2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 34about this part
- Share
- 21%of 165 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,600miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the steering of the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4, 21% of the 165 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,600 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Experienced the violent shaking of the front suspension and steering wheel while traveling at approximately 55 MPH. Apparently this is referred to as a death wobble but a recall has not been issued yet. My best guess is, after multiple people die from this malfunction and sue the chrysler/Jeep corporation, then it a recall might be issued and the problem fixed! I am highly agitated by this issue and the reoccurence!!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #11052766, filed 2017-12, 85,000 miles“While driving on the highway around 65 MPH I encountered a bump in the road and the front of the car began to shake uncontrollably. I had to come to a complete stop on the highway to regain control of the vehicle. I got out of the vehicle and checked for any visible issues, but found nothing, so I continued with my trip. …”
NHTSA complaint #10564331, filed 2014-02, 44,400 miles“I hit a bump in the road and the front end began shaking so badly I had to slow down to almost a complete stop to get it to quit. Since then this has happened a number of times but it is very random when it happens and tyically I need to slow down to almost a stop to get it to quit. This will be very dangerous if it happens on a busy roadway and I have to slowdown to almost a stop to get it to quit.”
NHTSA complaint #10504264, filed 2013-03, 33,500 miles“Driving on I-81, in virginia and hit a bump in the road. The steering and suspension in the front end began shaking violently and forced me to pull over into the emergency lane. This same event occurred 3 times during this trip.”
NHTSA complaint #10924044, filed 2016-11, 27,500 miles“The vehicle's suspension and steering became uncontrollable when driving 60 MPH and I hit a small bump in the road. This is commonly known as the Jeep death wobble. I was unable to control Jeep until I slammed on my brakes and brought the Jeep to under 40 MPH or a complete stop.”
NHTSA complaint #10458766, filed 2012-05, 25,000 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4
47 complaintsFuel system
45 complaintsSuspension
32 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4
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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