Table 1 shows 15 common steering related problems of the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The number one most common problem is related to the steering (twelve problems). The second most common problem is related to the hydraulic power assist steering system (twelve problems).
I had my power steering bracket break into 3 pieces, causing me to go through 2 pulleys and 4 serpentine belts before figuring out the problem. I have also experienced the "death wobble" a few times at speeds between 40-50 mph. It is very disturbing and scary and forced me off the road. Read details...
I have a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited which I took into the shop for optional maintenance while I was away on vacation. Merely one day after picking up the car, my power steering mounting bracket broke completely away from the engine assembly. I lost all steering capability. Read details...
While backing slowly and turning, we experienced a catastrophic failure of the mounting bracket for the power steering pump on our 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited 5. 2 liter v-8. The failure caused the serpentine belt to fly loose, the pump to become inoperative and the pump to fall into the Read details...