NHTSA Complaint #10641565 — 2008 JEEP WRANGLER

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10641565
Vehicle 2008 JEEP WRANGLER
Component SUSPENSION
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 37,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State HI

Consumer Description

UPON GETTING UP TO SPEED AROUND 45 MILES PER HOUR, FRONT END OF VEHICLE STARTS SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY IF EVEN A SLIGHT BUMP IS HIT ON THE ROADWAY. IT IS THE SO CALLED "DEATH WOBBLE" SO OFTEN TALKED ABOUT ON THE INTERNET AND IN WRANGLER FORUMS. MECHANIC REPLACED STEERING DAMPENER WHICH MINIMIZED THE PROBLEM BUT IT STILL CONTINUES TO HAPPEN SOMETIMES. MECHANIC CANNOT FIND ANYTHING ELSE THAT IS LOOSE WITH THE SUSPENSION. *TR

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