Three problems related to power steering pump have been reported for the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee based on all problems reported for the 2002 Grand Cherokee.
Ever since I have owned the 2002 Grand Cherokee vehicle there are times when the steering becomes difficult when approaching a corner and turning the wheel. . It does not happen all the time. The steering pump was replaced several tears ago but the problem continues sporadically after the replacement it is now happening more frequently this is a accident waiting to happen I just wish I would have reported this sooner.
The steering started to make a grinding noise and became difficult to drive. Took right away to dealer and was told a part in the steering came apart and messed up the steering and power pump. Was not safe to drive. Still in garage and will cost 1340$ to fix. This is dangerous and I am glad I was only doing 35 at the time. How many others has this happened to. What if I was going faster or even on the interstate? would not have been able to control the Jeep. This needs to be investigated.
After reading almost all complaints with other 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokees, I have to put in my two cents worth. I can relate to almost every complaint that there is. I just had both my front left and right window regulators replaced a month and a half apart, one just today at $327. 00 with my employee discount. (I work for a car dealership) last month, I have had almost $500. 00 worth of repairs for my power steering pump problems. I have had my brake rotors turned and resurfaced and am in need of doing it again. Then on the other hand, I have experienced problems with my dual control panel not working correctly which I have not have repaired yet because I don't have the money for that one and didn't know at the time that it was a problem. Then when my Jeep was under warranty I have had the air conditioner compressor replaced, new battery(for hard or no starting), amongst other repairs that I can't think of at the moment. I have also been experiencing hard starts with my truck and also the transmission not engaging or jumping (accelerating) while switching gears that the Jeep dealer has not been able to recognize as a problem. I feel that those new Chrysler commercials are not up to par as american and german engineering. Those germans know how to build vehicles in the first place and help repair them as the problem seem necessary.