2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 8%of 138 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the steering of the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 8% of the 138 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,500 miles.
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.
“While driving the car the car looses the ability to steer and drops into neutral. The dealership swears that they can't duplicate the problem. I took it in for the n23 recall today and as I was driving into the dealership it happened again - yet they still couldn't duplicate the problem. Now I'm worried that my 4wd won't work”
NHTSA complaint #10820838, filed 2016-01, 55,000 miles“We were driving at approx 55 MPH (not braking or turning) when suddenly the vehicle lost all acceleration, the gas and MPH as well as directional and temperature gauges went dark/dropped to zero, then the car lost power steering. We were able to pull off the side of the road, place the car into park, removed the key, and then returned the key and restarted the car. The car then started normally.”
NHTSA complaint #10662135, filed 2014-12, 107,000 miles“My vehicle has under 65k miles and has gone through 3 rack and pinion units under warranty. They go out every 20k miles or so. Each time they do, steering becomes loose and unpredictable and has the potential to cause a loss of control of the vehicle. This issue is not unique to my vehicle as I have read of many others having the same issue. The manufacturer refuses to address the core issue, the rack and pinion unit in this vehicle is prone to failure and needs to be permanently addressed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10955631, filed 2017-02, 60,000 miles“Purchased new in 2009. The Jeep Grand Cherokee 2009 limited 8 cylinder hemi engine started leaking power steering fluid from the power steering line with very low mileage. The mechanic back in 2012 said there was a problem with the power steering line leaking due to pressure and needed to replace it. Said it could cause a fire and loss of steering so I paid the large price to fix the issue. I thought it was a one-off problem. The exact same issue happened one month ago in 2014 (exactly 2 years later) and I was curious if others are having the same issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10676194, filed 2015-01, 25,000 miles“While driving the Jeep Grand Cherokee, the car completely turns off while in drive. Within seconds power steering is lost. This occurs without any initiating event and occurs at random. Most recently the issue occurred while driving at 65 MPH. The car has been serviced 8 times, without anything being resolved.”
NHTSA complaint #10615153, filed 2014-07, 32,000 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 | 9 | 4% |
| 2023 | 44 | 11% |
| 2022 | 23 | 9% |
| 2021 | 102 | 25% |
| 2020 | 13 | 5% |
| 2019 | 14 | 4% |
| 2018 | 14 | 2% |
| 2017 | 18 | 5% |
| 2016 | 16 | 5% |
| 2015 | 42 | 3% |
| 2014 | 81 | 3% |
| 2013 | 26 | 3% |
| 2012 | 100 | 6% |
| 2011 | 86 | 5% |
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 11 | 8% |
| 2008 | 24 | 3% |
| 2007 | 49 | 4% |
| 2006 | 37 | 3% |
| 2005 | 64 | 3% |
| 2004 | 73 | 6% |
| 2003 | 24 | 3% |
| 2002 | 41 | 3% |
| 2001 | 37 | 4% |
| 2000 | 48 | 3% |
| 1999 | 53 | 3% |
| 1998 | 40 | 4% |
| 1997 | 47 | 5% |
| 1996 | 67 | 8% |
| 1995 | 32 | 4% |
| 1994 | 38 | 6% |
| 1993 | 38 | 7% |
| 1990 | 1 | 20% |
| 1989 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee
47 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsWheels
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsTires
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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