2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 suspension problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Dec 6, 2017
“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.”
filed Sep 6, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 | 68 | 11% |
| 2007 Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 | 78 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.