2004 Jeep Wrangler steering problems
67 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2004 Jeep Wrangler — 35% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Mar 11, 2020
“I have a right hand drive 2004 jeep wrangler. The right seat belt latch is always sticking causing my seat belt to come loose. The steering wheel starts shaking violently when reaching speeds above 50 mph,if you hit a bump, or if it's windy or an 18 wheeler passes you on highway, the jeep will rock…”
filed Jan 1, 2020
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 2004 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.