2009 Jeep Compass: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Mar 18, 2020 · Suspension · 174,000 miles · WV

Front kframe/subframe cross member rusted into. Front of lf lower control arm pulled out of subrame because subframe was rusted into at that spot. Also back seem from left side all the way to right side has about a 1 inch seam/tear from rust

Filed Nov 9, 2017 · Suspension · 98,000 miles · PA

In the last four years, I have had to replace the control arms on both the driver side and the passenger side, I just found out that both are need of replacement again and it the cost is out of this world. Jeep needs to take care of this. I understand I am not the only one with this issue.

Filed Apr 25, 2017 · Suspension · 46,700 miles · NY

Premature failure (46700 miles) of both left and right lower control arms found during annual state inspection. Replaced both lower control arms.

Filed Apr 17, 2017 · Suspension · 109,000 miles · MI · crash

I was driving to work dec 23 morning and rear sub frame broke away from control arm sending me in the ditch..lucky it was 25 MPH. Had local chrysler dealer look at it and because it was.made it canada they won't fix it under the extended warrnty.. I just got this in june, and still owe 6500 on it.. Chrysler needed to step up.. What does it matter were the jeep was made.your parts were the problem so fix it..I could have died because of frame rot.. Never had a issue in my 95 blazer!!

Filed Sep 29, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 36,000 miles · TX

New tires at 36000, and breaks and was told front tie rod need replacement.

Filed Jun 14, 2013 · Suspension · 65,458 miles · IN

Vehicle began making a noise in the front at low speed, when backing at low speed and slight front vibration at normal driving speed. Vehicle has been maintained at manufacturer's recommendations and driven at normally expected conditions, never involved in accident or mishap causing problems with failed parts such as being driven into a ditch, etc. Tires were replaced at around 45,000 miles. Inspection at dealer showed both lower ball joints failed inspection and the tires were "abnormally worn" at less than 20,000 miles of usage. Mechanic and service manager explained that vehicle was too dangerous to drive since there was a risk of the front wheels shearing or breaking off due to the condition of the ball joints.I had the repair completed immediately at a cost of $833.01. When researching auto parts online I have found that replacement parts are available as oem at around the cost the dealer charged me or a "problem fixer" part was available for an additional cost. This problem fixer part was a greasable ball joint and the oem as well as the factory original parts are not greasable. It seems that the part manufacturers if not the automaker is well aware that a non-greasable ball joint is a built in defect as well as a safety hazard. The vehicle did not seem to have a handling or driving issue, only an annoying and occasional noise and slight vibration and at less than 55,000 gently driven and careful miles it was never thought that there could have been any potential safety hazard with this vehicle. I do not believe that such a vital part should fail so relatively early without abuse or incident to cause it to fail.

Filed Jun 21, 2012 · Suspension · 46,202 miles · OH

I went in to a mechanic to see what this noise was in my front end, he told me my ball joints were bad and one was reaching critical to fail. I call my local dealer and they informed me that this part was well known to fail between 40k and 80k miles. I was wondering if chrysler knows this part is failing on vehicles with such low mileage why hasn't there been a recall or even an investigation on this part. I have owned vehicles with well over 200k miles on them and haven't had ball joint problems.

Filed Oct 3, 2011 · Steering · 16,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 jeep compass. The contact stated that a rattling noise emitted from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer confirmed the tie rod needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted, but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 16,000 and the current mileage was 24,000.

Filed Apr 11, 2011 · Steering, Suspension · 31,278 miles · NJ

2009 jeep compass, with 31,278 miles showed excessive wear in both the left lower control arm and outer tie rod end. Though covered under warranty, the lower control arm issue is reflective of our similar experience with our 2007 jeep patriot. The federal safety agency should investigate both the jeep compass and patriots for a design flaw in the lower control arm. A lower control/ball joint/tie rod failure, at highway speed, can result in a fatal accident.

Filed Mar 31, 2010 · Brakes, Suspension · 10 miles · MN

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 jeep compass. The contact was driving approximately 45 MPH when the front lower control arm failed. In addition, the brakes squeaked during the winter and warm weather temperatures. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician stated that there was no remedy for the front lower control arm. The front and rear calipers were lubricated. The contact had not experienced a problem with stopping the vehicle. The failure continued to occur. The failure mileage was 10. The current mileage was 9,858.