10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
26 miles

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problem #20

Jan 112022

Gladiator

  • miles
When at highway speeds, hit a bump in the road and it causes a "death wobble".

- Talbott, TN, USA

problem #19

Jan 082022

Gladiator

  • miles
At highway speeds this vehicle wanders constantly. Keeping it in lane is more than a full time job. Windy conditions and or vehicle passing is a white knuckle experience. Looking at any of the jeep gladiator forums, this condition is a continuing condition / concern.

- Derry, NH, USA

problem #18

Jan 062022

Gladiator

  • miles
Multiple incidences of death wobble at higher speeds... Primarily on interstate after going over minor defects in road... overpass, etc... Getting more frequent.. requires slowing way down to 40 mph to correct.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #17

Nov 042021

Gladiator

  • miles
From when I picked up the new vehicle from the dealership there's been excessive "play" in the steering wheel. The vehicle drifts in its lane, requiring constant corrections. Issue is more pronounced on a highway versus city driving.

- Lake Charles, LA, USA

problem #16

Nov 172021

Gladiator

  • miles
Multiple incidents of violent death wobble at higher rates of speed between 60 and 75 mph. Vehicle must be rapidly brought to below 35 mph before it settles down. Seems to happen most often on the highway when going over and overpass where the seam between the road and the bridge is. Especially happens when the transition strip is diagonal to the path of travel. Vehicle has been at the dealership twice, first for sloppy and loose steering which they said they were unable to verify, that everything seemed fine. And most recently for the incidents of death wobble. Again the dealership claims they cannot replicate the issue. We feel the vehicle is unsafe to drive and will not pick it up until Chrysler has resolved the issue

- Dresden, OH, USA

problem #15

Nov 122021

Gladiator

  • miles
Rear Axle Assembly leaking fluid onto rear brake drum and wheel hub assembly, potentially rendering brakes non-functional in rear of vehicle. Excessive drift/play in steering at moderate speeds (40mph+) "Death Wobble" experienced at speeds ~70mph. Front wheels/suspension near total loss of control. Steering column violently shuddering, and required excessive force to control. Vehicle is dealer stock, completely unmodified, with only 9500 miles on it. Dealer currently has vehicle. Replaced rear axle assembly. Currently test driving to try and reproduce shaking in steering and front drivetrain.

- Calera, AL, USA

problem #14

Nov 132021

Gladiator

  • miles
8000 miles on new purchase, never off road, this Jeep goes into a violent shimmy/wobble 60-70 when in an ever so slight off of center steering angle on the freeway after crossing an expansion joint or other sharp road irregularity. Coasting down is the only way it goes away. Full Throttle acceleration out doesn't help, nor hard braking. It's NOT consistent, but it's happened to me three times in recent weeks as the summer temperatures subsided from the 80's F into the fall 40-60 F. Again, purchased brand new May 2021, tire pressures are proper, only driver, no other passengers or cargo. The onset is unexpected and frightening. The local Dodge / Jeep dealer where I have had one oil change seems to be unaware of a fleet issue or problem. It seems to be widely reported on various automotive blogs. Please help. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Burien, WA, USA

problem #13

Oct 012021

Gladiator

  • miles
The steering seems like it has a lot of play and when driving you have to do a lot of corrections to keep vehicle in its lane

- Riverview , FL, USA

problem #12

Oct 152021

Gladiator

  • miles
This is the second occurrence I-??ve had with this vehicle. While driving on a rural two lane highway, traveling approximately 60 miles per hour, my instrument cluster began to flash a -??Service Shifter-?? warning. This warning was simultaneously joined by a check engine light, random readings of speed, rpm fluctuations, activation of the un-commanded activation windshield wipers, and intermittent loss of power steering. Video of this incident is available from when it occurred in May 2021 at 9000 miles, and again in October 2021 at roughly 18000 miles. It is unknown what system or components are causing this error. The first occurrence was cleared by reseating of fuses, however this second occurrence cannot be resolved so far. The vehicle has been in the shop for 12 days so far with no end in sight. The repair problem has been elevated to FCA by the dealership. My primary safety concern with this incident is the sudden loss of power steering. Should this had occurred to a less experienced driver, roads in poor condition due to weather, or higher speeds, this incident certainly could result in a loss of vehicle control.

- Sullivan , WI, USA

problem #11

Sep 202021

Gladiator

  • miles
I purchased a new 2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon. The steering wanders at all speeds causing continuous correction of the steering wheel. The vehicle drifts and is potentially a safety hazard. The dealership does not acknowledge there is a problem with the 2021 model.

