2019 Jeep Wrangler
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 741 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 26 Wrangler model years with reports.
Of the 2019 reports, 9 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 8 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
Seat beltsSep 24, 2020
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.
In the event of a crash, if the front seat belts fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W67.
Campaign 20V580000 on NHTSA.gov
Back over prevention, sensing system, cameraSep 10, 2020
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.
Campaign 20V191000 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
SteeringMar 14, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and 2019 Ram 1500 vehicles. These vehicles have improperly machined steering column stub shafts that may break, possibly causing the steering wheel to detach from the steering column.
If the steering wheel detaches from the steering column, the driver may lose control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering column, replacing it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 5, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V29.
Campaign 19V201000 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
Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, Dec 1, 2019
PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT AT LOW SPEEDS OR IN ONE LANE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. AFTER FOUR DAYS THEY RETURNED THE VEHICLE STATING ON PAPERWORK THAT IT WAS "AS GOOD AS IT CAN BE." VEHICLE CONTINUED TO WANDER EVEN WORSE AFTER FIX. THIS VEHICLE NOW FEELS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
Steering, Dec 1, 2019
LOOSE STEERING/"DEAD SPOT" CAUSES THERE TO BE PLAY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE STRAIGHT. THIS CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO BE DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT PATH. EVEN MORE PRONOUNCED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALERSHIPS DESCRIBE THE VEHICLE AS "OPERATING AS DESIGNED"
Steering, Dec 1, 2019
STEERING: VEHICLE WANDERS AND STEERING IS LOOSE IN EFFORTS TO CORRECT DIRECTION. ANGLE OF ROAD SURFACE SUCH AS CROWN SOMETIMES RESULTS IN UNEXPECTED DIRECTION CHANGE TOWARD ANOTHER LANE AND THE SLOP IN THE STEERING ITSELF MAKES IT CHALLENGING TO CORRECT WITHOUT OVER-CORRECTION. IN TRAFFIC THIS RESULTS IN INTENSE EFFORT TO MAINTAIN POSITION WHICH RESULTS IN INCREASED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FATIGUE OVER RELATIVELY LONG DRIVES. THE STEERING SEEMS INCONSISTENT AS IT VARIES FROM MINIMALLY PROBLEMATIC TO A WHITE-KNUCKLE DRIVING EXPERIENCE. HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE IF THIS IS DUE TO ROAD CONDITION VERSUS STEERING COMPONENT. DEALER HAS PERFORMED THE V41 STEERING DAMPER RECALL WHICH IMPROVED ONLY EXCESSIVE WHEEL SHUDDER WHEN DRIVING OVER ROAD IMPERFECTIONS AND DID NOTHING TO IMPROVE THE WANDERING/LOOSENESS. THEY ALSO DID ADJUST ALIGNMENT WHICH THEY SAID WAS OFF SLIGHTLY. NO NOTABLE IMPROVEMENT FROM THAT. I HAVE ADVISED DEALER THAT THE REPAIR EFFORT WAS NOT EFFECTIVE AND I WILL NOW HAVE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK IN, BUT THEY TEND TO JUST PROVIDE THE ?IT?S A JEEP - THAT?S THE WAY THEY ARE? LINE. THE STEERING IN THE JEEP IS NOT TYPICAL AND I SEE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS IN FORUMS WHERE A SINGLE THREAD HAS HALF A MILLION VIEWS. SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT HERE.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 30, 2019
THE STEERING IN THE 2019 JEEP JL WRANGLER IS SO LOOSE AND WANDERS ACROSS THE LANES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THAT IT HAS BECOME TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON THE FREEWAY. IT DOES NOT STAY CENTERED AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP STRAIGHT. IT REQUIRES SO MUCH CONCENTRATION TO WORK THE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP IT IN THE LANE THAT IT'S JUST NOT WORTH THE DRIVE AND THE EXTREME STRESS.
Steering, Nov 30, 2019
' DEATH WOBBLE' EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES IN THREE MONTHS. LASTED MANY SECONDS, NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE OR WAY TO REDUCE WOBBLE. ALL EPISODES EXPERIENCED AT HIGH SPEED FOLLOWING HITTING A BUMP. APPARENTLY EXPERIENCED BY OTHER OWNERS, DEALER NEVER MENTIONED ISSUE.
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Nov 30, 2019
I AM EXPERIENCING THE DEATH WOBBLE. IT HAPPENED ONCE A FEW WEEKS AGO AND THEN NEARLY FIVE TIMES IN A 180 MILE DRIVE. EACH TIME NEARLY CAUSED AND ACCIDENT AND THE POTENTIAL COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS OCCURRED AT SEVEN SPEEDS RANGING FROM 55 TO 75 AND WHEN HITTING SMALL ROAD IMPERFECTIONS.
Steering, Nov 28, 2019
THERE'S PLAY IN THE STEERING. VERY RISKY ESPECIALLY AT HIGH SPEED AND WINDING ROADS. TOO MUCH PLAY AND HARD TO MANAGE A STRAIGHT PATH. DANGEROUS!!!
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Nov 27, 2019
DRIVING 45MPH ON HIGHWAY, JEEP LOST POWER STEERING, WARNING LIGHTS FLASHED BRAKES APPLIED AUTOMATICALLY. SHIFTER SERVICE AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. CAR WAS RESTARTED AFTER STRUGGLING TO GET TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY. RESTARTED JEEP AND POWER STEERING CAME BACK TEMPORARILY BUT IT HAPPENED ABOUT 7 MILES DOWN ROAD THIS TIME THE SHIFTER LOCKED UP AFTER RESTART.
Steering, Seats, Other or unspecified, Nov 25, 2019
STEERING WOBBLES AND DRIFTS VIOLENTLY AT SPEEDS OVER 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN A WATER LEAK UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE STEERING COLUMN THAT TWICE NOW THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX, ALL WIRING UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL IS WET AFTER A RAIN AS WELL AS PUDDLES OF WATER ON FLOOR MAT.THIS CAR IS A LEMON
Steering, Nov 22, 2019
STEERING: VEHICLE WANDERS AND STEERING IS LOOSE IN EFFORTS TO CORRECT DIRECTION. ANGLE OF ROAD SURFACE SUCH AS CROWN SOMETIMES RESULTS IN UNEXPECTED DIRECTION CHANGE TOWARD ANOTHER LANE AND THE SLOP IN THE STEERING ITSELF MAKES IT CHALLENGING TO CORRECT WITHOUT OVER-CORRECTION. IN TRAFFIC THIS RESULTS IN INTENSE EFFORT TO MAINTAIN POSITION WHICH RESULTS IN INCREASED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FATIGUE OVER RELATIVELY LONG DRIVES. THE STEERING SEEMS INCONSISTENT AS IT VARIES FROM MINIMALLY PROBLEMATIC TO A WHITE-KNUCKLE DRIVING EXPERIENCE. HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE IF THIS IS DUE TO ROAD CONDITION VERSUS STEERING COMPONENT. DEALER HAS PERFORMED THE V41 STEERING DAMPER RECALL WHICH IMPROVED ONLY EXCESSIVE WHEEL SHUDDER WHEN DRIVING OVER ROAD IMPERFECTIONS AND DID NOTHING TO IMPROVE THE WANDERING/LOOSENESS. THEY ALSO DID ADJUST ALIGNMENT WHICH THEY SAID WAS OFF SLIGHTLY. NO NOTABLE IMPROVEMENT FROM THAT. I HAVE ADVISED DEALER THAT THE REPAIR EFFORT WAS NOT EFFECTIVE AND I WILL NOW HAVE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK IN, BUT THEY TEND TO JUST PROVIDE THE 'IT'S A JEEP - THAT'S THE WAY THEY ARE' LINE. THE STEERING IN THE JEEP IS NOT TYPICAL AND I SEE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS IN FORUMS WHERE A SINGLE THREAD HAS HALF A MILLION VIEWS. SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT HERE.
Steering, Nov 22, 2019
1. WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING HAS ABOUT 2 INCHES OF FREE PLAY WHILE TURNING THE WHEEL FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER. IN OTHER WORDS THERE IS A DEAD SPOT FOR ABOUT TWO INCHES OF STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT. IN THAT DEAD SPOT, MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT CHANGE THE VEHICLE DIRECTION. 2. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL WANDER INTO OTHER LANES WHILE HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL STEADILY IN ONE POSITION. 3. GOING OVER BUMPS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO UNEXPECTEDLY CHANGE DIRECTIONS. 4. MINOR UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES WILL CAUSE THE STEERING TO WOBBLE VIOLENTLY REQUIRING THE DRIVER TO SLOW DOWN. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED -- WHERE SLOWING DOWN IS QUITE DANGEROUS. 5. WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT, THE STEERING WHEEL IS ALWAYS TURNED SLIGHTLY LEFT. NOTE, THIS IS NOT A ONE-TIME INCIDENT. THIS IS A CONSTANT AND CONSTANTLY STRESSFUL ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. I CAN REPRODUCE ALL OF THE ABOVE AT ANY TIME.
