Problems with 2003 Jeep Liberty SUSPENSION

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle made a popping noise whenever it was turned. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the upper and lower control arms and ball joints failed. the manufacturer was notified. the dealer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 170,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the driver's side lower ball joint detached from the vehicle. the tie rod fractured and the vehicle dropped to the ground. in addition, the check engine indicator remained illuminated. the vehicle was towed to chrysler dodge walton beach (541 mary esther cut off nw, fort walton beach, fl 32548, (850) 244-7611), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 178,000. the vin was unknown.

I was backing out of a parking space in the quick chek parking lot after i came out of the store to go to work and i heard a big bang thump. i immediately put the vehicle in park and looked around thinking maybe someone was behind mebut there was not. i had a few guys push the vehicle slowly to another parking space about 200 ft away to stop the vehicle and put into park again. i immedialtely called roadside assistance to come to help me after i looked underneath the front right tire to see that the wheel was not attached to the front suspension under the vehicle. a flatbed came and told me that i needed a wrecker to lift and also dollies to get this vehicle to the closest automotive facility nearby. once there the next day they inspected it and told that i needed a lower and upper ball joints and also control arm for this vehicle. i called fca chrysler jeep dodge about this matter and was told that if i was to tow it to one of there facilities that if the recall on it that was done in 2007 was ...

2003 jeep liberty. consumer writes in regards to airbag system occupant restraint control, fuel tank, front suspension upper control arm ball joints and lower ball joints safety recall. *ld the consumer was unaware of all the recalls before being sold the vehicle. the dealer would not assist with the repairs.*js

The "air bag" warning light will randomly stay on after a key on and start. it does not turn off for that duration of the vehicle being turned on. the suspension ball joints in front are failing again since the recall was performed only 20k miles ago. with only street driving involved.

This websiite is showing 0 recalls for my vehicle when entering in the vin#, yet i know there were at least 3. so is this not a reliable resource or what? i found the recalls doing a car facts check, yet this government website says thete are none.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact stated that upon inspecting the under body and frame of the vehicle concerning the suspension, the contact noticed that the rear control arm bracket fractured from the driver's side of the frame. there had been extensive rust and corrosion on the frame, the lower control arm and the rockers pertaining to the rear axle. the vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2003 jeep liberty. while driving on a back road, the vehicle flipped and crashed after the contact over corrected the steering. the vehicle flipped three times. the contact was ejected from the vehicle and became trapped underneath. the air bags did not deploy. the contact was seriously injured and had to be transported to the hospital with injuries to the neck, back, eyes, face, and skull. the contact was hospitalized for two months and in a coma for three weeks. a police report was filed. the vehicle was totaled and towed. the manufacturer and the dealer were not contacted. the contact stated that the crash occurred due to an unknown recall pertaining to the axle being manufactured too short. the failure mileage and vin were unknown.

A recall was made for jeep liberty for the control arms upper and lower and the ball joints. i was told my vin did not have the recall. however, others had the recall and jeep paid for the repairs. after the repairs the wheel hub went bad, and a recall was made for that but not my basic model. after replacing the wheel hub the driveshaft was damaged by all the issues. a recall for the same vehicle was made for a driveshaft and again the bass model was not included in the recall. this time jeep said they would fix the driveshaft and when it came time they denied it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. while driving out of a parking lot, the lower ball joint failed and the front passenger side wheel detached from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the contact's home. the dealer (phillips chrysler jeep dodge ram, 3440 s pine ave, ocala, fl 34471, (352) 732-7577) stated that an unknown recall repair for the lower ball joint had already been completed by the previous owner. the contact was originally informed by the manufacturer's recall center that the vehicle was covered under an unknown recall. the contact had the vehicle towed back to the dealer where it was pending a repair. the contact was referred to the manufacturer, the federal trade commission, and her state attorney general's office. the failure mileage was 160,000.

Took my liberty to my mechanic because it started making a horrible sound up front when ever i made a turn. upon inspection my lower ball joints had disintegrated, crumbled into their hands. they could not believe how lucky i was that it did not break while driven. nothing was holding it in or together. come to find out there are recalls on both the upper and lower ball joints. i was never notified. i have had the lowers fixed and paid for with lifetime warranted parts. i need reimbursed for the lower $488.27. the upper ball joints also must be fixed on a separate recall that i was never notified of. do these people have any idea how bloody and devastated an accident would be when your wheel shears off and there is no steering? it's called flipping the fringing jeep over!!! not only is it unacceptable that i wasn't notified but i could have killed my father and others in an accident. my mechanic told me straight up if i had gone over a bump or turned i would have wreaked! i can not believe that there are other people that have had accidents with more damage or ...

Good morning, i am trying to file a complaint about an accident my son had in his 2003 jeep liberty. while driving around a curve at a slow rate of speed the control arm on the front passenger broke causing my son to lose control of his vehicle and smash into a tree.resulting in major damage to the vehicle. and no being without a car for work. please advise.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the front wheel hubs detached from the vehicle due to the ball joints failing. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence by her husband. the vehicle was then towed to courtesy chrysler dodge jeep ram (1890 dogwood dr se, conyers, ga) where it was diagnosed that the repair for nhtsa campaign number: 06v288000 (suspension) was not performed properly and needed to be redone. the vehicle was repaired, but additional damages from the wheel hubs failing would be at the owner's expense. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and initially informed the contact that the recall was completed in 2010; therefore, no further action would be taken. later, the manufacturer informed the contact that they would cover the recall repair cost, but additional damages would not be covered. case number: 33684169 was provided. the failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

My mechanic got stumped on some suspension problems, and looked online for similar issues. what he came across was articles by consumer reports and auto trader about recalls with jeep libertys from 2003 to 2005 that will have rear suspension, specifically rear lower control arms problems, resulting in the tires loosening or even break away from the vehicle. i am not a mechanic, but what i have read fits the description of what my jeep is doing, and the area of concern expressed by my mechanic. even when the jeep has not been recalled for this, "officially" i would like it looked into as the problem fits the recall description and model years. when i am driving it, it intermittently shakes from the backend, little fish tail motions. it happens at most speeds, but more noticeable when above maybe 25mph. (although it does it at slower speeds as well) it is nerve racking, and noticeable from passengers as well, as twice i've been asked by passengers, "whats wrong with your jeep?" below on this page it is asking me for a date of "when did this happen?". that i don't know, its not something that happened overnight, its been steadily ...

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep liberty. while driving 5 mph, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the front driver's area. the failure occurred without warning. the contact pulled over to the side of the road and noticed that the ball bearing snapped and the wheel bearing was approximately 90% detached. the vehicle was towed to the garage and was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.