1998 Jeep Wrangler steering problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1998 Jeep Wrangler — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Death wobble, front end shakes violently at higher freeway speeds. Very fearful to drive on other than streets. Has happened several times the last 2 years. Purchased jeep used 5 years ago but only started to have wobble last 2 years since im retired and don't drive long distances very often and…”
filed Oct 28, 2012
“1998 jeep wrangler 4.0l, exhaust manifold crack at 30,000 miles. Jeep/chrysler refused to fix, stating only catalytic converter covered under warranty. Crack occurred in a weld joining the two pipe, almost 3/4 of the way around the pipe, causing cosiderable noise, and loss of power. Guages fail…”
filed Jul 25, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Wrangler years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Wrangler | 3 | 5% |
| 2024 Wrangler | 67 | 10% |
| 2023 Wrangler | 56 | 16% |
| 2022 Wrangler | 81 | 21% |
| 2021 Wrangler | 249 | 27% |
| 2020 Wrangler | 238 | 39% |
| 2019 Wrangler | 445 | 60% |
| 2018 Wrangler | 1,115 | 61% |
| 2017 Wrangler | 19 | 6% |
| 2016 Wrangler | 28 | 6% |
| 2015 Wrangler | 28 | 6% |
| 2014 Wrangler | 26 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.