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2004 Jeep Wrangler Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 192 total for the year
Median mileage
26,357miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2004 Jeep Wrangler, 1% of the 192 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,357 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.

“Broken interior Jeep unlimited 2004 handle. Can open from outside but not inside. Have no children that would have pulled at it,so now I have to roll down the window to get out of the car? Has not been fixed.”

NHTSA complaint #10287250, filed 2009-10, 26,357 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202110%
201810%
201721%
201510%
201320%
201220%
201120%
201030%
200921%
200830%
200620%
200411%
200333%
200121%
200010%
199921%
199821%
199792%
199584%
199464%
199344%
199223%
199123%

Other parts of the 2004 Jeep Wrangler

Steering
67 complaints
Suspension
59 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
26 complaints
Brakes
18 complaints
Body and structure
13 complaints
Electrical system
12 complaints
Fuel system
12 complaints
Seat belts
10 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Tires
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Jeep Wrangler

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology