# 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
> NHTSA complaint `453283` · 2004-02-04 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1994
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
- **Miles at failure:** 5,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH STEERING WAS NOT RESPONSIVE.  CONSUMER COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE USING THE STEERING WHEEL.  CONSUMER HAD TO SCRAPE DOWN A RETAINING WALL TO GET THE VEHICLE TO A STOP.  CONSUMER TOOK  VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP, WHO DETERMINED THAT A BOLT IN THE GEAR BOX WAS LOOSE.  THE BOLT WAS REPLACED.   THREE YEARS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED.  THIS TIME THE BOLT SHEARED COMPLETELY OFF.  *AK
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