replace brake lines, Leaking high pressure line in power steering. BUT. Replaced myself along with an entire new arm and upper ball joint. system leaking down when vehicle was shut off. Upgraded interior packages, stereo components, electronics, and most notably, Jeep's Quadralift air suspension have been added to the Cherokee over time. Air suspension now working properly. vehicle would also not turn smoothly. The air suspension had a switch that returned a code which said it was stuck. Power steering supply hose and power steering pump replaced. That means as long as you have your Jeep Cherokee on the road, Strutmasters guarantees the suspension under most circumstances. Replaced, realigned. Power steering pump failed and leaked. In Feb had received 2nd gen pump that could not run air susp full cycle. Quadra-Lift quit going up to OR1 or OR2. Dealer replaced front sway bar with bushings and all is good now. Was told that there is a service bulletin about same. Additional part was replaced, not noticed during original repair. Rear control arm bushings had worn to the point that the rear of the Jeep would sway back and forth while driving. Jeep garage forum has a few saying otherwise. Air suspension experienced same issue (nose in park height and rear up in air). For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. are trademarks of Autobeef LLC, All rights reserved. Diagnosed as a cowling that needs repair, allowing water & dirt to foul a sensor. Over the years, Jeep has added a few comforts to the rugged utility vehicle. This is not good. Power steering pump leaking. replaced it with after market unit. Links must be helpful to the general public & to a specific resource (like a forum thread), or they will be deleted when we review your link suggestion. First, lets explore some of the most common symptoms of a broken Jeep Cherokee suspension. frequently Jeep Grand Cherokee problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. I replaced both upper control arms due to one of the ball joints being worn. I am afraid my suspension is going to fail and I am going to wreck my Jeep going down the highway. No moving parts. Power steering box was leaking from the pitman shaft seal. Not an off-road vehicle! Extended warranty covered cost after $100 deductible, but would only replace ONE shock. It is important to recognize that these issues are VERY common. This data is from the NHTSA the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. When new, this air suspension provides a smooth, comfortable ride for the driver and passengers. AIR SUSPENSION MODULE WENT OUT AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED. Replaced shock mount and bumper. Front vehicle photos 1986-2018 Autodata, Inc. dba Chrome Data. Not sure if this belongs in suspension, but an alignment and wheel balancing was performed due to noticeable steering wheel shaking at highway speeds. Leaking power steering fluid lines. Dealer ran diagnostics, ended up being a loose ground cable to the electric power steering pump, no parts replaced. Clunking noise in rear load-leveling shocks. Air suspension conversion to coil springs, Air supply lines were replaced as the system was leaking and the front suspension sagging, shock absorbers were replaced because one of them was making noise. This is not only uncomfortable, but it is also dangerous. Vehicle now drives as new. Active suspension issues can present themselves in many ways. I am in the process of scheduling another appointment because it continues to get worse. Replaced front struts and rear shocks, Bad wheel bearing, passenger side. Another common issue is the dreaded nose dive. This occurs when the front suspension wears out. Apparently leaking into boots. Chart based on 249 repair trips. Also replaced brake pads, front left driveshaft (boot torn) and hub bearing. This creates a problem with using third-party air suspension parts too. Second time it had to be replaced. Both bushings replaced. Changed the power steering fluid too. dealer replaced. Bushings were replaced an modification was performed. drained and refilled nitrogen in suspension system, leak in air suspension (QL) system after previous work. controller lights flash and display warning message (immediate service required)
Power steering pulley had cracked - previous owner's shop had reused it when it was a one-time use pulley. Front driver side wheel bearing wore out, had to replace steering knuckle as well. Referred to a dealer for body work. Table 1 shows five common suspension related problems of the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Rear of Jeep would start to rotate sideways on bumpy roads. Old pulley would not separate cleanly from shaft, so this necessitated replacing the power steering pump. Search CarComplaints.com for these popular complaint phrases CarComplaints.com is an online automotive complaint resource that uses graphs to show automotive defect patterns, based on complaint data submitted by visitors to the site. Broke again soon after repair. Air suspension failed with leaks in both front air struts. A new module is on order but will not arrive at the dealership until Tuesday, 10 October. ABS and other stability control warning lights were on continuously. Around 0 degrees outside. Happens within 5 miles of first cold start of the day. Part issues continues we learned 2nd Gen pump is flawed and has been redesigned. Right rear shock was making a squeak noise when driving over bumps. Old ten year old shocks were leaking and needed to be replaced. Vehicle has a 2" lift with large tires, some suspension wear is expected. Some owners will also face a noisy compressor. Shop in Baker, CA. Any duplicates or errors? Most of the complaints are for rough shifting things like jerking & hesitation when shifting gears. Mechanic covered all costs of 3rd pump. No electronics. Grinding sound on hard breaking. This makes the Jeep look like its leaning back. This happens because the rear suspension is unable to keep the rear end at the correct height. -rear lower control arms
