Steering Tie Rod Assembly Problems of Jeep Compass - part 2

Jeep Compass owners have reported 46 problems related to steering tie rod assembly (under the steering category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

36 Steering Tie Rod Assembly problem of the 2007 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 06/07/2010

Front end would shake when coasting at 40 mph. Took the car in to the dealers with 44,179 miles and they told me I needed to replace frt lower control arms left outer tie and rt inner tie rod cause they were all worn out. So they replaced them all. All new parts and $1034. 00.

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37 Steering Tie Rod Assembly problem of the 2007 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 05/27/2010

2007 Jeep Compass issues with brakes pads, rotor suspension ,tie rods,ball joint, struts, swaybar, swingbar full front suspension and front brakes and rotors. In 1/20/10 I brought me Jeep Compass in because of noise found out that I need struts front brakes and rotors outer tie rods a wheel alignment it cause me over a thousand dollars now 4 months later I have more issues with the car so I bring it back now they said that I need ball joint swaybar swing bar and bearings and the rear brakes and rotors etc this is going to cost me 1300 now that I think about it I never had a car that had so many problems my car has only 29000 miles its 3 years old why does it need this much work even the mechanic says this car has alot of issues whit the front end and steering and suspension and I owned other cars that are old and have not any issues with the car except the replacing brake pads and oil changes there has to be an issue that I think should be looked at why these parts are failing so soon thank you.

38 Steering Tie Rod Assembly problem of the 2007 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 04/01/2010

2007 Jeep Compass tie rod and control arm failure.

39 Steering Tie Rod Assembly problem of the 2007 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 02/22/2010

My Jeep Compass 2007 went in to have the two front tires repaired. The repair man found that my lower ball joints and left outer tie rod were "trash". The left side had fallen apart. I called Jeep to speak to them in regards to this after checking it out online to find that many Jeep Compass owners have had the same problem. Obviously the equipment they are using or the people who are putting them together are not either faulty or not well done. This is a wide spread problem. Jeep did offer to pay for the repair in the "event that it truly was a defect". The problem is my Jeep is not a Chrysler dealer and where it's at and the condition it is in, it would cost me nearly $500 plus to get to one. With that Jeep would not help me. I am stuck paying for the repair of a vehicle that has faulty parts and workmanship. This is not a single event. . . And I ask that you force Jeep Chrysler to recall this vehicle for this defect. I will be getting my car repaired right where it's at, but I will be pursuing Jeep legally through the attorney generals office, better business bureau ect until this matter is resolved.

40 Steering Tie Rod Assembly problem of the 2007 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 11/22/2009

2007 Jeep Compass control arms, right outer tie rod. I was hearing some squeaking when I hit a bump and a little grinding as I pulled up to traffic lights. I took the vehicle into get an oil change and asked for the mechanic to check it out. I was told the vehicle is unsafe to drive due to total failure of the control arms. Cost to fix: over $1000. With the control arms being such a common issue with this vehicle, Jeep should really consider issuing a recall.

41 Steering Tie Rod Assembly problem of the 2007 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 06/11/2008

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Compass. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair and stated that the front tie rod failed. The contact is currently on a waiting list to have this failure repaired, but the part will be unavailable until July of 2008. She stated that if the tie rods fail, the vehicle could flip over. The failure mileage was 73,535.

42 Steering Tie Rod Assembly problem of the 2007 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 03/06/2008

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Compass 4x4. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph when the vehicle began to pull to the right and wander out of the lane causing difficulty to steer. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer two times where the front stabilizer sway bar and rack and pinion were replaced. Also, the tie rod was replaced twice. The failure continued to occur. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where they informed that the same parts which were previously replaced had failed for the third time. The technician stated that the failures were common issues with the model year vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 31,693.

43 Steering Tie Rod Assembly problem of the 2007 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 11/01/2007

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?.

44 Steering Tie Rod Assembly problem of the 2007 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 03/07/2007

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Compass. While driving at any speed, the contact heard a rattling sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the outer driver's side tie rod and control arm needed to be replaced. The failure still persists. The current mileage was 53,800 and failure mileage was 6,762. Updated 09/11/09 updated 09/15/09.

45 Steering Tie Rod Assembly problem of the 2007 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 02/15/2007

Entire suspension system is nothing but junk. Replaced tie rod ends, inner and outer, ball joints, sway bar links, struts, hubs and axle. Some of these parts more than once. The tire came dangerously close to falling off the vehicle with less than 24 hr notice that something was wrong. Failed inspection last year for tie rod end that was replaced previous year. Chrysler will not budge on taking responsibility for what my mechanic calls "junk". Does someone have to die before they react??.

46 Steering Tie Rod Assembly problem of the 2007 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 01/04/2007

I have a 2007 Jeep Compass with 55,000 miles, the lower ball joints and tie rod ends have to be replaced. In my opinion and the repair shops opinion this is extremely premature for replacement of these parts. The cost of replacement of these parts are not cheap either. I know I am not the only one with this same problems with this vehicle or the sister vehicle to this, the Jeep patriot. I have read numerous other complaints on various websites about this same problem with Jeep customers with less miles than mine. What really frustrates me the most is that Chrysler will not even acknowledge the problem. And keep charging $800. 00 to repair this part that will happen again and again! this is a very dangerous problem. My vehicle was at the point where the ball joints and tie rod ends are about ready to break. Thanks for your time.



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