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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2004 Jeep Wrangler Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 192 total for the year
Median mileage
48,856miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 Jeep Wrangler, 1% of the 192 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,856 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.

“My Jeep Wrangler shakes sporadically at 45 MPH as described in previous posts by others. When my Jeep shakes it is very aggressive and I often have to apply my brakes suddenly to ease the jolting of my vehicle. I have almost wrecked my Jeep a couple times, I have sprained my wrist, and have had bruises merely from maintaining my vehicle. I just traded in my other car for this in april 2013 and can't afford to trade again. I am very disappointed. I can't even take my children in my Jeep or tow my camper. …”

NHTSA complaint #10537611, filed 2013-08, 48,856 miles

“Dt: the consumer owns a 2004 Jeep Wrangler x. The safety defect was with the stick shift and when idling through town in second or third gear the engine speed would drops. The consumer did not floor the vehicle back to idle speed. The vehicle was taken to dealer, and the dealer replaced the throttle position sensor. The consumer had taken the vehicle back to the dealer for a second time and the dealer told him to drive it fast and maybe it will fix itself. Also the consumer contacted the manufacturer, and was told to file a safety complaint with NHTSA. (12/05/05)”

NHTSA complaint #10138178, filed 2005-09

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202618%
202545%
20247410%
2023226%
2022236%
2021485%
2020122%
2019182%
2018241%
2017144%
2016368%
2015327%
2014213%
2013274%
2012263%
2011184%
2010162%
200972%
2008212%
2007112%
200610%
2005102%
200421%
200322%
200244%
200111%
200021%
199963%
1998114%
199792%
199521%
199411%
198923%

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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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