We bought this vehicle from hoffer jeep in topeka, ks. the vehicle was won buy a person at a casino event so we are the 2nd owner. the vehicle had, i believe under 2k miles, upon our purchase. since, we have owned the vehicle it has consistently had a "death wobble". i simply cannot count how many times at or under mandated highway speeds this vehicle has entered a 'death wobble". the most recent was from returning from manhattan ks to kansas city the vehicle entered a "death wobble" no less than 4 times. the last time i was driving 5 miles under the 75mph speed limit when hitting some road chatter, nothing significant, caused uncontrollable chatter in front wheels, axle, generating strong vibration through the steering column and wheel. i released the accelerator and the vehicle came out of the "death wobble" at 27mph, on an incredibly busy highway. this was/is unsafe at highway speeds. the dangers it caused could have been catastrophic in nature and need to be addressed before someone is killed. this vehicle is stock and has not had its suspension, tires, etc., adjusted or manipulated in any shape, fashion, or form. please advise on how this matter should be dealt with going forward? thanks
After steering damper recall was completed i'm still experiencing the "death wobble".vehicle only has 2,600 miles and has been to the dealership 3 times and get told every time that everything looks good. problem occurs when i hit a bump or a rough spot on the road and the vehicle and steering wheel begin to shake like the vehicle is jumping on the road. typically occurs when traveling over 50 mph and only corrects after you slow down to 35 mph. issue continues to happen and fca is not addressing a permanent resolution. i feel the vehicle is unsafe and can pose a life threatening situation for me and my passengers.
When traveling at highway speeds, a small bump in the road causes the steering wheel and front suspension to shake violently. the jeep dealership has replaced the steering dampner twice but there is no guarantee it will fix the issue
My jeep started to shake violently after driving over some small bumps on the highway while driving 60-65 mph. i had to pull my car over. i thought i blew a tire, but i did not. i drove off without the vehicle shaking after i waited a few minutes. unfortunately, it happened again in the same day when i drove over a rough patch on the highway traveling the same speed. i pulled over again and waited before driving off. i did some research and learned this is a know safety problem with jeeps called a "death wobble". i made an appointment to have my jeep looked at on 2-4-2020, however the service garage had to cancel my appointment due to their internet being down. i have rescheduled for 2-7-2020. if the service does not correct the problem, what am i to do? thank you, [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Driving at about 60 mph when i went over bridge separators and the whole front end started to wobble and shake until i slowed to approx. 40 mph thought the front wheels were going to come off.
When looking at the vehicle on a car hoist, unsatisfactory welds on the chassis were identified. the welds occurred at various locations and included defects such as excessive porosity, excessive weld spatter, and off location of the original weld and touch up welds. i am not a certified weld inspector, however i am a state certified welder, and federally licensed aircraft mechanic. i have been taught to identify weld defects, and understand effects they have on structural strength. for being a robotically welded frame i found the quality of some welds unacceptable, and should not have passed quality control at the factory. i am not an automotive engineer, nor am i a structural engineer, however i assume that the structural strength of the frame in this state is less of the original design strength. this issue should be dealt with before something bad happens.
After the steering damper recall my jeep started experiencing the "death wobble" after hitting bumps at about 65mph. it happed 3 times. jeep is giving me the runaround.
I'm driving on the highway about 70 and i hit a bump and my car starts shaking violently! i have cars next to me and behind me , and i move over to the slower lane and slow down to about 40 for the shaking to stop .
I was driving on the highway at 64/65 miles an hour, no weather at all, i hit a bridge strapping bump, and the jeep was almost out of control! death wobble definitely occured just a vehicle was passing me! i gripped the wheel as it shook almost uncontrollably! i slowed down to about 30 and it stopped. the jeep was vibrating out of contol!! this has happened 4 times already! it is terrifying!! fix the death wobble nobody wants to die!!!
When driving at around 60 mph or faster, hitting a bump in the road causes the vehicle to shake somewhat violently for 10-30 seconds or so. this happens multiple times per week and started about 2 months ago.
This happened twice on the same day. vehicle was in motion at approximately 60 miles per hour entering highway when a bump was hit front end started to shake and shimmy all the way through the steering wheel. almost had to completely stop the vehicle to get the shaking to stop. this is called the jeep death wobble. i had received a recall from fiat chrysler of america several months earlier to have my vehicle steering stabilizer replace. after a lot of research on this particular problem i think the vehicle manufacturer should be held liable for all front end damage done for the life of the vehicle in relation to this problem in engineering. i have seen many places where they say this problem will ruin your ball joints and your other linkages in your front end. they should inform the consumer of this problem at time of purchase.
