NHTSA Complaint #11114589 — 2008 JEEP WRANGLER

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11114589
Vehicle	2008 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	July 30, 2016
Date Filed	July 30, 2018
Mileage	180,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 38 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE FAILURE ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THE FAILURE WAS CALLED THE 'DEATH WOBBLE', WHICH WAS A KNOWN FAILURE WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

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