2005 Jeep Wrangler steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 58 complaints for the 2005 Jeep Wrangler, 8% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 58 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 39,000 miles 48 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 16 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 48 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 39,000 miles, and 73% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
While in motion on a country road, comming out of some turns the front end/stearing suddenly began shaking hard rendering the vehicle unable to control. The vehicle then began to swerve until hitting an enbankment and rolling multiple times.
I have a 2005 jeep wrangler unlimited....it would not start one morning and I had it towed to my mechanic. A tiny pin in the steering column broke. This 1/2" pin is not sold separately and I had to have the whole steering column replaced at a cost over $600!
Other problems reported for the 2005 Jeep Wrangler
- Fuel system 454 complaints
- Suspension 52 complaints
- Engine 41 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 28 complaints
- Electrical system 20 complaints
- Brakes 17 complaints