7.3

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,292 miles

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problem #31

Jan 222020

Wrangler

  • 13,396 miles
Second attempt at recall by dealer, dealer is claiming faulty parts by fca. Within 12 miles of driving the Jeep after recall was completed for a second time death wobble is back. Happens when going over bridges on highway at around 72 mph. Exterior temp 31. Shake happens till speed is dropped to below 60 mph.

- Brighton, MI, USA

problem #30

Jan 192020

Wrangler

  • 13,337 miles
After recall for death wobble, repair made condition worse, at highway speed when hitting bumps in road, requires dropping speed to below 50 mph to get shaking to stop

- Brighton, MI, USA

problem #29

Jan 092020

Wrangler

  • 7,645 miles
At 70mphon the highway, Wrangler was shaking itself apart, it became extremely difficult to control the vehicle (Wrangler 2019 two door). Hitting a bump (road and bridge shift of material). Had to come to a complete stop for it to stop to extreme vibration. This issue happened once and dealer state " that it was fixed". whoever on 9 Jan 2020 driving on the highway it happened three more times (three times worst then the first time).lucky that no one got injured or killed and car damages. This Wrangler is an unsafe vehicle

- Ponte Vedra, FL, USA

problem #28

Nov 012019

Wrangler

  • 3,500 miles
My teenage daughter at 55 mph lost control of steering on interstate 99. She described it as a flat tire. Upon inspection- nothing flat. I as her mother drove- sane conditions. She almost wrecked and caused a series of vehicles behind her to do so as well. It is a problem our local Jeep dealer has tried to repair. Recall performed and yet still present. It's a very very unsafe vehicle. She's in college and unable to drive to class. The death wobble is infect there. I will sue whomever if anything happens to her or anyone else. I love the Jeep products. This has less then 6000 miles on it. I hand another one sahara. 2019- sane bull beginnnjng at 3790 miles. I am seeking a lawyer. Both my older teens are in danger and it's not right. We paid cash in full and the Jeep hv to sit here!

- Duncansville, PA, USA

problem #27

Dec 232019

Wrangler

  • 5,928 miles
Once I hit a speed of 70mph on the highway and if I hit the slightest bump, my entire Jeep starts to shake violently. If I keep my foot on the gas at my steady speed, it just gets worse. The only thing I can do is take my foot off the gas, hold on for dear life, and hope I don't crash bc at that point I have no control. I cannot merge into other lanes to try to make it off the highway for safety and I can't do anything accept wait for the violent shaking to stop. Also to hope all vehicles surrounding me that are going high speeds are paying attention since my speed drastically changes and they don't crash into me. I have two toddlers and they scream and their heads are jolted from side to side in their car seats as I wait for it to stop. This happens almost, if not all, any time I go above 70 miles an hour and there is a bump in the road. It has not been one time only. I no longer can drive my brand new Jeep Wrangler on the highway and I do not take my toddlers in the car on the highway anymore. I am a single mother and I committed to the large monthly auto loan payments to ensure my kids would be safe while driving and I would have a dependable vehicle. I have neither but I still have the large monthly payment.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #26

Jan 012020

Wrangler

  • 17,000 miles
I own. A 2019 Jeep Wrangler jv. With 17000 miles on it. No modification while driving in the freeway at 70 miles a hour just pass a bride hit a bride strapping bump the Jeep was almost out control extreme shaking of the steering wheel and vehicle. I tense up for fears of losing control I have to slow down to 30 mph for it to stop. This scary.. when you have you family with you.

- Evans, CO, USA

problem #25

Jan 012020

Wrangler

  • 5,500 miles
While driving at speeds above 20 mph on the highway the car goes into a death wobble where it feels like the car is going to fall apart. The car shakes and the steering ability becomes unstable. The steering wheel shakes with the car and we need to get to the shoulder and stop. It happens randomly and at variable speeds. The dealer tries to appease us with fixes that do nothing to correct the problem. They claim that it is not dangerous and does not do anything to the effectiveness of the car. The car was purchased new a few months ago and it has been brought to the dealer three times for this issue without any fix (most recently December 24, 2019) where they changed out a steering damper based upon a recall. This did not correct the problem.following that we were driving the car on vacation through the desert and the car went into a death wobble 10 times while on the highway. Upon returning home we contacted the dealer and informed them of these multiple episodes. The vehicle is going back in on January 6, 2020. At this point the car is unsafe to drive. We were not informed prior to our purchase about this dangerous issue with the Wrangler.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #24

Sep 042019

Wrangler

  • 3,500 miles
When driving on the highway and we hit a bump or any deformity on the road the Jeep would start to wobble uncontrollably it started small at first but it seems to be getting worst and we only had the Jeep for 6 months my wife is really scare

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #23

Nov 282019

Wrangler

  • 4,800 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Wrangler. While driving 60 mph over a bump in the road, the vehicle experienced the "death wobble". the contact needed to reduce his speed to regain control of the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that he experienced the failure multiple times. The contact called safford Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Fiat of springfield (located at 7611 loisdale rd, springfield, va 22150, (703) 866-1700) and informed them of the failures. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 4,800.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

problem #22

Nov 302019

Wrangler

  • 2,300 miles
I am experiencing the death wobble. It happened once a few weeks ago and then nearly five times in a 180 mile drive. Each time nearly caused and accident and the potential complete loss of control. This occurred at seven speeds ranging from 55 to 75 and when hitting small road imperfections.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #21

Nov 092019

Wrangler

  • 5,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Wrangler. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle shook and vibrated violently after driving over a bump in the road. The failure occurred on several occasions. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 5,000.

