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2011 Jeep Wrangler steering problems

Owners reported steering problems in 58 complaints for the 2011 Jeep Wrangler, 9% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
58 9% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
45,000 miles 46 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
5 and 0
Injuries and deaths
5 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2011 Jeep Wrangler Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 45,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 9 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 13 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 8 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 6 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 5 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 45,000 miles
Based on 46 complaints that include mileage. 65% 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 miles9
20k to 40k miles13
40k to 60k miles8
60k to 80k miles6
80k to 100k miles5
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 46 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 44,000 miles, and 65% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 5 crashes, 5 injuries.

What owners wrote

The contact owned a 2011 Jeep Wrangler. The contacts son stated while driving 25 mph the contact was making a right turn when the contact was unable to return the steering wheel back into neutral position. The vehicle had crashed into a guardrail where it came to a complete stop and the airbags did not deploy. The occupants both sustained back and neck pain but did not seek medical treatment. The contact stated no warning lights was illuminated.

Reported at 205,000 miles, May 2021 CrashInjury

I was driving down the highway at approximately 45MPH, and I experienced a wobble/vibration/shaking in the steering. I slowed down to approximately 40MPH, and arrived at my destination. A few days later, I was driving down the highway again at approximately 50MPH, and my jeep started violently wobbling/shaking/vibration to the point where I could barely maintain control of my jeep.

Reported at 48,615 miles, September 2015

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