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2019 Jeep Wrangler complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2019 record →

Electrical System
Filed Oct 12, 2021OR

After switching to four wheel drive my jeep indicates that the axle locker needs service. I only used the lockers on it once back in 2019 during September. I was on gravel road and the light came on. Picture below is not mine but that is the error that occurs. Also seems like my lockers at engaged at all times.

Suspension
Filed Sep 23, 2021MI

While driving with traffic at highway speeds, bumps in the road surface cause the Front End of my 2019 JEEP WRANGLER to bounce violently and I have to reduce the speed to around 45 MPH to have the suspension return to normal. I have brought the vehicle to Golling Jeep Dealership 3 times. They replaced the Steering Damper in May of 2021which temporarily resolved the issue. I brought the car back in August and September where the dealership reports they could not duplicate the failure. In a recent Detroit Free Press Article, this condition was called an "Alleged Death Wobble". Golling tells me there is nothing wrong. There was no accident, no known damage and there was no warning of any kind. I just watch for bumps and drive slower - not with the speed of traffic on I 696 in Oakland County Michigan. I believe this is Unsafe and I told Golling's Service team the same. What Can I do? [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Sep 20, 2021FL

2 Batteries were replaced in my 2019 Jeep Wrangler on 9/10 at Arrigo DCJF in West a palm Beach Florida. A battery sensor Was ordered for future service. Drive Jeep to Atlanta area on 9/15. On 9/17 check engine light came on. Set appointment with Palmer Jeep in Alpharetta Ga. 1/2 block from arriving a dealership my Jeep caught FIRE and engine compartment was fully engulfed in minutes. Jeep was towed to Palmer.

Engine
Filed Sep 13, 202117,000 milesTX

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while the vehicle was placed in tow mode, the vehicle would not start. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 17,000.

Steering
Filed Sep 8, 2021VA

Subsequent to my yearly annual service which included a tire rotation, my 2019 Jeep Wrangler Sport developed the "Jeep Death Wobble". At speeds in excess of 60 mph and with a certain series of road bumps, the Jeep begins to violently wobble until speed is reduced to approximately 58mph.

Air BagsCrash2 injured
Filed Sep 7, 2021OR

Airbag delay in deployment and seatbelt failure to lock. Almost direct head on collision. After contact with the other vehicle (full size truck), my body went forward and hit over the visor in the middle. On the return to my original position I watched the airbag deploy. The seatbelt never locked. I also do not recall the airbag fully deploying. Vehicle is available to check computer. No one has inspected the vehicle and I had no vehicle maintenance issues prior.

Steering
Filed Aug 28, 2021NJ

Loss of some electrical power, including power steering; Check engine light, other warnings are triggered. Can Bus error. Engine fails to turn off. Gear-shift problems. Happens repeatedly

Structure › Interior Panels › Sun Visor
Filed Aug 25, 202140,000 milesCA

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the sun visor on the passenger’s and driver’s side failed to remain in the upright position. The contact stated that the visor fell and obstructed his vision. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was awaiting diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls under the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Aug 19, 2021MA

Wipers freezing up due to lack of de-over element and / or adequate heat from the front windshield defrosters (heat). Forced to pull up a number of times during bad storms to fix.

Steering
Filed Jul 27, 2021TX

I own a 2019 Jeep Rubicon and the steering wheel rotates violently (~25° back and forth) while driving at any speed and when I hit a bump on the road. Even a small bump on the road causes this problem. I have researched this and some Jeep websites call it a ‘death wobble’. 25° violent steering wheel rotation at 70 mph is very startling it is an extremely unsafe. It almost caused me to crash on more than 3 occasions. There are no apparent recalls about this issue but this problem is reported on several Jeep websites. Are there any plans to implement any sort of safety warning or a recall about this problem? Thank you and please keep me posted.

Steering
Filed Jul 24, 2021TX

It moves from one side to the other in the lane, its not easy to control. you need to drive with both hands all the time and be extra careful you don't enter a different lane. it;'s happen several times. it doesn't feel safe and looks like i'm not the only one.

