Front Suspension Problems of Jeep Wrangler - part 2

October 30 2010 I purchased a second hand Jeep Wrangler year model 2009. In the span on one week I have twice experienced what is referred on many forums and web pages on the internet as "death wobble". My first experience with this was at 55mph while crossing railroad tracks. After crossing the railroad tracks the front end of my motor vehicle began to shake from left to right in a very violent manner this forced me to pull to the side of the road out of concerns for safety. The second incident occurred three days later while traveling at 65 mph on the highway. I hit a bump in the road which again caused the front of my vehicle to shake in such a violent manner that the tires were chirping and I was forced to come to almost a complete stop to bring the vehicle safely under my control. This vehicle is not modified in any way,tracks straight going down the road and has tires on it which would be consistent with the 21,500 miles reflected on the odometer.

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2004 Jeep Wrangler sport has an extreme violent shake causing entire front of vehicle to bounce off the ground at speeds between 45 - 60 mph.

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When I go over uneven pavement or a bump in the road, the vehicle shakes and I am unable to control it. I have to come to a complete stop.

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The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Wrangler unlimited x. The contact was driving approximately 40 mph and drove over a road bump. The front end of the vehicle began to shake and vibrate violently, causing difficulty in maintaining control of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the front end damper shock was replaced. The failure mileage was 14,000.

For me, this problem has not resulted in a crash or injury. However it could lead to the above if not resolved by the manufacture. Problem is, when driving my 2006 Jeep Wrangler and a bump is encountered, such as a pot hole, a man hole cover, expansion joints etc. The front wheels go in to a very severe left to right oscillation. To recover from this one must come to almost a complete stop. A little hard to do at 60mph in the middle of the freeway. Chrysler says that the fix is a new steering damper, at the owner's expense. This is a known issue among the Jeep community, called "the death wobble". I believe this is too much of a safety issue for the manufacture to resolve at their expense via a recall. Someone is going to get killed.

I experienced the"death wobble" in a 2009 4dr Jeep Wrangler last week. Shortly after hitting a small bump in the road,we experienced very erratic shaking of the steering wheel and the front wheels were shaking as if they were going to fall off. When we slowed down to a slow speed of about 25 mph,the shaking stopped. We proceeded to our destination and two more times this action happened after hitting small bumps in the road. One time on a three lane highway in new jersey,we had a tractor trailer driver pull up next to us and tell us to pull over,because it looked like our front wheel was falling off. We had the vehicle taken to a nearby Chrysler dealer where they diagnosed the problem as the Jeep death wobble which happens when something goes wrong in the front suspension. He made it out to be a common problem and I just wonder why I've never heard of this anywhere before. I searched death wobble" on my web browser and got thousands of hits and video on u-tube. Could you please check into this and find out why this so secret ,but yet so common.

I have a 2008 Jeep Wrangler rubicon and whenever I got over hard bumps or rail road crossings I get death wobble. I have seen many others have had this same issue and Chrysler has done nothing to correct it.

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I have what is called death wobble in my 2004 Jeep Wrangler. After reading about this problem in various forums, I believe it needs to be adressed. I have done everything that has been suggested by experts but still have the problem. The Jeep has around 30,000 miles,and it has been off road,but some people have not been offroad at all and have the same problem. With mileage I don't think this Jeep should be considered warnout. The problem is still ongoing.

About a month ago my 2008 Jeep Wrangler x started to experience an extreme wobble that happens intermittently. When it happens the whole front end starts shaking so violently that it is difficult to control the vehicle. Yesterday the issue occurred so badly that I had to immediately pull off the highway (it was quite dangerous and I'm lucky there wasn't an accident). I took the vehicle into a Jeep dealer to diagnose this issue. They told me they were aware of similar incidents with other Jeeps (often referred to as "death wobble") but they said that since the problem is intermittent, they have no clear fix to date. Going on their recommendation, I had the tires rebalanced and they went through and retightened the trackbar linkage, however, the problem has not been resolved. The dealership is providing me no further resolution and, as mentioned before, I am still experiencing instances of extreme front-end wobble. I am afraid to let my wife drive the vehicle until it is resolved as it presents a very dangerous driving condition when it does happen.

I bought a used 2006 Jeep Wrangler unlimited. I have taken this car to the dealership for service four times for excessive shaking when driving at speeds around 50 mph. The entire vehicle shakes until I either speed up or slow down. There is no way to control the Jeep while it is shaking! I have had all the "possible causes" checked, replaced or balanced including: tires, front end alignment, shocks, stabilizer, brakes, rotors (twice). The shaking may go away for a short time but then returns. (this Wrangler was not included in the brake recall earlier this year. ).

