Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 178 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 across 3 model years. The 2007 model year has the most (78). The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (55% of reports).
- 178suspension complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 73%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Death wobble: mentioned in 98 of 178 complaints (55%)
- Front end: mentioned in 66 of 178 complaints (37%)
- Shake violently: mentioned in 24 of 178 complaints (13%)
- Violent shaking: mentioned in 23 of 178 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 169 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 178 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 | 32 | 19% | 38,300 |
| 2008 Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 | 68 | 11% | 40,000 |
| 2007 Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 | 78 | 13% | 44,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Driving 40 mph or over will cause car to harshly shake uncontrollably making it extremely difficult to steer and control the vehicle. Completely unsafe to drive on a freeway as the only way to get the car to stop shaking is to completely stop. Because of all the shaking causes other suspension and…
Developed death wobble on the highway at 65 miles an hour. In researching i see chrysler says this is not a safety issue. I can assure you it is. It is a designed flaw according to the mechanics i had look at it. A very expensive repair that chrysler will not cover. I luckily somehow kept the…
Experienced the violent shaking of the front suspension and steering wheel while traveling at approximately 55 mph. Apparently this is referred to as a "death wobble" but a recall has not been issued yet. My best guess is, after multiple people die from this malfunction and sue the chrysler/jeep…
Death wobble - severe bouncing of front end when hitting a bump going around 60 mph. This has happen over 10 times in the last three months and after i had a new steering stabilizer (horizontal shock absorber) installed on front axel.
Car shakes violently between 50-55 mph. Front steering stabilizer has been replaced three times, "death wobble" still occurs. Happens on smooth, non-bumpy roads as well as bumpy ones.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4s have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 178 owner complaints about suspension for the Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 98 of 178 complaints, followed by “front end” (66).
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