Leaking power steering fluid from unknown area caused smoke from under the hood and loss of steering capabilities while in motion. Also occasional ignition switch issues that occur when pressing the start button. Starter keeps turning the engine over however the vehicle never completes the crankng cycle. Driver has to open the door then hit the start button again before starter will stop. Push cap start must then be removed and the key inserted in order to turn the engine over and crank properly
2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering complaints
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My check engine light came on, so I took my jeep into the dealer, my jeep has approx. 61k miles, very good care taken, oil changes, etc., has not even needed new brakes yet. Dealership says ther is small evap leak in exhaust system - $285 later, the light is off. They also tell me my power steering is leaking and will go out soon, it needs a steering gear replacement that will cost $1,955. I did some internet research and this appears to be an ongoing problem. Service manager thought it should be covered under powertrain warranty, but no. I believe this is a dangerous condition should my steering go out and should be a recall as many many others have had this same issue.
Bought my car from parks ford of wesley chapel on 7/16/17. 2 days later, the car had trouble starting.my mechanic looked it over. It had a power steering rack leak and embedded dirt underneath its carrier. Brought car back to ford. They found nothing. Called again because of same problem. Was told by manager duber to try locking and unlocking car to engage starter. Did not work. Brought to jeep. They found that a recall on the relay to the fuel pump was never fixed. They also said the front shocks were blown and leaking and not covered under warranty. Warranty company said that car had preexisting conditions and should have never left the dealership. They refused to fix it. This great price was false representation and misleading. I never would have bought the car knowing it needed all of this work.
I began having difficulty steering and turning my vehicle at low speeds. I took my car to the shop for an oil change and mentioned the issue to the mechanic. They found that my 2013 jeep grand cherokee limited with 39k milage, that I have only been driving for 9months, had been leaking power steering fluid and the line was dry. After discovery this issue, I took the car to the dealer who told me the power steering pump and reservoir had failed and needed to be replaced. After this repair my car drove fine for about 100 miles, but now the steering has failed completely while driving 30mph in city traffic on the way to work.
Low battery light came on while driving 35 MPH, and two miles later the majority of dashboard lights came on. Simultaneously, a constant beeping began and wipers turned on. The scary part is that within seconds, I lost power steering and brakes did not work correctly. The road I was driving was precarious, windy, and did not have a shoulder. I continued at minimal speed around the curves for less than a mile, looking for a safe place to pull over. Very soon, the car accelerator stopped and the car died. I managed to pull the car onto the side of the road (took effort without power steering). Terrible and sudden experience. Not enough warning to get the car serviced before complete electronic and vehicle shutdown occurred. Thankful that no other vehicles were around during the incident, as I am confident I did not have safe control of the vehicle during this time. Towed vehicle to safety. Mechanic tested and discovered that alternator fully shorted and battery was completely dead (unable to recharge).
Power steering making noise loud , had it checked out and dealership tells me all 2013 does this. Well a week later after they looked at I lost power steering with a baby in car.
My jeep has stalled twice while I was making a left turn. Both times it stalled without warning and I lost all power steering + power brakes. Both times I had about 1/4 tank of gas. The first time I was able to restart my car right away. The 2nd time it took me a few tries to get it restarted. The dealership claims they can't find anything wrong with it. I've opened a case with jeep.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact pulled over and discovered that the power steering belt was fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the power steering belt was replaced. On another occasion, while driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. After being serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v115000 (electrical system), the vehicle failed to start intermittently and the check engine warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The engine and all systems stop; turn off without notice. Actually not a stall, but all power ceases to work abruptly. The car then must be stopped fully to allow a restart. Without power steering or brakes the car is immediately subject to a rear end collision. It has always occurred at speeds around 15 to 20 MPH, and normally when slowing. Jeep dealers have been unable to fix the problem and, of course I cannot duplicate for them as it occurs without notice periodically. Jeep recently, finally issued a recall for a fix but the problem continues even after their "fix". The car does have an aftermarket supplemental braking system to allow towing by an rv. That has been disconnected as a possible cause, but the stalls have continued. I can't drive the car nor will I allow my family to do so.
I was driving home from a ski weekend in upstate ny in january and traveling on the interstate at approximately 65mph, the temperature outside was below freezing and I went to apply the brakes to slow down for upcoming traffic and the pedal was hard and the brakes did not engage, I pumped the pedal and remained calm and hoped that the power would come back to the pedal and luckily it did after a 3 pumps to the pedal and took about 5 seconds. We avoided a near fatal collision if it wasn't for my quick thinking and remaining calm. I brought the car into westbury jeep who told me nothing was wrong with the brakes and returned the car to me, I then continued to have the problem reoccur on cold days when the temperature was below freezing. The dealership did nothing and now a recall was issued for the exact issue I described and the dealership still refuses to repair it because they don't have the part. I want the repair done asap!
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the federal safety agency campaign number 13v234000 (power train , steering) had exceeded a reasonable time for repair. The contact received the recall notification in june of 2013. The contact stated that the dealer advised that the parts were not available and could take several months before becoming available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available. The current mileage was 4,000.
While my wife was backing out of the driveway she attempted to turn the steering wheel to the right when she noticed the steering wheel was to hard for her to turn. A red light showing a picture of a steering wheel was displayed in the instrumental screen and the car seemed to be running fine. After the vehicle was pulled back I to the driveway it was shut off. The car was then restarted with no further steering issues. Jeep dealership was contacted and they advised they never heard of this happening and advised they would make a note of it and if happens again to bring it to the dealership.
While making a 3-point turn the power steering failed with the steering wheel turned all the way to the left. An unfamiliar warning light appeared on the dash (which was not identified in the manual or on-line) consisting of a red steering wheel over 2 red lines. Everything else seemed to be working. I grappled with the wheel to finish the turn, then turned the engine off. After re-starting, the power steering was working again. I had it towed to the dealer because I was afraid it would happen again. They reportedly found a corroded lead to the "power steering module" (even though the car is only 7 months old) because "the screw connecting the lead had not been greased properly prior to installation."
Lost all power while driving on highway on friday of memorial day weekend. Lost brakes and steering too. Luckily was able to coast to a stop on the shoulder. Tried to restart multiple times, and starter just whirred over and over and over. I couldn't even do anything to stop it from attempting to start. It would ultimately give up. Roadside assistance sent a tow. The next day at the dealership it started, but it's still there for the long holiday weekend. Luckily I wasn't towing my travel trailer. I'm afraid to drive it as I've read of many instances similar to this recurring many times.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 jeep grand cherokee limited. The contact stated that while making a right turn the steering failed and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. This caused the contact to have a head on collision with a tree. The contact received chest injuries from the air bag deploying and an injury to the shoulder. The vehicle was towed from the scene of the accident and was scheduled to be inspected. The failure and current mileages were 2,600.
Received email from son about power steering hose leaking which could cause a fire after we purchased 2013 jeep grand (purchased on may 31). Went to check for leakage... Found leakage. Went to dealer, they couldn't determine leakage eventhough informed them where to look. I went back to the shop area and instructed them where to look; finally the technician did find the leak ... Due to a power steering pump crack. So in your investigation for power steering hose causing fires, investigate for the pump also. We are still checking daily for leakage, eventhough the pump was replaced. Power steering fluid has been added, and fluid is still disappearing !!
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