| Issue ID | 967646 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10501087 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | COMPASS FWD |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 16/01/13 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle started making a thudding noise that correlated with the speed of the vehicle. The faster i drove the faster it went. Took it to a mechanic and was told there was play in the tie rods and ball joints on right side about 1/4 on tie rod and 1/4 on ball joint. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 140000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WINSTON SALEM , NC |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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