1998 Jeep Wrangler suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 27 complaints for the 1998 Jeep Wrangler, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes.
What owners wrote
Driver lost control of the steering due to a malfunction of the u bolt that caused the I beam to break. Driver ran into a truck. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
The frame is rotten out, and this is a common problem with the jeep tj's. I have a hole on my tail section of frame and on the rear control arm area.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Jeep Wrangler
- Electrical system 60 complaints
- Engine 49 complaints
- Air bags 46 complaints
- Exhaust system 34 complaints
- Brakes 27 complaints
- Body & structure 25 complaints
- Transmission 23 complaints
- Fuel system 21 complaints