2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Steering Problems

As I was on my home on 2/20/26, I encountered some issues. I made a right turn onto the highway and my vehicle did a little drift but made this weird sound and the front end shook. There were no warning lights or dings that came across the dash. I pulled over into the closest parking lot to see if I could notice anything. I couldn't because I only had the light from a parking lot lamp. So decided to try and make it home which was another 15 minutes away. As I got back on the road and pressed the accelerator, I could here ticking sounds coming from the rear of the vehicle. When I approached the next traffic light and pressed the brakes, the front end shook, making the steering wheel shake, and the rear end drifted left. I made another left and pressed the accelerator. I got up to around 40 phone. The vehicle started pulling to the left and then stabilizing. I turned to my suspension articulation screen. As I was driving and the vehicle still scaring me to the point of a heart-a-stroke, I could see the axles trying to maintain contact with the road. At the same time giving me the feel of a loose steering wheel and a bad suspension. The vehicle continued to shift and shake and feel loose. When you turn into my neighborhood and before my house, there are two deep curves and a lake. I went into the first curve fine until the end of it. (At this time the lake is on my passenger side). As I was coming out of it, the steering wheel feels like its hard to turn or locked. I have to turn left into the second curve. The vehicle would not turn and the rear end felt like it was drifting right. At the edge of the road there is a slight downhill and the lake about 50 ft or so. Luckily, I was able to make the turn before going of the side of the road. Once I made it through the curve, the vehicle did do some shaking, loose steering, shaking, and back end motion until I parked in the yard. Its been parked since then. Thank you for your patience and attention to this matter.

NHTSA ID

11719881

Incident

Feb 20, 2026

I was rolling up to a red light. The jeep shut down on a main road. The battery light, ABS, and power saver mode went on. The power steering shut off and then the car shut off. I was unable to move the vehicle. I wait 5 minutes then started the car again and got it rolled into the nearest parking lot

NHTSA ID

11717481

Incident

Feb 6, 2026

SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT, CAR NOT GOING INTO GEARS.

NHTSA ID

11620127

Incident

Oct 16, 2024

I was driving along & all of a sudden my car under side make a funny sound and stopped moving forward. I am a single mother & I had my 4 year old son with me. I had to call a tow company & they took it to a repair shop. They charged me $100 to tell me the transmission was gone & metal pieces were in the transmission. Now I have tried to get it fixed because the rest of my car looks NEW. I REALLY TAKE CARE OF IT. But now I am told it cannot be fixed because you knew there was something wrong with this particular transmission so you no longer make the parts, so no one else can get hurt. Therefore, I have a very lovely car that I love but it will never run again. I spent over $20,000 for my car. Can you help me please.

NHTSA ID

11538392

Incident

Jul 21, 2003

While approaching a intersection, the vehicles engine stalled. The vehicle shifted itself into neutral. The loss of power in neutral resulted in a loss of power steering and power braking. The vehicle had diminished controls in traffic with 3 occupants. (2 adults, 1 infant.) Vehicle was stopped using emergency brake in turn lane. Local police were required to use push bar to move vehicle due to blocking traffic. No warning or lights on dash prior to failure. Vehicle pushed to dealership. Dealership diagnosed part failure consistent with open recall. No solution from manufacturer.

NHTSA ID

11537357

Incident

Aug 7, 2023

Shifter service, Power steering yes available for inspection. Power steering went out, lights on dash board flashed and beeped and then would go black. Jeep diagnosed my jeep. No warning and happened about 2 weeks ago and has continued consistanly

NHTSA ID

11435648

Incident

Sep 28, 2021

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the power steering malfunctioned, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000

