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2004 Jeep Wrangler

Based on reports from 281 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
281
Crashes
27
Fires
9
Recalls
3
TSBs
47
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 281 complaints, 27 crashes, 9 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

death wobble

16 complaints • Severity 9.1/10

$X,XXX
2

fast idle at start up that wont step down

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
3

knocking in the engine

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the SteeringHIGH

66 owners reported steering issues — failures commonly reported around 47K miles.

!Inspect the SuspensionMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

83
0–30K
69
30–60K
44
60–90K
26
90–120K
14
120–150K
4
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (83 reports) • Median: 47K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Steering (66 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Steering66 (23%)
Suspension50 (18%)
Electrical10 (4%)
Wheels & Tires10 (4%)
Fuel System10 (4%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission8 (3%)
Suspension:front8 (3%)
Other7 (2%)

2004 Jeep Wrangler: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Steering Issues

Steering complaints account for 23% of all reports filed for the 2004 Jeep Wrangler, with 66 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 47,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 47K-mile mark.

Suspension Issues

Suspension complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2004 Jeep Wrangler, with 50 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2004 Jeep Wrangler, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Wheels & Tires Issues

Wheels & Tires complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2004 Jeep Wrangler, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels & tires-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2004 Jeep Wrangler. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

04V048000Mar 2004

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A RECENT SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING ERROR, THE TIRE, WHEEL, AND INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION WAS INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL.

06E011000Jan 2005

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET AIRTEX ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN 1997-2004 JEEP WRANGLER; 1997-2001 JEEP CHEROKEE; 1997-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE; AND 2000-2003 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES. THE PLASTIC ELECTRICAL GROMMET CONNECTORS AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUELS AND MAY DEGRADE CAUSING A POTENTIAL LEAK PATH FOR FUEL.

06E022000Mar 2006

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Jeep Wrangler is the 2012 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is electrical.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 281 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2004 Jeep Wrangler: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2004 Jeep Wrangler?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2004 Jeep Wrangler is related to the steering, with 66 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2004 Jeep Wrangler reliable?
The 2004 Jeep Wrangler has 281 complaints, 27 crash reports, and 9 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2004 Jeep Wrangler problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2004 Jeep Wrangler have any recalls?
Yes, the 2004 Jeep Wrangler has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Jeep Wrangler problems start?
Based on 240 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 47,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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