2018 Jeep Wrangler

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION

  WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE, WHETHER STATIONARY OR MOVING, SOMETIMES THE PARKING ASSIST GRID LINES DO NOT SHOW UP AT ALL ON THE SCREEN THAT YOU ARE LOOKING AT WHICH ARE SUPPOSED TO HELP YOU WHEN YOU ARE BACKING THE VEHICLE UP. THE GRID LINES LET YOU KNOW HOW FAR TO KEEP BACKING UP, IF YOU ARE GOING STRAIGHT OR AT AN ANGLE, LET YOU KNOW WHEN YOU SHOULD STOP BACKING UP, ETC. THIS MEANS YOU ARE NOT EXACTLY SURE WHEN YOU SHOULD STOP & SOMETIMES YOU HIT THE CURB BEHIND YOU WITH YOUR WHEELS OR IN MY CASE, I HIT OUR BACKYARD FENCE. I ALSO COULDN'T TELL THAT I WAS AS CLOSE TO A PARKED CAR AS I WAS OR THAT I DID NOT PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE STRAIGHT. I'VE EMAILED JEEP SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS & JOINED SEVERAL ONLINE BLOG GROUPS & JEEP KEEPS TELLING US JEEP OWNERS THEY WILL BE PUTTING OUT A UCONNECT UPGRADE WHICH SHOULD FIX IT BUT WE'VE BEEN WAITING OVER 2 YEARS NOW & NOTHING HAS HAPPENED.

• 12/31/2019· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  I RECENTLY HAD A LOCAL JEEP DEALER INSTALL A MOPAR FACTORY 2" LIFT KIT ON MY 2018 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON A FEW WEEKS AGO. SINCE THE 2" LIFT WAS INSTALLED, WHEN THE JEEP HITS A HIGHWAY BREAK, BUMP/POTHOLE, ANYWHERE BETWEEN 30MPH UP TO NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS, I GET THE "DEATH WOBBLE" IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY. THIS JEEP STILL HAS THE FACTORY ORIGINAL TIRES AND RIMS INSTALLED, AND HAS NO OTHER ADD-ONS TO THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN TO 25 MPH FOR THE DEATH WOBBLE TO STOP. I TRAVELED 35 MILES A FEW DAYS AGO ON A STATE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 40-65 MPH, IN 32 DEGREE TEMPS, AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A "DEATH WOBBLE" (7) TIMES, FIVE OF WHICH I HAVE ON VIDEO FOR THE UPCOMING LAWSUITS. IT APPEARS MORE VULNERABLE TO A DEATH WOBBLE IF THE FRONT DRIVERS WHEEL HITS A BUMP OR POTHOLE FIRST. ADDITIONALLY IT APPEARS TO ENTER INTO A DEATH WOBBLE MORE EASILY IF YOU ARE ON A CURVE IN A LEFT HAND DIRECTIONAL TURN. ALL KNOWN RECALLS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED TO THIS VEHICLE THAT I KNOW OF, TO INCLUDE THE UPDATED WORK AND INSPECTION TO THE STEERING STABILIZER DAMPENER/SHOCK. SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE FROM THIS ISSUE IF IT IS NOT FIXED IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY, EITHER THE DRIVER OF THE JEEP, OR A UNWITTING PARTY IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC, ESPECIALLY IF THIS HAPPENS ON AN ICE COVERED ROAD! I HAVE VIDEOS OF THE DEATH WOBBLE, BUT NO PHOTOS, WHICH ARE ALL THAT ARE ALLOWED FOR POSTING ON THIS WEBSITE FOR THIS COMPLAINT. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO SHARE THE VIDEOS WITH NHTSA INVESTIGATORS IF THEY WISH TO CONTACT ME.

