285-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
7000 mi | TSB for aluminum steering box replaced for a steel steering box. |
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
5000 mi | Replace aluminum steering box with cast iron box per TSB |
turbocharged 270hp 2.0L I4 Hybrid 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
38000 mi US $1170 |
Lots of play in steering wheel. "Death Wobble" at 70 miles an hour. Needed to have aluminum factory steering gearbox replaced with new steel steering gearbox. Jeep paid 80 percent. Update: This did not fix the issue. New tires and a balance did fix it. |
25000 mi | Replaced steering box per tsb |
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
4153 mi | Steering dampener replaced. |
7104 mi | Steering gear replaced. |
17000 mi | I had a TSB performed to replace the steering gear which caused loose steering just before the warranty expired |
17000 mi | Know issue with the JL model Wrangler. I have had it in twice for it, two different dealers, neither offered to follow up with the problem. Recently, I discovered a service bulletin which requires replacing the flexible aluminum steering box with a forged one. Unfortunately, Stellantis, the parent company in Italy, does not readily promote repairs of known issues. |
17000 mi | The steering box was replaced under warranty, but no thanks to Jeep, they won’t tell you about this situation unless you find the service bulletin on your own and complain. The Jeep now handles /steers like it should. |
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
900 mi | Vehicle sways all over the road. Hard to control at high speeds. Dealership could not identify the problem, but said there was a "slight one problem with steering". Finally had a local mechanic diagnose the problem. The steering stabilizer was bad from the factory. All the fluid leaked out, making it difficult to control sway. |
7000 mi US $150 |
Sway bar Steerng stabilizer lost all its fluid causing vehicle to handle poorly, swaying side to side while driving. This was supposed to be covered under warranty, but Jeep Could not get a replacement part for up to 3 months. I had to purchase an aftermarket part And pay for it out of my own pocket |
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
14300 mi | Replacement of steering stabilizer. Second time. |
6-cylinder manual AWD
60 mi | Very loose steering |
2500 mi | Steering loose. TSP |
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
6000 mi | Track bar replaced per TSB. |
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
40000 mi US $700 |
Inspection of the source of the "death wobble"; part replaced |
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
93000 mi US $100 |
Power steering pump and associated gear were replaced (after waiting several months for back-ordered parts) |
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
21000 mi US $100 |
A bolt holding the Axle to the spring mount had broken. This was after a trip on the Dalton Highway. |
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
48000 mi US $1500 |
Tie rod and drag link |
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
27280 mi | Tech noticed that the wheel bearing was loose so replaced that as well. When repairing wheel sensor for traction control / ABS. |
45880 mi C $1000 |
Ball joints worn beyond spec on one side. |
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
39000 mi US $1300 |
Replaced tie rod ends and ball joints |
65000 mi US $4000 |
Shocks,ball joints,stabilizer bar,tie rods, intake gasket,spark plugs. |
192000 mi US $400 |
Wheel bearing, |
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
23000 mi | Squeak coming from rear suspension over bumps. Rear sway bar links lubricated under warranty. |
35000 mi | Power Steering intermittently cuts out, or becomes hard to use. Able to demonstrate at higher RPM, but was told this is "Normal" by dealership. Vehicle did not do this before, will make them replace when it fails. |
40000 mi US $208 |
Steering made loud clunk when wet, vibrated steering column. Track Bar was tightened, charged $208 because dealer did not replace any parts and wouldn't cover labor under warranty. Noise began almost immediately after prior repair. |
54560 mi C $35 |
Sway bar knocking on Steering Damper on full lock. Damper had twisted in its mount. The mount was reset and tightened to prevent a repeat of the problem. |
57660 mi C $350 |
There was a leak in the return line for the power steering unit. The entire return line was replaced. |
110 mi US $100 |
