Steering Rack And Pinion Problems of Jeep Cherokee

When driving at highway speeds the steering has a �sticky� spot that makes minor corrections on the road more difficult. It's as if you over correct to get past the sticky spot. It can be scary to you for fear of over correcting into another lane. I noticed it at about 15000 miles. It's at the dealer now. They are replacing the rack and pinion steering. Unsure if this will fix the problem or put a bandaid on it.

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Rack and pinion completely broke with only 37,000 miles.

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Power steering went out during a turn and I almost lost control. Vehicle had to be towed to dealership. Rack and pinion needs to be replaced is what I'm being told from my service department. I'm waiting for vehicle to be fixed but am afraid to drive it now. I only had it for 10 days before the incident. I don't know what to do. I fear I may have a crash and it may happen again. I have no trust in driving this unsafe vehicle. I don't understand how this could happen to a vehicle with only 175 miles on it.

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When towing the 2014 Jeep Cherokee behind my RV and driving over rough road surfaces, rutted road surfaces or uneven railroad crossings, the steering axle starts to oscillate and shakes the RV and Jeep violently. The only way to stop the oscillation is to come to a complete stop. This is very unsafe when operating on freeways or state highways. I have (1) had the RV inspected and (2) purchased a new tow bar with an immobilizer kit (factory installed) and had the Jeep Cherokee (3) aligned (computerized). I believe that the problem is centered around the 2014 redesigned model in which Jeep utilizes a rack and pinion steering system that permits the steering axle to oscillate while being towed in all wheel neutral. The 2014 Jeep Cherokee is the 3rd Jeep that I have towed behind a RV. The prior Jeeps were both Jeep grand Cherokees (2007 and 2012) and I never experienced this problem with either one. The oscillating problem began with the redesigned 2014 model. I have had the Jeep inspected at several Jeep dealerships and have been told that they can not duplicate the concern and could not find a cause of the concern by road testing the Jeep. The road test ultilized consisted of test driving the Jeep. The oscillating issue is not while "driving" the Jeep - it is while "towing" the Jeep in all wheel neutral.

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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.

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Temperature into red on several occasions and lowers when heat turned on. Oil pressure to zero at start up and while driving at range of speeds. Engine check light on. Been for repairs 5 times. Have been told rack and pinion leaking, needs new short block, gauge panel faulty, catalytic converter, and again new short block needed. Problem persists.

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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.

There was a grinding noise coming from front of vehicle during normal operation and was difficult to control/ prevent vehicle from wandering. Dealership replaced front side, and pinion bearings twice. Also, replaced steering dampner. Problem is occurring again, and dealership is not providing any assistance to consumer. Please provide any additional information/attachments.