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.
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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
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.
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Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, Oct 4, 2019
NEW WRANGLER WANDERS ON ROAD AND IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN LANE. TRIED ADJUSTING AIR IN TIRES TO MULTIPLE PRESSURES WITH LITTLE TO NO IMPROVEMENT. TOOK TO ATLANTIC DODGE/JEEP AND WAS TOLD "DRIVES COMPARABLE TO OTHER WRANGLERS WITH ELECTRIC STEERING AND SIMILAR TIRES. I DO NOT THINK IT IS NORMAL TO CONSTANTLY HAVE TO FIGHT THE VEHICLE TO REMAIN IN LANES.
Steering, Oct 2, 2019
THE STEERING HAS A HUGE DEAD SPOT WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL TURNS BUT DOES NOTHING TO EFFECT THE DIRECTION OF THE WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WANDERS FROM ONE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO THE OTHER. THE DRAG LINK IS ALSO EXTREMELY LOOSE.
Steering, Oct 2, 2019
I HAVE A BRAND NEW 2019 JEEP JL 4 DOOR WRANGLER SPORT, HAS LESS THAN 1000 MILES AND NOTICE THE PROBLEM RIGHT AFTER PURCHASE DRIVING HOME 2 HOMES FROM DEALERSHIP. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME AFTER DRIVING A DODGE RAM PICKUP FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS AND FIGURED IT WAS A BIG DIFFERENCE IN THE STEERING. TOOK OUR FIRST 4 HOUR TRIP AND NOTICE THAT THE JEEP WAS PULLING TO RIGHT AND THAT THERE WAS A LOT OF PLAY (2-4 INCHES) IN THE STEERING, THAT BY THE TIME I GOT DONE MY DRIVING I WAS EXHAUSTED. TOOK THE JEEP INTO LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP SERVICE TO HAVE CHECKED. THEY DETERMINED THAT ALIGNMENT WAS OUT OF SPECS AND FIXED. TOOK ANOTHER 4 HOUR TRIP LAST WEEKEND AND THE STEERING WAS WORST. TO KEEP JEEP DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE I HAD TO KEEP STEERING WHEEL TURNED TO LEFT SLIGHTLY. WHENEVER I TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN STEERING WHEEL THE JEEP WOULD DRIFT TO RIGHT AGAIN AND STEERING HAD JUST AS MUCH OR MORE PLAY IN IT AS BEFORE. JUST TOOK IT BACK INTO SERVICE AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THAT IT WAS PROBABLY JUST THE "CROWN IN THE ROAD" THAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I CAME HOME AND RESEARCHED MY PROBLEM AND FOUND THIS WEBSITE WHERE I SEE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THE PROBLEM. THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND RECALLED TO FIX PROPERLY OR THERE WILL BE CRASHES AND I PRAY TO GOD NO FATALITIES.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Oct 1, 2019
STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY AFTER GOING OVER A MINOR BUMP OR ROAD ROUGHNESS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS (55+) ON THE HIGHWAY. IT WILL SOMETIMES CORRECT ITSELF AND HAS NOT BEEN TOO BAD OF A SHAKE BUT OVER THE WEEKEND, I HAD TO SLOW DOWN FROM 70MPH TO 45MPH IN THE MIDDLE OF I95 B/C THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK SO BAD AND WOULD NOT STOP SHAKING UNTIL I SLOWED MY SPEED DOWN. THIS WAS AS A RESULT OF GOING OVER A MINOR BUMP IN THE ROAD. ONE TIME IT HAPPENED WHILE GOING AROUND A CURVE IN THE HIGHWAY AND THE "RUMBLE STRIPS" TRIGGERED IT. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR THAT I PURCHASED IN JUNE. THIS WHEEL SHAKING JUST STARTED A FEW WEEKS AGO. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. IT IS UNSAFE AND CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHETHER SOMEONE REAR ENDS MY VEHICLE WHILE I AM ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN OR I LOSE CONTROL OF MY CAR B/C I CANNOT GET THE WHEEL SHAKING IN CONTROL.
