Steering Rack And Pinion problems of the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Sound coming from steering column when turning. Dealer diagnostic identified a failing steering rack and pinions. Need to replace.

The rack and pinion steering is leaking at 75,000 miles. After being qouted 2600 dollars for the fix, I did research and found that most other Jeep owners are experiencing this problem in low mileage Jeeps also. Contacted Jeep with no response. The issue has been noted to cause the Jeeps to become unresponsive and dangerous as steering becomes useless.

Rack and pinion sterling defect need to be replaced 12500 miles only on car.

Vehicle has less than 60,000 miles and was informed that power steering resivoir is low due to a leak in the boot of the rack and pinion steering assembly. Cost of repair would be approximately $2000. This part should last much longer than 60,000 miles. Driven very lightly as only 60,000 miles in 6 years to start having such issues.

33k milage took my Jeep in to get the routine oil change, the shop found the rack and pinion assembly was completely broke and the front struts were completely blown out at 33k miles this should not happen. The repairs cost $3,700. 00. If Jeep knows there was a problem in 2012 they should have taken care of it. Betty / thornton, colorado.

Front rack and pinion steering boot leaking. Car bought new and has 59,000 miles. On line reports many other vehicles with same problem. Safety issue found on yearly inspection.

Driving at highway speeds, 55 to 70 mph the steering wheel will violently shake back and forth and the car will jerk from left to right. I took the vehicle to the dealership and was informed the power steering rack and pinion would need complete replacement. The estimate with a new 4 wheel alignment is over 1900 dollars. This Jeep is driven by my wife, has never been off road and has only 33,000 miles on it. A service technician told me this is a very common problem and they see many Jeeps where the rack needs replacement. I called two other dealerships and was told this is a problem area on 2012 Grand Cherokees. I was also told they redesigned the rack a couple of years ago because of this problem. This repair should be covered and recalled as a dangerous manufacturing defect.

My 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee had low levels of power steering fluid after replacing the power steering pump, so I returned the vehicle to the dealership and was informed the power steering rack and pinion would also need complete replacement. The Jeep had 80k miles.

At 40 thousand miles the rack and pinion need replaced. There is a leak coming from this part. I was notified during an oil change that the repair isn't normal and would cost $1,200. There is no damage to the vehicle. Steering is a little whiny now but according to other owners, this is the start of the failure.

Having the Jeep services for a broken chair rail ($1200!) and they told me the power steering reservoir was empty and the the power steering pump, reservoir, rack and pinion and hoses will need to be replaced for another $2350! I've read that this vehicle has a history of this and has created a fire hazard. This car is not 3 years old and has had fuel pump, water pump, rear latch lock and multiple recalls on other items. Dealership is raking in the cash; it very upsetting for someone who really wants to buy american made vehicles!.

Could hear power steering pump whine. Looked at power steering fluid level and it was low. Crawled underneath and found fluid dripping off of rack'n pinion and signs of fluid blowing all over under carriage. Took to dealer and reported the problem on July 1st.