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.
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.
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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.
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.
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Representative owner complaints: suspension
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Steering, Suspension, Feb 21, 2019
GOING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY MY JEEP VERY SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SHAKE/VIBRATE VERY VIOLENTLY. EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS GOING TO COME APART/TIRES WERE GOING TO FALL OFF. AFTER SLOWING DOWN TO MAYBE 30 MPH THE SHAKING RESOLVED. JEEP HAS APPROXIMATELY 5800 MILES ON IT.
Steering, Suspension, Feb 21, 2019
LEASED THE JEEP WRANGLER JL IN OCTOBER 2019. WITHIN 3 WEEKS, THE "JEEP WOBBLE" OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF 65 MPH. GOING OVER A BRIDGE, THE CAR HIT A CONNECTOR IN ROAD AND STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE AND HAD TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN IMMEDIATELY AS IT FELT OUT OF CONTROL, CAUSING CARS BEHIND ME TO BRAKE. I MOVED OVER A LANE AND THE CAR STOPPED SHAKING ONCE I SLOWED DOWN BELOW 50MPH. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT'S NOT UNDER RECALL AND IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. I COMPLETELY DISAGREE THAT IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AS DODGING CARS ON THE HIGHWAY IN ORDER TO SLOW MY CAR DOWN WHILE IT SHAKES VIOLENTLY IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE FOR EVERYONE ON THE ROAD. THE DEALERSHIP INSTALLED A DAMPENER. I FINALLY GOT THE CAR BACK AFTER A WEEK AND WITHIN DAYS, THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK IN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD THEY WERE CONTACTING CHRYSLER TO SEE IF THEY INSTALLED THE PART CORRECTLY. MY CAR WAS THERE FOR ANOTHER WEEK WHILE THEY WAITED FOR CHRYSLER TO RETURN THEIR PHONE CALL. THEY INSTALLED A STRONGER PART, I WAS TOLD AND THEN FINALLY HAD MY CAR BACK. WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS, THE WOBBLE HAPPENED AGAIN. I DROPPED THE CAR BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP LAST WEEK ON 2/13 WHERE IT REMAINS. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED WORD ON WHAT IS BEING DONE AT THIS POINT. EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING AS WE ARE LEASING THIS CAR AND IT'S BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR ALMOST 4 WEEKS TOTAL, WHICH IS ONE MONTH PAYMENT WITHOUT ME EVEN DRIVING THE CAR. WE ARE LOOKING INTO LEMON LAW SINCE THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF ANY RECALL. AGAIN, THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN FOR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. I HAVE 2 KIDS THAT TRAVEL WITH ME IN THAT JEEP AND AM NEVER COMFORTABLE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AS I NEVER KNOW WHEN THAT VIOLENT SHAKE WILL HAPPEN.
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Feb 20, 2019
WHEN TRAVELING ABOVE 70MPH AND HITTING A ROUGH PLACE ON THE ROAD THE STEERING SHAKES VIOLENTLY INCLUDING THE DASH UNTIL YOU SLOW DOWN TO 40MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED 6+ TIMES NOW WITH THE LOCAL DEAL SHIP NOT KNOWING HOW TO FIX. WE WERE ALMOST REAR ENDED BECAUSE OF THIS. AND THANK GOODNESS THEIR WASN'T AN ABANDONED VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER. WE HAVE A VIDEO OF THIS HAPPENING
Steering, Suspension, Feb 13, 2019
VEHICLE SHAKES AND VIBRATES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AFTER A BUMP IN THE ROAD IS HIT. ONCE IT WAS SO VIOLENTLY AND CONTINUOUS THAT I HAD TO PULL OVER AND STOP THE VEHICLE SO THE SHAKING WOULD STOP. I WAS TOLD THIS IS "DEATH WOBBLE" A KNOWN ISSUE IN JEEP VEHICLES. BECAUSE I LEASE THIS 2018 WRANGLER, I'D LIKE KNOW IF THERE IS A LEMON LAW PROTECTING ME AS A LEASOR SO THAT I MAY EXIT MY LEASE.
