2008 JEEP COMPASS Problems & Recalls
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The vehicle stalled when waiting for lights and at low speed turning after the fuel tank was filled up. Multiple incidents had happened. No warning sign before the incident happened. Very dangerous because the vehicle stalled in moving traffic suddenly. Also, there was a gasoline smell near the veh...
I bought this vehicle in nov of 2021 took it to local mechanic who quoted me 1000 to fix it completely so I did a little at a time the suspension control arms and rockers completely bad! Now the vehicle only has130000 miles on it and the CVT worst transmission ever is going out which is 5000 to fix ...
I bought this vehicle in nov of 2021 took it to local mechanic who quoted me 1000 to fix it completely so I did a little at a time the suspension control arms and rockers completely bad! Now the vehicle only has130000 miles on it and the CVT worst transmission ever is going out which is 5000 to fix ...
Front and Rear Crossmember Corrosion (X69 Warranty Extension) - 2008-2012 Dodge Caliber & Jeep Compass/Patriot- NHTSA ID # 10140027 My Daughter was recently given a 2008 Jeep Compass by a family member for her 16th birthday. We took it to our local Auto serviceman who checked the car out, and made u...
VEHICLE STALLS OUT AFTER FILLING GAS TANK WITH FUEL. IT STALLS WHILE IDLING IN PARK AND IT STALLS WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND WHEN STOPPED WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE. AFTER ROME ONLINE SEARCHING, THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE THE VAPOR/LIQUID SEPARATOR VALVE IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK NOT STOPPING THE CHAR...
Mileage: 159,000
I BOUGHT A USED VEHICLE FROM A SMALL PRIVATE USED DEALERSHIP IN LAS VEGAS NV BELIEVING IT HAD 134000 MILES WHEN IN REALITY THEY KNEW THAT WAS NOT THE REAL MILEAGE IT HAS OVER 172,000 CANT GET MY MONEY BACK CZ THEY SAY I BOUGHT IT HAS IS THEY TAMPER WITH THE ODOMETER AND LIE TO ME I WAS RECENTLY AWA...
I BOUGHT A USED VEHICLE FROM A SMALL PRIVATE USED DEALERSHIP IN LAS VEGAS NV BELIEVING IT HAD 134000 MILES WHEN IN REALITY THEY KNEW THAT WAS NOT THE REAL MILEAGE IT HAS OVER 172,000 CANT GET MY MONEY BACK CZ THEY SAY I BOUGHT IT HAS IS THEY TAMPER WITH THE ODOMETER AND LIE TO ME I WAS RECENTLY AWA...
MY SUBFRAME HAS COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT. MY LOCAL DEALER INFORMED ME IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I SEE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WHICH IS WHY YOU EXTENDED THE WARRANTY BUT NOBODY INFORMED US ABOUT IT! THE DESIGN OF THIS MODEL IS FLAWED; THE PARTS ARE INFERIOR FOR A SNOWBELT STATE AND TO TOP ...
Mileage: 100,000
BALANCE SHAFT MODULE HAS LEFT METAL IN OUR OIL.IT WENT BAD CAUSING OUR ENGINE TO GO DEAD WHILE WE WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE.
Mileage: 123,000
THE JEEP COMPASS 2008 TRUCK WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT TURN ON THE AIRBAG LIGHT AND IT STARTED TO TURN IT OF AND BACK ON UNTIL IT JUST LEFT A SOLID AIRBAG LIGHT. MY VEHICLE HASN'T IN NO ACCIDENTS OR ANY OFF RODE USE. *TR
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. AFTER SHUTTING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING, THE AIRBAG LIGHT STILL IS ON. I'M AFRAID THAT MY AIRBAGS WILL NOT WORK IF I AM EVER IN AN ACCIDENT.
2008 JEEP PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2010. IN 2019 WITH ONLY 71,000 MILES AND NOW VIISIBLE RUST ON THE VEHICLE, MY MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS ROTTED THROUGH WITH RUST AND WAS SOFT AND THE SUBFRAME NEEDS REPLACING ($1,750). I CONTACTED FCA (FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILE) AND THEY TOLD ME THE WAR...
Mileage: 71,000
REAR SUBFRAME RUSTED TO THE POINT OF NEEDING REPLACED. CAR HAS ONLY 97000 MILES ON IT. THERE IS NO REASON THAT THE CAR SHOULD BE THIS RUSTED, THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THE REAR SUBFRAMES, AND ADD ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE.
Mileage: 97,000
T-BONE ACCIDENT - 1 SUV RAN RED LIGHT - HIT JEEP AT CA. 50 MPH ON PASSENGER SIDE, AND HIT OTHER SUV WHICH WAS PARALLEL TO AND LEFT OF JEEP. JEEP TRAVELED AT CA. 20 MP (GREEN LIGHT) AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON JEEP, DID ON OTHER TWO SUVS WHICH WERE BIGGER SUVS - JEEP DRIVER SUSTAINED MANY INJURIES SIN...
