2004 Jeep Wrangler Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 59about this part
- Share
- 31%of 192 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,400miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 59 complaints about the suspension of the 2004 Jeep Wrangler, 31% of the 192 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,400 miles. 1 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.
“While moving down highways 40 to 65mph ive noticed that whenever I hit pot holes or bumps my car imediately goes into a major wobble like I have a flat tire, however as soon as I tap my brake it stops. My friend told me this is a death wobble factory recall but Jeep dealers tell me my car VIN isnt included. Why not since it has the problem?!”
NHTSA complaint #10807552, filed 2015-11, 100,000 miles“Hit a regular bump in the road, at 35 miles per hour on a strait stretch of road and the attachment point for the front suspension pulled away from the frame and I lost control of the Jeep, upon further inspection I discovered that the entire center section of the frame is rusted from the inside out on both sides, the frame should be the last thing to fail on any vehicle, this Jeep has only 65,000 miles on it and has never been off roaded or abused. …”
NHTSA complaint #11317552, filed 2020-03, 67,000 miles“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“Violent front end wobbling every time I hit a bump in the road, no matter the size of the bump. To stop the wobbling I hit the brakes and it stops until another bump is hit. Balanced and rotated the tires, replaced the steering stabilizer and new tires, this helped for about three months and now it is getting worse.”
NHTSA complaint #10334975, filed 2010-06, 35,000 miles“Bought a 2004 Jeep Wrangler of august of 2010. The Jeep had about 50,000 miles. On february 17 I was coming home at about 52 MPH. When I got to 55 had a terrible wobble in the front end. Talked to several people who own jeeps and they referred to it as the death wobble.”
NHTSA complaint #10383180, filed 2011-02, 60,000 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 2% |
| 2023 | 39 | 10% |
| 2022 | 60 | 15% |
| 2021 | 181 | 19% |
| 2020 | 51 | 8% |
| 2019 | 133 | 18% |
| 2018 | 343 | 19% |
| 2017 | 8 | 3% |
| 2016 | 8 | 2% |
| 2015 | 17 | 4% |
| 2014 | 15 | 2% |
| 2013 | 20 | 3% |
| 2012 | 20 | 2% |
| 2011 | 39 | 8% |
| 2010 | 42 | 6% |
| 2009 | 63 | 17% |
| 2008 | 108 | 12% |
| 2007 | 100 | 18% |
| 2006 | 72 | 10% |
| 2005 | 51 | 8% |
| 2004 | 59 | 31% |
| 2003 | 18 | 18% |
| 2002 | 19 | 18% |
| 2001 | 21 | 12% |
| 2000 | 25 | 10% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 26 | 10% |
| 1997 | 27 | 7% |
| 1995 | 7 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 3 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2004 Jeep Wrangler
67 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsBrakes
18 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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