2008 JEEP COMPASS FWD Problems & Recalls

OUR 2008 JEEP COMPASS HAS A CLUNKING NOISE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE NEAR THE FRONT WHEEL WHEN DRIVING AND TURNING THE WHEEL. WE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE STATED THE SUBFRAME IS HEAVILY CORRODED AND IS RUSTING OUT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL AND WAS COVERED UNDER AN 'EXTENDE...

Mileage: 112,000

I RECENTLY DISCOVERED WHEN BRINGING MY 2008 JEEP COMPASS TO A MECHANIC THAT MY ENTIRE SUBFRAME IS COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT. THE SUBFRAME IS SO ROTTED OUT THAT HE SUGGESTED GETTING IT TOWED HOME BECAUSE THE WHEEL MIGHT COMPLETELY FALL OFF IF I HIT A POT HOLE HARD ENOUGH. THE BODY ON MY JEEP IS NEARLY FL...

Mileage: 70,000

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/...

Mileage: 95,240

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/...

Mileage: 95,240

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/...

Mileage: 95,240

MY FRONT/REAR CROSSMEMBERS ARE RUSTED BADLY AND SWAY BAR RUSTED OFF. I BOUGHT THIS FROM A PRIVATE SELLER IN END OF 2016,I WAS JUST INFORMED FROM MIENIEKE ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THAT THERE IS A 10 YEAR RECALL ON THIS. I WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID RECALL WARRANTY EXP MAY 2018. I WAS NEVER INFORMED ...

MY FRONT/REAR CROSSMEMBERS ARE RUSTED BADLY AND SWAY BAR RUSTED OFF. I BOUGHT THIS FROM A PRIVATE SELLER IN END OF 2016,I WAS JUST INFORMED FROM MIENIEKE ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THAT THERE IS A 10 YEAR RECALL ON THIS. I WENT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID RECALL WARRANTY EXP MAY 2018. I WAS NEVER INFORMED ...

I WAS DRIVING ALONG. HIT MY BRAKES. AND THEN MY DRIVER FRONT WHEEL SCREECHED AND WENT INTO THE WHEEL WELL. AFTER I HAD IT TOWED TO A SHOP THEY SAID IT WAS A ROTTED OUT SUB FRAME. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED GOING HIGHWAY SPEEDS I WOULD HAVE WRECKED AND POSSIBLY NOT BE ALIVE NOW. I WAS LUCKILY ON A B...

Mileage: 120,000

I WAS DRIVING ALONG. HIT MY BRAKES. AND THEN MY DRIVER FRONT WHEEL SCREECHED AND WENT INTO THE WHEEL WELL. AFTER I HAD IT TOWED TO A SHOP THEY SAID IT WAS A ROTTED OUT SUB FRAME. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED GOING HIGHWAY SPEEDS I WOULD HAVE WRECKED AND POSSIBLY NOT BE ALIVE NOW. I WAS LUCKILY ON A B...

Mileage: 120,000

I WAS DRIVING ALONG. HIT MY BRAKES. AND THEN MY DRIVER FRONT WHEEL SCREECHED AND WENT INTO THE WHEEL WELL. AFTER I HAD IT TOWED TO A SHOP THEY SAID IT WAS A ROTTED OUT SUB FRAME. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED GOING HIGHWAY SPEEDS I WOULD HAVE WRECKED AND POSSIBLY NOT BE ALIVE NOW. I WAS LUCKILY ON A B...

Mileage: 120,000

EVERYTHING I FILL THE GAS TANK AS SOON AS I LEAVE THE STATION THE CAR SPITS ANS SPUTTERS AND JERKS THEN STALLS THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE WHEN THE CAR STALLS THE STEERING STOPS WORKING PROPERLY WHILE THE CAR IN IN MOTION

Mileage: 109,000

FRONT SUB FRAME ROTTED THRU FRONT END OF CAR FELL APART. NO WARNING. DRIVING THRU PARKING LOT, THANK GOD NOT ON HIGHWAY. SHOULD NOT HAVE ROTTED LIKE THAT ON 9 YEAR OLD CAR SOMEONE COULD'VE BEEN KILLED. CALLED JEEP THEY REFUSE TO PAY FOR NEW SUBFRAME EVEN THOUGH THEY COVER 2007 SUBFRAMES ROTTING. THE...

Mileage: 105,000

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 C...

Mileage: 84,000

OVERTIME IT RAINS MY FRONT DOME LIGHT FILLS WITH WATER AND IT DRIPS/LEAKS/GUSHES OUT. BROUGHT IT IN SEVERAL TIMES, THEY "CLEAN THE FILTERS" BUT IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE OCTOBER OF 2008 WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. I NOW DRIVE WITH A TOWEL TO HOLD OVER LIGHT OR I LAY IT ACROSS...

