| Issue ID | 1030984 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10558131 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | PATRIOT |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 01/10/13 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2011 jeep patriot latitude that began having a rough ride and rattle noise in the left front wheel area in october 2013. In december 2013 the vehicle was inspected with 42,000 miles and it was discovered that the lower control arm needed replacing because of a bad ball joint. I researched this online and discovered numerous similar complaints on jeep forums indicating it has been a recurring problem for jeep for the past several years due to poor quality parts but jeep refuses to cover it under warranty or recall. I took the jeep to my dealership, golling chrysler jeep in bloomfield, mi. They admitted this is a common problem but not covered under warranty, recall or tsb. I ended up replacing the part for $300 at a repair shop. I feel there should be a recall as this is a common problem and a safety issue that jeep refuses to cover. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 42000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WATERFORD, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1J4NT1GA1BDXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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