2001 Jeep Wrangler Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 6%of 170 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the steering of the 2001 Jeep Wrangler, 6% of the 170 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Definitely had a bad experience with the death wobble in my Jeep almost causing me to be in a car accident. I feel the pain in back and neck. Will have to go to doctors to get that checked. I was driving on interstate 83 when I hit a bump on the road near construction area when Jeep began to wobble out of control. Luckily another Jeep on the road saw what was going on and made space for me to exit the highway. I called the tow truck and had it towed.”
NHTSA complaint #11091605, filed 2018-05, 181,000 miles“Driving on the freeway and my entire Jeep started to shake so badly that I could barely hold onto the steering wheel. I thought that I may have blown a front tire but it didn't feel like that. So I started slowing down and making my way to the right shoulder of the freeway. When my speed dropped down to about 45 MPH it just stopped. It did that one other time approximately 1 yr later and it's never done it again.”
NHTSA complaint #10618864, filed 2014-08, 52,000 miles“I have experienced a terrible wobble in my front tire that makes my vehicle hard to maintain to even keep on the road it is very dangerous and I could not even steer. I cannot believe this vehicle is allowed on the road with this problem and it is only a matter of time before someone is going to be seriously hurt. I hope something gets worked out with the death wobble .”
NHTSA complaint #10434132, filed 2011-11, 95,000 miles“I purchased this vehicle new from a dealer. The vehicle has not been modified in any way. About 2005 it started to shake at highway speed. Did not know what it was and since the vehicle is driven mostly in town it was not noticed very much. Now that the vehicle is driven more it starts to shake uncontrollably at about 50 MPH and then it will stop when slowed down to around 40 MPH. I have taken it to 2 dealers, a mechanic and a tire store. Since starting to try to correct the problem I have had several repairs done. …”
NHTSA complaint #10609443, filed 2014-07, 50,000 miles“1. I was making a sharp turn when the steering wheel became stuck, then with a little force applied there was a snap and the clock spring broke. This resulted in the horn, cruise control, and air bag ceasing to work. 3. I have this scheduled to be fixed by the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10136722, filed 2005-09, 55,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10020334Aug 30, 2006Steering shimmy.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 17% |
| 2025 | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 | 72 | 10% |
| 2023 | 57 | 15% |
| 2022 | 86 | 21% |
| 2021 | 255 | 27% |
| 2020 | 239 | 39% |
| 2019 | 447 | 60% |
| 2018 | 1,117 | 61% |
| 2017 | 19 | 6% |
| 2016 | 28 | 6% |
| 2015 | 29 | 6% |
| 2014 | 26 | 4% |
| 2013 | 167 | 25% |
| 2012 | 204 | 24% |
| 2011 | 58 | 12% |
| 2010 | 66 | 10% |
| 2009 | 65 | 17% |
| 2008 | 156 | 18% |
| 2007 | 138 | 25% |
| 2006 | 86 | 12% |
| 2005 | 58 | 9% |
| 2004 | 67 | 35% |
| 2003 | 14 | 14% |
| 2002 | 10 | 9% |
| 2001 | 10 | 6% |
| 2000 | 11 | 4% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 16 | 6% |
| 1997 | 31 | 8% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
| 1994 | 5 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2001 Jeep Wrangler
38 complaintsElectrical system
37 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsSuspension
21 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Jeep Wrangler
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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