| Issue ID | 840913 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10378799 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 26/01/11 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Lower ball joint on right-front of vehicle is very loose and on the verge of separating, causing loss of left, front tire. Caught before this occurred and am having replaced. Online search shows that this is not uncommon with this model year (http://www. Arfc. Org/complaints/2005/jeep/grand_cherokee/suspension/problem. Aspx) yet it is not being addressed by the manufacturer. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 48000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EDWARDS, CO |
| VIN pattern | 1J4HR58N45CXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
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