Problems with 2006 Jeep Liberty SUSPENSION

2006 jeep :liberty i went in for recall for rear suspension rear:control arm upper and :lower ball joint both sides and was told the same problem exists for the suspension :front:control arm upper and :lower ball joint both sides repair cost 2700.00

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. while driving approximately 25 mph and attempting to make a turn, a popping noise was heard. there was no warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to autoland chrysler jeep dodge ram (973-298-5870, located at 170 u s 22, springfield township, nj 07081) where it was diagnosed that the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 06v288000 (suspension) and could not be repaired again for free. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 146,000.

I brought my car into the dealership for other recalls and was told that the front ball joints are very loose and that this is a safety related issue. i checked the nhtsa website and noticed that the year and make of my car had a recall for ball joint issues but my vin number wasn't included in the recall. i have a 2006 jeep liberty.

I was leaving my parking lot when i heard a clunk and my driver side of the jeep lowered. i got out and looked and my tire was tilted at an angle. a couple of my neighbors looked under the jeep and said that it was the ball joint and that the axle was on the ground.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. while driving 40 mph, the front driver's side portion of the vehicle collapsed onto the tire and the lower ball joints fractured. the vehicle was pulled over and towed to an independent mechanic who was able to diagnose the failure immediately. the contact was informed that she was lucky to be alive. the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall and the repair would cost approximately $2,600. the dealer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 122,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the driver's side front ball joint fractured without warning. while driving at a low rate of speed, the contact initially believed that the front driver's side tire was flat. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle had previously been repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 06v288000 (suspension). the dealer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. while driving 15 mph, an abnormal noise was detected. the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and the contact noticed metal shavings on the floor. the contact also noticed the ball joint arm fractured on the driver's side and caused a groove in the side of the rim. the vehicle was towed to a friend's residence. the contact mentioned that the failure also occurred on the passenger side, which was repaired by an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 190,000.

Pulling out of a parking space and the front ball joints had disintegrated causing the control arm to break and the tire to collapse on the front passenger side. the left passenger side is also disintegrating and needs to be replaced. we are told that our vin was not covered in the recall but the failure was exactly as stated in the f23 bulletin. car is unsafe.

I the vehicle safety inspection and was told the left side lower ball joint going bad. the transmission module is tripping the check engine light. the driver side windows (front and back) makes awful sound going up. the ac compressor has stopped working.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. while pulling into a parking space, the front passenger side lower ball joint separated and rendered the vehicle undrivable. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. frontier jeep chrysler dodge (1700 ok-66, el reno, ok) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. the contact was informed that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 06v288000 (suspension). the contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. the failure mileage was 93,000.

I own a 2006 jeep liberty that had a recall repair completed on the front ball joint prior to the purchase of the vehicle in 2012. since that time, the vehicle again had a problem with a ball joint corrosion in the same location right passenger suspension. jerry ulm refused to repair the ball joint unless i paid for the upper and control arm.. i had to repair the issue at a local shop for $500. now it is making a terrible sound and i tried to get another dealer to repair it on a recall but they refused.

Front left lower ball broke causing tire and wheel blowout and loss of steering control at 60 mph. was on highway on right hand curve.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. there was also a vibration in the steering wheel and the vehicle bounced. furthermore, the front end of the vehicle was low to the ground and the front tires were rubbing the frame of vehicle while turning. there were no warning indicators illuminated. mac haik dodge chrysler jeep ram (5255 i-35, georgetown, tx 78626) was contacted and a diagnostic appointment was scheduled. the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v278000 (suspension). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

2006 jeep liberty. consumer writes in regards to joint ball failure safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle was not included in the recall but, experienced the same failure described in the service bulletin. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the upper and lower control arms fractured on the front passenger side without warning. the failure caused the front passenger side tire to flatten and punctured the radiator. the vehicle was towed and parked near a residential area. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v278000 (suspension) and nhtsa campaign number: 18v278000 (suspension); although, the vehicle exhibited the same failures as listed in the recall campaigns. the vehicle was unable to be driven due to the failures. the manufacturer was notified. the dealer was not notified. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was not available.

