NHTSA Complaint #10509685 — 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10509685
Vehicle	1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	February 1, 2013
Date Filed	April 26, 2013
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

RECENTLY I HAVE NOTICED THAT AT SPEEDS OF AROUND 50-60 MPH MY JEEP CHEROKEE BEGINS TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED OR AFTER PASSING OVER A BUMP. WHILE RESEARCHING THIS ONLINE I HAVE DETERMINED THAT IT IS SIMILAR TO OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT ARE BEING CHARACTERIZED AS "DEATH WOBBLE." THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION AND APPEARS TO BE DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTED TO FAULTY FRONT END COMPONENT DESIGN ON JEEP CHEROKEES/WRANGLERS. I HAVE FOUND THAT IF I AM NOT BRACED AND PREPARED FOR THIS, THAT THIS COULD EASILY ESCALATE INTO A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT/CRASH. WHILE RESEARCHING ONLINE, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON CONDITION AMONG JEEP OWNERS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION ON THIS MATTER. *TR

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