Mileage: 75,000

I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE TO A LOCAL PLACE (NOT DEALER). HE TOLD ME THAT THE CRADLE/K FRAME WAS EXTREMELY RUSTED AND LOOKED DANGEROUS TO DRIVE, HE RECOMMENDED I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND SEE IF IT COULD BE REPAIRED THERE AT NO CHARGE TO ME, HE SAID AN 8 YEAR OLD CAR SHOULD NOT HAVE THA...

Mileage: 111,000

WHEN I RAINS VERY HEAVILY OR SNOWS, WATER WILL START TO LEAK OUT OF THE FRONT DOME LIGHT. SOMETIMES IT DRIPS, SOMETIMES IT IS A STEADY STREAM THAT COMES OUT. I TALK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE NOT SURE WHY IT IS DOING IT. WHEN IT HAPPENS, IT IS VERY DISTRACTING AS THE WATER SPILLS ALL OVER MY DAS...

Mileage: 82,400

THE PART IS FRONT AND WHEEL HUB BEARINGS. TOOK MY CAR IN FOR REPAIRS AND THEY FOUND THAT THE FRONT AND REAR HUB BEARINGS ARE DETERIORATED BUT NO OTHER PART WAS. WAS ADVISED TO TAKE IT TO A JEEP DEALERSHIP. I TOOK IT IMPERIAL JEEP IN MENDON, MA AND THEY CHECK IT AND COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY THESE PART...

Mileage: 87,000

WHEN THE CAR PULLS UP TO A STOP LIGHT THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKES, AND THE IDLE DROPS. IT DROPS FROM AN NORMAL IDLE 500-600 TO BELOW 500. THEN SHAKES LIKE A TRACTOR. *TR

Mileage: 57,500

WHEN THE CAR PULLS UP TO A STOP LIGHT THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKES, AND THE IDLE DROPS. IT DROPS FROM AN NORMAL IDLE 500-600 TO BELOW 500. THEN SHAKES LIKE A TRACTOR. *TR

Mileage: 57,500

WHEN THE CAR PULLS UP TO A STOP LIGHT THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKES, AND THE IDLE DROPS. IT DROPS FROM AN NORMAL IDLE 500-600 TO BELOW 500. THEN SHAKES LIKE A TRACTOR. *TR

Mileage: 57,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE AND CURREN...

Mileage: 54,100

OUR JEEP IS OUT OF DATE FOR WARRANTY, BUT UNDER 36,000 MILES. WE TOOK IT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TOLD THAT THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS ABSURD FOR A VEHICLE OF THIS LOW MILEAGE. WE WERE TOLD THAT "JEEP" KNOWS THERE WAS A PROBLEM, AND HAS SINCE CORRECTED IT IN N...

Mileage: 34,245

VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A THUDDING NOISE THAT CORRELATED WITH THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. THE FASTER I DROVE THE FASTER IT WENT. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS PLAY IN THE TIE RODS AND BALL JOINTS ON RIGHT SIDE ABOUT 1/4 ON TIE ROD AND 1/4 ON BALL JOINT. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A THUDDING NOISE THAT CORRELATED WITH THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. THE FASTER I DROVE THE FASTER IT WENT. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS PLAY IN THE TIE RODS AND BALL JOINTS ON RIGHT SIDE ABOUT 1/4 ON TIE ROD AND 1/4 ON BALL JOINT. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP CAMPUS FWD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL METAL NOISE HEARD FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR A STATE INSPECTION WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE L...

Mileage: 36,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP CAMPUS FWD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL METAL NOISE HEARD FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR A STATE INSPECTION WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE L...

Mileage: 36,000

ALL VEHICLE POWER CUTS OUT UNDER VARIOUS DRIVING SPEEDS WITH NO RHYME OR REASON ALMOST AS IF IT STALLS (EVERYTHING DIES AND THE GAS PEDAL RELEASES) THERE IS NO HESITATION OR SPUTTERING IT IS INSTANT LIKE TURNING THE KEY OFF, BUT AFTER 2 SECONDS PICS BACK UP WHERE IT LEFT OFF. IT HAPPENS ANY WHERE F...

Mileage: 42,000

MY JEEP COMPASS IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND HAS 35000 MILES ON IT. THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND TIE RODS NEED TO BE REPLACED. SO FAR THIS IS COSTING ME $500.00. AND I AM NOT DONE YET. WITH A NAME LIKE JEEP I WOULD THINK IT WOULD BE A BETTER BUILT CAR. TO ME THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. AND UNACCEPTAB...

MY JEEP COMPASS IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND HAS 35000 MILES ON IT. THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND TIE RODS NEED TO BE REPLACED. SO FAR THIS IS COSTING ME $500.00. AND I AM NOT DONE YET. WITH A NAME LIKE JEEP I WOULD THINK IT WOULD BE A BETTER BUILT CAR. TO ME THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. AND UNACCEPTAB...

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...