Excessive shaking in steering wheel upon hitting slight road bumps (crack/pebble) not significant bumps occurring at speeds as low as 30mph occurs more frequently at highway speeds issue is more common if steering wheel is turned slightly to left shaking is excessive and vehicle control is lost at higher speeds. only way to resolve is to slow abruptly to less than 40 mph. vehicle has already undergone fcj recall fix of enhanced steering damper/stabilizer but issue is not resolved vehicle safety concern for this vehicle and any other vehicle near it when issue occurs issue has happened several times with as few as 3500 miles on the vehicle
Driving on highway @ approximately 65 mph, car lost most steering control and violently swayed from side to side (felt as if a tire had blown or come off); in inside lane of 3 lane road; extremely hard to control vehicle. put on flashers; other driver's able to see control issue and allowed me to shakily get across other two lanes to side of road.
While driving northbound on i-275 to tampa from sarasota with my wife and newborn son, the vehicle began shaking violently after going over a bumpy part of the road around a curve of the highway. this continued until i pulled my foot off the gas and allowed the vehicle to slow 10-15 mph.
My wife experienced started experiencing the harmonic frequency anomaly aka "death wobble" just as the weather started to get cooler in nj. i brought vehicle in to perform the tsb on 11/15. the very next day 11/16 the death wobble came back only this time much worse! she was heading to a 4h leadership training course with a car full of children, thankfully she was able to maintain control and pull off the side of the highway which in itself it not safe to do. the fix that fca has published does not work - nhtsa do your job investigate and mandate fca fix the issue not put a band aid on a broken leg.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 jeep wrangler. the contact received an unknown recall notice regarding the "death wobble". mountain valley motors, inc. (7535 appalachian hwy, blue ridge, ga 30513) performed the recall repair. while the contact was taking a long road trip, the vehicle experienced the "death wobble". the vehicle was taken to miller's chrysler dodge jeep ram (48 keely island road, martinsburg, wv 25401, (888) 362-8027) to have the recall repair performed again. the dealer claimed that the original recall repair was performed incorrectly and the part was installed upside down. the vehicle was repaired and able to be driven home; however, the contact stated the front end of the vehicle continued to shake. the mountain valley dealer stated that the manufacturer issued new instructions on how to install the part, which could have caused confusion. the dealer did not know when the instructions were issued. the failure mileage was 13,000. the vin was unknown.
I was driving my jeep on the highway at 65mph and drove over a seam(bump) in the road. the front wheels and steering wheel began the shake violently and uncontrollably. i had to bring the vehicle to a complete stop in order for the shaking to stop. finding a place to come to a complete stop on the highway is not safe at all.
When i hit a small bump going over 50mph. shakes violently. jeep has tried to repair twice. still does it. very unsafe, especially for winter driving.
Severe shaking in front end . also porosity in frame welds
I was driving down the highway when my jeep wrangler jl hit a bump and the car started shaking uncontrollably and it was very difficult to drive. i wasn't sure what was happening so i slowed down significantly in case i needed to pull over. the shaking then stopped but after about 15-20 seconds. not less that a mile down the road did this exact same thing happen again after i hit a bump. it lasted just as long and didn't stop until i slowed down significantly. i believe this is related to an issue with the front suspension and steering column.
At 9700 miles both my wife and i experienced the wrangler front end wobble. speed was approx 60 - 65 mph on a paved bypass. both times it was when we were transitioning from a bridge to the pavement. this happened at different times and different locations on the bypass. this wobble is a frightening experience, and your not sure what to do to stop it.
When driving over speeds of 60 mph on the highway, and hitting even the slightest of bumps, my jeep steering was uncontrollable, and i imagine this is the "death wobble" i have heard about occurring in jeeps. the only way to manage it was to slow way down to 35 mph and avoid bumps of any kind.
