Front lower control arm bushings and front and rear sway bar bushings are cracked.
2014 Jeep Cherokee: ball joint or control arm failure
6 of the 2,652 complaints about the 2014 Jeep Cherokee describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- typical mileage
- 44,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 10 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
- 20212
- 20192
- 20184
- 20171
- 20164
- 20154
- 20146
- 20017
- 20004
- 19994
- 19981
- 19961
- 19931
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep cherokee. While turning left from a stop light, the control arm fractured and the driver's side front wheel turned completely to the left. The contact parked the vehicle on the side of the road and had it towed to elk grove dodge chrysler jeep (located 8575 laguna grove dr, elk grove, ca 95757, (916) 405-2600). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,000.
Lower ball joints failing at 56000 miles. Bad rattling in the front end when going over bumps. Jeep dealer diagnosed problem.
Takata recall car bucking when shifting into gear. Also there was a knocking noise when driving at different speeds and when turning the wheel or going over bumps. It got so bad that it sounded like my tire was going to fall off or the underneath of my car. Also my car was shaking when it would hit a bump. There was also a whining noise that would occur when I turned my wheel either way. This problem has been occurring for almost two years now, everytime I brought it back to the dealer they stated that my "car was fine" was not until I brought it to another mechanic that they told me it was my front passenger wheel ball joint. This would occur while the car was on the highway or side roads, as long as the car was in motion. Also my car would have problems when shifting. The car bucked on my on the highway when I was going 65 the car lights started flashing and I got warning lights stating to put car into desired gear, check oil and transmission. I pulled into the break down lane and put the car in park. Turned the car on and off & the same thing happened.
While driving straight , around 4pm on dry pavement, with a vaild drivers license, at 25 MPH on a residential street with a 40 ft right of way, my cars suspension/ a frame broke into pieces, cause me to crash into a parked range rover. My front passenger wheel just about cane off. Further inspection of the crash reveled that the steering knuckle/lower control arm had broken into pieces. Air bags did not deploy.
The transmission does not always change gears immediately when going from high speed (70) to a lower speed (45). It stays in the higher gear and then will jerk into the lower gear. I have been to the dealership where the vehicle was purchased several times, but I keep being advised that there is not a problem. Believe me, there is a problem. I also had the car for 2 weeks and had to have both front tie rods replaced. Would not recommend a jeep cherokee to anyone.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Lifter
- Air Suspension Components Star Parts Catalog has been updated to show individual service parts for the...
- Front Of Vehicle Lateral Vibration During Low Speed Acceleration
- Rear trailing arm/link.
- Rear trailing arm/link
- Front Of Vehicle Lateral Vibration During Low Speed Acceleration
- Part Description: Steering Column and Seals
- Strong Vibration And Loud Boom When Placed In Reverse At High Idle Speed
Related recalls
Suspension: rear: shock absorber
- What is wrong
- Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jeep Cherokee and Ram 1500 and 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles. Due to an insufficient weld, the rear shocks may detach from the vehicle at one end and possibly damage other chassis components, the tire or result in reduced braking.
- Risk
- Damage to the tire or reduced braking increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear shocks and replace any affected ones, free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P37.
Recall number 14V392000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2014 Jeep Cherokee ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 2014 Jeep Cherokee?
6 of 2,652 owner complaints about the 2014 Jeep Cherokee (0%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2014 Jeep Cherokee?
There is 1 recall and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2014 Jeep Cherokee
Stalling 358Jerking 322Check engine light 306Transmission failure 164Loss of power 162Harsh shifting 145Won't shift 116Hesitation 95Warning lights 71Slipping 62Won't start 53Grinding brakes 52Sudden acceleration 47Engine failure 42Adaptive cruise 31Oil consumption 31Fuel pump 30Wipers 29Headlights 28Power steering loss 25Fire or smoke 23Water leak 19Overheating 18Shudder 18Steering lock-up 18Brake failure 15Knocking 14ABS 13No deployment 13Backup camera 11Misfire 11Whining noise 11Key fob 10Airbag light 9Fuel gauge 9Battery drain 8Door locks 7Screen failure 6Collision warning 5
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