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2010 Jeep Wrangler steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 68 complaints for the 2010 Jeep Wrangler, 7% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
68 8% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
52,000 miles 62 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
6 and 1
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2010 Jeep Wrangler Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 52,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 11 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 12 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 13 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 13 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 5 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 52,000 miles
Based on 62 complaints that include mileage. 58% 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 miles11
20k to 40k miles12
40k to 60k miles13
60k to 80k miles13
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles5
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 62 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, he attempted to turn left when the steering wheel snapped, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a concrete barrier. The contact sustained a split lip and a fractured shoulder. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not inspected for the cause of the steering failure. The failure mileage was 32,000.

Reported at 32,000 miles, July 2012 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that the vehicle would violently shake after driving over bumps in the road. The failure occurred while driving at least 40 MPH. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was aligned and tires were replaced, but the failure continued. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Reported at 80,000 miles, July 2011

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