1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering problems

Filed Nov 10, 2020 · Steering · 140,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1993 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked at her residence, she heard an abnormal noise and saw bolts from the steering gear explode from the vehicle. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact stated she had an independent mechanic come to her residence to have the gear replaced. The contact stated that the failure was experienced on three different occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Filed Jan 5, 2015 · Steering · 185,000 miles · IN

The upper and lower steering shafts separated while the vehicle was parked. This was a problem in chrysler recall #604 (recall 93v210000) where a plastic pin holding the shafts together was sheared in specific jeep models. The plastic pin in my vehicle was not present and there was nothing preventing the upper and lower steering shafts from separating, causing complete loss of control of steering. There could be a fatal accident resulting in this if the shafts separated while driving. The recall should still be pending for all 1993 jeep grand cherokees. It is unreasonable for chrysler to cease this recall, as it is very likely to cause serious injury if would occur.

Filed Oct 14, 2014 · Steering · 78,000 miles · CO

Backing up slowly out of my driveway I heard a loud bang like a bolt breaking. Immediately lost the ability to steer right and somewhat left. Had car towed to garage and tech said steering box broke and support bolts snapped off and damaged radiator as well. Glad this did not happen on the road at speed, could have been a bad wreck.

Filed Jun 1, 2009 · Steering · 131,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 1993 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the steering suddenly failed in her vehicle while driving away from her residence. The bolt that connects the entire gear box exploded. The vehicle was inspected by a mechanic and the contact was informed that an entirely new gear box and a new steering column were needed. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 93v210000 (steering:wheel and handle bar), although the failures were identical. The dealer would not assist. The vehicle will be repaired at the contact's expense. The failure and current mileages were 131,000.

Filed Apr 23, 2007 · Steering · 260,401 miles · NC

After driving 125 miles to a sales location, I pulled off of I-85 to make a few cell calls before my meeting. I sat in the car with it idling in a shopping center parking lot making my calls. After about 10 minutes I put the jeep in drive and started rolling through the parking lot. I turned the steering wheel left/right with no response. The front wheels did not respond to the steering wheel at all. Had it towed to my mechanic. The 3 bolts holding the steering box to the frame had sheared. Two of three bolt tops were still in the steering box, one had dropped out. The three broken studs were still in the frame with the blue thread locker still in place. No warning, no wandering steering, no pop, no nothing. No service had ever been performed on the steering box. Rolled in off I-85 where I was doing 70 MPH to this parking lot and that was it. Had I waited to get off at the next exit, well, I probably would not be writing this now.

Filed Nov 8, 2004 · Steering · DC

Problems with steering equipment on 1993 jeep cherokee.*mr the steering damper has failed on seven different occasions. Each time it has happened, the steering wheel shakes uncontrollably and the consumer could barely steer the car off the road to the breakdown lane. *bf

Filed Jan 12, 2004 · Steering · 149,000 miles · TX

Steering column separation just as recall #604 mentions. Pin sheared off and column separates. Per the federal safety agency 93v‑210 recall. Dealer refuses to fix per recall says vehicle not part of recall.

Filed Sep 15, 2003 · Steering · 138,000 miles · PA

The federal safety agency#the molded plastic pin which connects the upper steering column shaft and the lower column shaft may have been sheared prior to installation of the steering column assembly into the vehicle. If this occurred, the upper steering shaft will separate from the lower steering shaft. The consumer has the same problem. However this vehicle was not under recall due to VIN. *ak the driver lost control of the vehicle when the steering column failed. It was discovered at the garage that the steering column had come apart and needed to be replaced. *scc

Filed Aug 8, 2003 · Steering · 141,768 miles · CA

Steering gear mounting failure; while driving at 30mpg complete loss of steering occured. One of the 3 mounting bolts had sheered off, another bolt was in place but the bolt tab had broken from the steering gear, and the third bolt was still connected to the steering gear. This vechicle has 141k miles and is not abused or used for off road driving. There was no corrosion on bolts or steering gear. Failure of this part at highway speeds could be fatal

Filed Oct 31, 2002 · Steering · OR

While parking vehicle, consumer turned steering wheel to the right. Consumer heard a popping noise from within the steering column. Vehicle lost power steering. Ts