Major Problems with 2004 Jeep Wrangler Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Jeep Wrangler

2004 Jeep Wrangler GLASS, SIDE/REAR Victims: 2 Mileage: 2000 miles

2004 Jeep Wrangler FRONTAL Victims: 2

2004 Jeep Wrangler AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 89000 miles

Browse 2004 Jeep Wrangler complaints by category

Problems with STEERING, SUSPENSION and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Jeep Wrangler owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING after hitting a bump (pot hole dip etc) with the left front wheel the vehicle begins to shake violently....	65 ~ 58322 miles
SUSPENSION just started with power loss from show room floor cam replaced lifters replaced breaks sticking to the point where the...	49 ~ 43918 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i own a 2004 jeep wrangler with a 4.0 i-6 engine. within the past 2 weeks the vehicle has stalled...	9 ~ 74350 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION my 2004 jeep wrangler has developed what i later found out is known to jeep drivers as the "death wobble."...	8 ~ 42574 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN motor rattles going from 3rd to 4th in the 4l automatic engine. *ak...	8 ~ 21775 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i have a 2004 jeep wrangler sport recently i was driving at 45 to 50 mph and the front end...	7 ~ 73257 miles
POWER TRAIN i was driving and when i stopped the jeep would not go into park. i found a piece of level...	6 ~ 88232 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS front brake vibrate violently and have been changed 4 times within the 1.5 yrs i have owned the truck. my...	6 ~ 21817 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE every time i fuel my 2004 jeep wrangler the fuel splashes all over around the gas cap. i think this...	6 ~ 63606 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seat belt failure due to retractor defect. the retractor does not return the belts which allows them to catch in...	5 ~ 9422 miles
TIRES problem no. 1: my 2004 jeep wrangler unlimited has had a steering and wheel vibration problem since i purchased it...	5 ~ 19800 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING oil leak from engine/transmission. *nm...	5 ~ 1200 miles
ENGINE 2004 jeep wrangler. consumer writes in regards to several issues found during inspection after purchase of vehicle *tgw the consumer...	4 ~ 86375 miles
WHEELS sudden onset of violent front end and steering wheel vibration requiring 2 hands tightly gripping the steering wheel to coax...	4 ~ 99125 miles
SEAT BELTS seats belts are not retracting and the belts are being shut into the door on both the driver and passenger...	4 ~ 86125 miles
STRUCTURE front brake vibrate violently and have been changed 4 times within the 1.5 yrs i have owned the truck. my...	4 ~ 65765 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC right front brakes seized on my way home. *la...	4 ~ 25448 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN new 2004 jeep wrangler se. the manual transmission clunks clinks & sometimes grinds when upshifting from 1st to 2nd and...	4 ~ 6810 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i purchased the above vehicle back in10/2007 used. i never had a problem with the vehicle until recently that as...	3 ~ 59000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i purchased a new 2004 jeep wrangler sport on sept 30 2004. on oct 1 2004 i discovered defective paint...	3 ~ 68167 miles
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY left front axle seal leak. *nm...	3 ~ 8914 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving at 25 mph consumer's vehicle was hit by another vehicle on the front drivers side. upon impact both	3 ~ 2167 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY windshield-2004 jeep liberty within a month of buying there was little chips all over windshield spoke with dealership (nothing they...	3 ~ 22000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl- the contact owns a 2004 jeep wrangler. the contact stated the while driving 45 mph down a steep hill...	2 ~ 97500 miles
AIR BAGS texting driver turned into my lane with no chance to hit brakes for me we hit head on at 35...	2 ~ 112000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING multifunction light switch has failed after 60 000 miles of vehicle operation. symptoms of failure are: fog lights engage intermittently...	2 ~ 75000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: the consumer owns a 2004 jeep wrangler x. the safety defect was with the stick shift and when idling...	2 ~ 24428 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: the contact stated car shut down at slow speeds. he owns a 2004 jeep wrangler unlimited. has been having...	2 ~ 1500 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS seat belt failure due to retractor defect. the retractor does not return the belts which allows them to catch in...	2 ~ 1500 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY i have a 2004 jeep wrangler. two weeks after purchasing the jeep i noticed air coming in through the rear...	2 ~ 1000 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC got in vehicle. put right foot on brake put car in drive took my foot off brake and then immediately...	2 ~ 15250 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC front brake vibrate violently and have been changed 4 times within the 1.5 yrs i have owned the truck. my...	2 ~ 45500 miles
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC just started with power loss from show room floor cam replaced lifters replaced breaks sticking to the point where the...	2 ~ 1005 miles
