When driving on the highway it is almost impossible to keep the jeep in the lane. Also when going over a bump the front end wobbles? We had a terrible time two day's ago as it was windy. The jeep would be pushed left and than right as the wind blew. It was scary. You are constantly correcting and must keep your eyes on the road 100 % of the time I was trying to maintain 70 MPH
2018 Jeep Wrangler steering complaints
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!!! Car currently @ dealership for 5th time for same issue !!! When driving @ hwy speeds and hit a bump divot or pothole the entire jeep violently vibrates shakes and sways from front to back. After the latest "fix" now it still vibrates shakes sways and now bounces the vehicle into another lane my family & I nearly hit another vehicle on the hwy on saturday 3/23/19. We have had the vehicle into dealership 4 times since january 2019 for them to fix this issue and fca/dealership have no idea how to remedy this issue. After this last incident on 3/23/19 I don't want my family or myself in this jeep. I was very scary on 3/23/19 being bounced into another lane with other cars right behind and along side of me. It was a white knuckle driving experience I don't want to happen again. Its dangerous unsafe alarming & threatening to all drivers!
Jeep wrangler shakes uncontrollably after hitting a bump at highway speeds. Need to slow down precipitously to get it to stop shaking. For instance have to slow from 65-70 to 35. Usually does it 2-3 times every time I'm on 4 lane highway. Had local mechanic look into it. Have not had it to dealer yet.
While driving on the interstate around 65 to 70 MPH, crossing over bridges or overpasses my steering wheel shakes uncontrollably until I slow down to about 15 MPH. This has happened dozens of times the last time I almost sideswiped a tractor trailer. I've taken it to the dealership twice now and the uploaded a program that didnt do anything. I was told no recall yet but others are posting same issues in forums.
Hit pothole on interstate traveling 65 MPH and experienced severe motion in the steering and suspension to the point of almost losing control of vehicle. After looking at videos online related to this the experience is being referred to as the "death wobble" found on jeep forum. This is a stock jeep not modified in any way in terms of larger tires or lifted suspension. The problem spontaneously resolved when I slowed to around 40 MPH. I was not turning or changing lanes at the time it happened.
At first when traveling at high speeds in cold weather the steering would become extremely stiff when turning left and then it would loosen up quickly causing the vehicle to swerve very badly. The dealership updated the steering modem and it stopped for approximately 3 months. This week when going straight over a bridge on the highway at high speeds the vehicle shook violently (referred to as death wobble) and it felt like the tires were going to fall off. It has been with the dealership for 5 days and I still don't have it back yet.
Steering shimmy/shake/wobble when driving at speed. Steering does not return to straight after making turn. Steering wheel feels loose and and play so it feels like it does not immediately respond when turned. This issue has happened on multiple occasions and continues to occur. Vehicle has been taken to jeep for service and repairs did not correct issue. Another service appointment scheduled.
I was driving at 45 miles per hour when my service shifter light went off. Within 1 minute I lost my power steering, and brakes. My car locked into gear and I lost all ability to accelerate. At that point the car started dinging and prompting every code in the car. Sway bar engagement, rear electronics, fuel low, tire pressure, change oil.....I can't remember every one. When I got my car to stop I could not get the car to turn off and all of the fans were blowing on high along with the motor reeving. I finally got it to turn off and called for a tow. The repair shop told me the car had thrown over 100 codes but none were active. They kept my jeep for 10 days and told me they took it apart and checked everything. I was told because no issues were current they could not find a problem though.I picked it up and not 8 miles down the road the same exact thing happened. This time however I was in heavy traffic where I was almost hit and because I had no brakes or power steering I almost hit a person walking. Thank god I was able to avoid all of that and get pulled over to safety. It is currently in the shop again.
My 2018 wrangler will not go straight I need to correct all the time. If I look off to my side mirrors or my instruments when I look back to the road I must correct. If there is a wind it becomes a serious problem. I requested the dealer fix the problem and they replaced the steering shock.that did not solve the problem. Help
Jeep violently shakes when hitting a road irregularity at highway speeds. The wheel wobbling stops only when significantly reducing speeds. Reducing at that rate of speed can be very dangerous. I have had 4 steering dampeners replaced by the dealer. Having owned multiple jeeps, I never expected to experience death wobble on a brand new stock vehicle. The dealer is waiting for a track bar and new stabilizer to install. I am not confident in their ability to resolve this issue without aftermarket parts. This is an unsafe condition that needs immediate attention. Jeep looks at this as an exaggerated issue and have been quoted saying no one has died from death wobble. Do we have to wait until someone dies for it to be a real safety issue?
I leased my wrangler october 28 2018. Within two weeks I got what is called the 'death wobble' the steering shakes uncontrollably and the front tires shake side to side when you hit a bump going over 50mph. Took vehicle in to dealer. After waiting over two weeks steering damper was replaced. Two months later same issue. Took back to dealer new steering damper put on along with what they said was 'other issues ' I now know they also replaced the track bar. Two weeks later same issue. Took to another dealer whom I heard delt with this more. They again replaced the track bar. Two days later same issue. I filed a complaint with the manufacturer. They say it doesn't fall in the lemon law. I have no answers and am forced to drive an unsafe vehicle under 45mph. I have no answers and the dealership says there is nothing they can do.
