This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
- Milltown, NJ, USA
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1. front upper and lower control arms are not functioning as they supposed to. If there is a small bump in the road this SUV vihecle got hit strongly. Bolts are out of order too. On motion makes lots of noise and squeezing sounds as well. 2. internal elecrical wiring has some issues. The front ceiling light gets on and off on its own. The aircontioner led light as well.
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.
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.
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.
2006 Jeep Liberty. Consumer writes in regards to joint ball failure safety recall. The consumer stated the vehicle was not included in the recall but, experienced the same failure described in the service bulletin.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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- Melrose Park, IL, USA