VISIBILITY i driving my jeep and was hit on the drivers side by a mercedes that was moving 35mph. i watch...	2 ~ 14000 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i driving my jeep and was hit on the drivers side by a mercedes that was moving 35mph. i watch...	2 ~ 29500 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the vehicle had been driven for about 35 minutes at approximately 70mph on the interstate. the vehicle unexpectedly began to...	1 ~ 140000 miles
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that while traveling at an unknown speed the driver...	1 ~ 80000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2004 jeep wrangler. consumer writes in regards to several issues found during inspection after purchase of vehicle *tgw the consumer...	1
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 2004 jeep wrangler. consumer writes in regards to several issues found during inspection after purchase of vehicle *tgw the consumer...	1
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN while moving rocks in my yard i put the transfer case in low and locked the axles both front and...	1 ~ 72964 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES broken interior jeep unlimited 2004 handle. can open from outside but not inside. have no children that would have pulled...	1 ~ 26357 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep wrangler. while driving approximately 10 mph on a snow covered road surface the...	1 ~ 58000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 2004 jeep wrangler was parked & caught fire. *tr...	1 ~ 15260 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY blend door breakage/failure heater defrost controls stopped working. flaw in design of internal pins in blend doors. repaired for over	1 ~ 82148 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY blend door breakage/failure heater defrost controls stopped working. flaw in design of internal pins in blend doors. repaired for over	1 ~ 82148 miles
GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN automatic transmission would not shift to park - unable to remove key from ignition - taken to the jeep dealership...	1 ~ 21710 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY jeep grand cherokee passenger side window regulator failed. internet google search indicates that this is an ongoing problem which under...	1 ~ 72760 miles
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY air does not blow out of the vents or floors. air only blows out of the defroster or windshield. *ak...	1 ~ 75000 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION i could not shift the automatic transmission to park. the shifter would get stuck in reverse resulting in me inadvertently...	1 ~ 40000 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i took my 2004 jeep grand cherokee back to the dealer brown's jeep in medford ny because it would continuously...	1 ~ 50000 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i have the same issue with my brakes. my righh front is completely gone. i get the same answer as	1 ~ 34000 miles
GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING dt*: the contact stated while traveling 50 mph a car cut in front of the vehicle the driver turned the...	1 ~ 42711 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT i was driving my 2004 jeep liberty when my ball joint broke on passenger side. i took it into dealership...	1
TREAD/BELT > TIRES 2004 jeep liberty goodyear sr-a wrangler tire. failure. appears to be tire separation with major section of tread coming off....	1
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE vehicle is a 2004 jeep wrangler 4x4 purchased 12/04. debris accumulated under the skid plate apparently ignited by exhaust system....	1 ~ 890 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while trying to use the ac on my 2004 jeep wrangler it was overheating. i took to a dealership...	1 ~ 23999 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE while driving at approximately 70 mph the cloth top came off the vehicle. owner had to hold it down with	1 ~ 36200 miles
RIM > WHEELS purchased a used 2004 jeep wrangler rubicon with 11000 miles on the odometer after driving the vehicle for several months...	1 ~ 11000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM purchased a used 2004 jeep wrangler rubicon with 11000 miles on the odometer after driving the vehicle for several months...	1 ~ 11000 miles
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the vehicle caught on fire. *nm the consumer was hit on the passenger side door causing the other drivers bumper...	1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i own a 2004 jeep wrangler with a 4.0 i-6 engine. within the past 2 weeks the vehicle has stalled...	1 ~ 8678 miles
SEATS front brake vibrate violently and have been changed 4 times within the 1.5 yrs i have owned the truck. my...	1 ~ 49000 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS front brake vibrate violently and have been changed 4 times within the 1.5 yrs i have owned the truck. my...	1 ~ 49000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING just started with power loss from show room floor cam replaced lifters replaced breaks sticking to the point where the...	1 ~ 10 miles
PARKING BRAKE i driving my jeep and was hit on the drivers side by a mercedes that was moving 35mph. i watch...	1 ~ 2000 miles
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i driving my jeep and was hit on the drivers side by a mercedes that was moving 35mph. i watch...	1 ~ 2000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE i driving my jeep and was hit on the drivers side by a mercedes that was moving 35mph. i watch...	1 ~ 2000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE there were gas fumes coming into the vehicle through the vents due to a leak in the gas line. it	1 ~ 200 miles

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