Front Suspension Control Arm Problems of Jeep Liberty - part 1

Front ball joints/control arm assembly broke on passenger side causing accident.

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Already had recall rear control arms then Jeep was making noise front driver side I went to run corner on city street control arm in front broke blew out tire and rim had to have it tow then not even 6 months later upper control arm passengers identified same thing I was lucky enough to not be on highway electrical problems had car 3 1/2 yes replace compressor twice and alternator twice every now radio goes off and on lites go dangerous car but CA n t afford to do anything about it.

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My front ball joint and control arm broke why driving down the road.

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12/8/2020: my daughter had just returned home from college literally that morning driving through nyc to DE. That afternoon she went out to see a friend and thought she had a flat tire while driving at about 50 mph and struggled to pull over. It was at night so we couldn't see the damage. We called aaa to come change the tire. He examined the fluid under the tire and then it was obvious that tire rod fell and punctured the tire. We could also see a long black trail where the tire rod dragged on the road before she could stop. The tow truck driver said if she didn't stop when she did she would have fell into the deep ditch next to it and it would have flipped over. Considering it was dark she was lucky and even luckier this didn't happen on the highway in nyc only a few hours earlier. But what was even more disturbing is the front upper and lower control arms were just replace the rear lower control arms due to corrosion was done at the dealer, along with an alignment. (NHTSA campaign number: 18v278000). It's clear that the recall should also include replacing the front control arms. The window regulator also failed the week before.

There is an active recall on some 2006 Jeep Liberty's, however mine was not included in the recall but is having the issues of the recall. I need my vehicle included in the recall since it is a problem my vehicle is experiencing. I was told by the dealer that the front ball joints (control arms) are out and that is what the recall is for. There was also a recall for the rear control arms and we had that recall corrected. Please add my car to the recall list so thsi can be corrected.

Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Jeep Liberty 4wd the contact stated that while driving at various speeds without warning the driverside ball joint fractured causing the lower control arm to drop, impelling the front driver side tire. The contact managed to turned the steering the vehicle into a gas station where a tow truck came put and towed the vehicle to a safe place where at this time is setting. No dealer ws contacted. The vehicle has nit been seen or diagnosed. The contact mentioned NHTSA campaign number: 09v119000 as a possible soultion to the failure that occurred on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 217,000. Ck.

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The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while driving in reverse, the passenger's side front suspension failed. The vehicle was towed to prestige Chrysler Jeep Dodge located at 6520 centennial center blvd, las vegas, nv 89149, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the lower and upper control arms and ball joints needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact indicated that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA campaign number: 09v1190000 (suspension). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that the ball joint and control arm detached while driving. The vehicle was taken to martin swanty Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram (2640 e. Andy devine Ave, kingman, az 86401) to be diagnosed. The contact was unaware of the results from the diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic where the tie rod, ball joint, upper control arms and cv axles were replaced however, the failure recurred a third time. The vehicle was towed back to the independent mechanic. The vehicle was repaired again. The contact mentioned that the ball joint was replaced four times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. The VIN was not available.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while the driver was driving, the vehicle was floating, going all over the road and felt loose. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was informed by the technician that the right control arm was rusted through and needed to be replaced. The the technician informed the contact that there was a recall with campaign number: 12v085000 (suspension). The contact stated that the recall was in the state of OH, and the VIN was not part of the recall. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 205,400. Aw.

Vehicle was driving normally and was in motion going straight leaving a parking lot and the front suspension lower control arm just broke without warning due to corrosion. The right side of the control arm landed onto the wheel making it so the right front wheel could no longer turn. I'm glad it happened to me in a parking lot and not on the highway or I could have been seriously injured.

This vehicle has a broken control arm. While the 2008 Liberty is not under recall the 2004-2007 Liberty is under recall for this same issue. I feel this recall should be expanded.

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The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle made a popping noise whenever it was turned. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the upper and lower control arms and ball joints failed. The manufacturer was notified. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 170,000.

Pulling out of a parking space and the front ball joints had disintegrated causing the control arm to break and the tire to collapse on the front passenger side. The left passenger side is also disintegrating and needs to be replaced. We are told that our VIN was not covered in the recall but the failure was exactly as stated in the f23 bulletin. Car is unsafe.

Tl the contact owns a 2004 Jeep Liberty. The contact noticed that the inside of the tires were worn. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who stated that the lower control arm and ball joints were separated and needed to be replaced as soon as possible. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there were no recalls and suggested the contact call NHTSA. The failure mileage was 153,000.

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Tl the contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. While driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle veered to the left. The vehicle was driven to efird Chrysler Jeep Dodge (1227 w lucas st, florence, SC 29501) where it was determined that the driver's side control arm, which was previously repaired by the former owner with an aftermarket part, failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 247,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2009 Jeep Liberty. While driving approximately 5 mph, the contact heard a loud bang sound and pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. The contact discovered that both lower control arms were fractured. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic. The approximate failure mileage was 70,081.

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Tl the contact owns a 2007 Jeep Liberty. While driving 30 mph, the front driver's side ball joint fractured. The contact lost control of the vehicle and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road. The front two tires slid while attempting to stop. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that new control arms, and the ball joints on both sides needed to be installed. The vehicle was repaired. The driver's side wheel was also replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle needed to be taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 146,588. The VIN was unknown.

Takata recall lower control arm broke ball joint. Enhanced corrosion, 150k miles car was in reverse at a gas station and the car shifted downwards no warning.

Tl the contact owns a 2006 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that the upper and lower control arms fractured on the front passenger side without warning. The failure caused the front passenger side tire to flatten and punctured the radiator. The vehicle was towed and parked near a residential area. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 18v278000 (suspension) and NHTSA campaign number: 18v278000 (suspension); although, the vehicle exhibited the same failures as listed in the recall campaigns. The vehicle was unable to be driven due to the failures. The manufacturer was notified. The dealer was not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was not available.

Broken right rear control arm. Almost caused a major accident,also broke universal joint. Now that I fixed those issues , steering on the front now is going out.

Driving vehicle and vehicle started making popping noises right rear, and vehicle felt like the rear end was fishtailing why front was still going straight. Took to certified dealer and they reported unsafe vehicle report filed due to frame rotted through on right rear where lower control arm attaches to the frame. This is a recall item for 2006 Jeep Liberty in may 2018 (u38). Outreached to mopar and as told no recall on VIN for this yet if authorized dealer stated it is what recall is they would file claim. When told it is, was documented on invoice, mopar stated they never said that, was nothing could do, would not file claim against u38 recall, and because unable to fix and old vehicle nothing would be done to correct this.

On Friday, 02/15/19, traveling back from austin to houston, TX, with my 4 year old son for my weekend visitation, I had stopped at the entrance to my apt complex and was waiting for the access gate to open to enter. Turning right and elevating slightly to enter my complex, I heard a loud grinding noise and felt the front passenger side of my vehicle lower. I thought I had managed to run over the curb along the public street and tried to reverse when the same loud grinding noise could be heard. I immediately stopped, placed the car in park, and then got out of the vehicle to inspect. I could see that the wheel was folded inward towards the vehicle. Looking under the car I could also see the lower control arm now resting on the ground on the passenger side. I had zero idea what could've caused this but was extremely thankful it had not occurred while I was traveling in excess of 80 mph on the hwy with my son in the back seat. The vehicle was still on the street in front of the back entrance to my apt complex and a passerby stopped to see if he could help. He recognized the source of the problem and told me that my passenger wheel had separated from the ball joint. He mentioned that he had seen this happen to number of other vehicles. A local harris county sheriff officer arrived on the scene and I called my state farm insurance roadside assistance to have my vehicle towed. The vehicle was towed to a nearby a nearby dealership, autonation Jeep/Chrysler. On Monday, 02/18/19, I stopped by the dealership and was told that the wheel separation had caused damage to a number of components. I began researching on-line and found out that a previous NHTSA campaign had been opened in 2006 that centered around the exact problem my vehicle experienced; NHTSA campaign#: 06v288000, daimler/Chrysler recall#. F23. This recall needs to be extended & additional owners notified.

Rear control arm rusted.

Here is the problem, will not schedule an appointment for the replacement rear lower control arms. This is a follow up complaint to the one I filed on 4-18-18, id# 11120806. On 1-4-19 I received a call from debbie of specialty parts about the original complaint. Different from the first representative not knowing why the dealer wanted a inspection before ordering the control arms, debbie stated that was a corporate decision. ( you would think that having dealt with this recall in one form or another over the past seven years they could get this straight. ) her reasoning was that fca had to inspect my vehicle and replace required parts before they could put on the new lower control arms. I asked what parts required inspection and she said my shocks . I told her those don't attach to the contro[ arm she then said that they would have to check my control arms and check the VIN to verify I had not gone to a junk yard and replaced them myself. I asked her if she knew what the control arms were and she stated she was not a tech. She also told me that they do not tell their customers all they have to do to a vehicle in a recall. Nhtsa, I would think if they state that they do not tell all that they do, they may not have told you all the issues either. There is no other way to interpret this conversation other than, "we need to inspect your vehicle and replace parts at your expense to minimize damage to our bottom line. " I asked to speak to her supervisor and debbie state she did not have one, no one above her. I ended the call. I have received the second recall card. Again it states to schedule your free repair. They will not do it. All I want from fca is what they stated they would do. Replace both rear lower control arms. Stop playing games.

