2017 Jeep Cherokee steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 46 complaints for the 2017 Jeep Cherokee, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 39,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 39,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2017 jeep cherokee. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The driver lost control of the steering and crashed into a ditch. During the incident, the brakes and steering wheel malfunctioned and would not operate, and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The driver sustained injuries to the back and both knees. Medical attention was not received. A police report was filed. The cause of the failures was not determined.
On two occasions while flat towing the jeep behind our rv the front end wobbled excessively and only stopped when we slowed to almost a stop. Both instances happened within 15 minutes of starting to travel in the morning and happened in construction zones where the pavement was rough. We had heard of this issue so we had the dealer install the mopar sterring harness when we bought the car. This was suppose to eliminate the problem but its clear it did not do so.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Jeep Cherokee
- Drivetrain & axles 647 complaints
- Electrical system 342 complaints
- Engine 266 complaints
- Brakes 64 complaints
- Cruise control 60 complaints
- Stability control 42 complaints
- Air bags 26 complaints
- Fuel system 18 complaints