• 12/31/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER CORD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE WINDOW AND MALFUNCTIONED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE REAR DEFROSTER NOT TO OPERATE AND CREATED A VISIBILITY HAZARD FOR THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HOMER SKELTON CHRYSLER (7661 US HWY 51, MILLINGTON, TN) WHERE THE CORD WAS GLUED IN PLACE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

• 12/31/2018· STEERING

  FRONT END WOBBLES VIOLENTLY AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MILES AN HOUR, CONTINUAL STEERING WHEEL INPUT TO KEEP THE JEEP IN LANE

• 12/31/2018· STEERING

  EXTREMELY LOOSE STEERING WHICH MAKES IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IT'S ABSOLUTELY DANGEROUS. MY WIFE IS SO SCARED SHE WON'T EVEN DRIVE IT. THERE IS CONSTANT CORRECTING AND IF THE ROAD ISN'T PERFECTLY FLAT, YOU'LL HAVE TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL AT THE 10:00 OR 2:00 TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STRAIGHT. IMAGINE DOING THIS ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70MPH. I'M A 10YR PLUS WRANGLER OWNER AND I LOVE THEM, BUT I'M GETTING RID OF THIS THING IF JEEP DOESN'T ADDRESS IT.

• 12/31/2018· STEERING

  AT SPEEDS AROUND 65 MPH THE FRONT STEERING STARTS SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY AFTER HITTING A BUMP OR DRIVING OVER A BRIDGE WITH AN EXPANSION JOINT. I HAVE TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL OVER QUICKLY. EXTREMELY UNSAFE. THE DEALERSHIP AT FIRST WAS "SURPRISED" TO HEAR OF THE PROBLEM BUT FINALLY SAID IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE. THEY REPLACED THE STABILIZER ROD. IT JUST HAPPENED AGAIN 1 WEEK AFTER THE FIX. ~6,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE KNOWN "DEATH WOBBLE" I AM NOW FINDING DESCRIBED BY A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE. *DT CONSUMER STATED DEALERSHIP FIXED THE PROBLEM ON THE SECOND TRY.*JB

• 12/31/2018· STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS

  MY BRAND NEW 2018 WRANGLER JL HAS THE "DEATH WOBBLE": WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND I HIT A SHARP BUMP, THE FRONT END SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY. I NEED TO TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS, GET INTO THE BREAKDOWN LANE AND GO DOWN TO CLOSE TO ZERO MPH BEFORE THE SHAKING STOPS, THEN I NEED TO RE-MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. VERY SCARY (I USUALLY HAVE FAMILY IN CAR WITH ME) AND VERY DANGEROUS. IT'S IN THE SHOP NOW. PARTS ARE ON BACKORDER AND THEY WON'T RELEASE IT TO ME UNTIL ITS FIXED--I PRESUME B/C ITS TOO DANGEROUS. I EXPERIENCED THE DEATH WOBBLE 7 TIMES BETWEEN WHEN I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT AND WAS ABLE TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. *DT*JB

• 12/31/2018· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE SHOOK PROFUSELY. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LAWLESS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (888-384-4956, LOCATED AT 196 LEXINGTON ST, WOBURN, MA 01801) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DAMPER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE PART WAS ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT SOMEONE WOULD BE SENT TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO ONE WAS SENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000.

• 12/30/2019· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  I'M DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 70 AND I HIT A BUMP AND MY CAR STARTS SHAKING VIOLENTLY! I HAVE CARS NEXT TO ME AND BEHIND ME , AND I MOVE OVER TO THE SLOWER LANE AND SLOW DOWN TO ABOUT 40 FOR THE SHAKING TO STOP .

• 12/30/2018· STEERING,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  STEERING IS LOOSE AND UNRESPONSIVE ,JEEP WONDERS INTO LANES ON HIGHWAYS, HARD TO KEEP STRAIGHT, CONSTANT STEERING WHEEL INPUT NEEDED TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT LINE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AFTER HITTING SOME PUMPS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE FRONT WHEELS SHAKE AND THE STEERING WHEEL OCCILATES , IN SOME CASE VILANTLY CAUSEING TEMPORARILY LOSE IN CONTROL OF JEEP. CAN TURN STEERING WHEEL SEVERAL INCHES IN BOTH DIRECTIONS WITHOUT THE WHEELS TURNING.UNKNOWN AS TO WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, I HAVE BEEN PULLED OVER BY POLICE WHO THOUGHT I WAS A DRUNK DRIVER DUE TO NOT MAINTAINING A STRAIGHT LINE. ALMOST INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH MY CHILDREN IN CAR, HIT A BUMP AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND THE WHEELS SHOOK AND STEERING WHEEL OCCILATED AND COULD NOT MAINTAIN MY LANE, WAS PULLED OVER BY DRIVER IN OTHER CAR AS WE THOUGHT WE HAD STRUCK BUT LUCKILY NOT, MY DEALER HAS ALREADY REPLACED SEVARAL PARTS BUT THEY CANNOT FIX PROBLEM...STILL AT DEALER WITH NO HOPE OF BEING FIXED

• 12/30/2018· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND HITTING A BUMP OR GOING ACROSS A RAILROAD TRACK. I GET SUDDEN VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END END AND THROUGH MY STEERING WHEEL ALSO KNOWN AS THE DEATH WOBBLE. VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY IF GOING IN A CORNER ON AN INTERSTATE.

