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2008 Jeep PATRIOT FWD Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	874811
Internal NHTSA #	10418949
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	PATRIOT FWD
Model Year	2008
File date	25/07/11
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Our vehicle had been making creaking/groaning noises for a few weeks. We took it to pepboys for it's annual inspection, when the mechanic determined that both lower ball joints were bad, along with the driver-side outer tie rod. The vehicle only had 20,058 miles at the time of inspection, and i've read multiple complaints on various websites as well as here on safercar. Gov regarding these premature ball joint failures, and the related parts that have subsequently failed. I opened a case with chrysler customer care, and after having their own people inspect the vehicle, they've replaced only the passenger side ball joint and the failed tie rod. After picking up the vehicle (and paying for a portion of the repair service, which included $150 for the 'extended warranty' co-pay and a $69. 95 alignment) the vehicle is still making some squeaks, indicating that the driver-side ball joint may also be failing. I guess someone has to die before a safety recall is issued, otherwise there'd already be one based on the current level of complaints. I hope that the nhtsa will take the steps required to implement a safety recall of all mk49 chassis code suspension parts (jeep patriot and compass, and dodge caliber) before the sudden failure of one of these prematurely failing ball joints causes any deaths due to wheel disconnection and loss of control.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	20058
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Source of the issue	PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
City and State	PITTSBURGH, PA
VIN pattern	1J8FF28W28DXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
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No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
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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.
What is Defect?
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 Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Jeep PATRIOT FWD Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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