Steering, Sep 30, 2019
FOLLOW ON TO LAST WEEKS INITIAL INPUT OF CASE NUMBER 11257557 NHTSA # REF: VIN NUMBER [XXX] RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTE TO IMMEDIATELY COME TO A DEALERSHIP AND GET THE STEERING STABILIZER FIXED OR REPLACED. (NOTE I DIDN'T HAVE ANY ISSUE DRIVING FOR THE PAST 4 MONTHS UNTIL THIS RECALL NOTE.) I DID THAT (WENT TO FARICY BOYS COLORADO SPRINGS DEALERSHIP. THEY REPLACED A PART OR TWO.IN APPROX. 2 HOURS. NEXT DAY DROVE IT AND IT WAS A LOT WORSE, I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP.....THEY THEN REPLACED THE STEERING BOX AND THE PITMAN ARM. (RECEIPT ATTACHED) IT TOOK THEM 2 DAYS TO DO THAT. I THEN DROVE IT AGAIN.....IT WAS A LOT WORSE I PULLED OVER ON THE ROAD AND LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. I NOTICED WET MARKS ALL OVER THE PARTS UNDER THE VEHICLE AS IF SOMETHING WAS LEAKING (PICTURES ATTACHED) I TOOK IT BACK AGAIN AND AGAIN ALL THEY DID WAS USE A CLEANER ON THE ONE SECTION UNDERNEATH AND SAID ALL IS GOOD. I TOOK MORE PICTURES OF THE ISSUE AND YOU CAN SEE MORE WET AREAS UNDER THE VEHICLE. I STATED EITHER THEY SPILLED SOMETHING WHEN THEY PULLED THE PART OR SOMETHING WAS NOT TIGHTENED AT THIS POINT CAUSING THE LEAKING NOW. THEY SAID ALL WAS GOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS SMELLING OF SOMETHING BURNING UNDER THE VEHICLE. I THEN TOOK IT TO A VEHICLE CLEANING SERVICE TO GET THE WHOLE UNDERCARRIAGE CLEANED TO STOP THE BAD SMELL AND DE-GREASED THE COMPLETE UNDERNEATH OF THE VEHICLE. TODAY AGAIN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVING (WANDERING AS DRIVING ON THE ROAD) I TOOK ANOTHER VIDEO AGAIN BECAUSE OF THE WAY IT WAS WONDERING AND PULLED INTO THE RIGHT LANE AS I AM DRIVING ....TOTALLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT THIS MOMENT. THE DEALERSHIP STATED TODAY...THERE IS NOTHING ELSE WE CAN DO FOR THE VEHICLE. STATED BY CORY TIDWELL SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I TRIED TO CONTACT [XXX] THE SERVICE DEPT MANAGER NO LUCK. THEN TRIED TO CONTACT [XXX] GENERAL MANAGER. NO CALL INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Sep 30, 2019
BRAND NEW 2019 JEEP JL WRANGLER RUBICON. HAS LESS THAN 700 MILES; PROBLEM WAS NOTICEABLE IMMEDIATELY UPON DELIVERY OF VEHICLE. ISSUE: STEERING HAS A "DEAD SPOT" WHEN WHEELS ARE STRAIGHT CENTER. THIS DEAD SPOT IS ABOUT 2 INCHES OF PLAY, AND MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN DRIVING OVER 50 MPH. I HAVE ROUGH JEEP IN SEVERAL TIMES. V41 RECALL (STEERING DAMPER) ALREADY COMPLETED, ALONG WITH ALL STEERING COMPONENTS TO INCLUDE: STEERING BOX (AE); TRACK BAR; FRONT BAR; DRAG LINK; TIE ROD; SOCKET DRIVE (CONNECTS TO PITMAN ARM). TIRE PRESSURES CHECKED AND REALIGNED. NO CHANGE. NOT SURE WHERE ELSE TO GO NOW. DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS IS NOT SAFE! I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO CORRECT STEERING ON STRAIGHT SECTIONS (LIKE A BOWLING BALL GOING DOWN ALLEY WITH BUMPERS ON SIDES). IN OTHER WORDS, YOU HAVE TO OVER-CORRECT TO BECAUSE JEEP DOES NOT START TO TURN UNTIL PAST DEAD SPOT.
Steering, Sep 30, 2019
THE STEERING IN MY JLR FEELS DISCONNECTED AND UNPREDICTABLE'ESPECIALLY AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. IT'S BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR THIS AND I'VE ADDED SOME AFTERMARKET PARTS, WHICH HAVE HELPED. DESPITE THAT, IT IS STILL NOT RIGHT. THERE ARE TIMES THAT WHEN DRIVING CONSTANT CORRECTIONS ARE REQUIRED. THERE IS AROUND 2 TO 3 INCHES OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE REAL PROBLEM IS THAT THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEERING SYSTEM DON'T FEEL IN SYNC. THIS OCCURS AT ANY SPEED ON THE FREEWAY OR SURFACE STREETS, BUT I'S MOST OBVIOUS ONCE UP TO FREEWAY SPEEDS. TURNING ON THE FREEWAY, SPECIFICALLY OFF RAMPS AND MOUNTAIN HIGHWAYS WITH TURNS ON ACCENTS AND DESCENTS CAN BE HARROWING. WE WERE ON US 50 ON THE WAY TO LAKE TAHOE BUT HAD TO TURN AROUND BECAUSE WE DIDN'T FEEL SAFE. I PUT TODAY'S DATE ON THE WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN FIELD, BUT IT'S BEEN SINCE NEW IN APRIL, 2019.
Steering, Engine, Sep 30, 2019
MY JEEP WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. ITS EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE AND TIRING TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT THE STEERING TO STAY IN A LANE. SPECIFICALLY WHEN GOING 50 MPH OR MORE.. IT HAS BEEN THIS WAY FROM DAY ONE. THERE IS TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE STEERING. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. WE ALREADY DID ONE FACTORY RECALL AND IT DID NOTHING TO CHANGE THE STEERING. IM TIRED OF ALL THE EXCUSES SUCH AS "ITS A JEEP THING,JUST ENJOY IT" OR "THATS JUST HOW IT IS" AS WELL AS THE SUGGESTIONS TO PURCHASE OTHER PARTS AND MODIFICATIONS TO CORRECT THE STEERING OF A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. THIS SHOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE. I HAVE DRIVEN MY FAIR SHARE OF OFF ROAD VEHICLES AND IVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS KIND OF WANDERING FROM ANY OF THEM. ALSO, MY WRANGLER HAS BEEN LEAKING OIL SINCE ABOUT 1500 MILES. IVE ALREADY HAD THE REAR MAIN SEAL REPLACED AFTER SITTING AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 2 MONTHS AND THE OIL PAN REPLACED THE 2ND VISIT. I CURRENTLY HAVE AN APPT TO TAKE IT IN FOR A 3RD TIME BECAUSE IT IS STILL LEAKING OIL. MY JEEP HAS LESS THAN 2000 MILES.
Steering, Sep 29, 2019
THE STEERING IS SCARY, VERY LOOSE STEERING, WORSE ON HWY SPEEDS BUT EVEN CITY DRIVING ALSO. CONSTANT ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRED TO STAY STRAIGHT ON HWY, I FEEL LIKE I LOOK LIKE A DRUNK DRIVER, IT'S EXHAUSTING TO DRIVE. THERE SEEMS TO BE DEAD SPOT DEAD CENTER 12OCLOCK AND HAS EXCESSIVE SLOP.
Steering, Structure, Sep 29, 2019
I NOTICED STEERING PLAY WITH THE VEHICLE DURING SOME POINTS ITS DIFFICULT TO KEEP IT IN A LANE ESPECIALLY DURING HIGHWAY TRAVEL. THEN WHEN I WAS UNDER THE VEHICLE INSTALLING A TRAILER HITCH I STARTED NOTICING PITTED, INCOMPLETE, DISCONNECTED AND (POSSIBLY RUSTY) WELDS ON A VEHICLE THAT HAS A BUILD DATE OF ONLY TWO MONTHS PRIOR.
Steering, Sep 29, 2019
SAME AS ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, STEERING HAS TO CONSTANTLY BE CORRECTED . WANDERING ALL OVER THE ROAD . 19 LESS THAN 500 MILES
Steering, Sep 28, 2019
THIS VEHICLE WANDERS BADLY ON THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THERE IS SEVERAL INCHES OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. YOU CAN TURN IT SEVERAL INCHES AND THE VEHICLE DOESN'T TURN. THERE IS SIGNIFICANT WANDER IN THE STEERING. DEALER LOOKED AT IT, SAID YES THERE IS PLAY, BUT ALL JEEPS ARE LIKE THAT. SO, ALL JEEPS ARE DANGEROUS? NEED YOUR HELP TO GET FCA TO FIX THIS.
Steering, Sep 28, 2019
VEHICLE STEERING FEELS LOOSE AND WANDERS. STEERING WHEEL HAS DEAD SPOT AT CENTER WHERE STEERING INPUT HAS NO EFFECT ON VEHICLE DIRECTION. IT IS ABSOLUTELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE VEHICLE ON TIGHT NARROW ROAD AS CONSTANT STEERING CORRECTION IS REQUIRED TO KEEP VEHICLE STRAIGHT.
