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, Power train, Engine, Jul 10, 2018
WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE FOR THE THIRD TIME IN TWO DAYS AFTER PICKING UP THE CAR FOLLOWING A PCM FLASH FOR A CRUISE CONTROL RECALL, I NOTICED THE PRND LIGHTS FLASHING ON THE SHIFTIER APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS AFTER VEHICLE START. I SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVED A CEL AND A "SERVICE SHIFTER' MESSAGE. I SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, LET ALL DISPLAYS GO DARK, AND RESTARTED; THE CEL WENT AWAY. I PROCEEDED TO CONTINUE MY DRIVE HOME. ABOUT 10/15 MIN LATER, I NOTICED THE LIGHTS FLICKERING ONCE AGAIN ON THE SHIFTER. I ONCE AGAIN ELECTED TO CONTINUE HOME AS IT WAS LATE AT NIGHT. APPROXIMATELY 2/3 MILES LATER, I RECEIVED ERRORS ON THE START/STOP AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMS. THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO GO INTO A "LIMP MODE" - I IT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 8TH GEAR AND I EXPERIENCED REDUCED POWER AND AN INABILITY TO MAINTAIN THE POSTED 70 MPH. I DECIDED TO EXIT AT THE NEXT OFF-RAMP AS I COULD MAINTAIN 65MPH. WHILE EXITING, I NOTICED THE GAUGE NEEDLES (SPEEDO AND TACH) SWEEP AND GOT AIRBAG WARNINGS. I HEARD THE ELECTRIC FAN GO 100% HIGH (VERY LOUD) AND I LOST POWER STEERING. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. AFTER LETTING IT SIT FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MIN, I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND WHILE THE CEL REMAINED NO OTHER ERRORS WERE ILLUMINATED OR PRESENTED. I WAS LESS THAN 2 MILES FROM A JEEP DEALER AND DECIDED TO TRY TO CONTINUE THERE ON ACCESS ROADS. ABOUT 1/8 MILE DOWN THE ROAD, I ONCE AGAIN LOST POWER STEERING AND SAY VARIOUS ERROR MESSAGES LIKE BEFORE. I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND ABORTED MY ATTEMPTS AND CALLED FOR A TOW TO THE DEALER LESS THAN A MILE AWAY. POSTED ARE PICTURES OF THE ERRORS READ USING AN OBD-2 SCANNER I HAD IN THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. WHILE I HAVE DRIVEN CARS WITHOUT POWER STEERING IN THE PAST, IT WAS RATHER DIFFICULT WITH THE LARGER ~32" TIRES AND I AM NOT SURE A CRASH COULD BE PREVENTED IF A SMALLER PERSON WAS DRIVING.
Steering, Jul 9, 2018
JEEP STEERING HAS A DEAD SPOT, WHICH ALLOW THE JEEP TO WANDER BACK AND FORTH IN A LANE. IF IT HAS ANY SIDE WIND THE JEEP BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. SEEM LIKE TO MUCH PLAY IN THE STEERING BOX. THIS IS NOT A JEEP THING AS THE DEALER STATES, ITS A REAL PROBLEM THAT FCA SEEM TO NOT WANT TO ADDRESS.
Steering, Jul 9, 2018
STEERING ON THE FREEWAY AT HIGHER SPEEDS (60 MPH+) HAS A DEAD ZONE AND THE JEEP WANDERS BACK AND FORTH, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN A STRAIGHT LINE AND VERY DANGEROUS/FEELS AS IF I COULD LOSE CONTROL. SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FOR SAME ISSUE ON NHTSA FROM OTHER 2018 JL OWNERS. NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND A SAFETY RECALL INITIATED TO CORRECT AS NO DEALERSHIPS ARE FIXING THE ISSUE. COULD CAUSE ACCIDENT AND FATALITY AND EXTREME LIABILITY FOR FCA.
