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2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 73 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Airbags
313
Visibility
200
Brakes
146
Seats
133
Electrical
129
Steering
73
Engine
66
Speed Control
59
Powertrain
45
Other
37
Structure
22
Fuel System
20
Suspension
14
Lights
14
Tires
9
Seat Belts
7
Wheels
5

73

Complaints

1

Recalls

3

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Steering Recalls

03V079000

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE POWER STEERING GEAR MAY CONTAIN AN IMPROPERLY FORMED SPACER CLIP, WHICH COULD DISLODGE WITHIN THE STEERING GEAR...

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 22, 2022STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHERMy jeep does the death wobble anytime I hit a small bump in the road, pothole, Lane marker...etc. it...
Jan 2, 2020STEERING,SUSPENSIONTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCL...
Sep 17, 2019STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMANYTIME I HIT A SMALL BUMP IN ROAD OR WHEN TURNING THE FRONT END LOSES CONTROL AND VEHICLE SHAKES VI...
Jul 1, 2019STEERING,SUSPENSIONWHEN DRIVING, THE STEERING PULLS TO THE LEFT SIDE FAIRLY HARD. ALSO, WHEN MAKING EITHER RIGHT OR LEF...
Mar 1, 2018STEERINGSTEERING GEAR BOX SUDDENLY LOCKS UP ON SLOW TURNS IN TRAFFIC
Dec 1, 2017STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A GRINDING AND HUMMING...
Nov 17, 2017STEERING,AIR BAGSHAD A CAR ACCIDENT FEW DAYS AGO AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOYED AT EITHER SIDE. ALSO, THE STEERI...
Oct 11, 2017STEERINGTAKATA RECALL, JEEP DRIFTS BACK AND FORTH ON ROAD REGARDLESS OF SURFACE OF ROAD,SWAYS BACK AND FORTH...
Jul 29, 2017STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHERIGNITION SWITCH-P41. I WENT TO THE GARAGE ONE SATURDAY MORNING ON MY WAY TO WORK AND COULD NOT CR...
Jul 17, 2017STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMY 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON AND WINDOWS WILL NOT WORK. HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM...
Apr 2, 2017STEERINGDEATH WOBBLE - AT CERTAIN SPEEDS ON CERTAIN ROAD SURFACES THE VEHICLE WILL HIT A BUMP INITIATING A V...
Dec 7, 2016STEERING,AIR BAGSRECALL S33 FOR JEEP WRANGLES - THE CLOCK SPRING FAILS DUE TO DUST - MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHO USE THEIR ...
Nov 12, 2016STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)WHILE IN MOTION DRIVING ON A BUSY TWO WAY CITY ROADWAY STREET, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, LOST BRAKES, ...
Oct 18, 2016STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELSTAKATA RECALL WHILE DRIVING MY STEERING WHEEL IS VERY LOOSE SHAKES WHEN I USE THE BRAKE PEDDLE. PULL...
Apr 11, 2016STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY A...
Jan 1, 2016STEERINGIN JANUARY 2016, I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. I NOTICED THE VEHICLE STEERING SEEMED A LITTLE OFF. I TOO...
Oct 13, 2015STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, TH...
Jun 30, 2015STEERING,SUSPENSIONI WAS DRIVING TO THE STORE WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT LOWER SPRING SUPPORT GAVE OUT.I HAVE NOW BEEN WITHOU...
Jun 30, 2015STEERING,WHEELSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE WHEELS, STEERING, AND ...
Jun 10, 2015STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING OVER 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY VI...

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