Recall the whole car shakes when it's just start to move and when you start to push down on the brakes too

I was leaving out of my drive way when the driver side lower ball joint once again broke. i replaced this part just one year and one month ago.

Driving vehicle and vehicle started making popping noises right rear, and vehicle felt like the rear end was fishtailing why front was still going straight. took to certified dealer and they reported unsafe vehicle report filed due to frame rotted through on right rear where lower control arm attaches to the frame. this is a recall item for 2006 jeep liberty in may 2018 (u38). outreached to mopar and as told no recall on vin for this yet if authorized dealer stated it is what recall is they would file claim. when told it is, was documented on invoice, mopar stated they never said that, was nothing could do, would not file claim against u38 recall, and because unable to fix and old vehicle nothing would be done to correct this.

On friday, 02/15/19, traveling back from austin to houston, tx, with my 4 year old son for my weekend visitation, i had stopped at the entrance to my apt complex and was waiting for the access gate to open to enter. turning right and elevating slightly to enter my complex, i heard a loud grinding noise and felt the front passenger side of my vehicle lower. i thought i had managed to run over the curb along the public street and tried to reverse when the same loud grinding noise could be heard. i immediately stopped, placed the car in park, and then got out of the vehicle to inspect. i could see that the wheel was folded inward towards the vehicle. looking under the car i could also see the lower control arm now resting on the ground on the passenger side. i had zero idea what could've caused this but was extremely thankful it had not occurred while i was traveling in excess of 80 mph on the hwy with my son in the back seat. the vehicle was still on the street in front of the back entrance to my apt complex and a passerby stopped to see if he could help. he recognized the source of the problem and told me that my passenger wheel had separated from the ball joint. he mentioned that he had seen this happen to number of other vehicles. a local harris county sheriff officer arrived on the scene and i called my state farm insurance roadside assistance to have my vehicle towed. the vehicle was towed to a nearby a nearby dealership, autonation jeep/chrysler. on monday, 02/18/19, i stopped by the dealership and was told that the wheel separation had caused damage to a number of components. i began researching on-line and found out that a previous nhtsa campaign had been opened in 2006 that centered around the exact problem my vehicle experienced; nhtsa campaign#: 06v288000, daimler/chrysler recall#. f23. this recall needs to be extended & additional owners notified.

I was in motion in parking lot and turned my wheels to turn and all of sudden my tire came off due to the lower ball joint coming off.then it cost me to have it to we'd to my house. *dt*jb

Keep liberty limited edition 2006 issue with front and back control arms along with suspension issues. i have fixed this 2 to 3 times in about 2 years.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. while driving various speeds, the vehicle inadvertently steered to the left and right. the contact mentioned that the front passenger tire detached from the vehicle. the contact also mentioned that the failure occurred multiple times after causing the front driver side tire to detach. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the upper and lower control arms, ball joints, and tires were replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vin was not included. the failure mileage was 285,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, a loud pop sound was heard and the vehicle became immobile. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the passenger's side front ball joint fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 06v288000 (suspension). neither the dealer nor manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 110,000. *tt consumer stated manufacturer was notified. front passenger side ball joint separated and damaged inside the wheel. updated 12/13/18*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. the contact took the vehicle to huffines chrysler jeep dodge ram lewisville (1024 s stemmons fwy, lewisville, tx 75067, (972) 538-4100) to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 18v278000 (suspension). the contact was notified that the front driver and passenger side lower control arms needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 135,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. while driving at unknown speeds, the front lower ball joint fractured. the vehicle was towed to lithia jeep dodge (2121 martin luther king jr blvd, eugene, or 97401), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 06v288000 (suspension). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 133,000. *tt consumer stated it sounded like axle broke and vehicle's front collapsed. updated 12/03/18*jb

