When going over 35 the wheel starts to wobble like the dealth wobble. Has a lot of lack in steering wheel.. When control control is on it going to 5 RPM and shifting funny..
2008 Jeep Wrangler steering complaints
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Steering wheel is lost goes all over the road shifts bad RPM goes up to 5 hot oil lights comes on
While traveling down the road when you slow to turn a slight curve and press brakes the jeep goes into a uncontrollable shake in the entire front end. You can not stop it by applying brakes because it makes it worse. You have no control of the shake and it even shakes the steering wheel and whole front end of the jeep. Eventually it pulls out of it after several feet but you feel the whole front end is gong to come off the shake is that violent. I have almost wrecked my vehicle trying to hold it on the road while turning and had other cars almost plow me from the back. It is very scarey and you have no warning when it is going to happen.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler. While driving 65 MPH over a bump in the road, the vehicle shook and the steering wheel became difficult to control. The contact depressed the brake pedal multiple times and the vehicle finally came to a stop on the side of the road. The contact turned off the vehicle and waited awhile before driving again. The contact stated that he continued to experience the failure while driving slowly back home. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to pomoco chrysler jeep dodge ram of newport news (located at 12629 jefferson ave, newport news, va 23602, (757) 369-3565), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 122,460.
The death wobble!!!! When I hit a bump or pothole . I feel my jeep is literally coming apart. My jeep is 2008 and this has been an issue sknce we bought it anout 5 years agao. I only drive when its emergency. I will not take highways. Its absolutely terrifying. Why is there no recalls for death wobble on the jeep 2008. This is not just a problem on newer modles. I want it fixed for free. I cant even sell it. Because people with jeeps know about it!!!
Ball joint on the tie rod fell off of the pitman arm of the steering box backing out of a parking spot at a shopping center, leaving no steering control. Low speed at time of incident (under 5km/h) luckily there was no accident. Vehicle was backing out of spot to the right and a clunk was heard and felt in the steering wheel when straightening the wheels. Jeep wrangler 4door 4x4 sahara unlimited
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler. While driving 55 MPH over a bump in the road, the vehicle violently vibrated until it came to a complete stop. The vehicle was currently at fred martin superstore (3195 barber rd, barberton, oh 44203, (330) 753-4444) to have the ball joints, tie rods, steering damper, and universal joints replaced for the second time. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000. The VIN was unknown.
While driving I hit a bump and the front wheels begin to violently shake and I cannot control or stop it. I have to stop the vehicle to make it quit. This has happened on the highway with heavy traffic and no place to pull over. Semi trucks behind me almost hit me. This is a violent and uncontrollable shaking. This happens while the vehicle is in motion and hits a bump like a seam in the pavement or edge of overpass.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler. While driving 50 MPH, the front end of the vehicle and steering wheel shook without warning. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The contact mentioned the failure to an independent mechanic who stated that the issue could be related to the tires. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a jeep dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure mileage was 90,000. *tt
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 jeep wrangler. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the steering wheel suddenly and erroneously turned to the left. As a result, the contact drove into the opposite lane facing oncoming traffic. A second vehicle crashed into the passenger side door of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The front seat passenger sustained a fractured right leg, and injuries to the ribs, head, and right hip. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that the horn became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (murfreesboro hyundai, 2203 nw broad street, murfreesboro, tn 37129) where it was diagnosed that the clock spring failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
While driving approx 60 MPH I hit a bump in the road...car started shaking uncontrollably..steering wheel was shaking ..had to slow immediately...was almost rear ended on highway...luckily the person behind me wasn't too close and able to slow to a stop...this is an incredibly dangerous situation and jeep is claiming there is nothing wrong...my car was purchased new and is totally stock...I read that its described as the "death wobble". Is jeep waiting for someone to die before acknowledging the problem?
The front end developed a bad shaking. If you are ridding at 60 to 65 MPH and hit a very slight bump the front end develops a shake that causes you to loose control and have to come to an abrupt stop even is you are on a major highway. Jeep called it a death wobble but they said its not a recall ! Are they crazy ? My wife almost got killed. She had to come to a sudden stop on rout 18 in new jersey while driving at 65 MPH and a truck was barreling down on her. Thank god the truck was able to stop in time. It happened to the same car 4 times since I own it. It seems to happen every 50,000 miles.
I was driving my 19 year old sons jeep wrangler and experienced the so called death wobble, it was so bad other drivers on the highway were honking their horns at me. My son was with me and said that this has happened to him when you hit a bump at speeds between 50-70mph. The steering violently shakes from side to side. It will only stop if I slow down to speeds below 20 MPH. I know longer allow my son to drive the jeep wrangler on the highway and will not let him take it to college when he starts back in the fall. I do not want to put him in a dangerous situation on the highway. The jeep is stock; no lifts, aftermarket wheels, etc. I cannot believe there has not been a recall on this, loosing contol of your steering at 50+ MPH cannot be safe.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle began to shake violently. The contact coasted over to the side of the road, turned off and restarted the vehicle, and resumed driving. The failure recurred four times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering damper needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.
At highway speed, approximately 50+ MPH, when the car goes over a bump or pothole (it doesn't need to be a major bump or hole) the front shakes violently until the car is slowed and then it returns to normal. Searching on the internet I have found discussions describing this exact situation. They call it the "death wobble".
Rear passenger door is seized up and front passenger is starting. Car violently wobbles as 55mph!
