Wheel Problems of Jeep Wrangler - part 2

Wheel studs sheared off on the highway and the tire dismounted from the vehicle while in transit. Wheel studs are being replaced but will be available for inspection. The wheel hit another car and this could have caused a worse accident as there were no functioning brakes and steering was impacted. No advanced warnings were present.

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2020 Jeep rubicon - wife was driving 60 mph on highway, went over a small bump and the steering wheel began shaking violently causing her to lose control. She was able to gain control and get to the side of the road, almost getting hit by several vehicles. She turned the Jeep off and restarted. She began traveling again, going slower this time, and it didn't happen again for about 30 minutes. She again went over a small bump (the dividers in the road where it switches to a bridge) and it began to shake bad again. I read online that this is a known problem. This is not safe. She could have been hit, or she could have hit someone. She is so terrified, she will no longer drive the vehicle.

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- the front suspension, steering and tires are available for inspection. - a safety risk occurred immediately as I crossed an uneven transition from asphalt to concrete at the beginning of a bridge. The steering wheel/front end/vehicle began to shake violently at highway speed and maintaining control became difficult. I was unable to keep the vehicle in my lane. I immediately decelerated and with a semi on my rear, was eventually able to slow enough to use one hand to engage emergency flashers. The shaking stopped at about 35 mph. I've since learned this is referred to as a 'death wobble'. - appointment made for dealership inspection on June 6, 2023. - there were no messages, symptoms or warnings.

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Driving over 60 mph if I hit I bump the vehicle starts to violently shake. I then have to slow down for it to stop.

Driving own i95, heading south in maryland, hit a bump and vehicle started shaking/wobbling, almost lost control and had to slow down until vehicle stopped wobbling. This happen 6-9 times that day. Also has occurred several times in NJ on the turnpike and 280. Contracted Jeep hq, told to contact a dealer.

Hit a small bump in the road and the steering wheel and tires began shaking violently. I tried slowing down and the vibration continued until I was below 20mph on highway. Not the first time I have experienced this. I had tires balanced, rotated and pressure checked.

Recently experienced the "death wobble" on a high speed highway. My entire car started wobbling and seemed like I lost balance in all 4 wheels. Dealership claimed it was a defective steering wheel damper, in which is the steering stabilizer. This is so dangerous, especially going at a high speed on the freeway. This can potentially cause a huge accident. Please help recall.

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This Jeep is unsafe. The Jeep has a problem when you are driving 70 miles per hour on the highway. If you go over a bridge with road bumps or hit a pothole, the Jeep goes into an uncontrollable wobble. I have to slow down to about 40 miles per hour to get the Jeep to stabilize. Suddenly needing to slow down because the Jeep feels like it will shake itself apart is incredibly dangerous. We tried to have it fixed at a dealer in vermont and they said it was fixed but it isn't. I took it to the dealer in albany NY today where we bought the Jeep and it happened again on the way. They tell me that it might take up to 2 months to get a part - a steering dampener - to fix the problem. This car is unsafe. How can there not be a recall on this issue?.

On the interstate, my Jeep developed the "death wobble" causing us to have to greatly decrease speed among other drivers. This issue continued after each small bump in the road that we hit at interstate speeds, causing the vehicle to shake violently and requiring me to decrease speed repeatedly among other fast-moving traffic. It eventually required me to have to move over to the slow lane for easy road departure if needed. After an attempted repair with a steering damper at the dealer, the issue returned 1. 5 weeks later, and after 2 weeks, my vehicle remains at the dealer while they try to figure out how to correct this dangerous issue.

The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that after driving approximately 300 miles at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started to wobble without warning. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. The contact then stated that after driving the vehicle at 5000, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where all four tires were replaced however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer but no diagnoses was determined as of yet. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 350.

Death wobble same as my 2008 Wrangler that I traded in for a newer model and same problem! someone will die, it's terrible!!! it happened 3 times in 1 day. I can't take it on the expressway at all.

