Front Suspension Lower Ball Joint problems of the 2003 Jeep Liberty - part 1

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that moments after exiting the freeway, the front end of the vehicle began to shake and vibrate. While driving approximately 5 mph, there was an abnormal banging sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that suddenly the wheels would not turn, and the vehicle became undrivable. The vehicle was towed to the residence and later examined by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the driver's side ball joint arm had fractured. The independent mechanic replaced the driver's side ball joint assembly and the lower control arm, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 189,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that on multiple occasions while driving at an various speeds, a strange noise was heard at the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the lower ball joints failed. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified of the issue and the contact was advised of no recalls. . The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

The front lower ball joints on the vehicle has been recalled and replaced before. Both front lower ball joints are bad again. Will they be covered to be replaced again due to recall issues before and still are bad.

Tl the contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that the driver's side lower ball joint detached from the vehicle. The tie rod fractured and the vehicle dropped to the ground. In addition, the check engine indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was towed to Chrysler Dodge walton beach (541 mary esther cut off NW, fort walton beach, FL 32548, (850) 244-7611), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 178,000. The VIN was unknown.

2003 Jeep Liberty. Consumer writes in regards to airbag system occupant restraint control, fuel tank, front suspension upper control arm ball joints and lower ball joints safety recall. The consumer was unaware of all the recalls before being sold the vehicle. The dealer would not assist with the repairs.

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while pulling out of a parking lot the lower ball joint failed and the tire fell off. The vehicle was towed to her home. The dealer phillips Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram 3440 s pine Ave, ocala, FL 34471 (352) 732-7577 stated that the recall repair for the lower ball joint had already been completed by the first owner. The contact was originally told by the manufacturer's recall center that the vehicle was covered under a recall and based on that the contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The failure mileage was 160,000. The contact was referred to the manufacturer,the federal trade commission and her state's attorney general's office. Tf.

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that there was an abnormal failure progressing with the upper and lower ball joints. The vehicle was not inspected and diagnosed by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

The upper and lower ball joints are making noises and separating and you've had this problem with a few 2003 Jeep Liberty's.

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. While driving approximately 35 mph, the front driver side tire deflated and caused the lower ball joint to snap in half. As a result, the control arm fell and cut into the wheel rim, which made it impossible for the other wheels to turn or move. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle be taken to a local dealer. The dealer stated that the failure was crash related and not a recall issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The dealer indicated that the vehicle was repaired according to NHTSA campaign number: 06v288000 (suspension) on August 1, 2016; however, the remedy did not prevent the failure. Years later, while turning right into a parking lot, the lower ball joint fractured on the driver side. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The contact was informed by the manufacturer to take the vehicle to the dealer for repairs where it was diagnosed that the driver side ball joint fractured and damaged the axle and the front driver side tire. The manufacturer refused to cover the repair. The contact was also unable to determine when the parts would become available to receive the repairs for NHTSA campaign numbers: 15v673000 (air bags and 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure). The vehicle was still at the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

"takata recall I also have been experiencing ball joint breakage and need to know has there been a recall on my vehicle because it has happen to me as of today. Please get back to me and I will continue to research myself. I was backing up into a parking spot when the right lower ball joints broke away.

The lower ball joint completly came apart while driving. This was previously recalled and fixed but was not fixed correctly. Chrysler is refusing to repair it. It could have killed everyone in the vehicle if this would have happened on the highway. The lower ball joints are still a safety issue on these vehicles and they should not be driven with the defect.

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. While driving 5 mph, a loud squeaking and clanking sound emitted from the vehicle and it became hard to control without warning. When the steering wheel was turned slightly, the vehicle veered to the left or right. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the driver and passenger side lower ball joints needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.

Upper and lower ball joints under previous recall have failed!!!!!!!! ball joints were not replaced by servicing dealer as required by recall !!!!!!!!!! only small shield was installed !!!!!!!! Jeep isn't taking this problem seriously !!!!!!!!!!.