• 12/29/2025· STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

  Problem Description (very important): My 2018 Jeep Wrangler experiences a severe and violent front-end shaking commonly referred to as “death wobble.” This occurs while driving at highway speeds and makes the vehicle difficult to control until I slow down significantly. The shaking feels dangerous and unpredictable and creates a serious safety risk. I transport my children in this vehicle, and this issue is frightening and unsafe for passengers and other drivers. My dealership states there is no recall, but I am aware of widespread consumer complaints, documented defects, and lawsuits involving death wobble in Jeep Wranglers, including the 2018 model year. I believe this is a known steering/suspension defect and not normal wear and tear. I am reporting this for safety reasons.

• 12/29/2024· SERVICE BRAKES

  ABS module failure. Been waiting almost a year now for one, but apparently it’s not a priority to Chrysler and their engineers. It’s going to cause an accident one day and when it does, Chrysler is going to be writing a fat check to your truly.

• 12/29/2023· STEERING

  The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at high rates of speed, the contact lost steering control of the vehicle after driving over a bump in the roadway and the front end of the vehicle started shaking uncontrollably. The contact stated that the failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that the failure was related to the steering damper. Additionally, the contact was informed that the part needed to be replaced every three years. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.

• 12/29/2021· STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I'm describing this is a steering problem, but it may easily include suspension as well. I've experienced the so-called death wobble several times since buying this Jeep. I had chalked it up as being part of having 4WD (though operating in 2WD), but I never had this problem with a much older Jeep, and it doesn't seem like it should be acceptable. Twice on this day traveling around 60 MPH, the steering began to shake with the whole vehicle wobbling. I was able to stop it after slowing down below about 40 MPH or so. I haven't found a common culprit, though it's been triggered by hitting bridge expansion joints on the highway... particularly if I'm not going perfectly straight. I'm fearful of driving over 55 MPH, and I don't think that's acceptable. While I kept control, I don't know if that will always happen. I fear losing control and possibly rolling over. It has not been reproduced or confirmed. It has not been inspected. No warning lamps or messages showed.

• 12/29/2020· STEERING

  VEHICLE STEERING LICKINGS UP WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 30MPH PARTICULARLY IN COLDER WEATHER CONDITIONS. WHILE DRIVING STEERING LOCKS AND HAS ALREADY NEARLY CAUSES A HEAD ON COLLISION AND INTO A DITCH.

• 12/29/2018· STEERING

  WHILE DRIVING STEERING WANDERS AND DRIFTS ALL OVER. CONSTANTLY HAVING TO SEE SAW WHEEL BACK AND FORTH TO STAY STRAIGHT. WORSE ON TWO LANE OR CROWNED ASPHALT ROADS.

• 12/29/2018· STEERING

  WHEN YOU HIT AN IMPERFECTION IN THE ROAD YOU GET DEATH WOBBLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH SHAKES THE WHOLE VEHICLE AND YOU HAVE TO COME TO BRING THE VEHICLE TOTO A COMPLETE STOP TO GET IT TO STOP. ONE TIME WAS CROSSING RAILROAD TRACKS IS AT45 MPH THE NEXT TIME WAS ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH VERY UNSAFE

• 12/29/2018· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE TRAVELING STRAIGHT AHEAD AT SPEEDS ABOVE 65 MPH ANY TIME THE VEHICLE IS INTRODUCED TO A BUMP, DIP IN THE HIGHWAY, TRANSITION TO A BRIDGE OR CHANGE IN PAVEMENT THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND THE VEHICLE IS VIRTUALLY UNCONTROLLABLE. IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP SHAKING SPEED MUST BE REDUCED TO 30 MPH OR LOWER. THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED AS EVERY BUMP, DIP OR ROAD TRANSITION CAUSES THIS SYMPTOM.

