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#16 of 75 Re: Him Mad [steve_] by himmad Oct 15, 2005 (8:31 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Oct 14, 2005 2:56 pm) Thank you for your input on the ball joint defect w/ the Liberty. I will definitely forward my comments to the NHTSA for their information and hopefully further investigation into this serious safety issue. Him Mad
#17 of 75 Re: Him Mad [himmad] by renegader Oct 16, 2005 (8:19 am)
Replying to: himmad (Oct 14, 2005 2:33 pm) I have similar experience with Chrysler's disregard for customer concerns. I drive 2002 CRD Liberty 60.000 miles and I have third set of ball joints. One set was changed on recall, the second set had to be changed (and payed) after 12.000 miles (DC said I taxed my Jeep driving it offroad!!! - I did not at that time), third one is ok so far. But I let it check every 6000 miles.
#18 of 75 Re: Him Mad [himmad] by kblair Dec 27, 2005 (5:44 am)
Replying to: himmad (Oct 14, 2005 2:33 pm) i own a 2005 jeep liberty and i also had a ball joint break yesterday! thank god that we were not travelling at a high rate of speed when it decided to go. i have a long commute to work every day...all highway and am concerned of my safety and my family's safety. it is a the dealership that we purchased it from at this very moment. i did receive concern from the gal i spoke to at chrystler, but the service tech was not appropriate in my opinion! i hope that they will correct this without a fight!
#19 of 75 Re: Him Mad [himmad] by cross4 Mar 31, 2006 (7:44 am)
Replying to: himmad (Oct 14, 2005 2:33 pm) I own a 2002 Jeep Liberty. The ball joint recall repair was done. Yesterday while in a parking space I was backing out, heard a loud noise. I got out to check around my vehicle. Nothing. I continued to back out and then my whole right front dropped. My upper and lower bearings need replacing. I need a whole new cv Right front axle and new front right tire totaling over $2300. Needless to say thank God I was not on the highway because I could have been killed or seriously injured. I now am in contact with Jeep and it is under investigation. I think I will also be afraid to drive it once repaired. I can't believe it and encourage other owners to beware for their safety. Replies to this message: renegader (Mar 31, 2006 9:18 am) butchoy (Mar 31, 2006 1:17 pm) tidester (Mar 31, 2006 1:40 pm) butchoy (Mar 31, 2006 1:55 pm) farout (Apr 08, 2006 1:48 pm)
#20 of 75 Re: Him Mad [cross4] by renegader Mar 31, 2006 (9:18 am)
Replying to: cross4 (Mar 31, 2006 7:44 am) As my own experience, the front ball joints are the most critical part of KJ drivetrain. They last me every 30k miles, I have now 3rd pair of lower ones and now I´m waiting for change of 2nd pair of upper. My KJ has 70.000 miles. To be complete, need to say I lifted 2,5 inch. I let check them every 6k. Life is worth it.
#21 of 75 Lower Ball Joint Problems by butchoy Mar 31, 2006 (1:17 pm)
Replying to: cross4 (Mar 31, 2006 7:44 am) I had the same issue with my lower ball joints failing on my 2003 Liberty (which was not on recall list).   Click here to see my pictures:   http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/xl_guru/album?.dir=/254b&.src=ph&.tok=phr3DpEB4UIe- LqCU   Luckily, this happened in a parking lot and not on a busy highway. According to the NHTSA, over 40 incidents have been logged. Chrysler did pay for the damage but I think they really need to investigate this issue further.   If you hear grinding noises when turning your steering wheel or if you hear creaking noises in your front suspension you should get your ball joints checked out immediately! Replies to this message: tidester (Mar 31, 2006 1:40 pm) butchoy (Mar 31, 2006 1:55 pm) farout (Apr 08, 2006 1:48 pm)
#22 of 75 Re: Lower Ball Joint Problems [butchoy] by tidester HOST Mar 31, 2006 (1:40 pm)
Replying to: butchoy (Mar 31, 2006 1:17 pm) An even better place to post your pictures is in   Drive on over!   tidester, host Replies to this message: butchoy (Mar 31, 2006 1:55 pm)
#23 of 75 Re: Lower Ball Joint Problems [tidester] by butchoy Mar 31, 2006 (1:55 pm)
Replying to: tidester (Mar 31, 2006 1:40 pm) Thanks tidester,   Another link to picutures of my Liberty ball joint failure:   http://www.carspace.com/butchoy/?50.59a278bf   Also, a link to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation:   http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/complain/ComplaintSearch.cfm   Just click on the "Search Selected Type" button to start.
#24 of 75 Re: Lower Ball Joint Problems [butchoy] by farout Apr 08, 2006 (1:48 pm)
Replying to: butchoy (Mar 31, 2006 1:17 pm) butchboy:WOW!IF ANYONE HAS A REASON FOR dcx TO PAY FOR REPAIRS YOU SURE DO! I had a 2002 Dodge Dakota that had 4 sets of lower and upper ball joints replaced in 92,000 miles. But nothing happened except a loud pounding noise while on my dirt road. Thanks for sharing these pictures.   Farout
#25 of 75 Warning! 2003 Jeep Liberty Lower Ball Joint Failures by cetyl Apr 05, 2006 (10:11 am)
Last week my left front lower ball joint gave way without warning. No personel injury but my kids in the back were scared enough to now refuse to ride in my jeep. The rim split, tire blew, and control was quite difficult. Luckily I was at less than 30 mph. Who knows what would have happened at a higher speed. This Liberty has 34k miles which are 100% easy highway miles. I informed two friends who had similar early 2003 Liberty's of my concerns. Both had their ball joints checked and both required bilateral replacements. Sounds like a dangerous problem.

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