snapped rear control arm. I own this vehicle in a salt state. no issues prior, it literally rusted and snapped with myself and my 5 year old in the car, causing me to lose control and almost crash.
2009 Jeep Liberty: ball joint or control arm failure
5 of the 109 complaints about the 2009 Jeep Liberty describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
While driving I heard a popping sound and felt the vehicle sway slightly. The vehicle continued to making intermittent banging noises towards the rear passenger side. Upon stopping and investigating I found the rear control arm had failed on the passenger side. I also examined the driver side rear control arm. It was intact but has significant rust, which likely contributed to the passenger side failure, as it also has significant rust. Car has been parked since the incident. I would like to know if the manufacturer/dealer will replace both components free of charge. There was a safety bulletin for the same issue for the 2004-2007 model year of the vehicle (18V‑278). A search on the internet found the same failures in my model year for the lower control arms.
The Rear suspension lower control arms were rusted and cracked to the point they were close to breaking into pieces. There were no warning lamps, messages, or symptoms that alerted us to this problem - we happened to look under the car one day and noticed this. This problem was inspected, confirmed, and repaired by a local mechanic and reported to Jeep via their customer service. I am aware that this particular part caused a recall for the 2007 Jeep Liberty (and I'm guessing this is correlated with similar recalls in other manufacturers, e.g. the 2007-2011 Honda CRVs were recalled due to corrosion in the lower frame due to de-icing agents).
The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, he heard abnormal banging sounds coming from the rear of the vehicle and the vehicle was shuddering violently. The contact veered to the side of the road and exited the vehicle to determine the cause of the failure. The contact noticed that the rear tires had moved forward and were close to the wheel well. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that all four rear control arms were fractured. The contact referenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 18V278000 (Suspension). The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 jeep liberty. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the contact heard a loud bang sound and pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. The contact discovered that both lower control arms were fractured. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic. The approximate failure mileage was 70,081. *tr*jb
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2009 Jeep Liberty ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 2009 Jeep Liberty?
5 of 109 owner complaints about the 2009 Jeep Liberty (5%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Jeep Liberty?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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