10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,318 miles

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problem #268

Feb 052019

Wrangler

  • 10,284 miles
Car has been in shop multiple times with multiple parts replacements to correct Jeep death wobble. Steering wheel shakes violently and driver loses control of steering when car hits bumps going over 55 mph. Replacement of steering dampner and track bar have only been temporary fixes and then problem starts all over again. The problem is particularly bad if you his a bump when there is slight curve in the road. All service documentation is uploaded below. Steering dampner and tire rod have been replaced three times since 2019 and it is currently not working again.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #267

Nov 032020

Wrangler

  • 11,000 miles
Iif I drive over 55 mph on the highway, my vehicle starts to shake like a death rattle. It becomes hard to control and almost causes an accident

- Leominster, MA, USA

problem #266

Dec 242020

Wrangler

  • 22,500 miles
While driving at highway speeds our 2018 Jeep Wrangler unlimited sport started violently shaking so bad I could hardly hold onto the steering wheel. I immediately applied the brakes to slow down and the shaking subsided. This has happen about five times since it first occurred. I also received a recall from Fiat Chrysler automobiles (fca) stating there was a recall (V41) which is supposed to fix this issue. We made arrangements at our local dealership to get the recall work done but they did not have the part on hand even after they confirmed they did. That was on January 15, 2021. The dealership (thompsons Chrysler Jeep in placerville, ca) was to call us when they received the part. It had been over a month and a half and we have not heard a word from them even after numerous emails asking for an update.

- El Dorado, CA, USA

problem #265

Jun 272019

Wrangler

  • 15 miles
Steering wheel shake above 50 mph and death wobble making a hazard condition

- Stroudsburg, PA, USA

problem #264

Nov 012020

Wrangler

  • 25,000 miles
2018 Jeep only has 25,000 miles and vibrates violently when you hit a bump driving over 50 - 60 mph. Hard to control. This happens on the highway and on streets where speed permits.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #263

Jan 162021

Wrangler

  • 36,000 miles
Death wobble occurs at speeds around 60 mph, triggered by small bumps on the road. Extreme shaking occurs on the steering of the vehicle. The wobbling, when it is triggered, continues even if the road is smooth after the bumps. The wobbling is not a vertical vibration from the road, it is a left-right vibration on the steering, which then causes violent shaking of the whole vehicle. This happens in highways at regular cruising speeds 60 mph on straight road segments, typically after going through a small patch of irregular (little bumpy) road, like a bridge or an overpass on the highway. I have had about 5 visits to the dealer in Jeep-Chrysler of morgantown, wv and they claim that since they cannot replicate the condition, there is nothing they can do. But this is a recurring problem since the car was new.

- Morgantown, WV, USA

problem #262

Sep 202020

Wrangler

  • 10,000 miles
Front end wobble occurs at highway speeds (55-65)mph during lane changes or hitting bumps in the road. This gives a feeling of steering will cause keep to go out of control. Severe braking is only remedy right now. It can cause accident at highway speeds

- East Meadow, NY, USA

problem #261

Oct 082020

Wrangler

  • 18,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while traveling at various high speeds, the vehicle wobbled uncontrollably without warning after going over a bump in the roadway. The contact took the vehicle to glendale Dodge Chrysler Jeep (900 S brand blvd, glendale, ca 91204) where it was acknowledged that the dealer was familiar with the death wobble failure. The contact was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer also stated that the failure was familiar and that engineers were working on a remedy to replace the power steering gear box. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.

- Beverly Hills, CA, USA

problem #260

Jan 072021

Wrangler

  • 23,000 miles
Vehicle looses steering control when encountering small bumps at medium speeds. Vehicle has been "fixed" by authorized dealership under fca warranty, and critical safety defect continues. Driver loses ability to control and steer the vehicle when this happens

- Colorado Springs, CO, USA

problem #259

Nov 302020

Wrangler

  • 23,000 miles
When driving the vehicle at highway speeds and hit a bump or any sort of uneven terrain the vehicle shakes violently and uncontrollably. It literally feels like the wheels are going to fall off. Have to come to almost a complete stop to stop the shaking. During the shaking control of the vehicle is lost. I have been to Jeep service centers 3 seperate occasions with this same problem. They tell me it's the steering damper and it's fixed and then it happens again with no warning.

