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.
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph the front of the vehicle started shaking violently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,900.
I have been experiencing the "death wobble" on my 2007 Jeep Wrangler sahara for the past year now. When it first started I replaced the tires and it appeared to correct the problem for 8-9 months. Then the problem re-appeared so I had the tires rotated. Corrected the problem for approximately 5000 miles. Just this morning while driving into work my Jeep started to shake violently starting at 50 mph. In the past, my Jeep will experience the death wobble between 50-60 mph. I need to slow down to around 20 mph for the wobble to stop. This is not safe! especially driving in rush hour and I need to constantly slow down to speeds below the minimum speed limit requirement in my state. All parts on my Jeep are stock / straight from the assembly line (except for the new tires, air filter, oil, and wiper blades). I can be the only driver to this vehicle as other drivers in my family refuse to drive because of the death wobble. I haven't brought it into a Jeep dealer yet (although after reading threads on the internet it appears Jeep denies it to be an issue). This is not safe and this is my primary vehicle. It is happening to many Jeep owners and if Jeep wants to keep its business they should start addressing the issue...
At highway speed my steering wheel and front end began to shake violently. This occurred when hitting a small joint in the pavement. The only way to stop the shaking was to slow down from 60 to approximately 30 miles per hour on the interstate.
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the front end of the vehicle would violently shake whenever driven over bumps. The dealer was notified and stated that the vehicle needed to be brought in for a diagnosis and repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Was driving down the road about 45 mph, hit a bump and the vehicle began to shake so violently that I was convinced a wheel was about to fall off. I immediately stopped on the side of the road to inspect the vehicle but could find nothing wrong. In researching the problem online I found out that is a common occurrence known as a "death wobble." I was lucky in that I was driving on a rarely traveled back road when the incident occurred, had this happened on a major highway I could see this as a very dangerous situation.
- Salisbury, MD, USA
Search CarComplaints.com for these popular complaint phrases...
Death wobble - I can drive the Jeep down the highway and once it hits above 45 miles an hour it will start to shake extensively. I have to start putting on the break immediately to stop the Jeep from shaking and regain control of the vehicle. With the speed limits on the highways 60 - 75 miles an hour the vehicle problem makes it impossible for me to take many highways. This Jeep is my only means of transportation to and from work and transporting my children. I have avoided over 5 near miss accidents because of this problem with my children in the vehicle. It has almost cost me my job because of having to avoid traveling in the Jeep.
As I was driving through the entrance to the baltimore harbor tunnel, I hit a bump and the steering wheel began to shake violently on my Jeep Wrangler. In addition, the front end of the vehicle vibrated and shook violently. I had no place to stop, a bus was behind me, and I had trouble keeping my Jeep in one lane. Since there was no place to pull over, I slowed down and when I reached a speed between 15 to 20 miles per hour, the shaking stopped and I was able to continue on. During my trip that day, I had three more episodes of violent shaking as I hit bumps in the road when I was traveling between 50 and 60 miles per hour. I had recently read an article about this problem and this issue appears to be a common problem for Jeep Wrangler, although I had never experienced the problem before. My Jeep is a 2007 4-door Wrangler which only has 10,400 miles on it because I usually keep it garaged at a beach home in Delaware and I use it only during summer weekends. The Jeep is a stock model with no after market modifications. I had driven it home to Maryland to have a dealer checkup before I returned the Jeep to the beach. The problem happened on my third trip after the dealer service but it was my first trip driving on a highway. My daughter was in the car with me and she and I were extremely disturbed and consider this issue a major safety issue. Since my research indicates this is a widespread problem, I feel strongly the ntsb should take the appropriate action to have Chrysler address this issue before there is a fatality. I am extremely thankful that the bus behind me in the baltimore harbor tunnel had good brakes.
While driving down the road at about 40-45mph my right front tire hit a bump. When that happened the entire front end began to vibrate violently. The only thing that cured the issue was to brake the vehicle. Once it got down to about 15mph it finally stopped and I was able to continue. This has been an ongoing issue with this Jeep. This has happened before and the dealership replaced tie rods and a steering dampener but it's never gone away completely.
The contact stated owns a 2007 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle was driven over 55 mph and over a road bump, the front of the vehicle and the steering wheel would shake abnormally. The contact would have to decelerate to 45 mph or less in order to stop the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was told that a remedy was not available for the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 81,000.....updated 06/18/12 the consumer stated he experienced a well known failure known as the "death wobble". the entire front end of the vehicle would shake uncontrollably. The shaking was so extreme, the consumer would lose the ability to fully control the vehicle and would be force to slow down in the middle of the highway. Updated 06/21/12
This Jeep is a death trap and a money trap. My first incident occurred Feb 16th, 2011 and cost $600. Needed a new steering dampner which they replaced. Two months later same thing happens and they replace the same piece with the newer steering dampner. Two days ago the same thing happens again and now I need to spend more money to fix the same problem. Researched the issue and it's called "death wobble" had I known this existed I would never have bought this car, I feel so unsafe in this car. I will never buy another Jeep and will tell everyone I know to not buy one. These cars should be recalled and fixed for free, and this company should be sued for making cars that are this unsafe.
When the vehicle reaches approximately 50 mph, the vehicle begins shake. The dealership replaced the drivers side hub on the front axle which wasn't covered under the warranty. I had it aligned & the wheels balanced, which helped a little, but it was still shaking. Two months later I took it back to the dealership & they're replacing all the ball joints and the passenger side hub on the front axle. I had already replaced the upper ball joints previously.
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Wrangler. While driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The front end of the vehicle then began to shake violently. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician advised the contact that the steering dampener would have to be replaced with a different design. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the vehicle would wobble violently while driving various speeds. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 50,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the vehicle was shaking excessively from the left front side of the vehicle. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not under warranty. No repairs were performed. The current mileage was 40,000 and the failure mileage was 35,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Wrangler. While traveling 40 mph, the contact drove over a small bump and noticed that the vehicle had begun to sway violently from left to right. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions, where the tires were replaced and a front end alignment was performed. The failure continued. The failure and current mileages were 53,000.
I own a 2007 Jeep Wrangler that has a violently shimmy or a so called "death wobble". it has nearly caused me to go off the road on several occasions. After some research, I've come to find out this a common problem among Jeep owners which the Chrysler co. Refuses to acknowledge. It's been to the dealership twice and the problem still isn't fixed. To my dismay, the have no problem charging me for their ineffective attempts. My model Jeep, as well as others, needs to be recalled and my money refunded.
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the front end of the vehicle started to shake violently. The contact then pulled over and started to reverse when the shaking stopped. The vehicle was taken to a body shop where it was diagnose that the control bar and the steering were faulty. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 99,900 and the current mileage was 100,034.
The vehicle began a violent shimmy, that you could only hold on the steering wheel for dear life, until you had almost stopped until it was under control. Have now learned, commonly referred to the death wobble. The steering stabilizer was replaced at dealers recommendation, but it didn't solve the problem. We are still working on a resolution, but it is a very scary situation.
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the front end of the vehicle would shake violently. In addition, the vehicle experienced difficulty braking and vibrated when the brakes were depressed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the dealer stated that the steering stabilizer needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred approximately 1 year later. The manufacturer was notified and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000 and the current mileages was approximately 30,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Wrangler. The contact was driving 40 mph when the steering wheel started to shake uncontrollably. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that the steering damper seal was fractured. The dealer replaced the steering damper seal and the manufacturer was notified of the failure who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 55,000. Updated 02/22/12 the transfer case shift control cable was also replaced. Updated 02/23/12
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
- Beaumont, TX, USA