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
1,822 reports, newest first.
Steering, Sep 30, 2019
VEHICLE WANDERS AT HIGHWAY SPEED. EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING REQUIRING CONSTANT DRIVER CORRECTION. DAMPER RECALL HAS BEEN PERFORMED AND STEERING BOX AND TRACK BAR REPLACED SOME IMPROVEMENT BUT STABILITY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS STILL CONCERN DUE TO PLAY IN WHEEL AND DRIVER INPUT REQUIRED TO TRACK STRAIGHT
Steering, Sep 30, 2019
VEHICLE HAS PLAY IN THE STEERING AT ALL SPEEDS.
Steering, Electrical system, Structure, Sep 29, 2019
STEERING WONDERS AND IS UNRESPONSIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS REQUIRING CONSTANT CORRECTION. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE DAMPER OR TRACK BAR, AS I HAVE HAD THESE REPLACED, YET THE PROBLEM PERSISTS (9/29/2019). I ALSO, HAD THE BCM BODY CONTROL MODULE FAIL (7/11/2019) WHILE IN MOTION WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING TO LOCKUP AND THE JEEP NOT RESPOND (THANKFULLY THIS WAS A LOW SPEED INCIDENT).
Steering, Other or unspecified, Sep 29, 2019
I PURCHASED MY 'NEW' 2018 JL JEEP WRANGLER/RUBICON LESS THAN ONE MONTH AGO. IT HAS UNDER 1400 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE HAD TO GET OUT AND CHECK MY TIRES NUMEROUS TIMES THINKING ONE WAS FLAT BECAUSE IT WAS PULLING TO ONE SIDE. IT IS VERY HARD TO CONTROL AND IT LOOKS LIKE I AM INTOXICATED WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. IT LOOKS LIKE ONE RECALL ON THE STEERING DAMPER WAS REPLACED BEFORE THE PURCHASE, BUT NOT EVEN SURE IF IT WAS REALLY REPLACED. THE LEFT REAR SHOCK WAS LEAKING AND SUPPOSABLY REPLACED TOO. UNDER WARRANTY OF COURSE. I WILL BE CONTACTING A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP TOMORROW AND CALLING JEEP. I WANT THEM TO CHECK THE ALIGNMENT, STEERING AND MAKE SURE THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED PROPERLY. I WILL BE TAKING IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP THAN THE ONE THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM. I AM DEVASTATED AND WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY, MY FAMILY'S SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS ON THE RODE. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. I WILL ALSO BE HAVING A SPECIALIST CHECKING THE WELDS AS WELL AFTER READING THROUGH THESE COMPLAINTS. WITH WINTER ON ITS WAY, I WILL HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE IT. IT WILL BE SCARY ON TREACHEROUS WINTER ROADS. I ALSO WAS DRIVING AN AVG OF 68 ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY AND WENT OVER A SMALL SMOOTH BUMP IN THE ROAD... THE KIND THAT MAKES YOUR STOMACH TICKLE.... I ABOUT LOST CONTROL. IT IS SO HARD TO KEEP IN YOUR DRIVING LANE. I HAVE DROVE A JEEP SINCE 2010 AND ALWAYS SAID I WOULDN'T BUY ANYTHING ELSE. I REALLY HOPE CHRYSLER WILL TAKE CARE OF THEIR JEEP FAMILY AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. MAKES ME SICK TO THINK I JUST SPENT $43000 ON A VEHICLE I SHOULDN'T DRIVE. THE PREMIUM AUDIO IS ALSO 'NOT PREMIUM'.... AWFUL. VARIOUS SPEEDS, VARIOUS MILEAGE AT TIME OF EVENTS- NOTICE RIGHT AWAY AFTER PURCHASE, HOWEVER THOUGHT I JUST NEEDED TO GET USE TO DRIVING A NEW VEHICLE.
