NHTSA Complaint #11076856 — 2006 JEEP WRANGLER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND VIBRATED VIOLENTLY AFTER DRIVING OVER A POTHOLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO TAKE HER FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP SHAKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED NEW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (DIEHL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF ROBINSON, 6181 STEUBENVILLE PIKE, MCKEES ROCKS, PA 15136) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE JOINTS, CONTROL ARM, AND WHEEL BEARING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE SAME DEALER EACH YEAR FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 33265612. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000.