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In late October I started experiencing a total vehicle body "shudder" when driving on the freeway and hitting uneven paving. This condition started getting worse and worse. The car was unmanagable when travelling at a speed over 58 and hitting uneven paving - the shudder took over the entire car and steering. There was no recourse but to try to safely pull over and stop the car. Upon research I found this is a now common occurence called the death wobble. Generally it happens in modified Jeeps however my car is les than two years old with less than 16,000 miles on it. When I could finally get time at the dealership I was met with, OH yes we had five new Jeeps in here just last week with this condition we are seeing it all the time. The part that is supposed to provide remedy is back ordered by at least three weeks - is this as there as so many incidents?. The dealership told me to take my car home until they had a part. The car is not safe to drive at any accelerated speed with this condition. There was no prior warning of this condition and nor would I expect it in a new vehicle but upon research I am learning how many people are experiencing this and questioning why there has not yet been a recall. The part offered as remedy by the dealership - the steering damper - has been identified as a "band aid" - and that it is likely the condition will re-occur. This is not acceptable or safe for any new Jeep owner (or any Jeep owner) I urge, no I beg you, to investigate this "death wobble" condition and strongly consider a recall for the manufacturer before there are serious injuries and deaths caused by this. Having personally experienced this it is a terrifying experience - the entire car feels like it is out of control and everything is going to fall off including the tires and that the axle will break - it makes me never want to drive that car again with any degree of confidence and feeling of safety. I urge you to just google death wobble. Please help.

I purchased my 2018 Jeep Wrangler and has less than 13k miles. I been having alot of front shaking (death wobble) since purchasing the vehicle. I have heard of complaints about the front end shaking violently and have had this problem a few times. Especialy at highway speeds if I hit a pothole as such. I can get it to stop if I am able to slow down and apply light brake pressure. I have checked all the steering for tight ess and even had the track bar replaced (as per other owners). But still have the problem occasionally. As for alignment, the Jeep runs really well and straight without problems. I hear theres possible problems with the aluminum steeringg box (which I do have) vs. The steel steering box (I hear has a recall??). Is there any other issues as this is really scarry. Other than the replacement track bar everything is stock on this vehicle. Behicle was purchased from cascade auto in wenatchee washington 22 July 2022 with 10,893 miles.

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Vehicle violently shakes after hitting a bump or other imperfection on the freeway.

When driving down the interstate my 2019 Jeep hit a small bump in the road. Front end started shaking violently. At first I thought I had blown a tire but tire pressure warning did not show on dashboard. I let off the gas and it ebbed till gone. I was going 70 miles an hour when it started. It was intermittent through out the day and started each day after.

2019 Jeep Wrangler. Consumer stated that while driving on the interstate their vehicle began to shake violently.

The steering has become very loose, causing the vehicle to feel as though it were drifting with every bump. Entering into a parking lot, or going over speed bumps cause the vehicle to feel as though you are jerking the steering wheel back & forth, with the whole body of the vehicle rocking. Changing lanes requires the upmost care when merging, so as not to cause too much movement, otherwise the entire vehicle rocks back & forth as though you were off-roading on extremely uneven turf. God forbid you attempt to avoid hitting something that jumps in front of you car; that is bound to cause the car to flip! doesnt matter if you're traveling 5mph or 65 mph, the drifting is obvious & pretty scary.

I am now trying, for the third time, to have Jeep dealership resolve a classic symptom of "the death wobble" that has manifested for the last year with our under 20,000 mile vehicle. Two hours ago, I encounter a sever episode of a recurring issue with my 2021 Jeep. At speeds above 50mph, the Jeep's front-end will begin to shake violently after crossing the leading edge of a a bridge on the florida turnpike. The oscillations which rotate the steering wheel can become violent and will not smooth out for up to a quarter mile. Two dealers have replace steering dampeners and more recently front shocks. The replaced shocks seemed to work but now, less than three two months late, the death wobble is back and worse. At the moment of wobbling, the Jeep is not safe. It would be even more dangerous for folks who may be on snow and ice. I have been driving for over 50 years and am also a very good mechanic. My 2021 is the first year of the hybrid and perhaps the front-end geometry is at issue.

I experience extreme shaking of the steering wheel when traveling in the freeway and hitting a small imperfection on the road causing the care to shake and the steering wheel to vibrate violently to the point I have slow down abruptly from 70mph to under 50mph. Took the Jeep to have it check after a day the dealer was not able to reproduce the issue, advised them of the speed that it happens at and are not willing to work on it. They are asking me to pick the car up. No warning prior to issue happening, you can be driving smoothly down the road up to 80mph once the imperfection in the road is hit the car starts vibrating/shaking.

