2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 41 complaints for the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 41 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 59,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 58,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the steering complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
The vehicle has been in the shop, 3 times for grinning-growling noises from the front-end, rough ride and brake problems. The tires was balanced twice and one brake calipers was replaced on 14 oct. 2002.(several prior visits before for brake related noises and vibration in front floor-pan of vehicle) I was informed that jeep was coming out with a new power steering gear box to resolve the problems with the existing gear box. Todate, this problem with the grinning-growling-howling noises still exist.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the passenger and driver side tie rod connecting bars were rusted to the point of corrosion and could possibly fracture. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the connecting bars needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,551. Updated 02/18/15 updated 4/4/2016 updated 08/28/2017
Other problems reported for the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Air bags 488 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 350 complaints
- Brakes 212 complaints
- Cooling system 96 complaints
- Seats 91 complaints
- Electrical system 88 complaints
- Engine 82 complaints
- Fuel system 58 complaints