Jeep Liberty owners have reported 2 problems related to steering knuckle spindle (under the steering category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Jeep Liberty based on all problems reported for the Liberty.
The front end of my 04 Jeep Liberty (39,527 miles; VIN # 1j4gl58kx2w300583) began to make loud squeaking noises. I took it into the dealer who diagnosed the noise as front upper ball joint failure! the repair cost $655. 20 and car rental cost an additional $89. 99. Previously, this Jeep model was factory recalled for front bottom ball joint replacement, which I had performed at 26,887 miles. I contacted the daimlerchryler customer assistance center who refused to pay for the repairs. I wrote a letter to the same customer assistance center and again I was refused. I have a hard time believing that the upper ball joints are not defective, also. This is a Jeep which has never been driven off of a paved road! you would think that the suspention components on a Jeep would be heavy duty and would last a very long time.
See
all problems of the 2002 Jeep Liberty
🔎.
While driving turned right at a stop sign and heard a loud pop. Consumer lost steering, and crashed into a ditch. Vehicle checked by dealer who advised consumer of a broken spindle.