2004 Jeep Wrangler Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2004 Jeep Wrangler, 31% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 46,400 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (53% of reports).
- 59suspension complaints
- 46,400median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 55%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 31 of 59 complaints (53%)
- Front end: mentioned in 20 of 59 complaints (34%)
- Steering stabilizer: mentioned in 10 of 59 complaints (17%)
- Bump road: mentioned in 9 of 59 complaints (15%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 51 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 59 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Jeep Wrangler suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Wrangler | 13 | 2% | 1,907 |
| 2023 Wrangler | 38 | 10% | 12,000 |
| 2022 Wrangler | 58 | 14% | 18,750 |
| 2021 Wrangler | 180 | 19% | 18,500 |
| 2020 Wrangler | 51 | 8% | 3,100 |
| 2019 Wrangler | 133 | 18% | 12,725 |
| 2018 Wrangler | 343 | 19% | 7,350 |
| 2017 Wrangler | 8 | 3% | 5,515 |
| 2016 Wrangler | 8 | 2% | 27,500 |
| 2015 Wrangler | 17 | 4% | 34,471 |
| 2014 Wrangler | 15 | 2% | 49,500 |
| 2013 Wrangler | 20 | 3% | 20,000 |
| 2012 Wrangler | 20 | 2% | 47,069 |
| 2011 Wrangler | 39 | 8% | 45,500 |
| 2010 Wrangler | 42 | 6% | 45,350 |
| 2009 Wrangler | 63 | 17% | 46,970 |
| 2008 Wrangler | 108 | 12% | 48,784 |
| 2007 Wrangler | 100 | 18% | 54,500 |
| 2006 Wrangler | 72 | 10% | 35,878 |
| 2005 Wrangler | 51 | 8% | 36,000 |
| 2004 Wrangler | 59 | 31% | 46,400 |
| 2003 Wrangler | 18 | 18% | 50,000 |
| 2002 Wrangler | 19 | 18% | 131,622 |
| 2001 Wrangler | 21 | 12% | 120,000 |
| 2000 Wrangler | 25 | 10% | 125,000 |
| 1999 Wrangler | 5 | 2% | 118,000 |
| 1998 Wrangler | 26 | 10% | 100,000 |
| 1997 Wrangler | 27 | 7% | 115,949 |
| 1995 Wrangler | 7 | 3% | 98,789 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 2004 Jeep Wrangler. 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.
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…
When the wrangler reaches approximately 55 mph, it begins to violently (and terrifyingly) shake uncontrollably. It makes it difficult to maintain any control of the vehicle, and we have had several near misses, barely avoiding accidents. We have reported this for *years* to our auto repair and tire…
The driver's side lower control arm mount on our 2004 jeep wrangler broke off from the frame while driving. While accelerating on a city street, there was a loud bang noise from underneath the vehicle, and the jeep became extremely difficult to control and started wandering all over the road. Upon…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Jeep Wranglers have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about suspension for the 2004 Jeep Wrangler (31% of the 192 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Jeep Wrangler suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 46,400 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2004 Jeep Wrangler?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 31 of 59 complaints, followed by “front end” (20).
Other 2004 Jeep Wrangler problems
- Steering problems (67)
See all 2004 Jeep Wrangler problems or suspension problems across all Wrangler years.