Mileage: 80,000
WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK ALL THE WAY UP. THE CAR LOCKED UP STEERING WAS UNCONTRALLOBLE BRAKES WERE LOCKING ON AND OFF LIKE JUMPING AND ALMOST HIT AN ONCOMING CAR. CAR SHUTOFF AND WENT TURN BACK ON UNTIL 5 MINUTES IN WAS IN FULL MOTION GOING 55MPH ON A CITY STREET. SCARIEST TIME I'VE EVER BEEN DRI...
Mileage: 200,000
WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK ALL THE WAY UP. THE CAR LOCKED UP STEERING WAS UNCONTRALLOBLE BRAKES WERE LOCKING ON AND OFF LIKE JUMPING AND ALMOST HIT AN ONCOMING CAR. CAR SHUTOFF AND WENT TURN BACK ON UNTIL 5 MINUTES IN WAS IN FULL MOTION GOING 55MPH ON A CITY STREET. SCARIEST TIME I'VE EVER BEEN DRI...
Mileage: 200,000
WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK ALL THE WAY UP. THE CAR LOCKED UP STEERING WAS UNCONTRALLOBLE BRAKES WERE LOCKING ON AND OFF LIKE JUMPING AND ALMOST HIT AN ONCOMING CAR. CAR SHUTOFF AND WENT TURN BACK ON UNTIL 5 MINUTES IN WAS IN FULL MOTION GOING 55MPH ON A CITY STREET. SCARIEST TIME I'VE EVER BEEN DRI...
Mileage: 200,000
AFTER REFUELING WITHIN 1-2 MILES SPITS SPUDERS BUCKS, THEN STALLS! SAFTY IS AT ISSUE OF CAUSING A ACCIDENT OR GETTING HIT!!!! MAKE JEEP ACCOUNTABLE! HAPPENS EVERTIME NOW 6 MOS.
Mileage: 206,000
AFTER REFUELING WITHIN 1-2 MILES SPITS SPUDERS BUCKS, THEN STALLS! SAFTY IS AT ISSUE OF CAUSING A ACCIDENT OR GETTING HIT!!!! MAKE JEEP ACCOUNTABLE! HAPPENS EVERTIME NOW 6 MOS.
Mileage: 206,000
AFTER REFUELING WITHIN 1-2 MILES SPITS SPUDERS BUCKS, THEN STALLS! SAFTY IS AT ISSUE OF CAUSING A ACCIDENT OR GETTING HIT!!!! MAKE JEEP ACCOUNTABLE! HAPPENS EVERTIME NOW 6 MOS.
Mileage: 206,000
BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR A FRONT END NOISE. MECHANIC DETERMINED MY FRONT AND REAR CROSSMEMBER ESPECIALLY THE FRONT WERE ROTTED OUT WITH HOLES. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CAR COMPANY DATED 2/15/2017 THAT CAR WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED FOR TEN YEARS. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT IDENTIFIED UNTIL 2019 I WAS TOLD THE...
Mileage: 94,000
I CAN BE AT FULL SPEED MY CAR WOULD REDUCE SPEED OR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING
Mileage: 55
I CAN BE AT FULL SPEED MY CAR WOULD REDUCE SPEED OR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING
Mileage: 55
I CAN BE AT FULL SPEED MY CAR WOULD REDUCE SPEED OR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING
Mileage: 55
I RECENTLY HAD TO REPLACE THE CROSSMEMBER ON MY 2008 JEEP COMPASS IN THE FRONT DUE TO CORROSION CAUSING STEERING ISSUES WHEN TURNING (LOUD CLUNK SOUND). THE COST IS EXPENSIVE AND I MAY HAVE TO REPLACE THE REAR CROSSMEMBER AS WELL. I WAS ALSO UNAWARE OF THIS RECALL AND NEVER CONTACTED BY THE DEALERSH...
Mileage: 99,468
THE CAR STALLS, AND JERKS AFTER I PUT IN GAS. WHEN IT STALLS, THE CAR TURNS OFF.
2008 JEEP COMPASS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT AND REAR CORROSION. *LD *TR
THE SUBFRAME IS ROTTING OUT TO THE POINT IT'S DANGEROUS TO DRIVE
Mileage: 189,000
THE SUBFRAME IS ROTTING OUT TO THE POINT IT'S DANGEROUS TO DRIVE
Mileage: 189,000
CAN'T FILL THE FUEL TANK FAST. THERE IS AN ANTISIPHON BALL VALVE IN THE TANK THAT STICKS. TAKES FOREVER TO FILL THE TANK
Mileage: 101,750
LEAKS FROM THE MAP LIGHTS.I THINK IT IS COMING FROM THE MOON ROOF.
Mileage: 90,400
2008 JEEP COMPASS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL TANK ISSUES. *LD *TR
SUB FRAME RUSTED OUT MAKING THE CAR NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND IT WOULD COST $1700 FOR REPAIR. NO NOTICE WAS SENT OUT TO OWNERS; ONLY MECHANICS. NO PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROBLEM. CAR WAS DRIVEN BY MY 82 YEAR OLD MOTHER IN LAW. I AM HER SON IN LAW AND I WAS DRIVING HER CAR TO TAKE HER TO AN APPOINTME...