Structure › Body
Filed Jul 21, 202115,000 milesKY

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the passenger’s and driver's side frame was rusted. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the sub-frame needed to be repainted. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

Power Train
Filed Jul 7, 2021FL

Vehicle under recall since January. Received email in April that part was available. Called dealer who said not available. Went again today to dealer who says part is not available. Do not want to drive a vehicle that could catch fire with our child in it!

Steering
Filed Jul 1, 2021MO

The check engine light came on one evening. The next morning during driving the dashboard flashed a "Service Shifter" warning. Then a series of other warnings all light up. The dashboard flashed like it was malfunctioning. The Jeep lost power steering and stuck in the current gear I was in. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealership. They have had it now for four days. And, they have no idea what's wrong with it.

Steering
Filed Jun 20, 2021AZ

The steering on JL 2019 has been a problem from the start. The steering wheel damper was replaced and the steering is still a problem. There is too much play in the steering which has been the cause of several potential accidents especially at highway speeds.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 18, 2021CA

Service Axle Locker System light appears on dashboard. If the axle locker engages accidentally in the wrong conditions, it could cause a crash. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer three times. This is the 3rd visit to the dealer. The first time they said they would change the axle, but then it was on backorder so they flushed the differential and cleaned some metal parts they said was fouling the sensor. I drove it away and they same problem occurred. The second visit they changed a sensor. Now the problem is back and I'm waiting to hear their "solution".

Steering
Filed Jun 7, 2021NV

Steering has gotten extremely sloppy and pulls. Took it to get an alignment and it turns out the steering box is the culprit. There seeks to be many issues with this. Needs to be recalled. Could cause an accident

Unknown or Other
Filed May 21, 2021IN

The Uconnect Radio keeps freezing and restarting all the time. This is troublesome when you cannot use your backup camera or your navigation system. It is a distraction to the driver. You cannot turn down the volume, change the temperature or anything else during this freeze and rebooting.

Power Train
Filed May 21, 2021FL

Repeated service axle locker system warnings. Front axle replaced. New DTCM and wire installed

Suspension
Filed May 21, 2021AZ

Above 65, if I hit a bump, my Jeep gets the "Death Wobble" reported in many other Jeeps. I am scheduled to have the Damper replaced, but many forums state this is only a band-aid and will wear out or won't truly fix the problem.

Steering
Filed May 8, 202130,200 milesID

WHEN DRIVING 70 MILES AN HOUR AND HIT A BRIDGE SEAM WHICH INTERSECT THE HIGHWAY AT 45 DEGREE ANGLE THE CAR GOES INTO A VIOLENT DEATH WOBBLE. WE HAVE HAD 2 JEEP SERVICE DEPARTMENTS LOOK AT THE ISSUE STATING NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. WE ARE STILL EXPERIENCING THIS DEATH WOBBLE

Power Train
Filed Apr 30, 20215,000 milesNJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V028000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. BUHLER JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM (3290 NJ-35, HAZLET, NJ 07730, (732) 264-5000) WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP OR POT HOLE IN THE ROADWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY. AFTER SLOWING DOWN TO REDUCE THE SPEED TO APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE SHAKING STOPPED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 17, 202111,315 milesMA

WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY MY DASH LIGHTS AND INFO DISPLAY START RUNNING A SEQUENCE THAT GOES THROUGH A MULTITUDE OF WARNINGS AND SERVICE CHECKS ON THE VEHICLES SYSTEMS, I LOSE POWER STEERING FOR A BIT THEN LIGHTS GO OUT, BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ESS STAY ON. WHEN REMOTE STARTING MY JEEP THE SAME THING KIND OF HAPPENS ONLY THE WARNING LIGHTS DO NOT GO OUT QUICKLY AND I CANNOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, AFTER SOME TIME USUALLY A 1/2 TO A FULL DAY OF WAITING THE LIGHTS GO OUT EXECEPT FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ESS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THAT I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A LOOSE NEGITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CONNECTION, ABOUT THREE MILES DOWN THE ROAD IT DID THE LIGHTS AND STEERING THING AGAIN.

