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2014 Jeep Wrangler Suspension Problems

7 owner-reported suspension complaints from NHTSA data

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Jan 2021Dec 2025
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (7)

criticalSUSPENSION
Filed: Dec 2025

After having suspension work done at a repair shop, your Jeep developed a severe vibration called "death wobble" that made it unsafe to control while driving on the highway. The vibration was dangerous enough that you had to pull over to regain control of the vehicle. The repair shop has refused to tow the vehicle back for warranty work, and your car has been undrivable for a month. Getting the suspension components properly realigned and inspected—and potentially replaced if they were damaged during the initial repairs—should resolve the wobble.

NHTSA #: 11704377
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Jun 2022

This vehicle has been repaired numerous times for death wobble. JEEP tells me their are no recalls for this..I have replaced nearly every suspension part to try to correct this..and every time it stops for 6 months and comes back.

NHTSA #: 11471020
mediumSUSPENSION,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jan 2021

MOTOR OIL LIK

NHTSA #: 11389656
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Feb 2020

DEATH WOBBLE

NHTSA #: 11311760
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Jul 2019

IN SEPTEMBER OF 2017 I PURCHASED A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE FROM AUTONATION JEEP DODGE CHRYSTLER IN KATY TEXAS. WITH THIS PURCHASE THERE WAS WRITTEN NOTICE OF IT BEING CERTIFIED WITH A COMPLETE INSPECTION DONE. THIS INSPECTION NOTES AND CERTIFIES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE, USABLE, AND WITH NO DEFECTS. THIS DOCUMENT SPECIFICALLY NOTED SEVERAL ITEMS THAT ARE INCLUDED IN THE SUSPENSION OF THE JEEP. ALL NOTED AS CERTIFIED. AFTER POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE AN EVENT OCCURRED WHERE THE JEEP LOST CONTROL, PUTTING MY LIFE AND FAMILY'S LIFE AT RISK AS WE WERE THROWN INTO ANOTHER LANE OF TRAFFIC. WE HAD NO UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THIS ISSUE AS WE UNDERSTOOD THAT THIS JEEP WAS CERTIFIED, BOTH WRITTEN AND ORALLY. I THEN TOOK THE JEEP TO A JEEP DEALERSHIP TO SEE WHAT CAUSED THE JEEP TO LOSE CONTROL. THE DEALERSHIP THEN FOUND THAT THE SHOCKS WERE NOT FASTENED PROPERLY BECAUSE OF MODIFICATIONS DONE BY EITHER AUTONATION JEEP DODGE CHRYSTLER IN KATY TEXAS OR A 3RD PARTY. NONE OF THIS WAS DISCLOSED IN THE WRITTEN OR ORAL CERTIFICATION OF THE VEHICLE. DODGE CHRYSTLER IN KATY TEXAS DENIED LIABILITY AND REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE FALSE WRITTEN AND ORAL CERTIFICATION OF THE VEHICLE. MY OPINION IS THAT THE JEEP IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND MAY NEVER BE SAFE TO DRIVE IN THE FUTURE. AUTONATION JEEP DODGE CHRYSTLER IN KATY TEXAS SHOULD HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THESE MODIFICATIONS AND SAFETY ISSUES DURING THEIR INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE. THIS INSPECTION WHICH WAS PASSED, SHOWN WRITTEN AND TOLD VERBALLY PUTS MY FAMILY AT RISK TO PROFIT ON A VEHICLE PURCHASE. IN DOING SO WE WERE FALSELY REPRESENTED IN THIS SITUATION FROM THE AUTONATION JEEP DODGE CHRYSTLER IN KATY TEXAS TEAM.

NHTSA #: 11230170
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Feb 2016

I HAVE THE "DEATH WOBBLE" HAPPENING ON MY JEEP FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS - BUT OVER THE LAST MONTH - IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND HAPPENS AT LEAST TWICE A DAY AND HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT IT HAS PULLED MY VEHICLE INTO THE OTHER LANE AND IS SOMETIMES UNCONTROLLABLE. IT EVENTAULLY IS GOING TO KILL ME OR SOMEONE ELSE. THE DEALERSHIP THAT I DEAL WITH IS NOT CAPABLE OF FIGURING OUT WHY THIS IS DOING IT AND SAYS ITS NORMAL - BUT IT CAN NOT BE NORMAL FOR THAT KIND OF INCIDENT TO HAPPEN ALL THE TIME LIKE THAT - AND THEY TELL ME THAT THE ONLY FIX IS GOING TO BE HOURS OF TRYING TO DIAGNOSE AND PARTS THAT COULD GET UP INTO THE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS - BUT I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS JEEP AND I DON'T FEEL LIKE THIS SHOULD BE MY EXPENSE TO HAVE TO COVER SINCE THEY KNOW IT'S BEEN HAPPENING - BUT CAN'T FIND A FIX FOR IT

NHTSA #: 10837711
mediumSUSPENSION
Filed: Jul 2014

AT APPROX 50 MILES PER HOUR, VEHICLE BREAKS INTO A EXTREMELY SEVERE SHAKING RENDERING IT UNCONTROLLABLE. CONDITION HAPPENS 2 OR 3 TIMES PER DAY. DEALER HAS REVIEWED 4 TIMES AND REPLACED COMPONENTS TO NO AVAIL. FINALLY TELLING ME TO BUY NEW TIRES. WEB RESEARCH SHOWS THIS AFFLICTION HAS BEEN NAMED "DEATH WOBBLE" DEALERS LAST ADJUSTMENT OF TOW IN SEEMED TO CURE TEMPORARILY. NOW THAT IT IS IN THE 50 DEGREE RANGE AGAIN IT HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES DAILY. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN ON SNOW OR ICE, I DON'T THINK I COULD CONTROL IT AT ALL. *TR

NHTSA #: 10617601

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