Steering, Jul 7, 2018
VEHICLE WANDERS. DEAD SPOT IN STEERING. SIGNIFICANT INPUT REQUIRED TO KEEP VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
Steering, Jul 6, 2018
THE JEEP WANDERS AND DRIFTS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS...STEERING IS BAD!!! I GET THE WANDERING AND THE DEAD SPOT AND FLOATING FEEL WHEN ON LONG STRAIGHT AWAYS DOING 50+ MPH. IT'S A CAUSE AND EFFECT BECAUSE OF THE UNRESPONSIVENESS OF THE STEERING, SO YOU OVERCORRECT CAUSING YOU TO GO SIDE TO SIDE IN THE LANE. THUS MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP IT GOING STRAIGHT AND REQUIRING YOU TO DRIVE WITH TWO HANDS ON THE WHEEL. MY TIRES WERE AT 44 PSI. AIRED THEM DOWN TO 38 PSI. DID NOT HELP BECAUSE THE STEERING AT HIGHER SPEEDS IS JUST SLOPPY AND UNRESPONSIVE WITH A GOOD 1 INCH PLUS OF PLAY IN THE WHEEL. I ALSO TRIED THE ROUGH COUNTRY STEERING STABILIZER. IT DID NOTHING TO HELP THE WANDERING. IT WAS ACTUALLY WORSE THEN STOCK. IN FACT I GOT A LOT MORE BOUNCE ON THE TIRES WHEN I HIT A BUMP OR HOLE IN THE ROAD, SO I PUT THE STOCK STEERING STABILIZER BACK ON. IT SEEMS THAT IT TAKES THE COMPUTER A FEW SECONDS TOO LONG TO RECEIVE THE INPUT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. I'M NO ENGINEER OR MECHANIC AND I'M NOT TOO SMART (LOL) BUT I CAN TELL YOU THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE SOFTWARE AND STEERING BOX (GEAR). LIKE I SAID, I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS JEEPS AND TRUCKS AND I HAVE BEEN A POLICE OFFICER FOR OVER 20 YEARS, SO HAVE A TON OF DRIVING EXPERIENCE AND I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY VEHICLE WITH THIS STEERING ISSUE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS, WHERE YOU FEEL IT AND DEAL WITH IT MOST. JEEP AND FCA NEED TO GET THERE [XXX] IN GEAR AND FIX THIS ISSUE ASAP BEFORE THERE IS A FATALITY. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Steering, Jul 6, 2018
STEERING GEAR BOX LOCKS UP OCCASIONALLY WHILE TRYING TO TURN, INHIBITING A TURN FROM BEING MADE WHILE MOVING. SEEMS TO ONLY HAPPEN WHEN IT IS HOT.
Steering, Jul 6, 2018
WHEN THIS DANGEROUS INCIDENT OCCURRED, I HAD MY DAUGHTER AND TWO GRANDCHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME AND WE WERE TRAVELING ON A FOUR-LANE, DIVIDED HIGHWAY. I WAS PREPARING TO MOVE FROM THE INSIDE TO THE OUTSIDE LANE OF TRAVEL IN ANTICIPATION OF MAKING A RIGHT-HAND TURN. WHEN I BEGAN TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, IT FELT LIKE THE STEERING WAS LOCKED AND IT WAS ONLY WITH A GOOD DEAL OF FORCE THAT I WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE MY LANE CHANGE. