Front Suspension Control Arm Problems of Jeep Patriot - part 1

Faulty control arm/ball joints ( all in one part together for ball joint and control arm) first time I took it in was Jan 2021 the two months later now this is the 3rd time now the car dealership is stating the faulty part ( control arm/ ball join) mechanic stated both times that that parts were faulty. Causing damage to tires that are not safe and I have to pay out of pocket for new tires when the parts are faulty which the parts were covered under my warranty but tire were not. . . So I believe since the parts that are faulty that caused damaged I should not be liable for buying the new tires did to faulty parts causing the damage.

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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!.

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Loud clunking noise from left front wheel area while driving and making turns. . Visual inspection revealed crossmember seriously rusted and corroded at upper control arm area. Several major cracks in subframe due to rust through compromising vehicle stability. Complaints made to Chrysler and the dealership with no resolution. Chrysler was well aware of the issue and put out a service bulletin pertaining to the problem. Service bulletin 23-007-17 rev b. Extending warranty coverage for only 10 years. I believe Chrysler deliberately put a 10 year cap on these parts to limit their responsibility because they were well aware of the severe rusting issue and knew other vehicles would soon be effected. I 'am now facing a repair bill of over $1000. 00 and that does not include anything else that needs to be replaced because of this parts failure.

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The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal clunking sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. Upon inspection of the vehicle, the contact saw that a piece of the engine cradle was missing due to corrosion on the driver's side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the corrosion had spread to the driver's side control arm. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was undriveable and remained unrepaired. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. The VIN was not available.

Loud clunk noise when driving, noticed the sub frame that's the control arms are connected to and the engine and power train are supposed by is rusted and rooted so much I can push my finger through it.

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It has been making a cracking/clunking noise there for years. My wife complained of it sounding louder than normal, so I looked at it closer and noticed the crossmember was broken. I've been having issues with that side for several years and have replaced broken ball joints and control arms. I found out last night that this would've been a warranty item had I brought my vehicle in 6 months ago, but am being told that I brought it in too late. My reply was I didn't know that this was an issue and wasn't notified that there was an extended warranty placed on that part.

What happened: while driving at 20 mph I heard a loud bang and swerving of the vehilce which I thought was a flat tire. I found that the left rear wheel fell off causing loss of control of the vehicle which I was able to stop without crashing due to my emergency vehicle driving with the state patrol. When stopped saw that the wheel had fallen off and the control arm broken. (photo) diagnosis: north bend chev repaired the vehicle and found that the left rear control arm had severed (photos) in half damaging the axle. The threads on the inside of the control arm appear to be worn away. The defective control arm was replaced with a new one which is a single piece without a detachable threaded part and this problem should have been known by Jeep. Repairs: cost $1392 (bill attached). The right control arm was inspected but not replaced with the improved part. My concerns: minutes prior to this incident I had driven down a steep curving secondary road where this would have resulted in complete loss of control and crashing as well as possibly a collision with oncoming trraffic. A minute later I would have entered the interdate at 60-870 mph and a catastrophinc crash would have resulted, possibly involving multiple vehicles. If the broken control arrm could not be identified as the cause of the crash it would have been called the result of an 84 year old man driving having a possible heart attack/medical problem rather than a vehicle failure. I consider myself very lucky that this happened at a slow speed at the place it happened. Remedy: I feel that this is an undetected failure of the control arm which would never have been detected during normal vehicle maintenance inspections. I can happen to anyone driving this model vehicle and should be investigated for a possible recall before someone's life is jeopardized.

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Never received extended warranty information on front and rear crossmember corrosion (x69 warranty extension). Have all required maintenance at dealer. They never mentioned the extended coverage nor did they tell me after any of the service there was a rust issue. Now they refuse to cover this repair. I also have the lifetime mopar maximum care. They also won't cover because they say the part failure is due to rust. Tge parts requiring replacement should all be covered. They are:rear crossmember - rear upper and lower control arms - both rear calipers.

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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.

Front control arms and/or bushings have gone bad, before 72k miles. Causes steering instability and excessive tire wear. Dozens of other reports of this same problem for this same make/model are easily found online. This is obviously a manufacturing defect, and it merits a recall.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2011 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that he noticed the front tires was wearing out and each time had to purchasing three set of front tires. The contact taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic and the technician informed the contact the front end of the lower control arm bushing was deteriorated. In addition, the contact stated that when driving, the vehicle would pulled to the left or right and he had to straighten the steering wheel. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 126,967. Aw.

Takata recall: I had a repair done to my Jeep Patriot two weeks ago. The repairs were over 800$. I had to have the two front control arms, ball joints, and tie rods replaced. As I was driving to work, I lost steering and now not able to drive my vehicle.

While driving on a residential road the 2009 Jeep Patriot's subframe broke. Because of this my vehicle almost lost the passenger tire. Had it been on the freeway I would have been severely injured. After being inspected by the mechanic he has never seen rust this bad and it's much more deteriorated than any other part of the underbody. This is not normal wear and tear. A 9 year old vehicle should not be experiencing this sort of deterioration. The result of this mechanical failure has caused damage to the tie-rod, the suspension, and the control arm. Vehicle is a total loss.

The front and rear cross bars are severely rusted. My mechanic told me this is rust is not common wear and tear, but a poorly made or chosen part by my manufacturer, Jeep / Chrysler. He said my vehicle is unsafe to drive until this is fixed. While the cross bars are covered under an extended warranty the bolts and control arms (also severely and dangerously rusted) are not. I am out thousands of dollars because Jeep was too cheap to choose a quality part. My VIN is 1jf4ff48b29d137141.

Jeep had 40,000 miles on it and was making a weird noise when driving on the highway. I thought it was tires, so I got new tires and they told me the ball joints were loose and needed to be replaced. They quoted it and said that without fixing it, it would wear down my tires faster. I brought my car in for inspection at another shop and they were surprised, but they said the ball joint assemblies needed to be replaced as they were loose and rusted out and that they need to do both control arms because of how the Jeeps are bit and explained it thoroughly. They also said they could not estimate how much of a life they had left, but that it would be best to fix it before it broke. I had them replace the front control arms and ball joint assemblies.

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The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Patriot. While driving 65 mph, the steering wheel vibrated and the vehicle pulled to the right after a stop. Also, the tire pressure warning indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to kunes country Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram of oregon, 601 gale street, oregon, IL 61061) where it was diagnosed with a bent rim. The exact rim was unknown; however, it was replaced. The contact stated that the failure persisted and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the front passenger side lower control arm was bent. The control arm and axle shaft were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer a third time and was awaiting diagnoses. The contact mentioned that the headlights were also turned towards the ground and the dealer adjusted the direction and replaced the passenger side head lamp. The contact also stated that she was informed by the dealer of a blown tire belt that was replaced, but was unaware of which tire. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 3,300.

Bought the car new. Replaced left control arm in 2015, replaced right control arm in 2016, replacing both control arms again. Dealer wants $750 for each control arm they replace. Ruined two front tires (which luckily didn't burst on me on the highway), ruined second set of front tires. Again, tires were brand new in 2015 due to the left control arm, have replaced 4 tires since then due to the front control arms. Chrysler won't do anything. There are a million complaints about this on the Patriot model online. Jeep dealership service center and two mechanics told me it was a design flaw and it will continue to happen. Looking at $750-$1500 a year (not to mention the cost of new tires) to correct. Silly. Car has never been in 4x4 or off road. Has 74k miles on it and is 6 years old. Given that the tires have steel poking through w/in a years time due to the control arm, this is dangerous!.

Second front lower control arm ball joint separation. This one, drivers side. Recent past was the passenger side. Mileage less than 50,000. Vehicle is just going in for repair -NHTSA may want to claim the suspension bolt ~ evidence in mode of failure. Cross bolt appears separated ('over torque' or 'bending flexural failue' or grade (brittle failure). This failure (10 mph slow turn). Higher speed could have lead to severe accident. Contact a6. 024x23@gmail. Com for information.

Driving back from visiting my brother in pittsburgh on mon. 10-10-2016 on the PA turnpike I heard a weird noise underneath my Jeep up front sound like a light squeaking noise but couldn't figure out what it was I was debating on dropping my Jeep off at my mechanic to check it out but we got home too late drove Jeep to dr appt that week on a Wednesday for test results driving on smooth roads only heard the squeaking noise until I hit a little pot hole on my driver's side on the back roads going about 25 mph & heard a clunking noise and no matter when I hit a little bump with the right front tire area I heard a loud clunking noise like a ball joint or shock I called my mechanic to tell him I was dropping off the Jeep and told him the noise it was making. After I dropped it off I was informed by my mechanic the next day that my front sub frame on the drivers side the bolt hole was rusted from the inside of the frame and broke breaking my connection to my right control arm and recommended me to replace the sub frame and both control arms on both sides due to the rust on the left side also before that too broke off. It could have been a very different scenario if this would of happen on the PA turnpike heading home to coopersburg, PA over 200 miles one way the man above watched over us that day the Jeep only has 36,192 miles on it the pictures below bad--driver's side front of sub frame totally inside rusted area-major problem / good is passenger side as you can see the hole and the insert inside is not aligned properly. I would think it was a defective part which is not on the recall list. My 1st Jeep purchase because of it supposively ruggedness in all weather and good safety rating guess I was wrong I am 80 yrs young & I definitely don't dry off road I bought it new in 2008 safety rating& rugged thank you for your time thank god it didn't happen on the interstate-don.

I've been informed by my mechanic that my subframe on the ground end is rotted out and will probably crack in half in less that s year. I keep replacing ball joints and control arms because the frame is so weak it is starting to bow and cause everything to become out of alignment. This car only has 75000 miles on it and never off road. Chrysler corp told me its probably time to buy s new car. This car is s major safety hazard to me and my small children. Hopefully no one gets killed or seriously injured before they see a problem.

Front subframe is cracked and completely rusted out. This leading to movement in the lower control arms while stealing and breaking. The rust is really bad for a 2009 car and could lead to a failure while driving.

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Jeep Patriot 4x4. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, a clicking sound was heard. The failure occurred constantly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear lower control arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. Jo.

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We bought car in Aug 2013 with 26k on it. Right at about 30k I started to hear a thumping sound in the front end. Turns out the ball joints and lower control arm assembly needed replacement. Just hit 40k and the other side went. Glad I bought the extended warranty which I thought was pricey at the time. This Jeep is a big disappointment. Not like the Jeep cherokees from the good old days which family members found to be dependable.

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the driver's side front lower control arm fractured. The contact stated that there was excessive corossion to the k-frame cross member where the control arm was bolted on. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000. Ah.

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Patriot 4x4. While a technician was replacing the control arms and leaf springs on the vehicle, it was discovered that the k-frame split and needed to be replaced before the vehicle could pass inspection. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 8/10/cn.

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Patriot. While accelerating, the steering wheel pulled to the left and right without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the lower control arm was missing the pinch bolt and needed to be repaired. The contact stated that there was no evidence that the bolt was ever placed on the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,500.

Jeep dealer indicates that control arms need replacing due to worn ball joints. The vehicle has approximately 40000 miles. This is premature wear. All four tires, perhaps relatedly, also wore prematurely. (in fact, the ball joint issue was discovered when the vehicle was in for tire replacement. ) if the ball joints separate, control of the vehicle would likely be lost.

I own a 2008 Jeep Patriot 4x4. The driver side lower control arm failed at 29,000 miles costing over $800 to fix and not covered by warranty. I started doing research online in Jeep forums and blogs and found this is a common problem on these vehicles. Dealer told me if I haven't happened to bring it in for an oil change and tire rotation, my left front wheel would have fallen off. I don't drive this off-road, just back and forth in city driving to work and for errands and one 1400 mile trip every 2-3 years via interstate. Found they had a recall for this same issue in earlier versions of Jeeps, but not on 2007 or 2008 Patriots. My research found this is a poor design and will keep happening over and over again once it starts. This is dangerous and could get someone killed and Chrysler/fiat should stand up to the plate and do a recall on this vehicle. Will never buy another vehicle from them ever, period.

Took vehicle in to tire shop to replace tires. During inspection, it was noted that the lower right control arm was broken. While that may be common for a 5 year old vehicle, that should not be common for a 39k mi vehicle that has spent the majority of its life sitting in a driveway or garage. Mechanics at shop stated that if it was not replaced, vehicle should not be driven over 40 mph due to an increased likelihood of wheel separation and damage to vehicle/persons in vehicle. Replaced right lower control arm and all four tires, as well as right ball joint where control arm connects as recommended by shop. Same issues are recurring again 13k miles later. Issues include: loose steering, poor steering control over 55 mph, additional wear on front tires and brakes.

Ball joints/control arm bad at only 41,000 miles. Took car for inspection and it failed because of this. Technician said these parts should have never failed at 3 years old and only 41,000 miles. Of course out of warranty but from what I am finding out, warranty wouldn't cover these anyways. I wonder if these parts were even tested as they should last longer, so seems to me they are defective.

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.

Vehicle was presented for new tires at 35000 miles ,, all miles are high way with no off road or beach etc. Mechanic found that both front ball joints/control arms have failed prematurely to the point of making the vehicle unsafe and un drivable until repaired. Reading on line comments this premature failure seems as it is a manufacture defect.

I have a 2011 Jeep Patriot latitude that began having a rough ride and rattle noise in the left front wheel area in October 2013. In December 2013 the vehicle was inspected with 42,000 miles and it was discovered that the lower control arm needed replacing because of a bad ball joint. I researched this online and discovered numerous similar complaints on Jeep forums indicating it has been a recurring problem for Jeep for the past several years due to poor quality parts but Jeep refuses to cover it under warranty or recall. I took the Jeep to my dealership, golling Chrysler Jeep in bloomfield, mi. They admitted this is a common problem but not covered under warranty, recall or TSB. I ended up replacing the part for $300 at a repair shop. I feel there should be a recall as this is a common problem and a safety issue that Jeep refuses to cover.

Early wear on control arm joints. . . . Caused major tire damage and would have soon been a major saftey issue. . . Over 1000 dollars in repairs. Jeep says no recall is in effect, which is bs,.

The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that the front driver's side wheel was separated due to a defect in the lower control arm and ball joint. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for further inspection. The dealer found that the passenger's side front ball joint and lower control arm was also defective. The vehicle was repaired. The driver and passenger front lower control arm and ball joint were replaced and the manufacturer assisted with the repair. The approximate failure mileage was 13,460 and the approximate current mileage was 14,000.