# 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
> NHTSA complaint `585813` · 2006-06-21 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
- **Miles at failure:** 87,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING WITH MY DAUGHTERS TO THE BEACH WHEN SUDDENLY MY STEERING WHEEL FROZE AS I WAS ALONG A WINDING ROAD. TOWED TRUCK TO A MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR BOX WAS BROKEN AT THAT POINT HE REPAIRED THE GEAR BOX. APPROXIMATELY 1 WEEK LATER THE SAME EXACT THING EXCEPT THAT THE TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE, AGAIN TOWED THE TRUCK BACK TO MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE GEAR BOX.  I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE WHEN I EXPERIENCED MY STEERING WHEEL FREEZE AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED QUICKLY SO MINIMAL DAMAGE WAS SUFFERED.  IN 1 YEAR THAT I OWN THIS VEHICLE THE RADIATOR HAS ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED, THE LOCKS ON MY DRIVER DOOR STOPPED WORKING, THE FAN IN THE COOLING SYSTEM HAS STOPPED WORKING, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE MUFFLER WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. I NEVER EXPECTED SO MANY FAULTS OR SO MUCH MONEY SPENT IN REPAIRS ON A SO CALLED CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE.  *NM
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