06 Jeep Wrangler X - Problem with Shimmy in Steering Wheel....

[larryariz]

I have a new "06 Jeep Wrangler X" (Great Jeep!) with a total of 6192 miles.

When I drive about 60 mph on the freeway, the steering wheel wants to "shimmy", i.e. turn to the left, then to the right and vice versa. I have to hang tightly on the steering wheel or slow down to about 50 mph. I could really end up in the next lane to the right or left. It's really noticeable with the cross winds and windy days. Slower speeds on the regular city streets, it's OK.

I had it to the dealership last month and they test drove it and they found nothing wrong. I also use this same jeep, to tow behind my RV.

Do I need more air pressure in the two front tires of this jeep, or what else could be going on here????

There is a NHTSA ODI - Technical Service Bulletin out there and I'm going to follow up on it.
Make : JEEP
Model : WRANGLER
Year : 2006
Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Service Bulletin Num : 1900306
Date of Bulletin: AUG 30, 2006
NHTSA Item Number: 10020334
Component: STEERING
Summary: STEERING SHIMMY. *TT

Has anyone experience this same problem, if so...how did you solve it??

Thanks,
: -)
Larryariz

 

[Bill Putney]

I have a new "06 Jeep Wrangler X" (Great Jeep!) with a total of 6192 miles.

When I drive about 60 mph on the freeway, the steering wheel wants to "shimmy", i.e. turn to the left, then to the right and vice versa. I have to hang tightly on the steering wheel or slow down to about 50 mph. I could really end up in the next lane to the right or left. It's really noticeable with the cross winds and windy days. Slower speeds on the regular city streets, it's OK.

I had it to the dealership last month and they test drove it and they found nothing wrong. I also use this same jeep, to tow behind my RV.

Do I need more air pressure in the two front tires of this jeep, or what else could be going on here????

There is a NHTSA ODI - Technical Service Bulletin out there and I'm going to follow up on it.
Make : JEEP
Model : WRANGLER
Year : 2006
Manufacturer : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Service Bulletin Num : 1900306
Date of Bulletin: AUG 30, 2006
NHTSA Item Number: 10020334
Component: STEERING
Summary: STEERING SHIMMY. *TT

Has anyone experience this same problem, if so...how did you solve it??

Thanks,
: -)
Larryariz

Forgive me, but I find your post not credible. If the problem is as obvious and repeatable as you make it sound, how could the dealer possibly say they can't duplicate the problem. If you're not making this up, then get a Chrysler rep. to meet you at the dealer, or go to another dealer.

Bill Putney
(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my address with the letter 'x')

 

[philthy]

two biggest bs lines used by dealer personal when a warranty issue is brought in can't verfy issue! no problem found! and you will go bac at a later time and get the same line of s@(^%^ 2 comebacks now finally after you wasted your time 3 times they finally look at it better and do indeed find a problem i wonder how long dealer personal will take to learn that the customer does not want to be there anymore than the employee does but the employee must be there to get paid you paid big bucs on that product and it will take 5 years to pay for it raise your voice in a firm and strong manor so others in the service bay can hear your disdain and watch what happens when other customesr see one getting treated poorly

 

[larryariz]

I took my Jeep to the dealer today, and they replaced the steering dampner/linkage at no charge. It took two trips, but it looks like this was the problem. They did not find this problem, the first time around. Finally, the steering is much much better. I'll run this jeep on the freeway later today, to give it a good test run.

All I can say...my THANKS!!!!, to the "rec.autos.makers.jeep+willys" newsgroup and their suggestions.

The "Technical Service Bulletin" made the difference. It's amazing what a little piece of paper can do.

So, if you have a 06 Jeep Wrangler X, ##get this "Technical Service Bulletin" service done on your vehicle. ##

Thanks,
: -)
Larry

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