Steering rack failure. Near miss collision. Loss total control of vehicle. Consequences could be a fatality. Smithfield jeep denied the incident to defective parts a recall and would not pay for the repair of a defective product.
2003 Jeep Liberty steering complaints
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Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the power steering pump was noticed leaking. The power steering pump leaked for several months, although the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repair.
Dt: a clunking noise in the front end of the vehicle. Took it to the dealer last year and they said they couldn't find anything. Wrong. Currently, took vehicle to an independent mechanic, who determined it was the tie rod end on the right front side. Vehicle was out of warranty.
Dt: contact received a recall notice for the lower ball joint and had the repair work done. Seven months later the ball joint failed again while the vehicle owner's son was driving at 35 mile MPH. The ball joint failed while driving over a bridge ,and t vehicle was damaged. Vehicle had to be towed to the owners home, and then to the dealership for repairs. The wheel and brakes, both fell off the vehicle. The police were called. However no report was filed because there was no crash. Repairs were done. . The owner noticed that before the ball joint failed. There was too much play in the steering. When the wheel is turned it takes the tire a minute to catch up. The owner is concerned that the ball joint is about to go out again. The replacement parts do not seem to be any different than the original parts. The caller heard a report of a lady dying with the same problem in her vehicle.
While I was approaching an intersection (the speed limit was 45 MPH), I tried to apply the brakes and they were locked. My steering was also locked that I couldn't turn. Thank god the signal just turned green for me as I coasted right through it and finally came to a stop on its own. I am very unhappy with this vehicle. I could have been in a serious accident, or better yet, dead! I no longer feel safe in this vehicle. My lease is up in 11 months and I will no longer purchase a daimler chrysler vehicle.
Consumer was making a right hand turn and steering locked. Consumer was unable to contol the vehicle and it struck a tree. No injuries sustained.
The steering locked, causing the vehicle to strike a barrier and roll over. Recall 03v460000 was issued on the steering, however, manufacturer did not find fault for the crash.
While driving between 60 and 65 MPH consumer lost control, and rear ended another vehicle. Dealer notified.
While driving 55 MPH the steering column malfunctioned. As a result the driver loss control causing the vehicle to roll over three times landing on it's roof. The airbag deployed upon impact. No injuries reported. The consumer states two weeks prior to the collision the steering column experienced problems such as vibration and loud clunking noises. Please provide any additional information.
While turning during rainy weather the consumer would temporally lose steering control. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *nm
When turning corners the vehicle's steering wheel be came very stiff as if there wasn't any power steering. This problem has occurred at least seven times. The dealer could not duplicate the problem. The manufacturer is aware of the problem. *nm
Transmission is leaking,brakes squeal when you are backing up. They say it is from dew. It's in the garage at night. The steering is my main concern.it pulls so hard to the right. It's an accident waiting to happen.
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