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Done a bit of research, and can find no mention of heavy steering in owners reviews (Autotrader and Parkers), but there are not that much of them. Also had a quick read through the Honest John review of the car, no mention of the steering. But, i was reading through an Autocar roadtest of the current model (which i believe would be the same as yours barring updates) and came upon this paragraph under 'ride and handling',
The electrically assisted steering is accurate but retains a heft that’s uncommon in modern cars. Moreover, there’s no great benefit as a result, because it gives no greater indication than that of any other SUV as to what the wheels are up to. To that extent, the Jeep DNA has been retained. Unfortunately, in this case, we don’t mean it as a compliment.
So they certainly seem to have noticed it being heavier than expected.
That Autocar extract also seems to confirm that they do indeed have electric power steering, so with that in mind, i went looking for places doing (electric) power steering conversions. Found this place which interested as the EPAS page shows that the weight of steering is adjustable. No idea what, if anything, a company like this could do for you, or how much it might cost, but might be worth an email to enquire. Bear in mind though, one of the reasons electric power steering is now pretty much de rigueur (in addition to the lower emissions) due to it being much cheaper than hydraulic.
www.dcemotorsport.com/Home/EPAS
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