- Coram, NY, USA

problem #258

Dec 132020

Wrangler

  • 13,000 miles
When the vehicle hits uneven pavement or a small bump it begins aggressively and uncontrollably shaking. You must bring the speed of the car down (sometimes as low as 35mph) to regain control. It is extremely dangerous on the highway. I brought the car to the dealership where I received a call that the car was fixed, upon arriving I was told the part is out of stock for the recall and have now been waiting for weeks with no eta. The car is not safe to drive and Jeep has no urgency to fix the issue.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #257

May 192019

Wrangler

  • 9,804 miles
Steering damper recall was completed I'm still experiencing the "death wobble".vehicle had been to dealership 6 times and get told every time that everything looks good. Problem occurs when I hit a bump or a rough spot on the road and the vehicle and steering wheel begin to shake like the vehicle is jumping on the road. Typically occurs when traveling over 50 mph and only corrects after you slow down. Issue continues to happen and and I feel the vehicle is unsafe and can pose a life threatening.

- Wallingford, CT, USA

problem #256

Oct 302019

Wrangler

  • 12,000 miles
My Jeep has a "death wobble" that happens in excess of 50 miles an hour if the Jeep hits rough road, uneven pavement or going into a curve on the interstate, it will begin to shake so violently its as though there is a MINIearthquake inside the Jeep. It is terrifying. There has been a recall for this issue, but after taking my Jeep to two different Jeep dealerships in two different states, they have been unable to fix this issue. Note this is an ongoing issue since I bought the Jeep in 2019, it seemed to get better after I took it in for the original recall, but since Oct 2020 has progressively gotten worse after the Jeep dealership has worked on it. Since Oct 2020 and as of Nov 28 2020, I have taken the Jeep to the dealership for this issue 3 times, I will have a 4th under my belt when they receive some other part they say they just found and need to correct this issue.

- Lafayette, CA, USA

problem #255

Nov 252020

Wrangler

  • 10,820 miles
Traveling West on I 40 in wilmington nc approx 70 mph when vehicle began to suddenly shake violently for no apparent reason. My wife became so scared as she drove, we had to pull over and I had to take over driving. She will not drive this Jeep again. I've never seen a vehicle shake so violently as if the entire front end was about to fall out from under the car any second. Not a safety issue, I think it definitely is a safety issue. 3 lane highway, 70 mph, cars on every side of you and you have to slam on brakes, or the instinct is to slam on brakes because you don't know if you are about to die or not. Please investigate this front end issue with Jeep Wrangler.

- Carolina Beach, NC, USA

problem #254

Nov 202020

Wrangler

  • 31,700 miles
At highway speeds I hit 2 or 3 small bumps consecutively on the pa turnpike. The car started to wobble and steering wheel shook uncontrollably. This was the second time this had happened...could not regain control, had to downshift rapidly to decrease speed and get control. Luckily, at this time, there was no one behind me but there are so many places along the turnpike where you're jammed between concrete barriers, it could have been very scary.

- Mechanicsburg, PA, USA

problem #253

Nov 022020

Wrangler 6-cyl

  • 21,000 miles
As the customer was driving if a forward direction, traffic came to a very fast decrease in speed causing the driver to apply the breaks harder than normal breaking. The driver felt and heard a loud pop, followed by a big jerk and violent shaking. Something appeared to be digging into the ground as the drive came to a stop.

- Ridgeland, MS, USA

problem #252

Oct 072020

Wrangler

  • miles
Unable to control steering at high way speed 65mph Jeep shook violently unable to control !. vehicle almost flipped over

- Cassopolis, MI, USA

problem #251

Nov 012020

Wrangler

  • 19,000 miles
Developed speed wobbles (or death wobbles) when driving on 95 North, going just 60 mph.this happened twice in about 1/2 period. Hadn't happened before, but was very dangerous. Seems to be a more common problem than I thought (searching teh internet)

- Glen Arm, MD, USA

problem #250

Oct 062020

Wrangler

  • 10 miles
Took Jeep in for a recall on steering stabilizer and was changed but still getting the "death wobble" when I drive or 50mph and hit a bump in the road

- North Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #249

Oct 102020

Wrangler

  • 16,000 miles
Standard 2018 Jeep Wrangler, no modications, factory tires, recently serviced with oil change. Day, dry conditions, no road hazards. While driving on the interstate at approx 70 mph, the asphalt area around an overpass is a little high, and when our front tires made contact with the uneven surface, the car immediately began to violently shake and wobble for over 45 seconds to a minute, and the steering wheel wobbled excessively while I was trying to troubleshoot the malfunction, and maintain control of the Jeep. I proceeded to slow for to approx 40 mph using my brakes lightly, and maintaining a grip on the steering wheel which I could barely hold onto and the oscillations, went away. I resumed acceleration back to 65-70 mph, and again encountered some more uneven pavement. The entire episode re-occured and was so violent that I needed to pull over to the side of the road and shutdown the car and visually inspect for damage. The shaking was so violent, I thought something might have broken, or the tires were about to fall off. This car has approx 16,000 miles, and never had any damage. This is the 6th time this has happened.in the past two years and it only happens on tarmac type surfaces, while going 60-75 mph.

- Collierville, TN, USA

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