Front Suspension Control Arm problems of the 2010 Jeep Patriot

Front crossmember is completely rotted out. Chrysler extended the warranty for this to 10 years to include inspections rather than recall to correct this problem. Since I bought this Jeep used I was not informed this could be a problem or that I was entitled to inspections to look for this problem. I originally thought this was a control arm issue but when the vehicle was put on the hoist, looking at it from below, the front crossmember has nearly completely rusted out. No other parts of the underside of the vehicle have experienced this extent corrosion damage. This is clearly a defect in materials of construction or choice of surface coating for this part. This is an extremely dangerous condition which consumers may be completely unaware of, unless they were the original purchaser. Dealership service department said they had a customer make it to the dealership for the same problem just to have the crossmember give way, dropping the the engine onto the ground in the parking lot. Unbelievable! I wish I had photos from when I originally had it on the hoist, but I didn't get them. It is at the dealership now. Chrysler initially said they would try to offer some "good will" but have since rejected this due to the $2350. 00 estimate for repair. No wonder they weren't recalled. Shame on you Chrysler!.

We had the front controls arms and rear toe links replaced in November 2018. Upon going to purchase new tires, the lf lower control arm w/ball joint were found to be defective and unsafe. . . We had them replaced immediately for safety reasons as the car is driven hundreds of miles a week and used 6 days a week and couldn't wait until an appointment could be made at the same dealership that replaced it originally. We were told if the dealership had done the repairs/replacement there would have been no charge because it was still under warrenty. . . . We are seeking a refund for the parts under the warrenty only. . . Not the entire bill which included the cost of 2 new tires that were a routine purchase. . . . The invoice is attached with the current work, the original warrenty work and the amount of $316. 93 is what we're seeking to be reimbursed for. , not the total of $811. 34---the invoice is broken out for your review.

2010 Jeep Patriot. Consumer writes in regards to front tires control arm failure. The consumer stated during a routine maintenance, he was informed the tires were severly worn and the control arms were catastrophically failing. The tires were replaced, due to the failure of the control arms.