My 2008 4 door Jeep Wrangler xl has this deal wobble. It has happened about 4 times since I have owned it. It you hit a bump or pothole at around 40-50 mph it goes into this death shake. It feels like it is coming apart. You cannot control the vehicle when it does this and is a danger to myself and others on the road.

Violent shake of the front end of my 2007 Jeep Wrangler jk rubicon. Seems to happen at highway speeds and feels like the entire vehicle is going to fall apart. This is a very dangerous problem and Chrysler needs to acknowledge it and put out a fix for this before it kills someone. It is known in the jk community as "death wobble" very common and needs to be fixed.

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My 2007 Jeep Wrangler 2 door developed a violent shake when I would hit a bump or go over railroad tracks at speeds around 15 mph to 25 mph. The steering wheel would jerk left and right, almost to the point that I could not maintain control of the steering wheel or the vehicle. I could feel the front wheel shaking back and forth. The only way to stop it would be to bring the vehicle to a complete stop. After a great deal of diagnosing this issue, I removed the front traction bar and noticed that the bolt holes on both the frame and axle brackets that secure the traction bar had become elongated. Due to the vehicle being out of warranty, I took it to a welding shop. They advised me that the only way to fix this problem would be to weld a heavy duty washer on both sides of each mounting bracket to secure the mounting bolts. The welding shop also informed me that this would not be a permanent fix, but may last for a while. They also informed my that the metal brackets appeared to be made of weak metal and the bolts are grade 8. They said this explains that the bracket is weaker than the bolt and that is why the brackets gave way. After the washers were welded on the brackets, the shaking has gone and has not returned. I have read on jk-forum. Com of many other Jeep Wranglers that have had this exact same problem. This is a dangerous problem that needs to be investigated.

Severe vibration in front wheels/steering at 55 mph. Ceases as speed is increased past 60 mph or decreased. . Tire balance and alignment have no effect. Vehicle is totally stock and has aprox. 26,000 miles. Internet research indicates that this is a common problem. Vibration is severe enough to almost cause loss of control. This has been an ongoing problem for the last year.

1. Cruising at 42mph on interstate, approaching curve 2. Vehicle proceeded over a change in surface from concrete roadbed to asphalt experienced heavy potholes on right hand side causing massive failure of all front end steering and handling components with uncontrollable, violent shaking. Disengaged gearbox, coasted to slower speed with emergency flashers on, shaking subsided and proceeded to drive normally. Less than 5 minutes later over a similar change in surface with potholes at 40mph, vehicle suspension failed in the same way and I responded in the same way by reducing speed and waiting for the shaking to subside. 3. Called dealership service department and described the "death wobble" experiences and was given a service appointment for this coming Tuesday so they can evaluate and replace components as needed.

At highway speeds if the slightest bump is hit the vehicle starts shaking into what can only be described as a "death wobble". The only way to stop this is to quickly slow to under 15 mph. Mechanic replaced balljoints and steering dampener to fix the problem. Steering dampener has been modified by Chrysler because they know of this issue.

Violent front end wobbling every time I hit a bump in the road, no matter the size of the bump. To stop the wobbling I hit the brakes and it stops until another bump is hit. Balanced and rotated the tires, replaced the steering stabilizer and new tires, this helped for about three months and now it is getting worse.

Massive front-end shake that seemed to be a result of traversing a pitted improved asphalt surface in downtown honolulu at about 40-45 mph. I was unable to control the steering and thinking quickly activated my hazard lights, took the vehicle out-of-gear and coasted reducing speed until I felt the steering return to control as the shaking ceased. This has happened on two other occasions not as severely. . . Totally unacceptable for a stock-equipped vehicle with less than 7,000 miles.

I have had the "death wobble" in the front end of my 2008 Jeep Wrangler happen twice in the last couple of weeks while on a busy freeway. I have nearly crashed both times as I was in heavy traffic and could not move over to the side of the road. I am frightened to drive it and wonder how many fatal car accidents have occurred due this terrible wobble that bounces the front end up and down.

My 2007 Jeep Wrangler unlimited shakes violently and becomes uncontrollable if it hits a small bump in the road. This violent shaking is commonly known as "death wobble" and there are countless documented instances of this in testimonial and video form on the internet. This violent shaking has occurred 6 times, all at speeds between 45-65 mph. The Jeep dealership says that Chrysler knows of this problem and will not fix it. This is an extremely dangerous defect with this vehicle. The Jeep is out of control until it comes to a stop.

