Steering
Filed Aug 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND THE FRONT END WAS ALIGNED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT MIGHT NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10628221
- Incident
- Jan 17, 2012
- Mileage
- 108,000 mi
Steering
Filed Jan 12, 2005
"NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 97V069000." DAIMLER CHRYSLER ISSUED A STEERING GEAR RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH BOLTS SHEARED OFF, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE STEERING OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10107243
- Incident
- Dec 29, 2004
EngineFuel systemSteering
Filed Jan 15, 2004
RADIATOR & VARIOUS AC PARTS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. STEERING GAVE OUT IN 2002. A SCREW WENT THROUGH AN ENGINE PART. RECENTLY, A JOINT CONNECTING THE AXEL TO THE STEERING MECHANISM HAD TO BE REPLACED. FUEL PUMP FAILED. INCREDIBLY, IT IS INSIDE THE GAS TANK. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT JEEP GAS TANKS CORRODE ON THE INSIDE, THUS CLOGGING THE FUEL PUMP. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR BECAUSE OF THE LABOR. THERE IS STILL THE POSSIBILITY THAT THIS NEW FUEL PUMP MAY ALSO FAIL, BECAUSE THE GAS TANK WAS NOT REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I\\\\\\'VE HEARD NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM FROM OTHER JEEP OWNERS. THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL.
- NHTSA ID
- 10069497
- Incident
- Feb 15, 2003
- Mileage
- 74,000 mi
Steering
Filed Jun 26, 2002
STEERING COLUMN LOCKED UP WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY, ALSO STEERING LOCK BROKE OFF. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 8012725
- Incident
- Jun 24, 2002
Steering
Filed Jun 29, 2001
DUE TO STEERING WHEEL AND DASHBOARD BEING TOO LOW, CONSUMER HAS SUFFERED LEG INJURIES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 891686
Steering
Filed Apr 19, 2001
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5 MPH AND TURNING STEERING WHEEL HEARD A POPPING NOISE. THEN, WHEN PARKED FOUND A BROKEN BOLT THAT HAD FALLEN FROM STEERING BOX. *AK DEALER INSTALLED NEW GEAR BOX, BOLTS AND ADDED FLUID. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 886341
- Incident
- Apr 15, 2001
Steering
Filed Jan 17, 2000
WHENEVER I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THERE IS POPPING NOISE. ALSO, SOMETINES WHEN I MAKE A SHARP TURN TO THE RIGHT THE TURN DOES NOT SEEM TO BE COMPLETE (SHARP ENOUGH). *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 717474
- Incident
- Jul 4, 1997
Body & structureBrakesFuel system+1 more
Filed Mar 3, 1999
NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/75/15 )
- NHTSA ID
- 703977
- Incident
- May 15, 1997
Steering
Filed Jan 13, 1999
THE BOLT IN THE STEERING COLUMN KEEPS COMING LOOSE, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE VERY BADLY WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER AND TIGHTEND UP 5 TIMES, AND THE WHOLE COLUMN HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 833515
AirbagsBrakesSteering
Filed Jun 30, 1998
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY WOULD VIBRATE. POWER STEERING BELT NOT WORKING PROPERLY. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC REPAIRED BRAKES & STEERING BELT. WAS GOING UPAN INCLINE & APPLIED BRAKES LIGHTLY. VEHICLE PULLED TO LEFT. EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. HIT PHONE POLE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TAKEN VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 824816
- Incident
- Oct 11, 1997
BrakesFuel systemSteering
Filed Jan 9, 1998
SIX DAYS AFTER FUEL GAUGE REPAIR THE STRAP HOLDING THE TANK BROKE ALLOWING TANK TO DANGLE. BRAKE FAILURE AND STEERING MALFUNCTION.
- NHTSA ID
- 528252
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.