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Missing welds and very poor and incomplete welds on the frame horns. Was replacing front bumper and noticed a weld that burned right through the metal in the frame and left a hole through the metal allowing the weather and elements to penetrate the inside of the frame. Upon further inspection, I also found incomplete welds and welds that were missing completely on one frame horn that were all present on the exact same frame horn located on the other side of the frame. On the frame horn missing the welds, the metal plates supporting the frame horn were not flush or even, the plate was crooked. On the frame horn where the welds were present, the plate was flush and even. This is the location where the bumper is bolted to the frame to protect the front of the vehicle. The welds could not be seen unless the bumper was removed
Whith only 6, ooo miles on my Wrangler I noticed some slight shimmying while driving on the main roads then when I got on the expressway I had just reached about 65mph and my Jeep started shaking uncontrollably which forced me to pull over and call a tow truck. It took almost two months for the part to come in ( stearing damper) and 2 tries for the dealership to fix the problem. I have had it back one week.
When driving at highway speeds steering seems loose and not very responsive. It takes a good deal of turn in the wheel for it to move the wheels a little. If you have to move quickly the wheel does not react. I feel it is unsafe because if you needed to get out of the way and move the wheel it does not respond, in my option the steering is too loose and does not have any resistance behind the wheel and is dangerous and could cause an accident.
Extreme wobble and shaking at highway speeds which continues well past the road imperfections that caused the specific type of suspension travel. Started under 1000 miles. Happens several times every workday - can be replicated. This vehicle is completely stock and brand new. If driving around a slight turn with small bumps the vehicle starts shaking violently and keeps shaking for 20-30 seconds until the traveling speed is reduced to 50 mph which is not a safe speed at times. 2 steady hands must be on the steering wheel to maintain control and changing lanes is not possible. Had to make an avoidance maneuver during the shaking and almost lost control while traveling 60 mph. This car is not safe to operate and the problem happens multiple times per day. Unknown components and parts cause the extreme shaking/wobbling. This statement is to document the problem; there will be videos and repair invoices in the future but several dealerships have told me there are no fixes for the problem called death wobble. I am currently on a "waiting list" for a repair attempt. I will call for an update with the dealership 11/30/18. The tires are stock and at proper pressure. There have been no modifications to the vehicle.
- Rocky River, OH, USA
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While driving on the highway, going around a bend at 65 miles an hour, the Jeep started shaking so violently I had to pull over to the side of the road. It felt like the Jeep was going to fall apart right under me. It stopped shaking when I slowed down to around 35 miles. It was toed to a dealership. It only has 3100 miles & 4 months old. Dealership said they found nothing wrong. It has not happened since but still afraid it will happen again and cause an accident.
I have been experiencing the Jeep death wobble when I drive my Jeep on the freeway. It is very frightening, I have to whip knuckle the steering wheel to keep the car in the lane and not swerve out of the lane. The shake is so violent it feels like the tires are going to fall off. I have brought my Jeep in twice already. I do not feel safe in it and am very concerned that Jeep is not addressing this issue.
The Jeep begins to shake and eventually wobble at highway speeds. The onset is quickly and does not typically go away without drastic reduction in speed. It has happened 4 times in the pat week. I have a video showing the event but am unable to upload. It starts with a small shaking and then increases in intensity to a rocking of the vehicle with steering stability issues.
My 2018 Jeep Wrangler jl experienced the Jeep "death wobble" on the freeway at speeds above 60 mph after running over minor pavement imperfections. The wobble was so severe each time I had to pull off the freeway onto the berm and come to a complete standstill for the wobble to stop. The wobble occurred four times in three days. I purchased the vehicle on 03/30/2018. The death wobble manifested in early October, 2018. I took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection within a week. The only problem discovered was the tires were all out of balance. The dealer balanced the tires. Today is November 20. So far, the death wobble has not reoccurred.
When driving our new 2018 Jeep Wrangler jl sport, that has not been modified, we have experienced on numerous occasions what is come to be known as the death wobble. It began around the 5,000 mile range. This happens when we hit a pothole, expansion joint or quite honestly any abnormality in the road and the speed of the vehicle can be anywhere from 40 mph or higher. Just recently I was going 65 mph on a major highway and clipped a pothole and it felt like my Jeep was going to fall apart. The only way to stop the wobble is to apply the brakes. When on a major highway going with the flow of traffic at 65 mph the dangers are tremendous in having to do this. Our Jeep is no longer safe to drive.
