2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 steering problems
34 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 39,000 miles 33 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 14 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 33 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 39,000 miles, and 76% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the steering complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
I experienced the"death wobble" in a 2009 4dr jeep wrangler last week. Shortly after hitting a small bump in the road,we experienced very erratic shaking of the steering wheel and the front wheels were shaking as if they were going to fall off. When we slowed down to a slow speed of about 25 MPH,the shaking stopped. We proceeded to our destination and two more times this action happened after hitting small bumps in the road.
500 miles after purchasing new the front end went into uncontrollable vibration after hitting minor seam in pavement. Had to slam on brakes and come to complete stop to kill vibration.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4
- Air bags 49 complaints
- Fuel system 46 complaints
- Suspension 32 complaints