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO APPLY ENOUGH FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY NOT APPLYING TOO MUCH SO AS TO CAUSE MYSELF TO OVERSTEER AND POTENTIAL LEAVE THE ROADWAY. WHEN I GOT TO THE INTERSECTION WHERE I NEEDED TO MAKE MY RIGHT-HAND TURN, I AGAIN HAD TO APPLY A GOOD DEAL OF FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND COMPLETE MY TURN. THIS CONDITION CONTINUED UNTIL I ARRIVED HOME SOME FIVE TO TEN MILES AWAY. I WOULD LIKE TO NOTE THAT IT WAS VERY HOT THAT AFTERNOON (APPROXIMATELY 95F). I HAVE READ THAT JEEP IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND THAT THE PRIME SUSPECT IN THE CAUSE OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE IS THE NEW ALUMINUM STEERING GEAR BOX THEY INTRODUCED ON THIS MODEL. THE FACT THAT ALUMINUM HAS A GREATER THERMAL EXPANSION RATE THAN THE PREVIOUSLY USED STEEL STEERING GEARBOXES CERTAINLY WARRANTS THIS SUSPICION. I HAVE ALSO READ THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAS HAD SEVERAL "CONFIRMED REPAIRS" OF THIS "STEERING LOCKUP" ISSUE BY REPLACING THE STEERING GEARBOX WITH A RUMORED NEW, MODIFIED ONE. WITH THESE CONSIDERATIONS IN MIND, I BELIEVE THE HIGH TEMPERATURES OF THAT DAY CONTRIBUTED TO THE EXPANSION OF MY JEEP'S ALUMINUM GEARBOX CAUSING IT TO BIND UP AND LOCK THE STEERING. A FURTHER INDICATION THAT THIS MIGHT BE THE CASE IS THE FACT THAT HOURS LATER AFTER BOTH THE VEHICLE AND THE AMBIENT TEMPERATE HAD COOLED, THE STEERING RETURNED TO NORMAL.
Steering, Jul 6, 2018
THE 2018 JEEP JL HAVE ELECTRONIC STEERING CONTROL AND PAST 60MPG, IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO STEER TO THE RIGHT. THE STEERING STICKS AND I HAVE TO MUSCLE IT TO GET IT TO STEER TO THE RIGHT WHICH HAS MADE ME ALMOST GET INTO SEVERAL ACCIDENTS.
Steering, Jul 6, 2018
THE STEERING IS EXTREMELY LOOSE AND VAGUE ON CENTER. THERE IS NO MOVEMENT WITH THE WHEELS IN RELATION TO STEERING INPUT FOR 1.5 INCHES ON EITHER SIDE OF CENTER. THIS RESULTS IN CONSTANT CORRECTION AND OVER-CORRECTION CYCLES TO TRY TO MAINTAIN LANE POSITION. THE PROBLEM IS NOTICEABLE AT 45MPH, AND IS SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE AT HIGHWAY AND INTERSTATE SPEEDS (70MPH). BUMPY OR WINDY CONDITIONS MAKE THE CONTROL PROBLEMS WORSE. THE PROBLEM BECOMES MORE UNSAFE ON CURVY ROADS WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC WHERE I AM UNABLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED WITH OTHER VEHICLES AND IT'S VERY DIFFICULT TO REMAIN WITHIN LANE MARKINGS.
Steering, Jul 6, 2018
STEERING HAS BIG DEADSPOT IN MIDDLE WHERE YOU TURN THE WHEEL AND IT DOESN'T ACTUALLY TURN THE TIRES/VEHICLE. IT'S MORE NOTICEABLE ABOVE 60MPH. IT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO BE ALL OVER THE LANE AND CAN BE SCARY AT TIMES AS IT WILL SOMETIMES CAUSE ME TO GET TOO CLOSE TO OTHER VEHICLES IN NEXT LANE OVER. THIS IS NOT FOR A SINGLE DATE. IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME.
Steering, Jul 6, 2018
THE STEERING AT SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH HAS 2-3" OF PLAY WITH THE STEERING WHEEL GOING STRAIGHT. SO I AM CONTINUALLY FIGHTING TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I PURCHASED IT.
