2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering problems
73 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My jeep does the death wobble anytime I hit a small bump in the road, pothole, Lane marker...etc. it is very hard to control at that point and seems as though it might flip if it gets any worst or hit a big enough bump. It is very hard to control and to get to stop once it gets going. It poses a…”
filed Nov 23, 2022
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal vibration from the front of the vehicle which was also felt in the steering wheel. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vibration…”
filed Feb 25, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE POWER STEERING GEAR MAY CONTAIN AN IMPROPERLY…Campaign 03V079000 · Mar 10, 2003
Steering problems in other Grand Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 7 | 3% |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 40 | 11% |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 23 | 9% |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 102 | 26% |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 13 | 6% |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 14 | 4% |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 14 | 2% |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 18 | 5% |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 16 | 5% |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 41 | 3% |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 81 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.