Steering, Suspension, Feb 12, 2019
DEATH WOBBLE. WHEN HITTING A BUMP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL SHAKE SIDE TO SIDE VIOLENTLY UNTIL THE JEEP HAS SLOWED TO AROUND 40-45 MPH. STEERING IS STILL POSSIBLE BUT VERY LIMITED. THIS HAPPENS WHEN GOING STRAIGHT OR DURING TURNS AT 55+ MPH. THIS STARTED WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD 3,800 MILES. I HAVE HAD THE JEEP INTO THE DEALER 3 TIMES. THE STEERING STABILIZER WAS REPLACED, THEN THE TIRES WERE BALANCED. NOW THEY ARE INVESTIGATING TIE ROD ENDS AND OTHER POSSIBLE CAUSES.
Steering, Suspension, Feb 12, 2019
VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 1-2 INCHES OF FREE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN STRAIGHT. IT IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN ITS LANE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, CONSTANT CORRECTIONS ARE NEEDED. VEHICLE DOES NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
Suspension, Feb 12, 2019
WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH I HIT A BUMP CAUSING BOTH MY FRONT TIRES TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. I HAD TO SLOW DOWN BELOW 45MPH BEFORE THE SHAKING WOULD STOP. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN ON MY RETURN HOME DUE TO ANOTHER BUMP ON THE HIGHWAY. BOTH TIRES, FRONT END, AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY.
Steering, Suspension, Feb 10, 2019
I WAS DRIVING THE JEEP ON THE HIGHWAY GOING THE SPEED LIMIT OF 65 MPH AND WHEN CHANGING LANES AND HITTING A BUMPY PART OF THE HIGHWAY, THE JEEP BEGAN TO SHAKE VIGOROUSLY. I HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO 40 MPH AND PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE HWY. AFTER THIS INCIDENT, ANYTIME DRIVING THE JEEP OVER 55 MPH AND HITTING A BUMP, THE JEEP WOULD SHAKE. I WOULD HAVE TO SLOW DOWN BELOW THE SPEED LIMIT FOR IT TO REGAIN CONTROL. THE JEEP WAS TAKEN INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THEY INSTALLED A NEW "STEERING STABILIZER". WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AGAIN GOING 65 MPH, HITTING A POTHOLE, THE JEEP BEGAN TO SHAKE AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL WHEN SLOWING DOWN UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT TO 50/55 MPH. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR A BRAND NEW CAR. I SHOULD BE ABLE TO GO THE SPEED LIMIT ON THE HIGHWAY, HIT A BUMP, AND NOT FEEL AS IF MY LIFE IS IN DANGER. THESE CARS NEED TO BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED INCLUDING MYSELF AND MY PASSENGERS.
Steering, Suspension, Feb 9, 2019
DEATH WOBBLE WHEN I HIT EXPANSION JOINTS ON A OVER PASS,BUMPS,PAT HOLES ETC..I BOUGHT MY JEEP A WEEK AGO AND ONLY 500 MILES ON NO MODIFICATION ALL STUCK FROM FACTORY
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Feb 9, 2019
AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE VEHICLE DEVELOPS A PRONOUNCED SHIMMY WHICH LASTS FOR SEVERAL SECONDS WHEN ENCOUNTERING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. IDENTICAL TO WHAT WAS COMMONLY CALLED THE "DEATH WOBBLE" ON MY 97 WRANGLER.
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Feb 9, 2019
THE FRONT WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE OFTEN SHAKE VIOLENTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN THE VEHICLE HITS A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. OFTEN THE TRIGGERING EVENT COULD ALSO BE UNEVEN OR PATCHED SECTIONS OF FREEWAY. THE FRONT END SHAKING IS SO VIOLENT, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE MUST BE SLOWED IMMEDIATELY BELOW 50MPH TO STOP THE SHAKING. THIS WILL HAPPEN AT LEAST ONCE, EVERY TIME I DRIVE ON A FREEWAY.
Steering, Suspension, Feb 9, 2019
AT SPEEDS OVER 45MPH, THAT IF YOU HIT A BUMP, EXPANSION JOINT, ANYTHING THAT WOULD CAUSE THE SUSPENSION TO LOAD AND UNLOAD, IT GOES INTO AN IMMEDIATE 'DEATH WOBBLE ' . YOU CANNOT CONTROL STEERING AND DIRECTION AT THIS POINT. IT VIBRATES AND SHAKES SO BAD THE SOFT TOP LATCHES CAN BECOME UNDONE. HAS BEEN SITTING IN A DEALERSHIP FOR 2 WEEKS WITH NO ANSWERS ON WHY. HAS 10,000 MILES ON IT BUT STARTED AT AROUND 9000 MILES. NOTHING AFTERMARKET ON IT AT ALL.