Steering, Jul 5, 2018
HELLO , I HAVE ABOUT 1,700 MILES ON MY JLUR AND THE STEERING ISSUE IS SO FRUSTRATING.THIS PAST WEEK I TOOK A ROAD TRIP AND FOUND MYSELF MAKING CORRECTIONS CONSTANTLY. ... ON GOING SINCE PURCHASE. THE ISSUE SEEMS TO BE A DEAD SPOT/PLAY AT CENTER WHERE IT TAKES CONSTANT BACK AND FORTH..NOT AS BAD UNDER 50 MPH..ON A SIDE STREET..GETS WORSE ABOVE 50 MPH ON A FREEWAY. STEERING HAS NEVER BEEN RIGHT. MY WIFE WILL NOT DRIVE IT. I TOOK TO MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE NO HELP THEY JUST INDICATED THAT'S HOW THEY DRIVE.....NOT TRUE. I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT RESOLVED.I AM HOPING THIS IS POSSIBLY A STEERING BOX ISSUE- REPLACEMENT OR ADJUSTMENT .THERE ARE REPORTS OF THIS RESOLVING THE ISSUE. I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP ON THIS ISSUE. WE LOVE EVERYTHING ELSE ON THE JEEP. JUST WANT IT TO STEER CORRECTLY. THANK YOU FOR ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN PROVIDE TO EXPEDITE THIS ISSUE, NOTE: IT HAS HAD AN ALIGNMENT AND TIRE PRESSURE IS CORRECT AS WELL.
Steering, Jul 5, 2018
THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM ON 2018 JEEP WRANGLER FROM THE FACTORY. THE ISSUE REQUIRES CONSTANT STEERING EFFORT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN LANE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WANDERS AROUND ALL OVER THE LANE ABOVE 65 MILES PER HOUR. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE, BECAUSE IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. THE FOLLOWING VIDEO ILLUSTRATES THE PROBLEM: HTTPS://DRIVE.GOOGLE.COM/FILE/D/1V75CD60U9MY1QUWAD3XSCWY-PRPUCLTX/VIEW LINK TO OTHER OWNERS, WHO HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE SAME ISSUE: HTTPS://WWW.JLWRANGLERFORUMS.COM/FORUM/THREADS/STEERING-FEELS-LIKE-IT-HAS-PLAY-AND-DRIFTS.3691/
Steering, Jul 3, 2018
THE STEERING GETS STUCK AT VARIOUS TIMES WHEN TURNING TO THE LEFT. MY FAMILY WAS EXITING A HIGHWAY ON OUR RIGHT, TAKING THE OFF RAMP TO ANOTHER HIGHWAY ON OUR LEFT. THE VEHICLE DID NOT WANT TO TURN TO THE LEFT IN THE CURVE OF THE OFF RAMP. IT TOOK SIGNIFICANT FORCE TO KEEP IT FROM HITTING THE SIDE OF THE ON RAMP (WHICH WAS ON AN ELEVATED HIGHWAY) THEN OVER CORRECTED FROM THIS SIGNIFICANT FORCE AND PUT US INTO THE NEXT LANE BARELY MISSING OTHER CARS. ON ANOTHER OCCASION WE WERE NOT ABLE TO TURN TO THE LEFT WHEN MERGING LANES ALMOST CAUSING ANOTHER ACCIDENT.
Steering, Jul 2, 2018
THERE IS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL, CAUSING CONSTANT CORRECTIONS FOR STRAIGHT HIGHWAY DRIVING, AND THE VEHICLE WANDERS ALL OVER THE LANE. CONSTANT ATTENTION IS NEEDED TO GO STRAIT. IF LOOKING AWAY FOR A SECOND, I HAVE FOUND MYSELF DRIFTING INTO AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT LANE.
Steering, Jul 1, 2018
STEERING HAS A SUBSTANTIAL DEAD-ZONE IN THE MIDDLE WHERE TURNING THE WHEEL DOES NOTHING. ON TOP OF THAT, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ITS DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN A STRAIGHT LINE, YOU CONSTANTLY HAVE TO CORRECT TO KEEP IT DRIVING STRAIGHT. DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY SPEEDS SEEM DOWNRIGHT DANGEROUS.
Steering, Jul 1, 2018
STEERING WHEEL REQUIRES CONSTANT ADJUSTMENT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN A STRAIGHT LINE EVEN ON A FLAT ROAD
Steering, Jul 1, 2018
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 50 OR MORE THE STEERING HAS 3"S OF PLAY IN IT TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL WITHOUT MAKING THE VEHICLE ACTUALLY MOVE IN THAT DIRECTION. THIS MAKES IT HARD TO STAY IN MY LANE AND IT IS TIRING MAKING CORRECTIONS EVERY SECOND. MY JEEP DEALER LOOKED AT IT AND SAID EVERYTHING IS TIGHT AND GAVE IT BACK TO ME AS COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. REALLY?