The steering is loose and the vehicle drifts while driving. We cannot maintain straight driving without continuous movement of the steering wheel. The vehicle feels unsafe at all speeds. This vehicle is probably maintained with routine tire rotation. Front passenger tire has had excessive wear. All wheels and tires have been changed with no result. Chris franco.

I purchased the vehicle from loperena auto sales based on a video and phone conversation with eddie loperena who said nothing was wrong with the vehicle expect maybe a left front tire. On March 31 I wired ($14, 995. 00) to loperena auto. I hired a transportation company to transport the vehicle to my home address in bedford nh - the vehicle arrived with a ripped temporary plate, 1 key, copies of bill of sale but no title. He informed me the title was coming (on April 20th still no title) and to relax. I ordered four new tires (as they were all bad and would not pass inspection) and they arrived a few days ago so I took the Jeep to tire warehouse and they said the vehicle has some issues and they recommended I take the vehicle to a mechanic. I texted eddie from lopererna who informed me that this was a used vehicle and he does not check anything in his cars including brakes, engines nothing - this was a completely different tune than when I spoke with him before when he said nothing was wrong with the vehicle. He then called me a text gangster, so I called him and became belligerent and asked me if I knew who I as dealing with and come down to the dealership. I told him the car needed work which was different than what he told me on the phone before purchasing the vehicle and he again said he never checks his cars. . They are used cars. I took the vehicle to my local mechanic and he said the car was a lemon. The car needs new front bearings, two new u joints and if they are stuck to the front axle then a new front axle, rear axle seal and additional bearings. He then said there is so much oil on the engine that it is a fire hazard (must not be driven) and he cannot determine where the oil is coming from without pressure washing the engine but at a minimum the whole engine needs to be resealed. Answers: engine, tires and axle failed inspection and yes. Definite safety risk! inspected by mechanics and police. No lights at all and only made aware at mechanics shop.

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My husband and I have had 4 incidents of shaking of this vehicle after turning slightly when hitting a bump in the road whether traveling 45 or 65 miles per hour. Initially when leased had some steering issues which we attributed to tire pressure. 1st incident occurred 11/20 sent to garage and had a steering adjustment due to recall. In March of this year two other incidents. Complaints have been sent to the company, a case manager assigned. Currently in the garage, the diagnostic was negative and the car had to be broken down and a new stabilizer applied. Did not work according to tech, shaking was worse. I am waiting to hear from cm no verbal contact at all. The car is unsafe. I am not sure if anyone has reported however on line reports on electronic media are numerous. I feel it needs to be investigated due to the last incident on a 4 lane road passing a truck was scary. I do think death should be a reason and I think it is sad to have to contact an attorney to drive safety. Let me know if you need further details.

On 03/03/2022 I purchase a new 2door Jeep Wrangler s 2022 at the victoria dealership in texas. During the test drive, while driving on the highway at 70 mph, I expressed my concern about the steering wheel acting out and feeling loose. It was a very short drive. The dealership personnel reassured me that everything was fine with the car and I would be safe while driving it. I was ready to drive back home to corpus christi. Unfortunately, the 140 mi ride turned into a nightmare. After speeding to 60 mph on the highway, the car started acting weird. The wheel felt loose, the steering not under control. The next curve on the road, and I completely lost control over the car; the car just went into the right lane, and I was lucky the truck behind managed to stop. And then it happened again when I was slowing down. I had to stop to calm down. I was shaking and was scared to keep driving home. It took me over 3 hours to get home—the most extended 3 hours ever. I kept the speed 50 mph and below the whole time, and my sister was driving behind me. On 03/05/2022 the vehicle was at the dealership in corpus christi to be checked and the problem fixed. They test drove it, find a wobble when hitting a bump, changed a part. The main problem of the loose steering wheel hasn't been fixed. At higher speeds the wheel goes left and right, and the car does not follow; I don't have control of the vehicle and it goes into the right lane on its own. Very unsafe!.

These are aftermarket , designed and marketed as for off-road use and used as up-fit parts on newly manufactured Jeep and ram vehicles. I own five wheels and this far two wheels have developed hairline cracks and are leaking air. According to online forums/aev forum, people claim this is a common issue. Since two wheels have developed hairline cracks in the exact same location, I believe it could be a nationwide unsafe situation for unsuspecting aev wheel owners.

