Steering Gear Box Shaft Pitman problems of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler

Ball joint on the tie rod fell off of the pitman arm of the steering box backing out of a parking spot at a shopping center, leaving no steering control. Low speed at time of incident (under 5km/h) luckily there was no accident. Vehicle was backing out of spot to the right and a clunk was heard and felt in the steering wheel when straightening the wheels. Jeep Wrangler 4door 4x4 sahara unlimited.

Death wobble on a 2008 Jeep Wrangler. Vehicle has a predictable vibration between 55-60 mph. On one occasion, the vehicle shook so violently that it took the steering wheel out of my wife's hands. She was going around 55 mph around a curve. On a second occasion, I was slowing down to take an exit ramp. Slowing from 75 mph to around 60 mph and entering the exit ramp curve, the steering wheel was almost shaken out of my hands. On a third occasion, at around 60 mph on a straight road with no bumps, the Jeep began to shake violently and again pulled the steering wheel out of another drivers hands. The minor vibration happens everyday between 55-60 mph. The dealership says nothing is wrong. I have replaced the steering stabilizer with a rancho heavy duty stabilizer. Vibration went away for about 500 miles. I religiously do a 5 tire rotation and balance. No change. I have had a 4 wheel alignment completed. No change. Jeep will not drive the vehicle. They say if there is a vibration to have the tires balanced and the front end aligned. When I tell them that has been done, their reply is that it was not completed properly and they would do it for $300. I am getting to the point of selling or trading it in since I cannot fix the issue. I am almost ready to try to replace ball joints, but at 47,700 miles and no suspension or engine modifications. The Jeep has never been off-roaded, never been mistreated. What now? Jeep also offered to replace the ball joints, pitman arm, tie rod ends, sway bar end links, etc. For a nice sum of the $2500. Ouch.

2008 Jeep Wrangler. Consumer writes in regards to mechanical problems and brake line routing defect the consumer stated the first problem he had with the vehicle was the transmission. It began failing to engage and shifting out of gear. The dealer discovered that the transmission oil filter had not been installed and was lying on the bottom of the transmission oil pan. In January 2011, while driving at highway speeds, the consumer began to experience intermittent violent shaking of the entire vehicle, which seemed to be originating from the front end. The consumer stated it felt as though a wheel was loose. The consumer went to a repair shop, where the tie rod and pitman were replaced. Two weeks later, the shaking occurred again and soon it became increasingly violent ,making it nearly impossible to control the vehicle and stay in his lane. The consumer returned to the repair shop where they replaced the steering damper, which seemed to correct the problem for awhile. In July, the consumer took the vehicle for a routine maintenance check. While checking the front end, the mechanic was able to get two full turns on a nut on the track bar. Since then, the shaking has not occurred. The consumer stated as he approached a line of vehicles stopped at a light, he attempted to apply the brake, but it went soft and to the floor. An inspection revealed a hole in the brake line above the right front wheel, where the line left the wheel well and went into the engine compartment. The hole was caused by rubbing on the line by the edge of the plastic wheel well lining.