• 12/29/2018· STEERING

  AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (60+ MPH), THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN AND JEEP SHAKES AFTER I PASS OVER A BRIDGE. THE ONLY WAY TO COME OUT OF THE SHAKE IS TO LOWER MY SPEED DOWN TO ABOUT 40 MPH WHICH IS UNSAFE WHEN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED (~10,000 MILES ON MY NEW JEEP) WITH INTENSITY, I WOULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE IF I DID NOT HAVE BOTH HANDS ON THE WHEEL. I WAS TRULY SCARED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED MY STEERING WHEEL DAMPER WHICH HELPED FOR A LITTLE WHILE. ABOUT 2 MONTHS LATER (~13,000 MILES ON MY JEEP), IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE LOOKING IT OVER AGAIN.

• 12/29/2018· STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  SEVERE DEATH WOBBLE. VIOLENT SHAKING WILL NOT STOP UNLESS I PULL OVER AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY.

• 12/28/2025· STEERING

  It states that our vehicle is not on the recall list for death wobble, however, when we go over a bump or over 60 mph our Jeep vibrates and shakes (feeling it in the steering). We took to have tires checked, even rebalanced and they checked stems.

• 12/28/2023· STRUCTURE

  My door and hood hinges are severely corroded; this is a known issue that has resulted in a TSB. However, dealers are unwilling/unable to complete the repair work due to the high volume warranty claims they receive related to this issue. My door hinges have corroded to the point that they’ve undoubtedly lost structural integrity.

• 12/28/2021· STEERING

  Severe death wobble at speeds above 60 mph , have had this looked at several times by dealer but problem persists

• 12/28/2019· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  EXCESSIVE SHAKING IN STEERING WHEEL UPON HITTING SLIGHT ROAD BUMPS (CRACK/PEBBLE) NOT SIGNIFICANT BUMPS OCCURRING AT SPEEDS AS LOW AS 30MPH OCCURS MORE FREQUENTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ISSUE IS MORE COMMON IF STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED SLIGHTLY TO LEFT SHAKING IS EXCESSIVE AND VEHICLE CONTROL IS LOST AT HIGHER SPEEDS. ONLY WAY TO RESOLVE IS TO SLOW ABRUPTLY TO LESS THAN 40 MPH. VEHICLE HAS ALREADY UNDERGONE FCJ RECALL FIX OF ENHANCED STEERING DAMPER/STABILIZER BUT ISSUE IS NOT RESOLVED VEHICLE SAFETY CONCERN FOR THIS VEHICLE AND ANY OTHER VEHICLE NEAR IT WHEN ISSUE OCCURS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WITH AS FEW AS 3500 MILES ON THE VEHICLE

• 12/28/2018· SUSPENSION

  THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END WILL START SHAKING AT HIGHER SPEED AFTER HITTING SOME SMALL BUMP. IT'S GETTING SO BAD I'VE TO SLOW WAY DOWN ON THE FREEWAY TO GET THE JEEP BACK UNDER CONTROL. IT WOBBLES FROM ONE SIDE OF THE LANE TO THE OTHER. IT'S AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW BUT THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'SS TRULY WRONG WITH THE JEEP. THE JEEP IS NEW WITH LESS THEN 13000 MILES. IT'S ALSO THE NEW JL MODLE

• 12/27/2025· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  My 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited has experienced repeated no-start failures and electrical/CAN-bus communication issues. The vehicle has intermittently failed to start and ultimately became completely inoperable. Due to the electrical failure, the vehicle was towed to an authorized Jeep dealership on June 8, 2025. Despite remaining in the dealership’s possession for several months, no diagnostic testing or repairs have been completed. The electrical failure prevents safe and reliable operation of the vehicle and poses a risk of being stranded without warning. As of December 2025, the vehicle remains inoperable and unrepaired.

• 12/27/2019· STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  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!!!

