2012 Jeep Wrangler: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Sep 20, 2019 · Steering · 95,000 miles · MN

For months ongoing, at approximately 50 MPH and again at 80 MPH my steering wheel shakes and the whole vehicle vibrates. I do not have a lift kit on my vehicle nor any other suspension or steering modifications. I had a local chrysler dealer inspect tie rods, ball joints, track bar, and steering stabilizer but was informed that all parts are in working order and do not need replacement/repair. My jeep has 99k miles on it.

Filed Nov 21, 2018 · Steering, Suspension · 95,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a "death wobble". While driving approximately 50 MPH, the steering column shook from side to side and the wheels lifted off the pavement. The vehicle was taken to lakeland chrysler dodge jeep ram (2875 mall hill dr, lakeland, fl 33810, (863) 687-2501) to be diagnosed, but they could find the cause of the "death wobble." the dealer suggested replacing several parts, including the axle, which alone would cost over $3,000. The contact had the vehicle serviced for wheel alignments, new tires, new rims, new wheel bearings, new axles, new hubs, new half shafts, new ball joints, new tie rods, anti-sway bars, bushing springs, shocks, alignment brackets, and steering dampeners. The failure recurred. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The manufacturer placed a metric bolt into a nine sixteenths hole for the front anti-sway "track bar" at both ends of the axle at the mounting location bracket upon the axle. The failure mileage was 95,000.

Filed Mar 12, 2018 · Steering · 105,000 miles · MI

Joint between pitman arm and tie rod failed, leaving no steering while going down the highway at 70 MPH in a straight-away. Under many circumstances this could have lead to a deadly crash. There was no forewarning of pending joint failure (no noise, vibration, sloppy steering, etc). Vehicle was serviced several times in the preceding 3 months. No mechanics observed wear of this joint. 105k miles on vehicle.

Filed May 1, 2015 · Steering, Suspension · 47,900 miles · IL

I had already experienced the death wobble in my jeep prior to today's date, I had everything under the front end tightened and the front track bar replaced, cost, approximately 700 dollars. The track bar was replaced april 30 2015, today may 1 2015 I got on the highway ramp as soon. As I hit 65 and a bump the jeep began to go into a violent shaking. In order to maintain control I had to grip the steering wheel very tight, white knuckle, and pull off to the side of the highway during morning rush hour. After coming to a complete stop the wobble stopped. I bright to jeep and the said probably the steering. The called me later and said it was the upper lower ball joints, tie rods, alignment, and steering. 2200 bucks. For a car that's only a few years old no reason something like the ball joints should be that worn or that I should experience a death wobble in the first place. I don't off road, my car is not lifted. Jeep is not willing to pay any of the repair even thought the car is like brand new.

Filed Feb 26, 2014 · Steering, Transmission · 14,645 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v234000 (power train, steering) had exceeded a reasonable time to have the repair performed. The recall notification was received october 2013. The contact stated that the tie rod area was exhibiting separation, as listed in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 14,645.