13 of the 618 complaints about the 1994 Jeep Cherokee are about the steering — 2% of everything reported for this model year.
13
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 97V069000 CONCERNING THE STEERING GEAR BOX. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT WILL HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.*AK UPDATE 1/11/2006 -
NHTSA complaint #10145831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE STEERING BOLT BROKE LOOSE AND IT IS CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO JUMP AROUND CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING. DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ISN'T COVERED BY RECALL# 9V069000. SCC
NHTSA complaint #8020041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHEN TURNING HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THIS WAS AS A RESULT OF FRAME RAIL THAT STEERING BOX WAS ATTACHED TO CRACKED, AND SPLIT IN TWO.
NHTSA complaint #8016281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHEN TURNING THE CORNER AT 25 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND HIT A TREE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. CONSUMER BACKED UP AND STARTED DRIVING WHEN VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE. CONSUMER GOT OUT AND VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS. CONSUMER FEELS THIS WAS VERY UNSAFE.
NHTSA complaint #8008231 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
STEERING MECHANISM BROKE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #854624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ONLY, T VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. POWER STEERING WENT OUT, AND VEHICLE'S POWER DIED, BUT WOULD PICK BACK UP. TO KEEP POWER DRIVER HASTO PLAY WITH THE ACCELERATOR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #852851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WITH THE LISTING OF SO MANY OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOOR HINGE FAILURES FOR 1994 JEEP CHEROKEES, IS THERE ANY KIND OF FACTORY RECALL ON THIS?
NHTSA complaint #713462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ALL AT ONCE STEERING GEAR BOX BROKE. DEALERS DO NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #813722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
STEERING MAKES FUNNY NOISE WHEN CORNERING.
NHTSA complaint #803826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
LEAK
NHTSA complaint #534672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
POWER STEERING HOSE PULLED AWAY AND CAUSED AN ENGINE FIRE. *AK CONSUMER WAS IN THE PARKING LOCK WHEN SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, WHEN CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD, FIRE WAS SHOOTING UP FROM TWO SPOTS ON THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE, CONSUMER MANAGED TO PUT OUT FIRE, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE STEERING HOSE HAD TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #986712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
VEHICLES STEERING COLUMN BROKE WHILE DRIVING AND DRIVER LOST STEERING CAPABILITY. TT
NHTSA complaint #962936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING FAILURE. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #479552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.