Before replacing the steering column control module (SCCM) due to wipers inop, wipers not turning off, wipers not returning to position, heated steering wheel not working and/or steering controls inop, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) light on, please follow these steps: 1.- Review if there is any active DTC. Refer to service library procedure and follow diagnosis steps. 2.- If failure still present, make sure all the switches', horn's, heated steering wheel, airbag's harness are properly connected and there is no corrosion or pinching, disconnect the switches & reconnect them, and reverify the issue. 3.- Verify if failure is still present, review if there is lack of communication between
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Complaints
11
Recalls
0
Avg fix
$700
What stands out
Steering accounts for 20% of all owner complaints filed against this vehicle, across 7 categories tracked.
No new NHTSA steering complaint has been filed on this vehicle in over 3 years — the issue may be aging out of the active population.
Is there a fix? Manufacturer service bulletins
The manufacturer has issued service bulletins covering steering on this vehicle — documented repair instructions, service campaigns, or warranty extensions sent to dealers. A TSB isn't a recall (it's not a free safety remedy), but it's the manufacturer acknowledging the issue and how to fix it.
Service Electric Power Steering Message On Cluster. C0051-54 Steering Wheel Position Sensor Calibration, C0051-64 Steering Angle Set.
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The failure pattern owners describe
Owners consistently report sudden, complete loss of steering and braking on the 2022 Grand Wagoneer—incidents occurring at highway speeds with no warning lights or gradual failure. One owner experienced total electrical shutdown while driving at freeway speed at night, losing all steering, brakes, and instrumentation simultaneously and having to coast to safety in darkness. Another had steering go out immediately upon startup with no warning.
Beyond outright failures, owners describe dangerous electronic steering behavior following software updates: hyper-sensitive steering or aggressive involuntary yanking into opposing lanes during acceleration, as though someone else were pulling the wheel. One owner's transmission repeatedly dropped out of gear on the interstate, followed by differential failure and massive grease loss—a defect the owner attributes to factory assembly error.
The pattern extends across multiple systems. Owners report auto stop-start engaging emergency braking and shutting down the engine at stop lights. One owner's fuel system generates repeated stalling warnings despite premium fuel use. Vehicle locked into 4WD low mode. Multiple crash sensor and stability system faults trigger cascading warning messages and unexpected emergency braking. Across the fleet, owners describe 4+ dealership visits per vehicle with Band-Aid repairs that don't resolve core issues.
Failure modes owners describe
Electronic steering failure
Power steering loss or hyper-sensitivity resulting from electronic steering system malfunction, software update corruption, or complete electrical failure. Multiple owners report sudden loss of steering assist or aggressive involuntary steering inputs that pull the vehicle into adjacent lanes without driver input.
When: Various mileage and timing; one incident at 55 mph, another after software update in August, one with no power steering on cold start
Symptoms owners cite: Complete loss of power steering assist; Inability to turn steering wheel; Hyper-sensitive steering inputs; Aggressive involuntary steering pull into opposing lane without driver input; Steering wheel feels like external force is pulling it
Codes mentioned: Lane assist disabled, Stability control arm needs servicing
Repairs/costs cited: Truck awaiting parts for steering gear replacement; software update identified as source of corruption in one case; one vehicle not diagnosed or repaired
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Stellantis denied buyback or swap request despite safety concern from software update issue
Complete electrical system shutdown
Vehicle experiences total electrical failure at highway speed, causing simultaneous loss of steering, braking, lighting, and all instrumentation. No warning or gradual failure—occurs suddenly and completely.
When: One incident at 9 pm on freeway at freeway speed; another at 55 mph during daytime
Symptoms owners cite: Complete loss of electrical power; Steering goes out; Brakes go out; All instrumentation goes dark; Hazard lights inoperative; Vehicle must be towed
Codes mentioned: Systems Disabled
Repairs/costs cited: Vehicle towed; not diagnosed or repaired at dealership
Brake system failure
Brake pedal becomes unresponsive or depresses to floor with no braking action, or vehicle applies brakes unexpectedly due to faulty crash sensor. Occurs both independently and as part of broader electrical system failure.
When: At 55 mph; one related to faulty crash sensor
Symptoms owners cite: Brake pedal depresses to floorboard with no resistance; No braking action despite pedal input; Vehicle slams on brakes due to faulty crash sensor; Brakes inoperative during electrical failure event
Repairs/costs cited: One crash sensor repair completed; brake system failure not repaired in electrical shutdown case
Transmission dropout and drivetrain malfunction
Transmission loses engagement and revs rpm independently during normal driving, causing vehicle to lose propulsion. Associated with serious drivetrain damage including CV boot rupture, axle separation, and differential destruction, alleged to result from improper factory assembly.
