Problems with 2018 Jeep Wrangler STEERING

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that the steering wheel had been loose and unresponsive. the dealer charlie's dodge chrysler jeep ram (725 illinois ave maumee, oh 43537, (419) 893-0241) indicated that the safety problem was a known issue from the manufacturer but that a permanent remedy had not been determined. the dealer replaced the steering damper however, the failure recurred and the second repair was to replace the steering gear box, they updated the trac bar and realigned the vehicle but the unstable steering condition continued. a district mgr. and the service center mgr. test drove the vehicle, provided no technical guidance as the discretion was from the manufacturer to determine a remedy. the vehicle was not repaired yet. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, had issued a recall campaign for nhtsa campaign number: 18v343000 (steering) however the contact was uncertain if the failure was related to the recall because it was excluded by the manufacturer. the approximate failure mileage 245.

Steering has locked up numerous times when attempting to turn left. happens in cool/cold temperatures.

The vehicle steering is sometimes uncontrollable. the vehicle merges rights and even pulls right when you try to steer to the left. this happens at speeds over 40 mph

The jeep wanders all of the road and is impossible to keep it going in a straight line. highway speeds are when its the worst. you wear yourself out trying to constantly correct the steering. very uneasy feeling. towing a small trailer is an even more difficult feat, and feels like a crash is just around the corner.

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.

Front wheels shake violently when hitting small bump in highways at cruising speeds,stock road tires and wheels, dealer changed steering stabilizer , helped but still does it,

This is regarding what's known in the jeep community as the 'death wobble.' i bought my car brand new in september of 2018, and i've experienced the death wobble. i'll be on the freeway, driving 65+ mph, all of the sudden hit a bump or rumble in the road and then lose control of my steering. the jeep starts vibrating (wobbling) uncontrollably. the only way to stop this is by slowing down enough to come to a stop, which can prove difficult and dangerous on the freeway. this is something i feel should be fixed. my car has never been in an accident, has all new parts since i bought it brand new and shouldn't have this problem.

At highway speeds if i hit a bump i get what those in the jeep community call a death wobble. i have to reduce my speed to a dangerously slow speed, especially during busy morning and afternoon commutes. i have had the stabilizer replaced twice, the 3rd time i went in the service group said they couldn't replicated so they can't do anything any car that has something called a death wobble should not be on the road. its absolutely rediculous that this is a thing. i am in a 9 month old car, 12k miles, this should not be happening today was the last straw - car driving next to me on highway, as i was dealing with the problem opened his window and yelled that my tire was shaking. this needs to be addressed

At 3800 miles my vehicle experienced violent steering wheel vibration. the dealership replaced the steering damper. within weeks it started to occur again. i opened a case with chrysler and the dealership and it appears the fix is replacing it with another aftermarket steering damper that isn't available till july. the frequency and severity of the wobble is increasing. this morning on a 20 minute commute it occurred twice. once at 70mph and then once at 58mph exiting the highway. turning the wheel to get of the exit was difficult and the vibration continued until i got the car down to 30mph. i call chrysler again telling them i'm actually scared now to drive my vehicle on the highway and at this rate am risk for an accident and can't wait till july for repair.

I've had my vehicle in 3 times for what they call the death wobble. the vehicle is currently still sitting at the dealership as i am waiting a call from the sevice manager. the second time i brought it in they again fixed something on the front end and it was a little better but still now right. now i'm being told that the tires need to be replaced at my expense. the vehicle has only 35,000 miles on the tires. due to the front end problems my tires go bad and i'm supposed to pay for it. i'm told its a wearable item. they would be fine if they weren't cupping due to the front end problem. i have also filed a complaint with chrysler jeep and have heard nothing back from them either. to top it all off, i was stopped by the state highway patrol. they saw it happen on the expressway, were concerned for my safety and stopped me. thank goodness i didn't get a ticket or anything. i'm completely frustrated. the dealership won't help fix it. chrysler jeep has not called me back. i've payed a lot of money for this jeep and can't get it fixed.