- Binghamton, NY, USA

problem #20

Nov 072019

Wrangler

  • 4,060 miles
I was driving on the highway with the speed about 63 mile/hr, and suddenly my front tirer, and my steering wheel was violently shaking. I had to slow it down, and pulled over. I thought I got flat tire or something. I googled, and find out a lot people have this problem also. It's called "dead wobble".

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #19

Nov 022019

Wrangler

  • 6,600 miles
While driving on a highway at approximately 62 miles per hour, after a transition on a rough patch of highway road (uneven blacktop) the vehicle began to violently shake. The shaking felt horizontal as well as vertical. It stopped and then started again over the course of one to two miles. It was very violent and disruptive to the driver and passenger causing them to feel unsafe and unwell. The driver had to hang on tight to the steering wheel to maintain control of the Jeep. We have no idea if/when this situation will reoccur and what damage has been done by this to a relatively new vehicle of less than 7000 miles. This was in dry weather on dry roads. We were driving straight, in a right lane and not turning at the time.

- Storrs, CT, USA

problem #18

Nov 032019

Wrangler

  • 13,100 miles
As I was traveling down interstate 20 in columbia, South Carolina traveling at approximately 60 mph, I crossed over the bush river road bridge and hit a few small bumps in the road which immediately threw my Jeep into very strong vibrations. The vibrations were so strong that I felt the vibrations from the steering wheel up my arms and into my neck. I truly thought I had a flat tire on my Jeep. After approximately 15 - 20 seconds of these intense vibrations, the vibrations stopped on their own. I crossed over three lanes of traffic to pull over to inspect my Jeep noticing nothing abnormal. All tires have normal, recommend manufactured psi. I have all stock items on my Jeep with no alterations to the suspension system, tires, etc. The vehicle has less than 13,500 miles on it and was newly purchased earlier this year at more than $55,000.

- Lexington, SC, USA

problem #17

Oct 112019

Wrangler

  • 100 miles
Vehicle constantly pulls to the right on street and highway. Dealer cannot fix with alignment. Changed gearbox. Swapped brakes. Nothing has solved problem.

- Rocklin, CA, USA

problem #16

Oct 282019

Wrangler

  • 11,000 miles
While driving down the road at speeds over 50 miles an hour, hitting a bump or a pothole destabilizes the front and causing the wheels to vibrate losing control temporarily. This is very dangerous while going around a curve and the car is unable to be controlled.

- Ebensburg, PA, USA

problem #15

Oct 232019

Wrangler

  • 8,000 miles
I have issues with the front end when driving at normal highway speeds and hit a bump in the road. The front end starts violently shaking from side to side. I have experienced this 2 times this week and both times almost got into an accident because it through me across the highway. This is a 2019 with less than 8,000 miles on it. I also have made no modifications to it- standard factory stock model. I came home and googled what happened and am now learning this is the Jeep death wobble. Why in the world is this vehicle allowed to be driven with such a known issue?!

- Roswell, GA, USA

problem #14

Oct 202019

Wrangler

  • 2,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Wrangler. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly began to shake and vibrate violently. The cause of the failure was not determined. Koons tysons Chrysler Dodge Jeep and Ram (2050 chain bridge rd, vienna, va) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 2,000.

- Reston, VA, USA

problem #13

Oct 162019

Wrangler

  • 1,200 miles
At speeds of 45-55 any bump or expansion joint on highway causes shaking in steering wheel for a sustained period of time. It lasts well beyond the impact and if I maintain speeds the shaking in the wheel and front end continues. I have to actually slow down on the highway for the shaking to go away. I do no't feel safe traveling with this vehicle on the highway and have a pit in my stomach thinking about others who may have this issue. I wish I had known about these issues before I bought the 2019 Jeep Wrangler unlimited sahara. My Jeep only has 1,300 miles on it.

- Dingmans Ferry, PA, USA

problem #12

Sep 242019

Wrangler

  • 16,500 miles
On September 24, 2019, I rented a 2019 Jeep Wrangler in las vegas, Nevada. Over the course of 8 days this vehicle had three incidents of extreme steering system vibration, aka, death wobble. These incidents occurred on paved highways while traveling at 45mph, 60 mph and 65 mph. During these episodes of death wobble, the vehicle began to shake violently, similar to experiencing a tire blowout and was difficult to keep under control. Applying the brakes slowly took the vehicle out of the wobble once the speed was reduced to about 10 mph. Fortunately no injuries or damage occurred as a result of these incidents, however these were extremely violent episodes and could lead to tragic consequences if the necessary repairs are not addressed.

- Desoto, TX, USA

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