Wheel Problems of Jeep Wrangler

Jeep Wrangler owners have reported 381 wheel related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common wheel problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheel (370 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheel bolts (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Wheel related problems of Jeep Wrangler

Problem Category Number of Problems
Wheel problems
370
Wheel Bolts problems
8
Wheel Rim problems
3

Recently reported Wheel problems of Jeep Wrangler

The Wheel problem

When driving down the road, 55mph, I drove across some bumps in the road, and my steering, tires and the front of my Jeep started shaking violently. Couldn't hardly control it. Please help.   Read details...

The Wheel Bolts problem

During a routine wheel rotation, I was alerted to all 4 of the nuts that secure the tire pressure monitors (and the valve stems) being cracked along their lengths. If only one had been cracked, I would consider it odd, but all 4 means an obvious and extremely dangerous defect.   Read details...

The Wheel Rim problem

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop light, he depressed the accelerator pedal to drive when all 5-wheel studs inadvertently snapped off the rear passenger’s side wheel. The rim fractured and the tire was sliced and detached from the rim.   Read details...




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