Mileage: 79,200
EVER TIME AFTER YOU FILL THE CAR UP WITH GAS, THE ENGINE WILL STALL AND HESITATE WHEN PULLING OUT OF THE GAS STATION. FOR A MILE OR TWO. AFTER THAT IT WILL RUN FINE UNTIL NEXT FILL UP.
Mileage: 98,000
WHILE IN MOTION, A CLUNKING NOISE WAS HEARD IN REAR END. INDEPENDENT GARAGE (ZELLER AUTO CENTER,616 MAIN ST., TORRINTON, CT. 06790, 860-489-0204) DIAGNOSED A RUSTED AND ROTTED REAR SUBFRAME. INTERNET CHECK REVEALED OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MODEL EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBEM. JEEP ISSUED AN EXTENDED WA...
Mileage: 111,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED TWO HOLES IN THE REAR CROSSMEMBERS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HOLES WERE CAUSED BY SEVERE RUSTING AND CORROSION AND THE CROSSMEMBERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 82,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE M...
Mileage: 90,000
CHRYSLER ISSUED A RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE IN JUNE: SAFETY RECALL L27 / NHTSA 12V-085 REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS. IT IS NOW SEPTEMBER AND I'VE TRIED TO HAVE IT FIXED BY 3 DIFFERENT JEEP DEALERSHIPS. NONE OF THEM HAVE THE PART, THEY ALL ORDERED THE PART, THEY ALL HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE PART. C...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A MODERATE VIBRATION AND STALLED WHILE BEING OPERATED AT 20 MPH. THE WHEELS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AFTER IT STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. PR...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A MODERATE VIBRATION AND STALLED WHILE BEING OPERATED AT 20 MPH. THE WHEELS DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AFTER IT STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. PR...
Mileage: 100,000
TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE A 2008 JEEP COMPASS, PURCHASED VEHICLE AT THE END OF AUGUST 2017. I WAS JUST FORM ABOUT A MONTH AGO THAT MY SUB FRAME WAS ROTTED OUT AND HAD A WARRANTY ON IT FROM MY LOCAL MECHANIC. I HAVE THEN CONTACT SEVERAL JEEP DEALERSHIPS ABOUT THIS RECALL, HAVE CONTINUED TO TELL ME T...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS...
Mileage: 134,000
I JUST GOT GAS AND WAS ABOUT TO PULL INTO TRAFFIC WHEN OUT OF THE BLUE MY ENGINE JUST STOPPED RUNNING. THE RADIO AND LIGHTS WERE STILL WORKING BUT WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL I NEVER MOVED. I HAD TO RESTART THE ENGINE JUST TO GET GOING AGAIN. THERE WAS NOT EVEN ANY WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH...
Mileage: 96,316
I JUST GOT GAS AND WAS ABOUT TO PULL INTO TRAFFIC WHEN OUT OF THE BLUE MY ENGINE JUST STOPPED RUNNING. THE RADIO AND LIGHTS WERE STILL WORKING BUT WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL I NEVER MOVED. I HAD TO RESTART THE ENGINE JUST TO GET GOING AGAIN. THERE WAS NOT EVEN ANY WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH...
Mileage: 96,316
I JUST GOT GAS AND WAS ABOUT TO PULL INTO TRAFFIC WHEN OUT OF THE BLUE MY ENGINE JUST STOPPED RUNNING. THE RADIO AND LIGHTS WERE STILL WORKING BUT WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL I NEVER MOVED. I HAD TO RESTART THE ENGINE JUST TO GET GOING AGAIN. THERE WAS NOT EVEN ANY WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH...
Mileage: 96,316
SUB-FRAME CROSS MEMBER IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND DANGEROUS, CAR HAS LOST ALIGNMENT. LOST CONTROL BUT MANAGE TO STOP, CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET MIAMI FLORIDA , ABS LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHTS AND 4X4? LIGHTS ARE ON.
Mileage: 109,450
CORROSION INVOLVING THE BACK BRACES, WHEELHUBS, AXLES, BRACKETS AT 113094 MILES. FOUND WHEN A SENSOR WENT BAD ON THE BACK RIGHT WHEEL, LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE TRAVELING. ALSO SOME FOUND ON BEARING. ONLY A VERY SMALL AMOUNT AT THE FRONT. CURRENTLY STAYING IN MYRTLE BEACH, SC.
Mileage: 112,734
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2008 JEEP COMPASS TOOK IT IN FOR OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY ENGINE CRADLE,THERE WORDS NOT MINE,WAS COMPLETELY ROTTED AND NEEDED REPLACED! I DO ALOT OF TRAVELING TAKING MONTHLY TRIPS TO ALABAMA AND ALSO DELIVER CATERS FOR MY JOB. I OFTEN HAVE MY GRAND...
Mileage: 108,367
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR STARTED PULLING TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. PULLED THE WHEEL TO CHECK TIE ROD ENDS, CV SHAFT, CONTROL ARM AND FOUND THAT THE K-FRAME HAD RUSTED SO BAD THAT THE CONTROL ARM WAS LOOSE.