Steering, Nov 21, 2019
STEERING IS EXTREMELY LOOSE CAUSING EXCESSIVE STEERING CORRECTIONS AND LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN SAFETY. RECALL FOR STEERING DAMPER WAS PERFORMED BUT THERE WAS NO IMPROVEMENT IN THE LOOSE STEERING
Steering, Nov 21, 2019
THE STEERING HAS SIGNIFICANT SLACK/PLAY WHICH CAUSES THE JEEP TO WANDER REQUIRING CONSTANT CORRECTIONS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY CONCERNING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AROUND TURNS BUT IS STILL EVIDENT AT LOW SPEEDS.
Steering, Nov 20, 2019
STEERING FEELS LOOSE AND CONSTANTLY WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. VEHICLE WILL NOT DRIVE STRAIGHT AND ALWAYS DRIFTS TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER.
Steering, Nov 20, 2019
THE STEERING WHEEL HAS 1.5-2.5 INCHES OF PLAY, THIS MAKES IT VERY HARD TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. IT IS REALLY BAD WHEN DRIVING ON INTERSTATES IN WINDY CONDITIONS. YOU CAN SEE THE IMPUT SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEARBOX TURN, WITH NO OUTPUT
Steering, Nov 20, 2019
LAST NIGHT WHILE DRIVING HOME MY JEEP WRANGLER WENT INTO FULL DEATHWOBBLE. I WAS COMING FROM THE I10 WEST TO THE I 19 SOUTH RAMP AT 50 MPH AND HIT THE BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT AND IT WENT. IT IS A CURVED RAMP OVER PASS AND THE JEEP ALMOST WENT COMPLETELY SIDEWAYS ON THE RAMP. THE JEEP IS TOTALLY STOCK AND HAS 2080 MILES ON IT. I HAVE HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALER AT 1100 MILES FOR THIS SAME COMPLAINT. THEIR RESPONSE IS TO REPLACE A STEERING DAMPER, WHICH IS NOT IN STOCK AND WAS 8 TO 10 WEEKS OUT. EVERY JEEP FRONTEND TECH WILL TELL THAT A STEERING DAMPER IS A BAND AID. THERE SHOULD BE A NATIONAL RECALL ON THESE $55,000 JEEPS.
Steering, Nov 19, 2019
FROM PURCHASE AS NEW VEHICLE, STEERING WANDERS AND IS NOT TIGHT. I HAVE HAD THE V41 RECALL WITH REPLACEMENT STEERING STABILIZER. WHILE DRIVING YOU MUST ACTIVELY STEER TO MAINTAIN A CENTER LINE IN THE LANE. THERE IS SOME PLAY LEFT TO RIGHT IN THE WHEEL. WHILE AT SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY YOU CANNOT IGNORE OR RELAX THE CONTROL. IF YOU STEER RIGHT YOU MUST STEER LEFT TO CENTER, THE WHEEL DOES NOT RETURN TO CENTER UNASSISTED.
Steering, Nov 19, 2019
JEEP HAS VERY LOOSE STEERING. HAVE TO CONSTANTLY OVERCORRECT TO STAY IN THE LANE. DEAD SPOT IN THE CENTER AND HAVE TO TURN IT TOO MUCH TO STEER. WON'T RETURN TO CENTER AFTER TURN. LOTS OF PLAY WHEN DRIVING, PLAY GETS WORSE AT SPEED. I CAN MOVE THE WHEEL BACK AND FORTH AT SPEED WITH LITTLE EFFECT ON STEERING. WHEN I BRAKE THE VEHICLE DIVES TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT DEPENDING ON THE ROAD BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT FEEL CONNECTED TO THE WHEELS. JEEP DEALERS SAY THAT IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE LIKE THAT BUT IT IS VERY DIFFERENT FROM ANY OTHER 2019 JEEP WRANGLERS THAT I HAVE TEST DRIVEN. ONE DEALER SAID THAT DURING THE ROAD TEST, IT DROVE AS INTENDED YET THEY DIDN'T PUT ANY MILES ON THE JEEP. THIS HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE I BOUGHT THE JEEP IN JULY 2019. I HAVE VIDEO BUT IT IS TOO BIG TO UPLOAD TO THE SITE
Steering, Nov 19, 2019
VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL AND VEHICLE ITSELF BEGAN TO VIOLENT SHAKE AT 65 MPH.
