2018 JEEP COMPASS Engine Problems
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Unknown / Check engine lights came on, and then a warning saying stop safely, the engine will shut down soon, now it will not start. Leaving me stranded. This happened multiple times but now the car won’t start and will need to be towed. I have asked several repair shops and done research online, and nobody knows how to fix this issue.
When I first purchased my car, for some reason it kept starting, and then the engine would turn off in the middle of driving. As of lately the Key fob has been undetected in the car or battery is low. I have replaced my key fob twice. I have also replaced my batteries in both of the key fobs. After I replace the key fob, the check engine light came on in the car is stalling not starting properly. Sometimes I have to press the multiple times for it to start up. Recently I was driving and my car just stalled and I could not get it to start again. I have had this happen to me over 10 times. There was a recall for exactly what was happening to my car. NHTSA Recall 18v-524 just that my car was not recalled. I am now without a car and it clearly is experiencing EXACTLY what the recall says. over 5 times I was on the road when the car stalled / stopped while I was driving. It just stopped in the middle of the road. Now my car will not start at all. I have not even had the car for two years. The car has 40,000 miles on it. I got the car at 20,000 miles. They have been 6 recalls for cars like mine however my specific VIN was not included. The recalls that I am most concerned with. u87 and w20.
Check engine lights came on, and then a warning saying stop safely, the engine will shut down soon, now it will not start. Leaving me stranded. This happened twice, but now the car won’t start and will need to be towed. I have asked several repair shops and done research online, and nobody knows how to fix this issue.
Randomly high temperature warning light comes on dash which causes car to immediately shut off. After a complete stop you are able to restart car. All obvious cooling components fine. This happens often and random putting occupants in serious danger of collision. Has happened on highway and in middle of intersection making a turn. This false warning causing car shutdown happens 5-8 times a month.
Car turn off while driving on the freeway, all dashlights come on ( 4WD, service engine, transmission service, ABS, crash detector, high voltage, battery voltage, etc) the car has 79k miles
UNKNOWN Vehicle dashboard dinged and text on the screen alerted me that the temperature of the coolant was too high or overheated. The vehicle immediately stopped accelerating. Before I could properly engage my blinker and pull off the roadway in a safe manner, the vehicle resumed normal operating status and temperatures read normal. This has happened over 5x, speed driven during each event varying from 28-65. Weather was mild, two events occurring in winter months with temps no more than 45 F. Coolant was checked and appeared to be at normal levels following the latest event. The roadway conditions, traffic rules and conditions of overall transportation system when this alert disengages driver's ability to control speed of vehicle put driver and passengers at risk of being rear ended by traffic traveling in the same direction from behind. Especially in South Dakota, the place of for owner and driver of this JEEP Compass, where large pick up trucks hauling livestock or other ag products and semi trucks hauling general trailer loads are commonplace.
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that intermittently, while driving 60 MPH on the highway uphill, the vehicle suddenly lunged forward and backward. The vehicle failed to respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed or released. The contact stated that the engine revved high. The vehicle was stopped and began to shake. The driver was able to pull over safely. The vehicle was restarted, and the malfunction, transmission, and service engine warning lights were illuminated. The message “START/STOP not Available” was displayed. The contact called the local dealer, but there was no answer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was called, but the phone hung up, and the automatic system confirmed there was no recall coverage. The contact attempted to use the website, but there was an error with the submission. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.
Mileage: 37,000
I Changed Both Batteries On My Truck And A Blown Fuse & It Still Wont Start. Cant Figure Out Why The Fuse & Replacement One Keeps Blowing Out. Only Signs Come On The Dashboard After Changing Both Batteries Are The Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light & Engine Check Light.
MAIN ISSUE 1) My 2018 jeep compass has a very high coolant temperature issue, temperature will exceed 256 also transmission temperatures will exceed 210 My dashboard coolant icon appears and says COOLANT TEMPERATURE TOO HIGH POWER ENGINE OFF ISSUE 2) A! On off power option THE PERSON WHO INVENTED THE POWER ON / OFF A! OPTION NEED TO BR SERVING A LIFE SENTENCE IN PRISON, this “energy efficientoption”option will destroy your vehicle engine , battery, the starter, even my sensor system indefinitely, this has completely disabled all power to my jeep in the middle of I75 interstate with my 3 kids all under 10 45 minutes away from home , could not control a single all power was disabled I could not even power my engine off . I’ve never been so afraid for my kids and I , this could have caused a horrible accident that could have claimed us all , it was all caused by the ON/OFF feature,
Key fob not found, tpms not reading but sensors are good, backup camera beeping when things are not behind and continues to beep in drive, engine stalling, worn motor mounts due to no reason
Vehicle does not start or starts and will not go into gear. Dash lights go crazy and various issues display on screen
Vehicle stopped running twice at different times in crossing traffic due to what I found out later was low oil even though i had just purchased the vehicle and had only driven 2-4 thousand miles. Since then I am still burning over a quart every 1000 miles even though the dealer supposedly did the software update that some claim fixes the problem
My start/stop system stopped working suddenly and it jerks forward almost stalling as it accelerates and decelerates. The radio glitches and flips between settings at a fast pace. It randomly loses power when accelerating and traction control flashes on dashboard. The check engine light came on for a few days then went off.
Theres a few issues with this car Im a mechanic and ive done some research on this vehicle there are multiple safety concerns including the engine for the 2.4L losing power while trying to accelerate, the abs system failing and electrical system throwing codes up that aren't actually an issue. I feel the whole car needs to be reassessed from the engine transmission all sensors and the brake system. There is a lot of issues with the new motor that was put in, including an issue with the 2.4L motor which is the oil pump housing causing the vehicle to stall and to lose power while accelerating. This is a major safety concern and could kill someone. Please fix it.
Since we’ve bought this car pre owned last year with 48,000 miles we’ve been experiencing bad engine oil consumption. I’ve tried to get it looked at by the car dealership we got this vehicle at and they couldn’t find no oil leaks. I’ve done some research myself on this topic and I have ran into information of others having this same experience with their similar vehicle and engine models. I do know that they’ve sent out recalls on this issue but my vehicle seems to not have been placed on this recall as I did speak with recalls.mopar.com seem like they can’t help me with the issue. Please if I can get any help with this issue it will be really appreciated.
major Electrical issues and car cutting off in traffic and every warning light Showing and will send show repair bill once it get it from Turnersville Newjersey Jeep Dealership. Today or Tomorrow.
When driving home after work I came up to a red light and my car completely stalled. I had the start stop system turned off at the time. The car just stalled out and acted like the car needed to be started however when I attempted to restart the car it would not start. Although I was stopped when this happened I was in the middle of traffic and could not move my car to the side of the road since it stalled out with no warning. I had to be pushed to the side of the road. After several minutes (about 5) the car started again and I drove home. No check engine lights came on at the time however the next day the check engine light came on, I took it to have it checked out and was told they were "junk codes" and the check engine light went off later that same day.
My 2018 Jeep Compass has an oil pump issue it seems. I read about previous scenarios and forums that had issues with this vehicle like mine. I would drive the vehicle and not within 5 minutes it will turn off half way down the road in the middle of an intersection that could have caused the lives of others and my child and myself. This vehicle is not safe at all! I have contacted and informed the dealership on multiple times about this issue.
Car Dies looses power and stall and multiple lights on dashboard failure causing power failure while driving. Battery's were replaced twice and still problem and car Stuck at Jeep Dealer and Service manager Give me a bill $600 For Electric Diagnostic and $1000 plus taxes to repair.
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle was losing motive power with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle was still losing motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and was difficult to shift into park(P). The contact stated that several attempts were needed to restart the vehicle. However, when the contact shifted into drive(D) the vehicle still lost motive power and almost stalled. The contact drove the vehicle back to the residence and it was difficult to shift into park(P). The contact was unable to restart the vehicle and called a towing service. The contact was informed by the tow truck operator that the 12-Volt battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated that the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence and the contact was informed that the 12-Volt battery and the START/STOP battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the contact stated that the failure reoccurred. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The dealer performed a preliminary diagnostic test and advised the contact that there were several electrical failures and that a comprehensive diagnostic test was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.
Mileage: 107,000
Transmission hard shift especially when cold. Makes grinding noise when shifting into 3rd. We have not taken it to a dealer cause we bought it used and it’s 62 thousand miles on the car and 60 thousand is supposedly the limit for the warranty. Car has also stalled while making turns to the left or sometimes when driving straight. At highway speeds when I have gone and tried to accelerate more I push the accelerator down and nothing happens. Then all of a sudden the car takes off with a jerk and I have to hit the brakes cause it was not expected. Auto engine shutoff failure light comes on for no reason. Continually get number 4 cylinder misfire check engine warning which disappears after the car is restarted. Consumes oil like nothing I have ever seen always adding oil. Can’t check the transmission fluid level cause manufacturer did not put a dipstick for the transmission so I have to take it to the dealer to see if that is low. Don’t need the cost just for them to tell me it’s fine.
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that engine oil needed to be added every 2 months. The contact stated that the message for low oil pressure was displayed. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle abruptly stalled without warning. The contact turned off the hazard lights and waited a while to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that 3 - 4 attempts were needed to start the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
Mileage: 30,000
The Auto Start/Stop caused the starter to malfunction and burned out the battery and starter, causing the vehicle to stop in the middle of the highway and requiring it to be towed and now repaired. This has happened multiple times since we purchased the vehicle.
The electrical system and start/stop system has went blizzark and began loosing power going in and out of limp mode the headlights no longer work on one side and high beam isn't bright anymore I've replaced the auxiliary battery and the normal battery has begun to short circuit and cannot decide if it's full charged or down to 8volts when their began happening it was during a rainstorm and I was left stalled in mid intersection ....even a jump wouldn't fix the problem. I had it towed to my dealership where the mechanics were unable to diagnose the problem but did get it to happen again going down the highway they then also had it towed back to the shop and replaced the auxiliary battery it didn't happen again until 3 months later now it's getting worse each day i will replace the battery but then I'd like to have my electrical problems looked into but I have read many 9the people having the same issues even after the recall of an electrical chip and I wander if it shouldn't also.be replaced a second time
My car is constantly burning about 4 quarts of oil in 2 months. It stalled on me 2 months ago, 2 months after an oil change because there was no oil in my car and I do not have a leak. it is a safety issue if my motor blows up or my car just stalls on me in the middle of the highway. I have had it inspected to see if there were any leaks. I only got a low oil pressure signal after I would make a turn.
Systematic electronic issues culminating in electronic failures while driving on highway including successive “shut-down” of electrical systems, all codes displayed including but not limited to the following: -Forward Collision -Services Transmission -Service Engine -Service Alternator -Service EMS System Disruption to electrical functions including loss of power steering, acceleration, and brake system “locking” up. Tow service and repairs, required.
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated. The coolant temperature indicated that the engine was overheating. In addition, the contact became aware of smoke coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the contact was informed that the failure was not duplicated. The following day, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics where the vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed by both independent mechanics that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Mileage: 60,000
My transmission oil cooler failed causing issues with the coolant system P2797-00 Auxiliary Transmission Fluid Pump & U0155-00 lost communication with cluster/cabin compartment node B0020-13 Left side seat Airbag deployment squib 1- circuit open Body Control Module front left turn lamp control-Circuit short to Battery B163A-15 & U0155-00 lost communication with cluster/cabin compartment node Ground wire from engine to battery causing misfiring issues with start-stop relay & starter relay that both had to be replaced along with both Batteries.
My car randomly turns off and I’ve had it looked at and they can’t find a problem I’ll have it reset and it soon starts randomly turning off while I drive. New batteries checked alternator
August 14, 2024 - The vehicle stalled while driving. It restarted 30 minutes later and was taken to the Helfman Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM Fiat for service. The diagnosis did not indicate any issues. September 13, 2024 - Vehicle stalled. The engine could not start. To be towed to a service station.
