Front Suspension Control Arm problems of the 2009 Jeep Compass

Front kframe/subframe cross member rusted into. Front of lf lower control arm pulled out of subrame because subframe was rusted into at that spot. Also back seem from left side all the way to right side has about a 1 inch seam/tear from rust.

While driving the left (front driver side) lower control arm fell free from the steering knuckle which attaches it to the wheel, causing significant reduction in the ability to steer and eventually the lower control arm (moving lose under the car), became lodged between the wheel rim and the brake assembly causing the the left front tire to shift forward into the front fender / bumper and become immobile. Luckily the vehicle made it home and it was in parking the vehicle that the lower control arm became wedged between the tire inner rim and brake assembly, so no crash or injury occurred, but it could have been very serious.

In the last four years, I have had to replace the control arms on both the driver side and the passenger side, I just found out that both are need of replacement again and it the cost is out of this world. Jeep needs to take care of this. I understand I am not the only one with this issue.

I was driving to work Dec 23 morning and rear sub frame broke away from control arm sending me in the ditch. . Lucky it was 25 mph. Had local Chrysler dealer look at it and because it was. Made it canada they won't fix it under the extended warrnty. . I just got this in June, and still owe 6500 on it. . Chrysler needed to step up. . What does it matter were the Jeep was made. Your parts were the problem so fix it. . I could have died because of frame rot. . Never had a issue in my 95 blazer!!.

Premature failure (46700 miles) of both left and right lower control arms found during annual state inspection. Replaced both lower control arms.

2009 Jeep Compass, with 31,278 miles showed excessive wear in both the left lower control arm and outer tie rod end. Though covered under warranty, the lower control arm issue is reflective of our similar experience with our 2007 Jeep patriot. The NHTSA should investigate both the Jeep Compass and patriots for a design flaw in the lower control arm. A lower control/ball joint/tie rod failure, at highway speed, can result in a fatal accident.