At 62k miles I had to replace my driver side lower control arm assembly costing me $300 and no help from chrysler or my dealership. Now at 93k miles and a year and half later, I need both lower control arms replaced. The estimate for them both replaced is $715. That's over $1000 for something that chrysler knows about and does nothing to assist their customers. I purchased this car brand new, even ordered from the factory, using the discount my company has with them, we get the preferred price being a supplier for their bearings and this is the quality I get? Why even put the best bearings in the world on the jeep if you use garbage to support the wheel?
2008 Jeep Patriot FWD suspension complaints
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At 58,200 miles, all highway/city driving, the right front lower ball joint on the vehicle went bad. After consulting with multiple owners of the patriot, it seems to be a widespread issue with the vehicle.
Severe steering wheel vibration at elevated speed. Front ball joints shot and cannot be serviced due to design. Replaced front left and front right lower control arms, plus 2 tires with only 11k miles. Problem appears to be sudden/rapid deterioration and catastrophic failure since all 4 tires were replaced at 50k miles with zero evidence of abnormal wear and no steering issues. Vehicle has not been wrecked or driven off-road. Numerous jeep forums and blogs with complaints about the 2008 jeep patriot front suspension. Local jeep dealer service manager claimed never seen this issue before or replaced any lower control arms on this year, make and model. Had work done at independent garage since dealer service manager was apparently not telling the truth or withholding facts.
Had to replace both left and right front lower control arms and ball joints at 57000 miles. And had to have it lined up again. Total cost 980.00 there needs to be a recall.
2008 patriot failed inspection 1 year after buying it pre-owned lower control arm-$241.52 outter tie rod 74.78 front end repair- 153.00 alignment 79.95
I purchased a used jeep patriot with 32,952 miles on it. Previous owner had been told to replace front lower ball joints. I was told the front wheels could fall off at any time. Dealership replaced them for me along with rotors. Original tires had to be replaced because of defective ball joints, but the new ones are already showing wear.the dealer & 2 other shops said with such low mileage it should not have this problem. After ball joints/rotors were replaced the problem was worse. Not only was a ball joint still bad but I was told that both control arms are bad and need replaced. Now, after being replaced once (now just over 33,400 miles on the jeep) I am told it is not safe to drive over about 40mph because still a wheel could fall off.
Lower control arms and outer tie rods wore out 54,000 miles. Seems kind of low mileage for them to wear out under normal driving conditions. Replaced 2/7/12 for $690.15.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep patriot fwd. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a routine tune -up when the dealer diagnosed that the tie rod, lower control arm and the ball joints had to be replaced. The dealer replaced only the ball joints. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 41,242 and the current mileage was 62,892.
On 9/23/2011, I was driving 15-20 MPH when a dodge charger struck my jeep on my driverside door causing my jeep to lose control and roll completely. My side airbags did not deploy causing a concussion. I have some memory loss and back and neck injuries. My jeep rolled onto a median causing the roof to cave in from the center of the car to the passenger side during the roll over.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep patriot sport. The contact stated that both lower ball joints failed. While driving 25 MPH, the lower ball joints began exhibiting a popping sound and caused the alignment to wear the tires prematurely. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who inspected the vehicle and advised that the lower balls joints needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who stated that there were no recalls for the failure and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 86,000.
Failed tie rod ends and balljoints causing premature tire wear and loose steering.
I purchased a 2008 jeep patriot new in 2008. In 2011 with 28,916 miles on the vehicle the ball joints had to be replaced. Because the ball joint were permanently attached to the control arms, they had to be replaced as a single unit. The tires on the vehicle were worn through to the steel belts due to rubbing from the bad ball joints. If I hadn't felt the change in my vehicle, I might well have had an accident from a front end blowout, or from one or both of the ball joints failing while I was driving. The mechanic who fixed the vehicle and the jeep service manager that I spoke to said that there is no way the ball joints should have needed replacement with that low mileage on them. The service manager checked for recalls and said that there weren't any. The mechanic even gave me the old parts to prove that the repair was definitely needed, and in case there was a recall in the future.
Our vehicle had been making creaking/groaning noises for a few weeks. We took it to pepboys for it's annual inspection, when the mechanic determined that both lower ball joints were bad, along with the driver-side outer tie rod. The vehicle only had 20,058 miles at the time of inspection, and I've read multiple complaints on various websites as well as here on regarding these premature ball joint failures, and the related parts that have subsequently failed. I opened a case with chrysler customer care, and after having their own people inspect the vehicle, they've replaced only the passenger side ball joint and the failed tie rod. After picking up the vehicle (and paying for a portion of the repair service, which included $150 for the 'extended warranty' co-pay and a $69.95 alignment) the vehicle is still making some squeaks, indicating that the driver-side ball joint may also be failing. I guess someone has to die before a safety recall is issued, otherwise there'd already be one based on the current level of complaints. I hope that the federal safety agency will take the steps required to implement a safety recall of all mk49 chassis code suspension parts (jeep patriot and compass, and dodge caliber) before the sudden failure of one of these prematurely failing ball joints causes any deaths due to wheel disconnection and loss of control.
2008 jeep patriot front ball joint needed replaced at 46,000 miles.
