2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 103 complaints for the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 103 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 19,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 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 18 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 19,000 miles, and 89% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was traveling on a road with light snow. There was a bend in the road. I lost steering and manual breaking causing the vehicle to strike a telephone pole head on. My air bags did not deploy.
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the service power steering warning light was illuminated with an audible chime. The contact stated that while attempting to move to the side of the roadway the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The vehicle was driven to the residence and then towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that there was grease in the power steering connectors and cleaned the connectors.
Other problems reported for the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Electrical system 115 complaints
- Engine 62 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 59 complaints
- Lighting 42 complaints
- Fuel system 41 complaints
- Lane departure 36 complaints
- Brakes 33 complaints
- Suspension 30 complaints