Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty 4x4 the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH across a railroad track, the front driver's side lower ball joint became detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the upper ball joint and control arm would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable.
2003 Jeep Liberty suspension complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the passenger side wheel fell off causing the vehicle to come to a complete halt. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician stated that the upper bolt joint fractured due to corrosion. As a result, the upper control arms and bolt joints needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v119000 (suspension ). The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 91,000. Updated 01/31/2014*lj the consumer stated chrysler did not honor the recall. The consumer was informed the vehicle was not covered under the recall, because the vehicle was built outside of the dates of the recall. The consumer would like for the dates of the recall, to be expanded. Updated 02/04/14
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 12v527000 (air bags) and made an appointment to have the recall service performed. The vehicle was serviced per the recall. The contact also referenced a manufacturer's recall for the ball joints. The dealer was contacted and an appointment was secured to have the manufacturer's recall performed on the vehicle. The dealer ordered the part needed to complete the recall service however, when the contact arrived for the service he was advised that the ball joint was used on another vehicle and that they were unable to order a replacement. The dealer was also unable to provide an expected time for the part to become available. The vehicle was not serviced. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle exhibited an abnormal banging. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where the contact was informed that the upper control arm and upper ball joint suffered from severe corrosion. The mechanic advised the contact to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer to see if the vehicle could be repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v119000 (suspension). The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the diagnosis was confirmed however, the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall campaign. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 31,329. ..updated 12-05-13 *bf updated 12/9/13
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH the front drivers side wheel detached from the vehicle onto the road. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who informed that the ball joint separated. There was a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 06v288000 (suspension); however, the part was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified and they were unable to provide an expected date the part would be available. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 126,900.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was stated that the ball joints needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
Wondering why florida is not in the group since it is surrounded by salt water on 3 sides: the upper and lower ball joints are bad: 2003 jeep liberty front control arm recalls recall number: 09v119000 owner notification date: april 12, 2010 record creation date: april 9, 2009 defect description: chrysler is recalling 42,469 my 2002-2003 jeep liberty vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in salt belt states of connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, kentucky, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, west virginia , wisconsin and the district of columbia. The front suspension upper control arm ball joint may experience a loss of lubrication which could lead to corrosion, accelerated wear, and possible separation while driving. Defect consequence: failure of the ball joint could result in a loss of steering capability, increasing the risk of a crash. Corrective action: dealers will replace the front upper control arm assemblies free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about april 24, 2010. Owners may contact chrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
I would like to file a complaint about the passenger side upper and lower ball joints. I purchased the vehicle in 2006 as a second owner and in the 7 years I have owned my jeep I have had to replace my ball joints now 3 times. This is very unsafe and seriously should be addressed by the makers as to why even after being recalled they have gone out twice. Luckily I have been fortunate enough (or I should say chrysler has been fortunate enough) to not have had an accident or anything serious happen to me or my family due to this. Thanks.
Front suspension upper control arm/ball joint separated causing wheel dislocation on front passenger side. The incident occurred leaving a parking lot at about 5 miles per hour. The same make/model year jeep liberty has recall j17 for the front suspension upper control arm/ball joint, but my vehicle VIN is not included in the recall. Lower ball joint, covered under recall f23, was not involved in the failure. Both the ball joint and the upper control arm on the front passenger side of vehicle required replacement, after vehicle was towed to garage and inspected.
Left driver side, upper ball joint separated from control arm. Wheel collapsed outward. Fortunately, it happened after leaving the interstate driving 70 miles per hour. Entering service station wheel collapsed. Happened to talk to an individual who was aware of the problem. Individual said that this is a current and on going problem with today's vehicles. The front components are being designed so they cannot be maintained properly. Lack of grease fittings, pressed in joint design on ball joints to control arm , instead of re enforced with bolts or other safe measures. Individual stated that it is occurring on most all makes and models. Instead of just replacing the defected ball joint, the control arm, with no other defect, but this, has to be replaced, costing even more money. Has been reported, that deaths have occurred. The mental impact and feeling insecure after a fix is ongoing. I see more deaths and accidents occurring because of this problem. Thank you.
Was driving and all of sudden vehicle went out of control ,rolling over numerous times and ending up in the opposite lane. Vehicle was hit by another vehicle and air bags never deployed. Car was completely demolished .
The support straps for the fuel tank failed suddenly after making a left turn. The fuel tank contacted the road surface for a short time (1 minute) before the vehicle could be stopped. The rear corner of the tank (passenger side) was damaged to the point that fuel leaked from the tank. Both support straps were broken after the incident. The tank was approximately 1/4 full prior to the incident. Both of the support straps failed near the bottom of the fuel tank. The remaining pieces of the support straps were still fastened to the frame and the fasteners were still in place after the incident. Both support straps were severely rusted. Although we are disappointed that this incident happened, we are grateful that no one was hurt. We realize the outcome could have been a lot worse.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. The contact stated that while entering a residential driveway, she heard a loud noise near the front driver's side wheel. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed that the top of the wheel was abnormally tilted inward. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the upper control ball joint failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH the rear of the vehicle spun out of control. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the lower control arms was defective. As a result, the lower control arm and the bushings needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000.
