Was driving vehicle went into a spin, and hit another vehicle. Had tried to correct steering wheel, but it would not move. Took vehicle to dealership, mechanic could not locate cause of problem. But, did repair tie rod damaged due to crash. A few days later , steering locked up again while turning from one street into another.
1999 Jeep Cherokee steering complaints
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Passenger's door doesn't open, and alarm system goes on and off intermittently. Also, muffler system drags all the way down to floor. Dealership is aware of problem.
The lower steering shaft failed and the steering gear was worn causing a catch in the steering wheel. Nlm
While driving steering wheel completely disengaged from steering column, causing loss of vehicle control, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Consumer was sitting in parked vehicle with gear in park, and when trying to pull out of space, steering was turning, but going anywhere. Dealer never said why it broke, but any piece can break. That was why they have manufacturer's guarantee.
When turning right the steering locks & you can't turn at low speeds.
While vehicle was parked consumer noticed power steering hose had rubbed through. Every time wheel was turned it rubbed on power steering hose, next to exhaust manifold. Also had to replace transfer case. *ak the power steering line is adjacent to universal joint on steering shaft, over time when steering wheel is turned, it will eventually wear through, this line is also near exhaust manifold which could cause a fire when steering fluid sprays onto a hot exhaust manifold, the replacement part has been redesigned to keep the line away from the steering shaft, consumer feels the dealer should be liable to replace the part since it is a design defect.
Consumer has had many sets of tires, may be due to alignment problems.
I was traveling 65mph, and feel asleep at the wheel. I woke up in the ditch and tried to get back on the road because an approach was coming. I was almost able to do that, but then the vehicle started to roll. It rolled two and a half times.
There have been 9 cases of engine failure, not starting, not starting.
Steering wheel is stiffer and harder to maintain when going around a long curve. The wheel slips out of driver's hand.
Constant grinding/garbaling sound (heard in interior of vehicle) coming from transfer case linkage area. Can be heard at all speeds and seems to vary in intensity when make any kind of turn.
Steerings column has somtehing loose inside it. Can feel clunk in steering on initial acceleration, on broken pavement, and when coming to a stop. Can also feel the clunk through the brake pedal. There is no doubt, something is loose in the column. I am concerned about vehicle being safe to drive.
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