Mileage: 105,000
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR STARTED PULLING TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. PULLED THE WHEEL TO CHECK TIE ROD ENDS, CV SHAFT, CONTROL ARM AND FOUND THAT THE K-FRAME HAD RUSTED SO BAD THAT THE CONTROL ARM WAS LOOSE.
Mileage: 105,000
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR STARTED PULLING TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. PULLED THE WHEEL TO CHECK TIE ROD ENDS, CV SHAFT, CONTROL ARM AND FOUND THAT THE K-FRAME HAD RUSTED SO BAD THAT THE CONTROL ARM WAS LOOSE.
Mileage: 105,000
NEW NEXXEN N5000 TIRES PLACED ON VEHICLE AND FRONT END ALIGNED. WITH IN 2 MONTHS TIRES SHOWED UNEVEN TIRE WEAR WITH WIRES SHOWING IN AREAS. SUBMITTED THESE DEFECTIVE TIRES UNDER WARRANTY FOR REPLACEMENTS. 3 MONTHS LATER AT AROUND 15,000 MILES REAR TIRE DEVELOPED KNOT/BUBBLE IN THE TIRE CAUSING THE C...
Mileage: 125,000
ETC AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON FOR NO REASON RESULTING IN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50MPH. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY. ISSUE ALSO OCCURS WHILE MERGING/ TURNING WHILE ACCELERATING, CAR IS USUALLY STATIONERY FIRST. THIS ISSUE IS WIDE SPREAD IN THE JEEP COMMUNIT...
Mileage: 117,000
ETC AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON FOR NO REASON RESULTING IN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50MPH. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY. ISSUE ALSO OCCURS WHILE MERGING/ TURNING WHILE ACCELERATING, CAR IS USUALLY STATIONERY FIRST. THIS ISSUE IS WIDE SPREAD IN THE JEEP COMMUNIT...
Mileage: 117,000
ETC AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON FOR NO REASON RESULTING IN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50MPH. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY. ISSUE ALSO OCCURS WHILE MERGING/ TURNING WHILE ACCELERATING, CAR IS USUALLY STATIONERY FIRST. THIS ISSUE IS WIDE SPREAD IN THE JEEP COMMUNIT...
Mileage: 117,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEAT WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED SUDDENLY. ALSO, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT ...
Mileage: 85,000
I OWN A 2008 JEEP COMPASS AND ON 07/25/2015 THE VEHICLE FAILED NYS INSPECTION BECAUSE THE ENGINE CRADDLE WAS RUSTED OUT. I LEARNED THAT ONLY 2007 WERE COVERED FOR REPAIR SO I WAS FORCED TO PURCHASE A NEW ONE. I BOUGHT ONE ON EBAY AND REPLACED IT MYSELF. THE VEHICLE PASSED INSPECTION AND PASSED IN 2...
FRONT SUB FRAME THAT HOLDS CONTROL ARMS ROTTED RIGHT OUT COULD LOSE FRONT TIRE
Mileage: 105,000
FRONT SUB FRAME THAT HOLDS CONTROL ARMS ROTTED RIGHT OUT COULD LOSE FRONT TIRE
Mileage: 105,000
FRONT SUB FRAME THAT HOLDS CONTROL ARMS ROTTED RIGHT OUT COULD LOSE FRONT TIRE
Mileage: 105,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD, A BANGING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE W...
Mileage: 106,300
I GOT MY 08 COMPASS IN 2014, I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS OF RUSTING, BOLTS, ARM BEARINGS ETC...I HAVE FOR PAST 2 MONTHS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FILL MY GAS TANK AS IT ONLY TAKES ABOUT .20 CENTS AT A TIME. TRIED 4 DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. MY MECHANIC HAS TRIED ALL VACUMM SEALS, PUMPS, HOSES,VE...
Mileage: 68,300
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT ONE COULD PUT A FINGER THROUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THIS WAS NOT PART OF FCA'S EXTENDED WA...
Mileage: 60,000
I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC FOR WORK AND WAS TOLD THAT MY SUB FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. I HAVE ONLY OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 4 YEARS AND ONLY HAVE 110,000 MILES ON IT .HAVE NOT HAD A FAILURE AT THIS TIME BUT SEEING THAT I'M NEAR THE MILEAGE THAT OTHERS SEAM TO HAVE HAD THE FAILURE IT WORRIES ME...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS ENGINE CRADLE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MI...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS ENGINE CRADLE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MI...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS ENGINE CRADLE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MI...
Mileage: 80,000
I FINANCE THIS JEEP IN 2014. ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 2YRS. CURRENTLY MAKING PAYMENTS ON THE CAR. MY JEEP JUST STOP RUNNING ON ME. TOOK IT IN FIRST PROBLEM THE ALTERNATOR HAD IT REPLACE. THEN WHILE DRIVING IT STOP RUNNING AGAIN NOW I'M TOLD IT'S MY TIPM. WHICH IS GONNA COST ME OVER $1,000 TO HAVE THAT R...