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I almost had a car accident because my car shacked uncontrollably which is dangerous!!! I had my children in the car, the shaking started last year, my car is still new and shouldn’t be having these problems!!!!.

The Jeep has had a deadly death wobble. It has been awful to drive Jeep has parts on back order for 6 months. It continues to throw me off the road or into oncoming traffic.

I was driving my wife's vehicle at the time of this incident. While driving at highway speeds (55+ mph) I went over a cracked/uneven section of the roadway. The steering column began to vibrate and jump in my hands. The front wheels were rattling and bouncing, making it difficult to control the steering path of the vehicle. It was only after slowing down the speed of the vehicle that the rattling / jumping of the steering column stopped. The uneven section of road I had gone over hadn't been that severe enough, I thought, to cause any damage. I drive over that same route several times a week and it was no different than before, other than I was driving the Jeep. I asked my wife if this had ever happened to her before. She said it had, but it stopped and she thought it may just be a wearing or broken steel belted radial tire. We were getting the tires replaced soon. After getting new tires, the problem is persisting. The mechanic did not find any damaged wheels or tires, the steering didn't appear loose or damaged. After checking this site for vehicle recalls, but finding none, I was perplexed. After conducting further research I found out about the "death wobble" and fca's customer satisfaction notification v41 steering damper fix.

Vehicle engine light came on after driving from carlot- after 50 miles. Meineke- diagnosed report stated, -O2 sensors & catalytic converter needed replacement. Two of tires had a patched over hole. The other two tires had inner bar wears &vehicle needed a steering box.

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When driving 70 miles an hour and hit a bridge seam which intersect the highway at 45 degree angle the car goes into a violent death wobble. We have had 2 Jeep service departments look at the issue stating nothing is wrong with the car. We are still experiencing this death wobble.

Within a few days of purchasing the vehicle, I noticed that the vehicle moved dramatically to the right and to the left, and the steering mechanism of the vehicle was extremely loose. At 150 miles, I brought it in. . . The adjusted the steering and aligned the tires. I went on a three hour trip on the highway on April 18th, 2021, Sunday. I nearly crashed into a huge tractor trailer truck because the vehicle swung rapidly to the right and the steering mechanism was so loose, it would not respond sufficiently in time. In addition, the vehicle swings wildly with even mild wind. I managed within inches to swing the car away. I have now brought the vehicle back two more times to the dealership, and they deny any issue. I have provided videos with my spouse driving. My son also drove and found the same issue. The issue occurs both at speeds above 50. . . And at a speed of 15 miles. This steering column of this vehicle is defective and a true danger on the highway. The manufacturer refuses to take any responsibility in spite of ample knowledge and notice by consumers. Complaints about this issue are all over the internet. We have videos of the defect, which have been provided. I have tried to return the vehicle but they refuse. It has been in the shop 5 of 7 weeks of ownership. The dealership states the vehicle is to manufacturer specifications. . . This is a serious defect.

On 4 occassions two while being towed behind our RV the Jeep started jumping violently. Looked on the camera and felt like we were driving over big boulders but there were none. Thankfully we were going slow enough to stop without having an accident. On all four times it did not come back when we were going again. We are terrified of driving it and more so of towing it. Dealer found nothing wrong. . . We don't understand.

Abs light, anti-skid light and traction control light come on. Touched the brake slightly and Jeep went into a skid. My steering wheel wants to lock up, my brakes are trying to brake. Seems like a faulty abs wheel sensor and eveeyone is having this problem.

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As I was driving on the highway at about 75+ mph, I passed over some uneven pavement and my steering and chassis began shaking for about 5-10 seconds. When I slowed down, it stopped; however, it felt like the steering wheel was going to come off and the tires were going to fly off of my car.

The on going death wobble issue. This last incident , I was coming home from work on the florida turnpike doing about 60 mph and it happened again and I lost total control of the Jeep and almost got hit by an 18 wheeler. . . Luckily I managed to cut to my right before he hit me.

Our 2021 Jeep started smoking in the engine and within 10 minutes burst into flames. The entire front end was damaged beyond repair / burned and fire stations had to put out the fire. My daughter, dogs and I were able to make it out of the car but very scary.