NHTSA ID

11430419

Incident

Aug 19, 2021

Mileage

80,000 mi

Happy Wednesday: Issue 11427346 THATS MY ISSUE TOO. This is occurring with my vehicle with many others. I found out today Power Steering Fluid ran out and was empty but no leak is detected. It is the Steering rack where the fluid is going so it is undetected which can cause gears to lock up and crash since owners do not detect a leak and do not know where it is going. I got an oil change and they told me it was almost empty buy inches and to get parked ASAP until it was filed and that there is an issue. Miracle DODGE/Jeep in Gallatin, TN said there must be an issue when we went to buy the power steering fluid at a dealership since the Jeep only takes MOPAR Hydraulic fluid at 22.00 a quart. They are aware there is some issue if the fluid is empty but no leak detected by me or anyone else looking for one. This is a issue with crash potential. It could have killed me if i ran out 100% and my gears locked up. My time is spent taking my cancer stricken mother to the Drs office and had II not got an oil change? I would never know and my gears would have locked up. Many have reported. Why is this not a recall since the Steering rack being replaced is a $2000.00 cost to fix. I have 68, 500 miles on my Jeep 2014 GC Limited with low miles?. This is unheard of. First, the faulty Engine Oil sensor $450.00 to fix, then the faulty seat belt clip breaking which was covered by you all and fixed..Now? The Power steering rack eating up the Power steering fluid and leaking onto brake boots which mine look rusted so that would explain that but unseen by the driver? HELP me and others who have reported this since 2020. Make it a RECALL ASAP. Nobody has $2000 to $3000 to fix faulty issues with these Jeeps. Please HELP!. My stress levels are at an all time high from this newest issues with my Jeep. I am not sure how much more I can handle with these faulty issues. I feel like we all need to do a class action lawsuit. Thank goodness for my Oil change.

NHTSA ID

11428761

Incident

Aug 11, 2021

Steering rack and Pinion failure due to leaking fluid. Dealer will not cover cost. This shouldn't happen to a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee with only 62k. Please investigate and place a recall for this design error. Very dangerous for all drivers and conditions. I am afraid to drive this car now. I am currently driving another car.

NHTSA ID

11427346

Incident

Jun 5, 2021

THE STEERING SHAFT SPLINE STRIPPED. STEERING WHEEL TURNS FREELY IN BOTH DIRECTIONS WITHOUT MOVING THE FRONT WHEELS. HAPPENED BACKING OUT OF IN DRIVEWAY THANKFULLY INSTEAD OF THE INTERSTATE WE WERE HEADING FOR. THE CAR IS AS OEM AS CAN BE AND NO MODIFICATION OR OFF-ROAD DRIVING HAS BEEN DONE. THE PRIMARY DRIVER GOES TO/FROM SCHOOL AND STORE. THIS TYPE OF FAILURE SHOULD NEVER OCCUR, THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS FAILING STEERING COLUMN ARE DEADLY.

NHTSA ID

11414962

Incident

Apr 29, 2021

Mileage

70,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER STEERING FUNCTIONALITY, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

NHTSA ID

11407123

Incident

Feb 15, 2021

Mileage

80,000 mi

MY STEERING CONTROL MODULE HAS A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING MY ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT TO FLASH AND MY BLINKERS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT TO WORK. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE SAID MODULE NEED TO BE REPLACED AND THERE IS AN OPEN RECALL. RECALL P64/ NHTSA 14V-636 - WHICH APPLIES TO MY MODEL YEAR AND DESCRIBES MY PROBLEM EXACTLY. I CALLED THE CHRYSLER RECALL DEPARTMENT AND THEY ARE SAYING THIS RECALL DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE AND THEY WILL NOT FIX IT FREE OF CHARGE. I HAVE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN AND THE RECALL SAYS THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. ASKED TO SPEAK TO A SUPERVISORY AND "NON WAS AVAILABLE." I AM WORRIED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY AND I CANT PAY $1000+ TO FIX THIS WHEN THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT AT MY LOCAL JEEP SERIVCE DEALER NEXT WEEK BUT I AM WORRIED THEY WILL NOT APPLY THIS RECALL, CONSIDERING WHAT CHRYSLER CORPORATE IS SAYING.

NHTSA ID

11374246

Incident

Nov 5, 2020

Mileage

45,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS STEERING AND MAINTAINING CONTROL VERY HARD. COMPUTER KEEPS CHANGING DOES NOT STAY WHEN SET, HAS TO BE CONSTANTLY RESET. WHEN PARKED AND RUNNING, OR OVER NIGHT ON RESTART. WHEN MOVING ALSO SEEN THINGS CHANGE ONCE.

NHTSA ID

11366772

Incident

Oct 16, 2020

Mileage

69,200 mi

THE STEERING IS LOOSE AND UNSTABLE. EVERY TIME YOU HIT ANY BUMP THE STEERING WIGGLES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. PER JEEP THIS IS NORMAL FOR THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING IS CONSTANTLY FEELING AS IF IT WILL LOSE CONTROL. THE ONLY WAY I CAN DESCRIBE THIS IS THAT THE STEERING CONTROL IS LOOSE. IT IS UNSAFE, I'VE COME TO GET USED TO THE STEERING WHEELS JUMPINESS AND THE VEHICLES INSTABILITY IN THE ROAD.