1. During normal driving conditions at speeds above 50mph the front suspension will sometimes go into a violent oscillation. The steering wheel, shimmies so violently that it cannot be controlled. The entire vehicle feels like it is coming apart. Not a simple wheel balance shimmy, this is a dangerous violent oscillation. 2. It gets progressively worse as time goes on. 3. It was taken back to the dealership, and they replaced the steering stabilizer which made the problem better, but it came back slightly, and progressively got worse, and worse. There is some underlying problem that the steering stabilizer is masking.

I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler rubicon. I've been experiencing death wobble, where the whole front end of the vehicle shakes violently and wheels actually wobble. I have replaced shocks, steering stabilizer, rotated and balanced tires and had the front end aligned and checked by a car dealers service dept. The wobble lessens but still persists. It occurs at 40 mph or above. No one has been able to fully explain a sure fix for the problem. My Jeep has been very well maintained and has 57,000 miles. Jeep/Chrysler are no help in fixing this potentially deadly problem.

I have a 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2 door. I recently noticed the "death wobble" occasionally at around 40 mph. While driving my young son, all was fine and smooth and then all of a sudden the front end started violently shaking and banging around. It steered itself off the road, luckily into a parking lot, but I was still going about 35 mph. I had to pull the emergency brake to get it stopped before slamming into a parked vehicle. Upon inspection of the front end, I found that my front trac bar bracket welds had broken from the front axle. Had I been in a curve, the front axle would have slid out from under the vehicle! this would have been catastrophic and would have totaled the Jeep and most likely caused serious injuries. I have since spoken to a couple of buddies that have the same model Wranglers. They both had the same issue! I called my dealership, but they said they have never heard of this and it must have been a freak deal. This is the same response my buddies got from the same dealership!.

On Tuesday March 9th 2010 I was driving my 2008 Jeep Wrangler unlimited across railroad tracks in herman minnesota about 11:00 am. The road conditions were wet. I experienced a violent shaking starting in the front end which then involved the whole vehicle. My speed was about 25 to 30 mph. I hit the brakes and the shaking stopped. I have 15,000 miles on the vehicle. There are many complaints of this on various forums on the internet(edmunds. Com,jkforum. Com etc) I have no modifications on my vehicle and has been maintained(tires rotated and balanced, oil changes etc). I bought a 2002 Jeep grand cherokee new and have traveled over these same railroad tracks many a time with no problems. I am going to make an appointment for this week (3/15/2010) with albany Chrysler/Jeep the dealer whom I purchased the car from for a recall to reprogram the computer and normal maintenance. At this appointment I will have the shaking incident addressed.

While driving my 2007 Jeep Wrangler unlimited down the highway at 62 miles per hour, I drove over the very small bump that is created between the road and a small bridge. My Jeep (with 37,000 miles on it) started to shake violently. The steering wheel was almost uncontrollable and the tires were losing contact with the road. I had to pull over and stop on the highway to regain control of my vehicle. This is what I now have come to know as the Jeep "death wobble" . I have been trying to work with my dealer, but apparently everyone who owns a Jeep knows about the problem - except Jeep. This death wobble has happened about six times in the last three months.

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The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the front suspension would bounce and cause rough handling of the vehicle, more so in colder temperatures. The failure occurred while driving 12 mph. The dealer took the vehicle for a test drive but could not duplicate the failure. He did state that the throttle body could have caused the failure. The failure mileage was 53,000 and the current mileage was 57,000. Updated 5/3/10 the consumer was also having problem with the transmisson. The dealer informed the consumer not to use first gear, but to start in second gear. Updated 06/28/jb.

2008 Jeep Wrangler unlimited had death wobble at 20k and 55k mileage. It is very dangerous as the front end goes out into the death wobble on the interstate or on curves. Chrysler service dealerships say to replace the steering shock, tires etc. . . These cars only have 20k on them. Read the stories on edmunds. All of them are the same. How many stories does it take? I never posted my first story but this is now my second incident at 55k. Someone is going to get killed. Who knew and when is all I can say. I think there is a design error. I have owned cars for 30 years and have never experienced this sort of problem. This is the 5th recall on some sort of Jeep Wrangler unlimited part. I have not read about any deaths yet however there will be if this problem does not get addressed. A group is getting together to hopefully file a class action lawsuit. What does it take? working american citizens don't have time or money to fight for safety. I assume american cars are safe and companies will do what is right if there is a problem. Doing the right thing is hopefully still an american value. I hope the government willl help us and do the right thing. I have never asked the gov to do anything for me other than the basic services that all americans get. Don't fail me. I know it is complicated. Are you willing to do the right thing?.

Was traveling at 55 miles per hour and hit a bump in the road. The front end started shaking like I had blown a tire. I pulled over, waited a few minutes and drove away. A few weeks later, the same thing happened. Took it to the dealership, was advised steering stabilizer was defective,took the vehicle to the dealer several times, after that only to drive away in an unsafe vehicle. The problem was not corrected by the dealership. Got tired of fighting with Jeep to fix the problem so I had to get the parts and fix it myself, but I still have the old parts. In addition, damage to the tires due to the steering stabilizer. Also do to the faulty part it caused damage to the tires and they still need replaced. Failure mileages was 46,695.

While driving my 2008 Jeep Wrangler unlimited on a two lane road at about 45 miles per hour I hit a pothole and suddenly there was a violent shaking in the front end of the vehicle. The steering wheel turned from side to side uncontrollably for a couple of seconds and I could feel the entire vehicle being turned from side to side as thought the front tires were wobbling back and forth from left to right. The only way to stop it was to hit the brakes and slow the vehicle. In the past few weeks I have felt a looseness in the steering when I hit a bump or pothole in the road but this time it was violent and sustained and nearly caused me to cross the center line into oncoming traffic. Took the vehicle to my Jeep dealer and was informed that this is a common problem with Jeep from suspension and that the technician himself had experienced it in his own Jeep. He made the comment that there should be a recall on it. In the end they needed to replace the steering damper, traction bar, bushings, and brackets. Conveniently these items are specifically excluded from the extended warranty that is sold as "bumper-to-bumper". Supposedly this even has a nickname, "death-wobble".

2006 Jeep Wrangler- at 65,000 miles developed what is known as the "death wobble". I have spent over $1500. 00 trying to correct this problem and still at 50- 65 miles per hour develops a violent shake that fells as though the front wheel will fly off the vehicle- the only thing to do is slow down. Now due to this problem other parts of this vehicle are breaking including the front hood latch that allows the hood to fly up into the windshield. I can not believe that there has not been a recall of this dangerous and potentially deadly vehicle.

I own a 2007 Jeep Wrangler x 4 dr. 4x4 while driving down the road it will start violently shaking to the point you cant control the steering it occurs when the right front tire hits a small bump in the road the only way to correct this is to come to a complete stop then start again I drive the interstate to work I have had the Jeep into the dealer and they replaced a part on the steering did not help I have taken it to another dealership they said they couldn't find anything wrong something needs to be done before some body gets killed then it will be too late.

I own a 2005 Jeep Wrangler with 29,500 miles on it. Recently, the front-end has started to wobble/shake violently at speeds around 40-45 miles per hour causing near loss of control. When it happens, the only solution is to apply the brakes and come to a complete stop. I have checked the internet and it appears to be very common, in fact, it has been labeled the "death wobble". Problem is, no one seems to have identified the exact cause or fix. Some of the recommendations include: install after-market heavy steering stabilizer (did that, no change), alignment, wheel balance, steering box, camber angle, etc. Any suggestions?.

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Violent front end shimmy known as "death wobble". Occurs at speeds of 40-50 mph. Vehicle shakes violently and is uncontrollable. Initially, tapping the brakes and slowing slightly would stop the shaking, but problem has progressed to the point that the vehicle needs to come to almost a complete stop to stop the shaking. This is a safety issue as the shaking poses an accident risk by virtue of losing control of the vehicle and/or a rear end collision, as there is nothing else to do but bring the vehicle to a sudden stop in order to regain control. This issue is well documented online and is the subject of technical service bulletin 19-003-06 (August of 2006). It should be noted, however, that this TSB does not fix the problem, it only masks the problem by adding a steering stabilizer.

Stock 2008 Jeep Wrangler unlimited x. No modifications whatsoever. Death wobble. Dealer masked it by replacing the steering stabilizer. Dealer wants to charge me for inspecting the front end to find the problem and might charge me for the repairs. Death wobble is unacceptable and should be corrected by the factory free of charge.

2007 Jeep Wrangler "x" -- drive down the highway at 50mph, hit a bump and the entire front of the vehicle shakes violently and won't stop until you slow down to about 10mph. This has occurred a number of times. It is on its second visit to the dealer on this issue, I did web searches on the issue and saw numerous comments of the "death wobble" I firmly believe I experienced what I see on the web. I would return the vehicle and ask for my money back. . . . This isn't a laughing issue. Chrysler must have a permanant fix for such an issue or the public is at risk.