NHTSA Complaint #10969917 — 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10969917
Vehicle	1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	April 1, 2017
Date Filed	April 1, 2017
Mileage	250,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UT

Consumer Description

FAMILY OWNERSHIP SINCE NEW. RECENTLY STARTED EXPERIENCING THE "DEATH WOBBLE." JEEP TRAVELING ON A HIGH SPEED (ABOVE 60) ROAD STARTS TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY AND IS DIFFICULT/IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER OR MANEUVER. JEEP FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO FALL APART. HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING. HAVE TO STOP OR SIGNIFICANTLY SLOW DOWN BEFORE SHAKING STOPS. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS.

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