I bought this car in 2018 with minimal miles on it, since then I have had nothing but issues with this car. Currently my oil cooler is leaking and at a mechanic shop because the closest dealer is an hour in a half and they tried to pull a fast one on me last time and I had to call corporate to report negligence. I have had to replace the -Navigation system since the screen went black and would only show writing -start stop relay -Starter relay -Both batteries -The wire from the batteries to the engine -Currently in the shop for my oil cooler leaking -Had to have my breaks bled which the mechanic did for free because he was pissed off at the breaking system -And Currently have an airbag light on. When looking up the year of my jeep is shows alot of the recalls that relate to my cars issues. At this current time I can't get the car to a dealership hours away that tried to squeeze money out of me for no reason, and otherwise my engine is going to blow and that's not ideal. My car has less that 75,000 miles on it and issues started around 30,000 miles. I need assistance because my car should have been added to the recall list and it wasn't resulting in alot of money coming out of my pocket. I do have photos but it will not allow me to upload them.
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving 30-40 MPH, the message "Stop Safely - Vehicle Will Shut Off Soon" was displayed. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The contact stated that upon restarting the vehicle on several occasions, the messages "Service Engine" and “Stop/Start System Unavailable - Service Stop/Start System" were displayed, and the battery warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving, and the vehicle shut off while depressing the brake pedal to pull to the side of the roadway. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart on several occasions and was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. The dealer secured the positive cable to the junction box, performed an oil change, and replaced cylinder #2 ignition coils. Additionally, an independent mechanic replaced the batteries and the spark plugs; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the engine was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was determined that both batteries needed to be replaced, and the BCM software needed to be updated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
Mileage: 68,000
3 years ago the first problem started. If my car was idle for more than 15 minutes the SERVICE TRANSMISSION & CHECK ENGINE lights would turn on. I made an appointment at Jeep but could not be helped because the light turned off the next day. I was advised this would not be covered because I had 32,000 miles on the car. Last month as I was driving on the. Freeway my SERVICE TRANSMISSION & CHECK ENGINE lights turned own. The car slowed down. I pulled off the freeway and turned the car off. After 20 minutes i turned it back on and the TRANSMISSION light turned off and only the CHECK ENGINE stayed on. This has now happened twice. I took my car to a transmission shop and was advised to contact the manufacturer as this is a factory issue. Code P1dd2.
Seat heat turns on and off randomly by itself. Screen does not always work. Transmission jumped, service transmission came on. Took to dealer. They said updates to the computer system needed done and charged me $450 saying they were not covered by the warranty I bought from Mopar. If updates are required to keep you and your passengers safe how are they not free of charge and charge you almost $500 for these updates? Had I been on the interstate and not a side road my son and I could have been badly injured due to this problem. I will never purchase another car “American Made” again.
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? -the emergency brake will automatically turn on when my car stops due to the automatic stop start. Then it will not start again and it won’t let me turn the brake off. I have been stuck in the middle of traffic before because of this. Also, the automatic stop start has killed both of my batteries multiple times. In the last 2 years I have had this car, I have replaced my batteries 2 times and have had to go get them fully recharged multiple times because they just completely drain and die How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? -I was unable to move my vehicle from the middle of the road while I was trying to get it to turn back on, this had happened several times Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? -No Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? -no Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? -no there was not any warnings, there is usually a check engine light after the fact but not before, and it disappears after driving it once or twice after that happens
Random shiggling when driving between 20 ad 35mph specifically goin up slight inclines or hills, hardshifting randomly some times light some no noise times catches u off guard and makes metal noise , power dips only to 12v wall and cigarette plug stops charging what ever is plugged into it or restarts the item when engin starts back up at a stop sign or stop light with autostart stop activated,
ABOUT YEARS AGO I WAS DRIVING MY 2018 JEEP COMPASS, WHEN ALL OF A SUDEN THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WENT CRAZY BLINKING ON AND OFF AND THE RADIO TOO, THEN THE ENGINE TURNED OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TO HARD, I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET IT CHECKED UP. AFTER A FEW DAYS THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. BUT DAYS LATER THE CAR DID THE SAME THING AGAIN. TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR A OVER TWO WEEKS THEY SAID CAR WAS FIX TWO MONTHS AFTER THAT CAR DID IT AGAIN WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR MORE THAN SIX MONTHS, THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM THEY CHANGE SOME WIRING, BATTERIES AND THE RADIO AND THEY SAID ITS FIX BUT NO. THE CAR KEEP DOING THE SAME THING, OVER AND OVER NO I DONT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR SPECIALLY IN THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE WHEN IT SHUTS OFF THE STEERING WHEEL IS VERY HARD TO MANEUVER AND IS NOT SAFE AT ALL.
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop sign, the vehicle stalled without warning. After several attempts, the vehicle was able to be restarted. The local dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 164,002.
Mileage: 164,002
Since the purchase of the car (2017), the vehicle has had the issue of excessive oil consumption causing the vehicle to burn up oil at higher unknown fluctuating rates. The vehicle doesn’t have an oil life indicator to begin with, and the only thing that indicates you have no oil in your car is the oil pressure light that will SOMETIMES pop on and off. My car has stalled out multiple times while driving on the road and luckily has never happen on the freeway. I have been getting routine oil changes more than frequently ( anywhere from 1500-2000 miles sooner than the recommended oil change. What’s concerning is the oil is burning up at an unknown fluctuating rate, making it hard to tell when there is any oil left in the vehicle. This is causing the vehicle to stall randomly while operating it, which ultimately can result in a devastating fatal crash in the near future. Every time I get an oil change there is little to no oil left in the vehicle. This is an issue that needs to get addressed for the safety and well being of myself, family, and others on the road.
The auto stop/start feature on this vehicle continues to have issues after parts such as; alternator, batteries and cables were replaced twice!
People involved: Car purchased from CarMax- Michael Sanders is my current contact CNA- Warranty company Auto Clinic- first auto repair shop brought to. Previous owner issues- [XXX] Auxillary battery replaced-22,821 [XXX] Towed in to dealership- 2/3 qts low on oil 23, 230 [XXX] oil consumption test- 26,797 [XXX]- Restart oil test- 29,546 [XXX]- passed oil test- NOt sure how because was driven less than 40 miles- 29,583 Carmax oil change prior to purchase- [XXX] at 35,920 miles. Purchased car with 35,927 miles Drove 3,455 miles before first engine light. Current odometer reading is approximately 40,000 [XXX] Car purchased [XXX]- Called into work. Car would not go over 40 miles per hour. Service engine light and oil light on. [XXX]- Towed to Auto Clinic [XXX] Rental car from Enterprise [XXX] Rental returned and loaner issued [XXX] -Auto Clinic- [XXX] AClinic calls and says possible ring failure. CNA needs oil consumption test to determine how much oil is being burnt. AClinic recommends a tear down to determine the extent of the damage. [XXX]- Engine died on the way to work. Took day off and towed to CarMax. [XXX] Notified car is ready. Low on oil. Oil change and oil consumption test [XXX]- Picked up car after returning from out of town. Did not feel confident driving. [XXX] Service engine light is on again. Drove to CarMax/ recommendation by Chris Prayer. U110A was the diagnostic reading. Was given a loaner from CarMax. Main battery was low, draining from auxiliary battery. [XXX] car is ready to be picked up. [XXX] Reporting of door panel issue. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
When I drive the car jerks and often speeds up or slows down on its own, it hesitates and sometimes I am afraid some one will hit me from behind
I purchased the vehicle on [XXX] from Mall Chevy in Cherry Hill NJ. From the first day, i was getting an intermittent A! warning for the vehicle start/stop function. The vehicle would feel like it is trying to turn off when not active. Finally on [XXX], it stayed on. The entire time i have been trying to get the dealership to fix it, they refused to look at it. The transmission keeps slipping, jerking forward and back, wants to take off at a stop. They refuse to acknowledge. I finally took it to Performance Dodge in Woodbury NJ, they determined it was a defective IBS( Intelligent battery sensor). Then a BCM issue was determined and 2 wires had insulation exposed, an OHMED was needed as well as HVAC and DTCM updates. It still needs ABS and TCM module work. The vehicle still feels like it wants to shut off, jerks while accelerating and makes a banging sound INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Vehicle loses oil, 2k-3k miles after each oil change a quart or more must be added then the same after each 1,000 miles after.
CAR HAS BEEN STOPPING WHILE DRIVING ON MAJOR ROADWAYS. REQUIRES A RESTART IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY AND DOES NOT EVEN MAKE IT TO THE ROADSIDE TO RESTART. UPON BRINGING IT IN TO BE CHECKED, IT HAD 0 BUT NO REPORTED LEAK AND OIL LIGHT DID NOT TURN ON. PURCHASED USED JUST 2 MONTHS AGO AND ONLY DROVE 6K MILES. WAS TOLD TO CHANGE OIL EVERY 5K MILES BECUASE THIS MODEL CONSUMES EXCESSIVE OIL. I SEARCHED AND FOUND THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE HOWEVER MY VIN # DOES NOT SHOW A RECALL.
Coolant light comes on without car actually overheating and car stalls for 2-3 seconds and then comes back on. While driving at higher speeds there is a partial stall and then cuts back on. When going from stoped with brakes and then pushing on gas, car fully stalls including unable to press on brakes and wheel is stiff. Problem continuously but randomly occurs and has been looked at by 2 different dealerships, oil consumption test is normal, and oil is topped off every 2,000 miles. Significant accident and safety concerns regarding car stalling while driving.
Multiple times now while driving the vehicles emergency park comes on by its self. The vehicle stops and turns off while in the middle of the road. Other vehicles have had to quickly stop and go around. Recently the engine light has appeared. It happens 1-3 times while driving. Mainly while turning a corner.
i bought my jeep compass 2018 5 months ago and is a defected car and has been getting into issues and the dealer ship no cooperating at all and car now is parked cuz the TCM denied (transmission control module )also the engine coolant revoir broke suddenly and they made me pay for that when I don't really drive and the car came like that and I don't know what to do the people at the dealership...... has been so rude to me and am about to loose my job I haven't been able to work and don't have money plus other privileges as two keys I should get when I got the car that I never got them only one ,the hidden the warranty papers etc and I need help. You i want to sue them I've been paying for a defected car they never told me about I had road assistance and I got pay out of pocket they also charged money when didn't have to and they been placed me on where now I'm getting a heart monitor cuz I'm not doing good they have to take their bad car ,pay the bank the debt and pay me back the payments I've been making plus indemnización due the mental and emotional and health damages this has caused on me and all money out of pocket I've pay for stuff in the car (fixing it) when they have told me multiple times the car was on great condition they also got me. Paper saying I bought the car as is and I never signed that paper and none of them are notarized either There's been a lot time where the car has stopped by itself and placed the emergency brake on while I'm with my 1 year old baby,driving on the hwy multiples times does that suddenly and people about to hit me vehicle ,I feel really frustrated I don't have car I've been loosing work, appoiments,errands one of my kids has cevere asthma and can't me walking in this weather help me please,one air bag is bad and keeps giving me a light but I don't know which one it's and they didn't do anything am afraid about something happen to me while am with my kids
Burning through oil! No light on for oil and not to mileage for oil change. Happened to check oil this morning and there was only a tiny bit on stick like hardly any. This is not the only issue with this vehicle.
My car has completely shut off at an intersection/stop light twice. Shuts off while in drive tells me I need to start again. Emergency brake engages. One of the times I had to be towed out of the intersection. I spent $500 replacing both batteries thinking it may be that. A month later (today) car strands me at a stoplight again. Same thing car cuts off and emergency brakes engages. This time after 4 attempts I was finally able to start it to get out of way of traffic’s.
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I leased a 2018 jeep compass in the month of September that year brand new. light kept appearing on my dash that I was not familiar with. Basically it had to do with parking on a hill indicator, the radio wouldn’t always work either, and a loud boom on Highway. However we parked the car on flat grounds at all times. That was the beginning of the malfunctioning with this vehicle. I had just got an oil change end of 2019, one day driving in an alley area with my 2year old daughter, my car literally shut off on me while driving at speeds of 10 mph. Everything shut off. Fortunately I was able to turn it back on and the next day took it to the dealership. The result was I needed a brand new engine. WHAT, it’s a little over a year old how can this be? The oil was gone all cylinders were shot, not sure what that meant but a month without my car I received it back with a new refurbished engine. Fortunately all was covered under the manufacturer warranty. Thought the problems were solved. Nope it constantly has malfunctions with the radio, reverse camera doesn’t always work, a loud bang happens when I’m on the highway at the highway speed, let my foot off the accelerator and a loud bang happens. On [XXX], in the middle of an intersection my foot was on the brake and the on/off engine thing went off. Then I proceeded to accelerate and the car shut off. This time all the lights were on inside the dash area but my brake locked up so hard and the steering wheel along with the windows wouldn’t work. I placed the car in park and the e brake and for 15 minutes tried turning it back on. It was terrifying, it turned on and brought it to the dealership and explained the situation. It’s currently there now and at the moment they say it’s the battery. I DO NOT feel safe in this car being that I always have my children in the car all the time. An investigation needs to be seriously opened with these vehicles. I’ve been paying for a car that has potentially risked my families life. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORM
DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED, THE ENGINE DIES. STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AND I COAST TO A STOP. VERY DANGEROUS. AFTER 10-15 MINUTES, JEEP WILL START AND DRIVE AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF TIME AND SAME THING WILL HAPPEN. I TOOK TO A LOCAL GARAGE BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE SHOP MANAGER SAID THERE IS NO ENGINE CODE OR DIRECTION FOR THEM TO DETERMINE WHAT IS WRONG. INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH 2017-2019 JEEP COMPASS. HOWEVER APPARENTLY NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE KNOW THEY CAN FILE A REPORT WITH NHTSA OR THERE WOULD BE A GIGANTIC NUMBER MORE COMPLAINTS THAN THERE ARE. SOMEONE WILL DIE IN A CRASH BECAUSE OF THIS WELL KNOWN ISSUE. HOPEFULLY SOMETHING WILL BE DONE BEFORE ITS TOO LATE. BATTERIES REPLACED, CAR SERVICED, AND STILL CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. HAS HAPPENED AROUND 5 TIMES IN LAST 2 WEEKS. AN ISSUE ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND CLEARLY A FAULT IN MANUFACTURING.
This motor has lots of recalls it has ran out of oil in under 2000 miles the car will stop in the middle of the road cut off and the emergency break will come on won't move until you put oil in to almost got killed 4 times dealership refused to fix it I have a extended warranty and they still refuse to replace the motor very dangerous car to be on the road
Stop Safely Will Shut Off Soon appears frequently. Car cuts off while driving. Will cut back on sometimes and sometimes not. Has been happening for at least 3 months now. It’s well documented online that dealerships and manufacturer are aware of this issue. There is no recall issued for this situation. I want the car replaced.
In middle of driving, the vehicle suddenly shifts out of gear and won’t accelerate, multiple warning lights appear in dash all at the same time and car at times the vehicle won’t even turn off
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and was jerking. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the residence and used an ODB scanner but was unable to retrieve a fault code. The contact started the vehicle and the vehicle drove as intended. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on 3 separate occasions. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 32,500.
Mileage: 32,500
When the vehicle halts at a red light or stop sign, it activates the auto stop/start feature, causing the engine to shut off. However, when I release the brake to accelerate, the car might briefly restart and then stalls. This has happened several times.
While I’m at a stop sign or light, and I let my foot off the break, the high coolant temp light comes on and the car stalls. This has happened at least 30 times over the last 3 years. Today I was almost killed in an accident crossing a busy intersection because I stalled in the middle of the crossing after stopping at a stop sign. I’ve brought the jeep to dealerships and shops and none of them can recreate the event so they don’t know what’s wrong. They’ve checked everything that they can think to check. I’ve seen many complaints online of this happening to others with no resolve. What will it take? Someone is going to get killed. Sometimes it takes up to 15 minutes for the car to start again. Other times I have to have it towed. Today it took about 10 minutes with a lineup of cars behind me.
I was driving to work and my car stopped accelerating on its own. My speedometer read 0 and I rolled into a parking lot. I was not able to drive any longer. I turned the car off, then turned it back on. The car made a loud grinding noise, then turned on. I was able to leave the parking lot and started driving home, less than half a mile away. I entered my driveway and it happened again. I rolled to a stop in front of my house then turned the car off. This also happened to my 2008 Jeep Compass. Car parts.com states “: the CVT transmission on their Jeep Compass would overheat whenever the outside temperature is high or when they’re driving at high speeds on the interstate. Their vehicles would suddenly produce unusual whining noises and lose the ability to maintain their speed.” This is what happened to me, 3 times in the last week.
High Coolant Temperature Message appears on the dash and engine shuts off regardless of speed. Happens very often
I have notice for some time now that I have been getting oil changes done before my scheduled time. For example, I got my oil changed August 25, 2023, at 66403 mileages. According to the return for service sticker next service date is February 25, 2024, at 71403 mileages. The current mileage on my Jeep is 68599. My concern is not only I require frequent oil changes, but my check engine light is on, and my vehicle stops on me in on-going traffic. I take my Jeep into Griffin's Hub Chrysler Jeep Dodge S 27th Street Milwaukee. On August 25th I informed the 1st technician that my check engine light came on along with low oil/change oil light. He completed a code reader/car diagnostic. After the oil change, I spoke with service advisor Eric P who spoke with the previous tech regarding the diagnostic. I was scheduled to come back in on 9/7 due to a recall issue with check engine light and low oil pressure but when I returned on 9/7 the check engine light was off therefore showing nothing was wrong. I'm concerned because I'm having oil changes before scheduled mileage & service time. This has happened numerous times. I'm concerned because of the check engine/low oil/check oil lights are all coming on and more importantly I'm concerned because my vehicle stops in on-going traffic at any giving time which is extremely dangerous. I decided to reach out to the NHTSA during the recent incident for more assistance with this matter. I am thankful for not being on the expressway.
Car struggles to start, Dashboard shows coolant temperature high then does not start. Usually it will start again once battery is jumped. It has happened 3 times since August 2023. Unsafe because it happens unpredictability and has left me stranded with a child in the car. It cannot be reproduced because it cannot be predicted. It has happened in different weather each time and at different times of the day.
My car stalled as I was about to turn after stopped at a red light. I tried to restart it several times and then I looked down and noticed the emergency brake light was on. I turned it off, tried starting it again and then it seemed fine. Later as I was mid turn going left through an intersection the car partially stalled where I could not finish my acceleration through the intersection ( it was still on but I could not accelerate however I was able to get it to sort of drift to the side of the road where it then stalled completely). Thankfully there were no vehicles headed through the intersection as I was trying to get out of the way. When I looked down the emergency brake light was on again. I did not receive any warning lights prior to this happening. I currently have it in the shop to have the issue looked at but I have had numerous issues with this vehicle since I bought it. Previous issues were not as scary as this one.
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that after coming to a complete stop, the vehicle stalled while making a left turn while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights illuminated after the failure. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to the residence. The next day, the contact restarted the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to restart while parked at a gas station. The dealer was not notified of the failure. An email was sent to the manufacturer about the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
Mileage: 85,000
Engine suddenly overheated while driving. My safety, and the safety of my family, was put at risk as I barely had time to pull over off the interstate before the vehicle completely shut off. My vehicle shut off in the middle of the exit lane, putting us at an increased risk of an accident. The vehicle only had 55k miles and no previous issues with the engine, nor were there lights on until right at the incident. The entire engine needs to be replaced per dealership inspection. Upon doing further research over the months, I’ve discovered other recalls that could pertain to this issue my vehicle had. The vehicle has been unable to be repaired due to no warranty and overprices cost of the repair.
Car went in for recall on start/stop issue a few months ago. Recently wife parked the car and turned it off. Several minutes later went to turn it on again and it was dead. Engine would not start and electronics did not work. Could not even put car in neutral to have towed. Had to get new aux. battery and unhook neutral on main battery just to get into neutral to be able to tow. Dealership in Mt. Airy, NC is now trying to say we caused issues by hooking up battery incorrectly which is untrue since the issue happened before anyone messed with the battery.
Unknown , it has been taken in for diagnostic testing and each time they stated they weren’t able to find anything wrong with the automobile.
Hello- I was driving and I pulled up into a turn lane and when I went to take off after the light turned green my entire car just shut off, a bunch of code started flashing and then went away, I was stalled blocking traffic at a busy 4 way for over 30m while I waited for a tow truck, I tried to start my car just to see if there would be any luck and it started without any problem and I was able to move out of traffic but this was dangerous as there were no prior warning codes indicating something was wrong.
My jeep has died 3 different times in traffic. Once at full highway speeds, once in a intersections, etc. All with my minor child involved. They have "serviced" My vehicle 2 timed already and returned it with the same dangerous issue. They are saying they fulfilled the recall because they replaced a part, yet the issue persists. Last time I checked, fixed things work properly. Please force them to fix or replace my jeep before myself or my child dies.
Car is intermittently stalling, power steering intermittently failing and all service lights come on at one time, took to a non Jeep dealership they diagnosed as a TIPM failure and told me to take it to a Jeep dealership , took to two Jeep dealerships and they said since the issue wasn’t happening while the vehicle is in their care there’s nothing they can do about it.
Received notice for excessive oil consumption recall. Took to dealer to fix recalls. Realized nothing is noted of Jeep excessive oil consumption. Constant oil changes and adding oil. Just got another oil change, all filters changed, drove a couple hundred miles. Oil is low. Car has stalled on me in intersection with my baby in backseat. Had to get pushed to side of road. Engine feels shakey/vibrates randomly but often since I purchased brand new. Engine and fan EXCESSIVELY LOUD with no AC and sometimes in am when just started. No weather conditions to affect that. Check engine would be on then turn off. Auto shop would check it and say everything is good. But it’s clearly not and I’ve been dealing with these issues since I purchased. I shouldn’t stress on my vehicle because I don’t feel safe with my baby. Traveling shouldn’t drain oil. Thank you for your help.
When stopping at a light or stop sign, the engine suddenly stop. I have to put on park and restart the car and everything is back to normal.
The start/stop function at times stalls car. Touch screen sometimes switches to other things. On/off and screen switch.
The car burns through oil and at often times is empty, which is not good.
This isn’t the first time it happened, I was about to make a right turn at an intersection and the car suddenly stalled with emergency brake engaged and the funny part is that the car wouldn’t turn off . This car is garbage and it’s drink oil like a monster
My car keeps jerking. I’m not over the line. My car keeps sounding like engine is revving or down shifting while I’m driving and I’m doing the same speed limit. I’ve taken it in multiply times for this. I’m told it is normal. I don’t believe it is. My interment panel will not show me anything except safety & assistance or display. When I go to display. I can only go to nav. Repetition. If I click ok. It shows on off ok to select or arrow to left to exit. Those are the only options on that on setting. and the only other setting offered is safety and assistance. The options there are buzzer volume, speed warning, and Hill start assist. Ok to select or left arrow.
I just purchased a 2018 Jeep Compass Limited and the car shuts off unexpectedly while driving. This is a serious safety hazard as the car gives no warning. Someone is going to get killed! The car just shuts off in the middle of driving.I was afraid to drive after two shut downs in the same day, I had car towed to the dealer. Please have these cars recalled! HELP!
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 83,348.
Mileage: 83,348
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Stop/Start system We took the car to get it checked out within the first month due to hard shift and for warning light. We were told the warning light for stop/start was on because it needed an update. It came back on within a few months. Then our car battery had died, changed it out, and within maybe 6 months the new one died. We changed out both batteries this last time, and the within a week the stop/start warning came back on. Now it comes on and off sporadically for the last month. So we are clueless about this stop/start and what to do about it.
When stopping at a red light the start/stop system activated and the truck would not restart. There was an alert saying service ecs system and the parking brake activated on its own. It took about 10 minutes for us to be able to deactivate the parking brake and for it to start again. This has happened 2x and only when the start/stop happens. My check engine light has come on and now I'm getting a service engine notification.
As I was pulling my 2019 Jeep Compass Trailhawk to a light off the highway exit, the vehicle did its automatic stop the engine function. After about 4 seconds a "high coolant temp, shutdown vehicle" note appeared. The engine turned off and I lost complete control. The car would not move, e-brake engaged automatically, and the vehicle would not restart. 30 minutes later someone came by to jump start the battery and the car started. I was able to drive to a safe location but I am worried this problem will continue. There was no real explanation online and I have read countless accounts of the same problem happening to others, some while driving at high speeds.