Steering, Nov 18, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 72 MPH, I DROVE OVER A BRIDGE AND SUBSEQUENTLY BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE CAUSING AN INCREASE IN VIBRATION THROUGH OUT MY JEEP AND SWERVING ON THE ROAD. NEXT TIME I WAS WITH MY HUSBAND AND IT DID IT AGAIN AT ABOUT 74 MPH AND HE TOO AGREED THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG. HE NOW FEARS FOR MY SAFETY IN THIS VEHICLE AS I DRIVE A LOT OF MILES.
Steering, Nov 17, 2019
TEST DROVE A JEEP WRANGLER, DROVE GREAT. GOT MY NEW WRANGLER, NOT SO GREAT, AS A MATTER OF FACT IT'S DANGEROUS! EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES IT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN A LANE.. I CAN'T IMAGINE HOW MUCH MORE DANGEROUS THIS VEHICLE WILL BE ONCE IT IS DRIVEN IN THE SNOW. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE SHOP 3 * WITH ANOTHER APPOINTMENT COMING UP. SO FAR TWO STEERING DAMPNERS 2 WHEEL ALIGNMENTS, NO CHANGE... SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ASAP
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Nov 7, 2019
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE SPEED ABOUT 63 MILE/HR, AND SUDDENLY MY FRONT TIRER, AND MY STEERING WHEEL WAS VIOLENTLY SHAKING. I HAD TO SLOW IT DOWN, AND PULLED OVER. I THOUGHT I GOT FLAT TIRE OR SOMETHING. I GOOGLED, AND FIND OUT A LOT PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM ALSO. IT'S CALLED "DEAD WOBBLE".
Steering, Nov 7, 2019
STEERING IS WOBBLING SINCE PURCHASING. I HAVE HAD THE DAMPER REPLACED AND HAS NOT HELPED AT ALL. A TON OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL.
Steering, Suspension, Nov 5, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 62 MILES PER HOUR, AFTER A TRANSITION ON A ROUGH PATCH OF HIGHWAY ROAD (UNEVEN BLACKTOP) THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE. THE SHAKING FELT HORIZONTAL AS WELL AS VERTICAL. IT STOPPED AND THEN STARTED AGAIN OVER THE COURSE OF ONE TO TWO MILES. IT WAS VERY VIOLENT AND DISRUPTIVE TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER CAUSING THEM TO FEEL UNSAFE AND UNWELL. THE DRIVER HAD TO HANG ON TIGHT TO THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE JEEP. WE HAVE NO IDEA IF/WHEN THIS SITUATION WILL REOCCUR AND WHAT DAMAGE HAS BEEN DONE BY THIS TO A RELATIVELY NEW VEHICLE OF LESS THAN 7000 MILES. THIS WAS IN DRY WEATHER ON DRY ROADS. WE WERE DRIVING STRAIGHT, IN A RIGHT LANE AND NOT TURNING AT THE TIME.
Steering, Suspension, Nov 4, 2019
AS I WAS TRAVELING DOWN INTERSTATE 20 IN COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, I CROSSED OVER THE BUSH RIVER ROAD BRIDGE AND HIT A FEW SMALL BUMPS IN THE ROAD WHICH IMMEDIATELY THREW MY JEEP INTO VERY STRONG VIBRATIONS. THE VIBRATIONS WERE SO STRONG THAT I FELT THE VIBRATIONS FROM THE STEERING WHEEL UP MY ARMS AND INTO MY NECK. I TRULY THOUGHT I HAD A FLAT TIRE ON MY JEEP. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 15 - 20 SECONDS OF THESE INTENSE VIBRATIONS, THE VIBRATIONS STOPPED ON THEIR OWN. I CROSSED OVER THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC TO PULL OVER TO INSPECT MY JEEP NOTICING NOTHING ABNORMAL. ALL TIRES HAVE NORMAL, RECOMMEND MANUFACTURED PSI. I HAVE ALL STOCK ITEMS ON MY JEEP WITH NO ALTERATIONS TO THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM, TIRES, ETC. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 13,500 MILES ON IT AND WAS NEWLY PURCHASED EARLIER THIS YEAR AT MORE THAN $55,000.