Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA
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Steering reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Sep 22, 2015
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 608 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Jeep Cherokee submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 22 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming steering
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Driver assistanceSteering
Filed Sep 22, 2015
I WAS DRIVING MY DAUGHTERS TO SCHOOL WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE JEEP STOPS. IT WAS HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL SO I CAN MOVE THE JEEP OUT THE MAIN ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS TIMES. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN AND HAVE HAD THINGS REPLACED. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THIS IS A ON GOING ISSUE, THIS IS DANGEROUS THE WHOLE CAR LOCKS UP OUT OF THE BLUE AND I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT, THIS IS MY ONLY MODE OF GETTING AROUND AND IT COULD COST ME MY LIFE,
NHTSA ID
10767270
Incident
Sep 21, 2015
Steering
Filed Jan 16, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE STEERING BOX FAILED AND SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. THE STEERING BOX WAS HANGING BY THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE FRAME CRACKED AND CAUSED THE BOLTS TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL FOR THE STEERING BOX; THEREFORE, THE REPAIRS WOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER CALLED THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND CALLED THE CONTACT BACK TO INFORM HIM THAT NO REPAIRS WOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. IN ADDITION, NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 198,000.
NHTSA ID
10255331
Incident
Jan 8, 2009
Mileage
198,000 mi
Steering
Filed Jan 27, 2005
WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY A NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WAS PRODUCED. WHILE DRIVING BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY THE POWER STEERING FLUID BEGAN TO POUR OUT WHICH CAUSED COMPLETE STEERING FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ID
10109056
Incident
Dec 29, 2004
Mileage
92,000 mi
AirbagsSteering
Filed May 24, 2002
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, HIT SOME TREES, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
NHTSA ID
8010475
Incident
Apr 18, 2002
Steering
Filed Sep 17, 2001
VEHICLE UNDER RECALL 97V069000. HAD RECALL ON STEERING GEAR BOX REPAIRED. REMEDY FAILED NOT TO LONG AFTERWARDS. TOOK VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, AND WAS INFORMED THAT RECALL WAS NOT PERFORMED PROPERLY. MECHANIC PROCEEDED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. STEERING GEAR BOX BROKE ONCE AGAIN. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC T INDICATED INCORRECT REPAIRS, AND PROCEEDED TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
896420
Incident
Jun 20, 2001
ElectricalSteering
Filed Aug 22, 2001
ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL WOULD CREATE A SHORT IN IGNITION SWITCH DUE TO WIRES BEING CINKED/CINCHED/PINCHED TOGETHER. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO STALL IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. ALSO CAUSES TURN SIGNALS TO COME ON WHEN NOT IN USE.*AK
NHTSA ID
894940
Steering
Filed Oct 5, 2000
RECALL 97V069000 CONCERNING STEERING GEAR BOX. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP WAITING FOR PARTS TO BE REPAIRED FOR OVER A MONTH. AUTOMOBILE NATIONS DEALER LOCATED IN LITHIA SPRINGS , GA 770-745-3800. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ID
872378
ElectricalSteering
Filed May 22, 2000
CONSUMER WAS LEAVING HOME AND HEARD A POFF, CONSUMER LIFTED THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, MAIN WIRING HARNESS IS MELTED, NO SIGN OF FIRE, CLAIM 25-5394-275. *SLC
NHTSA ID
6900649
Incident
May 13, 2000
ElectricalEngineSteering
Filed Feb 10, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH AND IF HITTING A BUMP, VEHICLE WILL SHUTDOWN. ALSO, STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP AND, THE KEY WILL TURN BACK. *AK
NHTSA ID
834714
Incident
Jan 29, 1999
ElectricalEngineSteering
Filed Jan 29, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH HIT A SMALL BUMP AND THE VEHICLE DIED OUT, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP AND THE KEY WAS TURNED ALL THE WAY BACK . *AK
NHTSA ID
834274
Incident
Jan 1, 1999
ElectricalExterior lightingPowertrain (other)+2 more
Filed Jan 22, 1999
DRIVESHAFT HAD TO BE REPLACED, AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 27 TIMES FOR SERVICE. ALSO, CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING COLUMN/HEADLIGHT'S AND RADIO AND SQUEAKING AND NOISY TRANSMISSION. *AK
NHTSA ID
833989
Incident
Jan 1, 1999
Steering
Filed Apr 8, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS NO STEERING. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE DRIVER COULD NOT TURN THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
822310
Incident
Jan 9, 1995
Steering
Filed Aug 6, 1997
NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING 45MPH. PARKED VEHICLE AT HOME & CHECKED NEXT DAY & NOTICED STEERING COLUMN HAD MELTED. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED DID NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED PROBLEM & WILL INFORM DRIVER WHEN THEY KNOW. *AK
NHTSA ID
815130
Incident
Jul 28, 1997
Steering
Filed Jun 10, 1997
Crash reported
WHEN DRIVING AT 20 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED A LOUD NOISE THEN LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, VEHICLE WENT INTO A SPIN, HIT A LAMP PILE. DEALER DETERMINED THE PROBLEM AS A BROKEN STEERING GEAR BOX. *AK
NHTSA ID
812964
Incident
May 29, 1997
Steering
Filed Oct 25, 1996
STEERING BINDS WHEN GOING FORWARD/BACKWARDS.
NHTSA ID
601994
Incident
Oct 22, 1996
Steering
Filed Oct 15, 1996
STEERING COLUMN BOLT SHEARED OFF, SHAFT INSIDE THE COLUMN FELL DOWN, AND CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING. *AK *JB
NHTSA ID
803528
Incident
Oct 12, 1996
BrakesElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Oct 8, 1996
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND BRAKES .*AK *JB
NHTSA ID
803349
Incident
Apr 1, 1996
Steering
Filed Sep 18, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING COLUMN MAKES A POPPING NOISE THAT CAN CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCKUP. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
NHTSA ID
802607
Incident
Jul 20, 1995
Steering
Filed Feb 12, 1996
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING MAKES A LOUD POPPING NOISE, ALSO GEARS ARE STUCK IN FOR DRIVE. TT
NHTSA ID
979054
Incident
Jan 1, 1996
Steering
Filed Sep 24, 1995
STEERING LOCKED UP WHEN MAKING LEFT URNS TWICE. *DH
NHTSA ID
488356
Incident
Sep 8, 1995
BrakesFuel systemInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Sep 7, 1995
FUEL GAUGE FAILED.
NHTSA ID
601134
Incident
Nov 26, 1994
AirbagsSteering
Filed Apr 17, 1995
Crash reported1 injury reported
DRIVING 25MPH VEHICLE TRIED TO PASS .TURNED STEERING WHEEL IT WOULD NOT RESPOND CAUSING ACCIDENT. AIRBAG DID NOT TOTALLY DEPLOY. TT
NHTSA ID
963872
Incident
Apr 17, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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