2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 16 complaints for the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 20,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 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 | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 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 13 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 20,000 miles, and 85% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
2016 jeep grand cherrokee was making left 90 degree turn at approx 5 MPH on an a non-public city airport access road, hit a small golf cart and stopped. Damage to the golf cart was minor and consisted of broken plastic parts. Visible damage to the jeep was a dented license plate. The front wheel were frozen in the left turn position and could not be moved. The vehicle was towed to a jeep dealer, who reported that the rack and pinion assembly was frozen and needed replacement.
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the power steering warning light illuminated, and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the steering rack and pinion was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic who replaced the steering rack and pinion, and the vehicle was repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Engine 84 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 78 complaints
- Electrical system 61 complaints
- Fuel system 45 complaints
- Brakes 25 complaints
- Cruise control 22 complaints