Just had the steering damper recall performed - never had any wobble issues before completing the recall. i completed the recall as i thought that was what good car owners do. now, just 3 days later i am experiencing the wobble at highway speeds. very scary! had the entire family in the car coming home from dinner - did not hit any irregular bumps or anything out of the norm. was driving on the highway on a stretch we drive almost daily and out of nowhere, just hitting some "normal" michigan road bumps the steering wheel and front end started shaking. it eventually stopped itself - but then happened 5 more times. we did not know what was going on as we were not aware of the issue or even why there was a recall repair. after getting home and searching the internet i found all sorts of complaints and the reasoning behind the recall. ironically again, i did not have the issue before i had the recall work completed. after reading the article i immediately left a message for my service manager at the dealership and then looked under the jeep to confirm that in-fact the part was replaced and had the correct part number. i do want to mention that even before the wobble i did mention to my wife and notice that i thought that the steering was a bit more "loose" after getting the car back. not sure if that is relevant, but thought i would note that here as well.
Violent shaking of the front end after hitting a bump at approximately 65-75 mph. shaking will only stop after coming to a complete stop. only 4000 miles on this vehicle.
I experienced rapid steering oscillation this last thursday 10/17/19 on my *new 2018 wrangler jlu (not lifted) while taking a trip out of town. we hit a railroad track at around 55 mph and it went full-on rapid steering oscillation (death wobble). had to pull off the road and stop the vehicle for the dw to stop. stopped by an out of town dealer in paso robles, ca and they said the recently replaced (recall v41) steering stabilizer was installed upside down. i have now ordered a new rubicon express track bar and fox 2.0 stabilizer to see if this will help eliminate the wobble. i've owned two jk jeep wranglers in the past and didn't experience any of oscillation. *purchased new 2018 jlu wrangler from dealer last month. the mileage at the time of the event was approximately 1,400 miles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 jeep wrangler. while driving 70 mph over a bump in the road, the vehicle wobbled uncontrollably. the driver had to reduce the speed to 50 mph to regain control of the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 35,408.
While driving on a highway at about 60 to 70 mph the front end of my vehicle will start to oscillate violently without recover unless coming to a complete stop. the oscillation will begin at the speeds mentioned after running across a change in the road conditions such as a change in pavement or a bump in the road. this oscillation occurred two time in the last 7 days. a recall repair regarding a steering damper was complied on 9-12-2019.
When going over a bump at highway speeds the vehicle sometimes starts to shake violently with the steering wheel and entire vehicle wobbling uncontrollably. the only way to bring the vehicle back under control is to slow down or sometimes bring it to a complete stop. this creates a very dangerous situation when on the expressway and you have to slow down or stop from going 75 mph with traffic. the dealer has put in two different steering dampers and the problem is still there. it is not safe to drive on the highway.
My jeep shakes violently while driving on the highway under consistent and repeatable circumstances: driving approximately 65-70 mph and hit a small bump in the road (often the seam of a bridge in the roadway).
65mph+ vehicle/steering wheel begins to shake and wobble when a bump is hit in roadway
Violent front end shaking upon hitting bump in road. death wobble???? 4200 miles on this new vehicle.
2018 jeep wrangler sport s, completely unmodified, exhibited violent steering shake or "death wobble" whendriving home from the dealer with 27 miles on the speedometr at highway speeds. condition intensifies until speed is brought down to approximately 45 mph (very dangerous in highway traffic). the dealer replaced the steering stabilizer before i took delivery of the jeep. unfortunately the violent steering shake (death wobble) persists when encountering uneven road surfaces at highway speeds. the vehicle still continues to go into full blown death wobble. has happened at least 5 times in 5 days of driving. this is my 4th jeep and the one one i have had that has this crazy death wobble. i need this fixed.
Driving along highway speeds, 70-75mph and hit slightly uneven terrain (the lip from a bridge onto the highway) the vehicle began shaking uncontrollably. this continued for a while until i eventually was forced to slow down by pulling towards the shoulder. i have researched this problem and i can see numerous people calling it by the term "jeep death wobble". the issue is roughly the exact same as everyone else. my vehicle has been checked by the dealer and they state they serviced it by replacing the steering damper however the issue has still continued after that. it is random however extremely scary when traveling at highway speeds and having the vehicle uncontrollably shake until you have to slow down, which is not easy to do on a busy highway.
On three occasions in the past 2 weeks, i experienced a terrifying violent shaking of the entire front of the car while driving on highways.harrowing event, thought was going to get into a horrible accident. this is a lease vehicle with only 5500 miles at the time these scary events took place.