Key fob not detected since I bought certified pre-used. There’s an oil consumption issue. There’s a stall issue that completely cut my Jeep off in the middle of rush hour traffic almost causing an accident. I’ve replaced batteries 2x and had to dealer 3x with them unable to reproduce symptoms. They didn’t do the oil consumption test. Just changed oil. This Jeep is a serious hazard!!
Same incident happened two days in a row, was only driving my car for a minute when the car just shut off while driving. Luckily I was still in my neighborhood and able to pull over, except today it happened as I entered the main road. Car just shut off while driving. Both days “low oil pressure” warning came on for a second and then went away. No prior oil or engine light or anything that would indicate an oil issue. Dealership found no leaks/cracks but said I have a serious oil consumption issue. Suggested I monitor and come back at 1000 miles. This is a huge safety concern and recall should be mandated for this known issue!! Car has only 53,000 miles and don’t even know if I can keep this car. My son was in the car both times, I’m incredibly concerned for our safety.
This 2018 Jeep Compass Latitude has gone through several repairs already; a lot of them concerning the start/stop system and the battery that powers this feature. In the past 4-5 years, it's been replaced three times. In addition, the engine had to be replaced due to high oil burn. As of recent, the vehicle has started displaying "Stop safely. Vehicle with Shut Off Soon" message; especially during highway cruising. This has posed a highly increased safety risk for my family and there seems to be no way for the dealer to address the problem because they cannot replicate it. The vehicle underwent these repairs when covered by the warranty but because of it's mileage, it is no longer eligible. We need
The Jeep says High Coolant Temperature even after adding much coolant. Car shuts off while driving on the streets and highways.
When stopping at a red light, the car stalls and is unable to restart for 5-10 minutes. All of the lights and emergency notifications start popping up on the screen. Stating service start/stop. This has happened multiple times in the last month in the middle of intersections.
Driving to work and felt like engine locked up. Looked at dashboard and the coolant gauge on left side suddenly spiked and said "Coolant Temperature High." Then 2-3 seconds later the coolant temp gauge went straight back to normal and engine came back on.
Was driving home on the highway and the dash board lights all flashed red then the car would no longer accelerate and the check engine light stayed on. We had a baby in the car and had to pull over using the cars momentum to exit the highway as safely as we could in a dangerous situation. I have just had the entire long block engine replaced in January.
On April 9, 2023, May 19, 2023 June 4, 2023 and today June 7, 2023 as I was driving the car stopped without warning. In both insistence in June I was entering the highway and had to pull over. In the upper right of the dashboard where it states the operation (i.e R for for reserve, d for drive and etc) it changed from "RUN" to "On". I looked down and noticed the emergency parking brake was engaged. I looked at the dashboard and it gave instructions to push and deactivate the parking brakes. The car remained "On" however" I had to turn the car off and restart it. I have called for repair and they can not get to it until the end of June. I am VERY afraid to drive the car and do not have extra cash for a rental. This is my only vehicle and can not be off of work or do my care taking without a car. I only have 30, 000 miles on it as of last week. I have the Mopar warranty and wonder why I can't get a car that I can drive until they figure out what is wrong. It is extremely dangerous if I had gotten on the expressway. I have very concerned.
There seems to be an oil issue. I can’t find where it’s leaking but it is dropping off the bottom of the oil pump housing.
1-)I was driving 30 mph and the car stoped 2-) The motor oil consuming very fast 2000 m 3-) The backup cámara is not working
While driving the "coolant temperature high" warning message occasionally pops up and it shows that the temperature is as high as it can go on the temperature meter. It will then shut my engine down and not allow me to resume driving until I completely turn my car off and back on again. After turning it back on, my coolant temperature always reads completely normal between 190-200 degrees Fahrenheit. This problem has occurred multiple times including while I have been on the interstate, in the middle of an intersection, and in heavy traffic. My safety has been severely put at risk multiple times as my car has stopped moving while I was in the process of turning in an intersection and risked being hit from behind and from the side. I have also been in heavy interstate traffic and have been unable to pull-over before my car fully stops moving which puts me at high risk of being hit. I have taken my car to the dealership to have it looked at and they ran diagnostics which showed that there has never been an issue with my coolant system. They have since done an electrical diagnostic as well with which they could not find an issue relating to the coolant system. They replaced my auxiliary battery as they believed it was bad and could have been the cause of my electrical issues and this seemed to cause the issue to go away for a month and a half, but then it started occurring again. The issue also occurs very spontaneously and I have not noticed any signs prior to the issue occurring. Given that it could potentially be days, weeks, or a month before the issue reoccurs, the dealership has not been able to witness the error message or what happens. This issue has occurred on and off for about a year and a half but has started occurring more frequently lately with about seven occurrences in the past five months, the most recent being a significant concern for my safety with my car stopping in an intersection while turning during rush hour.
The car stalls while driving or or stop. It restarts after a few tries
1. Rear passenger door not locking 2. While driving (5mph) car engine turned off
While stopped at a red light the vehicle just shut off would not start all the lights on the dash information were illuminated. After several minutes of sitting in traffic vehicle did start. Approximately 15 minutes later the same thing happened while driving in traffic.was sitting in moving traffic very dangerous.Drove directly to Jeep Dealer luckily I have a extended warranty but I had to pay a 100.00 deductible out of my pocket. And was told by Dealer that it is fixed a Hood sensor.
What the dealer told me when I brought there for a recall! The my car need a new engine after they did that now they are saying is the transmission
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at various speeds in inclement weather, the check engine warning light illuminated and the message that FWD drive was deactivated message was displayed. The was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that a filter canister needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and advised the contact the whenever the check engine warning light was illuminated, the FWD feature would deactivate as a standard procedure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. The VIN was not available.
Mileage: 120,000
While driving vehicle, warning lights came on stating "Stop Safely Vehicle will shut off soon". There was no other indication of any issue with the vehicle. The engine then shut off in the middle of the road with no power steering or any other features. Safety was put at risk not being able to control vehicle while driving in the middle of the road. Vehicle restarted 10 minutes later with no issue. Warning light issue repeated itself a week later.
My name is [XXX] DL #[XXX], I live in Detroit Michigan 48219, About August 2022 I purchased a used 2018 Jeep Compass. About late November 2022 I was driving on the drive free way and the I got a quick dashboard reading High coolant Temperature and the vehicle started slowing down, I push the gas pedal and the car, accelerate it. I truly thought I did not have any radiator fluid in the radiator so I put the gas station and brought radiator fluid and put it into the vehicle. In December 2022 I was coming from basketball practice in the evening with a cold evening and I had the heat up in the ventilation of both up to high and I got to a stop sign the car * at the stop sign. From that point it had to be towed to a dealership Feldman Chevrolet in Livonia Michigan after three days in the shop I was told that there was nothing wrong but the vehicle needed a new battery. I had no issue with the vehicle [XXX] summer of 2022 since the winter of 2023 the vehicle have stopped on me three times with the same high coolant temperature too high, showing up on the dashboard engine shut down momentarily after I put my foot on the gas pedal again. It continues to drive, I notice it only happens when my heater is on and my temperature is high and my fan is hot inside the vehicle the last time wise about March 7, 2023. I am taking my vehicle to the Chrysler dealership in Lavonia in Livonia, Michigan. On Monday March 27,2023. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
2 000 miles after each oil change, a quart of oil must be added
The torque converter is bad and when driving on the highway it stopped my car and caused it to stop luckily I was able to get off the freeway before wreck could happen
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that the main control screen began to malfunction and was independently activating different apps, make phone calls, turn on the heated seats and sudden electrical failures. The contact stated that the low oil level warning light illuminated one and a half month after having an oil change performed. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle decelerated, and the vehicle stalled. The contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle operated as needed. The failure persisted. The contact stated while idling at a red light, the vehicle failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle accelerated as needed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The mechanic was able to restart the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
Mileage: 37,000
Engine light comes on with a warning saying "Stop soon, Vehicle may shut off". A few times that light does not come on but the vehicle applied brakes while driving (5mph) on the road. Felt as if it put the parking brake on by itself. Engine light is still on now constantly saying to pull over. Dealer checked it out and re-grounded some wires but issue is still happening.
CAR ENGINE SHUT OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEED CAR LOST ALL POWER NO ACCELERATION / BRAKING / STEERING THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED. NO NO. AS IT WAS HAPPENING
Over the past two days the engine on my 2018 Jeep Compass Trailhawk simply stopped and cut off as I was turning into intersections. Thankfully I was able to coast to the shoulder and put the Jeep into park to restart engine. This is such a dangerous issue, and I cannot even imagine it happening on a highway or merging lane going 65 mph. Scheduled an appointment for vehicle, and I noted that other Jeep Compass vehicles from 2018 had a recall due to cracked fuel pump issue, though it seems my particular VIN is not "part" of that recall. Maybe it needs to be. This is a very dangerous issue.
Did an oil change on 2018 jeep compass, within 500 miles I had to replace I’ve a quart of oil. When turning before, they car stalled and parking break engaged in the middle of the road. Had to put the car in neutral and start it. Once started the low oil light turned on and had lose of power. Have dealt with adding oil multiple times shortly after oil changes.
The auto start stop stopped working. My car overheated in May 2022 which I paid 900 dollars for repair. Also screen went out on Dec 2021. My car is in the shop now because it stopped on the freeway and the hot start/stop stops the car from moving.
Vehicles stalls, engine shuts off while driving in the middle of the road. Very scary and disconcerting. Has happened once every day in the last 3 days. Just as it stalls, a low oil pressure warning flashes and disappears almost immediately. Vehicle hasn’t been seen by any one yet.
2018 Jeep Compass is doing the same as the 2019&2020 models, flashing a coolant temp high notice on the dash then vehicle is shutting off while driving Incident occurred once at 70mph and again at 35mph
After being serviced by my vehicle’s dealership only a month earlier (and still well within the powertrain warranty), my vehicle suddenly stalled and shut off in the middle of the freeway during peak morning traffic. I narrowly escaped being hit by a semi-truck from behind and had to quickly pull over to the side of the freeway as safely as I could. I’ve taken my vehicle to several mechanics who could find nothing wrong with my vehicle, save the open recall on similar models (though not my VIN in particular, which I do believe to be an error) involving an issue with the powertrain and an electrical chip. This vehicle has been thoroughly maintained with regular service intervals, yet somehow will randomly stall and shut off when driving. It is dangerous and discouraging.
Vehicle warning lights for Service 4wd, ABS and the A! with arrow flashed on. The vehicle lost the ability to accelerate while turning at the stop light. Coasted to side of the road. Powered Vehicle off then back on. Stop/Start error message flashed on screen "start/stop unavailable Service Stop/Start system" Oil and coolant levels are good. Only error message remains is the stop/Start system.
All lights randomly flashed on dash then the vehicle stalled in the middle of traffic. This is the third time it has happened, and the dealership had claimed to have fixed it. Just had brand new batteries installed to ensure sufficient voltage, and it still happened. 32k miles.
The auxiliary battery has failed at least 3 times (2018) and been replaced, as well as the main battery. When this happens the car is dead in the water, even the SiriusXM Guardian controls on the rear view mirror do not respond leaving you in dangerous situations. You are unable to contact emergency services for a tow, or emergency vehicles. The dealership said it was faulty batteries but has had to replace them one more time after replacing the ones they say were faulty by manufacturer. The dealership wants additional money for tracing the issue but the car is just out from warranty by a few months. Prior to this, the dealership did not trace to find any shorts and the batteries were confirmed to be malfunctioning. There are no error codes found when this occurs. Dealership has confirmed MANY Jeep Compass have had the batteries replaced.
This Compass has been to North Point Jeep in Winston Salem, NC, 3 times for engine problems. The car overheats and then turns completely off after going 60 mph. We have complained but the dealership denies that there is an issue and these cars are "good". The car is currently at the dealership in repair and has been for the last month. Please make them accountable as we have spent a lot of money and time on this car that only has 40,000 miles. Please advise.
I will be driving and suddenly the car stops. The parking break comes on and the car won't start. Takes awhile to get it restarted. It seems dangerous and as I've googled seems like a problem all across the board not just me.