I FINANCE THIS JEEP IN 2014. ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 2YRS. CURRENTLY MAKING PAYMENTS ON THE CAR. MY JEEP JUST STOP RUNNING ON ME. TOOK IT IN FIRST PROBLEM THE ALTERNATOR HAD IT REPLACE. THEN WHILE DRIVING IT STOP RUNNING AGAIN NOW I'M TOLD IT'S MY TIPM. WHICH IS GONNA COST ME OVER $1,000 TO HAVE THAT R...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CROSS MEMBER WAS RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Mileage: 115,000
WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY TWO DIFFERENT AUTO MECHANICS THAT THE FRAME OF OUR 2008 JEEP COMPASS IS SEVERELY CORRODED - MUCH MORE SEVERE THAN SHOULD BE FOR THE AMOUNT OF YEARS/MILES IT IS.
Mileage: 90,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME HAD HOLES AND WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILU...
Mileage: 91,700
2008 JEEP COMPASS 115,000 MILES ROTTED SUBFRAME. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THANK YOU! WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT ESPECIALLY SINCE THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND ARE NOT FIXING IT ON THE 2008. NOISE STARTED WHILE DRIVING ON 7/6/16. *TR
Mileage: 115,000
AFTER DRIVING AND IT SETS FOR ABOUT 45 MIN OR 1 HOUR IT IS HARD TO START WHEN IT DOES START THE IS A SMELL OF FUEL COMING OUT OF THE VENTS, WHEN IT IS COLD STARTS FINE OR IF YOU GONE FOR A SHORTER TIME IT STARTS FINE BUT STILL HAS THE FUEL SMELL OUT OF THE VENTS.
Mileage: 95,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE AND BEGAN TO DECREASE IN SPEED. THE CONTACT OBSERVED A METAL PIECE HANGING UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME, REAR CROSS MEMBER, AND LOWER CONTROL AR...
Mileage: 74,051
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE AND BEGAN TO DECREASE IN SPEED. THE CONTACT OBSERVED A METAL PIECE HANGING UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME, REAR CROSS MEMBER, AND LOWER CONTROL AR...
Mileage: 74,051
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL SPEWED OUT OF THE REFUELING ENTRANCE HOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE WAS FAULTY AND THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RE...
Mileage: 78,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE SUB FRAME OF THE VEHICLE HAD RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTU...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE SUB FRAME OF THE VEHICLE HAD RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTU...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE SERVICE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,...
Mileage: 90,000
RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2008 JEEP COMPASS FROM A PRIVATE OWNER IN OHIO. WE WENT FOR INSPECTION AS REQUIRED IN PENNSYLVANIA WHERE WE LIVE. THE JEEP FAILED BECAUSE THE CROSS MEMBER FRAME WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THIS IS A DEFECT IN HOW THE JEEP WAS M...
RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2008 JEEP COMPASS FROM A PRIVATE OWNER IN OHIO. WE WENT FOR INSPECTION AS REQUIRED IN PENNSYLVANIA WHERE WE LIVE. THE JEEP FAILED BECAUSE THE CROSS MEMBER FRAME WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THIS IS A DEFECT IN HOW THE JEEP WAS M...
I HAVE HAD MY 2008 JEEP COMPASS FOR APPROXIMATELY 14 MONTHS, AND JUST RECENTLY I THOUGHT I HAD A TIE ROD THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A VERY LOUD KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AND THE CAR PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT. I TOOK IT TO BE INSPECTED AND AS SOON AS THE MECHANIC GOT ...
Mileage: 125,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CROSS MEMBERS OF THE VEHICLE WERE RUSTED. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE CROSS MEMBERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN COATED PROPERLY DURING THE MANUFACTURING OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ...
Mileage: 60,000
SO THIS AMONG OTHER ISSUES START LATE LAST YEAR WITH OUR 2008 COMPASS. WAS SITTING AT STOP LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE JUST STALLED OUT. JEEP STARTED RIGHT UP AND WAS FINE THE REST OF THE DAY. MY WIFE DRIVES IT MORE THEN I DO AND SHE SAYS IT STUTTERS QUITE FREQUENTLY AND OFTEN TRIES TO STALL OUT. MOST REC...
Mileage: 119,245
SO THIS AMONG OTHER ISSUES START LATE LAST YEAR WITH OUR 2008 COMPASS. WAS SITTING AT STOP LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE JUST STALLED OUT. JEEP STARTED RIGHT UP AND WAS FINE THE REST OF THE DAY. MY WIFE DRIVES IT MORE THEN I DO AND SHE SAYS IT STUTTERS QUITE FREQUENTLY AND OFTEN TRIES TO STALL OUT. MOST REC...
Mileage: 119,245
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE NEAR THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, THE SUBFRAME, CONTROL ARM, AND CROSSMEMBE...
Mileage: 66,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE NEAR THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, THE SUBFRAME, CONTROL ARM, AND CROSSMEMBE...
Mileage: 66,000
CAR DROVE FINE. WENT TO WORK FOR 8 HOURS. CAME OUT AND THE CAR WOULDN'T TURN OVER. REPLACED THE BATTERY AND STARTER. STILL NOTHING. CALLED A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THAT IT WAS THE WIRELESS CONTROL MODULAR. AFTER REACHING IN THE INTERNET LOOKS LIKE MANY 2008 JEEP COMPASS' HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM.