Extreme steering wobble at freeway speeds when front wheels experience a bump or uneven pavement/pothole.
I never liked how this jeep drove from day 1, as always felt something in the front end was loose and the ride was wobbly at virtually all speeds. after the first oil change and tire rotation the problem seemed worse. brought it back and 1 front tire was slightly off balance, so was rebalanced and off we went. problem naturally hasn't gone away. annoying and of concern that i finally brought it back to make an appointment to have it looked at when the service advisor said "oh there is a recall on your jeep for the steering stabilizer... i have not ever received any mail from jeep to this regard.. however they will be replacing it this weekend. with this new information, i now search this site and see hundreds of other complaints about steering issues i have been experiencing, and need to register a complaint....as i too have felt the vehicle feels unsafe to drive and could potentially be a problem. seems to me that there smoke under these jeeps and the build of them, and just a matter of time before people will suffer significant injury to themselves or others if this issue isn't fixed and bad vehicles are bought back by fca. i begin my journey with jeep saturday, and after reading all the issues here have little faith that this fix is really the source of my problem but a bandaid on a much larger issue for owners like myself. 50k for a vehicle one would think should buy one a sense of confidence. in my case, there is zero at this point, but unless im parking the vehicle and eating my $500 mo payment what choice do i have but to drive it and just pray nothing happens? i will update this post as need be as we move forward with jeeps "fix" i will make sure to have them inspect the welds on my frame as well, with a build date of july 2018 and frame #186, mine is just a few outside of the range of ones with know problems.
Highway speed of 50mph+ front end shakes violently after hitting a bump in road. the vibration continues until speed is reduced. steering wheel vibrates. 2018 jeep wrangler with 3000 miles. has happened multiple times.
The car shakes uncontrollably when driving on the highway and after hitting a bump or imperfection in the road. i have had the problem fixed once before a few months ago. last wee when driving back from dropping my son off at college the car shook uncontrollably at least a dozen times. the car seemed to shake at higher speeds and i would have to pull the car off the road to almost a complete stop to make the shaking stop.i also had the car repaired for the same issues at scap jeep in fairfield ct a few months ago. they said it was the steering damper. the car was fine for a few months but the problem came back again. the incident happened on 8/25. we fear taking the car on the highway.
Death wobble at 70mph. experienced it 4 times in 30 mile stretch of interstate 40. vehicle is stock. has been taken to the shop once for issue. appeared to be better until today. it was scary. with extreme vibration/shaking. did not feel safe to drive. especially with my family in vehicle.
I have owned several jeeps over the last 15 years and this particular event was the worst that i have ever encountered and was ongoing. we we traveling on dry smooth asphalt pavement on highway 82 10 miles east of basalt co at apx. 750 pm with outdoor temperature of 67* heading to aspen at apx 55 mph. all stock no add on's on this vehicle. all of the sudden the entire steering wheel started to shake and rattle so hard that i had no time to pull over and had to come to a complete stop on the highway. the wobbling would not stop until we reached 15 miles per hour. started to head to aspen again and in another 3 minutes the same wobbling, violent shaking started again at apx. 50-60 mph. there may have been a small indentation in the pavement. this was so upsetting for my aunt, that she refused to get back in my jeep and also refused to drive back to texas after this experience. when driving back to texas, every time i hit the smallest hole i would slow down with anticipation that the wobble would start again. i drove 55 mph all the way back so that i would feel more comfortable if it occurred again. this is a situation that needs to be addressed and fixed. when a passenger refuses to ride in a vehicle after experiencing this first hand it puts a burden on the family and the joy of owning a car. i do have a dash cam video if needed that i will keep on file. this is the 5th time this has happened 3 times before august and twice in august, my jeep was just serviced and inspected on august 15 2019. i have brought this to the dealers attention and they are not aware of any permanent fixes. this almost caused us to be rear ended on the highway at night on a blind curve.
My new (first owner) 2018 jeep wrangler (jl) unlimited sport developed violent, sudden terrifying vibrations at approximately the 10,000 odometer mark. this condition was repeatedly induced at hi-way and freeway speeds (40-70 mph) when a slight imperfection was encountered. examples of sufficient imperfections include freeway irregularity, transitions at overpasses, slight potholes, and similar disturbances. the vehicle would enter a violent left-to-right shaking evidenced by a steering wheel that was difficult to retain a grip on, terrified passengers, and dangerous circumstances due to having to slow to approximately 35-45 mph to allow the vibrations to subside and control to be regained. on daily commutes on the freeway. jeep was taken to jeep dealership in archbold ohio where it was supposed to have been fixed but the issue remains to this day.
