2007 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER 4DR 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, AND WAS UNABLE TO DETECT A PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM, TIE ROD ENDS, STEERING DAMPER AND BALL JOINTS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THEY WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THE PARTS WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE LABOR. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,221. UPDATED 07/26/11 *BF UPDATED 3/05/2012 *LN

1. STARTED IN JUNE OF 2010 2. JEEP DEATH WOBBLE A WELL KNOWN DEFECT THAT CHRYSLER WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE OR RECALL ...MAY CAUSE SEVERE ACCIDENT OR DEATH. THE VEHICLE SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND FRONT TO BACK ANYTIME ANYWHERE ANY SPEED FROM 15MPH TO 70MPH 3. CHRYSLER WILL NOT DO ANYTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM WOULD PREFER DEATH BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT IS HAPPENING DUE TO LACK OF RESPONSIBILITY AND RECALL ON THIS WELL KNOWN DEFECT BY CHRYSLER. LAST DEATH WOBBLE JUNE 8, 2011 WE NEED THIS MATTER LOOKED AT AND DEALT WITH BEFORE MORE ACCIDENTS AND DEATH OCCUR. USA CONSUMER. *TR

FUEL SPILLS OUT OF THE FILLER PORT DURING THE REFUELING PROCESS. INVESTIGATION #PE10032. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 40-45 MPH ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL AND CONTINUE DRIVING NORMALLY. THE TRACTION CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AND STATED THE FAILURE COULD BE RELATED TO A FAULTY SENSOR AND RECOMMENDED THE VEHICLE BE DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE SPECIFIC SENSOR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

2007 WRANGLER SAHARA UNLIMITED EXPERIENCES VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE FRONT END AND TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFTER WHEN TRAVELING BETWEEN 35 AND 50 MPH ON BAD ROADS, THIS TAKES PLACE WHEN ENCOUNTERING A BUMP OR POT HOLE. GARAGE SUGGESTED AND INSTALLED A HEAVY DUTY STEERING STABILIZER. DID NOT HELP. THEN THEY TOLD ME THE RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT HAD SOME PLAY AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I AM CURRENTLY WAITING TO GET THIS DONE BUT UPON READING UP ON THIS "DEATH WOBBLE" I AM NOT CONVINCED IT WILL BE FIXED WITHOUT CONSIDERABLE EXPENSE ON MY PART. THIS SURELY IS A MFG DEFECT AND NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. I HAVE 51,000 MILES ON THIS RATTLE TRAP. THE ONLY SOLUTION I HAVE AS OTHERS IS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS HAS NOT YET CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BUT IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME. I EITHER DON'T DRIVE IT OR GET RID OF IT AND A PROBABLY LARGE LOSS OF VALUE TO ME. *TR

SEVERE SHAKING IN FRONT END, FEELS LIKE MY TIRES ARE FALLING OFF, WHEN I AM ON HIGHWAY! HARD TO HOLD STEERING WHEEL IN PLACE, I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND STOP IN ORDER TO GET THE JEEP UNDER CONTROL. I BELIEVE THIS IS CALLED DEATH WOBBLE. I AM SO SURPRISED AFTER ALL THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE THERE HAS BEEN NO FORCED RECALL! I AM SURPRISED WE DIDN'T CRASH AND CAUSE A PILE UP ON HIGHWAY! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER 4DR 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT ENCOUNTERED A BUMPY ROAD AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ONE YEAR AGO FOR THE SIMILAR FAILURE AND THE STEERING DAMPER WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE MOST RECENT RECURRING FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

2007 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED, AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30-55 MPH, THE FRONT TIRES CAN BEGIN TO SHAKE AND WOBBLE VIOLENTLY. WHEN IT OCCURS, THE VEHICLE IS UNCONTROLLABLE AND THE VIOLENT WOBBILING CAN ONLY BE STOPPED BY STOPPING THE VEHICLE. DEALERS CLAIM THERE IS NO PROBLEM AND WILL NOT/CANNOT FIX IT. *TR

2007 WRANGLER UNLIMITED BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AFTER GOING OVER A MINOR ABRUPTNESS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 50 MPH. ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO SLOW TO 25 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY TO GET IT TO STOP SHAKING. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED, AS I HAVE ALREADY TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO CHRYSLER TO FIX THIS AND NOW IT IS OCCURRING AGAIN. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AS THE DRIVER COULD EASILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER MUST BRAKE HARD AND SLOW DOWN IMMEDIATELY TO GAIN CONTROL, THEREBY RISKING BEING REAR-ENDED BY THE CAR BEHIND HIM/HER. *TR

2007 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED RUBICON. CLOCKSPRING IS MALFUNCTIONING AND AIRBAG LIGHTS STAYS ON. *TR