Suspension, Structure, Sep 29, 2019
BOUGHT A 2018 JEEP JLU NEW. HAD IT FOR ONLY 5 MONTHS AND ALL OF THE WELDS ON THE FRAME AND AXLES AND OTHER COMPONENTS HAVE RUSTED. HAS ONLY BEEN DRIVEN ON THE ROAD AND NEVER SEEN ITS FIRST WINTER
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 29, 2019
HAVE HAD THE JEEP FOR ONLY 3 WEEKS NOW AND ON THE SECOND WEEK THE "ENGINE LIGHT" TURNED ON, TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT WAS DUE TO NOT CLOSING TIGHT THE GAS CAP TIGHT WHEN I PUT GAS BUT THE THING IS THAT "I" HAD NOT EVEN FUELED IT BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE THE JEEP LONG ENOUGH TO NEED TO FUEL IT UP. THE "SESPENSION", STEERING IS VERY WOBBLY TO AND FROM ANY WHERE I DRIVE IT IN TOWN OR CITY AND MORE SO WHEN I DRIVE IT ON THE FREEWAY, IT IS A TASK AND SRUGGLE; ARMS AND HANDS ARE SORE AFTER I GET HOME FOR ME TO TRY TO KEEP IT STEADY , IF I DO NOT STAY FOCUS AND HOLD TIGHT ONTO THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIVING IT , THE JEEP WILL GO ON EITHER TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. I HAVE TO BE VERY EXTRA FOCUSED AND CAREFUL WHEN CHANGING LANES AS THE MANOUVER WHEN DOING SO OR STREERING TO DRIVE/CHANGING LANES IS NOT PLEASANT NOR STEADY BUT WOBBLY AND IF I DO NOT HOLD ON TIGHT TO THE STEERING WHEEL, THE JEEP WILL GO OFF THE ROAD. THE "BREAKS", WHEN I BREAK, THE JEEP IS LATE IN STOPING, I HAVE TO CALCULATE TO BREAK WAY AHEAD IN ORDER NOT TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME ALSO WHEN STARTING BACK UP FROM MY FOOT ON THE BREAK, IT DOES NOT TAKE OFF AS SOON AS I LET OFF THE BREAK AS I EXPEXT IT TO BUT JERKS INSTEAD TAKING TIME TO DRIVE ON AND MOVE. ALSO WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT, THE SUSPENSION FEELS LIKE THE STREET OR ROAD IS REALLY BUMPY WHEN ITS NOT. REGRET BUYING A JEEP.
Steering, Sep 28, 2019
I HAVE BROUGHT MY 2018 JL WRANGLER IN FOR SPEED WOBBLES 4X. WHILE I WOULD CONSIDER MY PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES WITH THIS ISSUE MINOR, WHAT I EXPERIENCED ON 9/27/2019 WAS ENTIRELY DIFFERENT. I WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE WHEN I HIT A BUMP AT APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH THE JEEP STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE ONLY WAY I COULD GET IT TO STOP WAS TO RAPIDLY DECELERATE TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THERE WAS NO BREAKDOWN LANE IN THE FAST LANE, SO I HAD TO SKIRT ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC. A TRUCK SLAMMED ON ITS BREAKS BEHIND ME. I AM VERY LUCKY TO HAVE AVOIDED A MAJOR ACCIDENT. IT IS IRRESPONSIBLE TO CALL THIS A SAFE CAR TOR DRIVE. I CALLED JEEP AND THEY OPTED ME INTO A "RECALL" CAMPAIGN THAT I KNEW NOTHING ABOUT. THIS RECALL SHOULD BE IMMEDIATE AND URGENT. THIS IS NOT A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION ISSUE. THIS PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE, THIS IS NOW MY 3RD STEERING DAMPENER. I HAVE DRIVEN JEEPS FOR MANY YEARS AND NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS IN MY LIFE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE PEOPLE GET KILLED. I CALLED JEEP AND FILED A COMPLAINT, BUT NOBODY SEEMS TO BE TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY. THE ANSWER WAS THAT I WOULD BE "OPT-ED" IN TO THE RECALL. IF THERE ARE ANY JEEPS OUT THERE WITH THE OLD DAMPENER THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED NOW. MY CAR IS COMPLETELY STOCK HAS NOT BEEN MODIFIED IN ANY WAY.
