2001 Jeep Wrangler: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Dec 19, 2017 · Suspension · WV · crash

Frame rusting from inside rear control arm fell off causing wreck

Filed Jul 25, 2016 · Body · 139,400 miles · OH

2001 jeep wrangler sport, frame is rusting from inside out due to improper drainage holes. Currently with 139,000 miles the center skid plate/transfer case mount is ready to drop out of the vehicle. The front control arm has also broke off requiring estensive repairs.

Filed Mar 7, 2016 · 70,000 miles · IA

Frame is rusting due to lack of engineering and absence of drain holes in proper locations. Inside of frame is flaking off around control arm frame mounts front and back. Jeep is garage kept and taken care of. Water pools up and has no where to go so a hole has rust through passenger side front behind control arm mount. Lots of flaking off from inside of frame. Incredibly bad planning on manufacturer's part and now I have a potentially unsafe vehicle to drive without some major frame work to perform. Toyota trucks had a similar issue and they replaced the frame.

Filed Feb 29, 2016 · Body · 131,000 miles · PA

This is been an ongoing problem since I purchased this vehicle the frame is pretty much completely rotted away basically since the day I bought it it is cost me almost $4000 to get the frame repair of repeatably. One such time my transmission and transfer case actually fell out because the skid plate rotted out for bolts on. This specific repair cost me almost $3000 to fix as I had to get another transfer case and a newport of rail made. I also have my rear upper control arm mounts rust off of the frame destroying my rear axle . That was another $2000 replacement. I have seen instances at the shop where ports of falling off of these vehicles due to the same issue. I respect the toyota recall the rusted frames and I think it's finally time to make chrysler do the same . They have known this is an issue since the 80s and continue to do this.

Filed Apr 10, 2013 · Body · 140,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that while having the vehicle serviced for routine maintenance, the vehicle was diagnosed as the frame being rusted and corroded from the front control arm to the rear control arm. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 140,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Dec 26, 2012 · Body, Suspension · 71,005 miles · VA

I was driving in the mountains and noticed an unusual noise under my jeep and got out to check it out and found that my frame had cracked under the passenger seat where the control arm is welded to the frame. After looking more closely, the frame has completely rusted through and is a hole has developed for approximately 20 inches along the center of the bottom of the frame rail and up and through where the control arm bracket is welded to the frame. There is only about 1 inch of weld still holding on the outside bracket. I was afraid to drive home. From the looks of the rust, the entire frame could buckle at any time. I am not a rock crawler and do not abuse my jeep. It is all stock and has really only been down dirt roads and not trails. Upon searching online, I found that many other wrangler owners are experiencing a similar problem several actually had their crossover support for the transmission fall out of the vehicle. I know these vehicles are 10 years old but we are talking about the frame here. This is unsafe and certainly a manufacturer defect or design oversight. After all, it is a jeep which is expected to get some use off road. I can't imagine what it would be like if I truly spent some time off road. Please take the necessary steps to at least let owners know there could be a problem. I normally don't look under my vehicle and this could have easily gone unnoticed and compromised the entire frame structure if I had an accident.