Since taking over ownership in 2020 of a 2018 SUV that currently has only 61,000 miles I've had electrical issues with the auto start/stop warning light coming on/off intermittently. I was told by that make and model dealership that that happens for several reasons and was of no large concern. I've had the 1 electrical recall 'reprogrammed', but then my car wouldn't start on Thanksgiving. Replaced the main battery then took it back to dealership, $180 later was told the steering gear rack needs replacing. I've heard a clunking sound in the steering for about 2-3 weeks. How with so few miles is that possible? After replacing battery they also said all old codes should've cleared from system and hadn't so they cleared them. I've also noted multiple times that the coolant seems to run on the low side periodically. I've already had warranty replace the washer fluid resevoir next to a hot engine component in 2021. The engine does not appear to cool as it should to me and the placement of hoses and electrical is so tight together this has me wondering if it affects the electronic controls to EVERYTHING. Had I not noticed the steering issue myself, no error or warning messages have displayed on the vehicle. It will not properly calibrate test itself and it is $1800 for this steering part and my warranties have all expired after only 2 years. Multiple electrical components seem to be reported issues as well as steering and engine issues for this year and model. I'm ready to trade it in! I feel the maker needs to re-evaluate this model and make several changes to ensure a safe and reliable vehicle as I do not feel safe to even drive it now even after dealer said I could for now. Problem will worsen, and I have a bad taste in my mouth of this maker now anyhow. I loved my car, now I'm left clueless as to what would be safe and reliable. Service reports and receipts can be uploaded if needed to verify the Dealerships notes and Services performed.
While driving, car began to overheat. I have recently completed an oil change where all my fluids are topped off to ensure proper functionality. Upon inspection, the coolant is completely empty and the car continues to use up coolant as it is used. Car becomes overheated within minutes of driving. When turning on the car occasionally, the dashboard flashes and does not work.
I was driving my daughter to school going 25-30 miles per hour and the car engine shut off as we were moving on the road. I didn’t realize it was off until I couldn’t move the steering wheel. The car stopped in the middle of the road disrupting traffic. The lights on the dashboard were on but the engine wouldn’t start. The dashboard message said “place the car on Parking, press the break and push the button to turn on the car”. I attempted several times to place the car in Parking but it wouldn’t recognize the shift. Finally after several harsh attempts of going from Drive to Parking on the shift, the lights went off and the car recognized being on Parking. I was able to turn the car back on and drove it to the dealer. This is the second time that the car shuts off, the first time I wasn’t driving it though. It stopped working while warming up with the Auto Start feature and parked. It was asking for the same “to place the car on parking” but the car was already on parking. Eventually we unplugged the battery and plugged it back on and after 20ish minutes the car turned on again. No code was detected by their computer scanner. Mechanic claimed I may just need oil. No diagnosis as of today.
My car will flash a "Coolant Temperature Too High" message, vehicle shuts itself down. There is no way it’s too hot and it is really unsafe for my car to just shut down.
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, while driving at various speeds, the transmission temperature warning light was illuminated. The contact also stated that when the gear shifter was shifted into reverse(R) or drive(D), the vehicle was jerking. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer on three different occasions; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Mileage: 80,000
Car is stopping while driving at highway speed (second time in a little over a month). Car was taken to Spartanburg dodge after first incident. They claimed it was due to unknown factor and then claimed it was low on oil, which was not true as there was no warning or low oil warning. this car belongs to my daughter and the dealerships think that women are not knowledgeable enough to know of the oil situation. On public forums, there are many sites telling of exact problem and the dealerships will not take responsibility for the situation.
Stalled in the middle of traffic and would not switch out of gears almost was rear ended. Acceleration delayed and jerks when accelerating going up hill. Check engine light comes on if idling too long. Constant need for oil changes and burning smell of oil leak. Smoke coming from hood due to oil leak. Misfires and if idle temperature of coolant and transmission increases.
The vehicle would not go into gears engine stalled in the middle of road. the engine cut off after it slowed and wouldn't go down. consumes a lot of oil struts tips when turning and bounce when going uphills picked up speed on its on when the highway without pressing on gas pedal
My car uses too much oil and my car keeps shutting off after 3000 miles when I should be getting 5-6000 to an oil change. My engine literally ran out of oil in about 6 weeks and my mechanics stated that it must be a recall issue. I feel like this is a threat to engine safety.
My car has been shutting off, at low speeds and high speeds the auto on/off will go on even after I turn it off
Jeep stalls while driving. Brake pedal becomes stiff and car will not start. Happens in the middle of the highway sometimes. It also will do this when I come to a complete stop. I have caused traffic interference and almost caused an accident. Sometimes I am able to get it started again after 10-15 minutes, sometimes I need to call a tow truck. The dealership said that it was the batteries in my key fab so they replaced them and it continued to happen. When researching online, I see that a lot of people have this issue and Chrysler has not responded to anyone.
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND SAID "SERVICE ENGINE", THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND SHORTLY AFTER RESTARTED ON IT'S OWN. WHEN IT RESTARTED IT DID NOT ALLOW ME TO REACH THE PREVIOUS SPEED AND WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO RESTART THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM. IT DID FINALLY LET ME REACH A DECENT SPEED. I PARKED THE CAR AND THEN LATER STARTED THE CAR, IT APPEARED TO BE NORMAL, THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKED AGAIN. AT HOME I WAS ABLE TO RESET THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT. THIS WAS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IF THERE WAS A VEHICLE CLOSE BEHIND ME THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT.
OUTRAGIOUS OIL CONSUMPTION, CAR SHUTS DOWN OR SLOWS DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY WHILE DRIVING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND NOW READS CODE P1DD2, IVE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 1.5 YRS. AND IVE HAD TO CHANGE OIL ABOUT 8 TIMES AND CARRY EXTRA OIL WITH ME IN CASE IT ACTS UP OR NEEDS IT. NOW CAR WONT GO OVER 30 MPH AND SPITS AND SPUTTERS. I JUST GOT AN OIL CHANGE DONE! LITERALLY 2 DAYS AGO. PLUS I JUST HAD TO REPLACE SWAY BAR LINKS AND BOTH FRONT TIRES DUE TO ACCESSIVE WEAR. THIS VEHICLE DOESNT EVEN HAVE 35,000 MILES ON IT. THERE SHOULD BE NO REASON TO REPLACE THOSE THINGS SO SOON. PLEASE HELP!
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the engine was consuming an excessive amount of oil. The contact arrived on the scene and added two quarts of oil to the engine. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, and the dealer performed an oil change; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was 61,938.
Mileage: 61,938
The week after I purchased it, the warning for my eco fuel came on and then service engine light. I was traveling at 45 mph and it instructed me to pull safely to the side of the road. Before I could do so, the car seized and jerked to a halt at a slowing speed of 10pm. The car had to be towed, “reset”. Since then I get the same alerts, the car will not accelerate when this happens and then slowly declines and shut down.
Oil was changed last year and within 48 hours all leaked out, no issue found with oil filter such as torn gasket, double gasket, twisted gasket, etc. Refilled and installed new filter and randomly there would be oil spots. Next 2 oil changes we ran into the same issue with slow leaks, random leaks, etc. with no reason why. This last time, the technician stated that it has been seen frequently on Jeep Compass vehicles in their shop. In researching we found there is a known issue where the oil cooler sheet metal is too thin and it easily warps which prevents a solid seal on the oil filter causing leaks. When I called our local dealership the service manager agreed and said they have the new replacement part in stock and are frequently changing them due to this issue. I believe this should be a recall as there is a safety risk if it randomly decides to leak out all the oil while driving down the road, or randomly leak any amount of oil.
Vehicle seems to be consuming oil at a rapid pace. The vehicle does not leak oilt. I had to add over two quarts of oil on 8/16. This has happened between the last time I got the oil changed and the next scheduled oil change. The vehicle just suddenly stalled in traffic while driving with not warning. This has happened multiple times since we have owned it. No low oil notification alert. It is going in for service this evening. The dealer says there is not a recall on this VIN yet I am reading about a recall for this same oil consumption issue that we are having.
Engine is consuming oil at an alarming rate. Not time for an oil change and have already had to add oil twice. Low oil pressure light comes on. No known leaks, engine is clean, no oil under hood. Based on other complaints this needs to be investigated!
The vehicle consumes oil at an alarming rate despite being fixed by dealership. The oil pressure light will come on and stall the vehicle WHILE driving, usually while turning. This will shut off the vehicle in the middle of roads.
I was driving my 2018 Jeep Compass in February 2022 and had received no warning of critically low oil pressure, then my car shut itself off in an intersection and the parking brake automatically engaged, then the critically low oil warning came on. I got an oil change and they said it wasn't leaking oil. In mid-July the same issue occurred again, my car shut itself off while I was driving and engaged the parking break and I got a critically low oil warning. Had it towed to a shop and they told me I was down 4 quarts of oil even though I should not have needed another oil change for another 3,000 miles. Carfax states campain number W20, which addresses this issue but it does not appear to have ever been addressed. Had I been driving on the highway and my car turned off and engaged the parking brake automatically I could have been severely injured or killed, and put other drivers at risk. When my vehicle did shut off it was right in the middle of an intersection, which of course is also extremely dangerous as I could have been hit. The potential extensive damage to my engine from not having enough oil in my engine is also a factor I would like to mention. I am having the vehicle looked at today 7/27/22 at North Olmsted Chrystler Jeep Dodge Ram to hopefully address the issue.
After leaving the freeway, my vehicle completely shut itself down without warning while in traffic. (The "Auto Off" feature was off, so that my car wouldn't shut off at a light.) The dash completely turned off as well as the console. When I attempted to restart it, 4WD service not available and a coolant over temp warning was displayed and showed the coolant temp was all the way at it's hottest. Even though the entire drive up to this point showed the vehicle was running at it's normal temperature. After a minute or 2, the vehicle finally started, after blocking traffic the entire time. Now the temperature was showing normal but now the "Auto Off" was disabled was showing on the dashboard. I pulled into a gas station and the vehicle did the same thing again. I opened the hood to find that nothing seemed out of the ordinary and no odd smells. The coolant wasn't bubbling out or going into the overflow. I again had difficulties trying to start the vehicle. Once it started, I took it to the dealership where they couldn't find any stored codes that related to the coolant system, but found a lot of codes that were related to the electrical system, like the pillar airbags had a code along with the taillights and some others I didn't recognize what they would be for.
There are so many issues I hope I can get it to fit. I love my jeep but after reading all these problems. Having all of them but showing no recalls. I am frustrated. My car is unsafe. It has left me stranded time and time again. And all I do is put money in it. Something needs to be done about it. 1. Since week 5 of owning my 2018 compass I have been told the alignment is terrible. I have replaced tires over 10 times due to wearing down on the inside before reaching 20k miles. 2. Massive oil consumption. I have a constant oil burning smell inside my vehicle when the ac is on and off. Oil is visible under the hood. My car is very well maintained. Checked daily because it goes so fast. 3. The engine runs so hot you can feel it inside at the floor. 4. The transmission overheats constantly. I drive in no traffic. 5. My main issue now. It just decided to shut off as I was picking my mom up. I was just diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and have a colostomy. My jeep left me stranded in 104 degree weather. 100 miles from home. This is my only vehicle. To and from chemo I'm worried it's not going to start. I bought a jumper because I have had to ask for a jump 100000 times. The headlights dim the battery jumps down to 11.4. ever code goes off possible. It is dangerous. 6. The check engine light comes on randomly. The car dies. Won't start. Then 20 miles later it will start fine. Then it won't 7. I have multiple engine faults. They say it is not recalled. I can provide a lot more information. If I can get some answers and help.
As I was driving my car and was stopped at a red left and when the green light came on my car shut down all of a sudden. My emergency brake turned on and it was not allowing me to turn on my car or drive it. This caused my safety to be jeopardizes because I was on the road and had no warning it was going to turn off on me. Then my engine light went on and i had to have it towed to the nearest mechanic and when they checked the car had 4 codes P0123 P0222 P2111 and U0420. All indicated that it was the Throttle. When my regular mechanic finally checked it he said the Throttle was broken and needed to be replaced. I never had any warning or had my car experience any of this prior to this incident. This car is only 4 years old and now I have to pay over $1000 to have it fixed.
