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Jeep Grand Cherokee steering problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 4,991 MOT tests · Updated

At 9 years, 2.0 in 100 MOT tests of the Jeep Grand Cherokee failed on steering, against 1.8 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 4,991 MOT tests) [1].

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  • Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 99 MOT tests with a fail
  • By age: seen at 18 ages from 5 to 22 years, 53,492 MOT tests
  • Most common fail: Steering rack: gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt, 0.6 per 100 MOT tests

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

2.0 fails per 100 MOT tests at 9 years, against 1.8 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 9 (all test years). That is about average.

Why it matters

A steering fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated major by DVSA.

What to check

With the engine running, turn the wheel lock to lock: listen for knocks or groans and feel for play at the straight-ahead position. On the drive the car should not wander.

Jeep Grand Cherokee steering fails by age

Jeep Grand Cherokee steering fails per 100 MOT tests by ageSolid line: the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Dashed line: all cars the same age. The table below lists every value.02465 years: 0.1 per 100 (all cars 0.3), 1,608 MOT tests56 years: 0.3 per 100 (all cars 0.5), 2,619 MOT tests7 years: 1.1 per 100 (all cars 0.8), 3,760 MOT tests78 years: 1.4 per 100 (all cars 1.2), 4,836 MOT tests9 years: 2.0 per 100 (all cars 1.8), 4,991 MOT tests910 years: 2.1 per 100 (all cars 2.1), 4,580 MOT tests11 years: 2.9 per 100 (all cars 2.5), 3,404 MOT tests1112 years: 2.0 per 100 (all cars 2.8), 2,418 MOT tests13 years: 1.9 per 100 (all cars 2.9), 1,874 MOT tests1314 years: 2.2 per 100 (all cars 3.2), 1,888 MOT tests15 years: 1.9 per 100 (all cars 3.3), 2,749 MOT tests1516 years: 2.5 per 100 (all cars 3.4), 3,793 MOT tests17 years: 2.8 per 100 (all cars 3.6), 3,866 MOT tests1718 years: 3.4 per 100 (all cars 3.9), 3,508 MOT tests19 years: 5.2 per 100 (all cars 4.1), 2,848 MOT tests1920 years: 5.7 per 100 (all cars 4.2), 2,028 MOT tests21 years: 6.8 per 100 (all cars 4.2), 1,496 MOT tests2122 years: 5.0 per 100 (all cars 4.0), 1,226 MOT tests
Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Jeep Grand Cherokee All class 4 vehicles the same age Shaded: over 18 years, survivors only.
AgeMOT testsFails per 100All class 4 vehicles the same age
51,6080.10.3
62,6190.30.5
73,7601.10.8
84,8361.41.2
94,9912.01.8
104,5802.12.1
113,4042.92.5
122,4182.02.8
131,8741.92.9
141,8882.23.2
152,7491.93.3
163,7932.53.4
173,8662.83.6
183,5083.43.9
19*2,8485.24.1
20*2,0285.74.2
21*1,4966.84.2
22*1,2265.04.0

All first-use years of the Jeep Grand Cherokee pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years. * Only survivors are still tested at this age.

What fails in the steering at 9 years

Fails

Advisories (not fails)

Replace steering rack gaiter cost

Repair figures are estimates, not quotes: how we estimate repair costs.

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How to check on a test drive

With the engine running, turn the wheel lock to lock: listen for knocks or groans and feel for play at the straight-ahead position. On the drive the car should not wander.

The most common advisory here in MOT records: Power steering operation: close to minimum mark.

Check one Jeep Grand Cherokee, not the average

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Other Jeep Grand Cherokee problems

Steering on rival models

Questions people ask

Does the Jeep Grand Cherokee have more steering problems than other cars?

2.0 in 100 MOT tests at 9 years, against 1.8 for all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average by our test (all test years; 4,991 MOT tests).

How common are Jeep Grand Cherokee steering problems?

2.0 in 100 MOT tests at 9 years failed on steering, against 1.8 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 4,991 MOT tests).

What is the most common Jeep Grand Cherokee steering fail?

0.6 in 100 MOT tests at 9 years: Steering rack: gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (29 MOT tests with it).

Sources

  1. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 53,492 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
  2. Office for National Statistics, Consumer price inflation, local price quotes (car repair items). ONS price quotes, series 610236. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare