2005 Jeep Wrangler Suspension Problems

“My Wrangler has sever rust damage on the frame, windshield frame, passenger rocker, and firewall. The frame has rotted from the inside out and caused the transfer case mounting bolts to pull through. The vehicle was in motion when this happened but luckily I was pulling out of my driveway and not on the highway headed to work. The windshield frame rust caused holes that allowed water to leak inside the vehicle causing the floor to rust from the inside out as well. These issues continue to happen again and again with each new revision to this model. …”

“Jeep death wobble - mine too, over 50 MPH, random wobble other times drives smooth, bumps do initiate it not always though, read all the complaints on NHTSA, stabilizer is key to resolving the issue and steering damper. I believe this design promotes accelerated wear of these parts which is why there are reports of it coming back after a year or so. I'm surprised there is no dealer fix for this, admitting the need for heavier steering components. I'll be getting after market heavy duty just to drive on the street. …”

“I was driving on the inside lane at or about 43mph on a state hwy when it hit a very small bump in the road. Almost immediately after my 2005 Jeep Wrangler began shaking violently causing me to lose my grip on the steering wheel before I could regain control, nearly striking another vehicle traveling on the outside lane. The shaking was so violent I thought my Jeep was literally going to fall apart and/or flip over. I work out of town and was forced to return home and take my wife's truck.”

“I own a 2005 Jeep Wrangler with 29,500 miles on it. Recently, the front-end has started to wobble/shake violently at speeds around 40-45 miles per hour causing near loss of control. When it happens, the only solution is to apply the brakes and come to a complete stop. I have checked the internet and it appears to be very common, in fact, it has been labeled the death wobble . Problem is, no one seems to have identified the exact cause or fix. …”

“Was on vacation in alaska when we started to get the Jeep death wobble ( shimmy) . We tried wheel balance as I thought maybe we lost a wheel weight. Still shimmying. Installed a new steering dampener and this helped a little. Still shaking at around 55 to 60 MPH. Ended up buying 4 new tires and that seems to have helped but there is always a slight shimmy in the steering wheel. Nothing like b/4 thou when you would have to slam the brakes on to get it to stop shaking. Waiting for it to start again.”