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When on the highway, it starting shaking vigorously. I had to slow down to stop it from shaking. I went from about 70 mph to about 35 mph in order to stop it from shaking. I tried looking up what it could be and found that it's been called the "death wobble." I've also checked it for recalls and nothing came up at this time. I tried calling fca, however after being on hold for more than 2 hours, I hanged up. I hope you guys can help with answers on this as it seems that I'm not the first one to experience this. Thank you.
While driving on the highway at approximately 70 mph, the Jeep began to shake (wabble) violently. The steering column became hard to control due to the shaking of the Jeep. Slowing down did not seem to help so I pulled off the freeway and came to a complete stop. This alleviated the issue temporarily. However, the shaking/wabble occurred 6 more times during my 200-mile trip. I took my Jeep into the dealer to get fixed and waited 3 weeks for the part to come in. During this time, the wabble happened twice at freeway speeds (65 mph+). both times, I had to pull off the freeway and come to a complete stop to remedy the issue. My servicing dealer replaced the steering dampener as they said that was the issue. Unfortunately, at freeway speed, I encountered the shaking/wabble again. Speeds of 50 mph or less do not seem to trigger the shaking, but it occurs intermittently at speeds over 50 mph. As long as I am in the slow lane with room to exit the road, it is safe to drive. However, it is a huge safety issue if there is no way to exit the roadway when it occurs as the only way to stop the shaking is to come to a complete stop.
Steering wheel began shaking violently on highway at 60mph. Had to slow down to stop the shaking. Issue happened again once I reached highway speed. No issues with tires found. Steering wanders under normal driving. Requires constant steering correction. Steering wheel pulls to the right during normal driving. Large dead spot in center of steering wheel. Dealer has the vehicle for the third time. Same issue.
Jjeep hit a bump in the road and started shaking uncontrollable even after stopping and starting. Able to drive, dealer ordered new part for suspensions and told to drive less then 55 until if comes in. Part is back ordered
- Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, USA
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Many times, my Jeep is doing unsafe wobble like the wheels are going to come off. Going at speeds of 55-65. Very hard to handle and keep on road. Took to dealership and they said there were no recalls. Couldn't find anything wrong. I have a handicapped daughter and this is a huge safety issue. It would happen also when going over railroad tracks or simply down the highway.
While driving my 2019 Jeep Wrangler jl on a highway, at about 75 miles per hour, the front end of the vehicle started vigorously shaking from side to side. It felt as though the front tires were going to fall off. I had to reduce to a speed of lower than 50 miles per hour (which is unsafe on a highway that runs 70 miles per hour) in order for the shaking to calm down. I took the vehicle in to Jeep that same day and reported the issue. After 2 days, they informed me they could not re-create the issue and therefor did not find anything wrong. They made no repairs. Fast forward to about 9 month later and it has happened again. I was driving on the same highway today. At about the same speeds, and experienced the vigorous shaking of my steering wheel and front portion of the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 75 mph, the vehicle experienced the death wobble. There was no warning prior to the failure. The contact stated that his wife briefly lost control of the vehicle but regained control. The contact stated that his wife pulled off the highway to inspect the vehicle and found no fault with the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.
On 11/7/20 while driving from harlingen, tx to houston, tx at an average speed of 65mph the Jeep would shake uncontrollably and very aggressively causing me to reduce speed and switch lanes hitting the brakes only made it worse. In October 219 I experienced the same 'death wobble' driving 65mph on the highway when going over the overpass. The dealer said normal and would replace the damper to help but normal. This is not normal and is unsafe especially when driving with children in the vehicle at high rate of speed.