Power steering pump failure. Second trip to replace steering box and gears. Had replace steering box gear. |
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
33000 mi US $700 |
Ball joints on outer C were replaced by teraflex units to correct steering wobble. |
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
76500 mi US $1400 |
New front coils (overly soft due to bearing the extra weight of an ARB front bumper and winch for over seven years), bump stops (due to suspension bottoming), rusted steering sleeve, worn tie rods, rear shocks, 2" lift, all fluids changed |
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
4000 mi | Front suspension bump stop came loose. Replaced bump stop mounting bolt |
70000 mi US $500 |
repack and grease [wheel bearing] |
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
4000 mi | Alignment was off and could not be fixed with simple alignment. There were 2 bolts that were hitting something so bolts had to be replaced with something smaller. |
45000 mi US $25 |
Brought in for alignment after new larger wheels and tires installed (within one week) since last alignment was 4 years ago. Shop found that the ball joints and drag link bushings were all worn past tolerance and need to be replaced before alignment can proceed. Repairs are not done yet. |
105000 mi US $400 |
Shocks were worn out. Installed new shocks. |
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
104000 mi US $700 |
Ball joints, tie rod, and drag link all replaced due to wear. (All items expected with running larger tires) |
285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
110000 mi US $450 |
Replaced Tie Rod and Drag Link Replaced Shock Absorbers |
33000 mi US $700 |
Rear passenger side wheel bearing also failed and replaced. |
17058 mi | Sway bar light. Replaced front sway bar module on 02/28/17 at 16,995 mi. Problem not fixed. Took Jeep back today 04/13/17. |
17000 mi | Third trip to dealer to fix Swaybar light coming on. Dealer contacted Chrysler Star. They advised to clean the ground terminals at left front fender area. Also reconfigured vehicle. So far it seems to be fixed. |
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
131000 mi US $2500 |
EPS system leak |
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
114000 mi US $580 |
Power steering pump discharge hose ruptured. Dealer replaced power steering hose, filled and vented the power steering system. |
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
78000 mi US $700 |
Both front wheel bearings replaced. |
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
17980 mi $300 |
Rear wheels wobbling intermittently. Jeep was extra bouncy. Installed 2.5 inch lift kit and repaired front axle. The symptoms seemed to improve for about a week, but the car is just as bouncy and swayey as before. Not much improvement. |
51020 mi C $140 |
steering damper bracket was shot so dealer replaced it. |
67000 mi US $311 |
Intermediate steering shaft failed. Replaced intermediate steering shaft. |
101000 mi US $1250 |
Most of the front end suspension components were replaced. Jeep suffered from the dreaded "Death Wobble". |
119000 mi US $10 |
Replaced front, upper control arms |
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
33578 mi | When pulling into a parking place I heard a loud pop and discovered that my steering stabilizer arm had popped out, tearing the joint apart. Dodge replaced all parts under warranty. Good as new |
54500 mi US $579 |
Ball joints were completely shot at 50,000 miles. |
29640 mi C $58 |
car wobbled, steering arm and stabilizer replaced |
32860 mi C $237 |
tie rods and rear shocks, paid for tie rods, free alignment, free rear shocks because 2nd time brought for problem. |
119040 mi | tie-rod changed |
52000 mi US $100 |
Worn tie rod ends needed to be replaced |
61000 mi US $100 |
Wheel bearings |
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
74000 mi US $250 |
Replaced tie rods and steering stabilizer. |
85000 mi US $150 |
Replace track bar |
Engine not specified
12400 mi C $80 |
Creaking and snapping sounds from the front wheels when turning in either direction. Bilateral front ball joint failure requiring replacement. Although under warranty charged $80 for balancing. |
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
71000 mi US $150 |
All stock shocks front and back worn out had to replace... |
31000 mi | Moderately severe steering wheel wobble between 55-60mph. Dealer replaced steering damper. Problem appeared resolved but returned within a week. |
31300 mi | The dealer replaced the ball joints, but that did not completely eliminate the steering wobble to their satisfaction. They then replaced the stock steering stabilizer with a bigger aftermarket unit (Bilstein). This solved the problem. |