I have a 2018 jeep wrangler sport unlimited with 7,000 miles. i have been experiencing a violent shaking when hitting a slight bump in a road traveling anywhere from 45-70 mph. the violent shaking has been so bad that i have had to pull over several times on the highway. i have taken the vehicle to the dealer 5 times for the issue. repairs were made and eventually the steering dampner was replaced. my dealer is now in the process of ordering an aftermarket part to replace the original but that piece is on backorder for several weeks. the violent shaking continues and i feel that it is getting worse and is a safety concern in my opinion as this continues to happen on the highway while traveling the speed limit at 60+ mph. i honestly do not feel safe traveling with my young children and don't feel comfortable with the process my dealership is taking or that the "fix" they have planned will work.

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

When hitting a bump - i.e. bridge expansion joint - at highway speeds the vehicle's front wheels went into a severe wobble when required an immediate deceleration to alleviate. numerous instances. quite scary in heavy traffic, even for an experienced driver and a former general manager of a five-star chrysler dealership!! extensive research found a number of people having this problem, yet no recall or "fix" from fca has evidently been found. in previous responses from corporate they indicate that it is not a safety issue and i must vehemently disagree. the common term used is "death wobble"!! do we need to wait until an inexperienced driver or innocent fellow traveler becomes a victim?. my jeep is in the shop now awaiting some sort of disposition.

This vehicle wanders in the lane left to right when driving at highway speeds. when passing tractor-trailers it moves from side-to-side causing a difficult and perhaps dangerous situation. fca's slow response, testing and upgrading, along with their dealer's use of the standard phrase: "operating as designed" is annoying and dangerous, and i just heard it from a dealership service advisor today in georgetown, tx! let's assume that hazardous driving conditions of a vehicle should have been noticed by the potential buyer in the test drive, as anticipated by the phrase, "operating as designed", the very least a car manufacturer could do is to warn the potential owners of a possible problem, since many new auto test drives do not involve vehicles traveling 70-80mph. steering issues should not be taken lightly by any auto manufacturer! *tr

!!! 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!

Bought jeep wrangler jl new june 2018. beginning end of december 2018, noticed significant shimmy in the steering wheel at freeway speeds after hitting a small bump. had to slow down to 40 mph to stop the shimmy. have brought the vehicle in three times to the dealership. replaced the steering stabilizer. this has not helped the problem. jeep continues to have significant wobble after hitting bumps at freeway speeds.

I have brought my vehicle to the dealership two times for the death wobble. on highways, going 55+ if my car hits an uneven surface or bump, the car shakes uncontrollably until i reduce my speed. it doesn't happen every time, but noticed its when my foot is still on the gas upon hitting these bumps. horrifying - especially driving with children. people driving next to me could see the car doing this at one point

If i run over a bridge expansion joint or bump in the road at highway speeds the front suspension will start shaking and my steering wheel will feel completely loose. sometimes it corrects itself and other times it is such a violent shake you have to reduce your speed down to 40 mph or less until it stops. one incident was when i was exiting the highway and as i was merging in i hit a couple of bumps in the road. it started to shake so violently that i thought i was going to loose control. thankfully i was only doing 35 to 40 mph. it was so bad the person beside me slammed on their brakes. i had to slow down to 15 mph before it stopped. then it was like nothing ever happened.

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.

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.

Violent shaking of the entire vehicle when hitting a bump at highway speed (72mph) shaking is so violent that holding onto the steering wheel is near impossible. to correct the issue the vehicle brakes must be applied with force to slow the vehicle by 30mph or more within seconds, risking a rear end collision at highway speed. this vehicle has no modifications, all parts and accessories are factory installed and maintained. dealership has replaced the steering dampener with issue continuing. this issue has been occurring off and on since approximately 10k miles of use.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 bought this brand new and did not modify it. a few months after purchase, it started violently shaking after i hit a bump at highway speeds. on 3/7/19, the dealership replaced the steering wheel dampener. it still wasn't fixed so i brought it in again on 4/12/19 and they replaced the same part. it seemed to fix it for the most part but now it's back to the violently shaking at highway speeds. i have an appointment on thursday 11/7/19 for them to fix it again so i can drive my brand new car. i have read that this is not a safety issue, but i assure you it is. i can't control the steering wheel until i slow down to about 45. going from 65 to 45 on a highway while the whole car is shaking is in fact a hazard. i am going to request copies of my service contracts when i get to the dealership on thursday. if you should need them, i can send them to you.*dt*jb

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.

2 weeks ago my chrysler advised the dealership to replace the steering damper after i experienced violent vibration in the wheel when hitting a bump on the highway going 70mph. yesterday it happened again at only 63mph on the highway. taking it back again to have it evaluated. the vehicle only has 4400 miles on it.

