43 problems related to electronic stability control have been reported for the 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Soon after purchasing my 2018 jl Wrangler in April I began experiencing steering issues. When veering left or right to change lanes, take a curve, etc. The steering wheel would 'lock' up and I'd need both hands to pull it back to keep the Jeep in my lane. It only lasts for a few seconds. I had received notification that it was time for my first maintenance appointment after purchasing the Jeep, so I called to schedule that and also told them about the steering issue. One day prior to the appointment, my dashboard alert notified me to "service the electronic stability control". Since I already had the appointment, I knew this could be addressed at that time. Then a few days later I received the safety recall u48 for steering intermediate shaft. I called the dealership and let them know that I had received the recall notice and that I already had an appointment scheduled. I took the Jeep in for the appointment and the problem appeared to be fixed at first. Then it happened again about a month later and then again just this past week. It's a scary situation. This last occurrence I was taking a curve in the road with traffic coming the other direction. The steering wheel 'locked up' and I had to forcefully use both hands to pull it back into the lane.
My Jeep has been drifting and steering has been awful on highway, esc and service lights came on. All welds under the vehicle are absolutely horrible, and I absolutely do not feel safe risking my life and my child's life in this vehicle with welds and components that look as if they will break or fail at any moment.
Bought Jeep jl 2018 brand new, I have noticed on at least three occasions that when driving on regular roads, streets, at speeds of 25-45 mph and coming to a complete stop, at a light, or stop sign, or stopping for a car in front of you, after taking your foot off the gas, applying the brake, just before you come to a complete stop the jl lunges forward, while you are still on the brake. Could this be something wrong with the ecm?.
About a week and half ago I got in my vehicle and turned the vehicle on (still in park) when I received two warning/service alerts. First was, "service electronic stability control", and second, "stop/start unavailable service stop/start system". Fyi, the vehicle has only been in my possession for a few months, something like this shouldn't happen. I have attached the images of the warnings.
Steering wheel got locked in place going at high speeds on freeway. Has happened about 3 times now. First time this happened vehicle was going about 65 mph on a curve. Also, has excessive swerving when vehicle is on highway.
While driving the posted speed limits, on any street, I am constantly fighting with the steering wheel jerks out of my hands, even though I had several professionals look at my tires, wheels, suspension components, tie rods, stabilizer bar, steering dampener, ball joints, etc. My Jeep has this massive death wabble, where I constantly have to fight the steering wheel! on 15+ different times (it does not matter if I am driving on a hwy 70mph, secondary st's 40mph, 5-lane st's at 50mph, or while driving in a subdivision at 25mph), just trying to turn my Jeep becomes a huge challenge, even on a good day! I believe that my electric power steering is also defective too, the steering wheel violently jerks me into oncoming traffic, & into others lanes without any warnings! I finally contacted �synergy manufacturing� who told me that all of the steering components on the jl's are nothing but cheap garbage, that all needs to be replaced! they have a replacement kit, which fixes the problems, for less than $1,200! which sounds like a bargain, if it means that my family remains safe, compared to being killed in yet another fca death trap! also, one's fire retardant blanket (under the hood), is falling apart! I only have 1,800 original miles on it, its never even been off road yet! I've gone to 7 different Jeep dealers, & nobody has any new replacement parts, & all of their customers need to get in line before they shall even look at my Jeep! I would expect a flawless running & driving Jeep jl Wrangler unlimited rubicon, after spending well over $60,000!!! can you please help me? all one has to do, is search any of the Jeep jl forums, search youtube, e. G. , & one shall see thousands of exactly the same complaints! never again fca, you lost me as a customer, its a miracle that my family & I aren't dead!!!.
Steering wanders right and left and is very loose and lacks control to bring it back while in motion. Particularly bad when turning.
Jeep wonders from left to right above 40 miles, excessive play in steering while driving in city speeds and highway ,bought it brand new started from day one have brought it to dealers 4 times , have called Chrysler fca customer care only to b told there is no problem with Jeep and it is doing what it is design to do ,?ealer will not look at problem anymore and tells me to call fca !!!dealer open a case on the Jeep fca came back and said vehicle is doing what it is design to to it is within specs, . No copys were given to me !!!!ase was closed.