• 12/27/2018· SUSPENSION

  VIOLENT SHAKE IN STEERING WHEEL AND THE BEGINNING OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. SPECIFICALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN YOU DRIVE OVER A BUMP SUCH AS A BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINT, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL BEGIN SHAKING BACK AND FORTH VIOLENTLY. THIS RESONATES THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. IT CAN CONTINUE FOR IN EXCESS OF 15 SECONDS AND I NEED TO REDUCE THE JEEP'S SPEED TO LESS THAN 40MPH, AT WHICH TIME THE SHAKING GENERALLY STOPS. SLOWING TO 40MPH IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC IS DANGEROUS TO ME AND OTHERS ON THE HIGHWAY. IF IN A LOW TRACTION SITUATION (SUCH AS SNOW) THIS WOULD LIKELY RESULT IN TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE JEEP. THIS HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. BECAUSE THE DEALER IS LOCATED IN A RURAL AREA THEY HAVE BEEN UNWILLING TO DRIVE TO A HIGHWAY AND THEREFORE HAVE NOT REPLICATED THE PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME I WENT TO THE DEALER I SHOWED THE DEALERSHIP MANAGER A VIDEO OF THIS OCCURRING, AND HE WAS APPALLED AND SAID IT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AND THAT I SHOULD CALL JEEP CUSTOMER CARE WHICH I DID. I HAVE CALLED ON DECEMBER 1,12,19,26 AND 27. THE CASE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO A CASE MANAGER, BUT THEY HAVE NOT CALLED ME. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO ESCALATE TO A MANAGER, BUT I HAVE TOLD THEY ARE BUSY AND NOTHING THEY CAN DO, JEEP HAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY CAR AND THEY HAVE TO DATE REFUSED TO EVEN CALL ME BACK ( I HAVE ALSO CONFIRMED MY PHONE NUMBERS EACH TIME I HAVE CALLED AND HAD THEM RECORDED IN THE CASE RECORD).

• 12/27/2018· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  DRIVING IN A WYOMING SNOW STORM, OUR LED HEAD & DRIVING LIGHTS COMPLETELY ICED OVER -- AFTER CLEANING THEM A BIT, THEY ICED AGAIN. SAYING THIS WAS A PROBLEM IS A UNDERSTATEMENT! WE HAVE OWNED A JK 2014 & 2017 WITH REGULAR LIGHTS & NEVER HAD A PROBLEM. NOT SURE WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO --

• 12/26/2025· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  The vehicle experienced a fuel/propulsion failure involving sudden loss of engine power. After internal engine repairs performed by the dealership (camshaft and valvetrain work), the vehicle was returned to me as repaired and safe to operate. Within minimal post-repair driving (less than one mile), the vehicle entered limp mode, lost propulsion, and the engine shut down while driving in active traffic. The vehicle required towing back to the dealership. The loss of propulsion occurred on a busy city roadway and created an immediate safety risk to me and surrounding motorists due to the sudden inability to maintain speed or power, with a foreseeable risk of collision. The problem has been confirmed by the dealership. After subsequent inspection and teardown, the dealer documented catastrophic internal engine damage, including cylinder wall scoring and a failed head gasket. The dealership acknowledged that deeper inspection during the prior internal engine repair would have revealed the need for engine replacement. The vehicle has been inspected by the dealership multiple times and by the dealership’s insurer. The manufacturer (Stellantis) has opened a customer care case. The vehicle is currently available for inspection and has been removed from service due to safety concerns. Prior to the failure, the vehicle displayed warning indicators and messages at the time of the incident, including limp mode activation and critical alerts immediately before and during the shutdown. No warnings were provided to me at the time the vehicle was returned from repair regarding unresolved internal engine risk or potential loss of propulsion.

• 12/26/2021· STEERING

  I have a experienced steering lockup multiple times. Normally in cold weather conditions. Twice in the driveway. About 5-6 times on the road at 30-40 mph and twice on the interstate

• 12/26/2020· STEERING

  STEERING BECOMES VERY TIGHT AND SEEMS TO LOCK UP WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT WHILE DRIVING. THEN WHEN IT RELEASES IT CAUSES THE CAR TO OVER STEER SOMETIMES INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. THIS HAPPENS BOTH OF LOCAL ROADS AND HIGHWAYS.

• 12/25/2022· POWER TRAIN

  Clutch flywheel/ transmission issue. 2nd time in 3 months.The other night when it happened I was on a back road and had been in 4th gear for at least 10 minutes, and going approx 38 MPH. It was cold out. The vehicle decided to only rev as if in neutral when I depressed the gas pedal. I immediately pulled over and saw sparks and smoke again before quickly shutting her down. This time I not only felt that same thud, but also what felt like a cable and a spring break loose. The clutch was at half mast with some resistance left to it.