When: Early in vehicle ownership; happened 5 times over 1.5 hours on interstate
Symptoms owners cite: Transmission drops out of gear; RPM revs up without driver input; Vehicle kicks violently on acceleration (front right, rear left); Loud noise from undercarriage; Large amount of grease on frame by rear right wheel
Repairs/costs cited: CV boot ruptured, axle separated from frame, differential destroyed; repaired by Fowler Jeep; owner alleges factory assembly defect
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Jeep initiated repair but refused buyback
Software update-related steering corruption
Following dealership transmission reprogramming and recall software update, electronic steering control becomes corrupted, causing steering to become hyper-sensitive and vehicle to aggressively yank itself into adjacent lanes during acceleration without driver input.
When: After software update and recall repair in late August
Symptoms owners cite: Hyper-sensitive steering feel after software update; Aggressive lane deviation during acceleration; Vehicle pulls into opposing lane without driver input; Vehicle accelerates during pull without driver input
Repairs/costs cited: Awaiting parts for electronic steering gear replacement; dealership reported software update corrupted electronic steering input and gear
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Stellantis denied buyback or vehicle swap; stated reconsideration may occur after dealership service report issued
Auto stop-start system malfunction
Automatic engine stop-start feature applies emergency braking and shuts down vehicle unexpectedly during normal driving stops, requiring manual restart. Occurs repeatedly and creates immediate highway safety hazard when car stalls at traffic lights.
When: Recurring; owner has worked around for months by manually disabling feature at each startup
Symptoms owners cite: Auto stop-start engages emergency brake; Engine shuts down at first or second stop; Vehicle stalls at traffic lights; Requires manual restart to continue driving; Feature cannot be reliably disabled and resets with each startup
Repairs/costs cited: No repair documented; owner using manual workaround by disabling feature at startup
4WD drivetrain lockup
Vehicle becomes locked into 4WD low mode while driving and cannot be disengaged, restricting normal vehicle operation and creating handling hazard.
When: While driving with family on board
Symptoms owners cite: Vehicle locks into 4WD low; Cannot disengage 4WD mode; Affects normal driving capability
Fuel system fault and stalling risk
Vehicle displays service fuel system alert with flashing check engine light and stalling symptoms that recur intermittently, making vehicle feel unsafe and undrivable. Occurs despite use of premium fuel and no accident history.
When: Recent onset; vehicle held at dealership for 3 weeks without resolution
Symptoms owners cite: Service fuel system alert displays; Check engine light flashing; Vehicle feels like it will stall out; Vehicle regulates briefly then alert returns; Recurring stalling risk
Codes mentioned: Service fuel system, Check engine
Repairs/costs cited: Dealership unable to find fix after 3 weeks of service; vehicle undrivable in this condition
Electrical sensors and software failures
Multiple electrical sensor and control system failures including faulty crash sensor causing emergency braking, faulty back liftgate sensor, power steering light activation, and cascading warning messages indicating disabled systems. Represents pattern of electrical reliability and sensor calibration issues.
When: Throughout ownership; 27,510 miles on one vehicle with 4+ dealership visits
Symptoms owners cite: Lane assist disabled message; Stability control arm needs servicing message; Traction control unavailable message; Power steering service light activation; Faulty crash sensor causing emergency braking; Back liftgate sensor malfunction; Rapid-fire multiple warning message display; Vehicle shuts down after message cascade
Codes mentioned: Lane assist disabled, Stability control arm needs servicing, Traction control unavailable, Power steering service light
Repairs/costs cited: Back liftgate sensor repaired; crash sensor repaired; power steering issue under service; multiple dealership visits with Band-Aid repairs that do not resolve root causes
Synthesized from 11 NHTSA owner complaints — unverified consumer allegations, summarized for patterns. The verbatim filings appear below.
What owners are reporting 3 most recent
Started the vehicle and had no power steering. Turned off and restarted several times to see if it was just a computer glitch. It couldn't be steered at all. If this had happened while driving there most certainly would have been an accident.
2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Series II. THIA WHOLE VEHICLE IS A DEATH TRAP!! Since owning this vehicle it's been one issue after another with one dealership visit "repair" after another. With each repair the vehicle gets worse and the problems aren't fixed. My vehicle has been in & our of service over 20 times in the passed year. We even had it in for a 10 hour repair, where they said they fixed…
We had two tires put on/rotation at the dealership and the two recalls repaired via a software update on or around the end of August. Once I left, felt the steering was hyper sensitive thought it was the tires. I had two incidents upon acceleration the truck aggressively yanking me into the opposing lane without driver input. Secondly, my wife had it happen to her on a very busy feeder road, the…
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Common questions
How serious is the steering problem on the 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer?
It's a documented issue but not catastrophic. 11 complaints have been filed. Repairs average $700 and most owners catch it before it causes a breakdown.
At what mileage does the steering typically fail?
Based on the 11 complaints filed, steering issues most often appear around 32,000 miles. Some report problems earlier; some make it well past 150,000 with no symptoms. Maintenance habits matter — vehicles that received timely fluid services and were not regularly overworked tend to last longer.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $700 for steering repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to steering?
No active recalls currently cover steering issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Related
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public records database. Verify the raw federal record at
nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2022/Jeep/Grand Wagoneer.
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