2005 Jeep Wrangler Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 0%of 650 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2005 Jeep Wrangler, 0% of the 650 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,500 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.
“'death wobble the Jeep shakes uncontrollably between 50 and 55 MPH making speed and steering very hard to control. No one seems to know what causes it. Been to many Jeep mechanics.”
NHTSA complaint #10862847, filed 2016-05, 50,000 miles“Purchased 2005 Jeep Wrangler x from individual november 2010. Vehicle had 21k miles. Death wobble occurs everytime vehicle reaches speeds above 45 MPH. Jeep is out of control and you must come to a swift, but complete stop to keep from losing control. Driver of vehicle and other vehicles less than 10 feet away are in danger when this occurs. Discovered that this problem is common today and I hope that Jeep comes up with a solution to this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10410428, filed 2011-07, 21,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 0% |
| 2019 | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 | 46 | 3% |
| 2017 | 7 | 2% |
| 2016 | 13 | 3% |
| 2015 | 14 | 3% |
| 2014 | 10 | 2% |
| 2013 | 18 | 3% |
| 2012 | 30 | 4% |
| 2011 | 8 | 2% |
| 2010 | 9 | 1% |
| 2009 | 9 | 2% |
| 2008 | 22 | 3% |
| 2007 | 13 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 0% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2005 Jeep Wrangler
448 complaintsSteering
58 complaintsSuspension
51 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
41 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsWheels
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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