My 2019 Jeep Wrangler sport jl when driving on the road any road the car for no reason starts wobbling and shaking and vibrating for about 20 seconds or more and then it drives normally, but this happens very often and the steering wheel feels weird and has an empty space in it and when driving on the highway the car wonders to the left and right changing lanes and I have to keep both hands on the steering wheel to control the car and keep it straight. This is a brand new car. There was a recall on the steering damper and that recall was done on my Jeep but the problem of wobbling and shaking and vibrating is still there. My Jeep is very dangerous to drive and it's still brand new and under manufacturer warranty and I took it to a Jeep dealership in hoover-Alabama hendrick Jeep and they said that they couldn't find any problem but I don't trust them and I don't think they did a thorough diagnosis. My Jeep has a defect in the steering wheel and it wobbles and shakes and vibrates for no reason very often and the steering has an empty space in it that makes the car go sideways. The wobbling and shaking and vibrating is very dangerous and happens for no reason or after I go through a rough road or a pothole or on a normal smooth road.all this is still happening even after doing the recall of steering damper. The problem of wobbling and shaking and vibrating is still there and the car is very dangerous to drive
While driving the middle lane on the highway doing 70 mph I drove over an overpass with a slight depression and my steering wheel started to violently shake so much so that I had difficulty moving to the right lane and then onto the emergency shoulder, this could have caused a serious accident. The dealer replaced the steering dampener the second time to correct this problem. This was the second time that this had happened, the first time was about 14 months earlier when the dealer replaced the steering dampener for the first time. To date I am on my third steering dampener in less than two years. Please investigate this design disaster that is an extreme hazard to all the safe drivers on our highways including me. Thank you.
At highway speeds when going over approach to bridge, pothole, even road reflectors Jeep wranglers2 doors can go into a violent shaking of steering wheel and front tires and suspension. The dealers call it the death wobble.if you hit your brakes its even worse. You must just hang on and release your gas pedal till it finally comes under control. This wold be especialy dangerous during rain or worse ice or snow.Jeep should be able to add a stabilizer or something to the suspension to control this condition. If they can name it they should be able to fix it.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to aventura Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (2198 North East 163 street, North miami beach, Florida 33162, (305)-493-5000) to be repaired under manufacturer communication number: 9004166 (damper, steering) however, the repair failed to fix the issue. While the contact was driving at 70 mph, the vehicle vibrated and shook uncontrollably. The contact reduced the vehicle speed and the failure was corrected. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 4,525.
This vehicle was bought used on 5/17 it was the dealerships rental before.driving for the first time on the highway on 6/19 at highway speed vehicle had sudden death wobble it was scary feeling the whole front end of the Jeep shake side to side. Made it home safely and saw the V41 recall was installed incorrectly. I took it to the dealership once they were open on 6/22 and was told it was death wobble and given a rental car. On 6/24 I was told the part needed is on backorder. Including a picture showing the part was installed wrong. They also said it was installed on 9/19 when the updated instructions were sent out on. 6/19 and clearly managed to install incorrectly. This is a safety issue. The steering damper fix is just that a bandaid not a actual fix at all since there are reports of it happening after it's installed. My Jeep is all stock.
When on freeway at 60-70 mph, steering wheel begins to vibrate violently. Once speed is reduced, it stops. Has happened 4 times within last 6 months, once while being towed behind motorhome. Also described by many others as "death wobble".
While driving 55 mph or over, on highway, the vehicle started shaking violently and was unable to control vehicle until the speed dropped to 35 mph. I have already had the recall done to the vehicle to replace the steering damper and the problem is still continuing to occur any time I hit a small bump or crack in pavement I have called Jeep to have the vehicle repaired once again still waiting after a month to have a call back to have repaired meanwhile the vehicle is not safe to drive over 50 mph I also have seen another complaint identical to mine from another Jeep owner in Ohio.
While driving at 60 mph over S suspension joint on a bridge, the vehicle started shaking violently and was unable to control vehicle until the speed dropped to 35 mph. I have already had the recall done to the vehicle to replace the stabilizer bar, and the problem is still continuing to occur any time I travel over an expansion joint or even a bump in the roadway.
I have been to Dodge several times for these issues they always tell me nothing wrong with vehicle. The car pulls to one side when driving its very wobbly. Also I have taken it in because the Jeep is using up coolant too fast. They topped off coolant for me less than a week later coolant reservoir is empty. They tell me nothing wrong no issue just known to happen with Jeep.
After receiving the recall for steering damper to fix the steering wheel wobble when driving over a bump at highway speeds, I have gotten the wobble twice now. Recall was approx 5,131 miles. Wobble incident occurred once before recall at 3,000 miles. Wobble has also occurred at approx 5,500 miles and approx 5,800. It is a violent wobble that makes me uncomfortable and susceptible to an accident especially at highway speeds while driving to and from work.
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- Frisco, TX, USA