Structure › Body
Filed Apr 8, 202120,000 milesMN

LOWERED THE WINDSHIELD PER THE USER MANUAL FOR THE FIRST TIME ON 4/3/21. 2 OF THE 4 BOLTS HOLDING THE WINDSHIELD TO THE FRAME WERE PRESENT BUT NOT TIGHTENED. UNKNOWN IF THEY LOOSENED WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, WHICH HAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES CURRENTLY, OR WHETHER THEY WERE LOOSE FROM THE FACTORY.

Steering
Filed Apr 1, 2021FL

I HAVE HAD DEATH WOBBLE 3 DIFFERENT TIMES ON MY 2019 JEEP WRANGLER THE DEALER SUPPOSEDLY FIX IT, BUT I EXPERIENCED IT AGAIN AFTER FIX. IT HAPPENS WHEN U ARE TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND HIT SOMETHING IN THE ROAD LIKE A HOLE THE STEERING WHEEL OSCILLATES VIOLENTLY

Steering
Filed Mar 31, 202136,000 milesCA

I HAVE NOTICED AT HIGH SPEEDS WHEN I AM DRIVING AND I GO OVER A POT HOLE OR EVEN WHEN I GO OVER A RUMBLE STRIP I GET AN AGGRESSIVE STEERING WHEEL SHAKE. ANOTHER ISSUE WOULD BE THE PASSENGER VISOR IT BROKE WHEN MY VEHICLE ONLY HAD 36,600K MILES. I HARDLY USE THE VISOR ONE DAY MY PASSENGER OUT THE VISOR DOWN TO COVER THE SUN FROM FACE AND IT JUST FELL FROM THE CORNER.

Steering
Filed Mar 29, 202122,000 milesOH

AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 75+ MPH, I PASSED OVER SOME UNEVEN PAVEMENT AND MY STEERING AND CHASSIS BEGAN SHAKING FOR ABOUT 5-10 SECONDS. WHEN I SLOWED DOWN, IT STOPPED; HOWEVER, IT FELT LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS GOING TO COME OFF AND THE TIRES WERE GOING TO FLY OFF OF MY CAR.

Steering
Filed Mar 24, 202112,000 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER AN UNKNOWN RECALL PRIOR TO THE CONTACT OWNING THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO UNION CITY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT (3950 JONESBORO RD, UNION CITY, GA 30291) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE STEERING DAMPER NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000.

Steering
Filed Mar 23, 20217,343 milesAZ

I OWN A 2018 AND 2019 JEEP WRANGLER. I DRIVE BOTH OF THESE VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN YOUR DRIVING THESE JEEPS WHEN YOU HIT A BIT YOU LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. WHEN I WAS YOUNGER WITH NOT GREAT CARS THIS WOULD BE CALLED HIGH SPEED WOBBLE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED

Steering
Filed Mar 19, 202110 milesMA

MY 2019 RUBICON FROM DAY 1 HAS HAD A DANGEROUS WANDERING ISSUE. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE ON A STRAIGHT TRACK AND SOMETIMES TO EVEN STAY IN YOUR LANE. IT IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS ON THE HIGHWAY IN WINDY CONDITIONS. WRANGLER STYLE JEEPS ARE KNOWN FOR CATCHING THE WIND HOWEVER, WITH THE WANDERING PROBLEM IN THE STEERING YOU TEND TO OVERSTEER TO COMPENSATE MAKING THE VEHICLE VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. I COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS THE FIRST DAY I BOUGHT IT NEW AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS HOW JEEPS ARE. I KNOW HOW ALL VEHICLES ARE AND WHERE THEY CROSS THE LINE WITH A SAFETY ISSUE. IF YOU GO ON LINE AND PUNCH IN JEEP WANDERING ISSUES THERE ARE LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF POST ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND IT APPEARS THAT JEEP JUST IGNORES THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I WOULDN'T BE TAKING THE TIME TO WRITE THIS IF IT WERE JUST AN INCONVENIENCE. THIS IS A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM. MY WIFE HAS A 2019 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND IT RIDES LIKE A LUXURY CAR. SHE WON;T EVEN DRIVE MY RUBICON BECAUSE SHE IS SO SCARED OF HOW IT WANDERS. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS TO BE CONSTANTLY COMPENSATED BACK AND FORTH TO KEEP IT IN LINE. SO MUCH SO THAT I WORRY SOME TIMES THAT IF THERE WERE A COP IN BACK OF ME THAT HE WOULD THINK I WAS IMPAIRED THE WAY THE VEHICLE IS ALWAYS BACK AND FORTH. I BOUGHT MY 4 DOOR 2019 RUBICON BRAND NEW AND IT ONLY HAS 21,000 MILES ON IT NOW. NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO BE AFRAID TO DRIVE A BRAND NEW VEHICLE WITH A SAFETY ISSUE LIKE THIS AND JEEP SHOULD HAVE FIXED THIS OBVIOUS ISSUE AND NOT BE IGNOR

Engine
Filed Mar 18, 2021700 milesGA

JEEP WRANGLER HAS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH CLUTCH SLIPPING.IT IS UNDER RECALL. IT'S BEEN IN DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIME OVER LAST 2 YEARS. THERE IS NO FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. I CO-LEASED THIS WITH MY SON WHO HAS PUT ONLY AROUND 4,000 MILES ON THE JEEP IN 2 YEARS BECAUSE HE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT

Steering
Filed Mar 18, 202121,845 milesPR

STEERING HAS EXTREMELY TOO MUCH PLAY. THE VEHICLE VEERS EVERYWHERE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY IF YOU HIT A BUMP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.

Steering
Filed Mar 16, 202114,250 milesNV

VEHICLE HAS HAD SERIOUS ISSUES WITH STEERING AND SYSTEMS CONNECTED TO IT. I HAVE CHANGED THE STEERING DAMPNER AS WELL AS TEH STEERING GEASR BOX. VEHICLE WANDERS HORIBLY, DOESNT TRACK WELL, AND IS CCONSTANTLY LOSING ITS ALIGNMENT. ITS ISSUES HAVE AFFECTED POWER LOSS, STABILITY CONTROL AND MORE. ITS BEEN IN SERVICE MANY TIMES NOW AND I HAVE ZERO CONFIDENCE IN ITS ABILTY TO CONTROL THIS VEHICLE SAFELY. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THS YEAR RELATED TO STEERING AND I AM ANOTHER. I CAN TURN TEH VEHICLE WHEEL MORE THAN 90 DEGREES WITH ZERO WHEEL MOVEMENT.

Suspension
Filed Mar 14, 202127,600 milesNJ

IT'S ONLY 2 YEARS OLD VEHICLE. SUDDENLY WHEN START ENGINE SWAY BAR DISCONNECT MESSAGE ARE APPEAR IN DASH BOARD. I NEVER USE OFF ROAD.

Power Train
Filed Mar 12, 2021NJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V028000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 11, 202116,275 milesTX

DURING SOFTWARE UPDATE VEHICLE QUIT STARTING AND HAS NOT STARTED SINCE.

Suspension
Filed Mar 9, 202125,000 milesWA

OUR VIN DOES NOT MATCH THE RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTICE, BUT IT DOES ALL THE SAME PROBLEMS. HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/TSBS/2019/MC-10169208-9999.PDF THE FRONT SUSPENSION STEERING DAMPER ON ABOUT 192,000 OF THE ABOVE VEHICLES MAY NOT EFFECTIVELY DAMP OSCILLATION OF THE STEERING SYSTEM, RESULTING IN A SUSTAINED SHAKE OR SHIMMY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS CAN BE MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS EXCEEDING 55 MILES PER HOUR (MPH) 88 KILOMETERS PER HOUR (KPH) AFTER CONTACTING A BUMPY ROAD SURFACE AND IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 40 FAHRENHEIT (5 CELSIUS).

Steering
Filed Mar 9, 202129,000 milesTX

WHEN GOING OVER 40MPH THE TRUCK SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY, WITH ONLY LITTLE BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THIS IS CAUSING ISSUES FOR ME AND IT'S VERY UNSAFE. MAKES ME NOT WANT TO EVEN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION WHEN IT HAPPENS. FEELS LIKE THE WHEEL IS GOING TO COME OFF. SCARED.

Steering
Filed Mar 1, 202117,800 milesMI

THE VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN IT'S OWN LANE WHEN TRAVELING ABOVE 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WANDERS AND THE STEERING FEELS VERY LOOSE. THERE ARE OCCASIONS ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN A VEHICLE PASSES OR WHEN PASSING A VEHICLE THAT IT FEELS AS IF WE MAY DRIFT INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. IT'S SCARY ENOUGH THAT WE AVOID HIGHWAYS WITH IT. IT'S CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW BEING LOOKED AT.

Steering
Filed Feb 22, 202116,000 milesCA

VEHICLE EXHIBITS "JEEP DEATH WOBBLE". FREQUENT VIOLENT STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AFTER JEEP HITS A BUMP OR UNEVEN ROAD CONDITIONS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

Steering
Filed Feb 15, 20216,712 milesWA

STEERING IS VERY UNSTABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT WILL DRIFT LEFT TO RIGHT EVEN THOUGH THE STEERING WHEEL IS STRAIGHT. WHEN HITTING A BUMP ON THE ROAD THE CAR WOBBLES OUT OF CONTROL. IT DOES THIS AT LOW SPEEDS OR HIGH SPEEDS.

Steering
Filed Feb 11, 202139,000 milesOH

WHEN HITTING ABNORMITIES IN THE ROAD THE STEERING BECOMES UNCONTROL ABLE AND SHAKY UNTIL SPEED IS REDUCED UNDER 25

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Feb 9, 2021PA

IT WAS EITHER DEC 9 OR 21 2020. I WAS GOING TO AN APPOINTMENT, IT WAS SLEATING AND SNOWING SO I HAD THE DEFROSTER ON FULL BLAST HEAT ALL THE WAY UP. BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD WAS BUILDING UP WITH ICE. I HAD TO PULL OVER TO CLEAR THE ICE OFF MY WIPERS AND WINDSHIELD. THE LACK OF PROPERLY WORKING DEFROSTER IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD. I COULDN'T SEE VERY WELL AT ALL!! I DIDN'T KNOW THIS WAS SOMETHING I COULD REPORT UNTIL NOW. SORRY IT HAPPENED ALMOST 2 MONTHS AGO.

Suspension
Filed Feb 1, 202118,023 milesIA

VEHICLES FRONT END BEGINS TO WOBBLE AND VIBRATE AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 45-65 AFTER HITTING A BUMP OR POT HOLE IN THE ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIME EVEN AFTER THE RECALL WAS FIXED.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 23, 202114,000 milesFL

EVERY TIME I PLUG MY IPHONE INTO THE LIGHTING CABLE THAT IS PLUGGED INTO THE USB TYPE C INPUT THE UCONNECT SYSTEM WILL POWER OFF AND RESET ITSELF. THIS WILL CONTINUOUSLY HAPPEN EVERY 5 MINUTES 3-4 TIMES BEFORE IT STOPS. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE IS ON AND OCCURS WHETHER THE CAR IS MOVING OR NOT.

Steering
Filed Jan 14, 2021NY

WHEN TRAVELING AT 55-65MPH AND A BUMP OR POT HOLE, DRAIN CAP ON HIGHWAY, THE WHOLE TRUCK STARTS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND STEERING WHEEL STARTS TO VIBRATE LEFT AND RIGHT. HAVE TO SLOW TO ABOUT 40 MPH FOR IT TO STRAIGHTEN OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY OF TIMES, NOT A ISOLATED ISSUE

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Jan 12, 202139 milesCA

IT WAS A BIGHT SUNNY AFTERNOON WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY NEW 2019 JEEP HOME FROM THE DEALER, WITH ONLY 39 MILES ON THE MOTOR, I PULLED DOWN THE SUN VISOR WHILE DRIVING TO BLOCK THE SUN...THE VISOR FELL OUT OF THE MOUNTING BRACKET, HANGING BY THE WIRE CONNECTING THE LIGHTS FOR THE MIRROR, BLOCKING ABOUT 3/4 OF THE WINDSHIELD, AND OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW WHILE DRIVING 100%. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER & PUSH IT BACK INTO THE MOUNTING BRACKET, ONLY TO HAVE IT FALL OUT WHEN HITTING ANY BUMP, NO MATTER THE SPEED. IT EVEN FELL DOWN WHEN GOING OVER A SPEED BUMP IN THE PARKING LOT I HAD PULLED INTO AT LESS THAN 5 MPH. THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR AFTER HAVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. I HAD READ ABOUT THIS SAME COMPLAINT ON THE NHTSA 'S WEBSITE. NOT SURE HOW THIS ISN'T A RECALL GIVEN THE DRIVER'S VIEW BEING OBSTRUCTED 100% WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T SEEM TO SURPRISED BY THIS DEFECT, AND SAID IT WAS "COMMON"...HELLO?!?!?

