2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara steering problems

Filed Jan 30, 2019 · Steering, Suspension · 135,000 miles · GA · 1 injury

My jeep is experiencing the "death wobble". It almost turned over on I-85 outside of atlanta. My daughter was driving at 55mph and there was a small dip in the road. The jeep began to shake uncontrollably. She could hardly control the steering wheel or the jeep. We were finally able to slow down enough (almost rear ended twice) and pull over. This is not isolated. We had the jeep in for repairs before and everything listed for repair of the death wobble replaced. It is doing it again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You need to recall these jeeps and make chrysler fix them before someone like my 23 year old dies!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Filed Mar 9, 2017 · Steering, Suspension · 105,210 miles · ID

While driving at highway speed, if you hit a rough spot on the road, it starts to shimmy and the steering wheel starts to violently jerk back and forth. The front tires are wobbling. You have to be extremely gripping the steering wheel and push on the brake as hard as you can without loosing control of the vehicle to get it stoped.

Filed Feb 13, 2017 · Steering, Suspension · 75,000 miles · KS

Jeep death wobble in my 2007 jeep wrangler. No rhyme or reason, car will begin to violently shake between 45 - 65 MPH. I have to completely stop and pull car to side of road in order to make this stop. Incredibly scary and dangerous. Have gone to to dealership and everyone has a different opinion all of which are unbelievable in cost when it comes to safety.

Filed Jan 24, 2017 · Electrical, Steering · 65,000 miles · FL

Death wobble-have had this problem repaired and comes back. Cannot drive over 55 MPH in city or highway without entire car starting to violently shake. Will shake for about a minute and stop on its own. Very scary and dangerous. Have had this problem for over a year

Filed Aug 29, 2016 · Steering, Suspension · 165,000 miles · IN · crash

I almost had fatal crash with my children because of 'death wobble'. It's not funny & jeep needs to be sued for refusing to address this issue! Over 50 times when traveling 65 MPH the vehicles shakes uncontrollably forcing me to come to a complete stop on the highway. Why are they allowed to get away with this!!!

Filed May 12, 2015 · Brakes, Steering · 45,000 miles · CO

Brake light has been in forever, had checked, not an issue but...began noticing on highway. Not so severe to have to stop to regain control. About a year ago iit happened at lower speeds, as few as 35mph, any uneven surface, bump, texture or level change sets it off. Tapping or use of the brakes. "death wobble" occurs. A slight tremor radiating from steering column then through the entire jeep. So intense that it feels like the tires are turning sideways, maintaining control, steerin and braking extremely difficult. Regular braking does not help. Hars brake only. Haven't come to complete stop. I've always stopped, put back into park and turned it off. Thinking maybe some sort of reset may occur. It helps me to reset my own self anyways! Very scary! Especially if in a vendor curved part of roadway. . Brake light still on even after inspected (?) took into shop. Mechanic said ball joints needed replaced. Death wobble went away for a few weeks and it's back. Prior alignments~ only regular adjustments required. I tried to pay attention after this 'fix' and determined that braking (even just a tap) starts it and any surface change in the road older jeeps had a simply fix, tightened a bolt on steering colum. My son is in training, did a visual inspection of the steering colum. Says seemed to me some extra play, nothing like a bolt loose but dark out, multiple components along column, unsure without a lengthier inspection. Nothing by sight. We stopped driving and took it in for inspection/replacement of front end balljoints. Tires have an unfamiliar pattern of wear. Using factory recommend tires, size and pressure. Very little off road. Mostly driven for in town/ highway driving. I hope this helps. Very very scary when this happens. Oh I've tried to outrun. Doesn't work. Lately I've shifted to 4thbeing and can usually regain control..

Filed Nov 11, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 20,000 miles · VA

The jeep started wobbling like it was going to explode. Had to pull over before I caused a accident. Took it to a jeep dealership, still taking it to the jeep dealership for repairs for wobbling.

Filed Jul 2, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 50,000 miles · IN

Hit 50 miles an hour and violent shaking occurred. Had to stop quickly and pull off the side of the road. Extremely hard to steer to get off the road. Had parts replaced. Never fixed the problem. Jeep fails to acknowledge the problem. I had it back in shop with extensive work done this year. Still no fix. At a loss. My daughter refuses to ride it in as we almost hit someone head on because I was unable to control the steering when the "death wobble" happened. Have also had it happen where it put me off into the side of a ditch. I have doctor appointments due to cancer an hour away. Have to get a ride because I cant trust to drive it. I take country back roads everywhere and make only short trips into town. I'm on disability, so the option to trade it in is out. Can't sell it knowing it might very well kill the next owner. I have been the only owner. All stock, no modifications.

Filed Apr 1, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 145,000 miles · MI

The problem started late february 2014. I took my jeep to the dealership and explained my problem in great detail and they were aware of the this problem, the death wobble. So they called me later and said it's fixed. Which it wasn't I pulled out and only a few minutes later it happened so I went back and asked them if they bothered to test drive to see if it was actually fixed and they said no. This blew my mind especially since it's dangerous. So after they put on a new stabilizer bar I took it to a new place since that was the 4th bad experience I've had with that dealership. The back up place started their inspection of problem and noticed the stabilizer was faulty and he started with replacing that again. I got the jeep back to only find it was still not fixed. I've taken the jeep back 5 times to have the following items replaced in this order: stabilizer bar/wheel alignment and tire rotation, stabilizer bar again, all new shocks, steering damper/tie rod ends, and track bar. $2000 worth of work and it is still not fixed. Now I'm at a point where I just don't know what to do. The mechanic is stumped and replaced the entire suspension system. I feel like this vehicle is extremely dangerous to drive so now I'm stuck with a lemon or sell to someone else which is not right either. I'm blown away this is a well documented problem and that the manufacturer has done nothing to remedy issue. This has caused me to almost of been run over by 70mph semis, run two other cars off the road and it's only a matter of time before I get hurt or killed or someone else does.

Filed Aug 16, 2013 · Steering · 40,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler sahara. The contact stated that when driving over 40 MPH, the vehicle would shake violently. The contact had to depress the brakes and reduce speed until the vehicle stopped shaking. The vehicle was inspected and diagnosed as having a death wobble. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. The VIN was unavailable.