2004 Jeep Wrangler Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2004 Jeep Wrangler. Part of Generation 2 (TJ) — 1997–2006.

20032005
Complaints
281
Crashes
27
Fires
9
Injuries
27
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0

Worst 2004 Jeep Wrangler Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#166 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:66,516 mi
Crash-related:4
#250 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:51,604 mi
Crash-related:1
#310 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:80,415 mi
Fires:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Jeep Wrangler.

STEERING
66
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
66,516
SUSPENSION
50
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
51,604
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
3
Avg Miles
80,415
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
29,033
SUSPENSION:FRONT
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
42,574
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
73,257
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
63,606
POWER TRAIN
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
105,878
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
32,725
STRUCTURE:BODY
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
102,250
TIRES
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
28,310
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,500
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
11,778
ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
115,167
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
6,810
SEAT BELTS
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
86,125
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
25,448
STRUCTURE
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
65,765
WHEELS
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
99,125
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
6,500
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
88,500
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
13,371
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
66,000
AIR BAGS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
112,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
3,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
75,000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
29,500
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
3,000
SERVICE BRAKES
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
97,500
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
45,500

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