NHTSA Complaint #10588269 — 2004 JEEP LIBERTY SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10588269
Vehicle	2004 JEEP LIBERTY
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	April 30, 2014
Date Filed	May 14, 2014
Mileage	53,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SLIGHTLY VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000. UPDATED 7/16/14*CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED, THE NEW BALL JOINT/CONTROL ARM CAUSED THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS TO BREAK, WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING TO WANDER AND MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.

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