2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 103 complaints for the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 103 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 84 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 21 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 17 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 16 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 84 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 49% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
In 2016, my 2012 jeep grand cherokee laredo had about 38k miles when I found out that my vehicles rack and pinion had a "minor leak" that they service center recommended I "keep an eye on." this was something I really needed to save for because it would cost $3000 to repair and I had just purchased the vehicle! Less than a week later I was in an accident because I lost power steering while driving with my family. This forced me to replace the rack and pinion as well as further damage.
2012 jeep grand cherokee power steering is whining loudly while idling and in motion fluid is being lost.. Occasional vibration in steering system when cornering.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Electrical system 840 complaints
- Brakes 309 complaints
- Engine 303 complaints
- Fuel system 250 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 101 complaints
- Lighting 57 complaints
- Air bags 43 complaints
- Cruise control 35 complaints