2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 60%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2, 60% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving my 2009 Jeep wrangler at speed of 45 MPH and it started to shake violently from side to side. The steering wheel was shaking also and it took alot to keep the Jeep in control. Had to pull the car to the side of the road. It seem to stop after I pulled over and I slowly drove home the rest of the way. My concern is this seems to be a common problem for jeeps and there are many videos on the internet. Why hasn't there been a recall and no reports of this problem. I have less than 14,000 miles on this Jeep and it is only a year old. …”
NHTSA complaint #10319498, filed 2010-03, 13,933 miles“The failure of a 2009 Jeep wrangler is that when you are driving on the highway or at highway speed in the range of 40mph to 65mph and you get in to a rough surface or hit any bump on the road the car starts to shake really violently. This has happen not only to myself but to a lot of Jeep owners. They all seem to take it to the dealership and they are never able to fix the problem and its getting really bad and it could cause someone to end up dying. I myself have changed the parts to my own vehicle due to the fact that the dealership does not know the solution to fix the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10402252, filed 2011-05, 33,000 miles“Experienced violent shaking of the front suspension and steering while traveling on a freeway access road at approximately 50mph; situation commonly referred to as the death wobble. Inspection revealed a leaking steering stabilizer which was promptly replaced. Situation recurred approximately 3 weeks later and the stabilizer was again leaking. Another stabilizer was installed. Situation recurred again after 3 weeks but the stabilizer was not leaking. The track bar was replaced along with the mounting bolts and the tires were balanced and rotated. Situation recurred within 24 hours. …”
NHTSA complaint #10683555, filed 2015-02, 84,500 milesSteering: other model years
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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