2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4x4 suspension problems

Filed Dec 6, 2017 · Steering, Suspension · 85,000 miles · KY

Experienced the violent shaking of the front suspension and steering wheel while traveling at approximately 55 MPH. Apparently this is referred to as a "death wobble" but a recall has not been issued yet. My best guess is, after multiple people die from this malfunction and sue the chrysler/jeep corporation, then it a recall might be issued and the problem fixed! I am highly agitated by this issue and the reoccurence!!!!!

Filed Sep 6, 2017 · Suspension · 214,000 miles · NE

Death wobble - severe bouncing of front end when hitting a bump going around 60 MPH. This has happen over 10 times in the last three months and after I had a new steering stabilizer (horizontal shock absorber) installed on front axel.

Filed Aug 7, 2017 · Driver assistance, Steering · 86,000 miles · AK

Car shakes violently between 50-55 MPH. Front steering stabilizer has been replaced three times, "death wobble" still occurs. Happens on smooth, non-bumpy roads as well as bumpy ones.

Filed Dec 30, 2016 · Steering, Suspension · IN

Driving on the interstate at a constant speed and hit a rough area on the pavement and the vehicle began to vibrate and rock back and forth violently. I was able to steer it, but had to pull off the road for this violent rocking to stop. It is not a constant problem, but occurs when certain rough areas of pavement set up this violent vibration. This has occurred on numerous occasions over the last several years. Tried to get it fixed, seemed to be a mystery. Learned that this is experienced by many owners of jeeps and other select vehicles. There are many, many descriptions and videos on the internet. I also see complaints of this on your site. Why do you not care? Why are you not doing your job? I did not get killed. Is this what it takes for you to take notice? I want nothing, only for this to be remedied. It is certainly a safety concern & quite frightening, especially then this occurs in heavy traffic.

Filed Nov 3, 2016 · Steering, Suspension · 27,500 miles · VA

Driving on I-81, in virginia and hit a bump in the road. The steering and suspension in the front end began shaking violently and forced me to pull over into the emergency lane. This same event occurred 3 times during this trip.

Filed Jun 26, 2016 · Suspension · MA

Violent shaking of vehicle occurred when we hit a bump while driving on expressway 55mph. Pulled off road, local mechanics could find no identifiable cause. Tested jeep on road and did not happen again while mechanic drove at 60mph (we did not hit a bump on this test drive)

Filed Dec 21, 2015 · Body, Steering · 80,000 miles · NJ

09 jeep wrangler hits a bump in the road and goes in a violent vibration (wobbling to the point you think you are going to lose control of the car. Very scary! I own the car since new. Investigated the issue on line and and found out not the only one with this issue. So called death wobble!

Filed Nov 30, 2015 · Suspension · 83,000 miles · NJ

My 2009 jeep wrangler 4dr jk suffers from the "death wobble" whenever driving over 55 MPH and hitting a bump a certain way. This has happened multiple times causing the jeep to shake uncontrollably and having to stop to get the jeep under control. Becomes a life or death situation if happens on a busy highway/bridge/etc. This is a serious safety issue that must be addressed. There are countless examples from other owners who suffer from this same predicament.

Filed Oct 20, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 68,000 miles · NJ

Jeep hit a bump in road and front end started shaking. Had to almost come to a complete stop, trying to pull off a 4 lane highway, before shaking(wobble) stopped. After the jeep stopped shaking, I proceeded to drive, hit another small bump, and the wobble came back again.

Filed Feb 14, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 44,400 miles · OH

While driving on the highway around 65 MPH I encountered a bump in the road and the front of the car began to shake uncontrollably. I had to come to a complete stop on the highway to regain control of the vehicle. I got out of the vehicle and checked for any visible issues, but found nothing, so I continued with my trip. This occurred again later that same day in very similar circumstances, I was traveling around 65 MPH hit a dip in the road, at a transition where the bridge overpass meets the asphalt, the car again began to shake uncontrollably in the front of the vehicle, and I had to stop the vehicle again to regain control and stop the shaking. After a little research I learned this is a know issue with jeeps know as the jeep death wobble.