1988 Jeep Cherokee Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 97 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 1988 Jeep Cherokee, 5% of the 97 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchase this vehicle on february 10,99 from rick mudd for $3,400 and he did not tell me it was in a major accident. The vehicle broke down on july 12..I brought the replacement part but it would not fit into the joint because it was off by a quarter of an inch..I had no prior knowledge that the vehicle was in an accident..I would like information my option at this time..thank you”
NHTSA complaint #708614, filed 1999-07“Upon pulling out the driveway power steering was lost. The gear box dropped. There was another frame welded to the original frame. Found that the vehicle had been in an accident. Contacted the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10112826, filed 2005-02Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 6% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 22 | 7% |
| 2019 | 120 | 7% |
| 2018 | 30 | 4% |
| 2017 | 45 | 3% |
| 2016 | 54 | 4% |
| 2015 | 59 | 3% |
| 2014 | 119 | 4% |
| 2001 | 16 | 7% |
| 2000 | 22 | 6% |
| 1999 | 24 | 7% |
| 1998 | 12 | 3% |
| 1997 | 11 | 3% |
| 1996 | 37 | 8% |
| 1995 | 22 | 4% |
| 1994 | 13 | 3% |
| 1993 | 18 | 4% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 3 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 0% |
| 1989 | 3 | 2% |
| 1988 | 5 | 5% |
| 1987 | 7 | 12% |
| 1986 | 2 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1988 Jeep Cherokee
25 complaintsSeat belts
20 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsTires
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Jeep Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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