Steering Gear Box problems of the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Five problems related to steering gear box have been reported for the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Steering Gear Box problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2006

1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Turning vehicle in drive. Steering box securing bolts sheared. Result total loss of steering potential for crash and deaths. One bracket on the steering box casting had failed and been undetected for some time. Replaced steering box.

2 Steering Gear Box problem

Failure Date: 11/16/2002

Consumer stated that when vehicle was in park on a hill the vehicle came out of park causing the vehicle to roll back. Dealer notified. Ts.

3 Steering Gear Box problem

Failure Date: 11/05/2002

Took in to delaer for a recall b02 secondary detent system on floor system, after recall was performed, now there is a shimmey that was not there before recall was done. Cause is unknown. Please provide any further information. Mr.

4 Steering Gear Box problem

Failure Date: 10/16/2000

No summary listed for abov evehicle.

5 Steering Gear Box problem

The bolt in the steering gear box fell out while driving.




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