1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 59 complaints for the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 59 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 91,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 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 | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 91,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving approx. 30-35 MPH tried to round a bend in the road and the steering failed, the steering wheel locked and I was unable to turn the vehicle and crossed the center lane of the road and crashed head-on into a school bus. The vehicles were towed from the scene and my vehicle was later inspected by an engineering firm to determine the cause of failure which was tie-rod defect/pitarm failure. The report indicated that this area does not have grease fittings.
The airbag light came on a few weeks ago. I took my vehicle in to find out what the issue was. A clock spring had broken in the driver's side airbag, rendering the airbag undeployable. The original estimate for repair was $309+ tax. The mechanic tried to repair but realized that the only way to fix the airbag is to replace the entire steering column at a cost of $1800.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Brakes 734 complaints
- Transmission 314 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 179 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 150 complaints
- Engine 138 complaints
- Electrical system 94 complaints
- Seats 94 complaints
- Fuel system 90 complaints