2004 Jeep Wrangler Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 9%of 192 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,700miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the brakes of the 2004 Jeep Wrangler, 9% of the 192 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,700 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Have a Jeep 2004 Wrangler. At 60 MPH. It begins to wobble very badly! Have purchased new tires,balancing,front stabilizing bar,new brakes & rotors,alignment. Still wobbles! Many other Jeep owners are having same problem & Jeep dealers cannot come up with a solution to stop this! It happens everytime I hit 60mph! Very scary!!!!! Almost flipped me off the road coming down the mountains!”
NHTSA complaint #10416303, filed 2011-07, 20,500 miles“My break peddle began to violently vibrate when I would break. I took my Jeep to the dealer where I bought it and was told my rotors were warped. They said it was because of the way I drove the car. I am 36 years old and do not go off-roading . I have never had to replace the rotors on any car! This car is less than 2 years old.”
NHTSA complaint #10155653, filed 2006-04, 24,900 miles“On two occasions, I have rear-ended someone due to what I believe is a faulty design in the position of the brake pedal in relationship to the accelerator pedal in my 2004 Jeep Wrangler unlimited. In instances where I had to stop suddenly therefore applying extreme pressure to the brake pedal, the brake pedal descended below the accelerator and the right side of my foot came in contact with the accelerator causing the accelerator to be depressed at the same time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10150744, filed 2006-02, 28,500 miles“2004 Jeep Wrangler sport goes into a violent shake when driving approximately 55 MPH. I've read about the death wobble on more than one web site or blog. I took it to the dealer, and they said it was the steering stablizer , but I believed this only mask, the real problem. I spoke to a local 4x4 shop and they said Jeep made the lower contol arm too short and this pushed the front end down and the angles were off. Also, said the aftermaket replacements were approx 3/4 longer than the oem. My Jeep was stock, not lifted. …”
NHTSA complaint #10190908, filed 2007-05, 42,000 miles“I have the same issue with my brakes. My righh front is completely gone. I get the same answer as everyone else. Its not under warranty. I have approximately 35000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10174067, filed 2006-11, 34,000 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 17% |
| 2025 | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 | 21 | 3% |
| 2023 | 7 | 2% |
| 2022 | 14 | 3% |
| 2021 | 27 | 3% |
| 2020 | 13 | 2% |
| 2019 | 32 | 4% |
| 2018 | 68 | 4% |
| 2017 | 78 | 25% |
| 2016 | 137 | 30% |
| 2015 | 136 | 28% |
| 2014 | 75 | 11% |
| 2013 | 67 | 10% |
| 2012 | 52 | 6% |
| 2011 | 30 | 6% |
| 2010 | 41 | 6% |
| 2009 | 14 | 4% |
| 2008 | 52 | 6% |
| 2007 | 41 | 7% |
| 2006 | 23 | 3% |
| 2005 | 13 | 2% |
| 2004 | 18 | 9% |
| 2003 | 10 | 10% |
| 2002 | 7 | 6% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 14 | 6% |
| 1999 | 14 | 7% |
| 1998 | 19 | 7% |
| 1997 | 27 | 7% |
| 1995 | 70 | 35% |
| 1994 | 29 | 19% |
| 1993 | 20 | 19% |
| 1992 | 12 | 16% |
| 1991 | 20 | 26% |
| 1990 | 28 | 35% |
| 1989 | 12 | 19% |
| 1988 | 9 | 18% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2004 Jeep Wrangler
67 complaintsSuspension
59 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Jeep Wrangler
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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