At only 66,000 miles original owner directly from a 4-year corporate lease, a large corrosion/rust hole through bottom of passenger side body frame rail has been discovered, where lower control arm meets the frame rail. Breakage of the rear frame rail is pending due to rust hole, would likely cause a spontaneous loss of steering, injury or death. Jeep is too dangerous to drive. Must spend $2,000 to try to replace frame rail. Contacted chrysler but they would not fix due to year of vehicle, corrosion recalls are 2004-2007. The entire underside of vehicle is rusted and only a matter of time before all other components rust through including suspension and brake lines as well as lesser parts already going like rear window currently rusted shut and engine parts with corrosion beginning. I live in nj which is included in the "salt belt" -states that use salts to de-ice roadways in winter, so the recall on my would not affect my vehicle regardless of it's year. It is my opinion that there is a major corrosion/rust issue in the earlier jeep liberty models which makes these vehicles very dangerous to drive. Buyers beware especially in the northeast. Have a thorough inspection for rust before buying any used jeep liberty.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH there was a loud noise coming from the rear suspension bar. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated there was rust and corrosion on the rear stabilization bar that needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified who advised the contact that there were no recalls for the vehicle and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 90,045.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. The contact stated that after having the vehicle in for a regular oil change, she was advised that all of the suspension components were severely rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for routine service when the mechanic advised that the ball joint was defective. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 06v288000 (suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall campaign. The failure and the current mileage was 120,000.
I was advised by my jeep dealership that my 2003 jeep liberty needs both the left and right front upper control arms replaced. 2003 jeep liberty vehicles manufactured from may 2002 through september 2002 have been recalled due to the failure of this component. The chrysler recall is no. J17 (the federal safety agency campaign id 09v119000; the federal safety agency action number ea08008). My jeep liberty was manufactured in october 2002 - one month after the recall period and therefore isn't eligible for this recall. In researching chrysler recall no j17, the root cause of the upper control arm issue was never determined. It was only determined that 70% of incidents occurred during this time period while only accounting for 11% of vehicle production (a "spike"). I argue that since my jeep was manufactured one month after the recall period, and requires upper control arm replacement, it is the same issue experience by vehicles under the j17 recall. I ask that either: (1) chrysler replace my upper control arms free of charge -or- (2) the federal safety agency / odi extend the recall to cover the remaining 2003 jeep liberty vehicles not covered under j17. I ask for the federal safety agency / odi's assistance in seeking reimbursement from chrysler and investigating extension of the j17 recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. The contact stated that there was rust on both the front and rear control arms. The dealer diagnosed that there may have been a leak that was causing the rust. The manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance with repairs to the defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 68,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the driver side ball joints failed while driving 30 MPH. The failure caused the contact to crash into another vehicle, a cement wall and then the vehicle traveled over the overpass. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a local mechanic. The contact was injured and transported to the hospital. The police were called and a report was filed. The insurance company was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was also notified and offered no assistance. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 30,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in a recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v119000 (suspension:front:control arm). An authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed that the parts necessary to remedy the failure were on national back order. The contact was also informed that they did not know when the parts would become available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 62,000.
My stepdaughter was driving her 2003 jeep liberty in her grandmother's driveway when she heard a loud thunk causing the vehicle to come to a stop due to the driver's side front tire separating from the vehicle. We changed the front driver side ball joint and control arm due to failure and tire separation from the vehicle. It was well that my step daughter was not travelling on the highway at a faster rate of speed because that surely would have ended with a more serious result. I see that there have been three recalls related to the control arm and ball joints. This particular vehicle was purchased from a private individual that actually had taken the vehicle in for the recall in 2006, but it seems that the problem has not been resolved. I'm very much concerned for my step daughter's safety while operating a motor vehicle and I hope that something can be done soon to correct this problem.
Tl-the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. The contact stated that after receiving a recall notice in regards to the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v119000 ( suspension:front:control arm). She has tried to contact the dealer and the manufacturer and they advised 6 months ago that the parts still not available. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000. Tb
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty ultd. The contact was driving approximately 10 MPH when he heard a loud rumble from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who informed the contact that the front right passenger ball joint was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 257,000.
In october of 2010 passenger side lower ball joint failed when attempting to turn into a parking lot. Discovered a recall was ordered on vehicle but never received notice. On 10/26/2010 dealership stated that they did replace both lower ball joints however on 11/11/2010 driver side lower ball joint failed at highway speed causing a serious automobile accident. There was also significant front end damage and airbags failed to deploy.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty sport. The contact stated that he received a recall notice for recall 09v119000 (suspension: front: control arms) in november 2010. On november 18, 2010, the front driver side tire separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where it was repaired. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint; the manufacturer stated that the repair for the recall should have been performed april 2010. The current and failure mileages were approximately 80,000.
Recall j17 front suspension upper ball joints 2003 jeep liberty my vehicle was taken to a chrysler dealer that didn't order the parts for my appointment that was set two weeks in advance. They entered my problem in their system my this recall j17. The dealer couldn't provide me with a loaner car or rental? I than contacted chrysler customer services and they couldn't assist me either. The dealer is said my vehicle parts was on a back order and now I am without vehicle for 3-5 days. I work and have a 10 year old that needs our car. What remedy is there to my problem?
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. Six months ago he received a recall notice for the upper ball joints, but the parts were not available. The dealer informed him they will contact him whenever the parts arrive. The dealer continues to state they do not have the parts for the repairs. He continues to contact the dealer but had not tried another dealership. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure mileage was 82,000. Updated 10/15/10 bf the consumer stated the problem has been resolved. Updated 10/21/10
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. While the contact was driving approximately 20 MPH, the front passenger wheel disengaged without warning. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where they informed him that the lower ball joint broke due to excessive corrosion. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 03v460000 ( suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint). The technician advised that the VIN was excluded from the recall and the owner would be responsible for the repair expense. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 92,000. The VIN was unavailable.
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