2008 Jeep Compass FWD Suspension Problems

“My Jeep compass is only 4 years old and the lower control arms and the tie rods need replaced. So far it has cost me $500.00 and I am not done yet. With a name like Jeep I would think it would be a better built vehicle. I can see this happening after 10 years with some off roading. To me this is not normal wear and tear and I would think unacceptable for an american made vehicle.”

“I took my car to a licensed auto repair shop due to a rattle come to find out that the subframe is rusted. The car only has 84000 miles on it and now I dont feel safe. Since purchasing it I have had to put a water pump, power steering pump on new bearings in the front and. Front suspension. The car has been to the dealer for regular maintenance oil changes and such. The car was built in 12/ 2007 . I noticed a recall on 2007 Jeep compass due to bad steel so I believe my 2008 compass should be included in the recall due to faulty parts.”

“The lower ball joints were loose and the lower control arm bushing were worn out. The mechanic replaced right and left lower control arms and installed new pinch bolts, nuts and washers. My vehicle had only 43,000 miles when the issue was detected. I do not drive on dirt roads and/or do any off roading. Jeep does not recognize this as an issue although there are several blogs and forums with Jeep compass and patriot owners experiencing the same issues with vehicles having fairly low mileage.”

“In august 2018, I was informed by a reputable auto repair shop that another auto repair shop that did work on my vehicle less than a month prior, turned off the check engine light. I went back to that mechanic and they advised that it is impossible to do so, because its all in one panel. On 11/11/18, all exterior lights on the vehicle stopped working. I went to auto zone to get replacement bulbs, but they advised that this was an electrical problem and I should go to a mechanic. I have already spent a few thousand dollars on a 2008 Jeep compass including suspension work and other maintenance. …”

“Normal driving conditions. Live in ohio. I was told today that the left lower control arm and control arm pivot bolts need replaced. Apparently, the ball joint bearing inside the lower control arm is already bad. Chrysler Jeep has not greased the bearing when packing the ball joint into the control arm; therefore by skipping this process this could lead to lose of control while driving if control arm fails while driving. My vehicle is only 2 years old. Apparently, Jeep has decided to skip this little step when manufacturing my Jeep compass.”