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2009 Jeep PATRIOT 4X4 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	947316
Internal NHTSA #	10481307
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	PATRIOT 4X4
Model Year	2009
File date	04/10/11
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	At less than 370000 miles, (just out of warranty) i noticed a clunking and rattling noise from the front driver side of my 2009 jeep patriot. After a few days it spread to the passenger side front. When taking off or braking, especially around 5-10 mph, the clunking is really loud. I drove to chrysler in wiesbaden, germany, and informed them that i believe it was a lower ball joint making the noise on both sides. Later they called me and said i was right, and they do not do ball joint repair, they replace the control arm. Makes sense, i am a mechanic, sae certified, working at a repair facility. The customer service manager also said i needed a cv boot on the passenger side. Cost of a control arm (part only-600 euro!!. Cost of a cv boot, just a piece of rubber, 201 euro. Parts only. Total cost with parts and labor would have been 1,060 euro, about 1200 us dollars for one side only. I did not allow them to rob me, so i ordered both sides, control arms, cv boots, inner and outer tie rods complete. I installed them with the help of my supervisor using manufacturer's data to torque all bolts and nuts. Parts used were chrysler usa parts. The replacement parts started making the same noises the same day. Chrysler needs to recall these cars and manufacture a fitting part. The material is too cheap for such a heavy car. So, no warranty, no recall (nobody died yet!) and no cooperation from chrysler.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	21000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HEIDESHEIM, GERMANY, AE
VIN pattern	1J4FF48BX9DXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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	5
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2009 Jeep PATRIOT 4X4 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Jeep PATRIOT 4X4 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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