- Albemarle, NC, USA

problem #10

Sep 162021

Gladiator

  • miles
Leaking axle, transmission fluid leaking onto wheel and brakes. Was deemed unsafe to drive, parts on back order. Car swerves hard to right doesn-??t steer straight

- Oakland Park, FL, USA

problem #9

Aug 262021

Gladiator

  • miles
The vehicle has a lot of wandering movement while driving. The undercarriage of the vehicle and the driveshaft/steering feels like it is loose. The vehicle is difficult to keep on a center point in the lane Inez; it drives like bumper bowling balls on a bowling lane. I have felt a few times that the vehicle was going to pull into the shoulder of the road or over the center line into oncoming traffic and have to maintain movement in the steering wheel almost constantly to keep it in the lane. I will be taking it in to the dealer for inspection but it only has a few hundred miles on it and I felt it move like that from the first full day I owned it. I brought it home with 27 miles on it. No warning lamps, messages or alarms. Windshield fogs up considerably in the rain and the defroster only makes it partially clear. Window gets condensation on it from the defroster so it fogs the window anyway. Tried multiple settings and temperatures to resolve, even opening the windows and still difficult to clear windshield of excessive moisture when no external precipitation.

- Hampshire, IL, USA

problem #8

Sep 152021

Gladiator

  • miles
No single incident to report. Vehicle needs constant re-steering while at highway speeds. Vehicle drifts constantly and needs constant adjustment to stay on road. Have had the vehicle back to the Dealer two times for repairs. Dealer says no fault found. But does agree that there is a defect. Says best case is to wait for a recall on situation. Am an unhappy customer.

- Lakemore, OH, USA

problem #7

May 312021

Gladiator

  • miles
I have a 2021 Jeep Gladiator Sport S 3.6L with an automatic transmission. I have been the only owner of the vehicle and bought it new in February 2021. The vehicle currently has just over 9700 miles. The only modification done to the vehicle are new wheels and tires. Today while out for a drive the Jeep suddenly experienced a malfunction. All lights and indicators on the dash began to flash various lights, alarms and warnings. The check engine light, ABS light, and airbag lights came on, along with the ECM warning, steering and traction control lights. The fuel level showed zero, then full, the warning screen flashed messages including: Speed Control, Messaging Unavailable, Service Required- No Bus, then switching to Service Electronic Stability Control, and a BRAKE warning appeared. Next, and most alarming, the vehicle showed the error AUTO PARK DISABLED which resulted in a loss of power steering control. The vehicle would not shift correctly and the engine switched on and off with the transmission indicator flashing all gears and the windshield wipers starting on their own, finally rotating to "Service Shifter" before starting the cycle over. Because I was on a back country road I was able to make a safe controlled stop. Had this occurred on a busy highway there could very easily have been an accident from loss of control. I do have video of the screen flashes and wipers activating.

- Sullivan, WI, USA

problem #6

May 172021

Gladiator

  • miles
The steering is very loose and I have to correct the steering constantly. This is a new truck and is scary to drive. I can't go over 40 mph because it starts to wander and correcting its course causes it to wobble. When I come to a stop it pulls to one side and I have almost had a couple of accidents trying to keep the truck on course. The dealership will not fix it because there isn't an official memo from the manufacturer.

- Land O Lakes, FL, USA

problem #5

Apr 232021

Gladiator

  • 25 miles
This Jeep Gladiator has an inordinate amount of drift/wander in the steering at just about all speeds.

- Granbury, TX, USA

problem #4

Nov 112020

Gladiator

  • 21 miles
2021 Gladiator steering problem. Be driving steering gets loose.. able to move the steering wheel about 2 inches either way without the wheels moving then tighten back up for awhile then happen again. Took it to the dealership say it's"normal play for a Jeep" could see or produce the problem. Had the Jeep in the dealership for almost one month since March until today I thought it might be the gear box or power steering power they said no but couldn't give a reason why it was doing

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #3

Mar 222021

Gladiator

  • 50 miles
The vehicle at higher speeds is hard to control and keep straight. The steering seems to be loose and have too much play. This makes it hard to stay in the lane without constantly moving the steering by wheel left and right as if you were playing a video game.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

problem #2

Mar 192021

Gladiator

  • 450 miles
On the highway increasing speeds the vehicle became hard to steer and stay in lane as getting up to the speed limit of 70 mph it became worse with the vehicle going back and forth making it dangerous to drive.

- Mooresville, IN, USA

problem #1

Jan 012021

Gladiator 6-cyl

  • 1,000 miles
Steering is loose and is difficult to stay in lane when driving. The problem amplifies with speed and requires constant dangerous over correction especially in adverse conditions like snow or ice.

- Inver Grove Heights, MN, USA