Nhtsa 18v-278 replaces only trailing arms. what about worn bolts? dealer reinstalls used hardware to save money ($20-25 for new bolts at local hardware store, 1-2 hrs to install in driveway by owner. 6 hours estimated by dealer at $127.00 an hour not including hardware. according to dealer, new hardware is not included with this recall. this dealer will not accept any recall appointments at this time.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v278000 (suspension); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the dealer (spartanburg chrysler dodge jeep ram, 1035 n church st, spartanburg, sc 29303, 888-404-4925) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

this is regarding a 2006 jeep liberty. driving the jeep on a highway going approx. 65-70mp, something broke underneath the vehicle. the front end had broken down almost to the ground, but was able to get to the side of the highway without crashing. had it towed to a mechanic. the mechanic estimate reported there is major corrosion in the ball joint, the control arm-r&r 4wd upper, both sides need replacement, axle shaft cv assembly r&r transmission type 4-wheel abs both sides. ball joint-r&r 4wd lower, both sides, control arm with ball joint-front upper, ball joint front lower, constant velocity (cv) driveshaft-front left need new. was told this was not covered under the recall because the recall was for rear control arm fracture (nhtsa campaign number: 18v278000) causing corrosion in ball joint. not the front control arm. even though the front control arm seems to have the same problem. photo supplied of corrosion in front. had two mechanics estimate cost to fix, but when the recall was noticed online, had it towed to greenway chrysler jeep dealership in orlando. they performed diagnostics and sent the information to chrysler corp. to see about getting this covered under the recall, but told chrysler refused to cover the repairs.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. while driving at slow speeds, an abnormal noise was heard coming from the front of the vehicle. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and called the tow company. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the front lower control arms needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Backed out of bank parking space, put jeep in drive moved forward and turned wheel to right and ball joint sheared off falling to pavement

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer (north point chrysler jeep dodge ram fiat, 7726 north point blvd, winston-salem, nc 27106, 336-306-8945) for routine maintenance. the contact was informed that the front ball joints needed replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 06v288000 (suspension). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 131,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v278000 (suspension); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. hendrick chrysler, dodge, jeep, ram (2473 pleasant hill rd, duluth, ga 30096, (678) 369-6704) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Received a recall for a safety issue. took jeep to dealership in mnt home, they confirmed my jeep was part of the recall and needed to order the parts. i informed them that i traveled 45 min on the freeway 80mph for work so it was urgent to fix. they said they would call me back with an appointment early the following week(this was on 7/11). they never called back. i have called them numerous times. one guy told me i wasnt even in their system and said he would call other dealers to try and get the part. everytime i call nobody is available to take my calls. its a safey driving issue and nobody has the part??? my vehicle is getting worse and is now at a point where you can hear it cracking or snapping and scary to drive as it is all over the place and swervy.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. while driving 40 mph, the front ball joint separated without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ball joint failed. the vehicle was repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 06v288000 (suspension), but the vin was not included in the recall. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 132,000. the vin was not available.

Have already filed a complaint. updating information. complaint #11105312. my vehicle was manufactured 9 days after the cutoff for the 2006 recall # 06v288000. my vehicle had the failure of the front lower control arm ball joint. it was not art of the 2006 recall however, it is part of the current recall for the rear lower control arm ball joints. the original cutoff build date was march 15, 2006. my vehicle was manufactured just 9 days later on march 24, 2006. it seems far too much a coincidence that my vehicle has the same rear ball joints that are subject to recall and replacement, which chrysler has done, but the front ball joints were not covered in the original recall. i was going 35mph when the part failed. the failure came without any warning and was instantaneous. the ball joint broke and instantly pierced the alloy rim and deflated the tire. had i been going 70mph, i would have flipped and rolled instantly. furthering the issue is as best i can determine, the front and rear ball joints are the same part. i am reporting that since my initial complaint, i found out my vehicle was built a mere 9 days after the original recall cutoff date.

