What 721 owners told NHTSA about the 2019 Jeep Wrangler 2-door

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).

NHTSA ODI 11434054

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.

NHTSA ODI 11433653

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.

NHTSA ODI 11432746

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.

NHTSA ODI 11432195

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.

NHTSA ODI 11432059

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

NHTSA ODI 11430844

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.

NHTSA ODI 11430541

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.

NHTSA ODI 11429775

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.

NHTSA ODI 11426664

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.

NHTSA ODI 11426287

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.

NHTSA ODI 11425797

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!

NHTSA ODI 11423824

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.

NHTSA ODI 11423083

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.

NHTSA ODI 11421534

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".

NHTSA ODI 11421438

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

NHTSA ODI 11420008

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.

NHTSA ODI 11418032

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

NHTSA ODI 11418059

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.

NHTSA ODI 11418098

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

NHTSA ODI 11415663

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.

NHTSA ODI 11414570

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.

NHTSA ODI 11408572

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.

NHTSA ODI 11407038

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

NHTSA ODI 11406035

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.

NHTSA ODI 11405876