Steering Rack And Pinion problems of the 1998 Jeep Cherokee

Two problems related to steering rack and pinion have been reported for the 1998 Jeep Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Steering Rack And Pinion problem

Failure Date: 05/02/2002

Recall 00v136000 repairs have not corrected the recall problem. Rotors have been replaced 3 times since first taken into dealer for recall. Battery failed and was replaced. Dash gauges malfunctioned due to cluster harness failure. The air bag light stays on. Fog lamp switch failed. The front pinion seal was leaking. The buckle for rear middle seat belt broke.

2 Steering Rack And Pinion problem

Failure Date: 03/02/2001

While pulling into a parking space steering wheel locked up, and wheels were stuck in direction of parking space. Vehicle was towed to mechanic. They replaced steering gear box.


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