The rear suspension lower control arm has been recalled. the front needs to be recalled before someone gets killed. same problem in the from. my boy could have been killed. created extensive damage. *dt no vin available*jb

Ball joint separated while driving. car was then undrivable

6v288000 recall date 08/03/2006 component suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint summary on certain trucks, the constant tension front lower ball joints may experience contamination. if the vehicle is operated for an extended period with this condition, the ball joint may eventually experience wear and looseness. consequence when the driver continues to operate the vehicle with this condition, the contamination can lead to corrosion, accelerated wear and possibly separation from the steering knuckle causing a loss of vehicle steering control increasing the risk of a crash. what owners should do dealers will replace the front lower ball joints free of charge. the recall began on september 11, 2006. owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. the contact received notification for nhtsa campaign number: 18v278000 (suspension) and stated that the manufacturer failed to repair the vehicle in a reasonable amount of time. the dealer (lithia chrysler jeep of reno, 3223 mill street, reno, nv 89502) confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Received recall notice u38/nhtsa 18v-278 in june 2018 via usps. took several weeks to get appointment with a local jeep dealer. car was taken in sept 17th to uftring jeep dealer 140 radio city dr, pekin, il 61554. this dealer determined that my vehicle does need the recall parts (rear control arm & any other necessary parts to complete the repair). i was told the parts are on backorder and uftring stated that there is no specific or estimated date for parts to arrive. this is very dangerous and my only means of transportation. is jeep willing to provide me with a rental car until the repair is completed? i want to know where these parts are and when they will be available in my area to repair my car?

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. while driving in reverse, a loud grinding type noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle. the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the local dealer (team one chrysler dodge jeep ram of gadsden, 1149 1st ave, gadsden al 35901) and the manufacturer were both notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. the contact indicated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 18v278000 (suspension), but the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available. the failure mileage was 105,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. while driving at an unknown speed, the contact experienced suspension failure with the vehicle. the contact received recall notices for nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v222000 (power train) and 18v278000 (suspension). in addition, the traction control warning indicator illuminated. the contact scheduled an appointment with greenway chrysler, jeep, dodge, ram (9051 e colonial dr, orlando, fl 32817). the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 109,000.

Ball joint on right front lower control arm broke while driving causing vehicle to swerve and make a loud grinding sound. tires had been rotated a few weeks prior and there was no noticeable wear or looseness in the steering or suspension.

Rear control arm rusted and broken while driving on city street dodge chrysler dodge still has not reiimbursed me for this amount to this date

The rear suspension lower control arms may corrode and could break without warning. safety risk: a broken rear suspension lower control arm could cause a loss of vehicle control and cause a crash. remedy: the right and left side rear suspension lower control arms must be replaced the fuel tank on your vehicle has a small chance of experiencing a fuel leak during certain types of rear end collisions. safety risk: fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in an underbody fire.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 18v278000 (suspension) was received in may of 2018. the dealer (auto park chrysler/jeep, 400 auto park blvd, cary, nc) was called and informed the contact that the parts needed to repair the recall were not available. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was not available.

I have a dealership converted right hand drive jeep liberty. i was slowing down pulling up to a mailbox and the left lower ball joint snapped in half. two days later i was pulling away from a mailbox and the right lower ball joint snapped in half. both times i was in motion. luckily, i was going slow and they were on back roads. i had a mechanic check all joints prior to them breaking and he said everything looked fine. my husband and father even checked after him. i checked my vin number and it was not listed.

There has been an existing recall on 2006 jeep liberty front ball joints but i have been told by someone i called at your company that my jeep liberty was made just 6 weeks after the last date of the recall. it was made at the same plant!! my front ball joints need replaced badly and i do believe this should be covered. i bought new tires and cannot even get them aligned because of the ball joints i do not have the $$$

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 jeep liberty. the contact took the vehicle to orlando dodge chrysler jeep ram (4101 w colonial drive, orlando, florida 32808) for regular maintenance. the mechanic informed the contact that the front control arms were severely corroded and needed replacement. the contact also received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v278000 (suspension). the dealer repaired the front control arms. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 41,000. *tt

I had to have my front suspension ball joints replaced. i understand that my vechile was not on the recall list but it was built in march 2006. they were about to fall apart when i took them to be repaired. i think they should be covered under this recall. i heard a noise and when i took what i thought was breaks. i was told it was lucky that the ball joints had not fallen out. i had just got back from a four out drive to the beach. thanks for your help.