• 12/24/2018· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  STEERING AND CONTROL DRASTICALLY IMPAIRED WHEN HITTING A BUMP OVER 50 MPH. CAR AND STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND CAUSES ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CAR IS STOCK WITH 0 MODIFICATIONS AND LESS THAT 700 MILES ON IT. WHOEVER SAYS THIS IS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN IS WRONG. I NEARLY CRASHED ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 55 MPH. FAMILY WILL NOT DRIVE WITH ME IN THE CAR ANYMORE DUE TO ISSUE. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR. HOW CAN THIS BE JUSTIFIED?

• 12/23/2024· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000 (Power Train). The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that after retrieving the vehicle, the vehicle intermittently failed to start. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed back to the local dealer and the contact was informed that a diagnostic test needed to be performed; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

• 12/23/2021· STEERING

  My steering on my Jeep feels stiff occasionally. Hesitation/Resistance when trying to steer. This happens once in a while. More often on cold mornings, right after a cold start.

• 12/23/2020· STEERING

  DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 75MPH AND WENT OVER A BRIDGE. THE JEEP STARTED TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. HAD TO SLOW DOWN TO GET IT TO STOP SHAKING

• 12/23/2019· STEERING

  HAD A RECALL ON THE STEERING DAMPER. HAD THE RECALL SERVICED A WEEK AGO. GOING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HIT UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE THE STEERING SHIMMIES EXCESSIVELY ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD IN ORDER TO GET IT TO STOP. THIS WAS AFTER THE RECALL WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED.

• 12/23/2018· STEERING

  I'VE HAD THREE RUBICONS IN THE PAST AND THE STEERING ON MY NEW 2018 RUBICON JL UNLIMITED IS HORRIBLE. THE CAR WANDERS LEFT AND RIGHT, THERE IS MUCH TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. IT FEELS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE CAR STEERING IS VERY UNSTABLE, YET THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. IT HAPPENS CONSTANTLY. BUT THE FASTER YOU GO THE MORE UNSTABLE IT FEELS. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I PURCHASED IT.

• 12/22/2022· STEERING

  Steering Dampening system keeps failing causing the known effect called the "Death Wobble" as the Jeep Wrangler will violently shake at certain speeds or after hitting a bump int he road. The dealer has fixed the problem Twice and now the vehicle is back in the dealer with being fixed for the third time. The dealer is telling us that it is out of the warranty period and will cost $3,200 to repair. This is unacceptable for jeep to have failed the first 2 times to repair the issue. This is a big safety issue as when we are driving down a highway the jeep will start to violently shake and we have to slow down to under 40 mph to gain control which is a major hazard to other driver safety as well as our own safety. The steering damper was replaced at 5,000 miles and then again at 18,000 miles. The car currently has 30,300 miles on it.

• 12/22/2022· STEERING

  when going over rough road or bumps, potholes etc there is a loud noise under the front of the Jeep. Steering is effect at times by shaking. Upon inspection by mechanic was told the tie rods were the culprit and would need to be replaced. Was also told that these parts are not lasting long on the newer Jeeps. 2018 Jeep Wrangler JK Sport with 36000 miles. Was told by mechanic that it will take 1.5 - 2 months to get parts due to there already being over 2300 orders for the parts.

• 12/22/2020· STEERING,POWER TRAIN

  WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME STIFF FOR ABOUT A COUPLE OF SECONDS,WHEN IT GOT BACK TO NORMAL IT CORRECTED INTO INCOMING TRAFFIC, I NEARLY HIT INCOMING TRAFFIC,IT WAS PRETTY SCARY CAUSE THE STEERING WAS VERY HARD AND STIFF , I WAS TRYING TO CORRECT THE VEHICLE CAUSE IT WAS MOVING TOWARDS THE LEFT EVEN THOUGH I WAS TRYING TO CORRECT IT TO THE RIGHT, WHEN IT LOOSENED UP IT JERKED HARD TO THE LEFT TO INCOMING TRAFFIC,THANKFULLY THERE WAS NO INCOMING TRAFFIC AT THE TIME, ALSO I NOTICED THAT WHEN I PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN GEAR THERE'S NO MOVEMENT, IT ACTS LIKE IT'S IN NEUTRAL, I HAVE TO PUT IT BACK IN PARK AND RESHIFT