Steering, Sep 27, 2019
THE JEEP WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. IT IS HARD TO STAY IN MY LANE ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING 50 MPH OR GREATER. IT IS SO AGGRAVATING. PEOPLE HONK AT ME. I CAN'T LOOK AWAY TO CHANGE THE RADIO STATION BECAUSE WHEN I LOOK BACK I AM ALREADY WANDERING TO THE NEXT LANE. THE STEERING HAS TOO MUCH PLAY. IT HAS BEEN THIS WAY FROM DAY ONE. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. I JUST WANT TO PUT A SIGN ON MY JEEP THAT SAYS, "IT'S THE JEEP, NOT ME." MY HUSBAND BOUGHT ME THIS FOR OUR ANNIVERSARY AND I HATE IT. I WOULD RATHER DRIVE OUR 2006 JEEP THAT DRIVES STRAIGHT AND STEERING IS TIGHT. WE ALREADY DID ONE FACTORY RECALL AND IT DID NOTHING TO CHANGE THE STEERING.
Steering, Sep 26, 2019
STEERING HAS ABOUT A 2 INCH DEAD SPOT IN THE MIDDLE WHERE WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL AND THE STEERING DOES NOT RESPOND. IT ALSO HAS A "WANDERING" OVER THE ROAD THAT GETS AMPLIFIED WITH THE DEAD SPOT. YOU WIND UP CONSTANTLY DOING SMALL STEERING CORRECTIONS TO COMPENSATE AND IT GETS TIRING TO DO SO. FEEL LIKE YOU ARE WANDERING IN YOUR LANE EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES FOR THIS AND STILL NO FIX. THEY'VE REPLACED THE STEERING GEAR BOX AND THE DAMPER (PER FCA RECALL). THE FIRST 2 TRIPS TO THE DEALER YIELDED THEM BASICALLY BLOWING ME OFF ANS STATED IT DRIVES AS DESIGNED. THAT'S NOT CORRECT, IT DOES NOT DRIVE CORRECTLY.
Steering, Suspension, Sep 26, 2019
THIS ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR OWNED JEEP HAS UNDER 14,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. AT HIGHWAY SPEED ABOVE ABOUT 70 MPH, A SMALL BUMP OR TRIGGER SUCH AS AN OVERPASS EXPANSION JOINT, INITIATES VIOLENT SHAKING AND BOUNCING OF THE FRONT END. THE SHAKING DOES NOT DISSIPATE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS SLOWED TO ABOUT 30 MPH. THIS PROBLEM IS EASILY REPEATABLE. HIGHWAY SPEED + LITTLE TRIGGER YIELDS VIOLENT SHAKING. THE SHAKING IS SO STRONG THAT 2 HANDS ON THE WHEEL ARE NEEDED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM CAREENING OUT OF CONTROL.
Steering, Sep 25, 2019
PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL OF 0.75 INCH TO EACH SIDE. JEEP TRIED TO FIX ISSUE BY INSTALLING AN UPGRADED TRACK BAR, STEERING DAMPER AND INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT. ISSUE IMPROVED TO 0.75 INCHES OF PLAY TO EACH SIDE FROM ABOUT 1 INCH TO EACH SIDE. STEERING PLAY MAINLY NOTICABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OVER 60 MPH. CONSTANT CORRECTION IS REQUIRED TO STAY IN LANE. ISSUE IS REALLY SIGNIFICANT ON WINDY DAYS SINCE OVER CORRECTION IS LIKELY. I HAD A SITUATION PASSING TWO TRUCKS IN THE MIDDLE LANE AND I COULD HARDLY MANAGE THE TURBULENCE AND NOT HITTING ONE OF THE TRUCKS. MY DAUGHTER IS NOT DRIVING THE THE WRANGLER SINCE SHE FEELS NOT SAVE. MY WIFE AND I GETTING TIRED DRIVING REALLY QUICKLY. JEEP HAS NO SOLUTION AND THE DEALER SAYS THAT THERE IS NO FIX. IF I MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL BY .75 INCHES THE STEERING COLUMN TURNS , THE LINK TO THE STEERING GEARBOX TURNS BUT THE OUTPUT ARM OF THE STEERING GEARBOX IS NOT MOVING.
Steering, Sep 24, 2019
STEERING WANDERS ESPECIALLY AT 50+ MPH. HARD TO MAINTAIN JEEP IN A STRAIGHT LINE IN LANE. OVER CORRECTING STEERING, DOES NOT FEEL SAFE ON THE HIGHWAY.
Steering, Sep 24, 2019
LOOSE STEERING. THIS HAS BEEN IMPROVED BY REPLACEMENT OF FACTORY STEERING DAMPENER WITH HEAVY-DUTY DAMPENER ASSEMBLY, BUT THE STEERING IS STILL NOT AS FIRM AS OTHER VEHICLES.THIS IS MOST NOTICEABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN A CROSSWIND ENVIRONMENT.
