2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4x4 wheels problems

Filed Jun 13, 2019 · Steering, Suspension · 5 miles · CA

Driving 40 MPH or over will cause car to harshly shake uncontrollably making it extremely difficult to steer and control the vehicle. Completely unsafe to drive on a freeway as the only way to get the car to stop shaking is to completely stop. Because of all the shaking causes other suspension and wheel problems. Bolts on suspension and wheel start to loosen up causing another safety issue. Very common problem for jeep wranglers from 2006 to present.

Filed Sep 18, 2016 · Steering, Suspension · 60,000 miles · NY

My issue is commonly referred to on the internet as the jeep "death wobble". At around 50-60mph the front of the vehicle, wheels and steering begin to shake violently and uncontrollably. The only way to stop it is to brake to a complete stop. It's very dangerous and disconcerting wen this happens in busy traffic on the freeway. Have had wheels balanced and tracking done several times, but issue still occurs - starting around 3 or 4 year ago.

Filed Apr 21, 2016 · Brakes, Steering · 100,223 miles · PA

While driving at speeds of 60 MPH and above, when braking or hitting a bump in the road the wheels wobble, steering is uncontrollable and you cannot accelerate or stop completely until the wobbling subsides. I was passing a semi truck when a slower vehicle pulled in front of me, I gently braked to slow down and the wobbling was so bad I could not steer, brake further or accelerate to stop the wobbling or move out of the way of cars behind me. I ended up in the median since I could not follow the curve of the road and was lucky to not be hit by other cars or the semi-truck.

Filed Feb 23, 2015 · Brakes, Wheels · NY

I have had my brake lines, and calipers replaced twice due to the front tires rubbing the brake lines when tires are turned to max capacity. The brake lines wear though and leak fluid onto calipers, pads, rotors, etc. Causing them damage. My tires are the stock size and no modifications have been done besides replacing tires due to normal wear and tear, but again, tires are stock size. I have spent over $1200 due to this issue.

Filed Jul 4, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 39,600 miles · PA

While driving downhill on an improved multi-lane highway, and braking as needed, the front end of the jeep began to shake violently. This is the third episode of this extremely unsafe behavior. The first two episodes involved accelerating between 50 and 55 on an interstate highway on-ramp. All instances required immediate deceleration and/or modest braking and/or needing to come to a complete stop to arrest the violent shaking and regain normal steering control. Research yields information that this is a known occurrence with jeep wranglers and may be the result of substandard engineering and design. See "jeep wrangler -death wobble".

Filed May 28, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 100,150 miles · VT

I'm not sure what caused the problem the first couple of times but when it started to occur more frequently I started to notice my speed and the road conditions when it happened. It was a combination of driving over 50 miles/ hour and rolling over a pothole, bump or simply uneven pavement that would cause the front end of the jeep to wobble and shake violently. The steering wheel vibrates and shakes which makes it very hard to steer the vehicle and it becomes impossible to maintain highway speed while this is happening. The only way to stop the violent shaking is to quickly slow the car down, which is extremely dangerous on the busy interstate which I travel everyday to get to and from work. Recently I narrowly avoided getting rear-ended by a tractor trailer which was barreling down the highway behind me when the shaking occurred. I had to slam on the brakes to stop the vibrations. Luckily the truck driver changed lanes just in time. This condition is unpredictable and presents a serious safety threat because it generally happens at high speeds.

Filed Apr 13, 2014 · Wheels · 55,260 miles · OH

I purchased a 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited new. I have not modified my car in any way, nor have ever taken it "four-wheeling." in june 2011 I experienced my first "death wobble," an extremely violent, shaking of the front wheels. Since then, it has since happened five times, resulting in repairs (that still haven't solved the problem) totaling $1644.24 (not including tax). I most recently experienced the death wobble about four days ago on the highway (4/9/2014). I had it in to the shop to be "fixed" in early march with "repairs" costing over $950. I'm hesitant to take it in again because no one knows how to fix this problem and I don't have the money to keep making repairs for an unknown problem. I am not blaming the repair shop that the wobbling hasn't been fixed; I am blaming chrysler/jeep because they don't seem to recognize this as being a safety hazard. I've researched this problem extensively and I am definitely not the only one experiencing this problem. I am not exaggerating when I say that when the "death wobble" happens, I feel like I am going to die. The only time it happens is when I'm going 45 MPH or more, so it has happened primarily on the highway. The only way to re-gain control is to slow down quickly and pull over (which could result in a major pile-up on the highway). All I want is to have chrysler/jeep recognize that this is a serious safety issue and provide a remedy/recall and monetary compensation for this problem.

Filed Apr 1, 2013 · Steering, Suspension · 50,000 miles · IN

While driving on interstate, I hit a small bump while making slight turn to the left. This caused the vehicle to shake violently out of control. I cannot emphasize enough how violent the shaking was... It felt as if the vehicle might actually come apart. I had to pull of the road to get it to stop. This has happened four times in the past six months. I have only owned the jeep for a year.

Filed Jan 9, 2013 · Wheels · 55,555 miles · MN · crash

Driving down the road and the rear passenger wheel fell off. Bolt threads showed to be broken. Brakes were changed 9 months earlier, and after 2 more service checkups no service person mentioned/noticed any issue with wheel/tire or rotor.

Filed Nov 20, 2012 · Steering, Suspension · 68,000 miles · MO

While driving down the road if the vehicle hits a big enough bump it will begin an increasing wobble in the suspension, known around the community as the "death wobble", it will continue to get worse until the vehicle is slowed to a speed where it can recover. This has happened many times. Not only when traveling the posted speed limit but sometimes 5 to 10 miles and hour slower, causing a disrupt in traffic. Made sure tires were properly inflated, balanced and the front end aligned and the problem still occurs.