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Gap in the steering wheel, I can move the wheel like an inch right and left and the car keep going straight and feels like I'm fighting the steering to keep the car straight and the car won't drive straight
The vehicle wanders all over the road, feels like you are driving in a wind storm. Play in the steering. Worse at highway speeds. Started from the day I drove it home, has been to 2 different dealers 4 times, cannot fiind anything wrong. Was told its a Jeep thing. Currently at the dealership for a week working with Chrysler engineers.
I have a brand new Jeep jlu with street tires and no lift. When on the highway, I started feeling the steering wheel violently shake. I slowed down and the shaking stopped. This happened multiple times. I called the GM of the dealer I purchased the vehicle from and he asked if I had ever owned a Jeep before and that this is normal. He called it the 'death wobble'. he told me I will have to deal with it because it happens. He also said I had to balance my tires every oil change to ensure it doesn't happen as often. This is a serious concern for me and my family. This was not disclosed prior to sale and was not mentioned in the maintenance requirements and expected costs. I have asked for them to buy back the vehicle and pay back all payments made.
The Jeep wants to wander. It is next to impossible to hold a straight line while driving. It is most notable at highway speed. Constant correction is needed to stay in your driving lane. I previously owned three Jeep jks, 2007, 2012 and 2015 models and did not have this problem.
From the day this vehicle was new it has had erratic tracking down the road that requires constant corrections. We have had two different dealerships look at it & they claim it is normal. I beg to differ as I have owned 5 Jeep Wrangler in the past & never was the steering sensitivity this bad. There is something not normal. It requires both hands be on the wheel at all times.
- Lexington, OH, USA
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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.
While driving at 70 miles per hour, in a straight line on a four-lane highway, I approached a curve and the steering wheel would not turn. I hit the brakes and slowed down, and the steering wheel began to respond once my speed dropped below 55 miles per hour. This has happened three times.
My jl currently has 11,500 miles. Everything was fine driving highway speeds up to 75 mph until I hit 11K miles. One day, I went over a bridge seam at 75 and the steering began to violently shake back and forth to the point it was hard to control. I let up on the gas, and it didn't go away until I was down to around 30 mph. As I was in the middle of a busy morning commute I put on my flashers to slow down as I watched all of the cars behind me almost crash trying to slow down. When it stopped I pulled over one lane with everyone passing me really upset. Like I said, I drove 11K miles with no problems at all. Now since that happened it happens every time I hit a bump doing 65 mph. I brought it to the dealer and they checked the tire pressure but found nothing else wrong. I had read about the 'death wobble" and asked about that but all played dumb. Also, since that has happened I am feeling the drifting in the steering wheel that other are complaining about. This is extremely upsetting after paying good money to not be able to drive safely over 60 mph. I am not letting my wife or anyone drive the vehicle and would love to just bring it back.
1. the steering wheel is loose and vehicle wanders off of the road at >45 mph speed. Unable to keep vehicle on traffic lane. 2. the vehicle stopped on city street while traveling at 22 mph speed. Check engine light on and the transmission locked. 3. low battery voltage (12.7V) reading while running and at stationary.
At about 2400 miles my unlimited sahara has begun doing the Jeep death wobble when speeds are over 50 mph and a small bump is hit I have taken it to the dealership twice and they told me it is safe to drive and they replaced the steering damper. The problem is still happening and there is so much play in the steering wheel that I do not feel safe driving my brand new Jeep... it is all over the road at highway speeds requires constant correction in steering when a small bump is hit on side roads at low speeds car feels like it is going to fall apart I have owned Wrangler in the past and have never had this happen and never felt unsafe
2018 Jeep Wrangler unlimited sahara with 9000 miles on it. Just started experiencing extreme steering wheel shaking and suspension wobble at highway speeds after going over a bump. Has now happened 6 times in the last week. Only way to stop it is to slow down or stop.
While driving at slow or high speed it seems there is a "dead spot" in the steering, about an inch. When I turn I have to turn back the other way way to correct. Always turning the wheel from one side to the other. Either there is a 'dead spot" or the steering is too slow to respond.
Vehicles tires begin to shake violently at speeds in the 70-75 mph range on the highway. Condition occurs after hitting a small bump on the highway. The condition becomes so violent, I have to slow the vehicle from 70+ mph to about 40 mph to stop the shaking. This condition occurred during rush hour in heavy traffic on I-696. My wife took the vehicle to the dealership on Thursday October 25th. The dealer told her they would have to replace the steering damper and that the part was on back order. They said it could take a month to get the part and that the vehicle was "safe" to drive. I drove the Jeep to work on Friday Oct 26th. On the way home, to condition occurred on I-696 while I was traveling 70+ mph in rush hour traffic. I had to slow the vehicle to approximately 40 mph in the center lane on the highway before the shaking ended. I almost caused an accident on the highway. I am an engineer and have worked in the auto industry for about 30 years. I have been involved in field actions, campaigns and recalls. This vehicle is not safe and should be grounded and fixed. I did some research over the weekend and the condition is known as "death wobble". it is fairly common. Our vehicle is a stock 2018 Jeep Wrangler with no modifications to the suspension. The dealership is Suburban Jeep located in farmington hills, mi on grand river & 10 mile. The dealer should not have sent my wife home telling her the vehicle is safe. This vehicle is not safe and should be grounded immediately. Looking for support from NHTSA to correct this issue. This condition has occurred twice while I was driving and once with my wife driving our 9 year old son. Please help.
Jeep wanders all over the road. The wandering is more pronounced at higher speed. The steering is so bad my wife refuses to drive the vehicle. I can tolerate it only because I know it can be addressed with longer control arms when I modify the vehicle. I don't believe the caster angle spec for the rubicon model is optimal.
Vehicle is unstable at all speeds. Jeep is almost impossible to keep in drive lane and darts back and forth. I have to keep both hands on the steering wheel at all times to correct drifting and stay out of the dead spot in the center of the steering wheel. I do not feel safe driving this vehicle on paved roads.
Intermittent loss of power steering and/or seizing. Upon driving to exit highway and get to dealership engine indicator light came on and eventually Jeep stopped dead while driving. Could not be put in neutral to move off of road and would not restart at all. Consumer stated auto windows would not work although the child locks were disengaged. Received recalled Oct. 5th 2018 just after consumer purchased the vehicle with milage of less than 1200. Updated 1/30/18
Vehicle is unbelievably unstable while driving. Darts back and forth and is almost impossible to keep in single lane. Must keep both hands on wheel at all times and be 100% focused on keeping vehicle in single lane. Cannot be considered safe.
My Jeep Wrangler jl with under 7000 miles begins to shake violently at hwy speeds between 50 -65. This violent front end shaking, shakes the whole Jeep making it difficult to steer and control. Shaking will stop once you slow down to a slow speed or come to a complete stop. It was so bad my children, who were in Jeep for one instance, were scared and visablely shaken from the experience. This had now happen 5 times in a the span of a week. Consumer stated tire was replaced but vehicle was still shaking. Updated 12/13/18
While driving the steering wheel has a deal spot and the truck wonders all of the road. On cold days during initial start up, below 40 degrees, the truck loses its power steering function and it doesnt return till after truck has warmed up.
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- San Bernardino, CA, USA