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2007 Jeep Wrangler steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 138 complaints for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
138 17% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
52,000 miles 126 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 0
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2007 Jeep Wrangler Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 52,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 14 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 34 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 22 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 22 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 18 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 10 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 52,000 miles
Based on 126 complaints that include mileage. 56% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles14
20k to 40k miles34
40k to 60k miles22
60k to 80k miles22
80k to 100k miles18
100k to 120k miles10
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 126 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 56% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

I was slowing while I was approaching a red light. The light turned green and I began my right turn. At this point, the front wheels wobbled and the steering tightened, taking me into the path of an oncoming vehicle (2010 ford f-150) slowing to a stop for his red light. Upon impact, the seat belt (in use at the time) failed to actuate and the airbags failed to deploy, the driver's seat moved forward, throwing me into the steering wheel and windshield.

Reported at 70,000 miles, January 2014 CrashInjury

The 2007 jeep wrangler unlimited x model began violent shaking in the front end at highway speeds. The shaking started mildly then became violent. I slowed down and the shaking subsided but this is extremely dangerous when the traffic flow is moving at faster rates. An on-line search indicates that this is common in this model. I believe this should be recalled and fixed.

Reported at 30,150 miles, December 2013

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