It seems they might be overcompensating for their previous disasters. Unless, the company is looking to counteract the overactive steering of other models, but having this truck drive like a brick, which is just as dangerous. The company needed to issue a recall because of the death wobble and we might likely see recalls for the steering issues of the Gladiator as well. It will be interesting to see if the Gladiator has any complaints that relate to the same problem as time goes on. The coined term has been known as the Jeep death wobble. Still, other Jeep models have suffered greatly from steering and control issues. At this time, the company has little to say about the steering issues. I’ve heard of other people having the same problems and complaining to dealerships, but dealerships say, ‘It’s a Jeep and it’s supposed to drive this way.’ Very unsafe and it’ll be a shame when people start dying from this issue because FCA didn’t want to fix this.”īecause this model is relatively new, there isn’t a lot of service bulletins issued yet. Not a very fun driving experience especially on longer trips. Also, there seems to be a lot of play in the steering wheel meaning that I can turn the wheel an inch/inch and a half and the truck will not respond while driving at say 45 mph. Seems super squirrely when there are higher winds. I have to constantly make corrections just to stay in my lane and out of other lanes of traffic. One NHTSA complaint states, “The Jeep wanders at highway speeds without moving the steering wheel. Yet, owners found the 2020 Jeep Gladiator extremely difficult to steer, more so than the previous Jeep models. In fact, the automaker is known for its unique ride qualities, so it’s safe to assume that the Gladiator might have the same feel. No one drives a Jeep and expects to have the same steering as a car. Its handsome design, all-weather performance and legendary reliability set the industry standard.We've fixed thousands of lemon problems. That's why AMP Research invested in Powerstep(TM), the automatic, electric-powered running board that instantly extends when you open your door, and then hides itself safely out of sight when the doors close for improved ground clearance, aerodynamics and appearance. Getting into your truck shouldn't feel like climbing Mount Everest. PowerStep Automatic Power-Deploying Running Board

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