# 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — STEERING:RACK AND PINION
> NHTSA complaint `434294` · 2003-10-08 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING:RACK AND PINION
- **Miles at failure:** 110,000
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
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.  *LA
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