Steering
Filed Jan 10, 202113,000 milesPA

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY BETWEEN 65/70 MPH ON A STRAIGHT AWAY. I HIT A BUMP/POTHOLE IN THE ROAD. MY JEEP BEGAN TO WOBBLE, RATTLE AND SHAKE CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO STUTTER IN MY HANDS. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO CRASH! I LET OFF THE GAS AND SLOWLY APPLIED THE BRAKES WHILE MAKING MY WAY TO THE SHOULDER AWAY FROM TRAFFIC. I HAD TO COM TO A COMPLETE STOP FOR IT TO STOP SHAKING. IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON MY WAY HOME, EXCEPT THIS TIME THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BEING I WAS GOING 55/60 MPH.

Steering
Filed Jan 10, 202113,200 milesPA

TRAVELING I81 N AT 62 MPH AT APROX 1129 JUST BEFORE THE I80 EXIT AT THE BRIDGE. IT IS A SLIGHT CURVE IN THE ROAD. WE HIT A BUMP AND MY JEEP WENT NUTS AGAIN. IT WOBBLE, STUTTERED, AND SHOOK. SIMILAR TO WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU HAVE A TIRE BLOWOUT. THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. LET OFF THE GAS AND SLOWLY APPLIED THE BRAKE. AT 50 MPH REGAINED CONTROL AND CONTINUED ON OUR WAY. MY CELLPHONE WAS NOT SHOOK OUT OF ITS HOLDER LIKE LAST TIME. SO I GUESS THAT'S A PLUS.

Steering
Filed Jan 8, 202118,000 milesRI

AS I AM DRIVING AT A NORMAL SPEED ALL OF A SUDDEN MY 2019 JEEP WRANGLER WILL BEGIN TO SHUDDER BACK AND FORTH FIERCELY. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED ON JANUARY 4, I THOUGHT I HAD A LOOSE AIR FLAT TIRE. I STOPPED IN THE BREAKDOWN LANE, GOT OUT AND CHECKED BUT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. WHEN I BEGAN DRIVING AGAIN, THE CAR DROVE FINE. THE NEXT MORNING ON JANUARY 5, THE CAR DID THE SAME THING IN ALMOST THE SAME ARE WHERE RI 95 CUTS OFF TO RI295. THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED SHAKING FOR A GOOD 50-100 FEET BEFORE IT STOPPED. I WAS ALONE BOTH TIMES. THE 3RD TIME, I WAS TAKING MY 29 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER TO THE DOCTORS IN WAKEFIELD, RI AND TRAVELING ON RT 1. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING, IT REALLY SCARED MY DAUGHTER WHO INSISTED WE DRIVE RIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER HER APPOINTMENT. AFTER HER APPOINTMENT AND ON THE WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP, IT HAPPENED ONE MORE TIME. I WALKED INTO THE DEALERSHIP AT PAUL BAILEY'S IN NORTH KINGSTOWN. THIS IS WHERE I ALWAYS GO FOR MY SERVICE ON ALL MY JEEPS. THEY WERE PLEASANT WAS ALWAYS AND I TOLD THEM IN HAD WHAT I THOUGHT WAS THE DEATH RATTLE AND HE CORRECTED ME AND SAID DID I MEAN THE DEATH WOBBLE? I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO GO BACK JANUARY 18 TO HAVE THEM LOOK AT MY CAR. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY BE HAPPENING WITH ALL CARS AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I ONLY HAVE 18000 MILES ON THE CAR, IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.

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