2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

57Steering complaints

4.4%Of all 1,294 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS317 · 24.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM124 · 9.6%

SEATS106 · 8.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR87 · 6.7%

STEERING57 · 4.4%

Share of the 1,294 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE SHIFTING, A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT…”NHTSA complaint 10104996 — filed 01/19/2005

“STEERING NOISE WHILE TURNING THE WHEEL JUST A LITTLE TO EITHER SIDE. DEALER IS ORDERING "A PART" HAVE TO WAIT A WEEK FOR IT TO…”NHTSA complaint 10102734 — filed 12/11/2004

“VEHICLE LURCHES TO THE RIGHT, DEALERSHIP REPLACED ALL RIMS AND TIRES, THUS MAKING THE PROBLEM SLIGHTLY BETTER. MECHANIC SAID IT WAS A "DESIGN FLAW" NOTHING…”NHTSA complaint 10093430 — filed 10/01/2004

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee have steering problems?

Steering is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 57 of 1,294 complaints on file (4.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?

1,294 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 110 involved a crash, 25 involved a fire, 85 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.