Steering, Power train, Sep 24, 2019
THE FRONT WHEELS SHIMMY AT FREEWAY SPEEDS WHEN HITTING A SLIGHT UNEVEN SEAM OR JOINT IN THE ROAD BED, THE DEALER PUT A DAMPENER ON BUT THE ISSUE IS STILL THERE, JUST NOT AS PRONOUNCED. THE DRIVE TRAIN / TRANSMISSION / DIFFERENTIAL HAS "LOCKED UP" VIOLENTLY STOPPING THE JEEP, THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE SO FAR BUT I HAVE ONLY HAD IT FOR A FEW MONTHS. BOTH TIMES I WAS MOVING SLOWLY FORWARD IN DRIVE JUST LEAVING A PARKING SPACE ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET. I PUT IT IN PARK, THEN BACK IN DRIVE AND IT MOVED NORMALLY. IT SOUNDS LIKE METAL ON METAL WHEN IT HAPPENS AND IS VERY SUDDEN!
Steering, Sep 24, 2019
HARD TO CONTROL AT FREEWAY SPEED. WORRIED ABOUT WELDS ON MINE. DRIVE WITH KIDS ALL THE TIME.*DT *AS
Steering, Sep 23, 2019
THE STEERING FEELS VERY LOOSE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, WANDERS ALL OVER THE PLACE.
Steering, Sep 23, 2019
SUNDAY 22 SEPT 2019 JEEP WRANGLER JL DRIVING BACK HOME FROM WORK AT ABOUT 40-60 MPH THE STEERING WAS ALL OVER THE ROAD. I ALMOST HIT 3 VEHICLES JUST TRYING TO GET HOME. SOMETHING WAS SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THE STEERING . BOUGHT THE JEEP IN APR DROVE FANTASTIC LIKE A CAR FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS. LAST WEEK I GOT A U-CONNECT NOTICE SAFETY RECALL TO AVOID DRIVING IT AND TAKE TO A DEALERSHIP SOONEST FOR A STABILIZER ISSUE. CALLED A DEALERSHIP RIGHT AWAY, THEY GOT ME IN NEXT DAY SATURDAY AT 0630AM. 0830 THE WORKMANSHIP OR ADJUSTMENTS WERE DONE. ONLY DROVE IT TWICE SINCE THEN YESTERDAY - SUNDAY ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK, IT TOTALLY SCARED THE HECK OUT OF ME. CALLED JEEP NATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER 877..... THEY SAID TRY TO TAKE TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AGAIN. I TOOK A VIDEO ON HOW IT WAS ACTING ON THE ROAD I LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING OBVIOUS WRONG ANYWHERE. BOLTS WERE TIGHT NO LEAKING OR WET SPOTS ANYWHERE NOTHING LOOSE TO THE TOUCH THIS IS MY 3RD JEEP IN MY LIFE AND SOMETHING WAS SERIOUS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. LAST 35 YEARS OF DRIVING , THIS ONE DROVE SCARED THE HECK OUT OF ME. SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT JT
Steering, Sep 23, 2019
STEERING TAKES CONSTANT ATTENTION TO STAY IN LANE WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (55+). I WAS AWARE OF COMPLAINTS WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, NOTICED IT RIGHT AWAY ON THE WAY HOME. I MADE MANY UPGRADES TO THE VEHICLE, BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. WE HAVE ADDED POSITIVE CASTER AND LOWERED AIR PRESSURE WHICH IMPROVED IT, BUT IT STILL MUCH MORE DIFFICULT TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY THAN OUR 2011 WRANGLER WAS. IT IS ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE ON CONCRETE GROOVED HIGHWAY OR IN AREAS WHERE ROADWORK IS BEING DONE AND THEY HAVE TEMPORARILY MOVED THE LANE OF TRAVEL SO YOU ARE DRIVING OVER THE GROOVES IN ROAD SEPARATING LANES.
Steering, Sep 22, 2019
MY 2019 WRANGLER JLU RUBICON STEERS LIKE A BOAT. IT WANDERS LEFT AND RIGHT WHEN GOING STRAIGHT....HAS SINCE NEW AND I HAVE OVER 7300 MILES ON IT NOW. I'VE UPGRADED THESTEERING DAMPNER WITH AN AFTERMARKET FOX DAMPNER. IT HELPED JUST A BIT, BUT THE STEERING STILL REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTIONS.