10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,887 miles

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2020 Jeep Cherokee steering problems

steering problem

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2020 Jeep Cherokee Owner Comments

problem #9

Dec 022021

Cherokee

  • 22,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked the driver attempted to accelerate forward and the vehicle erroneously made a sharp left turn and crashed into a construction zone causing damage to the vehicle and the construction site materials. No further information was available. During the incident, no injuries were reported and no police report was filed. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the steering rack gear had fractured. The steering rack gear was replaced and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The contact was later informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V637000(Steering). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced that same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 22,000.

- Belle Mead, NJ, USA

problem #8

Feb 092024

Cherokee

  • miles
On Feb. 9th I was driving my 2020 Jeep Cherokee when the steering locked, I was unable to control the Jeep. Warning lights popped on the dash. Service power steering, four-wheel-drive system temporarily unavailable, Blindspot alert temporary unavailable, Service electric stability Control, stop start not ready. By the grace of God, somehow I was able to stop the car. I called AAA to have me towed to the dealership Autoland Springfield New Jersey. My car was in the service department from From February 9 to March 1 After checking my Jeep they called in a master mechanic and it was determined that the rack and pinion steering needed to be replaced.

- Newark , NJ, USA

problem #7

Oct 102023

Cherokee

  • 23,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle steering wheel had become firm. The power steering lock warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.

- Aurora, IL, USA

problem #6

Jun 142023

Cherokee

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The Power Steering Control Module adn the Rack & Pinion Assembly had to be replaced.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #5

Mar 152021

Cherokee

  • 13,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly jerked two feet to the right and two feet to the left. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the electronic steering power transfer unit had failed and needed to be replaced. The electronic steering power transfer unit was replaced, and the vehicle was fixed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000.

- Mayodan, NC, USA

problem #4

Oct 072022

Cherokee

  • miles
Jeep has 36,000 miles, it has a very knotty feeling in the steering wheel when trying drive straight. It feels like the steering wheel gets hung up when trying to slightly turn left/right. Constantly having to chase the road. No wrecks, or accidents on our jeep. It happens at highway speeds and normal city driving as well. I read of a recall for steering gear in 2019-2020 jeep but our jeep is not showing a recall for this problem.

- Ponca City, OK, USA

problem #3

Nov 182020

Cherokee

  • 480 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

In the am, the monitor went out and came on at a later time that day; when driving at 70 miles per hour the front end was vibrating; and when returning home, within three seconds I lost steering, it engaged, went out and engaged again. I parked the Jeep, had it towed to the dealership two days later. Went thru arbitration and lost.

- Richmond, OH, USA

problem #2

Jul 032020

Cherokee

  • 1,500 miles
On and off the highway the steering sticks when trying to stay in the lane which leads to oversteering and constant weaving in the lane and sometimes going over the lines. The transmission also shift very hard and at times will not shift when it should. I was told these are normal in this vehicle.... it is not normal!

- Altoona, PA, USA

problem #1

Jun 152020

Cherokee

  • 2,000 miles
When turning it makes a sound. When braking it makes a sound. While idling fan get very load. When speed increases makes a sound.

- Bronx, NY, USA

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