KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Maruti is finally addressing the 'Jimny Death Wobble' issue.
- They are personally calling all the owners and replacing the part for free.
- Read the full report to understand the issue.
If you own a Maruti Suzuki Jimny, you will receive a call from the Nexa outlet for a free brake part replacement. Also, you're not the only one getting this message - every owner of this 4x4 vehicle will. The company has published a 'service bulletin' and has already started the process. On the Jimny, when you apply the brakes at around 80 km/h, the steering wheel vibrates and wobbles, which reduces driver confidence in the vehicle.
This issue has become notoriously known on the web as the 'Jimny Death Wobble.' Let's dive into more details about this news. In the meantime, make sure to join the 91Wheels Whatsapp Channel to never miss out on automotive updates.
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Maruti Suzuki Jimny
Hundreds of people have reported this braking issue on multiple social media platforms and shared their experience. Applying brakes on the Jimny above the speed of 80 km/h shakes up the steering wheel because of the fault in the kingpin setup, which creates issues in the brake disc. To add more, before touching this speed, the SUV's braking is good and doesn't behave like this, as the pressure isn't that heavy.
Lastly, the overall cost of all this procedure is somewhere around Rs 7000, but, because its an error from automaker, they are doing it for free.
Maruti Jimny starts at Rs 12.74 lakh, and the top model costs Rs 15 lakh ex-showroom. This is a body-on-frame vehicle with small dimensions, making it an ace in off-roading. The engine is a 1.5L naturally aspirated unit, producing 103 bhp and 134 Nm of torque. It also comes with a low-range gear and the option to switch from 4x2 to 4x4.
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Verdict
Maruti Suzuki Jimny is a great off-roader, but its higher pricing and unorthodox looks have made it a failure. Internationally, people love this small SUV, but here, it gets dissed for its small, boxy shape. Now, Maruti has taken note of all the complaints and is fixing the problem, but they should have done it earlier, as you never know when it might fail and put the lives of drivers and passengers at risk.