2018 jeep wrangler sahara, completely unmodified, exhibited violent steering shake or "death wobble" when encountering road imperfections such as bridge expansion joints at highway speeds. condition intensifies until speed is brought down to approximately 45 mph (very dangerous in highway traffic). the dealer was familiar with the issue and was easily able to replicate during a test drive. the dealer inspected the track bar and replaced the steering stabilizer. unfortunately the violent steering shake (death wobble) persists when encountering uneven road surfaces at highway speeds. the new steering stabilizer helps the vehicle recover from the condition, but the vehicle still continues to go into full blown death wobble. this is an extremely unsafe condition that endangers not only the occupants of the jeep but also fellow highway users. i have driven more than 400,000 miles in jeep wranglers and have never encountered such a dangerous defect in any vehicle.
Body: water leak from hardtop (right front passenger) and (front center - where hardtop meets windshield pillar). multiple attempts to correct (replaced all seals) and there is still a leak from front center (where hardtop meets windshield pillar). suspension: loud 'clunk' or 'thump' coming from rear when accelerating from both a dead stop and while moving at less than (5) mph and accelerating.
Vehicle has shaking in the steering wheel while driving at highway speeds especially when there is an imperfection in the road way.
Heavy amount of rust throughout the bottom of the vehicle. rust is located on frame welds, suspension connection brackets, and axel components. photos were taken 10 days after purchasing from the dealership. i took the jeep back and asked them to make sure everything was safe. the dealership looked at me like i was crazy and said yep that is normal to have rust. i asked it is normal to have this much rust on a brand new car. that is crazy. the steering jerks to the right and left constantly and you are always having to fight it to stay in a straight line. i have read from other report that this has become a common problem for this model year. i hope this issue will be resolved. i bought my car on 06/29/2019. the photos that are attached for your review were taken on 07/11/2019 thanks [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Keep wrangler death wobble, cause me to swerve off the road while my two young children were in the car. since then my daughter had been complaining about neck pains. my neck and back also has been in pain since then. going to seek medical treatment.
More than once i have experienced extreme shaking of the steering wheel and vehicle. it happens when i am on the highway and hit a bump. each time it has happened i tense up for fear of losing control. i have to slow down to about 35mph for it to stop. this is not safe to do on the highway. it is also illegal to do as the minimum speed limit is 45mph. i brought my jeep into the dealership on 11/11/2019 for an oil change, tire rotation and to have some dampener thing installed due to a recall. the very next day it did the same thing. i have now been trying to avoid going over 45 mph.
I have experienced "death wobble" three times since i purchased my jeep wrangler in december of 2018. all three times it occurred after hitting a bump at highway speeds. i have not modified any elements of the suspension - it is all factory.
After installation of the jeep manufactured and warrantied 2 inch mopar lift kit at the jeep dealership, the vehicle's steering wheel and front end will violently shake after hitting a bump at speeds of 50 miles per hour and above. this was most commonly seen when driving over bridges at speeds of around 50 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer when they claimed they could not duplicate the results. i then had to risk my own safety to demonstrate to a technician that the problem was indeed happening. this oscillation of the steering and suspension components is extremely dangerous and requires me to come to a complete stop before the vehicle will stop shaking. i also have little to no control over the vehicle when this happens until the vehicle has been slowed down substantially. the problem is ongoing and has yet to be solved.
Several times when driving at approx. 65-70 miles per hour on the freeway, i experienced the "death wobble" a violent shaking of the front end of the jeep including the wheels, front end, steering wheel and dashboard etc. the only way to stop it is to slow to about 50 mph or less. this occurs when going across a separation on a freeway or over a bump in the roadway. this first occurred with about 3025 miles on the new jeep. it always happens on the highway as there must be speed over 65-70 for it to occur. it was very dangerous and frightening to have to decelerate in the fast lane of traffic on the worst and most dangerous freeway in america, the 91 through corona and riverside, ca. very very dangerous and i am fortunate i did not cause an accident. i have a short video showing one episode when i was already considerably slowed.