Jeep Grand Cherokee Hydraulic Power Assist System Problems
- 23
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 8
- Years with records
- 1999–2012
- Stored years
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 23 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- power steering · 22 records
- steering wheel · 5 records
- steering system · 4 records
- steering pump · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Hydraulic Power Assist System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, the steering wheel seized as the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and was diagnosed that the power steering component failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000.
ODI 10944099
Hydraulic Power Assist System · Steering
2012 jeep grand cherokee power steering is whining loudly while idling and in motion fluid is being lost.. Occasional vibration in steering system when cornering.
ODI 10946159
Hydraulic Power Assist System
Power steering pump has failed for the 4th time in last year. Have now learned this is a known problem by chrysler and is due to poor design that has the power steering pump driving an auxiliary cooling fan. Results in loss of power steering and extremely reduced drivable. *tr
ODI 10218765
Hydraulic Power Assist System
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 75 mph, the power steering and power brakes lost power for approximately thirty seconds. All of the warning indicator lights illuminated. The contact pulled over and turned off the engine. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed. Currently, the vehicle still fails to restart and the dealer is unable to determine the cause of failure. The current and…
ODI 10193460
Hydraulic Power Assist System
Steering became difficult to turn while driving at low speeds. Dealer tested and found that the steering gear came apart internally sending metal fragments throughout the entire power steering system. Dealer found it necessary to replace power steering pump, gear box, radiator fan because it is hydraulically ran through the power steering pump, the return and pressure power steering hoses ect. Dealer repaired at a…
ODI 10160582
Emission Control · Hinge And Attachments · Hydraulic Power Assist System · Power Train · Power Window Devices And Controls · Seat Heater/Cooler
2004 jeep grand cherokee with heated seat issue. Consumer states that the vehicle has been taken to the dealer several times for the heated seat problem. She also states that there is a wire or rod poking through the driver seat. *kb the consumer also stated the transmission failed, there was a problem with the power steering, the blend doors in the heating system, the passenger side window fell down in to the door…
ODI 10222750
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Hub · Hydraulic Power Assist System · Latch · Unknown Or Other · Valve
This is my 4th jeep. Here is a little background on this issue. I purchased a 2002 jeep grand cherokee, the overland edition. The dealership pushed buying a used certified jeep vehicle! They mentioned the extended warranty that would take care of any issues that the jeep had during the last years of my ownership. I went in the dealership looking to purchase a new vehicle but they told me all the added benefits /…
ODI 10140626
Hydraulic Power Assist System
While driving on i-95 at about 0630 hours east bound towards exit 53 in branford, ct when and without any noise or warning it became extremely difficult to steer the 2005, jeep grand, cherokee. This vehicle had at the time of the catastrophic loss of steering fluid, 520 miles on the odometer. Dealer, branhaven motors , branford, ct has indicated that the belt, hose to the power steering unit,and hood insulation mat…
ODI 10118137