2001 Jeep Cherokee steering problems

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO REVERSE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT WHEELS WERE POINTING IN TWO DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TUBE THAT CONNECTED THE TIE ROD TO THE FRONT END BY THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WHEELS WAS RUSTED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 196,000. UPDATED 07/12/17*LJ *CN”

“WHEN DRIVING AT 45 TO 50 MPH THE FRONT END STARTS TO VIBRIATE AND STARTS TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY,WHAT'S REALLY BAD IS THAT YOU DON'T KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN.I DROVE FROM SAVANNAH TO MICHIGAN AND BACK WITH NO PROBLEMS THAN WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT THAN IT HAPPENS ! IT SHAKES SO BAD YOU CAN'T DRIVE SO YOU HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND STOP AND IT SEEMS TO GO AWAY BUT IT MAY RETURN AFTER ANOTHER ONE OR TWO THOUSAND MILES. I HAVE BROUGHT TO SHOPS AND HAVE REPLACED FRONT END PARTS,BRAKES,TIRES ETC. THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM.I HAVE READ THAT IT'S A DISIGN FLAW WITH THE COIL SPRINGS BEING IN A BAD POSITION. GOOGLE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE.YOU WILL FIND. I WON'T SELL THE CAR BECAUSE I WOULDNT WANT TO PUT SOMEONE IN DANGER.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01V007000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED A SECOND TIME. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,550.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000.”