Steering, Sep 27, 2019
VEHICLE WILL NOT STAY IN LANE. CONSTANT DRIFTING TO LEFT OR RIGHT REQUIRING STEERING CORRECTIONS TO BE MADE IN ORDER TO STAY IN LANE. CONSTANT PROBLEM REGARDLESS OF SPEED, ROAD CONDITIONS OR WEATHER HAVE HAD DEALER REVIEW 5 TIMES AND HAVE NUMEROUS VIDEOS DEPICTING THIS ISSUE
Steering, Sep 26, 2019
OVER 50 MPH VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN LANE -- WANDERING ISSUE + DEAD ZONE IN STEERING. HAD TO INSTALL AFTERMARKET PARTS TO HELP CORRECT WANDERING TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY. BETTER NOW BUT STILL HAD DEAD ZONE "SLOP" IN STEERING WHEEL. THE BUILD QUALITY IS SO POOR THAT THE TORQUE SPECS HAD TO BE CHECKED AND THE ALIGNMENT WAS WAY OFF FROM FACTORY. I HAVE HAD MANY NEW VEHICLES OVER THE YEARS AND THIS IS THE CHEAPEST MADE AND HAS THE WORST QUALITY OF ALL! THESE NEW JL JEEPS HAVE A REAL PROBLEM WITH BEING ABLE TO KEEP THEM DRIVING STRAIGHT OVER 50 MPH. I HAVE HAD OTHER JEEPS TJ, XJ, JK AND NONE ARE THIS BAD. CHECK THE WRANGLER JL FORUMS AND SEE THE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE STEERING. ADDITIONALLY JEEP HAD A RECALL ON THE STEERING STABILIZER AND THE DEALER INSTALLED IT UPSIDE DOWN. TOLD THEM IT WAS WRONG AND THEY WERE UNHAPPY WITH ME BECAUSE I POINTED IT OUT. THIS WAS AFTER I TOLD THE SERVICE ADVISOR THAT IT NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED IN THE PROPER DIRECTION AND ALL HE SAID WAS WE KNOW WHAT WE ARE DOING , WE DO THAIS ALL THE TIME. TOTAL INCOMPETENCE FROM THE FACTORY TO THE DEALERS. PICKED THIS 2018 UP EARLY JULY 2019 AND NOTICED THE PROBLEM ON THE WAY HOME.
Structure, Sep 26, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WELDING ON THE FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR WAS CORRODED, FRACTURED, AND EMITTED A NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Steering, Sep 26, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. CROSS CHRYSLER JEEP FIAT (1501 GARDINER LN, LOUISVILLE, KY 40218) REPAIRED THE VEHICLE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V343000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED ABOUT THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
Steering, Sep 26, 2019
WHEN DRIVING AT A HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 70-80 MPH AND HITTING A BUMP THE JEEP GOES INTO CONVULSIONS "DEATH WOBBLE" TO THE POINT WE HAVE TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE WE ARE SO SCARED, THIS HAS HAPPENED TO US SEVERAL TIMES SINCE OWNING IT. WE DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS 2018 JEEP WRANGLER JL. JEEP DOES HAVE A RECALL FOR THE STEERING DAMPER BUT I DON'T FEEL THIS WILL FIX THE ISSUE AS WE ALREADY HAD THIS REPLACED ONCE. THE OTHER ISSUE IS THAT THE STEERING WANDERS AT ANY SPEED, ALWAYS HAVING TO RE-CORRECT THE STEERING, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AND SEEMINGLY UNSAFE.
Steering, Sep 25, 2019
REPORTED FRIGHTENING VIBRATION WITH LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL WHILE TRAVELING H AT HIGH SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY IF THE CAR DRIVES OVER UNEVEN GROUND OR POT HOLES. REPORTED THE ISSUE TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY REFERRED TO IT AS A KNOWN ISSUE CALLED 'DEATH WOBBLE'. THEY REPAIRED THE DAMPER PER RECALL HOWEVER I AM NOW EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE AGAIN AND SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. CERTAINLY A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE.
Steering, Suspension, Sep 25, 2019
