# 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `855233` · 2011-05-08 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 150,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND OUR 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEERED TO RIGHT WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING. OUR CAR HIT ANOTHER CAR CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE PARKED CAR AND TOTALLING OUR CAR. UPON INSPECTION, THE STEERING KNUCKLE AND SPINDLE HAD BROKE.  *TR
---
*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*