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
741 reports, newest first.
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.
Steering, Sep 22, 2019
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HWY AT 70MPH IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP MY JEEP IN ITS LANE. A FEW TIMES I WAS VERY NERVOUS AND EVEN FELT A LITTLE UNSAFE. JEEP SAYS THIS IS NORMAL. THERE IS NO WAY THAT IT CAN BE 'NORMAL' TO HAVE A VEHICLE DRIVE THIS WAY.
Steering, Sep 21, 2019
VEHICLE BEGINS TO WONDER BADLY BEGINNING AT ABOUT 40 MPH, CAN GET SCARY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WE OWNED A 2016 JK AND IT DIDN'T HAVE THIS ISSUE. UNSAFE AND UNHAPPY.
Steering, Sep 21, 2019
STEERING IS LOOSE, MOST NOTICEABLE AROUND 50MPH WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING STRAIGHT. IT CAN OFTEN BE WHITE KNUCKLE DRIVING WHEN CARS ARE AROUND. THE RESPONSE FOR SLIGHT CORRECTIONS IS LACKING. THERE SEEMS TO BE AN INCH OR TWO OF PLAY IN THE WHEEL BEFORE IT RESPONDS. YOU DRIFT IN THE LANE AND FEEL UNSAFE. MY JEEP IS AROUND 1 MONTH OLD, ONLY HAS ABOUT 800 MILES ON IT. BOTH MY WIFE AND I COMMENTED ON IT WHEN NEW. IT'S OUR FIRST JEEP, SO WE CHALKED IT UP TO JUST BEING A 'JEEP THING'. AFTER READING ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION, WE REALIZED THIS IS LIKELY A BIGGER PROBLEM AND IT'S NOT A 'JEEP THING'.
Steering, Sep 20, 2019
THE STEERING WHEEL IS NOT STRAIGHT AND STEERS TO LEFT. KIND OF ANNOYING WHEN IT IS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE.
Steering, Suspension, Sep 20, 2019
STEERING IS WEIRD IT RANDOMLY JERKS TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT, I HAVE TAKEN IT IN MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY CAN'T SEEM ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT BUT IT CAN'T BE SAFE THAT MY JEEP JERKS AND VEERS WHILE DRIVING
Steering, Sep 18, 2019
STEERING GEAR HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. NO ON-CENTER STEERING RESPONSE FOR 1-2" OF STEERING WHEEL ARC LENGTH. MAKES STRAIGHT DRIVING UNSAFE BY REDUCING CONTROL AND INCREASING THE TIME LAG TO CORRECT FOR CROSS WINDS, ROAD SURFACE, OR OTHER DRIVERS/OBSTACLES. INSPECTION HAS LED TO NOTICING ALL THE PLAY COMING FROM THE STEERING GEARBOX ITSELF. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS, HOWEVER THE MOST DANGEROUS IS BY FAR STRAIGHT HIGH-SPEED HIGHWAY DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN HONEST AND SAYS THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT. HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY A GUARANTEED FIX BASED ON EXPERIENCE WITH OTHER CARS TO DATE.*DT *JS
Steering, Suspension, Electrical system, Sep 18, 2019
AS I DROVE OFF THE LOT I NOTICED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD A DISTORTION ON IT. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO FIX (AFTER A SOFTWARE UPGRADE). MORE CONCERNING IS THE CAR SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. I TOOK IT IN 3 TIMES WITHOUT RESOLUTION. ALWAYS ON THE HIGHWAY, AT FIRST AT HIGH SPEEDS, NOW EVEN GOING BELOW THE SPEED LIMIT. SOMETIMES IT RESOLVES ON IT'S OWN, BUT LATELY I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP TO MAKE THE SHAKING STOP. (WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING ON A 65MPH HIGHWAY), THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES LEFT TO RIGHT AND IS VERY LOOSE DURING THESE TIMES. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE AND IT FEELS LIKE THE WHEELS ARE GOING TO FALL OFF. THIS IS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. IT HAPPENED 5 TIMES ON A 15 MILE TRIP TO WORK THIS MORNING AND HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN LATE FEBRUARY 2019.
Steering, Sep 18, 2019
HANDLING WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS IS TERRIBLE. THE STEERING CONSTANTLY WANDERS AND REQUIRES NOT STOP CORRECTIONS TO MAINTAIN LANE POSITION. IF ANY BUMPS IN THE ROAD OR WIND IS PRESENT, THE RISK OF WANDERING INTO ANOTHER LANE IS GREATLY INCREASED AND I HAVE NARROWLY AVOIDED SEVERAL COLLISIONS WITH OTHER VEHICLES ALREADY.
