2005 jeep wrangler right side tire wear out unevenly. *cw the consumer stated she had to purchase 3 sets of tires.
2005 Jeep Wrangler suspension complaints
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I have researched "death wobble" in jeep wranglers extensively and found that not only is this a wide spread problem, but jeep completely denies it's existence. What happens is at 40-70 miles per hour a harmonic action starts the front end vibrating and will cause a severe shimmy, to the point where the vehicle needs to be slowed or stopped. This has happened on the freeway and streets, both with hair raising results and near miss accidents. I have replaced tires, shocks, stabilizers, springs. This will fix the problem for a short time but eventually it comes back. Under warranty they fix a couple things which masks the problem, but it still will return. This is a design flaw, jeep issue and they will not repair or acknowledge this problem. The designers need to come up with a fix, with a recall and soon before people are killed.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep wrangler. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle began shaking violently. The contact stated that the shaking occurs mainly on the highway or when exiting the highway. The vehicle does not pull left or right. She must grip the steering wheel firmly once the shaking begins. The technician recommended to torque the front end and to have the brakes inspected. The current and failure mileages were 37,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that whenever he accelerates over 50 MPH or applies the brakes, the vehicle shakes violently. The steering wheel jerks in a rapid motion from left to right and occasionally causes him to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they could not find anything wrong. The contact replaced all four tires in an attempt to correct the failure. The current mileage was 27,000 and failure mileage was 11,000. *updated 12/12/07 *bf updated 12/12/07
2005 jeep rubicon unlimited has uncontrollable vigorous front end shaking. Vehicle begins to shake after hitting road patches, seams, and any other type of bump at speeds of 30 + MPH. Shake is so violent that vehicle must be stopped to resume regular driving. Very dangerous conditions in heavy traffic and unsafe for passengers and other motorists dealer is going to replace camber bolts and steering dampener but parts are on national backorder with an indefinite time for repair. First incident was in june and it has happened several times since then. It is driven on an as needed basis only, due to the "death wobble".
Since I have owned the 2005 jeep wrangler 2 door I have complained about vibration when I hit a bump at about 30-35 MPH that s tarts shaking the vehicle so violently I have to slow down to below 5 MPH. The jeep jerks all of the road out of control until I slow down. The dealer has replaced several parts on the suspension. The dealer is kings jeep 513‑774‑5333. I have also seen on web at this address http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqvkg2lp4r4 . This problem may lead to loss of control and or a death. Jeep needs to address this as it appears to be an issue with other jeeps too.
I had the first experience with the front end shimmying when I had approximately 15,000 miles on the jeep. It happened after crossing a seam in the pavement on the highway at 70 MPH. It happened several times since then when hitting any small bump in the road. I took the jeep to the dealer, and they replaced the steering stabilizer with a heavy duty model but it made no difference. I still had the problem. I could not let my wife or children drive this vehicle because it could easily send you either off the road or into oncoming traffic when the shimmy occurs. You have to come to almost a complete stop before it will stop shaking and drive normal again.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep wrangler. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle engages in a "death wobble" (uncontrollable shaking) caused by steering suspension failure. The dealer replaced the steering dimpler, but the problem still exists. The current and failure mileages were 9,617. The VIN is unknown.
Uncontrollable handling ( in the front end) when going an excess speed of 45 miles or more and hit any kind /size bump in road. Found out it was the stabilizer bar. When I first took my car in (months ago) they told me ( chrysler) it was my rotors. Didn't understand how my rotors could do that since I wasn't braking at the time the shaking was happening. I ended up taking it to a mechanic and they figured out what it was. The guys at chrysler have a nickname for it; "sudden death". Not once did I get a recall letter about this problem. They must of been worried about it because it only took them about 2 hours to fix it. They went and bought an after market stabilizer bar. I have had oil changes from the same place that have taken longer. I had the car for about a year when I first noticed the shaking but I heard about other wranglers having the same problem. Someone needs to let other jeep owners about this problem . It's very dangerous.
2005 jeep wrangler front brakes were severely worn and ball joints need replacing. *ts ***no answer required***
At 3611 miles,I took my 05 unlimited wrangler back to the dealer. I complained about extreme bumpiness and partial control loss when going over bumps and railroad tracks. Also the rear glass rattles, and the wiper gets stuck in between the tire rack. The dealer said that handling was normal characteristic for the vehicle. They replaced tire mount bracket and adjusted rear glass. So far I have taken this vehicle to 2 different jeep dealerships 5 times, for the same problems and it has not been resolved.
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