My Jeep burns through oil very fast. My oil change sticker will stay I do not need an oil change for 2,000 more miles but my car will shut off WHILE driving and then be hesitant to restart. My engine light will then turn on. I will go to get an oil change and there will be nothing left. I will get an oil change and then everything will be fine again for the most part. There is no recall on my VIN but there needs to be. It is incredibly unsafe because my car has shut off on me while driving and then will not start until after a few attempts.
I believe I received a faulty vehicle from Brooklyn Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram. Located at 2286 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11234. I received this vehicle in October 2021 with a dead battery and a faulty engine. I returned the vehicle, and services claimed to fix all the issues. The next day my car completely shuts down on the highway in the middle of traffic nearly causing an accident. I immediately contacted Jeep to let them know my concerns. Since, the car has completely shut down in the middle of me driving multiple times. This is creating a hazardous environment for myself and others. I returned the car to Jeep and told them I am no longer comfortable driving this vehicle especially since I got it within reasonable mileage (18K). I was told that if I wanted to give the vehicle back I would have to pay $10,000 to do so. I expressed that I was not pleased with that amount. They then told me there was nothing they can do for me and I should get a lawyer to dispute this matter. Leaving me emotionally distressed and scared for my safety and the safety of others. I truly believe this car can get in a major car accident due to its condition.
I was riding down the road, and my “service transmission” code came on, it started stalling in the middle of the road and shutting off with my kids in the vehicle. It was sent to a transmission shop, they said there was nothing wrong with the transmission ** I eventually checked my oil and realized it was extremely low so I put oil in it, the next day the service transmission light went off and the car ran great. This morning 5/11/12 the same exact thing has started happening again without a “low oil” warning from my car, I had an oil change not even a month ago and I don’t have a leak. My motor is burning oil at a quart per 500 miles with no explanation and each time it gets low my check engine light comes on, my service transmission light comes on, and it starts shutting off in traffic. This is life threatening to my children!!! We’ve been on the interstate when my car has just completely shut off with no warning. I have videos of today’s incident in my phone that I can not upload to this page. This is my second complaint I’ve filed, and I never heard back on the first one.
The car stalls when slowing down to approach stop signs and intersections, and the power steering is lost causing a dangerous situation. One instance it stalled while driving on a highway at 55 mph which was frightening! Luckily I was able to glide off to the shoulder without causing an accident. The start/stop notification showed on my dash, advising me to restart the vehicle. I had to put the gear back into park and try to restart. It took a couple of tries to restart the vehicle.
I was driving my Compass in traffic when it died and wouldnt start for about 60 secs and then it started right up no issues. The next day they very same thing happened- No lights or anything the vehicle died in the middle of traffic. I could have been injured or someone else could have been injured due to the sudden stops. I did take the vehicle to the dealership and I have been informed that the engine is defective and unsafe to drive as this will continue. I have opted to have a new engine installed in the vehicle. FCA did not express any concern for the safety of the consumers of these vehicles.
My car burns a quart of oil every 500 miles, it doesn’t warn me when it’s low on oil. Only when it’s bone dry, and when its low on oil it throws random engine codes that make the car start stalling. I’ve been driving down the interstate in the fast lane and my car just shut completely off with no check engine light on, no low oil warning, no warning at all. My breaks don’t work when my car shuts off, so on the interstate doing 70 isn’t an option for me anymore. I fear that my children will be in my car, and I’ll get plowed from behind because my car randomly shuts off!! This car shouldn’t be allowed to be sold.
My car has 58,000 miles on it, I purchased it with 20,000 certified pre owned. I have noticed engine noises since around 40,000 miles. I was driving down the road a week ago and the Jeep Compass sport 2018 had shut completely off on me while driving and I never had any warning light. After getting the car to start about 2 minutes later my control screen gave me a low oil pressure message. I immediately took it for an oil change, I was still not due for. I still had at least 1,000 miles on my oil. I asked them if it was low and it was almost empty. I also had the sway bar links replaced already and my car still shakes, it feels to me, like the control arm. The dealership has me scheduled 2 weeks out and hasn’t offered me a rental, this engine issue is a clear hazard. I am still under manufacturing warranty and bought the extended warranty. Jeep knows about this issue specifically and knows it’s dangerous, and should not be driven.
Excessive oil consumption between oil changes. Engine stalls .
Excessive oil consumption lead to multiple incidents of stalling while driving. Vehicle had trouble restarting in middle of the road. Almost got hit several times by other motorists. Checked oil level and there was approximately 1 liter of oil left, added 4 liters and problem went away. Only 2k miles since previous change when checking oil.
Dealer had to replace motor cause of oil usage and motor tapping. And know its worse. They even done something to my steering or something plus runs like crud
The automatic start stop function constantly goes out, TCM unable to send signal to transmission to shift. Caused the car to stall in an intersection and self applied the emergency brake at around 5mph causing the vehicle to jerk to a halt. Car inexplicably throws service engine code and then transmission downshifts to 30mph from higher speeds nearly causing wreck.
Engine burns through 1 qt of oil every 1000 miles
Car stalled at stop light. Threw on emergency brake, flashes ESC system fail. Auto stop/start flashes unable to work. Car wouldn’t move. Put in park tried to turn off wouldn’t shut down. Had to put on flashers as I couldn’t move. Finally after three tries putting it into park it shut down and was able to restart. This has happened 4 times now and doesn’t matter if I’m motion or stopped. It will shut down while driving down regular roads.
2/12/2022 while exiting Ohio Turnpike STRT 280 exit, while at toll booth driver’s window down, vehicle in drive foot on brake, paying toll, no engine warning lights, vehicle dies! Pleanty of fuel, pleanty of battery power vehicle would not start, it now seamed that every trouble light was flashing! Two tows and $900.00 later vehicle is as my dealers! If it died a mile earlier, while driving 70 mph, I would not be completing this form! Window down, in 20 degree temperature weather, my wife and I are SR Citizens!
I took the Jeep in for radiator warranty work because it was leaking really really bad, and causing the heat to blow out ice cold. The dealership I got the Jeep from replaced the radiator and the very next day the jeep was still blowing out cold air instead of heat, and this time the jeep was sputtering and shaking and it cut off on me and my daughter at a stop light. I had to wait 15 minutes in traffic for it to start back up. I immediately called the dealership and had the Jeep there the following morning only for them to tell me they tested the vehicle and didn’t get anything to happen. I’m sick and tired of that dealership lying, and this jeep is not safe. And now the vehicle showed a error message on the screen saying coolant temperature to high, shutting vehicle down. It shut off in the middle of traffic AGAIN and I was almost rear ended!!! I don’t know what else to do.
Turned vehicle on. Going down the road about a mile from home vehicle turned off while in motion. Manage to turn car on after a minute and move to a safe area. After inspection, car had thought half an inch of oil. Car is inspected with regular oil changes. No prior signs that vehicle has loss oil.
Was pulling into traffic and my car had a low oil pressure light come on and the car shut off almost got hit 3 days later the wiring system when crazy wouldn't let me shut the car off causing my car to over heat
My remote starter always has a problem. I turn it on it turns off. I have had the smart battery changed. There is always a notification stating pull over car will shut down soon. Then that activates the engine light to come on. Then the remote starter is deactivated. I turn off the car everything disappears like nothing happened a few minutes later I get the same notification pull over safely car will shut off soon.
Engine sputtering, stalling, then shutting down during intersection turns while trying to move from a stationary position, etc. This started happening only recently during colder temperatures here in Michigan, December 2021, and has only happened at the second intersection on a declined roadway, and only if the vehicle engine has not been "warmed up". This issues has now occurred 4 times at the same declining intersection. My daughter drives this vehicle and transports herself and my 3 grandchildren!
On 3 separate occasions since we purchased the vehicle, the Start/Stop function, where it shuts down at a light or Stop sign, has failed to restart the vehicle upon pressing the gas pedal. We have had to have the vehicle towed for service each time, and they are now replacing the starter again after having replaced it and the fuse link, as well as battery issues related to the start/stop function. Each time, this has happened in intersection (stop light). We have almost been rear ended or hit because the vehicle is now impeding the flow of traffic and has to be put into neutral and pushed off the road, then towed, as it will not start back up without repair. We have always taken it to an official MOPAR/CDRJ service center for repair. It has less than 16,000 miles on it. There was no warning or indication this was going to occur each time, it just fails to start back up after the start/stop function activates.
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that he had to top off the oil level every 500 to 600 miles. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of oil. Additionally, the powertrain and electronic throttle control messages were displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact of an oil leak. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.
Mileage: 43,000
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while her granddaughter was driving 55 MPH, the vehicle began to overheat and then seized. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The driver was able to park on the side of the road. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the engine to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but experience the same failure at the dealer. The dealer informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced for a second time. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V670000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.
Mileage: 98,000
When using the auto start/stop feature, the vehicle will stall at a stop once I attempt to move from a stop. It happens any time I use this feature, and I have to be sure to turn it off before driving. The most recent incident happened at a stop light, and morning traffic was behind me, causing a back up and potential wreck. We have replaced both batteries and it has not remedied the situation and at this point I am not feeling safe to drive my own vehicle.
The car stops in the middle of traffic and doesn’t restart for about 5 mins causing traffic stops. People have to go around me because the emergency brake won’t disengage. The car won’t start when it’s supposed to I called to get it repaired and they gave an appointment 2 months later. The car is just sitting.
While driving down the road going 55mph, my car suddenly stalled with the "Service Transmission" and "Service Engine" lights and messages appearing. The car would not accelerate. Once safely stopped on the side of the road, the car shifted heavily in park. In order for my car to safely drive, we had to sit with the car off for several minutes. Once cranked again, the service transmission light went off and it would shift into gear without any grinding noise but the Service engine light stayed on. This is the SAME ISSUE REPORTED AND RECALLED with the PCM Voltage Regulator Chip. It has done this FIVE TIMES while driving down the road, and countless others while idling in park. This is a safety hazard. Though the VIN dictates it is not part of the recall, my car clearly is.
My car stalls and then stops at red lights or when stopping for a bit of time. When I accelerate it seems to hesitate and then stop. The brake engages and the engine stops. I cannot go at all. All of my dashboard lights, the radio, and anything else that was on at the time, like the A/C, still runs. I have to turn everything off. Wait about a minute and disengage the brake. I can press the ignition button and the car starts back. If I had to describe it, the car dies as soon as I accelerate after stopping at red lights or at stop signs. At first, I thought it was because I was stepping on the gas too soon after stopping but that is not the case. This is becoming an issue and it is extremely frightening and annoying
My jeeps auto start stop has had issues since the day I got it. Ive taken it back to jeep servicing multiple times and all they do is resent the card computer. The car still moves while in park, the car shuts off while driving on the highway (55mph) it slows down, shuts off and does start for a few mins. The entire right passenger side wheel broke off the car. The car jumps forward which cause a accident back in 2018-2019 a few months right after getting the car. The car jump forward while making a turn going 10mph.
Since purchasing my vehicle the fuel saver feature has caused my car to stall at stop signs or red lights. I have taken it in many times for service for them to put a temporary update on the computer and say im good to go. Yet again this past weekend we go to stop at a red light, the fuel saver kicks on, and all of sudden the car stalls, warning messages start popping up stating engine service, transmission service, auto start/stop disabled, and the car starts rolling backwards as we were on a hill. Luckily we put our hazards on and turned the car off and back on and was then able to accelerate forward but the warning signs continue to show. To say this vehicle is going to kill someone is an understatement yet there are no active recalls for this vehicle. I have read countless articles on consumers having this exact issue for this same car with nothing being done.
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V524000 (Electrical System). The contact stated that while driving 25 - 30 MPH, and making a turn, the vehicle stalled. The low engine oil message was displayed. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer performed an oil consumption test and reprogrammed the powertrain control module (PCM). However, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the oil level was near empty and that the engine needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the manufacturer would not cover the cost of repair since the vehicle was not under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
Mileage: 55,000
On September 3, 2021, my vehicle failed in the middle of the street without warning. The dash lights were on but the vehicle would not move. The engine light was also on. This happened in the turning lane in the middle of the street. There was no warning. When I pressed on the gas to go when the light changed is when I discovered that the car was inoperable. It had to be towed. My safety, as well as those driving on that road was put at risk because of how busy the street is regularly. In addition, at that intersection there are 4 lanes of traffic. In order for a diagnosis the dealership states that it needs to replace a fuse.