Steering, Sep 16, 2019
STEERING GEAR HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. NO ON-CENTER STEERING RESPONSE FOR 1-2" OF STEERING WHEEL ARC LENGTH. MAKES STRAIGHT DRIVING UNSAFE BY REDUCING CONTROL AND INCREASING THE TIME LAG TO CORRECT FOR CROSS WINDS, ROAD SURFACE, OR OTHER DRIVERS/OBSTACLES. INSPECTION HAS LED TO NOTICING ALL THE PLAY COMING FROM THE STEERING GEARBOX ITSELF. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS, HOWEVER THE MOST DANGEROUS IS BY FAR STRAIGHT HIGH-SPEED HIGHWAY DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN HONEST AND SAYS THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT. HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY A GUARANTEED FIX BASED ON EXPERIENCE WITH OTHER CARS TO DATE.
Steering, Sep 13, 2019
THE STEERING ON THIS JEEP IS DANGEROUS. IT WONDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. I HAVE TO KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE WHEEL AT ALL TIME WITH A DEATH GRIP. I FEEL EXTREMELY UNSAFE DRIVING THIS JEEP. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES NOW AND IT HAS NOT IMPROVED. JEEP IS NOW TELLING ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THEY CAN DO AND I AM JUST STUCK WITH IT.
Steering, Sep 12, 2019
I PICKED UP MY NEW JEEP AT THE DEALER AND WENT NOT EVEN A COUPLE BLOCKS AWAY AND NOTICED THE STEERING WAS REALLY SLOPPY. THE DEALER CALLED TO GET MY EMAIL AND I TOLD THEM ABOUT IT. THEY SAID BRING IT BACK, WHICH I DID TODAY( THE NEXT MORNING.) TOO MUCH PLAY, CONSTANT CORRECTIONS, DRIFTED. I JUST DROPPED IT OFF AND THEY SAID IT HAD A STEERING DAMPER RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THIS IS MY 3RD JEEP WRANGLER(1999 AND 2004) WERE MY OTHER ONES AND THEY WERE FINE. JEEP NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS ASAP. IT IS NOT SAFE AND I AM NOT VERY HOPEFUL THIS RECALL WILL FIX IT.
Steering, Visibility/wiper, Sep 10, 2019
THE STEERING IS SLOPPY WITH 2-4 INCHES OF "PLAY" IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIVING. I HAVE HAD THE RECALL DONE FOR DAMPENER REPLACEMENT, BUT IT STILL TRIES TO "WALK" THE ROAD SIDE TO SIDE DUE TO THE SLACK IN THE STEERING. I AM TOLD THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE ELECTRICAL ASSIST, BUT IT NEEDS ADDRESSED. I DRIVE FOR HOURS AND HAVING TO FIGHT THIS BACK AND FORTH THE ENTIRE TIME IS UNSAFE. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELDS ARE NOT SLOPED ENOUGH FOR AREAS WHERE THERE ARE MANY BUGS. THE WINDSHIELD BECOMES SO CONGESTED WITH SPLATTERED BUGS IT'S HARD TO SEE. THE WASHERS AND WIPERS CANNOT SCRAPE AWAY THE DEBRIS EITHER BECAUSE THE IMPACT IS SO HARD IS PLASTERS THEM TO THE GLASS, AND TAKES HIGH PRESSURE WATER OR VIGOROUS SCRUBBING TO REMOVE. THIS IS A POOR WINDSHIELD DESIGN FLAW THAT MOST EVERY OTHER AUTOMOBILE DOES NOT HAVE AN ISSUE WITH.
Steering, Suspension, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 8, 2019
I WAS GOING AROUND 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY AND I HIT A POTHOLE, MY JEEP STARTED TO "DEATH WOBBLE". IT STATED TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND VIBRATE ALMOST PULLING THE STEERING WHEEL OUT OF MY HAND. I SLOWED DOWN TO UNDER 45 MPH AND IT STOPPED. THE VIOLENT SHAKING LASTED FOR ABOUT 6-10 SECONDS. I JUST PURCHASED THE JEEP 2 DAYS AGO. IT IS COMPLETELY STOCK WITH THE FACTORY TIRES AND THE PRESSURE IN THEM WAS FINE. IT WAS ALSO NOT COLD, THE HIGH AT THE TIME WAS 97 DEGREES.
