2010 Jeep Wrangler: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Aug 13, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 74,000 miles · IA

My 2010 jeep wrangler unlimited has been idling funny for a while. Today my windshield wipers started running without turning them on, the headlight came on high beam without turning them on and my turn signals stopped working. I was just trying to get hime from work. Sometimes the starter sticks & grinds when I try to start it..sometimes the cruise control makes the jeep shake violently like driving on 4 flat tires down the interstate. My husband unhooked the battery today to stop the wipers and it was sparking and the whole fuse control panel was too hot to touch. He done some research and found out it is the tipm and it's been a problem in almost all jeep wranglers, and has been recalled in most that had all my jeeps electrical issues, but has not been recalled in the 2010, even after many customer complaints, glad it didn't catch my jeep on fire. Now I'm worried about parking in my garage as it is part of my house. So now my jeep that only has 74000 miles and cost me 35000 dollars is a fire hazard and can't be parked in its cozy 350000 garage because I don't want to lose my home, jeep and possibly my life. Chrysler really needs to step up and do the right thing after making so much money off of us die hard life long jeep enthusiasts.*dt*dt

Filed Jul 3, 2017 · Steering, Wheels · 135,000 miles · CA

After researching the internet I cam across the acronym of the issue. What happened is exactly described in this article as the "death wobble." http://abc7news.com/archive/8547340/ this has happened multiple times while I'm driving at an average speed or high speed. If I hit a dip or turn at a average to high speed my jeep shakes uncontrollably. Today I was driving to work on the 60 eastbound in the high speed lane going the speed limit (cruise control). My jeep hit a dip and shook so uncontrollably I almost had to do a complete stop on the freeway. I tried the best I could to merge to the slow speed lane to possibly exit the freeway. A few vehicles were behind me when this happened and it almost caused a severe accident. It literally feels like the axel is going to snap in half or the vehicle may even flip if the shaking were to continue. When the vehicle is shaking like this the only way I've experienced for it to stop is quickly slowing down almost to a complete stop. If I slow down slowly it still shakes uncontrollably so much so that it puts me in the other lane. This issue needs to be fixed and can most definitely kill someone. This happened today at least 3 times. I then finally put my vehicle in four wheel drive at 2h while driving fearing if it happens again, my axel may break; or worse my life taken. Before this incident I'd say it's happened every now and then. Approx. Once every 3-6 months since I got the vehicle. I also have my tires rotated every time I get my oil changed at 3,000 miles. This should not be happening

Filed Mar 28, 2016 · 75,000 miles · MO

Airbag light and chime comes on and off while the jeep is being driven. Horn still works, cruise control still works, dealership reviewed and diagnosis is clockspring is causing the issue. Dealership also verified that when the light comes on and chime, the airbags are disabled. Since the only part not working is the airbag sensor, shouldn't this be a safety issue and covered by chrysler? Chrysler says that if this happened while the jeep was under warranty it would have been covered.

Filed Mar 22, 2016 · Acceleration, Airbags · 42,000 miles · AZ

Cruise control stopped working a few months ago. Today I started getting the airbag warning light flashing on and off. Looks like I'll be dropping $500+ for a new clock spring. How is this not already listed as a recall?

Filed Feb 18, 2016 · Airbags · 33,500 miles · AZ

Airbag dash light and warning chime come on intermittently. Code shows - b1b02 - driver airbag squib 1 circuit open. Clock spring is suspect, but the horn & cruise control are still functional. This condition happens at all times, whether stationary, moving or turning.

Filed Sep 8, 2014 · Airbags · 59,900 miles · WA

The clock spring unit is experiencing a broken airbag circuit. The airbag indicator repeatedly chimes and illuminates a dash panel indicator. There is already a recall for rhd, but not for lhd. The same problem exists on lhd. There are many complaints on this and well know issue among jeep owners. Please chrysler, fix this defect. Additionally my horn has never operated properly; it either doesn't activate when pressed or will remain on after pressed and you have to hit the horn over an over to get it to stop. Also my cruise control has stopped working. All of these go through the clock spring.

Filed Dec 21, 2013 · Acceleration, Airbags · 32,000 miles · OH

2010 jeep wrangler air bag light came on also horn and cruise control is not functioning because of a bad clock spring. I have been reading online where this is a common problem with this vehicle.

Filed Apr 19, 2011 · Acceleration, Airbags · 22,143 miles · TX

I was driving and ask of a sudden my airbag light came on. I could hear a clank/clunk in steering column. Also horn nor cruise control would work. Dealership replaced the clockspring the next day. No reason why. Just stated they go out. Mine went out at 20xxx miles!!! No recall!!