This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Steering seems to wander. Constant correction needed. Inquired and have been told 'it's a Jeep thing' to which I would say my other Jeep does not drive like this. Most noticeably on highway speeds
The Jeep wanders at highway speeds without moving the steering wheel. I have to constantly make corrections just to stay in my lane and out of other lanes of traffic. Seems super squirrely when there are higher winds. Also, there seems to be a lot of play in the steering wheel meaning that I can turn the wheel an inch/inch and a half and the truck will not respond while driving at say 45mph. Not a very fun driving experience especially on longer trips. Wife refuses to drive it. I've heard of other people having the same problems and complaining to dealerships, but dealerships say, "it's a Jeep and it's supposed to drive this way." Very unsafe and it'll be a shame when people start dying from this issue because fca didn't want to fix this.
Bought vehicle new early September did not notice issue during road test which was mostly at slower speeds due to traffic. After purchasing and driving on highway immediately noticed there was an issue and went online to discover I was not alone with the loose steering. Not my first Jeep and ive purchased more than the average joe in the past and never had an issue like this one. My daughter will not even drive it because it scares her. The steering at highway speeds is where its at its worst and you constantly have to be correcting to stay inlane. If its really windy people think theres something wrong with you. It is a safety hazard for any how claims they have it.Jeep is telling people its a Jeep thing and theres nothing wrong.
The steering has too much play before actually turning to either left or right. This is very noticeable at highway speeds. This makes the truck wander having to correct it constantly and when hitting the brakes it makes the truck pull to either side. I have been near hitting other cars and constantly correcting the wheel to stay in lane. This is very dangerous. I owned a jl that had the same issue until the dampner recall was done. The dealer tells me is a Jeep thing and I know no dangerous behavior is a Jeep thing.
Vehicle tends to wander all over the road, needing constant correction driving down straight roads at any speed. It acts like a vehicle that has a worn out steering linkage/box. I haven't had a car/truck do this since I owned a 20 yr old Chevy truck 40 years ago. This youtube video exactly shows the issue https://www.youtube.com/watch?V=tfoyzfep0ka. There is apparently an updated steering box fca isn't telling customers about.
The dead spot in the steering box makes the truck wander the road like a wet noodle, requiring constant input & dangerous over correction to stay in own lane. This is at any speed, city street or highway, turning & trying to drive straight. The one I test drove while mine was on the alignment rack was completely normal and safe to drive. No 'loose steering' in that Gladiator. When driving snow covered roads I can't tell if the front is sliding or not. This is dangerous to drive. It is not a Jeep thing! this has been an issue since I took delivery and I have not modified any drivetrain/suspension parts. Lowering the tire pressure gives a better road feel, but in no way fixes the loose play. Simply put...what goes into the steering box via the steering wheel/shaft, does not come out of the output side of the steering box without a serious delay to eventually put enough pressure to turn. Tag/state (xxx) VIN (xxxxxx) ('parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'
Steering drifts, requiring constant corrections. The vehicle drifts right and left at road speeds (highway and city roads) I have already had one 'near miss'. this is a public danger.
There seems to be a dead zone at center of the steering. I can move the steering wheel to the left approx. 1 inch and to the right approx. 1 inch and nothing happens. The Jeep doesn't turn in either direction until you get past the dead zone. This seems to cause an over steer issue while moving down the road at speed. It can become very dangerous. The steering will do this while moving at any speed and also while sitting still in the park position.
When driving straight on a highway, the steering requires constant corrections. The steering wheel must constantly turn left or right to maintain a straight heading. Tight highway driving can be very dangerous.
The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel became very loose. The vehicle was taken to martin swanty Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (2640 E andy devine ave, kingman, AZ 86401), but the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.
My 2020 Jeep Gladiator wanders off the road I have to keep trying to stay in lane. When I came to the red light stop the other driver asked me if I was ok basically thinking I was drunk driving. Took it to the dealer service and they said its normal with Jeep. I know something is terribly wrong with this car so I searched Jeep Gladiator forum and others are also complaining about the same issue. Some have even stated they almost got in a car crash. Plz do something about this
Jeep has loose steering going straight down a road. Been to two dealer to have corrected and neither could correct ! very uncomfortable with this condition !
I now have over 5,000 miles on my new Jeep jt. Since day one the steering has been so sloppy above 10mph that I often wander out of my lane. The dealer said that this was a "Jeep thing" and get used to it. I currently own 9 Jeep, the oldest being a 1967 kaiser. This is not a "Jeep thing". all of my other Jeep drive normally. The dealer did say that the new electric power steering pump was problematic and that a $600 better steering stabilizer might help. I also own 47 vintage military vehicles and not one of them steers as poorly as this new Jeep Gladiator. Jeep is not going to fix this until people die.
The steering has a very excessive amount of "play" in it. Where while driving there seems to be a dead spot or lack of steering response to moving the steering wheel. Especially noticeable on the highway and while towing. The vehicle wanders back and forth across the lane. Can become dangerous at times.
The Gladiator is pulling to the right more than it should when driving on the highway. Drove another one and it does the same. The dealership tried to resolve the issue but cannot fix it. Chrysler said they cannot fix it at this time and is aware of the issue.
2020 Gladiator purchased August 30. Have been to the dealer every week since to discuss steering free play and wandering on the road. I was told it was manually adjusted and aligned and that is all they can do. Then told, when I asked for documentation/service records (which took 7 weeks to get) they said nothing was done because fca has not given them any information. Tried another dealer. They agree, steering is loose, but have no tsb from fca so there is nothing they can do. This will be very tricky to drive on slippery Michigan roads. This is unacceptable in a new Jeep or any new product.
Vehicle has excessive play in steering and constantly wonders on the road. Excessive play is exhausting while taking long trips as it requires constant adjustment on the road to correct. Contacted dealer, jimmy britt Chrysler Dodge Jeep in dublin Georgia and was told "Jeep do that you have to get familiar with it". I have had many vehicles in my lifetime and none have been this hard to keep on the road. This happens in the city as well as the highway..
The steering box has an unacceptable amount of play according to 49 cfr $570.60 - steering system. It has more than 2 inches (1 to each side) of play and requires constant adjustment to keep the vehicle going straight. Fca has revised the steering box 5 times so far and is attempting to mask it with a steering damper which does not do anything for the lash being out of spec for the vehicle.
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