2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Steering Problems
- 55
- 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 55 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 26 records
- steering gear · 17 records
- power steering · 12 records
- failure mileage · 11 records
- needed replaced · 9 records
- left turn · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 17 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Steering · Suspension
Anytime i hit a small bump in road or when turning the front end loses control and vehicle shakes violently sending me into other lane. Several wires have melted under the hood and the front driver seat gets extremely hot while driving a distance over 13 miles
ODI 11270586
Steering · Suspension
When driving, the steering pulls to the left side fairly hard. Also, when making either right or left turns the result is a very jerky and not smooth. When there is a bump in the road, the steering wheel jerks and turns slightly causing possible dangerous driving conditions. The vehicle is drive-able however there is definitely some cause for concern. Have replaced the suspension with brand new shocks and there…
ODI 11230833
Steering
Steering gear box suddenly locks up on slow turns in traffic
ODI 11081204
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. While operating the vehicle, a grinding and humming noise was present from the steering column. Also, the power steering assist suddenly malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering pump and hose were faulty and needed to be…
ODI 11165192
Air Bags · Steering
Had a car accident few days ago and the air bags did not deployed at either side. Also, the steering column is stack in lower level, the mechanic said it is broken inside, needed to be replaced.
Crash reported
ODI 11047359
Steering
Takata recall, jeep drifts back and forth on road regardless of surface of road,sways back and forth, feels very unsafe, happens at any speed,
ODI 11047370
Steering · Unknown Or Other
Ignition switch-p41. I went to the garage one saturday morning on my way to work and could not crank up my vehicle. The ignition would literally not turn the steering wheel or anything. The lights to the car would blink and my car wouldn't start with the key in the ignition; however, the safety recall is on a model car one year after mine. This is not the first time the ignition would not crank up. One time, i…
ODI 11014697
Electrical System · Steering
My 2004 jeep grand cherokee interior lights stay on and windows will not work. Have had this problem fixed 2 times now and it has happened again. On the internet it says it is a flaw in the wiring harness. A black ground wire breaks. Also the vehicle is developing the death wobble where going down the road if you hit a bump the front end shakes violently. Had this same problem on my 1997 jeep grand cherokee. Very…
ODI 11005885
Steering
Death wobble - at certain speeds on certain road surfaces the vehicle will hit a bump initiating a violent shaking in the steering components of the car and causing a loss of control.. It is only by an immediate, sharp and momentary application of brakes (or accelerator) will the shaking stop.
ODI 10979256
Air Bags · Steering
Recall s33 for jeep wrangles - the clock spring fails due to dust - many other people who use their jeeps in dusty area's also have this issue. Mine has failed and upon inspection is full of dirt and dust.
ODI 10934583
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
While in motion driving on a busy two way city roadway street, the vehicle lost power, lost brakes, no steering and no electrical while in motion, that endangered my life from a head on collision. Currently no power, the windows are open, the windshield wipers are stuck.
ODI 10925713
Electrical System · Steering · Wheels
Takata recall while driving my steering wheel is very loose shakes when i use the brake peddle. Pulls me left then jerks be to the right or vise versa. This is very scary. I have kids that depend on me to get them from school bus stop etc i do not feel safe driving my own vehicle i've put 2 sets of new tires on my jeep since february of this year 2017. This happeneds on the highway city street back roads you names it
ODI 11034474
Steering
In january 2016, i purchased this vehicle. I noticed the vehicle steering seemed a little off. I took it to a local shop and it was determined the steering gear needed to be replaced. It was rather expensive to have it repaired. I'm unsure of when the problem arose as it was for sale for months prior to me purchasing. Apparently this had been repaired under a prior recall.
ODI 10914939
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering gear box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 10785724
Steering · Suspension
I was driving to the store when the right front lower spring support gave out.i have now been without a car for 3 weeks. Updated 09/10/15*lj updated 12/12/2017*cn
ODI 10744310
Steering · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at 55 mph, the wheels, steering, and tires began to shake severely. The contact had to come to a complete stop or drive at lower speeds in order for the shaking to stop. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.
ODI 10734411
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. While driving over 30 mph, the vehicle violently vibrated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 131,000.
ODI 10747407
Electrical System · Horn · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. While stopped at a red light, the horn sounded without warning until the battery was removed. The contact stated that the steering wheel was loose. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,000.
ODI 10691661
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds and making a right turn, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the steering gear assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000.
ODI 10679813
Steering
Steering becomes hard when making a left turn at low parking speeds. Problem is intermittent but has caused near loss of control of the vehicle. *js
ODI 10681891
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that extreme force was required in order to turn the steering wheel when making a left turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the steering gear box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer advised that vin was not included i nhtsa campaign number 03v079000 (steering). The…
ODI 10658550
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The dealer adjusted the steering, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 127,956.
ODI 10627010
Steering · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel shook violently without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front upper and lower ball joints failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred worst than before. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10845949
Steering · Wheels
2004 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at 55 mph, the wheels, steering, and tires began to shake severely
ODI 10734848
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Steering
I have a 2004 grand cherokee . Several months ago, i started to have stalling issues. Hot or cold, dry or wet, first drive of the day or last, it didn't matter. The engine would cut out in the middle of driving regardless of speed. I had to put it in neutral, recrank it and put it back in drive just to avoid accidents, otherwise it drifts out of control. At first i thought this was an isolated incident but now it…
ODI 10596916