I NEVER LIKED HOW THIS JEEP DROVE FROM DAY 1, AS ALWAYS FELT SOMETHING IN THE FRONT END WAS LOOSE AND THE RIDE WAS WOBBLY AT VIRTUALLY ALL SPEEDS. AFTER THE FIRST OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION THE PROBLEM SEEMED WORSE. BROUGHT IT BACK AND 1 FRONT TIRE WAS SLIGHTLY OFF BALANCE, SO WAS REBALANCED AND OFF WE WENT. PROBLEM NATURALLY HASN'T GONE AWAY. ANNOYING AND OF CONCERN THAT I FINALLY BROUGHT IT BACK TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT WHEN THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID "OH THERE IS A RECALL ON YOUR JEEP FOR THE STEERING STABILIZER... I HAVE NOT EVER RECEIVED ANY MAIL FROM JEEP TO THIS REGARD.. HOWEVER THEY WILL BE REPLACING IT THIS WEEKEND. WITH THIS NEW INFORMATION, I NOW SEARCH THIS SITE AND SEE HUNDREDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT STEERING ISSUES I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING, AND NEED TO REGISTER A COMPLAINT....AS I TOO HAVE FELT THE VEHICLE FEELS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND COULD POTENTIALLY BE A PROBLEM. SEEMS TO ME THAT THERE SMOKE UNDER THESE JEEPS AND THE BUILD OF THEM, AND JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE PEOPLE WILL SUFFER SIGNIFICANT INJURY TO THEMSELVES OR OTHERS IF THIS ISSUE ISN'T FIXED AND BAD VEHICLES ARE BOUGHT BACK BY FCA. I BEGIN MY JOURNEY WITH JEEP SATURDAY, AND AFTER READING ALL THE ISSUES HERE HAVE LITTLE FAITH THAT THIS FIX IS REALLY THE SOURCE OF MY PROBLEM BUT A BANDAID ON A MUCH LARGER ISSUE FOR OWNERS LIKE MYSELF. 50K FOR A VEHICLE ONE WOULD THINK SHOULD BUY ONE A SENSE OF CONFIDENCE. IN MY CASE, THERE IS ZERO AT THIS POINT, BUT UNLESS IM PARKING THE VEHICLE AND EATING MY $500 MO PAYMENT WHAT CHOICE DO I HAVE BUT TO DRIVE IT AND JUST PRAY NOTHING HAPPENS? I WILL UPDATE THIS POST AS NEED BE AS WE MOVE FORWARD WITH JEEPS "FIX" I WILL MAKE SURE TO HAVE THEM INSPECT THE WELDS ON MY FRAME AS WELL, WITH A BUILD DATE OF JULY 2018 AND FRAME #186, MINE IS JUST A FEW OUTSIDE OF THE RANGE OF ONES WITH KNOW PROBLEMS.
Steering, Suspension, Sep 25, 2019
EXTREME STEERING WOBBLE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS WHEN FRONT WHEELS EXPERIENCE A BUMP OR UNEVEN PAVEMENT/POTHOLE.
Steering, Sep 25, 2019
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IF A BUMP OR HOLE IS HIT THE FRONT END WILL DEVELOP A WOBBLE. THIS INCLUDES THE STEERING WHEEL JIGGLING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE WOBBLE GOES AWAY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE HEAVILY APPLIED. DEALER SERVICE RESPONSE WAS "NO PROBLEM FOUND". PROBLEM CONTINUES. THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY STOCK INCLUDING ORIGINAL TIRES AND WHEELS.
Steering, Suspension, Sep 24, 2019
BOUGHT WRANGLER IN MAY OF 2018. HAVE ALWAYS NOTICED THAT THE STEERING ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN OFF, OR THAT IT HAS AT LEAST 1 INCH TO 2 INCHES IN PLAY. MEANING THAT I CAN MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT AND IT DOES NOT IMPACT STEERING DIRECTION. VEHICLE ALSO DOES NOT TRACK STRAIGHT, IT PULLS TO THE LEFT. NO LONGER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AS I AM AT 20K MILES NOW. STEERING DAMPER HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE NOW FIRST TIME WAS AT 14,000 MILES. SECOND TIME AT 19,000. . HITTING AN EXPANSION JOINT OR POTHOLE AT SPEEDS NORTH OF 70MPH WILL CAUSE SEVERE SHAKING TO THE POINT I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN TO SPEEDS OF AROUND 50MPH FOR IT TO GO AWAY. NOT SAFE AT ALL ON THE FREEWAY. THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT. FCA SHOULD BUYBACK THE WRANGLERS AND WORK ON FIXING THE OBVIOUS FLAW IN FRAME ENGINEERING, THE STEERING DAMPER IS JUST A BANDAID. THE STEERING DAMPER IS GOING TO CONTINUE GOING OUT AND CAUSING THE DEATH WOBBLE.
