19 of the
571 complaints about the 1993 Jeep Cherokee are about the
steering — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
165,625 miles.
MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE DEATH WOBBLE BECAUSE OF THE OEM STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. I WAS DRIVING DOWN RONALD REAGAN PARKWAY IN DAVENPORT, FL PULLING A TRAILER AND HIT A MINOR BUMP POT HOLE IN THE ROAD WHEN MY JEEP STARTED TO EXHIBIT THE 'DEATH WOBBLE,' I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL IT, BUT BEING ON A TWO LANE ROAD AND A TRUCK NEXT TO ME I WAS SCARED OF AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE WOBBLE.
NHTSA complaint #11119502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 200,000 milesEast Hampton, CT
STEERING
HITTING BUMPS AT 55 MPH SENDS VEHICLE INTO UNCONTROLLABLE FRENZY. CANNOT CONTROL VEHICLE, MUST SLAM ON BRAKES AND PRACTICALLY COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO REGAIN CONTROL. I KNOW THOUSANDS OF JEEPS SUFFER THIS "DEATH WOBBLE" PLEASE DO SOMETHING.
NHTSA complaint #10585650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 131,250 milesChicago ILL, IL
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
MY CAR IS A 1993 JEEP CHEROKEE IS HAS A SAME PROBLEM AS A RECALL #97V069000 IT NEED THE REINFORCEMENT PLATES.,THE FRAME IS CRACK AND THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHING BOLTS ARE BROKEN BECAUSE OF IT, I WENT TO THE DELLER MARINO CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE LOCATION 5133 W IRVING PARK RD ,AND I SPOKE WITH THE ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER JORGE ALICEA, ABOUT THIS RECALL BECAUSE MY VIN # IS NOT IN THE LIST WELL PLEASE MAKE UNDERSTAND THIS PEOPLE MY CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM THAN THE RECALL SHOWS PLEASE ,MY CAR IS AFFECTED WITH THIS PROBLEM MY VIN MY CAR A JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT BODY STYLE CARRY ALL AND [XXX]OR MY EMAIL I USE THIS CAR FOR WORK PLEASE [XXX].
NHTSA complaint #10298300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 131,250 milesChicago ILL, IL
STEERING
MY CAR IS A 1993 JEEP CHEROKEE IS HAS A SAME PROBLEM AS A RECALL #97V069000 IT NEED THE REINFORCEMENT PLATES.,THE FRAME IS CRACK AND THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHING BOLTS ARE BROKEN BECAUSE OF IT, I WENT TO THE DELLER MARINO CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE LOCATION 5133 W IRVING PARK RD ,AND I SPOKE WITH THE ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER JORGE ALICEA, ABOUT THIS RECALL BECAUSE MY VIN # IS NOT IN THE LIST WELL PLEASE MAKE UNDERSTAND THIS PEOPLE MY CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM THAN THE RECALL SHOWS PLEASE ,MY CAR IS AFFECTED WITH THIS PROBLEM MY VIN MY CAR A JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT BODY STYLE CARRY ALL AND [XXX]OR MY EMAIL I USE THIS CAR FOR WORK PLEASE [XXX].
NHTSA complaint #10298300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warner Robins, GA
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO TURN LEFT. THE CONSUMER TRIED NUMEROUS TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE STEERING GEAR BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #10097313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vermilion, OH
STEERING
HITTING SOME BUMPS IN ROAD MAKES THE JEEP SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHERE YOU START TO LOSE CONTROL. HAVE TO PUT BRAKES ON AND TRY TO SLOW DOWN QUICKLEY TO KEEP CONTROL.THIS IS A 1993 .ALSO HAD A 1996 IT WAS THE SAME WAY.
NHTSA complaint #10088991 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Laurel, DE
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND MAKE LEFT TURN OR RIGHT TURN, VEHICLE WILL MAKE A NOISE WHICH IS COMING FROM THE POWER STEERING GEAR. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8019852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Ozark, MOCrash
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE EXITING FROM AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL, AND RAN INTO A DITCH. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, BUT HAD DECLINED ASSISTANCE TO CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #860858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eugene, OR
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
BOLTS HOLDING THE STEERING GEAR BOX IN PLACE FELL OUT CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND DAMAGE TO THE RADIATOR HOSE WHEN TRYING TO TURN WHEELS.
NHTSA complaint #529398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbia, SCCrash
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHILE SITTING IN VEHICLE HIT THE GEAR BOX AND THE VEHICLE WENT ROLLING DOWN THE STREET AND HIT A HOUSE BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP.
NHTSA complaint #832946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toledo, OH
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
TRANSMISSION GEAR BOX FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #521007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Medina, OH
STEERING
STEERING DAMPER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #520151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Laplace, LA
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
WHILE OPENING DRIVER'S DOOR, BOTTOM PART OF DOOR AND FENDER BENT INWARD, DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE, IN EVENT OF ACCIDENT, DRIVER COULD BE TRAPPED INSIDE. *AK ALSO POWERE STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #986918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Plainfield, NJ
STEERING:LINKAGES
VEHICLE STEERING LINKAGE AND ARMS HAD TO BE REPLACED, ALSO BOTH FRONT CALIPERS HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #982284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scarsdale, NY
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES AFTER HITTING BUMP IN ROAD. DEALERS STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY AND STEERING DAMPER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #973641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dousman, WI
STEERING
WHEN A BUMP WAS HIT WHILE DRIVING, STEERING WOULD BECOME DIFFICULT. SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BUT WILL NOT FIX. TT
NHTSA complaint #970110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
White Heath, 00
STEERING
WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS VEHICLE SHAKES VIOLENTLY, DUE TO STEERING DAMPER. TT
NHTSA complaint #966034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Morgantown, WVCrash1 injured
STEERING
VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, SWERVED FROM LANE TO LANE, HITTING A GUARD RAIL. TT
NHTSA complaint #964846 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Farmers Bran, TX
STEERING
VEHICLE STALL OUT AT ANY SPEED, CAUSING BRAKE AND STEERING ABILITY LOST, REPLACE CRANK SHIFT/CRANK SENSOR/SPEED SENSOR TWICE/WIRING TO NO AVAIL. TT
NHTSA complaint #961808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.