Mileage: 34,000

HAD TO HAVE LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED. AT ONLY 26,000 MILES ALL UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. *TR

Mileage: 26,000

I'VE HAD BRAKE NOISES FROM MY 2008 JEEP COMPASS SINCE ABOUT 500 MILES. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER OVER FOUR TIMES, AND THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION ALSO MAKES A TERRIBLE NOISE/VIBRATION WHEN STOPPED FOR A LIGHT OR OTHER SITUATION AFTER IT IS WARMED UP.. ...

Mileage: 500

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 ROAD...

Mileage: 43,000

REPLACE DRIVER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT AND BOTH TIE ROD ENDS. *TR

Mileage: 42,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT SUSPENSION, BALL JOINTS AND TIE ROD ENDS HAD TO REPLACED. THE ENTIRE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND DURING INSPECTION THEY NOTICED THE FAILURE ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION. ...

Mileage: 28,000

MY 2008 JEEP COMPASS BEGAN MAKING A LOUD NOISE A FEW MONTHS AGO. I RECENTLY BROUGHT IT IN AND HAD THE CONTROL ARMS REPLACED, BALL JOINTS, REAR BRAKES AND HAD AN ALIGNMENT. AFTER I LEFT THE CAR BEGAN SHAKING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHILE BRAKING, I BROUGHT IT BACK AND WAS TOLD THAT I NOW NEEDED TIE RODS...

Mileage: 54,000

MY 2008 JEEP COMPASS BEGAN MAKING A LOUD NOISE A FEW MONTHS AGO. I RECENTLY BROUGHT IT IN AND HAD THE CONTROL ARMS REPLACED, BALL JOINTS, REAR BRAKES AND HAD AN ALIGNMENT. AFTER I LEFT THE CAR BEGAN SHAKING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHILE BRAKING, I BROUGHT IT BACK AND WAS TOLD THAT I NOW NEEDED TIE RODS...

Mileage: 54,000

MY 2008 JEEP COMPASS BEGAN MAKING A LOUD NOISE A FEW MONTHS AGO. I RECENTLY BROUGHT IT IN AND HAD THE CONTROL ARMS REPLACED, BALL JOINTS, REAR BRAKES AND HAD AN ALIGNMENT. AFTER I LEFT THE CAR BEGAN SHAKING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHILE BRAKING, I BROUGHT IT BACK AND WAS TOLD THAT I NOW NEEDED TIE RODS...

Mileage: 54,000

THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ON MY VEHICLE IS BROKEN JUST AFTER 2 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS FROM THE PURCHASE DATE (NEW VEHICLE). *TR

Mileage: 50,000

THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ON MY VEHICLE IS BROKEN JUST AFTER 2 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS FROM THE PURCHASE DATE (NEW VEHICLE). *TR

Mileage: 50,000

THE ROTORS ON MY JEEP COMPASS WERE MANUFACTURED TOO SOFT, SO THEY ARE WARPING NOW. DEALER SAID THAT I HAVE 40% BRAKE PAD LEFT, BUT THE REASON THE ROTORS ARE BAD IS BECAUSE THE ROTORS WERE MANUFACTURED TO SOFT, AND NOW THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT TO PUT MORE DURABLE ROTORS ON THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 46,900

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...

Mileage: 46,900

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...

Mileage: 46,900

I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE WATER COMING IN THROUGH THE MAP LIGHT, MY 2008 JEEP COMPASS HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIME'S, THE WHOLE SUN ROOF AND EVERYTHING AROUND IT HAS BEEN REPLACED, I WAS TOLD TOO MUCH INSULATION WAS PUT IN BY THE DOOR AREA. WHO KNOWS THE REAL PROBLEM. *TR

I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE WATER COMING IN THROUGH THE MAP LIGHT, MY 2008 JEEP COMPASS HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIME'S, THE WHOLE SUN ROOF AND EVERYTHING AROUND IT HAS BEEN REPLACED, I WAS TOLD TOO MUCH INSULATION WAS PUT IN BY THE DOOR AREA. WHO KNOWS THE REAL PROBLEM. *TR

AFTER ANY RAIN STORM, THE MAP LIGHTS BECOME FILLED WITH WATER AND LEAK. REPEATED OCCURRENCE, HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TO BE "REPAIRED" THREE TIMES (AND COUNTING). WATER WILL SPILL OUT UNEXPECTEDLY, EVEN WHILE DRIVING. HAVE OFTEN BEEN SURPRISED BY SUDDEN "GUSH" OF WATER, WHICH IS A MAJOR DISTRACTION...

Mileage: 16,379

AFTER A HEAVY RAIN, THE MAP LIGHTS BECOME FILLED WITH WATER AND LEAK. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

AFTER A HEAVY RAIN, THE MAP LIGHTS BECOME FILLED WITH WATER AND LEAK. *TR

Mileage: 20,000