Steering, Sep 7, 2019
BRAND NEW VEHICLE, NOW HAS 200 MILES. FROM BEGINNING, IT TRACKS TO THE RIGHT WHEN IN MOTION. DEALER SAID ALIGNMENT IS PERFECT, THEY CROSS ROTATED TIRES, ARE IN PROCESS OF TRYING TO FIGURE IT OUT, BUT I SUSPECT IT MAY BE THE ELECTRONIC ASSIST STEERING INPUTTING RIGHT STEER FOR SOME REASON. HAVE HEARD MANY COMPLAIN ABOUT STEERING BOX ISSUES WITH JEEP JL WRANGLERS, UNKNOWN IF THIS IS RELATED TO THAT.
Steering, Sep 5, 2019
THE STEERING WHEEL IS "LOOSE" AND REQUIRES EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT BEFORE ANY NOTICEABLE EFFECT IN VEHICLE DIRECTION. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS. VEHICLE DRIFTS/WANDERS (DOES NOT DRIVE STRAIGHT) AT FREEWAY SPEEDS (50+ MPH). VERY DIFFICULT TO STAY IN LANE ON THE FREEWAY!
Steering, Sep 3, 2019
WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD OVER 45 MPH. DEALER JUST SAYS CAN'T REPLICATE WHAT A JOKE
Steering, Sep 3, 2019
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HOME FROM DEALERSHIP AFTER PURCHASE I NOTED A DEAD SPOT IN THE STEERING OF ABOUT 3 TO 4 INCHES WHERE THERE IS NO STEERING RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE VECHICLE WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AS IT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO KEEP IT IN MY LANE. I HAVE WORKED WITH JEEP CARES AND HAVE OPENED 2 CASES, 58775069, 59043175 AND HAVE BEEN TO 3 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS TRYING TO GET THIS FIXED. THE 1ST 2 DEALERSHIPS DROVE THE VEHICLE ON AND STATED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM, THIS IS HOW JEEPS ARE DESIGNED. THE 3RD DEALERSHIP DROVE IT WITH ME IN THE CAR ON THE SAME TYPE OF ROADS I DRIVE (2 LANE COUNTRY ROADS WITH NO SHOULDER. THEY NOTED THAT THE ALIGNMENT WAS OFF AND RE-ALIGNED THE STEERING. THIS DID HELP WITH THE EXTEME SWING THE VEHICLE WOULD TAKE ON ITS OWN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC OR TOWARD THE SHOULDER BUT DID NOTHING TO RESOLVE THE 3" TO 4" DEADSPOT IN THE STEERING. I WILL BE OPENING A 3RD JEEP CARES CASE THIS WEEK. THIS DEAD SPOT CAUSES WHAT I WOULD CALL "DRIVER INDUCED OSCILLATION" AS MINOR OF FINE STEERING CORRECTIONS ARE EXAGGERATED WITH THE 3" TO 4" DEADSPOT SO YOU INADVERTANTLY OVERCORRECT AND THEN HAVE TO RE-CORRECT THE OTHERWAY AGAIN THRU A 3" TO 4" DEADSPOT. THE VEHICLE IS A DANGER TO MYSELF AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. JEEP SEEMS TO BE TRYING TO AVOID THE BUYBACK OR LEMON LAW BY STATING THERE IS NO PROBLEM THE VEHCILE IS DESIGNED TO HAVE A 3" TO 4" DEAD SPOT IN THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE EXTREMELY DIFFICLUT TO KEEP IN ITS LANE WHILE DRIVING ON 2 LANE COUNTRY ROADS AT STANDARD ROAD SPEEDS OF 35 TO 50 MILES PER HOUR, WITH NO SHOULDER.
Steering, Sep 2, 2019
LOOSE STEERING CAN'T KEEP VEHICLE IN LANE EXCESS PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL HAVE TO KEEP MOVING STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES REPLACE TRACK BAR AND ALIGNMENT NO BETTER 1 DEALER SAID THAT ALL DRIVE LIKE THAT .VERY DANGEROUS,MY WIFE WILL NOT DRIVE
Steering, Aug 30, 2019
THE STEERING IS LOOSE, WHEN DRIVING ON A FREEWAY AT SPEEDS OVER 60 MPH THE STEERING IS VERY SLOPPY AND THE VEHICLE "WANDERS" INSIDE THE LANE SIDE TO SIDE AS YOU HAVE TO CONTINUALLY CORRECT IT. THIS IS UNSAFE.