2013 Jeep Wrangler: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Oct 22, 2023 · Suspension, Transmission · OH

When driving approximately 45 mph and above the entire car starts to violently shake. I don't know what part causes this problem. I've heard it could be : steering damper, ball joints, tie rods, track bar, front suspension damper cause this. IDK. Until I can afford to take it to a service shop and get it checked and repaired, it sits parked because I'm afraid to drive it. This started about a month ago. Jeep (Stellantis) should be recalling and repairing ALL Wranglers with this problem not just newer models. My car has LOW miles but somehow got excluded from the lawsuit settlement apparently which is going by model years. This is a safety issue.

Filed Aug 11, 2023 · Suspension · NY

The tie rod (steering) randomly disconnected causing loss of steering at 10mph.

Filed Aug 17, 2022 · Steering · 100,000 miles · GA · crash

The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact crashed into the guard rail. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed the steering box shaft was snapped. There were no air bags deployed. There were no injuries or medical treatment on the scene. The police arrived at the scene and contacted a towing service. There were minor damages to the front of the vehicle. There was a police report filed. The vehicle was towed several times; however, ended up at the local independent mechanic. There was an unknown diagnosis. There was a steering box shaft and tie rod end replacement, in addition to an alignment done. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Apr 26, 2022 · Brakes, Suspension · 20,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the vehicle was running rough. Additionally, while the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle was slow to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the caliper had seized, and that the ball joint and K-bar needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

Filed Feb 24, 2020 · Steering, Suspension · 54,000 miles · SD

When vehicle hits a bump, it vibrates so driver is unable to control vehicle until it is brought to a complete stop. Investigation online points to "death wobble" as described by other jeep owners. Happens on both city streets and highway. Took to local jeep dealership, replaced ball joints, happened again a week later. Called dealership again, they don't seem to have an answer for us. Literally afraid to drive vehicle without a definite fix or answer.

Filed Nov 17, 2015 · Transmission · 38,000 miles · CA

Vehicle clipped/rubbed on a rock on the side of a public road while traveling approximately 30-35mph in a near straight line. No damage at all to wheels, tires , ball joints, control arms, or other bracketry. Axle housing cracked open and caused the vehicle to lose control as the steering system no longer can work from this break. Upon research of the jeep wrangler jk model axle housing failures, there appears to be many documented cases of the failure. Major automotive publications have written about the known weakness and failures of this axle housing and many aftermarket companies sell products to reinforce the axle housing. The damage to my this vehicle appears to be in the exact same place as others found online.

Filed Sep 8, 2015 · Suspension, Transmission · 18,750 miles · TN

Purchased vehicle used in may 2015. I'm the second owner. On approximately aug. 29, while driving and making a left turn from a stop, I heard a banging noise. The same banging noise happened about 1 week later (sep. 3), but this time when turning right from a stop. I drove the vehicle home and inspected under the vehicle to check it out. I discovered that the upper control arms on both the driver rear and passenger rear sides were completely broken. Vehicle is still under 3 year 36/000 factory warranty and I also purchased an extended warranty. The dealer provided a "recall report" which came back clean. My vehicle has been parked since sep 3. I am having it towed to a chrysler dealership in a couple of days after parts come in for repair. This vehicle could have come totally apart had I been driving at a high rate of speed. In addition, the rear cv joint needed to be replaced. Updated 10/07/15.