| Issue ID | 1149695 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10676194 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 15/11/12 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 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. I did some research to find that same chrysler engine and power steering used in many 2009-2012 jeeps and dodge ram trucks are having the same issue of a power steering line failure. This is a major problem as it can cause fires and/or loss of steering. I believe there is already an investigation by the nhtsa # pe 12-020. The odi nos. 10465379, 10461736, 10459178. Please advise. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ARLINGTON, VA |
| VIN pattern | 1J8HR58T29CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
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