2020 Jeep Wrangler: loss of power steering

Filed Oct 13, 2026 · Electrical · OH

It keeps having the dashboard light up. It is ridiculous, and it is a known issue with Jeep, especially my year, but they do nothing. It is dangerous because I lose power steering, and it says many things aren't working. Jeep needs to recall their electrical system so we don't have to pay more then the vehicle is worth to fix it, just because we're out of warrenty.

Filed Aug 2, 2025 · Electrical · KY

CAN BUS failure. Loss of power steering along with multiple lights and codes being shown. Intermittent. Sometimes runs and drives. Random loss of speedometer and other components.

Filed Sep 10, 2024 · Electrical · IL

The ABS module failed and caused an issue while in the middle of driving it. When the ABS module failed, I lost power steering and other critical functions. When I lost functionality, errors that I saw on the dash included: “service breaks, service ABS, service shifter” etc. Luckily it didn’t cause any accidents. The vehicle is currently at the dealer service department. It has been there for 3 1/2 months waiting on an ABS module that is on back order. The dealer just advised me today that it could be another 3 months. It’s already been on order for the last 2 months.

Filed Apr 22, 2024 · Electrical, Lights · TX

Right after leaving work, the following message appear shifter error. Dash light up marking all type of errors whipers, gasoline, motor, etc. And the most scary part was NO power steering at all. Then ONE second latter it totally shut down. Thanks GAD! there where no cars behind me or next to me and I was able to pull over and tuns on my emergency lights.But I was about to go into the freeway only 2 blocks away from it. Just imagine! that happening at 65 or 70 miles in rush hour. I consider that my life was in danger with this issue, Not only mine everyone driving around me. What if it happens again? I am truly afraid to drive my jeep in a freeway or even travel.

Filed Feb 11, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · AZ

Power steering failed and lost engine power. Very dangerous and potentially life threatening event. Unit would not start again for at least 15 minutes. This is the second time this has happened since the dealership was supposed to have fixed by changing out the battery. I reiterate THESE ARE VERY DANGEROUS EVENTS AND COULD CAUSE A FATAL TRAFFIC ACCIDENT.

Filed Sep 3, 2023 · Electrical, Steering · AL

Randomly the check engine light will appear and the dash will display multiple messages about service needed for traction control, stability control, auto start stop disabled, service cruise control etc. Then while driving you will lose power steering and this almost caused my daughter to wreck while trying to finish a turn. Additionally when the messages appear the vehicle will not have the ability to shift so you can not reverse and once it shut off in the middle of the highway blocking traffic and almost caused multiple accidents. The dealership has replaced the battery sensor and said it was fixed. I was told to replace the primary and secondary battery to ensure it was not a battery problem and I did, however the issue still remains. Looked online for others with this issue and there are many with the exact problem. The Jeep will report the transmission temperature and oil temperature incorrectly with the gauge maxed out even if it has sat overnight. Additionally it also says to service the transmission.

Filed Feb 17, 2023 · Steering · 35,000 miles · MD

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the service shifter warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but no cause for the failure was found. On another occasion while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality with the service shifter warning light illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 35,000.

Filed Jan 31, 2023 · Electrical, Steering · CA

Check engine, ABS, Sway Bar lights came on. Service shifter and suspension warnings. Loss of power steering almost caused me to drive off road at 30 MPH.

Filed Jan 27, 2021 · Steering · 4,000 miles · AR

Vehicle shakes violently when driven at speeds over 50 MPH causing loss of steering control. Each instance requires immediate stoppage of vehicle and the need to seek emergency road side area to pull over onto for safety. This frightening effect occurs intermittently and without warning.

Filed Sep 8, 2020 · Steering · WA

Since I purchased my vehicle in june I have noticed it pulling to the right when driving the steering is stiff on the left but loose on the right making it difficult to keep centered in the road without using two hands on the wheel. I have taken it to the dealer and they did a wheel alignment which helped a little, but still problematic. This is the 4th wrangler I've owned and I never had this problem with my other jeeps. I read about the recall of the left control arm bracket. We looked under the jeep axel and the left side is fine the right side control arm bracket appears cracked. I took a photo.*dt

Filed Jul 17, 2020 · Steering · 67 miles · VA

There is a 3" dead-zone in the steering of this vehicle - meaning, when the steering wheel is turned left or right up to 3", there is no steering response. As a result, the vehicle drifts all over the roadway and becomes very difficult to keep straight on the roadway. This is a safety issue as the driver will encounter uncontrolled drift into other lanes of travel .