Mileage: 150,000
DURING MY ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH MY FRONT AND REAR CROSS FRAME MEMBERS WERE SO SEVERELY RUSTED THAT IT TO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE TILL THEY ARE REPLACED. I CALL THE DEALER WHO THE JEEP WAS BOUGHT FROM AND WAS TOLD THAT ONLY THE 2007 MODELS HAVE AN EXTENDED FRAME PROTECTION WARRANTEE THA...
Mileage: 131,000
DURING MY ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH MY FRONT AND REAR CROSS FRAME MEMBERS WERE SO SEVERELY RUSTED THAT IT TO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE TILL THEY ARE REPLACED. I CALL THE DEALER WHO THE JEEP WAS BOUGHT FROM AND WAS TOLD THAT ONLY THE 2007 MODELS HAVE AN EXTENDED FRAME PROTECTION WARRANTEE THA...
Mileage: 131,000
I TOOK MY JEEP COMPASS IN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE WHEN THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME (CROSS MEMBER AND CONTROL ARM) WHICH SECURED THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THE MECHANIC ASKED ME TO TAKE A LOOK. THE HOLE WAS SO LARGE I COULD PUT MY HAND IN IT AND THE CRAC...
Mileage: 101,000
THE K FRAME IS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN GOING AROUND A CURVE. OUR MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO STABILIZE THIS, BUT STATES THE FRAME IS SO RUSTED THAT HE CAN PUSH A SCREWDRIVER THROUGH WITH VERY LITTLE EFFORT. IT NEEDS REPLACED. WE CONTACTED OUR DEALER, AND WERE TOLD ...
Mileage: 96,000
SUB FRAME ROT, SUB FRAME THAT SUPPORTS THE ENGINE. LOCAL JEEP SERVICE CENTER SAID IT WAS IN NEED OF REPAIRS SOON. JEEP RECALLED THE 2007 COMPASS FOR JUST THIS ISSUE, THERE'S OBVIOUS DEFECT. OTHERS WITH 2008 COMPASS IS REPORTING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM.
WHINING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE OVER 65 MPH. HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION BEFORE. DID REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON THE JEEP COMPASS. DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND NOTICED TRANSMISSION OIL LIGHT CAME ON. COULDN'T MOVE IN THE GEARS. HAD TO PULL OVER FOR A 1 HR TO LET CAR COOL OFF. LATER DROVE TO MY MECHA...
Mileage: 127,000
NOISES AND UNEVEN TIRE WEAR IN MAY OF 2013, NEEDS BALL JOINTS. (60000 MI). SAME THING IN AUG. 2015 (85000 MI). AND NOW K FRAME IS RUSTING OUT.
Mileage: 60,000
I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND NOTICED A MUFFLED HUMMING NOISE, LOCATED IT UNDER THE HOOD NEAR THE STEERING WHEEL. IT WAS COMING FROM THE T.I.P.M. THEN MY VEHICLE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIT UP, INTERIOR OVERHEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT, DOOR LOCKS AND SECURITY SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING, HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, A/C ST...
Mileage: 85,490
2008 JEEP COMPASS. CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR CLOCK SPRING REPLACEMENT. *SMD
2008 JEEP COMPASS ENGINE CRADLE FAILED NYS INSPECTION DUE TO PREMATURE RUSTING. 2007 MODEL YEAR WAS EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR 10 YEARS ON ENGINE CRADLE BECAUSE OF PREMATURE RUSTING. MY JEEP WAS MANUFACTURED IN MARCH OF 2008. I AM SURE THE ENGINE CRADLE PART WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2007 AND PLACED INTO THE 2...
Mileage: 91,000
2008 JEEP COMPASS ENGINE CRADLE FAILED NYS INSPECTION DUE TO PREMATURE RUSTING. 2007 MODEL YEAR WAS EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR 10 YEARS ON ENGINE CRADLE BECAUSE OF PREMATURE RUSTING. MY JEEP WAS MANUFACTURED IN MARCH OF 2008. I AM SURE THE ENGINE CRADLE PART WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2007 AND PLACED INTO THE 2...
Mileage: 91,000
I HAD MY JEEP IN FOR IT'S YEARLY INSPECTION. DURING THE INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED MY CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAD JUST HAD THEM REPLACED DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S INSPECTION. HE ALSO FOUND THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SUBFRAME IS RUSTING THROUGH. I CONTACTED THE DEALER (I'...
Mileage: 65,547
STOPPED FOR AN OIL CHANGE,WAS TOLD THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS VERY RUSTED,MECHANIC SUGGESTED I CALL CHRYSLER,HE SAID THIS SHOULDN"T BE THAT RUSTED. SAID THAT THE 2007 MODELS WERE BEING FIXED BY CHRYSLER UNDER THE WARRANTY. WHEN I CALLED CHRYSLER THE CHECKED THE VIN # AND SAID IT WASN'T ON THE LIST. THEY...
