2008 Jeep Compass FWD suspension complaints

Filed Mar 2, 2012 · Suspension · 43,000 miles · WI

The lower ball joints were loose and the lower control arm bushing were worn out. The mechanic replaced right and left lower control arms and installed new pinch bolts, nuts and washers. My vehicle had only 43,000 miles when the issue was detected. I do not drive on dirt roads and/or do any off roading. Jeep does not recognize this as an issue although there are several blogs and forums with jeep compass and patriot owners experiencing the same issues with vehicles having fairly low mileage.

Filed Nov 14, 2011 · Suspension · 42,000 miles · OH

Replace driver side lower ball joint and both tie rod ends.

Filed Sep 29, 2011 · Suspension · 28,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep compass. The contact stated the front suspension, ball joints and tie rod ends had to replaced. The entire front suspension was loose. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance and during inspection they noticed the failure on the front suspension. The repair cost was $900 at the owners expense. The manufacturer was notified and stated she should contact the federal safety agency and file a complaint. The failure mileage was 28,000.

Filed May 16, 2011 · Suspension, Tires · 50,000 miles · NJ

The front lower ball joint on my vehicle is broken just after 2 years and 2 months from the purchase date (new vehicle).

Filed Jan 19, 2011 · Steering, Suspension · 46,900 miles · OH

Normal driving conditions. Live in ohio. I was told today that the left lower control arm and control arm pivot bolts need replaced. Apparently, the ball joint bearing inside the lower control arm is already bad. Chrysler jeep has not greased the bearing when packing the ball joint into the control arm; therefore by skipping this process this could lead to lose of control while driving if control arm fails while driving. My vehicle is only 2 years old. Apparently, jeep has decided to skip this little step when manufacturing my jeep compass.