In a perfect world (for me), they’d offer Recon as a PHEV in addition to BEV, which in theory could lower the base price somewhat. I won’t hold my breath on that though, this is Jeep after all, and they believe premium pricing is the only way to go….unfortunately it mostly comes without the premium customer experience.
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Allpar has certainly benefited from the expert input of members like Bob S and Imperial Crown over the years. When Norm was still with us, he’d point out (to newbies like me) which members were experts in different areas (as in, “you can trust what they’re telling you”). It’s what sets Allpar above other sites IMO.
Jeep Wrangler and Cherokee problems: the "Death...
Jeep Wrangler and Cherokee problems: the "Death Wobble" / severe shimmy Norm Layton wrote that the "Jeep death wobble" is basically a shimmy, and can affect any suspension with a continuous tie rod (which nearly all solid axles have) to connect the front wheels. He noted, "Shimmy is normally...www.allpar.com
This was posted in 2019, I think. The problem was mentioned in Evan Boberg's book as appearing in the XJ and CJ. Bob Sheaves wrote, “"Death wobble" first showed up in vehicles in the 1960s with early aftermarket lift kits, primarily on Jeep CJs and Land Rover S1s. ... In a properly designed XJ suspension, the motion of the draglink (of the Haltenberger type) and the panhard rod is supposed to be a parallelogram...but in stock form, it is not, so raising the vehicle even 1 inch worsens the "fight" between the track bar (panhard rod) and the draglink, causing the tires to steer instead of the driver.” (XJ was the original Cherokee.)
He added, “The Rubicon is at the ragged edge of acceptable street and offroad suspension geometry motion. Given the GD&T variance of the production design, it could (I am not saying "will") occur, but it will not be to the amount of a 36" tire equipped vehicle.”
As far as the dates, our expert tech ImperialCrown added:
“If the steering damper (stabilizer) itself is wet with oil and the oil is not dripping on it from above, the plunger rod seal has failed and the internal damping hydraulic fluid has leaked out or is low. This will cause "death-wobble," and yes, it can take the steering wheel right out of your hands.
It doesn't necessarily take aggressive driving for it to fail. Ford, GM and Dodge trucks do it as well. Rack and pinion steering set-ups seem to do it much less than parellelogram linkage steering configurations.”
Chrysler had a TSB back in 2019. ...
One of the commenters on a Bronco forum said “Bronco has been great for Jeepers”, or something like that.
Then I’d say that’s definitely a problem. Either crappy parts, or a manufacturing issue, or both. And/or design flaw.
However, I am no engineer. But I have stayed at a Holiday Inn Express before…..
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