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2008 Jeep PATRIOT FWD Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	809323
Internal NHTSA #	10349462
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	PATRIOT FWD
Model Year	2008
File date	14/10/09
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	In october of 2009, i noticed an odd clicking sound coming from the area of my tires. The jeep started to make louder cranking sounds and gradually became more and more difficult to steer. I was able to make the jeep to the dealership to investigate the sound. I didn't feel safe or comfortable driving the jeep in this condition. Upon taking the jeep to bob boyd, a certified jeep dealer in lancaster, ohio, it was determined that the axle nut retainer was rusted away. The rust was cleaned from the axle and the nut, per the service report, and the axle nut was retorqued. The charge of this "repair" was $157. 47, with no other repairs being made. I was told that if i had not brought the jeep in at the time i did, there was a possibility that the axle nut could have caused the tie rods and wheels to come apart from my vehicle while driving. At that point, the problem seemed to be gone. My husband asked if this could cause any other types of problems in the future with my steering and wheel assembly and he was told that there would be no problem. In august of 2010, i was recommended to have my tie rods replaced, as there was a noise coming from my tires again. Upon having my car taken to bob boyd again, i was told that my lower control arm and ball joint needed to be replaced. With an alignment, the total cost was $694. 60 for this visit. I understand that tie rods are a wear and tear item, however, i think that the rusted axle rod is a safety issue on a vehicle that was just over a year old at the time it was found. Please let me know if anyone else has had this problem, as a rusted out part that could cause a vehicle to "come apart while driving" should be considered a safety issue. Thank you.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	91756
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ROCKBRIDGE, OH
VIN pattern	1J8FF28WX8DXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	50
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
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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2008 Jeep PATRIOT FWD Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Jeep PATRIOT FWD Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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