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that the lower and upper control arm and lower ball joint were replaced three times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician verify the failure and stated that the lower control/upper control arms and lower ball joint needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Wondering why florida is not in the group since it is surrounded by salt water on 3 sides: the upper and lower ball joints are bad: 2003 Jeep Liberty front control arm recalls recall number: 09v119000 owner notification date: April 12, 2010 record creation date: April 9, 2009 defect description: Chrysler is recalling 42,469 my 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in salt belt states of connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, kentucky, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia , wisconsin and the district of columbia. The front suspension upper control arm ball joint may experience a loss of lubrication which could lead to corrosion, accelerated wear, and possible separation while driving. Defect consequence: failure of the ball joint could result in a loss of steering capability, increasing the risk of a crash. Corrective action: dealers will replace the front upper control arm assemblies free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about April 24, 2010. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

I would like to file a complaint about the passenger side upper and lower ball joints. I purchased the vehicle in 2006 as a second owner and in the 7 years I have owned my Jeep I have had to replace my ball joints now 3 times. This is very unsafe and seriously should be addressed by the makers as to why even after being recalled they have gone out twice. Luckily I have been fortunate enough (or I should say Chrysler has been fortunate enough) to not have had an accident or anything serious happen to me or my family due to this. Thanks.

Front suspension upper control arm/ball joint separated causing wheel dislocation on front passenger side. The incident occurred leaving a parking lot at about 5 miles per hour. The same make/model year Jeep Liberty has recall j17 for the front suspension upper control arm/ball joint, but my vehicle VIN is not included in the recall. Lower ball joint, covered under recall f23, was not involved in the failure. Both the ball joint and the upper control arm on the front passenger side of vehicle required replacement, after vehicle was towed to garage and inspected.

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for routine service when the mechanic advised that the ball joint was defective. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign id number: 06v288000 (suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall campaign. The failure and the current mileage was 120,000.

In October of 2010 passenger side lower ball joint failed when attempting to turn into a parking lot. Discovered a recall was ordered on vehicle but never received notice. On 10/26/2010 dealership stated that they did replace both lower ball joints however on 11/11/2010 driver side lower ball joint failed at highway speed causing a serious automobile accident. There was also significant front end damage and airbags failed to deploy.

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. While the contact was driving approximately 20 mph, the front passenger wheel disengaged without warning. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where they informed him that the lower ball joint broke due to excessive corrosion. There was a recall under the NHTSA campaign id number 03v460000 ( suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint). The technician advised that the VIN was excluded from the recall and the owner would be responsible for the repair expense. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 92,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated while driving 25 mph the front suspension dropped causing the frame to sit on top of the tire. The contact towed the vehicle to a local mechanic and they discovered that the front lower ball joint was broken. The mechanic notice a recall for the suspension;front;control arm but the vehicle VIN number was not included in the recall. The contact stated if the vehicle was traveling at a higher speed the vehicle would have caused a crash. The contact feels the manufacturer should be responsible for the repairs. The failure mileage was 95,000.

2003 Jeep Liberty limited. Due for inspection may of 2009. Failed to pass inspection due to front lower ball joints. Next day, received notice in the mail regarding recall of front lower ball joints (the recall was issued in 2006, I found out later, but this was the first I was notified). Called dealership (don white's of timonium) regarding recall, was told it would take a few days to receive parts, but still within the month of may, told that they would call in a few days with more exact dates. Canceled appointment that I had previously made to have ball joints replaced, since recall would repair the parts free of charge. Never received phone call, so placed call myself to dealership, told it would be several weeks to receive parts as they were on back-order. I then placed call to Chrysler to investigate huge delay on recall parts (may 26th). I was told that they were on back-order, but Chrysler would arrange for a rental (free of charge) while I waited for the parts to arrive. I was told they would call me in 3 to 4 days with the car rental information. Never received phone call. Called Chrysler again on June 1st, was told to wait another day. Called back the next day (today) and was informed that the dealership never ordered the parts and that Chrysler needed to "investigate" further before I could be issued a rental, if I would get one at all. Now the inspection has expired on the Jeep and I am left with an unsafe vehicle. I still have to work and cannot afford a rental for what could amount to a month or more.