The car was on the lift for a routine oil change when my mechanic checked the tires to see if I was having any issues with the ball joints. He has another jeep patriot in the garage with problem ball joints, that car has just slightly less miles than mine does. He then called me notifying me that ball joints were bad, one he considered dangerously bad and he would not allow me to drive the car home. He has since replaced the severely damaged one, but was unable to replace the other as there were no parts available to do so. This is the second suspension problem I have had with this car. I had to have tie rods replaced at 15000 miles ( covered by warranty). I do not use the vehicle off road and I am rigorous about keeping up with all scheduled maintenance. I spoke with the dealer and was given the run around, so I called chrysler and am waiting to hear back from them. My mechanic feels that this is something that should absolutely not have to repaired at this stage, given the mileage and the condition of the vehicle. Due to this issue I have some pretty serious wear on tires I just replaced in september of last year.
Severe ratting in the front end of my 2008 jeep patriot. I took it to a garage to have it looked at and they said the ball joints were bad the vehicle has 66000 miles. After reserching it online and over a 500 complaints in chat forms for the same thing I found that chrysler had a rrt 08-070 for improper torque on the lower a arm bolt. I further reserched it and found that this bolt is an mvss bolt that was incorrectly torqued. I called the dealership to confirm the rrt and the said my VIN was not included. I called chrysler and got the runaround that the vehicle milage could of been the issue. There were many posts on jeep patriot.com stating they had the same problems on the same year and make models. One post stated they pulled out of the dealrship after the vehicle was repaired and the front tire fell off. My wife and grandson do alot of traveling in the vehicle and I would hate for them to be traveling and hit a pot hole and the bolt shear off because of chryslers not wanting to make a recall on the vehicle. I worked 14 years as a quality engineer in the automovtive business for a teir 2 supplier and chrysler would have no problem on making a recall on a part that was produced by our company and make us pay for it. I think there should be a recall on this issue because of the safety issue at hand with the front wheel assembly a arm bolt breaking and the assembly falling off.
Week after we bought the vehicle we starting hearing a popping noise coming from the front of the vehicle. Took the vehicle in they looked and said they couldn't find the problem. It was still doing it brought it back in and they put it up on the rack and then told us that the ball joints were back and needed to be replace at our cost (805.41) now we have a leak from the sunroof and I have water standing in the floorboards.
Less that 3 yrs old and just over 44,000 miles, my 2008 jeep patriot's front bearings & ball joints are bad. I have not driven this vehicle hard by any means, mostly highway miles. I was told by the dealership that I could loose a wheel just by hitting one bad pothole. This is a very serious safety concern for me & my children, especially since we travel at over 55mph most of the time.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 jeep patriot. The contact stated that he took the vehicle to a local mechanic for routine maintenance and was advised that the front ball joints were faulty . The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that rear wheel bearing was corroded. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 36,500.
2008 jeep patriot. Bad ball joints and tie rods. I drive my vehicle on the highway and city roads only. No off roading at all. I recently purchased my vehicle after leasing it for almost 3 years. At 40k, just 4000 miles out of the 3/36 warranty, the ball joint on my driver side needs to be replaced. Other vehicles last 100k miles from my research, and this is a major concern for me. I have contacted chrysler and researched the web and found this to be a common complaint and issue with the jeep patriot.
My 2008 jeep patriot just turned 39000 miles and developed a popping/creaking in the front end that gets progressively worse day-to-day. It appears to be the ball-joints. After a bit of research, it seems this is a common issue with the patriots, and is a huge safety concern, especially with winter coming. Being a low-income single dad, I simply cannot afford to pay the ridiculous cost to fix a problem that was the direct result of chrysler trying to save money by using cheap parts.
In october of 2009, I noticed an odd clicking sound coming from the area of my tires. The jeep started to make louder cranking sounds and gradually became more and more difficult to steer. I was able to make the jeep to the dealership to investigate the sound. I didn't feel safe or comfortable driving the jeep in this condition. Upon taking the jeep to bob boyd, a certified jeep dealer in lancaster, ohio, it was determined that the axle nut retainer was rusted away. The rust was cleaned from the axle and the nut, per the service report, and the axle nut was retorqued. The charge of this "repair" was $157.47, with no other repairs being made. I was told that if I had not brought the jeep in at the time I did, there was a possibility that the axle nut could have caused the tie rods and wheels to come apart from my vehicle while driving. At that point, the problem seemed to be gone. My husband asked if this could cause any other types of problems in the future with my steering and wheel assembly and he was told that there would be no problem. In august of 2010, I was recommended to have my tie rods replaced, as there was a noise coming from my tires again. Upon having my car taken to bob boyd again, I was told that my lower control arm and ball joint needed to be replaced. With an alignment, the total cost was $694.60 for this visit. I understand that tie rods are a wear and tear item, however, I think that the rusted axle rod is a safety issue on a vehicle that was just over a year old at the time it was found. Please let me know if anyone else has had this problem, as a rusted out part that could cause a vehicle to "come apart while driving" should be considered a safety issue. Thank you.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 jeep patriot. The contact stated the rear end of the vehicle began to exhibit an abnormal creaking noise. Soon after, the front end of the vehicle began exhibiting the same noise. The dealer replaced the tie rods, control arms and performed an alignment. The failure did not persist however; the rear shocks began to squeak. There were no further repairs to the vehicle. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 35,500 and the current was 35,750.
Second time in a year where the front end has needed to be replaced. Spoke with other owners 2008 model year and similar complaints via website jeeppatriot.com.
Water leaking under the dash which causes the gas and brake pedals to become very slippery. It is also a horrible distraction since it happens on every turn or hill. There is also a horrible clunking noise that is coming from the front end of the car that has been reported as the a arm bolts but they continue to ignore the service bulletin just because my VIN # is not included in the list of cars but my make and model as well as the year is included.
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