NHTSA ID

11348435

Incident

Aug 1, 2017

Mileage

40,000 mi

I DRIVE MY JEEP FORWARD AS I MAKE A RIGHT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL THE CAR START SHAKING THE SAME THING HAPPENS WHEN I TRY TO PARK I MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AND START SHAKING AND I ALSO GET A MESSAGE SERVICE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM THE MECHANIC SAYS THIS IS THE TRANSFER CASE PROBLEM

NHTSA ID

11342596

Incident

Jul 25, 2020

Mileage

93,008 mi

SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID. RESERVOIR EMPTY AND NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ON. FLUID ALL AROUND BOTTOM AREA OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT AROUND THE POWER STEERING PUMP. *TR

NHTSA ID

11331988

Incident

Jun 26, 2020

POWER STEERING LEAKAGE ON PUMP SEAL. *TR

NHTSA ID

11330097

Incident

May 8, 2020

Mileage

86,215 mi

THE DEALER IDENTIFIED A STEERING LEAK. TO FIX THE STEERING LEAK, THEY PLAN TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE RACK AND PINION STEERING ASSEMBLY. THE FAILING SYSTEM WAS CAUGHT BEFORE IT AFFECTED STEERING THE JEEP. *TR

NHTSA ID

11321398

Incident

Apr 16, 2020

Mileage

91,407 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE GLENDALE CHRYSLER JEEP LOCATED AT (10070 MANCHESTER RD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63122) FOR AN INSPECTION AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING RACK WAS LEAKING FLUID AND EVENTUALLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. NO WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,108.

NHTSA ID

11317004

Incident

Mar 9, 2020

Mileage

54,108 mi

STEERING RACK FAILURE DUE TO LEAKING FLUID. STATIONARY. TIRE DEALER SAID IT IS SQUIRING FLUID. DEALER WILL NOT COVER COST. THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN TO A 2014 WITH ONLY 90K

NHTSA ID

11316497

Incident

Mar 2, 2020

Mileage

92,000 mi

FROM DRIVEWAY PUT CAR IN REVERSE COULD NOT TURN STEERING WHEEL. FELT LIKE POWER STEERING UNIT OUT. SECOND TIME FROM PARKING LOT SAME ISSUE. PAST 3 WEEKS HAS HAPPENED DAILY. WHILE DRIVING UNABLE TO MAKE TURNS SAFELY. BIG ISSUE!

NHTSA ID

11298893

Incident

Dec 21, 2019

Mileage

88,000 mi

2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS A RACK AND PINION LEAK AFTER A FEW YEARS OF OWNING THE VECHICLE NEW .RACK AND PINION NOW HAS TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA ID

11297303

Incident

Dec 31, 2019

Mileage

79,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON ROADWAY AT ABOUT 40-45 MPH. I TRIED TO TURN INTO WAWA PARKING LOT. WHEN TURNING INTO PARKING LOT, NOTICED STEERING WAS VERY DIFFICULT. I STOPPED IN PARKING LOT BUT COULDNT TURN INTO PARKING SPACE. TRUCK DRIVES BUT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER UNDER SLOW DRIVING(UNDER 40 MILES PER HOUR). ONCE GOING OVER 40 MPH, TRUCK IS A LITTLE EASIER TO STEER BUT NOT ANYWHERE NEAR HOW IT WAS PRIOR TO STEERING FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

11290489

Incident

Dec 20, 2019

Mileage

92,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TOWED TO ZEIGLER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (847-565-2442, LOCATED AT 208 W GOLF RD, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60195) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 68248550. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000.

NHTSA ID

11282654

Incident

Nov 26, 2019

Mileage

82,000 mi

THE TRANSMISSION WOULD DISENGAGE WHEN DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS CAUSING SEVER DECELERATION ALMOST KILLED ME IN TRAFFIC. THE SUSPENSIONS FRONT AND REAR ARE ABSOLUTELY HORRENDOUS. SUSPENSIONS MAKES LOUD SCREECHING NOISES. REAR SUSPENSION IS ALMOST NON EXISTENT. REAR SUSPENSION BOUNCES SIDEWAYS OR ROLLS MORE SIDEWAYS WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS ON HIGHWAY. STEERING IS LOOSE. AND ELECTRION CONTROL ISSUES AS WELL

NHTSA ID

11276998

Incident

Oct 27, 2019

Mileage

230,000 mi