| Issue ID | 1004507 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10536168 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | COMPASS 4X4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 19/08/13 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My jeep just went over 6 years as me as the sole owner. The jeep is not used as any type of off roading. Had issue with an oil change that brought car into jeep dealership. A minor cleanup was all that was needed. However, i was advised that this extremely low mileage jeep had tie rod issues that could result very soon in a terrible accident for me. I have hankook tires on the car. I thought the car drove okay. I'm seeing many others with complaints on the tie rods where it's been mentioned that bolts were not fastened tightly causing early failure. Again, approximately 23200 miles on a car that is basically driven to the store and church within town with occasional expressway trips out of town. So, i'm scared silly that if i don't get these fixed, i'll kill me, any occupants and anyone else on the road at the time it does fail. I was told that i should not drive car without being fixed. And, chrysler doesn't think there's an issue here? This will cost me north of $1100. 00 to fix. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 23200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MUNSTER, IN |
| VIN pattern | 1J8FF57W27DXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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