2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering problems

The 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 38 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 3% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

Steering complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Grand Cherokee steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

01V007000SteeringJanuary 5, 2001 · 636 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. AN INTERNAL NUT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY COULD LOOSEN AND CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO LOCK UP.

Consequence

THIS COULD REDUCE STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 27, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?

NHTSA has 38 complaints about the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering — 3% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the steering: 01V007000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.