Clock spring self-destructed at just over 45000 miles. Airbag light is now on and the ribbon cable is unwinding out of the steering column. Same issue that was being reported by owners and has been recalled for 2007 model year.
Jeep has 30.000 miles getting death wobble at 60 miles an hour can't control jeep unless come to a complete stop talked to a lot of people and had same problem.
Clock spring failed and had to be replaced.
It has only happened once so far, but it was very scary. The front wheels began an uncontrollable wobble. I was going 55-60 MPH and had to wrestle the car off the highway as it was fighting to stay on road. It felt like the front wheels were falling off. The car behind me almost hit me. It was fine once I stopped the car and hasn't happened in 2 weeks. Upon checking the internet, there are a whole lot of people with the same thing happening to them. They even have a name for it, it's called "the jeep death wobble" and it's common in jeeps wranglers of all ages. And most people have it happen to them several times. Look it up. I talked to dealers and chrysler corporate and they all said "we have heard some stories, but don't have a real fix for it.". They said it could be caused by "adding lifters to your car", which is a joke, because everyone that was complaining about the jeep death wobble have stock jeeps and are not taking them off-road. It's an issue jeep is ignoring until there is a death, which is bound to happen soon.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited. While driving at 50 MPH, the front end of the vehicle started shaking violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and an authorized dealer. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000. The VIN was not available.
Clock spring is broken, causing horn and airbag to be inoperable. Vehicle was being driven on road and subjected to normal driving conditions. Requesting the federal safety agency consider a recall for left hand drive vehicles similar to the federal safety agency recall 11v‑528, (same year and model only rhd.)
When driving on the expressway at a speed of approximately 70 MPH, the left front tire struck a small pot hole, the front suspension began shaking violently, removing drivers grip on the steering wheel. After regaining wheel grip, driver began rapid deceleration while steering off to the shoulder. Shaking subsided around vehicle speed of approximately 40 MPH and then a complete stop was achieved without incident. No traffic was immediately present at the time. Nothing was found during initial inspection on roadside and vehicle drove properly after resuming cautiously.
Death wobble, uneven surface or slight bump in road such as an expansion joint on entrance or exit to bridge. It is a scary thing, going near 60 MPH. It will start the wobble and everything shakes violently until the vehicle stops. Luckily I have been on 4 lane roads when this has occurred. One time it threw me off of highway into ditch. There has to be fatalities related to this problem? My personal mechanic has looked at steering components and has stated that all steering parts are good or within specification. I have dodge dealer that is going to look at it tomorrow. They said look and they will say lets try this part. I replaced 2 bolts that hold track bar on with large shoulder to fill up large factory bolt hole. Factory bolt holes look undersized? Replaced track bar bushings. It run for 2000 miles without a death wobble. And then it has started again. Last 15,0000 miles it has felt very loose in the steering. It is a very dangerous safety issue !!!
Over the last month or so, the air bag light goes on and off at random times. Sometimes it will not come on at all and other times it will go on and stay on. Also, over the last few days, I've noticed a 'shaking' while driving, starting around 50mph.
This vehicle has the jeep "death wobble" which involves severe shaking and violent wobbling at about 50 MPH. This occurs frequently. I have made numerous attempts to have the problem solved and vehicle repaired. Nothing has helped.
As with other jeep owners, my wrangler suddenly fell into the 'death wobble'. With many attempts at repair and over $1500, there is still an unresolved issue.
I was traveling on a busy highway at a speed of 65 miles per hour when out of the blue the jeep started to shake uncontrollably. To make matters worse, I had a semi right behind me hauling a gas tanker. Fortunately for me I was traveling in the speed lane which is adjacent to the emergency run off the lane. I let my foot of the gas and rolled/trembling off the highway into the emg lane till I came to a complete stop. After catching my breath and my heart. I proceeded to get out of the car to check and see if there was something wrong with the front end axle. I did not see anything problem so got back in the jeep and drove off. I drove about another 50 miles that night and was not able to duplicate the problem at any speed. So a couple of days later I took the jeep in to see my service advisor at planet dodge in doral, fl. After a brief description of the symptoms and what happened, the service advisor calmly said it's a common problem called "the death wobble". So I am now having to drop off this jeep in order to get a diagnosis and have the problem repaired. I hope it never happens to anyone; especially my mother who often drives the jeep. This is a very very dangerous condition which will eventually cause accident and may even cause fatalities. There needs to be a class action suit filed against the manufacturer. Or at the very least a recall.
I was traveling on a busy highway at a speed of 65 miles per hour when out of the blue the jeep started to shake uncontrollably. To make matters worse, I had a semi right behind me hauling a gas tanker. Fortunately for me I was traveling in the speed lane which is adjacent to the emergency run off the lane. I let my foot of the gas and rolled/trembling off the highway into the emg lane till I came to a complete stop. After catching my breath and my heart. I proceeded to get out of the car to check and see if there was something wrong with the front end axle. I did not see anything problem so got back in the jeep and drove off. I drove about another 50 miles that night and was not able to duplicate the problem at any speed. So a couple of days later I took the jeep in to see my service advisor at planet dodge in doral, fl. After a brief description of the symptoms and what happened, the service advisor calmly said it's a common problem called "the death wobble". So I am now having to drop off this jeep in order to get a diagnosis and have the problem repaired. I hope it never happens to anyone; especially my mother who often drives the jeep. This is a very very dangerous condition which will eventually cause accident and may even cause fatalities. There needs to be a class action suit filed against the manufacturer. Or at the very least a recall.
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