2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Steering Problems
- 14
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 14 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering · Suspension
Was driving on thruway at 65 mph, hit a slight seam in the highway and the entire front end began to shake uncontrollably, forcing me to leave the highway immediately and stop on the side of the road. At about 10 miles per hour, the shaking lessened and actually stopped. Thinking it was a fluke occurrence, i continued on my way. Unfortunately, next time i hit any sort of imperfection in the road, the "death wobble"…
ODI 11210133
Steering · Suspension
I'm 100% convinced our vehicle fits "death wobble" condition. If you hit a bad bump or series of small bumps, front end shimmies violently with steering wheel shaking back and forth out of control. Can only slow down as braking doesn't seem to help much. It happened to my wife 3x and myself 1x already in past 6 weeks. Very scary!
ODI 11114743
Air Bags · Steering
Tl* the contact owned a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle suddenly veered to the left. The vehicle drove into a ditch and landed in a bunch of trees. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact and driver sustained internal injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v046000 (air bags). The…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10825659
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 20 mph and making a left or right turn, a whinning noise emitted from the steering column without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
ODI 10744963
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep grand cherokee. While making a right or left turn, a loud noise emitted from the steering. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
ODI 10744929
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
Vehicle stops running while driving, power steering stops working as well as the power brakes. Dangerous on highway. Had the crank sensor replaced due to this problem. Thought the problem was resolved but the same problem happened again on 12/22/14. *tr
ODI 10668078
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
When driving down the highway at speed the engine stopped working along with auxiliary systems such as power brakes and steering. The tachometer slowed to 0 rpm and we were able to pull car off the side of road. Upon stopping, the car restarted and no odb codes were identified. This occurs randomly through has a tendency on cold starts after vehicle has been sitting for while. Since loss of all power it is a…
ODI 10605538
Steering · Suspension
While driving there is a shutter at all speeds. On this day after hitting a small bump the wheel started shaking as slowing down it violently shook where you couldn't hold the wheel. I had blisters trying to control it. I was told brakes bearing etc. Replaced brakes caliber rotors tires wheel bearing still did it replaced steering damper and the violent shake was gone yet still had shutter at all speeds. I've been…
ODI 10664526
Steering · Suspension
While driving my jeep on the highway home from work, i experienced what i now know to be called the "death wobble" among jeep owners. While driving at approximately 60 mph, i experienced a violent shaking in the steering wheel and the tires visibly wobbling while driving on the highway. I had to pull over to the shoulder and while braking, almost lost control of the vehicle. While trying to diagnose the problem on…
ODI 10510874
Electrical System · Steering
Power steering leak. ....left turn signal failure it works occasionally. *tr
ODI 10692975
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Steering
Blend air door failure. Repaired by jeep dealership. Repair failed again in 6 months. Steering column noise. Failure of repair (tsb) in 2 months. *tr
ODI 10245652
Steering
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the power steering consistently malfunctioned while trying to turn in any direction. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, who determined that the steering box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to another dealer and two other independent mechanics who determined the steering pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and provided no…
ODI 10173578
Electrical System · Steering
Main problem is the steering. Ever since i've had the vehicle there have been four alignments conducted and each time the toe was out of specs. The first alignment was done at 1200 miles and recently just had another at 26000. Vehicle continues to pull right even though there have been four alignments. It is not a 4x4 and i do not drive off road with it. Dealership said they took apart all components of the steering…
ODI 10073146
Steering
2003 jeep grand cherokee lorado makes high pitch noise when turning left. Dealer says there is not a fix , live with it..*jb
ODI 10014280