NHTSA Complaint #10744379 — 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10744379
Vehicle	1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 19, 2015
Date Filed	July 28, 2015
Mileage	92,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED A TOTAL/VIOLENT LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OCCURRED CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLAM INTO THE LEFT GUARD RAIL AND SPIN OUT. ANTI LOCK BRAKES HAVE ALSO GONE OUT ON THIS VEHICLE CAUSING ANOTHER ISSUE AND EXPENSIVE REPAIR. THE TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT AND HAS BEEN EXPENSIVELY REPLACED. THIS IS A DANGEROUS LEMON.

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