• 12/22/2018· STEERING

  SATURDAY 11/10 GOING 60 MPH ON HIGHWAY MY STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY ONLY TO CORRECT ONCE SLOWING DOWN TO 40 MPH ON HIGHWAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP ON MONDAY 11/12. STEERING DAMPENER WAS REPLACED AND VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TUESDAY 11/20. ON TUESDAY 12/18 WHILE GOING 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY THE STEERING WHEEEL ONCE AGAIN BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND ONLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN IN MORNING TRAFFICS DID IT STOP. THE VEHICLE HAD 1,000 MILES SINCE IT WAS RETURNED IN NOVEMBER. I BEGAN MY LEASE ON THIS VEHICLE AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER AND IT HAS 3,000 MILES IN 3 MONTHS. IT IS ONCE AGAIN BACK IN SERVICE AND AWAITING ANOTHER STEERING DAMPENER AS A REPLACEMENT. JEEP CUSTOMER SERVICE AND DICK SCOTT IN PLYMOUTH HAVE BOTH BEEN EXTREMELY PLEASANT TO WORK WITH. HOWEVER, I HAVE SERIOUS CONCERNS THAT THIS MAY HAPPEN AGAIN EVEN ONCE THE VEHICLE IS RETURNED. ORIGINAL STEERING DAMPENER FAILED AT 2,000 MILES AND REPLACEMENT DAMPENER FROM NOV 2018 FAILED AT 1,000 MILES. THE TERM THAT IS OFTEN USED FOR THIS STEERING SHAKING IS THE DEATH WOBBLE AND I HAVE SERIOUS CONCERNS OF SOMETHING SIGNIVWNT HAPPENING. ALL STEERING SHAKING SHAVE OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY BETWEEN 60-65 MPH WHILE GOING STRAIGHT. NO MAJOR POTHOLES OR DISRUPTION TO THE ROAD WAS EXPERIENCED.

• 12/22/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  VEHICLE'S FRONT END SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP AT HIGH SPEEDS. YOU ALMOST HAVE TO STOP IN ORDER TO STOP THE SHAKING. IT HAS BEEN OCCURRING CONTINUOUSLY SINCE I GOT THE CAR. JEEP HAS ORDERED PARTS FOR THE ALLEGED REMEDY, BUT THEY ARE ON BACKORDER - WHICH MEANS A LOT OF THIS IS GOING ON.

• 12/22/2018· STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE RADIO IS BEING REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME. IT HAS THE START STOP FEATURE AND IT WILL GO COMPLETELY DEAD AND REQUIRE TIME TO RESTART I WAS DRIVING 60 MPH AND IT STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND IT HAS DONE IN TWICE IN TWO DAYS. IT IS TERRIFYING I HAD TO PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER.

• 12/22/2018· SUSPENSION

  MY 2018 JEEP WRANGLER JL HAS DEVELOPED WHAT APPEARS TO BE A 'DEATH WOBBLE ' AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5000 - 7000 MILES.

• 12/21/2021· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Vehicle failed to restart at the rest area with 18,000 miles on it. I called the service truck and made a report to the dealer the vehicle started within 15 minutes of setting . Went to dealership and had the Jeep checked out. They could not find any thing that was wrong. We were told it had to be malfunctioning to find the problem. Today we were at a grocery store stopped came back in the vehicle would not start. After about 15 minutes vehicle started, while leaving the parking lot the Jeep made a bucking hesitating movement. I Called the dealer they said the Vin number was not on recall. The 2018 jk Jeep has 22,000 miles on it. Found this U 87 recall on the powertrain Control module. Thank you

• 12/20/2019· SUSPENSION

  TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE SHAKING IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GLOCKNER CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM OF ASHLAND (1041 GREENUP AVE, ASHLAND, KY 41101, (606) 329-8616) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AND WAS ONLY EVIDENT WHEN TRAVELING 70 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/20/2019· STEERING

  THERE IS A LARGE DEAD SPOT IN THE STEERING OF MY JL WRANGLER. IT IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE VEHICLE TAKES A LOT OF EFFORT TO STAY IN IN A STRAIGHT LINE, PARTICULARLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE DEALER INITIALLY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. A DIFFERENT DEALER SAID THEY FEEL IT BUT DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING IT.