Excessive vibration on the driver side of the vehicle when hitting the smallest of bumps. Does not necessarily need to be at high rate of speed. Started about 2 weeks ago while driving down the highway at 70 miles ph. Do not recall hitting any bump. Brought in to dealership 11/16 - they could not duplicate and found nothing wrong. Only has 10K miles. Has occurred 4 times in total.
Vehicle hits small bump in road (happens while on side streets and highways) and steering wheel/tires begin to shake violently. Must slow vehicle significantly to stop shaking. Feels as though I have a flat tire or a tire is about to come loose.
There is a strong smell of coolant coming from the ac vents. One day we saw a puff of white smoke come out of the ac vent. After that we took it to the dealer and they said they replaced the heater core. The strong smell of coolant is still present in the vents. The smell is always there but gets stronger at times, so strong we need to roll the windows down.
Drove into the gas station, put my Jeep in park, put the emergency break on, turned it off and proceeded to fill up the tank, I did not top the tank off, got back in my Jeep started it back up, engine started fine, released emergency break put Jeep in drive put foot on gas to proceed out of the gas station Jeep pulled out of the gas bay and I drove forward slowly, while turning left out of the bay. I drove forward with my foot on the gas about 20 feet. All of a sudden the Jeep came to a stop and shut off while still in drive. I would press on the gas pedal to move forward and nothing would happen it just remained stationary.. all electronics still worked in the car. I put the car in park, turned on my hazards turned the Jeep off and then back on, and engine was not starting. Turned it on and off 3 more times and finally the engine started back up on the 4th time and I was able to drive away. This has not occurred again, but I have not driven it other than 20 miles back home where it now is sitting waiting to go to the Jeep dealership.
While in motion at up to 50 mph, on city streets, ESC warning light and contact dealer message lit up on dashboard. Steering requires numerous corrections to stay on path in lane.
Jeep frame welds have a lot of porosity and slag. Many of the welds all over the frame do not appear to be complete and look unsafe. Nothing has been done to the Jeep and was this way from the factory. Very concerned about crash safety strength and longevity if welds start to rust and deteriorate.
I have a 2018 Jeep Wrangler unlimited rubicon with frame welds that exhibit excessive porosity and in some cases, off location. I have visited two separate dealers a total of three different times. The third time was a charm and the service advisor agreed that the frame welds were not "in spec" according to fca's star bulletin S1813000001. I was told that direction would have to be given from fca on what to do and that the advisor didn't know that the welds could be properly repaired. It has now been more than 3 weeks since I have heard anything. I don't even know if my new Jeep is safe to drive at this point. In addition to the dealerships, I have been contacted Jeep cares and mike manley's office with no resolution. I honestly don't know where to go.
There has been a major recall related to the track bar welds on the jl model Wrangler and when I search my VIN it is not included but many of the welds on my frame are rusting already and appear to be "bad" welds. I am a professional welder and I know what a good weld looks like. Please help me address the issue with the many "bad" welds on my brand new Jeep.
Frame welds are pitted, rusting, incomplete, and have numerous inclusions and porosity. This is all over the frame. Included is a picture of a weld on a body mount. Appears to be cracked. The dealership where we bought the vehicle and Jeep both looked at the vehicle and say it is safe and normal.
I got behind the wheel of a 2018 Jeep Wrangler, adjusted my seat for optimal comfort, visibility, and hands / feet position for safe operation of the vehicle and then noticed that the design / position of the dash obstructed the view of the speedometer and tachometer (among other info) while the vehicle is in motion (I was not in motion). This obviously can cause issues with safe operation. I posted this observation in a Jeep Wrangler forum to see if I'm the only person with this problem. As of today the poll sits at 53% of users having the same issue. See here: Https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/poll-in-your-best-seating-position-is-your-view-of-the-Wrangler-dash-gauges-cut-off-in-any-way.15958/#post-390053
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- Linden, IA, USA