Question 1

Steering "death wobble" (Wrangler JL)

Accepted Answer

Solid front axle Wranglers can develop a violent steering oscillation after hitting a bump at 45 mph or more, caused by worn track bar bushings, ball joints, tie rod ends or the steering damper. Jeep issued a steering damper recall for 2018-2020 JL models.

Question 2

Oil filter housing / oil cooler leak (3.6 Pentastar)

Accepted Answer

The plastic oil filter housing with integrated oil cooler on the 3.6 Pentastar cracks or its gaskets fail, leaking oil (and sometimes coolant) into the engine valley. Signs are a burning oil smell, drips at the back of the engine and a dropping oil level.

Jeep WranglerWrangler JL

Known issues and common problems

Jeep WranglerWrangler JL

Known issues and common problems

Steering "death wobble" (Wrangler JL)at 80000 km · 1 solutionsHigh

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