1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 70 complaints for the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 70 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 142,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 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 | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 142,000 miles, and 16% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The fuel gage does not properly indicate the amount of fuel in the tank. The electrical system shorts frequently, locking and unlocking the doors, opening and shutting windows by itself. The alarm system also shorts frequently, doing the same thing.
Driving at nearly 45-50 MPH, the entire front end began to shake violently until I slowed to a near stop. The steering wheel bounced back and forth more and more until I was going about 15-20 MPH. I was not in the process of turning nor had I just completed a turn. There were no bumps to mention either.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Transmission 242 complaints
- Fuel system 153 complaints
- Brakes 144 complaints
- Engine 101 complaints
- Body & structure 89 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 68 complaints
- Electrical system 66 complaints
- Suspension 55 complaints