2005 Jeep Wrangler suspension problems
51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2005 Jeep Wrangler — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My wrangler has sever rust damage on the frame, windshield frame, passenger rocker, and firewall. The frame has rotted from the inside out and caused the transfer case mounting bolts to pull through. The vehicle was in motion when this happened but luckily I was pulling out of my driveway and not…”
filed Feb 5, 2019
“Jeep death wobble - mine too, over 50 mph, random wobble other times drives smooth, bumps do initiate it not always though, read all the complaints on nhtsa, stabilizer is key to resolving the issue and steering damper. I believe this design promotes accelerated wear of these parts which is why…”
filed Oct 29, 2016
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 2005 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.