92000 mi | Steering stabilizer bar |
7000 mi US $80 |
Rear axle squeak identified as bent rear axle. Drivers rear axle was replaced. |
15400 mi US $800 |
Power steering pump failed |
38000 mi US $800 |
Replaced worn OEM ball joints, drag link, and track bar |
51000 mi US $250 |
Replaced OEM trackbar due to excess play in bushings |
62000 mi US $6000 |
Replaced leaking steering box Replaced drag link Replaced driver and passenger upper/lower ball joints |
74000 mi US $475 |
Replaced tie rod end |
89000 mi US $900 |
Replaced Tie Rod End Replaced ball joints (only 2 years old) |
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
28000 mi US $50 |
Front driver side Ball joint worn out and replaced |
50100 mi US $75 |
Upper control arm bushings were worn out resulting in a sever wobble in the front end (AKA "death wobble") at speeds above 45 MPH or on rough roads. Worn bushings were replaced and the problem was fixed. |
56000 mi US $474 |
Steering wheel started to shake and could feel it in the body. Replaced four Ball Joints that were worn and caused out of spec camber. |
58000 mi US $690 |
Ball joints had become so loose that it affected the steering. Wheels began wobbling. |
74700 mi US $250 |
the jeep had developed a severe shimmy. All 4 tie rod ends were found to be bad. |
41000 mi US $114 |
Steering wheel has bad bushing |
168000 mi US $105 |
Axle bearings Replaced front sway bar |
181000 mi US $1524 |
Rebuilt front suspension Driver side rear axle bearing seal |
66000 mi US $700 |
Alignment issue causing irregular tire wear. Adjustable ball joints added to both sides on front. |
13000 mi | Noticed a harsh noise from the passenger side when steering was used and the noise got worse. |
37820 mi | Front steering U-joints needed to be replaced. |
55180 mi C $3700 |
upper and lower ball joints |
47000 mi US $200 |
Tie rod end replaced too much play failed inspection. |
115000 mi | Front Axle Seals replaced. |
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
64200 mi US $850 |
Front inner axle seal leaked again, replaced front left and right ball joints as stated by mechanic to be the cause of leak. |
65100 mi | Shop keep vehicle for 25 days to verify leak of front axle, they stated no new leak visible, may be residual leak in axle. January 21, 2013 noticed some drips will investigate if leak or residual in a few weeks. |
53000 mi US $400 |
Front steering stabilizer is damaged. Replaced front steering stabilizer with new design. |
68000 mi | Front sway bar would not connect. Dealer suggested replacement of Electronic front stabilizer bar for about $ 1500. I repaired the system myself. It was corroded and had water inside, greased and re-assembled. Working again. |
69700 mi US $20 |
Front sway bar would not connect. Dealer suggested replacement of Electronic front stabilizer bar for about $ 1500. I repaired the system myself. It was corroded and had water inside, greased and re-assembled. Working again. |
9200 mi | Power steering pump developed an oil leak. |
19000 mi US $200 |
Steering stabilizer was leaking and replaced under warranty. |
51000 mi US $100 |
ball joints, |
75200 mi US $100 |
Loose steering corrected and vehicle aligned |
94000 mi US $125 |
Electronic Sway Bar disconnect would not unlock. Sway Bar was found to have water inside unit was replaced. |
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
5502 mi | Steering Clunking. Replaced steering dampener. |
11400 mi | Steering clunking. Replaced lower and upper steering shafts. |
12000 mi | Steering was loose and clunking could be felt. Steering box replaced. |
14000 mi | Tie rod ends both had play. Tie rod replaced. |
17000 mi | Tie rod and drag link replaced. Steering shaft loose and clunking again. Dealer replaced shaft. |
21000 mi US $70 |
Front and rear track bushings worn again. Replaced front and rear track bar. |
25000 mi US $350 |
Was getting sloppy steering, all four ball joints had play. Dealer told me this is normal and that they would not cover anyway due to mods. Ball joints bad and out of spec again. Vehicle had a shimmy. Dealer would not warranty saying this was normal. Had to pay for repair myself. |
26000 mi | Wobble and shaking over bumps is back. Can not figure out what is wrong this time. |
28000 mi US $350 |
Ball Joints had slop in them again. This time replaced with aftermarket ball joints. |
29000 mi US $600 |
Steering box replaced due to play in the sector shaft. |
31000 mi US $400 |
Tie rod and drag link ends bad again. All four replaced. |
