# 2003 JEEP LIBERTY — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
> NHTSA complaint `587678` · 2006-07-07 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** LIBERTY
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
- **Miles at failure:** 12,000
- **Speed:** 2 mph
## Narrative
I ONLY STOPPED TO REALIZE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WHEN I SAW THAT THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION GOING.  WE LOST CONTROL OF OUR 2003 JEEP LIBERTY IN THE WINTER OF 2003.  WE DID NOT REPORT IT AS IT WAS A HILL THAT HAD ICE.  WE HAD THE CAR IN 4WD LOW AND NEVER WENT BEYOND 2 MILES AN HOUR.  THE CAR CONTINUED TO SLIDE AND SLIDE AND THERE WAS NO CONTROL OVER IT AND WE ENDED UP HITTING THE MOUNTAIN, THE BETTER OF THE 2 SCENARIOS THE OTHER GOING OFF A CLIFF.  EVERY HILL I DRIVE I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM MOSTLY WHEN THERE IS SNOW ON THE GROUND (EVEN FRESH NON-ICE) SNOW IF THERE IS ANY DEGREE OF ANGLE TO THE HILL, I CAN NOT DRIVE IT.  I HAVE SLIPPED SEVERAL TIMES ON ANGLED DIRT ROADS BUT NOT TO THE DEGREE THAT I CONTINUE TO HAVE WITH SNOW COVERED HILLS....AFTER READING THE REPORT I REALIZED THAT THIS COULD BE CAUSED TO THE RECALL AND ISSUES THAT ARE TAKING PLACE...I AM NOT CERTAIN, BUT AM GIVING THIS INFORMATION SHOULD IT HELP IN ANY WAY....THANKS!  *JB
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