All control arms rotten and broken all the way around the car.
1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee: ball joint or control arm failure
5 of the 586 complaints about the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
While driving at highway speeds, the vehicle wandered to the left and right. When driving over a bump in the road vehicle jumped over to the next lane. Consumer replaced the steering gear box and tires, but the problem recurred. The dealer suggested that the ball joints be replaced. *ak
When making right or left turns it is difficult to steer and the steering wheel becomes stiff. The front end made a noise as if the frame was cracked or broken. An independent shop replaced ball joints, upper and lower. But the problem still occurred. *ak there appeared to be a frame fracture in the frame member which caused the frame member to crack/snap when the steering wheel was turned. The consumer has spent 1500 dollars trying to correct the problem with no success. *sc
Vehicle has been at the dealer 32 times for a number of problems. The dealer has replaced motor mounts/tie rods/water pump and brakes. Manufacturer has been notified.
Upper and lower control arms failed causing extreme vibration.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
5 of 586 owner complaints about the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee (1%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Sudden acceleration 33Stalling 28Fire or smoke 26ABS 24No deployment 24Brake failure 16Transmission failure 15Jerking 12Fuel pump 10Fuel smell 8Tire blowout 8Slipping 7Pulling 7Won't start 7Adaptive cruise 6Grinding brakes 5Knocking 5Fuel leak 5Loss of power 5Premature wear 5Wipers 5
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