33000 mi US $200 |
Vehicle shaking badly at speed again. Trackbar replaced due to worn bushings. Jeep needs to redesign the front end on these things!!! |
37000 mi US $250 |
Steering gear sloppy again. Jeep wobbles, steering gear replaced. |
39000 mi | Popping and banging noise now coming from the suspension when starting on the gas or turning. No fix found. Bushings in control arms bad and squeaking. Bushings ordered. |
133000 mi US $500 |
Ball joints and tie rod ends. |
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
79000 mi US $750 |
Wheel hub had rusted and was loose |
50000 mi US $187 |
In an attempt to mitigate "death wobble", dealer did a major rebuild of all steering components between the shocks: drag links, control arms, u-joints, CV joints, stabilizer strut. $2,400 worth of work, paid $100 deductible. Did not solve problem. |
59700 mi US $520 |
Replaced ball joints |
15635 mi | Power Steering Pump replacement repair was covered under warranty |
61380 mi C $1400 |
steering stabilizer, |
32860 mi A $8000 |
Replaced Front Ball Joint. |
140000 mi US $1191 |
Replaced shocks. Passenger rear shock was damaged and leaking. Driver rear shock mount was damaged. Drag link replaced. Drag link ball joint ends were loose, boots torn. Replaced upper and lower ball joints. |
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
84000 mi US $335 |
Drag links replaced |
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
16000 mi | Defective steering angle sensor. Dealer was unreliable at ordering part so it was not replaced for almost 10 months. |
57900 mi US $800 |
all knew ball joints. Third time in 60K miles. |
42000 mi US $500 |
Front Ball joints replaced after a shimmy was detected at highway speeds |
132000 mi US $4943 |
New wheel bearings, front brakes & pads. |
52000 mi US $70 |
Loose Trackbar bolts resulted in Death Wobble and premature wear beyond tolerance of draglink. |
67000 mi US $120 |
All tie rod ends replaced after wear found at both ends of drag link and one side of tie rod. |
61980 mi C $500 |
There is an issue in this model with the 'steering damper' and it can only be fixed by putting a larger after market part in |
88680 mi C $700 |
Severe wobble in right front wheel. Differentials worn, but wheel out of balance by 6oz. Rebalanced. Continues. Not yet resolved. Every time a wheel needs to be removed on this vehicle the studs and/or wheel nuts also have to be replaced. |
116000 mi US $80 |
Death wobble in steering system was getting worse. Larger 9/16" bolts for front trackbar and replacement of worn out front stabilizer damper solved the problem completely. |
152667 mi US $1040 |
Replace ball joints |
6-cylinder manual 4WD
The front steering damping was leaking oil and had to be replaced. |
202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
8000 mi | Persistent squealing after driving at highway speeds. Diagnosed as bad wheel bearings, both replaced, had to wait most of a week for one of the parts to come in. |
36000 mi US $88 |
Replaced steering stabilizer |
83962 mi US $50 |
Lube bushings |
90000 mi US $400 |
I had my front and rear shocks replaced. |
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
105300 mi US $250 |
Worn tie-rod ends. Replaced tie-rod and ends with ZJ V8 solid tie-rod, sleeve and HD tie-rod end. Drag-Link ends worn, sloppy steering leading to minor "death wobble" episodes. Replaced Drag-Link and Drag-Link end. Track bar end-link old and worn. Replaced track bar. Worn Upper and Lower control arm bushings; risk of allowing "death wobble" episodes. Replaced Upper and Lower control arms. Steering stabilizer shock worn, leaking. Lowers system's resistance to and recovery from "death wobble" episodes (this is not a "fix" for "death wobble"). Replaced steering stabilizer shock after resolving "death wobble |
107200 mi US $560 |
Replaced 4 Shocks. Tires not wearing evenly. Also greatly improved the ride. |
129000 mi US $615 |
Had developed "Death Wobble". Replaced front shocks w/Monroe. Replaced steering column damper. Replaced worn bushings. Replaced track bar. |
161400 mi US $151 |
Replaced steering stabilizer. Tire vibration occurred over about 35mph. Mechanic noted that the existing stabilizer was leaking fluid. Balance and alignment alone had not fixed the vibration. |
168100 mi US $2000 |
Addressed death wobble / uneven tire (Goodyear MT/R Kevlar 245/75 R16) wear issue again. Includes install, aftermarket steering stabilizer, HD track bar, bushings, new shocks. 4 new OEM (non-kevlar) tires not included in cost of repair. |
68000 mi US $40 |
Driver's Side Sway bar end link broke. Replaced both Front end-links. |
