPER PRESSURE AND I HAVE NOT DONE ANY MODIFICATIONS.
Steering, Nov 19, 2018
AFTER READING THE ARTICLE ON USA TODAY ABOUT THE "DEATH WOBBLE" I THOUGHT I SHOULD REPORT THAT I EXPERIENCE THE SAME THING EVERYDAY ON MY MORNING COMMUTE. I TAKE 131 SOUTH IN GRAND RAPIDS AND IT HAPPENS AT THE SAME LOCATION EACH MORNING,.
Steering, Nov 19, 2018
MY JEEP WRANGLER IS BRAND NEW. BOUGHT IN SEPTEMBER 2018 AND DEFINITELY HAS THE DEATH WOBBLER. I HAVE READ OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WHERE GOING OVER AN ORDINARY BUMP AT 70MPH. GIVES YOU THE WOBBLE. ONE CANNOT TOTALLY AVOID THIS SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY IN TODAY'S TRAFFIC. IN MY OPINION THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN TO A VEHICLE SO NEW. WITH REGULAR ISSUED TIRES AND NO LIFT OR ANYTHING. IT IS JUST AS I RECEIVED IT
Steering, Other or unspecified, Nov 19, 2018
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN HITTING THE SMALLEST OF BUMPS. DOES NOT NECESSARILY NEED TO BE AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED. STARTED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MILES PH. DO NOT RECALL HITTING ANY BUMP. BROUGHT IN TO DEALERSHIP 11/16 - THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. ONLY HAS 10K MILES. HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES IN TOTAL.