Mileage: 126,000
STOPPED FOR AN OIL CHANGE,WAS TOLD THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS VERY RUSTED,MECHANIC SUGGESTED I CALL CHRYSLER,HE SAID THIS SHOULDN"T BE THAT RUSTED. SAID THAT THE 2007 MODELS WERE BEING FIXED BY CHRYSLER UNDER THE WARRANTY. WHEN I CALLED CHRYSLER THE CHECKED THE VIN # AND SAID IT WASN'T ON THE LIST. THEY...
Mileage: 126,000
STOPPED FOR AN OIL CHANGE,WAS TOLD THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS VERY RUSTED,MECHANIC SUGGESTED I CALL CHRYSLER,HE SAID THIS SHOULDN"T BE THAT RUSTED. SAID THAT THE 2007 MODELS WERE BEING FIXED BY CHRYSLER UNDER THE WARRANTY. WHEN I CALLED CHRYSLER THE CHECKED THE VIN # AND SAID IT WASN'T ON THE LIST. THEY...
Mileage: 126,000
I TOOK MY 2008 JEEP COMPASS IN FOR SERVICE AND THE TECHNICIANS FOUND THROUGH RUST IN THE ENGINE CRADLE, CONTROL ARMS, AND TIE RODS. I HAD TO HAVE THESE COMPONENTS REPLACED AT A COST OF $2900. THIS CAR IS LIGHTLY USED, STORED IN A GARAGE AND ONLY HAS 115532 MILES. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURER / ...
Mileage: 115,532
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIR, THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8...
Mileage: 89,000
I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR STATE INSPECTION AND A "CREAKING" TYPE NOISE. IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE K FRAME RUSTED THROUGH THEREFORE FAILING STATE INSPECTION. I WAS ADVISED THAT THIS IS THE SAME BODY TYPE (PLATFORM) USED IN THE 2007 DODGE CALIBER AND THE SAME PART NUMBER. THE 2007 DODGE CALIBER WAS RECA...
Mileage: 64,000
I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR STATE INSPECTION AND A "CREAKING" TYPE NOISE. IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE K FRAME RUSTED THROUGH THEREFORE FAILING STATE INSPECTION. I WAS ADVISED THAT THIS IS THE SAME BODY TYPE (PLATFORM) USED IN THE 2007 DODGE CALIBER AND THE SAME PART NUMBER. THE 2007 DODGE CALIBER WAS RECA...
Mileage: 64,000
I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR STATE INSPECTION AND A "CREAKING" TYPE NOISE. IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE K FRAME RUSTED THROUGH THEREFORE FAILING STATE INSPECTION. I WAS ADVISED THAT THIS IS THE SAME BODY TYPE (PLATFORM) USED IN THE 2007 DODGE CALIBER AND THE SAME PART NUMBER. THE 2007 DODGE CALIBER WAS RECA...
Mileage: 64,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Mileage: 125,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Mileage: 125,000
MANUAL TRANSMISSION WENT. *TR
Mileage: 102,000
UPON STATE INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT K FRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT OF SAME AND LF CONTROL ARM ASSY FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS-REPAIR COSTS $1617.88. K FRAME WAS A MAJOR ISSUE IN 2007 COMPASS RESULTING IN GOV'T ACTION-MY 2008 WAS BUILT IN 12/07. CHRYSLER WONT STAND BEHIND PROBLEM. ...
Mileage: 67,658
UPON STATE INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT K FRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT OF SAME AND LF CONTROL ARM ASSY FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS-REPAIR COSTS $1617.88. K FRAME WAS A MAJOR ISSUE IN 2007 COMPASS RESULTING IN GOV'T ACTION-MY 2008 WAS BUILT IN 12/07. CHRYSLER WONT STAND BEHIND PROBLEM. ...
Mileage: 67,658
UPON STATE INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT K FRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT OF SAME AND LF CONTROL ARM ASSY FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS-REPAIR COSTS $1617.88. K FRAME WAS A MAJOR ISSUE IN 2007 COMPASS RESULTING IN GOV'T ACTION-MY 2008 WAS BUILT IN 12/07. CHRYSLER WONT STAND BEHIND PROBLEM. ...
Mileage: 67,658
DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS ARE BAD, VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS IS. *TR
Mileage: 53,625
TRIED TO PUT FUEL IN TANK AND FUEL SPLASHED BACK AND KEPT SHUTTING OFF. TRIED 2 OTHER STATIONS AND SAME RESULT. MY DAUGHTER HAS THE CAR AT COLLEGE. SHE SAID SHE COULD ONLY PUT FUEL IN THE CAR BY CONTINUING TO PUMP VERY SLOW AND TO KEEP TRYING. WITH ANY KIND OF FAST PUMP THE FUEL WOULD SPLASH BACK. V...
Mileage: 42,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS ENTIRELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUB FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXI...
Mileage: 88,000
DRIVING AND ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF. JUNE 18,2014 DRIVING AND ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF. JULY 10,2014 DRIVING AND ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF. JULY 29,2014 DRIVING AND ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF. AUGUST 6,2014 DRIVING AND ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF. AUGUST 16,2014. THIS IS THE LAST STRAW!!! I WAS ON A FOUR LANE AND MY C...