Steering, Jun 30, 2018
THERE IS TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL (NEED TO MOVE STEERING WHEEL TOO FAR BEFORE VEHICLE REACTS). ALSO, THE VEHICLE TENDS TO "WANDER" AND DOES NOT TRACK IN A STRAIGHT LINE (ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS). I HAVE TO MAKE CONSTANT STEERING CORRECTIONS TO STAY IN MY LANE. THE PROBLEM IS ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE WHEN TRAVELING ALONG CURVES AS THE VEHICLE STARTS TO SWAY ERRATICALLY BACK AND FORTH WITH THESE ADJUSTMENTS. DRIVING THE VEHICLE TAKES TOO MUCH WORK AND SEEMS UNSAFE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR THIS ISSUE. THE FIRST TIME, I WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS FOUND AND THAT OTHER SIMILAR MODELS DROVE THE SAME. THE SECOND TIME, SOME ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE, BUT IT WAS STILL FOUND TO BE "IN SPEC." THIS IS MY 5TH JEEP WRANGLER - NONE OF THE OTHERS FELT THIS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I SUSPECT THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE 2018 JL REDESIGN.
Steering, Jun 29, 2018
I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND WAS DRIVING IT HOME ON THE FREEWAY, WHEN I NOTICED THE VEHICLE WANDERING ALL OVER THE ROAD. THERE WAS AT LEAST ONE INCH OF FREE PLAY/DEAD SPACE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STEERING TRAVEL WHERE STEERING INPUT DID NOT RESULT IN CORRESPONDING TURNING EFFECT. THIS CAUSED CONTINUAL CORRECTION AND OVER-CORRECTION. IT WAS A FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE TO SAY THE LEAST. IT WAS ESPECIALLY BAD IN WINDY CONDITIONS OR WHEN PASSING LARGE TRUCKS.
Steering, Jun 28, 2018
I HAVE POSTED IN ANOTHER THREAD ABOUT THE STEERING ISSUE, BUT I WANTED TO UPDATE YOU ALL AS WELL. I PICKED UP MY NEW JLU RUBICON OVER A MONTH AGO AND AFTER LIMITED DRIVING (200 MILES), IT SITS IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE DEALER TIGHTENED UP THE STEERING BOX, BUT THAT WAS NOT THE FIX. IT IS SIMPLY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY. WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENS IS WHEN YOU TRY TO MAKE A SMALL STEERING INPUT, NOTHING HAPPENS. SO YOU ADD A LITTLE MORE INPUT AND IT OVER CORRECTS LEADING YOU TO TRY TO CORRECT IN THE OTHER DIRECTION WHICH MAKES IT OVERCORRECT IN THE OTHER DIRECTION. NOW YOU HAVE TO FIGHT IT TO KEEP IT IN ITS LANE, ITS LIKE DRIVING ON A SNOW COVERED ROAD. SO YESTERDAY I ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER TO CALL HIS JEEP REP AND THIS IS HIS REPLY: "YES IT IS STEERING GEAR, STEERING CHUCK. THERE IS NO SENSE REPLACING WITH THE SAME ONE THEY HAVE THAT THEY ARE USING ON THE ASSEMBLY LINE. THEY NEED TO HAVE A UPDATED ONE FIRST, OR WE ARE NOT ACCOMPLISHING ANYTHING AT ALL. I AM ON IT WITH THE T/A FOR CHRYSLER.......WAITING ON HIS RESPONSE. CHRYSLER IS VERY AWARE OF THE CONCERN NOW." SO JEEP IS AWARE AND SWAPPING OUT THE STEERING BOX SEEMS LIKE IT'S NOT THE FIX. I'M NOT REAL HAPPY THAT THEY ARE NOT PUBLICIZING THIS TO NEW JLU OWNER. I DON'T KNOW WHAT A STEERING CHUCK IS, BUT EVIDENTLY IT NEEDS TO BE UPDATED. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WHICH STARTED RIGHT WHEN I TOOK DELIVERY AND CONTINUES TO TODAY. I HAVE SINCE DROPPED THE JEEP OF AT THE DEALER AND WILL NOT PICK IT BACK UP UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED.
