2003 Jeep Wrangler steering problems

Filed Jun 9, 2022 · Steering · 141,999 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 30-40 MPH, the vehicle hit a bump in the roadway and the steering wheel started shaking significantly and the vehicle seemed to be at risk of a rollover. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 141,999.

Filed Oct 5, 2021 · Steering · IL

Violent shaking after hitting holes in the road during acceleration-less tan 30 MPH. My vehicle has been inspected by my mechanic, who has knowledge of the “Death Wobble”. Safety was at risk due to front end shaking violently and almost losing control of the vehicle. The problem has been confirmed by mechanic. They started to manifest about 8 months ago.

Filed Aug 8, 2015 · Steering, Suspension · 112,000 miles · WV

Terrible wobble at 45-55 MPH. Tires and front end wobble until I stop or slow below 40 MPH. It causes driver to slow at highway speed causing near rear end collisions when other drivers are following. At times wobbles so violently have to exit freeway in order to get it to stop.

Filed Mar 17, 2015 · Steering, Suspension · 50,000 miles · VA

The wrangler "death wobble". Violent shaking after reaching speeds of approximately 50 MPH. Must slow down and almost come to a stop to stop the shaking. First occurred a year ago. Took it our repair shop. They replaced the steering stabilization shock, which seemed to repair the problem. It then started to re-occur approximately 6 months later. Now it is doing it all the time, even at low speeds.

Filed Nov 14, 2013 · Steering, Suspension · 96,000 miles · CA

While driving at 55mph - 60 MPH on the highway and hitting a bridge joint, pot hole, or other road surface bump, the vehicle starts to violently shake and become uncontrollable. The only way to stop the shaking is to slow the vehicle to less than 30mph.

Filed Aug 14, 2013 · Steering, Suspension · 79,732 miles · NM

When I was driving around 50 MPH I hit a pothole and the vehicle start shaking violently. I had to hold the steering wheel so hard it almost went to the other side of the road. This happened already 5 times, I am so scared to take it on the highway, because I might get into a wreck. I have to come to a complete stop for it to stop shaking.

Filed Aug 1, 2012 · Steering, Suspension · 110,000 miles · AL

When the jeep is in the 40 to 50 MPH range, a "death wobble" happens. Sometimes by itself and sometimes when I hit a pothole or street patch. I have had auto professionals look at the car and they cannot figure out what the problem is. Most of the time the solution is to fix a symptom but not the actual cause. When this happens the brakes must immediately applied hard which has cause near rear end collisions. If auto professionals cannot find the cause then this is not a maintenance issue. This is a design flaw. This is not a remote issue. If you google death wobble wrangler it will return over 110,000 hits!

Filed Mar 23, 2012 · Steering · 45,370 miles · ND

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle started jerking violently. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was extremely hard to maintain control over. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the track bar and steering dampener needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 45,370.

Filed Nov 16, 2011 · Steering, Suspension · MD

We are experiencing the "death wobble". Have been to the repair shop several times but the wobble returns shortly after we get the jeep back on the road. Help....

Filed May 19, 2010 · Steering, Suspension · 19,000 miles · NJ

Incidents with stock 2003 jeep wrangler x 35,000 miles . Vehicle will shake violently out of control when driving over 40 MPH. Incident is known as the death wobble and is very dangerous. Has occurred to my vehicle on many occasions. It is very hard to jeep the jeep on the road when this death wobble happens.