I'm not going to disagree. I'm going to just leave. 👋Debated many times ... but I'll say it again: True "Death Wobble" doesn't stop unless the vehicle is brought to a full stop (or near that). Stopping at 30mph isn't death wobble ... it is a vibration or shimmy. And if the damper replacement fixes it, then it wasn't death wobble in the first place.
Now ......... Let the disagreements begin .........
Leaving because someone explained the likely condition instead of the probably incorrect description? Not much of a way to learn anything about your Wrangler ............I'm not going to disagree. I'm going to just leave. 👋
Unfortunately the term Death Wobble has been so abused to describe any vibration felt in a Jeep. It is a technical term and should be used correctly, for otherwise it becomes an ever ending chase to really find out what caused the vibration. The reason it is called Death Wobble is that the ONLY way to stop it is to come to a complete stop or nearly so. It will also severely damage your vehicle is not corrected. It is also not unique to a Jeep, but any vehicle that uses coil front suspension. Fords and Dodges are two others that you will see on YouTube as having the issue, but I'm sure there are many others.I'm not going to disagree. I'm going to just leave. 👋
Problem is, if the dealer cannot replicate the issue, it won’t lift a finger.Steering issues, have been somewhat of a issue with the JL's, starting back in 2018. Some of these are a challenge to figure out the cause. But your Dealer is responsible to diagnose the issue, and apply whatever needed to make it right. That is what warranty is for.
Now that depends on the dealer. My dealer has no issues supplying a loaner. I had one multiple times.Problem is, if the dealer cannot replicate the issue, it won’t lift a finger.
But it will still keep your Jeep for 10 days and won’t give you a loaner.
Nice. Unfortunately, the remaining 99% of Jeep dealers are absolutely terrible.Now that depends on the dealer. My dealer has no issues supplying a loaner. I had one multiple times.
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First, do not let the squeakers on this site who dismiss your experience affect you. There is ZERO excuse for the type of experience in a nearly new vehicle.Hey all! I posted back in 2020 in the welcome channel asking for which to buy. I ended up with a JL and have been loving it 😊 However I already got the death wobble after ~12k miles?! I was in the far left lane on a major interstate going 60 (there was a left exit) and it started after hitting some bumps causing me to slow all the way down to ~30mph, toss my hazards on, & pray -no way that's safe on a major interstate like that. My old XJ had this twice and I was appalled that such a new Jeep also had this occurring. The shop said the u-joints were torqued wrong & they're swapping the damper. Anyone else have the death wobble on their new Jeep?
P.S. Also trying to figure out how to post the hard top for sale without it getting lost in a sea of postings of hard-topped Jeeps.
Not doubting you personally, but that looks like nothing but an ad from a law firm trying to make money.
At least Jeep has been working on it. Other manufacturers with straight axles aren’t.First, do not let the squeakers on this site who dismiss your experience affect you. There is ZERO excuse for the type of experience in a nearly new vehicle.
Second, Death Wobble has no official definition. Just one created by people. It is not an engineering term.
Lastly, Jeep has admitted to the problem, thanks to a proper class-action lawsuit.
Jeep "Death Wobble" Class Action Lawsuit and Settlement (legalscoops.com)
Do not let anyone minimize the issue (forum members or dealers). It is serious, it is prevalent for 5 years on the JL and steering dampers do not fix it.
There is no fix for what is a design flaw in the JL.
Other manufacturers do not have this issue on brand new vehicles with less than 10k miles on them.At least Jeep has been working on it. Other manufacturers with straight axles aren’t.
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that's not encouraging feedback for newbies...Now that depends on the dealer. My dealer has no issues supplying a loaner. I had one multiple times.
Have to DISAGREE with this one..Painting with the Broad Brush; there are many good servicing dealers; on forums more posts are about what went wrong not what went right. We have multiple good dealers around my area.Nice. Unfortunately, the remaining 99% of Jeep dealers are absolutely terrible.
Sorry, but no. I have interacted with enough Jeep dealers by now to figure out that the vast majority of them are incompetent at best; crooks at worst. Most of the Jeep dealers I have interacted with here in Washington State are simply terrible; same goes for those my brother and my dad have in British Columbia. Online posts only confirm personal experience.Have to DISAGREE with this one..Painting with the Broad Brush; there are many good servicing dealers; on forums more posts are about what went wrong not what went right. We have multiple good dealers around my area.
