2004 Jeep Liberty Steering sticks

Tiny
AFBARKER1
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  • 2004 JEEP LIBERTY
  • 3.7L
  • V6
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 85,000 MILES
My 2004 Jeep Liberty (85,000 miles) recently developed sticky steering. In the morning, or after sitting for some hours all day like at work, I can barely turn the steering wheel. Suddenly, it will break loose and work fine from then on, although it will squeak upon turning for a few minutes. This happened only intermittently at first, but has become much worse recently. Is this a dangerous driving problem? I do drive to work down the German Autobahn at high speeds (80-100 mph). The power steering pump is only two years old, and has plenty of fluid, although I do not think that has anything to do with this.

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Thursday, December 18th, 2014 AT 11:49 AM

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Tiny
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This shold be checked by a qualified mechanic immediately He shold make the call on danger or not. It may be the rack is worn or the intermediate shaft problem. See pic for causes.
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Thursday, December 18th, 2014 AT 12:06 PM

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