The steering got hard and felt like the ball joint on the control arms lock up ; the door locks cycle continuously and now driver door, left rear passenger door and back tailgate will not open, horn will not blow, radio will not work, and interior lights won't work. The steering problems happen while driving on highways and when making turns of any kind the slightest movement of the steering wheel will car is moving makes erratic navigation in anything other than a straight path. The door locks cycle on and off while driving and also not moving and without the car being started and is as rest without key inserted in the ignition cylinder. I am fearful for my grand children to ride in the car with me and very concerned of a failure that may jeopardize their safety.

Keep Liberty limited edition 2006 issue with front and back control arms along with suspension issues. I have fixed this 2 to 3 times in about 2 years.

The front right and left suspension upper and lower control arms broke. I was backing down my driveway when this happened. I noticed the rear ones are under recall but not the front, NHTSA #18v-278. I had it towed to a auto shop and they want $2600 to repair.

Tl the contact owns a 2006 Jeep Liberty. While driving various speeds, the vehicle inadvertently steered to the left and right. The contact mentioned that the front passenger tire detached from the vehicle. The contact also mentioned that the failure occurred multiple times after causing the front driver side tire to detach. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the upper and lower control arms, ball joints, and tires were replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 285,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that upon inspecting the under body and frame of the vehicle concerning the suspension, the contact noticed that the rear control arm bracket fractured from the driver's side of the frame. There had been extensive rust and corrosion on the frame, the lower control arm and the rockers pertaining to the rear axle. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Dyd.

Tl the contact owns a 2006 Jeep Liberty. The contact took the vehicle to huffines Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram lewisville (1024 s stemmons fwy, lewisville, TX 75067, (972) 538-4100) to be repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 18v278000 (suspension). The contact was notified that the front driver and passenger side lower control arms needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2007 Jeep Liberty. While driving 25 mph in a school lane, another driver pulled out and crashed into the front of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact suffered whiplash and a minor concussion, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The contact drove the vehicle home and then had it towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic diagnosed that the front lower control arms needed to be replaced and an alignment was needed. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 180,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2004 Jeep Liberty. While attempting to accelerate to 70 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle felt as if it would roll over. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear lower control arm was corroded and needed to be replaced. Courtesy Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram (1890 dogwood dr se, conyers, GA 30013, (678) 210-2489) stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 18v278000 (suspension). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 167,000.

I contacted south point Dodge in austin, TX 2 months ago about replacing the rear control arms due to a recall. They scheduled an appointment for them to replace the part. When I arrived, they told me no one had ordered the part and that they could not provide service. I confirmed with the manager that they would order the part and call me back when they could replace it. I have not heard back in 2 months. I called today and they have not ordered the part. I asked them again to order the part, but now they are on backorder. I am concerned the rear control arm will fail while I am driving. I have done everything I can to get it replaced, but the dealership is not putting any importance on the recall. Here is their contact information: 5210 s ih 35 frontage rd, austin, TX 78745 (512) 443-9333.

This concerns recall u38?NHTSA 18v-278 that says fca will replace both rear lower control arms. Does not seem to be that straight forward. The attached file is the email received from fca and my original questions posted to them. I do not have a copy, but I replied to fca email asking whose recall is it, fca or their dealers? they did not address why different dealers are giving different infomation. I also asked what is the dealer going to inspect as it appears that the arms are corroding from the inside out. According to the recall paper work, fca says the arms must be replaced. Why should I be required to do two dealer visits because the dealer wants it that way. Fca is not taking ownership of the recall and is allowing different dealers to treat customers in very different ways, which amounts to no one is hooering the recall as printed.

This is regarding a 2006 Jeep Liberty. Driving the Jeep on a highway going approx. 65-70mp, something broke underneath the vehicle. The front end had broken down almost to the ground, but was able to get to the side of the highway without crashing. Had it towed to a mechanic. The mechanic estimate reported there is major corrosion in the ball joint, the control arm-r&r 4wd upper, both sides need replacement, axle shaft cv assembly r&r transmission type 4-wheel abs both sides. Ball joint-r&r 4wd lower, both sides, control arm with ball joint-front upper, ball joint front lower, constant velocity (cv) driveshaft-front left need new. Was told this was not covered under the recall because the recall was for rear control arm fracture (NHTSA campaign number: 18v278000) causing corrosion in ball joint. Not the front control arm. Even though the front control arm seems to have the same problem. Photo supplied of corrosion in front. Had two mechanics estimate cost to fix, but when the recall was noticed online, had it towed to greenway Chrysler Jeep dealership in orlando. They performed diagnostics and sent the information to Chrysler corp. To see about getting this covered under the recall, but told Chrysler refused to cover the repairs.