Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Jeep Cherokee has 53 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
53
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE FAILED... |
| May 6, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | WHEN DRIVING AT 45 TO 50 MPH THE FRONT END STARTS TO VIBRIATE AND STARTS TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY,WHA... |
| Oct 15, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 1... |
| Sep 19, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. ... |
| Aug 3, 2015 | STEERING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY... |
| Jul 6, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. TH... |
| Apr 3, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE FR... |
| Nov 24, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | JEEP HAD THE DREADED "DEATH WOBBLE" MANY PARTS FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES WITHIN 30,0... |
| Oct 13, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | EXTREME WOBBLE IN FRONT END HAPPENS WHEN THERE IS A BUMP IN THE ROAD. HAPPENS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. VIO... |
| Jun 9, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY JEEP IS DOING SEVERAL THINGS THAT IS CAUSE FOR NOT DRIVING IT BECAUSE IT CAN CAUSE A ACCIDENT. IT... |
| Jan 10, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I HAVE A 2001 JEEP CHEROKEE AND BEGAN TO NOTICE THE PROBLEM TOWARD THE END OF 2012 OR FIRST OF 2013.... |
| Aug 19, 2012 | STEERING | DEATH WOBBLE. I'VE ROTATED THE TIRES, I'VE HAD THE WHEELS BALANCED, I'VE HAD THE TIE-RODS REPLACE... |
| Mar 12, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING CO... |
| Jun 22, 2011 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THIS IS ANOTHER COMPLAINT FOR 'DEATH WOBBLE'. I HAVE HAD MY JEEP TAKEN IN SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE HA... |
| Jan 13, 2011 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SHE WAS TURNING THE ST... |
| Dec 17, 2010 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING IN A MALL PARKING LOT LOOKING FOR A PARKING SPACE. I WAS TURNING THE CORNER TO GO DOW... |
| Jul 1, 2009 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT 30 MPH, THE STEERING M... |
| Nov 10, 2007 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED A... |
| Dec 28, 2006 | STEERING | STEERING WHEEL RUBS AND SHAKES WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS. LOUD RUBBING SOUND LIKE DRAGGING YOUR FI... |
| Aug 8, 2006 | STEERING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKED ONTO THE PAVE... |