87000 mi US $50 |
Rear sway bar bushing were shot, resulting in noise from the rear. |
116000 mi US $150 |
Sway bar end links broken. Front shocks warn out. Replaced |
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
75000 mi US $150 |
Experiencing very bad steering wobble at 45mph. Shop recommends replacing shocks. Shocks were relatively new. Had tires balanced and alignment performed. Problem reduced, but not eliminated. This has been a nagging problem for years. |
85000 mi US $110 |
Replaced driver side sway bar end link. Ball and socket joint had separated and was knocking as the suspension moved driving down the road. |
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
42500 mi US $300 |
Replace power steering |
97000 mi US $200 |
Steering dampener replaced |
37600 mi US $700 |
Sway bar broke |
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
31000 mi US $600 |
The Jeep began to have steering wheel wobble on open road once you hit a rough patch of highway or pothole. Independent Mechanic replaced stabilizer and sway bar and did an alignment. |
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
85000 mi US $100 |
sway bar and links |
35000 mi | "death wobble"- front end shake at high speeds causing loss of control |
48000 mi | "death wobble" again |
84000 mi US $311 |
Steer u-joints were getting sloppy and would bind on sharp turns. Acted like it was in 4 WD on dry pavement. |
86000 mi | and all shock absorbers were replaced. |
91000 mi US $600 |
Replaced left front wheel bearing |
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
131000 mi US $189 |
Replaced 2 control arm bushings only 1 year old. Replaced johnny joint on control arm, also 1 year old as it had broken. |
81300 mi US $56 |
Found sway bar to be completely disconnect while rotating tires. Ordered and installed new sway bar end links |
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
62929 mi US $400 |
Replace Shock Absorbers - Rancho RS5000X Replace Steering Stabilizer - Rancho |
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
148000 mi US $750 |
replaced ball joints |
48000 mi US $300 |
sway bar linkage broke off. replaced linkage and bushing, stupid me went to dealership hoping for warranty work, wasn't covered - ended up paying labor, full charge parts, and their BS $70 'diagnostic' fee. This is a repair you should try to DIY |
39000 mi US $2600 |
Replaced worn tie rods and performed alignment. |
51000 mi US $2400 |
Replaced entire coil and springs due to premature failure from aftermarket winch |
4-cylinder automatic 4WD
74000 mi US $500 |
Ball joint |
81000 mi US $100 |
Replace power steering hose. |
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
130000 mi US $85 |
swaybar endlink |
85000 mi US $250 |
replaced springs. all were broken or about to break. |
217000 mi US $1000 |
replaced axle u-joints |
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
30000 mi US $250 |
Front sway bar end links broken (left side had completely separated) at joint. Had been street driven only -- no off-road use. |
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
95000 mi US $180 |
Sway bar link ball joint failed (detached) from sway bar. Purchased and replaced sway bar links with quick disconnect aftermarket sway bar links. |
110000 mi US $250 |
Replaced front shocks. Replace sway bar end links and bushings. |
12400 mi | Sway bar links needed replacement |
24800 mi | Sway bar links needed replacement. I replaced them with aftermarket ones and never had a problem until I sold the Jeep with 112,000km. I've transfered the aftermarket links to my new 2006 wrangler and now have another 30,000km on this one. |
197000 mi US $100 |
Replaced Drag Link and Tie Rod ends |
190-horsepower 4.0L I6 3-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
72000 mi US $50 |
Typical jeep issue, $50 in parts and half hour of my time. Easy repair. |
181-horsepower 4.0L I6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
105000 mi US $150 |
Had to replace the steering box. Had bad leaks that couldn't be fixed by new seals. |
120-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
154000 mi US $850 |
Replaced both tie rods and steering stabilizer. |
6-cylinder manual 4WD
142000 mi US $690 |
Rear spring perches were rusted out...completely gone. New perches from Saf-T-Cap were acquired and installed. |
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
134500 mi US $950 |
power steering pump...added a cooler for the system |
131000 mi US $675 |
power steering pump leaked, replaced and added cooler |
6-cylinder manual 4WD
135160 mi C $1200 |
New shocks all 4 corners |