2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee · symptom sheet
Power steering cuts out or goes heavy
- 29owner reports
- 78,995median miles
- $2,000median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Feb 12, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
59 of the 1,999 complaints on this car are about the steering system. 29 of those describe power steering loss.
Tick what matches of 29 reports
Power steering loss on other Grand Cherokee years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Power steering loss is the steering wheel suddenly going heavy, usually with a warning on the dash. Nearly six in ten complaints in this group mention a warning light or message, and almost two thirds mention driving or highway speed rather than parking.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the steering rack (8 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the steering system covers the 2014 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the steering system on the Grand Cherokee
Power steering hose failure. Closed dec 7, 2012.
Viscous coupling failure. Closed jan 20, 1998.
Steering column assembly. Closed sep 18, 1998, led to recall 93V-210.
Steering shaft failure. Closed jan 25, 1994, led to recall 93V-210.
None of these investigations covers the 2014 model year.
What owners paid
6 of the 29 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $2,000 to $3,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 44,000 and 88,000 miles, from the 24 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“I was rolling up to a red light. The jeep shut down on a main road. The battery light, ABS, and power saver mode went on. The power steering shut off and then the car shut off. I was unable to move the vehicle. I wait 5 minutes then started the car again and got it rolled into the nearest parking lot”
Filed Feb 12, 2026
“Shifter service, Power steering yes available for inspection. Power steering went out, lights on dash board flashed and beeped and then would go black. Jeep diagnosed my jeep. No warning and happened about 2 weeks ago and has continued consistanly”
Filed Oct 6, 2021
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 29 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
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