Seven problems related to steering wheel have been reported for the 1997 Jeep Wrangler. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Column shaft upper bearing fell off, causing car to wobble on the freeway.
After replacement of air bag, light continued to illuminate due to failure of the clock spring (recall component).
Consumer was turning on to a side road at approximately5 mph when steering wheel separated from the steering column. Dealer notified.
While driving at highway speeds, the vehicle started pulling to the right, consumer then proceeded to get off interstate, then steering wheel locked up. Dealer replaced steering column. Please provide details.
Steering wheel: driving along at approximately 20mph and the steering wheel locked up, had to work back and forth in order to get steering wheel back in use, took vehicle in for repairs and was told that they can't find any problem. Has happened about six times.
Faulty steering column.
Leak on passenger side. Floor gets wet when it rains or air conditioner is on. Maunfacturer said that there may be some clogged vents. If this is happening to so many other Jeep owners, maybe it should be considered more of a design flaw.