2001 Jeep Cherokee steering problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2001 Jeep Cherokee — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a 2001 jeep cherokee and began to notice the problem toward the end of 2012 or first of 2013. When I would reach a speed of around 55 mph, the front wheels/steering wheel would begin to vibrate, shake or whatever you want to call it. It is a violent vibration that is pretty scary and feels…”
filed Apr 17, 2013
“Death wobble. I've rotated the tires, I've had the wheels balanced, I've had the tie-rods replaced and "unpreditable" death wobble continues. I was literally inches away from being rear ended and causing a multicar wreck today on the 22 freeway in santa ana, ca when I had to brake on the freeway to…”
filed Aug 19, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 3 | 6% |
| 2021 Cherokee | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 21 | 8% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 120 | 7% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 30 | 4% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 45 | 3% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 53 | 4% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 59 | 3% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 119 | 5% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 22 | 6% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 24 | 7% |
| 1998 Cherokee | 12 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.