NHTSA Complaint #701396 — 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	701396
Vehicle	1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	November 11, 1998
Date Filed	December 16, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE PROBLEM IS A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHEN THE RIGHT WHEELS DRIVE OVER PERIODICALLY SPACED BUMPS IN ROAD (LIKE ROAD REPAIRS) AT 55 MPH. WHOLE VEHICLE SHAKES IN AN INCREASINGLY STRONGER HARMONIC, UNTIL DRIVER BRAKES TO ABOUT 20 MPH. THERE IS NO PROBLEM AT 40 MPH, AND NO PROBLEM WITH ROAD REPAIR THAT ARE NOT PERIODICALLY SPACED. HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN SAME ROAD SECTION, AND THE EFFECT VERIFIED BY AN ENGINEER. JEEP CONTACTED - THEY REFUSED TO TAKE A REPORT (BUT I WILL TRY AGAIN IN WRITING). THIS IS A ROAD HAZARD. WE SPECULATE THE PROBLEM MAY BE IN THE ABS FAULTY SLIP SENSING, DIFFERENTIAL SLIP TRANSMISSION CONTROL, OR STEERING SYSTEM.

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