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving 40-50 MPH, the check engine warning light, the brake warning light, and other unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle inadvertently stalled and lost motive power. The contact was unable to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that no issues were found. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The vehicle was towed to the dealer several times and the wiring harness, the battery, and the instrument cluster was replaced however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact could not confirm whether he had notified the manufacturer of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 8,682.
Mileage: 8,682
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled. Additionally, while driving around corners the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to start on several occasions. The contact purchased a jump box. The shift lever in park, emergency brake, auto start, and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and diagnosed that the vehicle needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact stated the failure was like NHTSA Campaign number: 18V524000 (Electrical System). The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no further assistance was provided. The vehicle was taken to another local dealer Gladstone Dodge Chrysler Jeep & Ram (5610 N Oak Traffic way, Gladstone, MO 64118) but vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 43,000.
Mileage: 43,000
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that the engine failed. The contact stated that while driving in traffic at various speeds, the vehicle abruptly stalled. The failure was experienced several times. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the push to start button remained illuminated after the failure occurred. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after waiting a few minutes and regained normal vehicle functionality. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Mileage: 70,000
My 17 year old son was driving vehicle and it just turned off in middle of highway. The vehicle took several attempts to crank on different occasions. We were told it was a battery so we replaced and it kept happening then found out the oil was extremely low even though we were barely over a 1000 miles since last oil change. They started oil consumption tests and said oh you are super low on 2 of the tests, come the 3rd test they are now saying it’s within spec and just check the oil a couple times before each oil change. Why would have trust my 17 year old to be able to go off to college in an unreliable car?!?!? We have been dealing with this for over and year and now they want us to restart the oil consumption test.
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that on several occasions the vehicle also stalled while driving on the highway. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated as designed however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer however, the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,000.
Mileage: 42,000
Roughly 2500 miles after my last oil change I noticed while driving at town speeds that my engine was sluggish to accelerate. After ten minutes of driving I tried to execute a left hand turn and my vehicle's engine cut off completely. I had to guide the car to the side of the road to restart it. There were NO indicator lights on or messages indicating that there was an issue. I pulled over to check the oil and it was low (barely anything on the dipstick and DARK). I immediately drove to my nearest Jeep dealership and on the way there the car shut off again during a turn. Both times were during left-hand turns into traffic and I was lucky to have had enough speed to get out of the way. When I took my vehicle to the dealership, they gave me an oil change and told me to come back for an oil consumption test. Two months later (when I hit the designated miles for the test) they told me they'd found nothing wrong with the vehicle and sent me away. Two months later (and only 1300 miles since the oil change the dealership gave me), I was back at the same dealership with the same issue, low and dark oil. Luckily, I had been proactive and caught it before stalling in traffic anywhere. Again, the dealership offered to change my oil and do a consumption test, but nothing further. It's clear that the 2018 Jeep Compass has engine issues that Jeep is unwilling to acknowledge but these issues are dangerous and costly. I should not need an oil change every 1500 miles or risk putting myself and my passengers in danger.
Car will stall out and shut off in the middle of traffic or I’ll press the brakes and the car will shut off . Also with auto shut off the car will shut off when waiting for car to turn back on to go from a stop light . When taking a sharp turn oil pressure light will flash and then car will throw emergency break on and shut off for example while going around an on ramp to hwy.
Vehicle shut down on highly traveled city street due to low oil pressure. It was found that the Jeep Compass was consumming oil at a very rapid rate (within 1500 miles of an oil change). We have monitored the oil consumption regurlerly and find that we need to add oil about every 1500 miles. There are NO oil leaks in the engine or around the vehicle, it is being consummed by the engine operation.
EXCESSIVE OIL USE - TOLD IT WAS NORMAL
COOLANT TEMPERATURE SHOOTS UP (HOT) FOR 5 -30 SECONDS THEN ENGINE STALLS. CAN'T RESTART OR STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. HAS HAPPENED STATIONERY, IN MOTION, TURNING, FREEWAY AND CITY STREETS. ALSO CAN HAS HAPPENED ALL 4 SEASONS: FALL,, SPRING, SUMMER AND WINTER. HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR 2 YEARS AND NO DEALERSHIP CAN FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG.
Mileage: 46,000
OIL BURNS THROUGH OIL EXCESSIVELY, 2,900 MILES AFTER OIL CHANGE, EVERY OIL CHANGE THE VEHICLE STARTS ALARMING OIL PRESSURE LOW AND WILL JUST SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. I'VE ALMOST GOT INTO MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS. IT'S DANGEROUS, NO WARNING EXCEPT THE ALARM WHICH COMES ON AS THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF
Mileage: 33,260
MY CAR FLASHED A WARNING TO "STOP SAFELY VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF SOON" AND CAR SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET! THERE IS A POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE RECALL FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL BUT MINE WASN'T INCLUDED, I GUESS. A CAR GOING DOWN THE STREET AND SUDDENLY COMING TO A COMPLETE, UNINITIATED STOP IS EXTREMELY SCARY AND DANGEROUS. I WOULD THINK IF THIS IS HAPPENING, THEN THE PCM SHOULD BE REPLACED, BUT THE DEALERSHIP ISN'T ON BOARD WITH THIS. THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO SINCE THEY CAN'T RE-CREATE THE ERROR. MY SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH HAS SHOWN THIS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2018 JEEP COMPASS.
Mileage: 28,544
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT PROPERLY CHANGE GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER KEENE JEEP LOCATED AT 410 WINCHESTER ST, KEENE, NH 03431 WHO REPLACED THE ENGINE BUT THE FAILURES CONTINUED TO OCCUR. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM WOULD NOT DEACTIVATE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A TREE STUMP. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED, NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE ODOR OF COOLANT WAS ALSO PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BECOME ILL. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER CONTEMPORARY JEEP LOCATED AT 30 HAMMOND RD, MILFORD, NH 03055 AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Mileage: 20,000
THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE START/STOP FEATURE WAS ENGAGED. WHEN MY FOOT WAS TAKEN OFF THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART LIKE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO. I PUT IT IN PARK AND TRIED TO RESTART IT AND IT WOULD NOT RESTART. THE BATTERY WAS NOT DEAD AS THE LIGHTS WERE WORKING AS WELL AS MANY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN THREE YEARS THAT THIS VEHICLE WILL GO TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A SIMILAR ISSUE. THE DIAGNOSES SEEMS TO BE DIFFERENT EACH TIME, BUT ULTIMATELY I TAKE IT IN FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND IT STILL HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT LEFT ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF FOUR LANE HIGHWAY. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP MODE ON THE INTERSTATE. EVENTUALLY THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT AND COULD POSSIBLY KILL ME OR MY FAMILY. IT'S HAPPENED TWICE IN START/STOP MODE AT A STOP LIGHT AND ONCE IN MOTION ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70MPH.
Mileage: 46,250
VEHICLE ONLY HAD 25000 MILES AND HAD ELECTRIC ISSUES, ACCELERATION ISSUES, STOP AND GO WOULD STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING PUTTING ME AND MY CHILD IN DANGER. ONLY GOING A HIGH OF 50 ON THE FREEWAY THEN SLOWING. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, PLUS REPLACING 2 BATTERIES A YEAR SINCE HAVING THE CAR. I HAVE SENT INFORMATION TO CORPORATE. ITEMS HAVE CLEARLY BEEN DOCUMENTED BUT NOTHING DONE TO SOLVE THE ISSUE THAT CONTINUES.
ENGINE CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING ON ROADWAY LOSS OF OIL IS NOT SAFE ON HIGHWAY FOR FEAR ON CUTTING OF.WILL START BACK UP 10 MINUTES AFTER STALLING
Mileage: 55,000
CAR SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN ON ME AUTOMATICALLY WHILE PULLING ONTO HIGHWAYS AT 60MPH IT ENGAGED PARKING BRAKE AND DISPLAYED A MESSAGE ON SCREEN THAT STATED "PLACE SHIFTER INTO PARK AND RESTART". I HEADED FOR THE DEALERSHIP INSTANTLY. AFTER OIL CONSUMPTION TEST IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD BE REPLACED. ENGINE WAS REPLACE MID NOVEMBER 2020. NOT EVEN 3000 MILES ON THE NEW ENGINE IT ONCE AGIAN STALLED OUT AND ENGAGED PARKING BRAKE. OIL IS NOT LOW. "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" IS ON AND CAR BOGS DOWN WHEN ACCELERATED. CAN NOT DRIVE IN NORMAL TRAFFIC. ALMOST LIKE TRANSMISSION IS GOING. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN UNDER 2YRS OLD AN ITS OUR ONLY CAR! I EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS ABOUT THE SAFTEY OF THE JEEP AND IT DEFINITELY IS NOT 5HERE AT ALL! MY WIFE AND I DO NOT TRUST DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ONE MORE MILE.
Mileage: 3,000
CAR DIES WHILE DRIVING FOR NO REASON. INTERMITTENTLY. TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY JERKS INTO GEAR. INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT COME ON UNTIL RESTART. KEY FOBS (MAIN FOB AND SPARE) INTERMITTENTLY DO NOT FUNCTION. (BATTERIES ARE NOT THE ISSUE)
Mileage: 44,000
THE VEHICLE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL ALL START TO FLASH, CANNOT ACCELERATE CAR, CAUSING ME TO PULL OVER AS BEST I CAN. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT THESE CARS ARE KNOWN FOR EATING UP OIL AT AN ALARMING RATE. THE PROBLEM IS TEMPORARILY FIXED BY ADDING A QUART OF ENGINE OIL. THIS OCCURS AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH AND IS ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING BECAUSE THERE IS NO WARNING. THERE IS NO 'LOW OIL' LIGHT THAT COMES ON. I HAVE YOUNG KIDS AND I FEEL STUCK WITH THIS LEMON. I ALSO HEAR A LOUD RATTLING COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, UNDER THE HOOD BUT CANNOT SEE ANYTHING. I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY AND WAS TOLD THAT DUE TO SOMETHING ELECTRICAL, IT CAUSED MY BATTERY TO COMPLETELY DIE. THIS CAR IS EXTREMELY UNRELIABLE AND UNSAFE.
Mileage: 57,000
I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR CLOSE TO A YEAR AND I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT. EACH TIME WHEN I'M CALLED TO PICK UP THE CAR AND AM TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN SOLVED/REPAIRED, I DRIVE A FEW BLOCKS AND THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT COMES ON. SIMULTANEOUSLY THE STOP/START FEATURE CONKS OUT. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS DANGEROUS IN THAT I DON'T KNOW IF THERE TRULY IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE OR IS IT JUST A FAULTY LIGHT. THE START/STOP FEATURE DOESN'T ALARM ME AS MUCH, BUT IT ADDS TO THE COMPLEXITY OF THE ENGINE ISSUE.
Mileage: 7,000
THESE ENGINE IS USING UP ALL THE OIL EVERY 1000 MILES
TURNING RIGHT ONTO A STREET AND MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF - I HAD TO STOP COMPLETELY AND CUT IT BACK ON THEN MY LOW OIL PRESSURE LIKE CAME ON. ONCE WE GOT THE VEHICLE HOME AND CHECKED THE OIL WE REALIZED IT WAS VERY DANGEROUSLY LOW AND THIS WAS IN BETWEEN 5,000 MILE OIL CHANGES ... WE HAD TO ADD OIL TO GET IT TO THE MECHANIC SHOP JUST TO GET THE CAR LOOKED AT. THIS HAS HAPPENED AGAIN SINCE AND I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP
Mileage: 45,000
THE VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. INTERIOR ELECTRICAL STOPS WORKING FIRST. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY AND ON A TOWN SIDE STREET. THE STRUT AND SWAY BAR LINKAGE HAVE GONE BAD AND NEED TO BE REPLACED.
Mileage: 40,000
JEEP HAS STOPPED COLD FOR TWICE IN THE PAST WEEK WHILE IN DRIVE. TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON THE SECOND TIME. I AM AT 76,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT BE GOING OUT YET.
Mileage: 76,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED ON ONE OCCASION THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER SUBURBAN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF GARDEN CITY (283 N FRANKLIN ST, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550, (516) 336-4712) HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000.
