Problems with 2003 Jeep Liberty SUSPENSION

Streering wheel vibration at speeds 58-70mph. *ak

While driving 40 mph the vehicle vibrated. the dealer inspected the vehicle but could not duplicate or correct the problem. *nlm

While making a right turn at a stop sign there was a popping noise, then a metal noise. consumer pulled off the road, and noticed that the passenger side of front suspension was laying on the right front wheel. vehicle was towed to a dealership, who indicated that the lower ball joint separated.*ak phone interview update (oct 6, 05): the consumer received the recall notice after the vehicle was repaired. no problem since.

Dt*: the contact stated while reversing out of a parking spot the ball joint fractured. the vehicle was towed to a dealership where the ball joint was replaced. the ball joint was replaced previously under a recall. updated 8/1/2006 - *nm

Groaning/grinding noise in the back wheels at slow speeds, mostly when leaving a parking garage, stop lights, parking lots. brake pedals not depressed at the time. noise increases when temperature is low and humidity is high. noise started at 1,000 miles (less than a month after the date of purchase). taken to dealership who at first could not duplicate the problem. i recorded the noise several times and played to the dealership service manager. in for repairs for the same purpose over 10 times during the 1st year, without success. issue is now with chrysler engineering who appears not to be in any hurry to fix the problem. dealership does not follow-up and does not communicate on the status of this issue. also never received the recall notice. took the car in for the recall service after seing your notice, and was told it might take a couple of months for the recall notices to get out. it's been 6 months, and no recall notice as yet. other issues with this car are another rattling noise that they can't fix. a weather strip on the driver's window that had to be replaced 7 times (so far) because it keeps coming loose. excessive vibration when on the highway at speeds of 70 mph. wind noise coming from every direction, can't hardly hear the radio. radio quality is so bad i can't use it. have to play cds instead. and chrysler won't do a thing to remediate the problems. *la

There was vibration in the front end when speed exceeded 40 mph. dealership inspected vehicle, but couldn't locate the cause of the vibration. a week later, while driving on the highway front left wheel nut flew off and hit the grill. on another occasion the front left tire fell off while reversing. vehicle was taken back to dealership, and dealership replaced the ball joints. *ak

While driving at any speed, the vehicle constantly pulled to the right. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the vehicle has been to the dealer three times for the same problem. the vehicle was also leaking oil from the oil pan. the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the vehicle's pulling. *jb

Since purchasing in sept 02 have had vehicle in for service six times for numerous concerns, repeatedly for a clunking/grinding sound from the psgr sd ft, a severe pulling of the vehicle to the right, a vibration when driving hwy speeds, and intermittent engine misses. dealership twice replaced the front end strut mounts which elimated the grind/clunk, but cannot ascertain the problem with the vehicle's instability (pulling) on the road nor with the engine misfires. an adjustment (off spec) to the alignment was performed by dealership which in turn caused the vehicle to pull to the left and also encouraged more steering vibration and worsened mpg - avg 13.21 mpg where initially i got 18 -20 mpg. dealership claims that b/c roads are angled for water runoff, this likewise keeps my vehicle from staying on the road (!?) am currently beginning to experience a clunking noise from rear passenger side wheel area, but have not yet brought it to dealer's attention.*jb

While driving at speeds around 5o & 80 the vehicle vibrates extremly bad, manufacturer is unsure of the cause of the problem, could this be safe to drive?*ak