Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 050195 | 03/01/1995 | 39989 | Drift left under hard braking. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||
| RQ97004 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/20/1997 | 09/18/1998 | STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY | 93V210000 | |
| The steering column assembly may separate at the upper and lower connection causing loss of control of the vehicle | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 07/30/2012 | 160000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated while driving 38 mph the vehicle started shaking uncontrollably. the vehicle was taken to a mechanic where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 160,000. | |||
| 04/28/2011 | 175000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a 1994 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated pulling out of a parking space the steering wheel malfunction. the steering wheel kept spinning. the contact towed the vehicle to a local mechanic. the mechanic stated their is a disconnect in the steering column due to a plastic pen shearing off. the mechanic stated the steering column needs to be replaced. the contact called the manufacturer regarding the steering wheel but they did not provide any assistance. the contact stated this is a safety issue that could have caused a crash. the failure mileage was 175,000. jo | |||
| 09/24/2003 | 12000 | 2 | |
| While driving at 20 mph hit a bump in the road which caused the steering wheel to jerk in driver's hand. will be taking vehicle to dealership to have mechanic check out problem.*ak | |||
| 01/26/1999 | 0 | ||
| While son was driving the steering wheel broke. no injuries. *ak | |||
| 08/17/1995 | 4 | 06/20/1995 | |
| Drive train howls, and steering vibrates. | |||
| 06/24/1995 | 4 | ||
| Steering failed, causing vehicle to crash into telephone pole. *dsh | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||
| 03/21/2004 | 142437 | 2 | 03/12/2003 |
| My son was driving the 98 jeep when the steering column locked, he could not steer the jeep. luckily he was at the freeway exit, he rolled into someone driveway and stopped. the next day the car was towed to a repair shop. he was told that the steering column broke. it also damaged some other parts close to it. total cost to repair was $1200.00. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated the alarm remote was inoperative. nlm | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| When turning off heater or air conditioner intermittently alarm will go off/ interior lights will flash, and horn will go off. vehicle taken to dealer 8-9 times in past 3 years, could not remedy. recently dealer replaced alarm module. however, it did not remedy problem.*ak | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 11/01/2002 | |||
| There was a recall on the detent system shifter, took to dealer they replaced shifter. consumer states' now its harder to shift into gear, and fills like shifter may come off in your hand. consumer states shifter is worse than it was prior to recall. please provide any further information. ts | |||
| 10/13/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that while driving and no warning the vehicle will switch from drive to 2nd gear and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle also the vehicle will be hard to put in drive. dealer notified ts | |||
| 08/07/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| I was sitting at red light when i was struck from behind by ford passanger van at high rate of speed prior to accident the back seats were down because it was being use in the utility since of the suv title of the vehicle when i was sruck the reclining seat back collapsed at the same time the back seat began righting itself due to the force of the impact as i was hurled back with no seat back to stop me i struck my head on the rising back seat top a rigid board covered in cloth this defect has caused brain damage to me of varying sorts this seat has only one recling gear even though your office suggested to the industry prior to1994 through a study at the univ. of virginia i am(was) a 220 lb. body builder i was reaching accross to the other seat at point of impact the teeth may not even have had to sheer off the twisting force may just have pulled top teeth out of bottom teeth unlocking entire mechanism either way when i opened my eyes after the impact i was laying flat down in the most reclined position i started out ina normal upright positon please help jeep advertises to guys just like me a rough tough vehicle that can get you through anything and then they put a seat in that won't protect the very market they advertise to thankyou for your time and for being here to report this to. sincerely timothy h. szep husband father of three and now brain damaged because of a defective seat in a 1995 jeep grand cherokee laredo (top of their line) | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/02/1999 | 9999 | 08/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 05/26/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1994 | |
| Backed out of garage. turned steering wheel to move vehicle. loud snapping noise. steering wheel turned, but wheels did not. *ak | |||
| 05/19/1995 | 9 | ||
| Steering gear box repaired 3 times. *sd | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 10/22/2001 | 12/01/1994 | ||
| Cost of repair to correct the steering problem is $1,209.06 from geweke, jeep dealer. *ak | |||
| 11/17/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1995 | |
| Regarding the broken shaft in power steering pump, as per dealer (town and country of rock hill) they had never seen such a thing. drive belt pully came apart, serpentine belt fell off, and ost all coolant, car overheated, and stranded us on the side of i 77. nightmare. 2) with regard to motor mounts: dealer tells me that it's one of those things. (and not covered under the extended waranty, of course.) every other mechanic says: motor mounts should last at least 100,000 miles...who's right? | |||
| 06/02/1998 | 4 | ||
| Power steering pump failed (4) times. *yc | |||
| The power steering was loose while driving because the bracket for the power steering pump sheared off. dealer is replacing the mounting. 64,000 miles on vehicle. | |||
| The power steering in my car pulls to the right while driving. have taken the dealer eight times to be looked at and nothing happen. tt | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||
| 04/12/2001 | |||
| While making a turn steering wheel became loose. driver eventually lost control of vehicle due to pitman arm breaking off. vehicle has been repaired.*ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - LINK - DRAG - CONNECTION | |||
| 06/09/1998 | 1 | ||
| Front end of vehicle failed, causing the drag link / both inner and outer tie rods / stabilizer to malfunciton, excessive wear resulting in noise. *yc | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/09/1998 | 1 | ||
| Front end of vehicle failed, causing the drag link / both inner and outer tie rods / stabilizer to malfunciton, excessive wear resulting in noise. *yc | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 10/01/2003 | 110000 | 1 | 03/28/1997 |
| While driving on the highway, smelled an awful smell, like rotten eggs, pulled over and stopped and then smoke started flowing out from under the hood. it was towed to a dealership, then told axle shaft damaged, all bearings damaged, differential damaged,rack and pinnion (sp) also damaged, coming to $1700 in replacement parts. *la | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 130000 | 1 | ||
| When making sharp turns steering wheel makes a weired noise. the vehicle jerks forward and steering wheel becomes stiff. this only accrues in weather that's 80 degrees and higher.*ak | |||
| 03/28/2001 | 1 | ||
| A part of the steering column sheared off causing the steering to go out completely resulting in loss of control, the consumer request reimbursement for the cost of repairs. *yh | |||
| 02/24/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| Steering column failed causing noise during operation. *ak | |||
| 11/12/1996 | 8 | 04/29/1995 | |
| Steering damper failed. yh | |||
| 09/13/1996 | |||
| Consumer states that while wife was backing out of a parking spot the steering became totally disconnected from the wheel, leaving no control over steering.*ak | |||
| 07/07/1999 | 02/28/1995 | ||
| Was traveling approximately 5mph when the power steering column broke. no control of vehicle. towed to dealer & mechanic replaced entire steering column. *ml | |||
| 11/24/1997 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| Multiple complaints vehicle does not drive straight. steering wheel is approx 15 degrees to left. advised front end is in factory specs | |||