2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Steering Problems
- 47
- 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 47 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 19 records
- steering wheel · 10 records
- shut down · 10 records
- jerked real · 7 records
- real hard · 7 records
- side road · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 17 |
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
As i was driving my car jerked real hard and all my dash lights came on and my ability to drive my car was useless. My jeep slowed down on the freeway during morning rush hour traffic almost causing several accidents. As i was trying to restart my jeep it just keep making a clicking noise and wouldn't stop. I had to pull the key from the ignition and reinsert the key and try to start the jeep. After 3 tries it…
ODI 10550463
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Once again as i was driving my vehicle shut down (jerked real hard) and i lost all driving capability etc power steering, speed control..... I was driving on the freeway when my jeep shut down it was during morning rush hour traffic. It was hard for me to glide over to the shoulder when everyone around you is going 60 mph and you have no power steering. When i was able to get to the shoulder i placed the jeep in…
ODI 10549320
Electrical System · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving my 2007 grand cherokee overland 5.7l hemi and the truck just cuts off with no warning and then all the warning lights came on and car stopped in the middle of the road during morning rush hour traffic. Car restarted after a few tries and the key was removed from the ignition. As i see this is an on going issue with the 5.7l hemi jeep grand cherokee overland's and there has been no resolution to this…
ODI 10547355
Power Train · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
As i was driving my car jerked real hard and all my dash lights came on and my ability to drive my car was useless. My jeep slowed down on the freeway during morning rush hour traffic almost causing several accidents. As i was trying to restart my jeep it just keep making a clicking noise and wouldn't stop. I had to pull the key from the ignition and reinsert the key and try to start the jeep. After 3 tries it…
ODI 10546966
Steering · Suspension
2007 jeep grand cherokee experiencing intermittent violent wobbling instability when driven at speeds 30-mph & greater. Vehicle is never used off road. Jeep has been in shop 56-days cumulative since aug 09, jeep keeps saying parts are backordered. I picked up car two times after repairs & had to bring vehicle back to jeep within a day both times because problem recurs. Dealer has charged for 3 separate repairs and…
ODI 10546932
Steering
A week ago before incident, power steering pump fluid level showed normal. About 63 miles later, the vehicle got steering wheel become stiff and near impossible to turn either direction. Then engine overheated very quickly and then engine stalled without warning. There was no "engine check" warning on instrument. A/c stopped working just before overheated. Found antifreeze solution leaked out into street surface.…
ODI 10521280
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
As i was driving my jeep shut off and i was unable to steer and started to slow down in the middle of the freeway going 65 mph. I was unable to get out of the road and on to the shoulder causing several cars to almost hitting me. When the jeep stopped i put the suv in park and tried starting all it did was make noise. I then stepped on the brake and put in neutral and tried starting it and it wouldn't start. I…
ODI 10512314
Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
No accident has occured yet, but i have a big concern for my family's safety. Recall on this vehicle has been postponed, ignored and postponed for more than a year...urgent repairs, corrections needed to be made for safty. While driving on hwy the car has completly turned off, driving it has just stopped fo not reason and brake lights malfunction as well as while backing up the car turns off. My husband and i are…
ODI 10721312
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the steering wheel failed without warning. The contact was able to coast the vehicle onto the road side. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic to have a diagnostic performed, which located the failure at the power steering pump. The vehicle was repaired. The power steering pump was replaced. The manufacturer was made…
ODI 10536332
Engine · Steering
As i was driving on the interstate my jeep (2007 overland 5.7l hemi) shut off at the speed of 65mph with no power steering it was hard for me to try to get over as my jeep was going slower and slower other cars are approaching and honking and scaring me. I thought i was going to be hit. I was able to pull the jeep off tot he side to put the car in park and try to start it again. It took a few times and it started…
ODI 10504665
Engine · Steering
While driving the vehicle the engine will randomly shut off (stall), this occurs at any speed and any driving condition, occasionally it will be very difficult to restart, taking multiple tries. This is extremely dangerous especially when turning corners or coming off the freeway and merging into traffic. Was almost rear ended when truck stalled and would not start i even put in neutral with no help and it just kept…
ODI 10500593
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
Driving down road and engine stalled. Loss of power steering and power brakes. Put car in park and the car still moved wouldn't restart had to switch ignition off and take key out of ignition before engine would start. Stalls at random without any engine malfunction lamps. Hazard to be driving on road. Problem still unknown and vehicle is out of extended warranty. *tr
ODI 10492977
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
Driving at night, doing 50 mph when vehicle engine cut off - could not pull off road, apply brakes or steer.towed in. "repaired by dealership" only to occur again in 6 days when engine would not start at all. Again, sent for repair, five days in shop. Occurred again the very next day - would not start. Has been at dealership another week and they still have no solution to problem. Husband is totally disabled and we…
ODI 10428400
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Shortly after changing the spark plugs in my wife's 2007 grand cherokee overland the vehicle would stall on deceleration. I thought it might be an isolated incident, but the stalling continued frequently. The engine completely shuts down and the vehicle must be stopped or put in neutral while coasting to be restarted. After conducting some internet research i found this to be a common problem with the 2007 grand…
ODI 10483954
Automatic Transmission · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep grand cherokee. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the vehicle would no longer accelerate and came to a stop. The check engine light was illuminated and the steering wheel became abnormally stiff. The contact was able to move the vehicle to the side of the road and turned the ignition off. When the contact restarted the vehicle, the vehicle jerked but the contact was…
ODI 10376641
Steering
Power steering leaks from hoses, had to replace all of them. The power steering reservoir would leak dry in about 2 days of city driving. Not replaced under warranty, only 30,000 miles on jeep, dealer said it was "not common, but have seen a few with the same issue." *tr
ODI 10344886
Electrical · Electrical System · Power Train · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Car will decelerate, and will not respond to depressing of the accelerator pedal. Occurs at various speeds and traffic conditions. Contacted dealership, began to describe issue, without describing the make and model, and the repair-shop was able to then tell me the make and model of my vehicle without me previously disclosing. (already had gear shift module replaced once before, and since the issue occurred 14…
ODI 10364249
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Since the first event the vehicle has stalled at the most importuned time. Two years ago it stalled twice while entering the new jersey garden state parkway on the same day. A year ago it stalled at 40 miles per hour traveling north on university blvd 100 ft from the dealer kelly jeep dealership were the vehicle was purchased. I was made aware in july 2014 that there was an ignition key problem. By a local auto body…
ODI 10726711
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
I have received a recall notice over a year ago from fiat chrysler. I have had the vehicle turn off due to the ignition switch multiple times. Both my husband and my son were driving the car at the time. The engine stopped, the power steering did not work, it was on the highway and on a country curvy road. I do not feel i can sell this car to someone else who might potentially wreck due to this issue. I am still…
ODI 10782437
Steering · Suspension
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep grand cherokee. When the contact turns the steering wheel all the way to the right, the inside of the tire would rub against the stabilizer bar. He could hear a growling noise, which alerted him to the failure. The dealer could not find any failures; however, they advised him not to turn the steering wheel all the way. The contact believed that this could not be avoided. The…
ODI 10246072
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
Funny noise making right turn like wheel rubbing. Thumping noise at low speeds from brakes. *tr
ODI 10248394
Steering
1/31/2007. 2007 jeep grand cherokee. Problem with over sensitive steering. *mc *jb
ODI 10181639