What causes a Jeep Grand Cherokee steering stability?
If the tire seems to move rather freely for just a little without the other tire or steering wheel moving with it, then you’ve got a bad tie-rod end/ends or drag link joint. You can grab the tie-rod itself and try to rotate it. It will rotate a small amount, less than 1/8 turn. If it seems to rotate freely, then the joints are bad.
Is the steering wheel working on a 2019 Jeep Cherokee?
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated the vehicle would not immediately respond when turning the steering wheel. The contact indicated that the steering wheel had to be turned approximately 1/4 of an inch in either direction before the wheels would respond.
What causes steering wheel to go slack on Jeep?
Search CarComplaints.com for these popular complaint phrases… Driving the Jeep on the NJ turnpike the steering wheel went slack. My wife reacted by jerking the steering wheel which caused the vehicle to swerve into the adjacent lane nearly missing another vehicle and the guard rail. The Jeep was going 66 mph (the speed limit is 70mph there).
Why is my Jeep Grand Cherokee not shifting?
Matthew Wright has been a freelance writer and editor for over 10 years and an automotive repair professional for three decades specializing in European vintage vehicles. There is a common issue with shifting on a number of Jeep Grand Cherokee models as they age and their mileage increases.
What kind of steering does a Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
I own a 2001 Jeep Cherokee sport 2 wheel drive. I bought it used in 2002 with 30,000 miles on it. It seemed in perfect condition. The day i test drove it I noticed a slight shimmy on the steering wheel at around 50-55 mph. It drives smoothly at lower speeds and also gets smooth once you pass 55 mph.
Why is my Jeep Grand Cherokee steering unstable?
If the tire seems to move rather freely for just a little without the other tire or steering wheel moving with it, then you’ve got a bad tie-rod end/ends or drag link joint. You can grab the tie-rod itself and try to rotate it.
What makes a Jeep Grand Cherokee so smooth?
The day i test drove it I noticed a slight shimmy on the steering wheel at around 50-55 mph. It drives smoothly at lower speeds and also gets smooth once you pass 55 mph. I thought it just needed a wheel balance so after purchasing the vehicle i took it to Discount tire for balancing.
Why does my Jeep Grand Cherokee shake when I slow down?
This is the 2nd Cherokee w/4 wd that I have had this problem with. At anytime on a highway the front end will go into a violent shake that sends me to the shoulder to slow down. Once I slow to about 30 mph it goes back to normal. It happened on my 1999 Chrokee 4 wheel and now on my 1997 Limited.