2002 Jeep Wrangler steering problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2002 Jeep Wrangler — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Purchased a 2002 jeep from twin rivers auto sales, I did not receive a vehicle disclosure report and it was sold to me with a control arm bracket that was damaged was not attached to the frame which makes driving the vehicle impossible it is not attached to frame which could have cause other'and…”
filed Mar 25, 2021
“Death wobble experienced daily several times a day. I hit a bump or uneven patch of road and death wobble begins it usually starts at 35- 40 mph. I sometimes have to slow all the way to 20 mph to make it stop. I have replaced u joints, rear drive shaft, ball joints, tires, steering stabilizer, tie…”
filed Nov 20, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Wrangler years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Wrangler | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 Wrangler | 61 | 9% |
| 2023 Wrangler | 56 | 17% |
| 2022 Wrangler | 79 | 21% |
| 2021 Wrangler | 247 | 27% |
| 2020 Wrangler | 237 | 40% |
| 2019 Wrangler | 441 | 61% |
| 2018 Wrangler | 1,112 | 62% |
| 2017 Wrangler | 19 | 6% |
| 2016 Wrangler | 27 | 6% |
| 2015 Wrangler | 28 | 6% |
| 2014 Wrangler | 26 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Jeep Wrangler
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.