Steering, Jun 27, 2018
VEHICLE HAS AN UNUSUALLY LARGE "DEAD" SPOT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS ON CENTER. VEHICLE REQUIRES CONSTANT SMALL CORRECTIONS TO REMAIN IN THE CENTER OF A LANE WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AND ROAD IRREGULARITIES OR WIND GUSTS CAN CAUSE ABRUPT (BUT SMALL) CHANGES IN DIRECTION REQUIRING A QUICK RESPONSE FROM THE DRIVER TO MAINTAIN THE DESIRED DIRECTION. OFF-CENTER THE STEERING CONTROL APPEARS FINE, PARTICULARLY AT LOWER SPEEDS.
Steering, Jun 27, 2018
NEW JL SAHARA HAS SERIOUS PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL MAKING IT A CONSTANT BATTLE TO GET THE CAR TO TRACK STRAIGHT. YOU HAVE TO CONSTANTLY MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN YOUR LANE. I WAS PULLED OVER FOR 'ERRATIC DRIVING' ON A 45MPH CITY ROAD ON THE FIRST DAY OF OWNERSHIP. I HAVE NOT BEEN PULLED OVER IN 10 YEARS PRIOR TO THIS. THERE IS A FULL 1" OF LOOSE PLAY IN THE WHEEL WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE TRACK WILL NOT ADJUST IN THAT 1" RANGE SO YOU GET A 'SHAKEY' EFFECT TRYING TO STEER ACCURATELY. THIS IS MY 3RD WRANGLER MODEL AND SOMETHING IS OBVIOUSLY WRONG. IT IS NOT A "JEEP THING" AS MY TJ AND JK MODELS DID NOT HAVE THIS TYPE OF PLAY IN THE STEERING. FCA IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND NEED TO STOP SALES AND ISSUE AN IMMEDIATE RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE DIES.
Steering, Jun 27, 2018
JEEP STEERING IS VERY VAGUE, CONSTANTLY DRIFTING LEFT THEN RIGHT. NEED TO KEEP CORRECTING THE SEERING WHEEL.
Steering, Jun 26, 2018
I TOOK DELIVERY OF THIS NEW VEHICLE IN EARLY JUNE 2018. SINCE FIRST DRIVING IT, I AM EXPERIENCING WAY TOO MUCH "STEERING PLAY" AT THE CENTER POSITION OF THE STEERING WHEEL AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40-50 MPH, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING ON PERFECTLY STRAIGHT AND SMOOTH HIGHWAYS. AT TIMES IT IS QUITE DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE ON A RELIABLE STRAIGHT PATH; TOO MUCH FREQUENT STEERING INPUT IS REQUIRED TO STAY COMFORTABLY CENTERED IN MY LANE. I'VE HAD SEVERAL "WHITE KNUCKLE" DRIVING EVENTS IN PERFECT DRIVING CONDITIONS (SUNNY, DRY, GOOD ROAD, NO EXCESSIVE SPEED) -- ALL DUE TO THE VAGUE STEERING AND CONSTANT NEED TO CORRECT AND RE-CORRECT A STRAIGHT-LINE STEERING PATH WHEN DRIVING ABOVE APPROXIMATELY 40-50 MPH. I HAVE HAD A JEEP DEALER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT, BUT OTHERWISE PRONOUNCED IT OK. THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT DID NOTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD THIS "WANDERING STEERING" PROBLEM ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I AM INDICATING TODAY'S DATE IN THE "WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN" SECTION OF YOUR FORM.