"Death Wobble"Jeep begins to shake when you hit a bump or at about 40 mph, does not go away until you slow down to about 20 mph or sometimes swerving will help it stop. We have replaced front tires, balanced them. Had an alignment, replaced tie rod and steering arm and also track bar and the "death wobble" is still there.
Search all over the internet and seems to be a very common problem with this year, make a model but no one can really narrow it down to one issue. This seems to be a very dangerous issue that could cause harm to the driver/passengers or to others in cars around the Jeep when the "death wobble" appears since the driver needs to slow down or swerve to make it stop.
THIS IS VERY SCARY IT DOES NOT START RIGHT AWAY. ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STARTS MAKING DRIVING VERY DIFFICULT. I HAD TO ACCELERATE .THANK GOD THERE WAS NO ONE IN FRONT OF ME. I DON"T THINK I COULD HAVE CONTROLE IT. SOMETIMES IF YOU HIT A BUMP IT SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLE.
I have had it in the shop on 3 occasions, to tire shop for realignment and it still wobbles. I am afraid to go anywhere except around town at slow speeds. I feel trapped. Don't have any other car to use and no money to buy a new car. I have had Jeeps for many years and never thought of them as anything but reliable. I am so disappointed and don't know what to do. I have spent over $1000 to try to fix.
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"Death Wobble"Jeep begins to shake when you hit a bump or at about 40 mph, does not go away until you slow down to about 20 mph or sometimes swerving will help it stop. We have replaced front tires, balanced them. Had an alignment, replaced tie rod and steering arm and also track bar and the "death wobble" is still there.
Search all over the internet and seems to be a very common problem with this year, make a model but no one can really narrow it down to one issue. This seems to be a very dangerous issue that could cause harm to the driver/passengers or to others in cars around the Jeep when the "death wobble" appears since the driver needs to slow down or swerve to make it stop.
- Tina B., Alton, IL, US