NHTSA Complaint #10892969 — 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10892969
Vehicle 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component STEERING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 145,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State GA

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING AT 45 TO 50 MPH THE FRONT END STARTS TO VIBRIATE AND STARTS TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY,WHAT'S REALLY BAD IS THAT YOU DON'T KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN.I DROVE FROM SAVANNAH TO MICHIGAN AND BACK WITH NO PROBLEMS THAN WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT THAN IT HAPPENS ! IT SHAKES SO BAD YOU CAN'T DRIVE SO YOU HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND STOP AND IT SEEMS TO GO AWAY BUT IT MAY RETURN AFTER ANOTHER ONE OR TWO THOUSAND MILES. I HAVE BROUGHT TO SHOPS AND HAVE REPLACED FRONT END PARTS,BRAKES,TIRES ETC. THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM.I HAVE READ THAT IT'S A DISIGN FLAW WITH THE COIL SPRINGS BEING IN A BAD POSITION. GOOGLE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE.YOU WILL FIND. I WON'T SELL THE CAR BECAUSE I WOULDNT WANT TO PUT SOMEONE IN DANGER.

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