Steering, Suspension, Feb 6, 2019
EXPERIENCING THE DEATH WOBBLE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS AND EVERY BUMP OR TRANSITION FROM HIGHWAY TO THE OVERPASS I GET THE WOBBLE IF I LET OFF THE GAS IT EVENS BACK OUT. I'VE ALSO BEEN EXPERIENCING SOME PLAY IN MY STEERING WHEEL SINCE I PICKED IT UP FROM THE REPAIR. I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR 12/12/18 (INVOICE 557959) AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPER. HAD IT BACK LESS THAN A MONTH AND THE DEATH WOBBLE WAS BACK. DROPPED IT OFF 2 DAYS AGO JUST GOT A CALL AND THE STEERING DAMPER IS BAD AGAIN AND BOTH TIE RODS ARE BAD. IT'S LESS THAN A YEAR OLD. I CALLED BACK TO HAVE THEM CHECK THE TRACK BAR WELD JUST IN CASE SINCE SOME HAVE A RECALL ON THEM.
Steering, Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 6, 2019
JEEP WONDERS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ABOVE 40 MILES, EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING WHILE DRIVING IN CITY SPEEDS AND HIGHWAY ,BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW STARTED FROM DAY ONE HAVE BROUGHT IT TO DEALERS 4 TIMES , HAVE CALLED CHRYSLER FCA CUSTOMER CARE ONLY TO B TOLD THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH JEEP AND IT IS DOING WHAT IT IS DESIGN TO DO ,?EALER WILL NOT LOOK AT PROBLEM ANYMORE AND TELLS ME TO CALL FCA !!!DEALER OPEN A CASE ON THE JEEP FCA CAME BACK AND SAID VEHICLE IS DOING WHAT IT IS DESIGN TO TO IT IS WITHIN SPECS, .NO COPYS WERE GIVEN TO ME !!!!ASE WAS CLOSED
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Feb 4, 2019
EXCESSIVE / SEVERE FRONT WHEEL SHAKE WHEN HITTING BUMPS, POT HOLES, ETC. FRONT WHEELS, ALONG WITH THE STEERING WHEEL WILL SHAKE SEVERELY WHEN HITTING BUMPS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE CONTROL IS GREATLY IMPACTED. FRONT WHEELS AND STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT STOP SHAKING UNTIL VEHICLE IS NEARLY BROUGHT TO A COMPLETE STOP. ABILITY TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STAY WITHIN YOUR LANE REQUIRES EXTREME/EXTENDED BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICE BY AN AUTHORIZED JEEP SERVICE DEPARTMENT. JEEP RECOMMENDED PART(S) WERE REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
Steering, Suspension, Feb 4, 2019
AT FREEWAY SPEEDS WHEN TRAVERSING BUMPS OR EXPANSION JOINTS, VIOLENT FRONT END SHAKING OCCURS UNTIL VEHILCLE SPEED IS REDUCED BELOW 45 MPH. STARTED OCCURING AFTER VEHILCLE WAS PAST 10,000 MILES.
Steering, Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 29, 2019
PURCHASED THE BRAND NEW 2018 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA WITH 40 MILES ON NOVEMBER 30, 2018. CURRENTLY, THIS VEHICLE HAS 1,975 MILES. IN LATE DECEMBER 2018 HIT A BUMP ON A HIGHWAY DRIVING THE POSTED SPEED OF 70MPH AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED A BIT AND HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO HANDLE THE VEHICLE. EACH WEEK AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON DAILY COMMUTE IN CITY CONDITIONS AT THE POSTED SPEED OF 25-30MPH, AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE PAVEMENT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HANDLE WELL, AS IF I WOULD LOSE CONTROL. ON JANUARY 27, 2019 DRIVING ON A RAMP AT THE SPEED OF 45MPH UPON ENTERING THE INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP IN THE PAVEMENT, THE VEHICLE BEGINS AN UNCONTROLLABLE VIBRATION AND WAS SHAKING THE STEERING WHEEL, I HAD TO PULL OVER. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE ONLINE WITH THE SAME ISSUE, I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING MY ONLY VEHICLE. FOR A VEHICLE VALUED OVER $45,000, I NEED THIS ISSUE TO BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT THE POSTED SPEED. THE VEHICLE FEELS UNSTABLE WHILE DRIVING OVER ANY BUMP IN THE PAVEMENT AT 20MPH THE VEHICLE WOBBLES AND SWAYS.
