Three problems related to steering have been reported for the 1998 Jeep Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Was driving on freeway at 70 mph, hit a big bump in road and vehicle started to shake violently, at first thought it was a flat tire but after slowing down, the vehicle stopped shaking and could drive normally. That was first incident, since then I've had 8 incidents where the same thing happens between 55 and 70 mph. It always happens when I hit a bump in road. I looked on line to see if any one else had experienced this death wobble onthe Jeep grand cherekee larado and found alot of people have experienced this extremely dangerous and mind numbing experience.
My name is mark baker. . . . Bought a 1998 Jeep Cherokee limited approx. 2001 from a private owner. . . From northboro MA. . . . . Mint condition. . . Only 11'000 mi. . . . . Owner told me he bought it for his wife so she could plow their quarter mile long driveway. . . . . He installed a small plow assembly on Jeep. . . . When asked why he was selling he told me it wasn't enough truck to get the job done. . . . . Driveway had multiple sharp curves and a significant incline. . . . I bought this for my wife to run local. . . . Groc, school, etc. . . . . She loved it. . . . . Never once had it on the freeway. . . . . I took it one day on the I-495. . . . Hit a dip where there was a bridge. . . Going about 65. . . . This vehicle started shaking so violently I thought it was going to literally fall apart around me. . . . . Very scary shit. . . . Subsequently had the front end looked at. . . . . Found some loose shit. . . . Solid. . . . Wife never had it on hwy. . . . I took it again a yr later. . . . Same fucking thing. . . . I thought maybe the previous owner did some damage installing the plow assembly. . . . . Sold it as-is with very specific concerns about the front end to the buyer. . . . . . What do I do. . . . . I buy a 2001 Cherokee sport. . . . My wife loved her Jeep. . . . "I want another one!". . . . Ok honey. . . Figured was a one time problem because of the plow assembly. . . . . Wrong. . . . 3 mos in. . . . . Im going down hwy. . . . Same exact fucking thing. . . . Like when the second plane hit the other tower on 9/11. . . . Not a coincidence. . . . Not 2 Jeeps in a row. . . . That's when I did a little research. . . "death wobble". . . . . . Im lucky to be alive. . . . You've got to do a recall on this before someone gets killed.
Steering does not respond well, continued repairs however not able to rectified. Mjs.