4.4

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,029 miles

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problem #4

Jul 082016

Wrangler

  • 25,000 miles
I first experienced the "death wobble" within a year or so of purchasing my new 2016 Jeep Wrangler...very scary (seems to happen on a rough spots in the road, traveling at 45 mph or higher).the front end was shaking so badly that I thought I had a flat tire, or that a wheel had fallen off. It has now happened at least 8 times, and I no longer drive on any interstate highway. I took it in to the Jeep dealer to have this checked out on June 27, 2017 with 31,237 miles on the vehicle. They said that everything looked fine. Also had the tires rotated and balanced to see if that was part of the problem, but just when you think that all is ok, it happens again. You are never sure when to expect it, and it is unnerving. The Jeep dealer claimed to have not heard of the "death wobble". I think Jeep is hiding the fact that there is a serious problem. You can't imagine what it is like until it happens to you.

- Paw Paw, MI, USA

problem #3

Oct 092018

Wrangler

  • 30,000 miles
Jeep death wobble - whilst taking my son to school I was traveling at approximately 45 mph, I stuck a small pothole with my right front tire. The vehicle front end began to shake violently as the steering wheel oscillated about 6 inches back and forth. It was very difficult to maintain control of the vehicle and nearly collided with center median and vehicles to my right. Slowing down to about 5 mph caused the wobble to subside. This was an extremely scary event and could have caused injury/death of both of us had I lost control. A dashcam video of the incident can be provided if needed.

- Rancho Snta Marg, CA, USA

problem #2

Mar 222017

Wrangler

  • 7,000 miles
Jeep death wobble. Normal driving conditions on the freeway, when the entire steering system started shaking violently. Almost caused a horrific crash at 70 mph....and this is the 5th times it has happened in the last 2 months.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #1

Feb 212017

Wrangler 6-cyl

  • 120 miles
2016 Jeep Wrangler rubicon unlimited. Prior to purchase, the traction light was on. Not even 5 miles away from the dealership on the highway, the vehicle has extreme shaking of the steering wheel, the vehicle veers to the right without the steering wheel turning to the right, rear traction slippage, and a lit traction light on the dash. This happened on a dry, smooth, straight- stretch of highway (65-70mph) coming home from purchasing the vehicle. Vehicle was taken to a dealership, where the dealership said the lit traction light was probably the problem and factory reset the vehicle and said the vehicle was perfect. 4 miles into the 7 mile drive home, everything recurred again merging right to take a right hand highway exit -ramp (~67mph, 185mi). Prior to towing the vehicle to another dealership, it is noted that water is accumulating on the driver's side floor and keeps reappearing. The freedom top has been in original factory state and has not been removed and reinstalled. The battery was also dead at time of tow and need jumpstarted. The traction light was lit on the dash after the jumpstart. The failure mileage is 188 miles.

- Bethel Park, PA, USA