Steering, Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 27, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WHEN GOING OVER POT HOLES OR BUMPS LIKE ONES AT BRIDGE CROSSINGS THE STEERING LOSES CONTROL AND VIBRATES AND SHAKES. THE DRIVER HAS NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING YOU MUST SLOW DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ONE INCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY HAPPENED WHEN WE WERE SWITCHING LANES ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE ROAD CONDITION WAS SMOOTH AND AS WE MERGED INTO THE LEFT LANE THE STEERING VIBRATED AND SHOOK AND TEMPORALLY DID NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IN TILL WE SLOWED DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM HAS AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE CLAIMED THEY FIXED IT. THIS IS NOT THE CASE IT IS STILL A PROBLEM
Steering, Suspension, Jan 27, 2019
I AM GETTING THE DEATH WOBBLE IN MY 2018 WRANGLER JLU, WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY. I'VE HAD THE STEERING STABILIZER REPLACED BY MY DEALERSHIP WITH A NEW JEEP PART. THE PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED. THERE IS STILL A LOT OF SLOP IN THE STEERING, AND THE DEATH WOBBLE IS STILL HAPPENING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. MY VEHICLE HAS 4000 MILES ON IT.
Steering, Suspension, Jan 26, 2019
VEHICLE GETS UNCONTROLLED SHAKING AT HIGH SPEEDS (60-70 MPH ) WHEN HITTING A BUMP MUST SLOW DOWN TO FIX
Steering, Suspension, Jan 26, 2019
JEEP BEGINS TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY AFTER HITTING BUMPS OR DRIVING OVER BRIDGE UNIONS AT HIGH SPEEDS (70 MPH). VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 200 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.
Suspension, Jan 23, 2019
MY JEEP WRANGLER JL SHAKES VIOLENTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN A SMALL POTHOLE IS STRUCK OR THE ROAD IS UNEVEN. THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AND IT SEEMS AS THOUGH A CRASH IS IMMINENT. SLOWING DOWN DIDNT SEEM TO STOP IT-SMOOTH ROAD DID. BUT ON ONE OCCASSION, THE SHAKING LASTED MORE THAN A MILE. IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. DEATH WOBBLE SEEMS TO BE WHAT FITS WHEN RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET. THIS VEHICLE IS NEW AND WAS PURCHASED AT THE END OF OCTOBER 2018.
Steering, Suspension, Other or unspecified, Jan 22, 2019
WHEN DRIVING AT 60 MPH ON HIGHWAY, AND CROSSING OVER A BRIDGE, THE FRONT OF THE JEEP, AND STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING VERY BADLY. IT SEEMED LIKE THE FRONT END WAS GOING TO FALL APART. I HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 35 MPH FOR IT TO STOP. THE ROADS WERE CLEAR, BUT IT WAS BELOW FREEZING OUT.
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Jan 22, 2019
JEEP STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END BEGIN SHAKING VIOLENTLY WHEN A SMALL BUMP IS STRUCK AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THIS FORCES THE DRIVER TO SLOW TO UNSAFE SPEEDS ON THE FREEWAY POTENTIALLY CREATING ACCIDENTS.. JEEP CURRENTLY WILL NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT ONLY ALLOWS THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE STEERING DAMPER, WHICH FAILS WITHIN THE SAME WEEK.
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Jan 20, 2019
EXPERIENCING 'DEATH WOBBLE' AT HIGH SPEEDS WHEN HITTING BUMP IN ROAD. JEEP SHAKES VIOLENTLY. ONE TIME I HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. SEEMS AS IF SOMETHING IS LOOSE WITH THE STEERING OR SUSPENSION ISN'T UP TO PAR.