There are 3 owner-reported tires & wheels complaints for the 2003 Jeep Wranglerin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
MY 2003 JEEP WRANGLER HAS DEVELOPED A SEVERE SHAKE AT 55 MPH, AND IS CUPPING ITS TIRES. I HAVE REQUESTED HELP FOR THIS PROBLEM FROM MY DEALER AND CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES SOME JEEPS HAVE THIS PROBLEM, CUSTOMER SERVICE SAYS THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF IT. THEY OFFER NO CURE BUT FREQUENT TIRE ROTATIONS. I DO ROTATE MY TIRES FREQUENTLY BUT THIS DOES NOT HELP. WHEN THE SHAKING STARTS THE VEHICLE BECOMES UNCONTROLLABLE, AND THE ONLY CURE IS RAPID DECELERATION. I AM HOPING YOU HAVE SOME RECORD OF THIS PROBLEM WITH JEEPS AND CAN OFFER A REMEDY. *NM
TIRE FAILURE, BLOW OUT OF REAR DRIVERS TIRE, VERY NEAR TO ROLLOVER CONDITION.*AK
FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED. THUS, CAUSING THE TOP OF TIRE TO GO INWARD AND THE BOTTLE OUT AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026