Mileage: 241,748
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT WHICH WAS 70MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR SLOWED DOWN TO 40MPH. IT WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER. HE EVEN TRIED TO GIVE IT A LITTLE MORE GAS BUT IT STILL WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER.THEN IT SLOWED DOWN TO 35 THEN 30. THERE WAS NOTHING YOU COULD DO. IT SOUNDED LIKE TH...
MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT WHICH WAS 70MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR SLOWED DOWN TO 40MPH. IT WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER. HE EVEN TRIED TO GIVE IT A LITTLE MORE GAS BUT IT STILL WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER.THEN IT SLOWED DOWN TO 35 THEN 30. THERE WAS NOTHING YOU COULD DO. IT SOUNDED LIKE TH...
THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL, TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT INCORRECTLY (STUCK IN WRONG GEAR), AND MELT ELECTRICAL WIRES INSIDE THE DASHBOARD. THE FIRST SYMPTOM WAS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THIS CAN BE OVERRIDDEN WITH A RELEASE SWITCH. WHILE DRIVING THE...
Mileage: 40,155
THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL, TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT INCORRECTLY (STUCK IN WRONG GEAR), AND MELT ELECTRICAL WIRES INSIDE THE DASHBOARD. THE FIRST SYMPTOM WAS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THIS CAN BE OVERRIDDEN WITH A RELEASE SWITCH. WHILE DRIVING THE...
Mileage: 40,155
THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL, TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT INCORRECTLY (STUCK IN WRONG GEAR), AND MELT ELECTRICAL WIRES INSIDE THE DASHBOARD. THE FIRST SYMPTOM WAS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THIS CAN BE OVERRIDDEN WITH A RELEASE SWITCH. WHILE DRIVING THE...
Mileage: 40,155
THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL, TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT INCORRECTLY (STUCK IN WRONG GEAR), AND MELT ELECTRICAL WIRES INSIDE THE DASHBOARD. THE FIRST SYMPTOM WAS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THIS CAN BE OVERRIDDEN WITH A RELEASE SWITCH. WHILE DRIVING THE...
Mileage: 40,155
HAD TO HAVE BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS REPLACED IN DEC 2013. WHEEL BEARING REPLACED JAN 2014 AND NOW AM TOLD NEED NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR
Mileage: 68,000
HAD TO HAVE BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS REPLACED IN DEC 2013. WHEEL BEARING REPLACED JAN 2014 AND NOW AM TOLD NEED NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR
Mileage: 68,000
HAD TO HAVE BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS REPLACED IN DEC 2013. WHEEL BEARING REPLACED JAN 2014 AND NOW AM TOLD NEED NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR
Mileage: 68,000
I HAD REPLACE THIS PART FOR THE SECOND TIME NOW IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS. AUTO TECH SAID THIS SHOULD NOT WEAR LIKE THIS FOR THE MILEAGE OF THIS VEHICLE WHICH IS 67400. CURRENTLY THE JEEP LIBERTY HAS A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT BUT THE COMPASS DOES NOT. THIS IS OF GREAT CONCERN TO ME AS THIS PART PLAYS ...
Mileage: 52,124
CVT TRANSMISSION CAUSING WHINE UPON ACCELERATION AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT 70K MILES. WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY REPLACED AT 70K MILES. *TR
Mileage: 68,000
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LITE COMES ON RANDOMLY WHEN STARTING OR DRIVING LOCKS THE CAR IN LIMP MODE THEN ABS LITE COMES ON AND THE CAR SHAKES TILL YOU STOP AND TURN IT OFF. WHEN THE CAR IS IN LIMP MODE YOU CAN ONLY GET THE RPM'S UP TO 2000. CAR WENT FROM 60MPH TO 30 MPH IN ABOUT 100 YARDS ON THE...
Mileage: 87,000
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LITE COMES ON RANDOMLY WHEN STARTING OR DRIVING LOCKS THE CAR IN LIMP MODE THEN ABS LITE COMES ON AND THE CAR SHAKES TILL YOU STOP AND TURN IT OFF. WHEN THE CAR IS IN LIMP MODE YOU CAN ONLY GET THE RPM'S UP TO 2000. CAR WENT FROM 60MPH TO 30 MPH IN ABOUT 100 YARDS ON THE...
Mileage: 87,000
TOOK INTO HAVE FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND WAS TOLD BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS WERE BAD. WAS WITHOUT VEHICLE FOR OVER 10 DAYS AND THE COST WAS $750.00. GOT VEHICLE BACK AND WITHIN A WEEK HEARD A RUBBING SOUND WHICH TURNS OUT TO BE BAD WHEEL BEARINGS. WAITING FOR SERVICE SHOP TO CONTACT ME AS TO THE EXT...
MY JEEP IS UNSAFE HAS MULTIPLE ISSUES ACCORDING TO JEEP AND AFTER REVIEWING ONLINE SEEMS THIS MAKE AND MODEL HAS MAJOR PROBLEMS THAT CHRYSLER JEEP IS IGNORING THE SOON AS MY WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED THEY TOLD ME CAR SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROAD AND WANTED ME TO PAY OVER $1000 OR MORE TO REPAIR TOLD THEM AM...
Mileage: 12,949