Automatic Stability Control (asc) problems of the 2006 Jeep Liberty

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Liberty renegade. The contact received a recall notice for the lower ball joints on April 2, 2007. At the time of purchase,the dealer agreed to give the contact the 2006 vehicle in exchange for the 2005 Jeep Liberty due to related lower ball joint failures. The dealer confirmed that there were no recalls for the 2006 Jeep Liberty at the time of purchase. The dealer advised the contact to deactivate the electronic stability control. While driving 20 mph, and making a sharp turn, the electronic stability control did not help to steer the vehicle. The current mileage was14,000, and failure mileage was 100.

- the contact owns a 2006 Chrysler Jeep Liberty. The contact received recall o6v288000 for the lower ball joints. The current mileage was 20,000. The dealer/mechanic replaced the steering sensor, as well as the front lower ball joints. Within a half mile after leaving the dealership the vehicle would not turn left, and she heard a grinding noise. The traction control sensor came on. The vehicle was returned to the dealer\manufacturer and the steering sensor was changed again along with the rear brake sensor. The vehicle continued to have steering problems. The contact had taken the vehicle back to the dealer/manufacturer.

- the contact called regarding the 2006 Chrysler Jeep Liberty. The contact lost control of the vehicle on 2/27/06 while traveling at 40 mph. The contact heard a loud grinding noise coming from the passenger front side of the vehicle. There were warning indicator lights. The failure mileage was 7500. The contact was having a problem with the automatic stability control light turning on, and felt tension in the steering wheel. The Chrysler dealer could not duplicate the problems with the vehicle. The vehicle began to have steering and brake problems. The vehicle left hte roadway, the consumer was unbale to control the vehicle. The consumer stated the brakes locked up.