Ball Joint Problems of Jeep Compass - part 2

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My wife's 2007 Jeep Compass 4x4 ltd was taken to our local Jeep dealership in edgewood, MD for a routine oil change. A mechanic on duty notified us that in addition to the oil change, we would need to have the front drivers side ball joint (lower) replaced because it was "loose". The mechanic described the problem as something serious that needed to be taken care of immediately since the wheel could fall off in extreme conditions. Less extreme conditions were described to us as leading to a possible loss of steering control. The mechanic also mentioned to us that this was a common occurrence with the Jeep Compasses he has worked on. We took immediate action to fix the car to keep it drivable by having the dealership replace the ball joint the following day - safety was our primary concern. We took steps to contact Chrysler's corporate headquarters to see if this would be something they would consider replacing since our car was beyond warranty (61,000 miles) - they dismissed our claim and would not reimburse us for the work done or the replacement parts. Having done some research, it seems most Jeep models from 2007 through 2009 have been experiencing ball joint problems leading to recalls - the Compass is not yet on the recall list. A ball joint failing after 2 years of owning the car and all highway miles (no off-roading, no city driving, no bumpy roads, etc. ) just seems very absurd to us. This seems to me like it?s more of an issue with defective parts placed in the Compass than an issue of wear and tear. The consequences of a failure such as this while my pregnant wife was driving the car could have been disastrous. If the mechanic on duty is seeing this part failure in more than one Compass, it could mean a bigger problem exists, presenting a danger to many Compass owners. Please look into this!.

I have a 2007 Jeep Compass 4x4. Shortly after purchasing it I started to hear a thumping noise in my front end when turning. I also heard a creaking noise whenever going over any bumps or hitting any potholes. The noise was consistent for awhile and then went away. Last year I had a tire blow out while driving. The left front tire blew out and upon looking at the tire- there was very obvious uneven tire wear. I looked at the right tire and it looked exactly like the left tire so we quickly had both front tires replaced with new ones. Five months later my new front tires were bald on the inside. I had to purchase new tires again and we had an alignment check to look into the front end. I was told my left ball joint and right tie rod needed to be replaced. I had the left ball joint done. I was planning to have the tie rod done within a month but I was advised it needed to be done now. After having the ball joint done my steering immediately started to pull to the right violently. I had the tie rod done the next day. This alleviated the pulling on the steering wheel but now I can feel something else. The car is not handling right and it makes me very uneasy to drive it. After doing some research across the web the same problems I am having with my Compass are being experienced by many, many, many people who bought these vehicles. I'm seeing that this is only the beginning of what is going to be a long list of repairs on this vehicle's front end. I'm really shocked that this problem has not been recalled. Tie rods and ball joints are very dangerous. They are the components of your steering and when they malfunction someone is going to crash. If everyone who buys the same car has the same problem (and it is dangerous), why is something not being done?.