"death wobble" when travelling at 65 MPH or faster and hit bumps or irregularities in the the road. The whole front end shakes violently from side to side until the vehicle is slowed to less than 30 MPH.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 jeep wrangler. While driving approximately 70 MPH onto a bridge, the front end of the vehicle suddenly began to shake and vibrate violently. After reducing the speed to 40 MPH, the shaking and vibration ceased. The vehicle was taken to walker jeep chrysler (102 orchard park rd, hurricane, wv) where a suspension damper was installed, but the failure continued. The contact indicated that suspension dampers were installed on three separate occasions, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 17,000.
Severe wobbling at highway speeds usually after hitting bump or uneven pavement.
Wobble after hitting bump, expansion joint, or pot hole at highway speeds.
Going around a gradual left turn at 40-50 MPH, steering locked up and was unable to turn at all, not matter how much effort.
Takata recall I purchased a 2018 jeep sahara with 18 miles on it and have brought it to the shop 2 times for death wobble. It still has the issue and its getting worse. The jeep dealership seems to have no answers on how to fix it. The last issue made me slow down to approximately 20mph on the highway nearly resulting in a rear ending accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 jeep wrangler. While driving over 45 MPH, the vehicle vibrated violently. The contact pulled the vehicle over to regain control. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to johnson dodge chrysler jeep ram (481 us-46, budd lake, nj 07828, (908) 850-8700) where it was diagnosed that the steering stabilizer needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired twice, but the failure recurred. The contact scheduled an appointment to have the vehicle repaired a third time. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,000.
Steering locked-up while driving - steering wheel would not turn to the left past approximately 11:00 going approximately 45-50 MPH. Steering returned when speed dropped below approximately 40 MPH but continued to freeze and free for approximately the next 0.5 mile traveling at approximately 45 MPH.
I have a 2018 jeep wrangler jl and since I got the truck in july 2018, there has been at least 10 times during which I'm driving on the highway going over 50 miles per hour where I will hit a bump in the road and the steering wheel starts shaking violently. It happened 2 times today during a 2 hour drive. It can last for over a minute and I need to slow down considerably to get it to stop.
While driving at approx 60-65mph, in 30 degree weather and on the highway, I was coming around a bend and the steering locked up. I could not turn my steering wheel and almost collided with a tractor trailer and was heading straight into the median. After pulling on the steering wheel and slowing down, the steering then loosend and my car swerved almost hitting the car in the next lane over. This has happened on 2 other separate occasions besides the one just explained. I'm very concerned over the safety of my family. The dealership 'couldn't duplicate the problem' so no repair was done. This is a serious problem and needs to be addressed asap.
At highway speeds after crossing an un-even expansion joint or pothole (straight and sweeping curves) the front end starts violently wobbling/shaking all the way through to the steering wheel. My 2018 wrangler jl 2dr has only 1,030 miles on it and is bone stock other than mopar side steps. This happened 5 times on a 60 mile drive.
Death wobble. The steering system in the vehicle will shake violently after hitting a bump at speeds between 40mph and 70mph. The shaking of the steering system continues until the vehicle is slowed to speeds around 40mph and below, at which time the shaking fades until it dissipates completely. The shaking cannot always be anticipated and can cause panic with the driver, especially a driver that has never experienced the shaking before or has never driven the vehicle before. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership to address the issue. The steering damper was replaced, but the issue was not resolved. The vehicle is scheduled to go back to the dealership for further inspection of the issue. At this point, I would deem the vehicle unsafe to drive at highway speeds.
Death wobble if I hit any little bump or crease in the road. I have to stop the vehicle completely for it to stop. Also if I let go of the stearing wheel, yhe vehicle vears off to the right or left.
Steering wheel will randomly lock and not allow the car to make turns. Issue will occur while driving at low speeds or parked. I have video of the vehicle turned on and the steering wheel not being able to turn.
Since I bought my jeep wrangler jl, I have been experiencing the death wobble, so the dealership has changed the steering damper for three times, but I have the same issue. This is so ridiculous, and they just said that I have to wait for other time to change it with an aftermarket piece. Driving this car is extremely dangerous, it doesn't matter the speed.
Car was brought in 3 times for death wobble. First could not replicate, then part was replaced with a part removed from another vehicle as the required part was on nationwide back-order. That part was defective, car went back in the shop and waited for new part to come in. On 3/6/19 the death wobble reoccurred with my vehicle. It does not stop until you reduce your speed - difficult to do in heavy traffic. Currently have not received response from dealer to bring car back in. They had fca engineer look at it the last time it was in and will not send me copy of the documentation.
"death wobble" violent left to right shaking in the steering wheel and whole front end of jeep. Happens anytime after hitting bump, pothole, bridge joint; on any type of road and speeds from 40mph to 80mph+. Issue does not resolve its self until slowing the vehicle down to very low speeds, sometimes as low as 30mph. *no* 'upgrades' or any aftermarket parts/work have been done to the jeep.
My jeep shakes violently at highway speeds when I hit a bump in the road or anything that is uneven. It's now at the dealer for the 4th time they can't figure out what's wrong. I will not drive this truck it's dangerous.
There is a lot of play in the steering at normal speeds. Also while driving down the road minor bumps make the car jart in either direction and when larger bumps are hit the vehicles steering wheel shakes violently back and fourth until I slow down. My wife stated that she looked in her rearview mirror as I was following he and she said it looked like the wheels were wobbling . The car is currently in the shop waiting to be repaired. They said the steering dampner needed replace, but from what I read that will just mask the problem for now
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