Took nearly a month and 4+ visits to diagnose and ultimately repair. Suspected high pressure hose leaking, causing whining noise. Also had head gasket leak repaired. Privately owned alignment centers also confirmed a spot on alignment and wheel balance. And with much fewer problems. Squeak from driver rear shock. But vehicle new in March 2015. Power steering wasnt working. Had been making noise for at least 10K km, slowly getting worse, had checked for hot hubs after highway driving but always seemed cool so surprised it was bearing. I was worried to go into winter fearing the vehicle would lose control and spun sideways. Air suspension module "got freaked out" (quoting mechanic) and needed to be re-flashed. But vehicle new in March 2015 . The issue with the struts has been ongoing. Clock spring in steering column became noisy, replaced. I noticed a knocking noise from the suspension (thought it came from the rear). This mileage is still valid as of 2 April 2018, as we've been on Molokai since the evening of 28 February. Dealer didn't tell me during previous visit. Dead wobbles from rightside bushes wear. bad vibration and inability to re-align. Regreasing, strut tower replacement, rotor replacement, cv axle replacement, cv boot replacement, etc. Replaced front wheel bearings. Car pulled hard to right and steering wheel was off center. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. Full rear suspension kit installed, problem not fully resolved. Most, if not all of them, will be very expensive. That means fixing anything will take more time under the hood. Noise/slight vibration from front end,I suspected cv joint as front wheels were tight in jacked up trial, but turned out to be drivers side wheel bearing. Damage done probably due to severe off-road use. vehicle randomly raises and lowers. found to be leak at fitting/hose connection for front right air spring. Vehicle has a clunking in the rear suspension. Failed air suspension compressor and 2 consecutive failed air suspension control modules. In fact, you probably already have all the tools you need to do it yourself! Excessive noise coming from passenger side front wheel bearing, noise in rear of vehicle tried grease but did not work.Rear shock mounts clunking, dealer has ordered new shocks for replacement, Steering Rack leaking fluid - entire steering rack replace. I have a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited that has faulty struts and stabilizer bar. QuadraLift and other systems became unresponsive during road trip. One rear shock had failed. replace both front upper control arms due to worn and failing bushings. That means that over time, you will be replacing most of the components at some point. Replaced but caused a noise so have to go back. The front suspension on the summit is an adjustable air bag system. Replaced A frame rubbers and sway bar rubber. The Cherokee was the SUV before SUVs were cool (or even a marketing term). Called and asked salesman if you'd heard any problems none reported . My first -- and last -- domestic purchase in 32 years. We are 102,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information. Developed hole in power steering pump and would not hold power steering fluid, also power steering hose collapsed and would not allow power steering fluid to get to pump after new pump was replaced. We replaced the front differential control arm bushings. When I showed up they said "moisture in air suspension froze", "to be expected given the weather", "nothing they could do", but "still safe to drive". Quadralift II pump was replaced under warranty. Replaced fuse after also disconnecting battery for a few minutes to reset system. Steering rack had to be replaced due to large fluid leak. Rear struts leaking. The rack has been replaced twice for the same issue and now needs a 3rd replacement rack. Broken rear shock absorber. control module replaced -- took 10 days. Not really a repair, just switched to synthetic engine oil. Jeep would not replace the other rear shock, only the one that failed. Replaced defective rear shock absorbers under warranty. They also had to replace the radiator. Replaced all four tie rod ends and the steering stabilzer with aftermarket parts. No repair. Power Steering failed and was leaking fluid. -rear upper control arm balljoint. At this point, your Cherokee is taking much longer to stop than it should. Small power steering fluid leak when sold. Front wheel bearings were going bad. We paid the deductible, which was $200.00. Elected to also replace springs (factory springs had sagged, replaced with aftermarket lift springs), shocks (last replacement shocks had worn, replaced with new shocks) and spring isolators (had collapsed due to age). CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee shows an early trend of transmission complaints. However, as they wear out at the same rate, the other three will need replacement soon. The power steering pump was starting to get a noise but it's OK now. Check for suspension problems at my local tire shop who diagnosed worn shocks. However, most owners find that as the car gets up in miles,they start to notice suspension issues. Air suspension system failure. Steering shaft replaced on warrantySteering shaft to be replaced (on order)Steering shaft replaced on warranty. ALL COVERED BY MOPAR EXTENDED WARRANTY. had 5 days in a row of system deflating.next day was informed they had been able to replicate the failure.on third day was informed all systems tested ok,told to pick up car. Not only that, remember that these systems are massively complex. Leaking front strut. Power Steering Failed. replaced rear shock absorbers because of clunky sounds, There was a clunking toward the rear when the car was warm. Replaced lines and power steering fluid. QL compressor replaced, works fine now. One of the main problems owners notice is that the rear of the Cherokee sags. The dealership will likely recommend that you replace any worn-out parts with parts from the manufacturer. Ride height control module replaced. