Two problems related to steering wheel have been reported for the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee based on all problems reported for the 2001 Grand Cherokee.
While driving attempting to make a right hand turn steering wheel became stiff and difficult to control, vehicle merged into another lane. And hit post sign, damage to front driver side of the vehicle, there was an NHTSA recall bulletin for 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee manufactured in Nov and Dec, 2000. An internal nut in the steering gear assembly could loosen and cause steering to lock up. Dealer has been contacted.
While driving the steering wheel makes a grinding noise. Dealer has been notified of the problem. Nlm.