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.

My vehicle has under 3000 miles. i have already taken it in once to see a dealer about this problem. when going 50mph or higher, after i hit a bump, my steer wheel will vibrate for a couple of seconds then stop. twice now, after hitting a bump on the highway, going over 50 mph and surrounded by traffic, the steering wheel and the vehicle shook violently. the first time it lasted about 10 seconds. i immediately took to dealer and their paperwork says that the steering dampener was replaced. the second time just happened but luckily it only lasted 2 seconds. both times it only stopped shaking after i slowed down under 50 mph while on a busy highway which has cars going 70 mph. this a major safety concern. i've been reading on forums and i'm not the only driver experiencing this. please make this aware before someone gets injured or even killed due to this defect.

Steering wheel 'locked up' while negotiating a curve. driving about 60-65. mph. had a hard time not driving off the roadway.

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.

There's an inch of steering play, both left and right. vehicle swerves and is difficult to maintain a single lane. constantly having to correct steering and feels that if i were to over correct in an emergency situation i could easily lose control. feels like i'm driving in high winds. took vehicle to dealership day after it was purchased and they adjusted to the toe and reprogrammed the steering box. feels slightly better, but still having same issues maintaining a lane. doesn't matter if i'm driving at a low or higher rate of speed. is most noticeable while driving straight, and not as noticeable while turning, but still noticeable.

Jeep attempted a second fix of the death wobble problem. by changing out the dampeners and extending some rod. well it did help with the death wobble, if you hit certain bumps just right with the wheel turn, it still feels like there's a slight wobble, that is quickly corrected . after this second fix. my jeep no longer rides like it used to. i find myself drifting more easily and the steering not as it was before

Vehicle steering wheel shakes from the slightest crack or imperfections in the road also wanders back and forth making it difficult to keep in lane

When driving at highway speed, approx 70 mph, and hitting a small bump in the road the steering column and interior of the car shook violently. (death wobble). i had to slow down rather quickly and was almost rear ended by the car behind me,. this happened prior and we brought it back to the dealer and they the replaced a part, but that obviously that did not fix the problem.the first time it happened my wife was driving and i told her it's just a jeep and that is how they ride over bumps, but after it happened to me, i knew right away that was what she felt the first time! we brought the car to the dealership and they said it this is not the first time someone has complained about this. the car is at the dealership and we are not sure it will ever be fixed properly. she does not want to drive the car again

I have a jeep wrangler unlimited jl sport purchased in june of 2018. just recently every time i get above 60-65 mph i get a massive amount of vibration also known as 'death wobble' this is happening at highway speeds and can start even if i dont hit a bump or pothole. the only way to get out of it is to brake hard to slow the vehicle down to stop it. has possed a safety hazard to me because it makes me loose control of the vehicle as i cant turn out to move my vehicle to the side of the road. the death wobble is caused by a combination of items and this should be investigated to see wether a safety notice is needed.

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

At 60-65 mph on two lane road i have to put constant input into the steering to keep the car tracking in the lane. the play in the steering is excessive. i have had the vehicle in service 3 times but it has not been repaired. i was informed on my last service spot. that they were aware of a problem but had no solution at this time.

My jeep is very dangerous. the jeep will only drive ok if you drive on a l newly paved and totally flat surface. - when you hit a bump there is an extended vibration, questionable handling characteristics and the car literally jumps lane and moves side to side without having any control over the vehicle. it happens every time i drive and repeatedly each time i drive. the jeep also has the jeep death wobble - the crazy vibration of the whole car. both issues are worse at higher speeds but when it happens you have absolutely no control over the car.. the front end vibrations transition into the vehicle jumping lanes and movement that varies in severity due to speeds. it is very scary and very dangerous. i have brought the car to the dealer and both the dealership and chrysler's special regional tech have confirmed this issue. it happens while in motion, on any street, at any speed, whether driving straight or turning - it happens all the time, at any moment with no notice. it happens every day you drive the car so hard but i put in todays date bc you asked for a date. it did happen today for chryslers special regional tech too. it also happens at all speeds but is worse at higher speeds.

At highway speeds, 3 times now the steering wheel begins to shake quite violently and impeded one's ability to control the car. this condition appears to last until speed is significantly reduced. the jeep wrangler 4 door is a 2018 with less than 6k miles.

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.