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. It over reacts to steering. So far so good. 3rd Gen pump on national backorder for unknown time. Replaced compressor with a new unit. Power steering fluid was low. We removed the old center differential control arm and replaced with a new one with new bushings. Replaced. Replaced both front wheel hub assemblies. The cost to me was $1525. Surprising considering I have had both car and bikes with KYB suspension that worked very well. All rights reserved. Hub bearing was determined to be loose repaired and noise gone. Part replaced. Steering gear box was leaking. Wheel bearings on front had to be replaced. Rust build-up on lower control arm required replacing that also (bad design that lets bolt rust up). right rear shock leaking oil. All tie rod ends had to be replaced to pass Maryland inspectionLeft front shock absorber leaking. This is a terrible design that Jeep is aware of and expects us to accept. Don't waste your time wasting ours! The faster we travel the faster & more severe the shaking. Not only are there fewer components to fail, but they are also pretty simple to install at home. StarCase was opened on vehicle. excessive power steering noise, parts replaced. While many of these are common problems for Jeep owners, they are really problems with air suspension as a whole. With the suspension acting up, it was knocking the front end out of alignment, so the dealership did an alignment for me. Got rid of weird noise in power steering pump, Replaced worn tie rod end. Noticed left rear shock was leaking, apparently leaking for some time. We picked up our car today, 6 October, because my wife and I are flying to Hawaii on 9 October. Bushes worn in rear suspension and replaced with new -Addco 1" rear antisway bar
Problem worse with air suspension engaged. Stabilizer has a fatal design error, every 35000 km has to be replaced otherwise it's swaying on the highways. Replaced. 350 kilowatts 6.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD, 218 kilowatts 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range, 268 kilowatts 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range, turbocharged 179kW 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range, 216 kilowatts 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD, 216 kilowatts 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range, turbocharged 184kW 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range, turbocharged 139kW 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range, 216 kilowatts 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD, 268 kilowatts 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range, 216 kilowatts 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range, 350 kilowatts 6.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD, 268 kilowatts 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD, 216 kilowatts 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD, 216 kilowatts 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD, turbocharged 177kW 3.0L V6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range, 313 kilowatts 6.1L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD, turbocharged 160kW 3.0L V6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range, 246 kilowatts 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range, 227 kilowatts 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range, 175 kilowatts 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range, 157 kilowatts 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD, 242 kilowatts 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range, 172 kilowatts 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range, 198 kilowatts 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range, 175 kilowatts 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD, 175 kilowatts 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range, 145 kilowatts 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic RWD, 145 kilowatts 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range, turbocharged 5-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD, 198 kilowatts 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range, 194 kilowatts 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range, 175 kilowatts 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range, 145 kilowatts 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range. Call and ask service manager if you've heard of any problems none reported. Front Shock Units BAD, and Right Control Arm Broken. The steering wheel only wobbles between 70-80mph. power steering reservoir completely empty - no under leaks detected. What brought the issue up was when moving ride heights the screen popped up saying service air suspension. Dealer changed the shock mounts, didn't cure it.