Problems with 2004 Jeep Wrangler STEERING

2004 jeep wrangler experiences severe violent front end shimmy/wobble at highway speeds. shimmy occurs when hitting bumps on highway when traveling straight at 40 to 70 mph. shimmy is uncontrollable and only ceases with slowing down. *tr

My 2004 jeep wrangler has "the death wobble". at approx. 45-50 mph the steering wheel just about shakes out of my hands. the dealership will not even check it out without charging me by the hour with an estimated 2 hr. inspection. it's all over the internet yet jeep refuses to acknowledge it exists. i love my jeep, it's the 3rd one i've owned, but i will never buy another one. the only fix seems to be to pour money in my vehicle until i get the right part taken care of. i can't even trade it in while it's doing this. i'm stuck and i want some action taken by jeep! *tr

2004 jeep wrangler sport goes into a violent shake when driving approximately 55 mph. i've read about the death wobble on more than one web site or blog. i took it to the dealer, and they said it was the steering stablizer , but i believed this only mask, the real problem. i spoke to a local 4x4 shop and they said jeep made the lower contol arm too short and this pushed the front end down and the angles were off. also, said the aftermaket replacements were approx 3/4" longer than the oem. my jeep was stock, not lifted. this problem has caused the tires to cup, brakes, and steering stabilizer to wear out earlier than normal. it was only a matter of time before someone got killed or injured. *ak

2004 jeep wrangler, 16,000 miles on it and the front end shakes violently when hitting a bump or even a small pothole in the road. i have read reports of this same issue happening over and over again with the dealers telling customers that it's "bad driving habits" causing the rotors to warp. warped rotors can be felt in the brake pedal when appling the brakes, but there is no shaking happening while braking. why don't manufacturers "do the right thing" and fix the problems. seat belt retractors not retracting properly or even extending out when trying to fasten them is another problem that i encounter on a frequent basis.

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that there was a major "shimmy" in the front end of the vehicle. while driving 50 mph, the contact experienced a lot of movement in the front end that caused him to lose control of the vehicle. he took the vehicle to the dealer and suggested an alignment. the vehicle was aligned and the tires were balanced, but this did not remedy the failure. the vehicle was out of warranty; therefore, the dealer would not repair the vehicle. the vin was unknown. the current mileage was 31,150 and failure mileage was approximately 6,000.

Dt*: the contact stated the pitman arm fell off from the steering gear box while driving 20 mph on normal road conditions, causing the vehicle to sideswipe another vehicle. no injuries were sustained, and a police report was taken. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for evaluation. also, the front end shook when driving 50 mph for two months prior to the failure. the manufacturer were contacted but the cause of the problem could not be determined.

Vehicle goes into a violent shake (shimmy, vibe, wobble) when there is any change in roadway condition (bump, lip, hole, uneven roadway). my jeep has not been altered in anyway. i have had the tires rotated and balanced. in addition my seat belt on the drivers side and front passenger belt both catch in the door - they do not retract. this has been an ongoing problem for 5 months. *ak

Vehicle will enter into a violent wobble and shake when hitting a bump at highway speed. violent shaking does not stop until speed is reduced to under 20 mph. had wheels rotated and balanced, wheels aligned. checked all tie rods, ball joints, and linkage with no noticeable wear. death wobble still present. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 50 mph a car cut in front of the vehicle, the driver turned the wheel slightly and lost control of the vehicle, then struck a guard rail. the driver sustained minor injuries and there was a police report filed at the scene. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, where it was determined the steering gear sheered and fractured. the steering gear needs to be replaced.

Steering wobbles at speeds 40 to 55mph and is especially worse after hitting a bump. this happens every day and not once in a while. very scary when you have no control because it shakes so bad. it actually gives you little or no control over the vehicle. have had tires balanced and rotated the steering damper replaced. have had it looked at several times and no one really knows what to do about it. it is a life and death situation and feel that nothing will be done about it until someone is actually killed. looking at blogs there are many people who experienced the same thing known as the death wobble. *tr

Vehicle will enter into a violent wobble and shake when hitting a bump at highway speed. violent shaking does not stop until speed is reduced to under 15 mph. *jb

After hitting a bump, (pot hole, dip, etc) with the left front wheel the vehicle begins to shake violently.

I own a 2004 jeep "wrangler x" since it was new and have experience the "death wobble " almost from the beginning. the steering stabilizer was replaced while on warranty and i have replaced that one myself. the vehicle has @ 41,000 mi. and the problem is getting worse. *tr

Hit a bump between 50-55 mph and the steering violently shakes. common term for this in jeep community is "death wobble" you must slow down to stop it. i took it to the dealer and they only test drove the vehicle which will almost never work. *jb

The vehicle has exhibited the "death wobble" almost as long as i've had it. i purchased the vehicle brand new. at 50-55 mph, the front-end shakes uncontrollably. sometimes the shaking is instigated by a bump - most often it starts simply by reaching the aforementioned speed. the only way to stop it is to slow down (which is not always an easy option at highway speeds) or put it into 4wd while moving. i've take it to multiple dealers and mechanics, and no one has been able to rectify the condition. while it doesn't happen every single time i cross the 50-55 mph threshold, shakes more often than not. it's terribly alarming, certainly unsafe, and completely appropriate for a recall and cost-free fix.