2004 Jeep Wrangler suspension problems
59 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2004 Jeep Wrangler — 31% 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
“When the wrangler reaches approximately 55 mph, it begins to violently (and terrifyingly) shake uncontrollably. It makes it difficult to maintain any control of the vehicle, and we have had several near misses, barely avoiding accidents. We have reported this for *years* to our auto repair and tire…”
filed Nov 19, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Wrangler years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Wrangler | 11 | 2% |
| 2023 Wrangler | 38 | 11% |
| 2022 Wrangler | 56 | 15% |
| 2021 Wrangler | 178 | 20% |
| 2020 Wrangler | 49 | 8% |
| 2019 Wrangler | 132 | 18% |
| 2018 Wrangler | 342 | 19% |
| 2017 Wrangler | 8 | 3% |
| 2016 Wrangler | 7 | 2% |
| 2015 Wrangler | 17 | 4% |
| 2014 Wrangler | 15 | 2% |
| 2013 Wrangler | 20 | 3% |
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.