Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (power steering, steering column, rack and pinion).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
This vehicle has what is called a death wobble. If you hit a bump at any speed the steering becomes nothing more than a prayer. When applying the brakes this get s worse. All that can be done is to slow to a complete stop as fast as you. Hot rod guys seem to be aware of it but. What if the repair shops have no sure to fix for the problem. I was going between 50 and 55 when this occured.
While driving on the highway, smelled an awful smell, like rotten eggs, pulled over and stopped and then smoke started flowing out from under the hood. It was towed to a dealership, then told axle shaft damaged, all bearings damaged, differential damaged,rack and pinnion (sp) also damaged, coming to $1700 in replacement parts.
While driving on the 210 fwy east near the hill street off-ramp in pasadena-ca the car's front end started to shake & bounce violently while wobbling towards the right. It felt as of the car would fall apart and we (occupants) were very scared. After reducing my speed to about 35mph the shaking/bouncing stopped and everything seemed back to normal. I checked the web to see if any one else had experienced these problems. To my surprise the internet has numerous entries of people in jeeps experiencing exactly the same and naming it the "death wobble". The sites suggest different cures but after replacing all front shocks, steering housing, steering dampers and all suspension bushings and replacing tires and having alignment checked the problem remained as I experienced it twice more after all the work was done. On 04/08/'15 I took the car to alhambra Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep for inspection. …
My son was driving the 98 Jeep when the steering column locked, he could not steer the Jeep. Luckily he was at the freeway exit, he rolled into someone driveway and stopped. The next day the car was towed to a repair shop. He was told that the steering column broke. It also damaged some other parts close to it. Total cost to repair was $1200.00.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 38 MPH the vehicle started shaking uncontrollably. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.
I was sitting at red light when I was struck from behind by Ford passanger van at high rate of speed prior to accident the back seats were down because it was being use in the utility since of the SUV title of the vehicle when I was sruck the reclining seat back collapsed at the same time the back seat began righting itself due to the force of the impact as I was hurled back with no seat back to stop me I struck my head on the rising back seat top a rigid board covered in cloth this defect has caused brain damage to me of varying sorts this seat has only one recling gear even though your office suggested to the industry prior to1994 through a study at the univ. Of virginia I am(was) a 220 lb. …
Regarding the broken shaft in power steering pump, as per dealer (town and country of rock hill) they had never seen such a thing. Drive belt pully came apart, serpentine belt fell off, and ost all coolant, car overheated, and stranded us on the side of I 77. Nightmare. 2) with regard to motor mounts: dealer tells me that it's one of those things. (and not covered under the extended waranty, of course.) every other mechanic says: "motor mounts should last at least 100,000 miles...who's right?
There was a recall on the detent system shifter, took to dealer they replaced shifter. Consumer states' now its harder to shift into gear, and fills like shifter May come off in your hand. Consumer states shifter is worse than it was prior to recall. Please provide any further information. Ts
When turning off heater or air conditioner intermittently alarm will go off/ interior lights will flash, and horn will go off. Vehicle taken to dealer 8-9 times in past 3 years, could not remedy. Recently dealer replaced alarm module. However, it did not remedy problem.
Consumer states that while driving and no warning the vehicle will switch from drive to 2nd gear and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle also the vehicle will be hard to put in drive. Dealer notified ts
NHTSA investigations
Steering column assembly
On January 25, 1994 Chrysler conducted a safety recall to correct the steering shaft assembly in model year 1993 grand cherokee and grand wagoneer.the recall population was 115,000 vehicles.the defect was the molded plastic pin which connects the upper steering column shaft and the lower steering column shaft which May have been sheared/damaged prior to the installation of the steering assembly into the vehile.if…
Steering complaints in other Grand Cherokee years
Frequently asked questions
How common are steering problems on the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
NHTSA has 32 complaints about the steering of the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4% of the model year's 719 complaints. The component named most often is gear box (other than rack and pinion) (8 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering problems?
No. NHTSA lists no steering recall for the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee, though it has 4 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 130,000 miles, and 25% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 3 crashes, 1 fire and 7 injuries to steering problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.