1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee: loss of power steering

Filed Apr 23, 2017 · 140,000 miles · CA

Vehicle stall's while driving regardless of speed, outside air temperature...engine temperature etc. On some occasions if I slip it into neutral I can restart but mostly I have to pull to the side of road and wait a few min and then it starts...the vehicle is well maintained and I have spent thousands trying to resolve the issue. I have had the PCM, cel, relays, starter, alternator, battery, fuel filter (in-line), electrical system diagnostics, tune up, oxygen sensor replaced...dealer and my regular garage are stumped. There are thousands of posts on forms on the internet complaining of the same issue!!! It seems to me this is quite dangerous at highway speed with no forewarning the gauges sling cw then ccw to zero RPM and zero MPH although still coating at hwy speed you have no power steering the car is off...note it can stall just after starting while stationary or moving or 1/2hr later or more I might stop for something (gas, groceries etc) car running great come back to the car and it wont start...iit seems totally random! Note this 1st started @ 140000 miles and is still occurring 5000 miles later... Sometime it will drive fine for a few days sometime it stalled at least once while driving...

Filed May 27, 2008 · Body, Engine · 81,808 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would completely shut down. There were no lights and no power steering when the vehicle shut off. There were no warning indicators prior to the failure. The failure also occurred several times while driving 75 MPH. The contact had to wait 2-3 minutes before the vehicle would restart. She took the vehicle to the dealer a few times and they stated that the crank sensor was the cause of the failure. The dealer removed and replaced all the codes; however, the failure recurred three times afterwards. She returned to the dealer in april of 2008 and was informed they wouldhave to run more tests. The contact then traded in the vehicle for a newer model. The current mileage was 83,074 and failure mileage was 81,808. Updated 07/15/08. *lj there was a noise coming from the steering when the consumer made left turns. The hatch shocks were replaced

Filed Dec 7, 2007 · Engine · 110,000 miles · GA

My 1999 jeep grand cherokee began to stall in traffic without warning. As I approached a stop light or traffic ahead and as the motor would return to idle, it would stop running resulting in no power steering or power brakes. The last time I was able to wrestle the vehicle into a parking area where it wouldn't start. A friend completed a computer scan of the vehicle and it was throwing out a bad crank position sensor code. Once the crank position sensor was replaced, the vehicle started and has since operated fine. This occurred with around 110,000 miles on the vehicle.

Filed Nov 20, 2005 · Steering · 118,800 miles · IN · crash

While driving my 1999 jeep grand cherokee on nov. 20 2005, I lost steering, causing me to collide with another vehicle then run off the road and hit a sign. This all happened before I could get the vehicle stopped while traveling about 35 MPH. After looking under the front of the vehicle, I found that the ball joint connecting the tie rod to the pitman arm had completely separated causing a complete loss of steering. Fortunately, no one was injured. This is a problem that definitely warrants a recall.

Filed Jun 13, 2002 · Brakes · IL

When applying brakes at 45-55 MPH, vehicle shakes and wanders. Front rotors have been resurfaced 6 times and replaced once since purchase at 14000 miles.*akthis has been an ongoing problem since the date of purchase. Consumer has asked on numerous occasions for assistance from the dealership. On two of these occasions, consumer almost lost steering control due to the braking problem.

Filed Apr 9, 2002 · Brakes · FL · crash

Driver lost steering control due to warped/cracked right rear brake rotor. Vehicle rolled over landing on roof. Driver partially ejected. Witness behind grand cherokee observed driver fighting with steering wheel prior to rollover.

Filed Dec 7, 2001 · Steering · AZ

Power steering failed and vehicle was difficult to maneuver.

Filed Jul 4, 2001 · Steering · CO

Steering had been making a wining sound on slow turns for about a month. Dealer could not find the problem. Said it was just noise not danger. Was pulling small u-hall trailer down mountain in 2nd gear. On tight mountain turn had very stiff steering, no power steering. Went into nearby town and turned street corners, problem continued. Shifted into drive and problem disappeared. Went over another mountain pass in drive and problem reoccured on all tight turns at speeds of about 1 or 2 MPH. Normal highway turns had no problems. After dropping off trailer, took car to dealer - could not find a problem. Returned home by same rout. The whining noise continued but no problem steering on tight mountain curves. Dealer says jeep have never heard of this problem.

Filed Jul 4, 2001 · Transmission · TX

Several times prior to complete power failure, vehicle decelerated on its own with a small jar as if tapped from rear, then @ 45 MPH I lost complete power, no steering ability, power brakes gone, coasted to stop. No indicator lights prior to power loss, turned off A/C, radio etc. Vehicle re-started. I took to dealer next day. They had it for 3 days, & only replaced battery. Picked up vehicle on 6/28 & 6/30 vehicle shut down @ 45-50 MPH same scenario, took back to dealer and they replaced module-powertrain control. Picked up 07/03, drove less than 10 mi & vehicle started the deceleration problem again.

Filed Jun 8, 2001 · Brakes · MA

Brake rotors warp causing dangerous wheel vibration and loss of steering control. The dealer replaced the rotors at 15000 miles but the problem is back after 3000 with the new rotors.

Filed Jul 12, 1999 · Steering · NY

The steering in this 1999 grand cherokee jeep has major flaw associated with making tight turns. Whenever we try to make a tight right or left turn the steering wheel shakes violently with a total loss of steering control.