Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 1900805 | 11/02/2005 | 1900805A | 10017651 | Revised power steering system bleeding procedures. *sc | 11/14/2005 |
| 1900505 | 07/09/2005 | 10016019 | Click-like sound on turns - possible cancel cam interference with turn signal. *tt | 08/18/2005 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||||
| 04031 | 12/22/2004 | 10011935 | Release clip not removed from power steering return hose clamps. *tt | 02/07/2005 | |
| 1900904 | 11/16/2004 | 10011546 | Whine-liking sound due to power steering pressure hose grounding. *tt | 01/26/2005 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 1900905 | 11/05/2005 | 10018573 | Cold temperature initial startup - power steering whine-like sound. *ak | 01/06/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 02/14/2013 | 107469 | ||
| Was driving and all a sudden check elect braking system light came on and yhe abs started to pulse only on oen side without even touching the break pedal.almost wrecked.this will be the legacy for jeep with this problem going on all over the internet. will be my last jeep . to bad to cause i am ready to purchase a new vehicle.they know all about the problem but choose to let the owner and family get killed first.and from what happened to me i could happen very easily. | |||
| 11/02/2011 | 88000 | ||
| Hemi motor stalled, back-fired, caught fire in engine compartment and lost control of steering. vehicle accelerated and left the road and flipped onto six cars in parking lot. at that point inside of vehicle caught fire. passengers were a 5 year old boy and the driver was a 63 year old male. seven vehicles were destroyed in this accident. | |||
| 08/16/2010 | 61600 | ||
| 2005 jeep cherokee rack steering went out already and obviously jeep won't back this for its not under warranty. but when you call they say if you get it fixed by one of our guys you may qualify for special financing?...what is that all about?...special financing...so they can make more money off you?...this jeep is literally driven about 14 miles a day 5 days a week on the highway to and from work. the rest of the time we drive our car to save on gas. i just can't belive the rack steering would go out already!!. $1088 dollars later. a vehicle this young should not have steering problems. has there been others with the same problem on their jeeps? | |||
| 05/02/2008 | 31100 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. after attempting to proceed from a complete stop and making a left turn at 5 mph, the vehicle made a 360 degree spin. the contact's wife previously experienced the failure on two separate occasions. the contact purchased four new tires, but the failure recurred on may 2, 2008. the failure always occurs when the vehicle is turning left at low speeds. the vehicle had just been serviced at the dealer for its 30,000 mile maintenance and no failures were identified at that time. the failure mileage was 31,100. | |||
| 01/20/2006 | 21000 | 8 | 01/01/2006 |
| ***several problems with 2005 jeep cherokee laredo 3.7*** just after purchasing this vehicle in feb 2006 dealer had to replace the air conditioner because it would only work at one speed. after that the transfer case and shifter had to be replaced, next the windshield began to leak molding the carpets, next the steering wheel began making loud clicking noise when making deep turns, vehicle also has severe hesitation when going up hills, now my mechanic says there is transmission fluid all under the vehicle. have also bumped my knee against the key resulting in stalling. worst of all only getting 12-14 mpg!!!!!!have owned jeeps in the past, very unhappy with this one. *jb | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 07/21/2006 | 35000 | 1 | 01/13/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the steering emitted a growling noise, and became difficult during low speed turns. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where it was determined that all the power steering fluid leaked into the steering boots. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 06/13/2006 | 11356 | 3 | 08/30/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while changing the gear from drive to reverse there was a clicking noise. this occurred intermittently. while attempting to apply pressure to the accelerator pedal the engine made a roaring noise and the vehicle failed to pick up speed. the dealership rebuilt the transmission, however no other repairs have been made. the manufacturer has been alerted. updated 6/27/2006 - the vehicle battery would not hold a charge. the headliner had to be replaced because it was unraveling.. the sunroof motor had to be replaced. the transmission was rebuilt on 2-27-06 with on 90000 miles. the memory seat did not move back at times when the key was removed from the ignition. the tire pressure monitoring system was inoperative. the power steering pump was binding and had to be replaced. the air bag light illuminated on the dash. the rear windshield wipers were not flush with the windshield. *nm | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 06/13/2007 | 55000 | 1 | 08/08/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. while driving 75 mph, the power steering and power brakes lost power for approximately thirty seconds. all of the warning indicator lights illuminated. the contact pulled over and turned off the engine. the vehicle failed to restart and was towed. currently, the vehicle still fails to restart and the dealer is unable to determine the cause of failure. the current and failure mileages were 55,000. | |||
| 04/19/2005 | 520 | 1 | 04/08/2005 |
| While driving on i-95 at about 0630 hours east bound towards exit 53 in branford, ct when and without any noise or warning it became extremely difficult to steer the 2005, jeep grand, cherokee. this vehicle had at the time of the catastrophic loss of steering fluid, 520 miles on the odometer. dealer, branhaven motors , branford, ct has indicated that the belt, hose to the power steering unit,and hood insulation mat will be replaced. power steering fluid was sprayed over the entire engine compartment. no fire only an acrid odor. question? what about the power steering unit. was the unit damaged by this sudden and complete loss of power steering fluid? will the repair make the vehicle whole or will this occur again?the old parts have not been requested since the work will not be completed until april 22, 2005.*ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 01/01/2008 | 36000 | 1 | |
| The rack and pinion on my 2005 jeep grand cherokee is completely worn out and makes considerable amounts of noise when decreasing in speed. car has 47,000 miles and before my warranty was up at 36,000 i took the vehicle in for rear end inspection and they found no problems. this is fraud, and now i have to pay $1350 to have the rack and pinion replaced. *tr | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||
| 07/21/2006 | 38200 | 1 | 01/13/2005 |
| 2005 grand cherokee steering rack leaked fluid from boot. *ts the dealer discovered the power steering reservoir was dry.*jb | |||