Steering, Sep 24, 2019
STEERING FEELS EXTREMELY LOOSE. ESPECIALLY, WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IT DOES NOT FEEL SAFE AT ALL DUE TO CONSTANT CORRECTION I AM FORCE TO DO. I AM SCARED EVEN A SMALL POTHOLE WOULD MAKE THE VEHICLE LOSE STEERING AND END UP IN A DITCH. EVEN AFTER GETTING THE LATEST "RECALLS", CHECKED WELDING ISSUE AND REPLACE THE STEERING DAMPER NEITHER OF THOSE SOLUTION FIXED THE LOOSE FEEL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. *DT *AS
Steering, Sep 24, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND EXPERIENCED THE DEATH WOBBLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SCAP CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (430 TUNXIS HILL RD, FAIRFIELD, CT 06825, (203) 384-0005) AND EXECUTIVE JEEP (900 UNIVERSAL DR N, NORTH HAVEN, CT 06473, (203) 239-5213) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING DAMPER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Steering, Sep 24, 2019
MY BRAND NEW, 2018 JEEP HAS 768 MILES ON IT AND THE STEERING IS LOOSE TO SAY THE LEAST. IF THE FRONT TRACK BAR BRACKET (SOLID FRONT AXLE IN LINE WITH THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE) STILL HAS WELDS THAT ARE OFF SEAM, CAN CAUSE THE BRACKET TO DETACH FROM THE FRAME AND CAN CAUSE LOOSE, VAGUE STEERING TO A COMPLETE SYSTEM FAILURE. RECALL STATEMENT: "THE SEPARATION OF THE FRONT TRACK BAR BRACKET FROM THE FRAME MAY CAUSE A REDUCTION IN THE STEERING RESPONSE, WHICH CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING," THIS IS MY THIRD JEEP AND 2ND JEEP WRANGLER. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THEY REPAIRED THE RECALL, 2 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE PURCHASE DATE, BUT I DO NOT BELIEVE THEY DID. IF THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THE REPAIR TO JEEP I AM SURE THEY POCKETED THE MONEY. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY RISK AS THE STEERING IS RECALLED AS A SAFETY RECALL - THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD BE LIABLE AND JEEP NEEDS TO INSPECT THAT THE RECALLS AT THE VERY LEAST ONE AND THOSE THAT CLAIM TO DO THE REPAIRS AND DO NOT - SHOULD HAVE THEIR ABILITY TO OFFER JEEP PRODUCTS REVOKED.
Steering, Sep 24, 2019
THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY WANDERS THE ROAD AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS. THERE IS NO CENTER. WHEN TURNING AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS IT TURNS AND THEN GOES LEFT OR RIGHT WITHOUT TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL.
Steering, Sep 24, 2019
STEERING HAS 2+ INCHES OF PLAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER SAYS IT IS A JEEP THING BUT OTHERS WITH THE EXACT SAME VEHICLE HAVE NO PLAY IN THEIR STEERING. I HAVE HAD IT IN 4 TIMES AND IT IS NOW WORSE THAN WHEN I BOUGHT IT. MY WIFE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE SHE FEELS IT IS UNSAFE.
Steering, Sep 24, 2019
EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING ALSO WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I TOOK DELIVERY OF VEHICLE AND THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG.
Steering, Sep 23, 2019
STEERING HAS PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL - YOU CAN MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ABOUT 1 INCH AND IT DOES NOT TURN THE WHEELS. THIS PROBLEM WAS ABOUT 2 INCHES WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BUT A REPLACEMENT TRACKBAR INSTALLED UNDER WARRANTY HAS REDUCED THE PLAY BUT IT STILL HAS ABOUT 1" WHERE IS IS NOT AFFECTING STEERING. THIS LEADS TO DRIVER FATIGUE IN AN ATTEMPT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN THE LANE AS IT REQUIRES A CONSTANT BACK/AND FORTH TURN ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO STAY IN LANE. I'VE HAD IT INTO THE DEALER 6 TIMES FOR THEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND WHILE IT IS BETTER THAN IT WAS ORIGINALLY IT IS STILL NOT FIXED AND DANGEROUS. I'M TOLD BY MY DEALER THAT IT IS "NORMAL" THAT WOULD INDICATE THAT "NORMAL" IS THE FOR THE VEHICLE TO HAVE DANGEROUS STEERING AND LIKELY THE WORST STEERING OUT OF ANY VEHICLE BUILT IN THE PAST 20 YEARS. -- VERY HARD TO KEEP IN THE LANE AT 55 MPH.
Steering, Sep 23, 2019
THERE HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH LOOSE AND WANDERING STEERING MOSTLY NOTICED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE THERE IS TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN TRYING TO KEEP A STRAIGHT LINE OR IN THE CENTER OF THE LANE. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER THREE TIMES TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. ON THE LAST VISIT, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TRACK BAR WHICH ONLY SLIGHTLY IMPROVED THE PROBLEM. WHEN I RECENTLY DROVE THE VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY AT 65MPH IN WINDY CONDITIONS, IT WAS EXTREMELY EXHAUSTING TO KEEP IN THE SAME LANE AND FELT VERY DANGEROUS. I SHOULD NOTE THAT AT LOWER SPEEDS BELOW 45MPH THE LOOSE STEERING IS NOT AS NOTICEABLE. WHEN I HAVE MADE FOLLOW UP CALLS TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER (MOST RECENT 9/23/19), I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE ADVISOR THAT THIS STEERING FEEL WAS NORMAL FOR THE JEEP.