I just bought myself a 2007 JKU Sahara a week ago and I got a good deal after searching other places and with the help of people on this forum that I really appreciate. So I bought it and took it to a Jeep dealership so they could look at it to see if anything was wrong with it and all they said was that I needed new brakes, so I got those and went on my merry way. But today I was driving back home and my steering all of sudden locked up and was very hard to turn into my neighborhood and everything on my dash looked as if the car was off. My speedometer was on 0 as long as the RPM and the fuel gauge went to empty as well. But the radio was still working. Once I got in my neighborhood I stopped the car and turned it off and back on and everything was fine, but I dont want that to happen again when I cant shut the car off. Do any of y'all know what might be the problem? Thanks in advance
Steering Wheel Locking Up
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Did your engine cut out? If so, I've seen where a poor connection to your battery allowed the lead to bounce off the terminal on a bump can cut out and then fall back in place allowing you to start your motor again. I might look there first as it would be an easy fix.
Great, but, did your engine cut off? I would be interested to know.
I would definitely have your dealership scan your computer as a cutoff like that most likely threw a code.
A dealership would be able to hook up a Scan tool to your computer and it will show any codes or electrical problems you may of had. Goodyear will not be able to do this.
This is true but they'll just use a standard OBDII reader and can only offer you basic codes. Your dealership will use a Chrysler Star Scan tool and if you've ever seen one, the information you get is a lot more detailed and comprehensive.