2005 Jeep Wrangler Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2005 Jeep Wrangler, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 36,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (49% of reports).
- 51suspension complaints
- 36,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 60%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 25 of 51 complaints (49%)
- Front end: mentioned in 21 of 51 complaints (41%)
- Steering damper: mentioned in 7 of 51 complaints (14%)
- Shakes violently: mentioned in 6 of 51 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 44 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 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 2005 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.
Keep wobble almost caused head on collision afraid to drive vehicle over 55 mph
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…
At 45-50 mph the steering wheel shakes violently. It has the "death wobble".
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Jeep Wranglers have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about suspension for the 2005 Jeep Wrangler (8% of the 650 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 2005 Jeep Wrangler suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 36,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2005 Jeep Wrangler?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 25 of 51 complaints, followed by “front end” (21).
Other 2005 Jeep Wrangler problems
See all 2005 Jeep Wrangler problems or suspension problems across all Wrangler years.