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact received a recall notice for the lower ball joints. She took her vehicle to the dealer for repair and was informed that the upper ball joints also needed to be replaced. Since only the lower ball joints were on recall, the dealer would not repair the upper ball joints. The recall number was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 113,987.

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. A couple of weeks after purchasing the vehicle, the contact heard a screeching noise coming from the front passenger side tire. The dealer stated that there were other matters that needed to be taken care of first. On April 18, 2008, while making a left turn at 5 mph, the contact heard a loud screeching noise. The front driver side of the undercarriage fell to the ground. The front driver side tire detached and was resting beside the vehicle, hanging on by a thread. The front fender, bumper, and wheel covering all detached from the vehicle and were damaged. The vehicle is currently with a mechanic. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign id number 03v460000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint); however, she never received a safety recall notice. The dealer stated that the front ball joints failed and needed to be replaced. The current and failure mileages were 78,000. Updated 05/19/08. Updated 05/19/08.

While driving slowly out of my driveway, my upper ball joint disconnected causing the passenger side front tire to fall off. I did have my children with me however no one was injured. The apparent recall in 06 of the lower ball joints was unknown to me at the time. Chrysler did replace the upper and lower ball joints. I was charged a $150. Deductible which I feel is very unfair considering the investigation revolving around the upper ball joints and obvious concerns about the lower ball joints. My concern now is when will it happen again, it only had 50,000 miles at the time and can I assume it's safe to drive another 50,000. It's not worth putting my kids in danger. How can Chrysler assure me that it is fixed!.

Front left wheel fell of my Jeep Liberty 2003, cause a head on collision, with a serious injury.

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. While turning right or left at any speed, the contact heard a popping sound coming from the floor of the vehicle. The steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer, but the failure still persists. The current mileage was 86,000 and failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 05/07/08 the dealer stated the upper ball joint was bad. The lower ball joints had been replaced 3 times. Updated 05/07/08.

I am on my 2nd repair of ball joints with my 2003 Jeep Liberty, I have also had a repair when water gathered and caused my front passenger side carpet to get soaked with water. My issue is related to my tires, I have had rubbing and veering to the right problems since I purchased my car a few years ago. I have taken it in questioning alignment and was told I needed to rotate every oil change which I due but the premature wear on my tires is bad. I believe it is caused from the upper and lower ball joint problems and feel my tires need to be replaced by the dealer at no charge to me.

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. While driving 2 mph, the contact heard a loud snap coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed. The dealer stated that the driver side upper ball joint snapped. The contact received and the vehicle was serviced for recall notice number 03v460000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint). The current and failure mileages were 56,000. Updated 09/18/07 received 12/12/07 updated 12/12/07.

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. While making a turn at 15 mph, the front driver side wheel detached from the vehicle. The contact felt that the failure could have been avoided if the wait time for the lower ball joint repair had been shorter. The vehicle was towed to the repair shop. The VIN and engine size were unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 18,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact received a recall notice concerning the lower ball joints. The dealer stated that the parts for the recall repair were unavailable. There had been no failure to date. The recall number was unknown. The current mileage was 30,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The dealer stated that the front lower ball joints could damage the front suspension and cause a loss of steering. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 66,139.

The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. There is a recall for the lower ball joint (NHTSA campaign#06v288000). The dealer stated that they received three parts per month and would be unable to say how it would take to perform recall work. The current mileage was 58,000. There had been no failure to date.

2003 Jeep Liberty with lower ball joint problems. Customer states that she never received the recall for the lower ball joint repair. She ended up breaking down on the road, and Chrysler will not refund her. The consumer stated while driving, the left front wheel became loose and fell of the vehicle. The manufacturer stated the way the consumer went about having the vehicle repaired negated any reason for them to consider reimbursement. The dealer also found play in the left front outer tie rod and left front axle boot.