2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Steering Problems
- 84
- 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 84 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- Hydraulic Power Assist System · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 30 |
| 60–100k mi | 26 |
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v234000 (power train , steering) but was unable to have the vehicle serviced because the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The dealer was unable to provide an expected date for the part to become available. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The contact stated that the manufacturer…
ODI 10555795
Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep cherokee rubicon. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id 13v234000 (power train , steering) but was unable to have the vehicle serviced under the recall because the remedy part was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The contact had not experienced a failure .
ODI 10555926
Power Train · Steering
Tl-the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number 13v234000 (power train steering) had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The dealer advised that the manufacturer only provided one replacement part every fourteen days and the contact had to be placed on a waiting list. The manufacturer verified that the dalership was only provided one replacement part every fourteen days.…
ODI 10553038
Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number 13v234000 (power train, steering). The dealer stated that the parts for the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the repair was not performed in a reasonable amount of time. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10597202
Steering
Could hear power steering pump whine. Looked at power steering fluid level and it was low. Crawled underneath and found fluid dripping off of rack'n pinion and signs of fluid blowing all over under carriage. Took to dealer and reported the problem on july 1st. *tr
ODI 10522797
Steering
We had noticed a small puddle of fluid in our garage and took car to be serviced at jeep. They said it was transmission fluid and fixed the problem. Next day we drove 500 miles to oliver bc and when we stopped the car, we noticed a larger puddle of red fluid from the left front area under car. The car was difficult to steer and realized it must be power steering fluid that was leaking. We took it to a dealer in…
ODI 10467787
Steering
Power steering hose burst, spilling fluid, and power steering was suddenly lost after only 400 miles. Fortunately i was driving slowly on a neighborhood street and not yet on the highway. Car was towed to dealership. Mechanic received directive from chrysler on a "fix". He made the fix, as directed, but the new hose quickly burst on him during testing. Chrysler has directed a second fix. I have not yet heard about…
ODI 10465379
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 65 mph, the steering wheel began to vibrate violently. The defect recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer five times for the steering malfunction. The repairs consisted of both front tires being replaced and balanced and a four wheel alignment. The failure continued after the repairs were performed. The vehicle…
ODI 10481967
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 1 mph in the driveway, a loud noise emitted from outside of the vehicle and suddenly the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact noticed an excessive amount of steering fluid leaking onto the ground. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, where the power steering hose was reconnected. The…
ODI 10467676