2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Aug 22, 2015 · Body, Steering · 116,000 miles · MN

While driving at speeds around 48 to 51 MPH, you can feel the steering wheel start shaking sometimes if you take your foot off the gas petal it will stop but more than not it will go into a violent shake to where one can hardly hang onto the steering wheel. You have to try and get safely to shoulder and stop. Then you can drive away but when speeding up to merge back into traffic it does it again. When you just cant take it anymore you exit the freeway just to drive the city streets to where you get the small like shaking in the steering wheel. These past 2 weeks it seems to be happeing more often. I have had some work done as to what my guy thought it could be for it to not be fixed. I also now have the annoying air bag light coming on and beeping while turning any direction corner. I really like the jeep but I only work part time and my fiance passed away 2 years ago before his passing he bought the jeep so I would have a safe vehicle to drive. I do not feel safe driving the jeep but it is the only one I do have now..parts and work done as of february of 2015.....3 tie rod ends replaced 2 lower one upper on passenger side, 2 new tires because I was told that is what was causing it., a rear driver side wheel seal, a valve cover gasket, 2 sets of front brake pads and rotors cosing well over 1300.00. And still have this violent shake. I can not afford to buy a different vehicle so please tell me what to stop the shaking forever.

Filed Aug 27, 2008 · Engine, Suspension · AK

2000 jeep grand cherokee safety recall f25 - electric radiator fan. Consumer states the fan was replaced in january 2008 for the second time because it would not shut off and feels that it should have been replaced at no cost since it was recalled previously . *nj the consumer also stated the transmission wouldn't shift into first gear. The dealer found a bad transmission valve body, 02 sensor and sync signal out of specifications. The upper and lower ball joints had to be replaced. Updated 09/08/10

Filed Mar 26, 2007 · Steering, Suspension · 102,000 miles · WI

Tl*- the contact owns a 2000 jeep grand cherokee with a current odometer reading of 106,000 miles. The contact stated that while driving under normal conditions in reverse the passenger's side lower ball joint failed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, byden motors, and the vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 102,000.*ak the tie rod was bad. Updated 04/12/07.

Filed Sep 18, 2006 · Electrical, Engine · OH

Tie rods, wheel bearings, ball joints, fan clutch, shorted engine compartment wiring harness, fuel pump assembly all gone wrong from time of purchase; january 2000/brand new to sept. 2006...some pd. Under warranty others after 2004 not; even though the defects usually do not happen to a jeep grand cherokee/fully loaded. The last straw was the ball joints; we asked if some form of recall should of been done and then asked for a reimbursement because my wife's' 2004 jeep liberty limited had a recall on it's ball joints/lower ones so after having mine replaced last friday 9/15/2006 we asked about the grand cherokee and it's ball joints; we also updated on all the defects we've had to correct and wondered if it wasn't a expensive lemon...$35,000.00 is what I paid. We called chrysler main customer service and was only told were sorry, the age of the jeep and past warranty...what does that have to do with all the past defects since 2000 and the fact we tried their customer service in 2002 and got no where again. No matter the age of the vehicle...safety is safety. And if ball joints go bad for no reason and have to be replaced then, it should go as a safety concern for all their vehicles.

Filed Jul 22, 2005 · Steering, Suspension · 100,232 miles · WI

Dt: contact states: the tire rod and ball joints on the driver's side fell apart. He saw on the website there was 318,000 recalls on the durango for that year. There was no warning that the failure was about to occur. He has called chrysler and they said they did not have any other reports of this issue. *ak

Filed Aug 15, 2000 · Suspension · CA

Vehicle has been in for this and other problems. Tires are becoming severely worn. Was told that new ball joint has been installed. Vehicle still pulls right. All tires were cross rotated which evens wear and reduces pull for several hundred miles. I will contact dealer and chrysler direct in attempt to have problem resolved. I am angry that the tires are wearing at an unreasonable rate which will cause pre-mature replacement. I like the vehicle and would like to have the problem(s) resolved so it does not continue to drive to the right. Thank you. Please do not hesitate to call and perhaps leave a message so I might return your call during your work hours. I am a school teacher and cannot talk during class time. Sincerely, e. Meisser.