This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Hit a bump between 50-55 mph and the steering violently shakes. Common term for this in Jeep community is "death wobble" you must slow down to stop it. I took it to the dealer and they only test drove the vehicle which will almost never work.
2004 Jeep Wrangler, 16,000 miles on it and the front end shakes violently when hitting a bump or even a small pothole in the road. I have read reports of this same issue happening over and over again with the dealers telling customers that it's "bad driving habits" causing the rotors to warp. Warped rotors can be felt in the brake pedal when appling the brakes, but there is no shaking happening while braking. Why don't manufacturers "do the right thing" and fix the problems. Seat belt retractors not retracting properly or even extending out when trying to fasten them is another problem that I encounter on a frequent basis.
: the contact stated the pitman arm fell off from the steering gear box while driving 20 mph on normal road conditions, causing the vehicle to sideswipe another vehicle. No injuries were sustained, and a police report was taken. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for evaluation. Also, the front end shook when driving 50 mph for two months prior to the failure. The manufacturer were contacted but the cause of the problem could not be determined.
Vehicle will enter into a violent wobble and shake when hitting a bump at highway speed. Violent shaking does not stop until speed is reduced to under 20 mph. Had wheels rotated and balanced, wheels aligned. Checked all tie rods, ball joints, and linkage with no noticeable wear. Death wobble still present.
Vehicle will enter into a violent wobble and shake when hitting a bump at highway speed. Violent shaking does not stop until speed is reduced to under 15 mph.
- Darien, CT, USA
Search CarComplaints.com for these popular complaint phrases...
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
- Tucson, AZ, USA