Mileage: 34,000
FOR MONTHS MY JEEP HAS HAD ISSUES. ALL THE DASH LIGHTS WILL LIGHT UP WARNING ME OF ISSUES. THE JEEP HAS STOPPED DEAD WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING . THERE ARE TIMES I START THE JEEP AN LIGHTS COME SO I TURN IT OFF AND RESTART AND THE LIGHTS GO AWAY. OTHER TIMES I WILL BE DRIVING AND THE LIGHTS COME ON. I HAVE REPLACED BOTH BATTERIES, A PLUG UNDER THE HOOD, AND THE PCM MODULE WAS REPAIRED BY A DEALERSHIP. TODAY I WAS DRIVING AN ALL LIGHTS CAME ON, THE JEEP SHUT OFF, AND IT TOOK ALMOST 20 MINUTES BEFORE THE JEEP WOULD START. I HAD IT PUT ON A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE TODAY AND THEY SUGGESTED TAKE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO CODES. THESE ARE THE CODES C2502, P2504, AMD P2AF5. I WAS TOLD I NO LONGER AM COVERED UNDER WARRANTY HOWEVER THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING AND ITS A 2018 JEEP. *TR
Mileage: 74,620
ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT FAST SPEED
Mileage: 25,000
CAR NEEDED A NEW ENGINE ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO FOR BURNING OIL. DURING THIS TIME I STALLED ON A BUSY ROAD AND SOMEONE ALMOST HIT ME. LAST WEEK I WAS IN FLORIDA AND MY CAR WOULD NOT START, IT THEN STARTED SMOKING UNDERNEATH AND A SMALL FIRE WAS STARTED. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND IS CURRENTLY STILL THERE WITH AN CHRYSLER ENGINEER COMING TO INSPECT WHAT HAPPENED. I HAVE ATTACHED A COPY OF THE TEXT MESSAGE EXCHANGE WITH CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN FLORIDA TO DESCRIBE THE ISSUE. THE WHAT SOUNDS LIKE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE OCCURRED ON 2/6/21. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. THIS CAR IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE.
Mileage: 60,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT STATED ALL THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LARRY H. MILLER SOUTHWEST HYUNDAI ALBUQUERQUE (8800 LOMAS BLVD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87112, (505) 404-0136) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN WIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Mileage: 20,000
MULTIPLE TIMES I WOULD TRY TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE BATTERY WOULD BE DEAD. AFTER JUMPING THE CAR OFF IT WOULD OPERATE WITHOUT A PROBLEM. I TOOK THE CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP AND HAD IT CHECKED BUT NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. ON 02/01/2021 THE CAR AGAIN WOULD NOT START. I HAD A MECHANIC JUMP THE CAR OFF AND I LET IT IDLE TO BUILD UP THE BATTERY. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THERE WAS A NOISE AND THEN SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THEN FIRE!
Mileage: 16,638
VEHICLE CONSUMES TOO MUCH OIL AND WILL FAIL TO HAVE ENOUGH OIL PRESSURE AND EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WILL ENGAGE RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING AND CAR WILL STOP. OIL PRESSURE LIGHT WILL ENGAGE ALSO AND CAR CAN FAIL TO START. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE PCV VALVE SINCE I HAD SIMILAR ISSUE WITH MY 2015 CHRYSLER 200 AND THE PCV VALVE WAS CULPRIT. DEALERSHIP ADVISED TO RECONFIGURE PCM AND COME BACK FOR OIL CONSUMPTION TEST AFTER 1500 MILES. TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP AFTER THE 1500 MILES ON 2-2-21AND VEHICLE WAS FOUND TO BE LOW ON OIL. DEALERSHIP JUST TOPPED IT OFF AND SAID IT WAS "OKAY, NO FURTHER WORK NEEDED AT THIS TIME". THIS IS A DANGER AND THE CAR IS CONSUMING TOO MUCH OIL. THE PCV VALVE OR ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED
Mileage: 310,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE AND AUTO START/STOP WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE REVVED UP ABNORMALLY. AFTER TURNING AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THREE TIMES, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO QUALITY MOTORS (2022 W MAIN ST, INDEPENDENCE, KS 67301, (620)331-6090) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CYLINDER COMPRESSION TEST SHOWED THAT THE NUMBER 2 CYLINDER WAS FAULTY HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V670000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000.
Mileage: 25,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. THE VEHICLE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE STALLS FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TURN THE VEHICLE OF AND BACK ON WHICH THE VEHICLE RESUMED BACK TO NORMAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SWAY BAR, COMPRESSOR OIL CONSUMPTION WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V670000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. NO LEAKS PRESENT FROM DEALER NOR CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AS A CASE NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Mileage: 60,000
MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE CAR SUDDENLY TURNED OFF AND THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. I WAS ABLE TO PUT ON HAZARDS BUT MY VEHICLE WAS STOPPED ON AN ON RAMP AND WOULDN'T START UP RIGHT AWAY. LOOKING INTO THE PROBLEM A LITTLE MORE AFTER I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME, THIS CAR IS KNOWN TO HAVE AN EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE. I CHANGED MY OIL MYSELF 4 MONTHS AGO AND AM WORKING FROM HOME, THERE HAS BEEN MINIMAL DRIVING. WHEN I CHECKED THE OIL, IT BARELY REACHED THE DIPSTICK. CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND ASKED WHAT JEEP IS DOING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, THE RESPONSE WAS TO BRING MY CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE (WHICH IT DOESN'T NEED) AND TO BRING THE CAR BACK EVERY 500 MILES FOR AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. THAT IS ALL JEEP IS DOING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THERE IS NO WARNING THAT YOUR OIL IS LOW, YOUR CAR WILL JUST TURN OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING IT. EXTREMELY TERRIFYING.
Mileage: 35,000
I STARTED MY CAR LIKE NORMAL AND REVERSED AND DROVE FORWARD DOWN STREET. I NOTICED THE CAR KEPT MAKING JOLTING MOTIONS. I CAME TO A STOP SIGN AND AS I BEGAN TO TAKE OFF AND WAS IN THE ROADWAY THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED AND THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS LOCKED UP AND THE CAR SLOWLY CAME TO A STOP. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TRIED TO DISENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE. IT TURNED OFF BUT THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS WERE STILL JAMMED. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND LET IT SIT FOR A MINUTE AND PRESSED THE POWER BUTTON TO TRY AND RESTART THE CAR. IT STARTED MAKING A NOISE AS IF THE BATTERY WAS DEAD AND SHUT BACK OFF. I LET IT SIT FOR A BIT LONGER AND TRIED AGAIN. THIS TIME IT DID THE SAME THING BUT EVENTUALLY TURNED ON. I THEN PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND PROCEEDED TO PRESS ON THE GAS TO SEE IF IT WOULD MOVE FORWARD. IT DID BUT HAPPENED AGAIN AT THE NEXT INTERSECTION I HAD TO STOP AT. EVERY TIME THIS WOULD OCCUR IT WOULD NUDGE FORWARD JUST ENOUGH FOR ME TO BE IN THE INTERSECTION AND IT WOULD TAKE A COUPLE TRIES TO GET THE CAR TO RESTART IN ORDER TO MOVE. THIS PROBLEM CONTINUED AND FINALLY A LIGHT POPPED UP THAT SAID "OIL PRESSURE LOW" SO I CHECKED THE OIL AND IT WAS JUST ABOUT EMPTY. I HAD JUST HAD THE OIL THE OIL CHANGED A COUPLE WEEKS BEFORE SO THE OIL SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ANYWHERE NEAR EMPTY. I REPLACED THE OIL AND THE PROBLEM STOPPED. I HAVE BEEN MAKING SURE TO CHECK OIL DAILY AND REPLACE AS NEEDED BUT NOW THE CAR IS JITTERY AT TIMES.
Mileage: 49,000
CAR STALLED GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY WITHOUT WARNING, TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD LOW ON OIL, OIL CHANGED AND NO WORD OF OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM, ASKED AND GOT AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST AT DEALER TO WHICH THEY SAID 1 QUART PER 2000 MILES IS NORMAL. HAD INDEPENDENT OIL CONSUMPTION TEST DONE AT MASONS AUTOMOTIVE AND THE CAR IS BURNING 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 747 MILES. NOW A RECALL TO REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER. THE CAR IS ALSO ON ITS 3RD SET OF BATTERIES DUE TO BATTERY FAILURE, BOTH BATTERIES HAD FAILED LEAVING US STRANDED AS THE BATTERIES FAIL INSTANTLY. DROVE THE CAR AND PARKED IT, CAME BACK LITTLE LATER AND THE CAR WON'T START ALL WARNING AND ERROR LIGHTS START FLASHING AND CAN'T STOP THEM, HAD TO TOW THE CAR TO THE DEALER
Mileage: 20,024
DRIVING AT NIGHT THE CAR STALLED OUT WITH NO WARNING LIGHT OR ANYTHING JUST COMPLETELY SHUT OFF TURNED IT BACK ON THEN DID IT AGAIN AND AGAIN LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME CAUSE I WASN'T VERY FAR THEN THE NEXT DAY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR HAS AN ISSUE WITH OIL CONSUMPTION BUT I HAD DONE AN OIL CHANGE NOT EVEN 2000 MILES AGO AND I COULDN'T BELIEVE HOW THERE WAS NO WARNING I WAS LUCKY IT WAS AT NIGHT AND THERE WAS NOBODY AROUND DRIVING BEHIND ME AND NOW I'M WAITING 1500 MILES TO GET IT CHECKED OUT AGAIN AND IF IT DOES IT AGAIN THEY SAID I'LL GET A NEW ENGINE I HOPE THIS ISSUE GETS RESOLVED CAN'T BELIEVE THE QUALITY OF THESE CARS IS SO BAD
Mileage: 34,000
STOP AT A STOP SIGN. I WENT TO PROCEED AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. TOOK ABOUT 2-3 MINS TO GET IT TO RESTART. THE STOP/START INDICATOR DISPLAYED FOR SERVICE ON THE SCREEN AND A YELLOW LIGHT WITH AN A POPPED ON AND THEN WENT OFF.
Mileage: 19,000
CAR BURNS A LOT OF OIL, WILL SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. WILL ALSO SAY SERVICE TRANSMISSION WHEN IDLING FOR 5 MINUTES & NOT ALLOW ME TO DRIVE.
Mileage: 55,000
VEHICLE RANDOMLY OVERHEATS THEN GETS BACK TO NORMAL. VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATOR FAILED. AND ALSO CAUSING MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRE. SWISHING NOISE OCCURS AS WELL.
Mileage: 64,222
MY VEHICLE IS STALLING AND THE OIL ON THE VEHICLE IS BEEN CONSUME RAPIDLY I TOOK MY CAR AND TOLD THE DEALER THAT THIS IS NOT NORMAL THEY ASKED ME TO PLEASE TAKE IT EVERY TIME THE ENGILE OIL LIGHT WILL COME ON WHICH IT'S VERY OFTEN. ENGINE OIL MONITORS FAIL TO ENGAGE PRIOR TO ENGINE STALLING- I WAS GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY CAR STARTED STALLING LUCKLY NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME AND I REACHED OUT TO THE DEALER AT CHRYSLER IN ELGIN IL - THEY HAD ME DROP MY VEHICLE AND OFFER ME A RENTAL. CLAIMING THAT THEY WILL CONTACT CHRYSLER - JEEP TO GET MY ENGINE REPLACE OR FIXED THE ISSUE SINCE THEY MENTION. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE A NUMEROUS CUSTOMER WITH THE SAME ISSUE VEHICLE AT RISK OF SUDDEN ENGINE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING,' THE JEEP COMPASS CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGES. BUT TODAY I WAS NOTIFY TO RETURN THE RENTAL BACK AND THAT I MUST DRIVE MY CAR AND TAKE IT TO THE DEALER ONCE I REACH 1,000 MILES I TALK TO RACHEL THE ASSISTANT MANAGER TO PROVIDE ME WITH THE REF# NUMBER AND PROOF THAT SHE CONTACTED JEEP AND SHE DECLINE STATING SHE DIDNT GET ONE. -- I ON THE OTHER HAND WENT ONLINE AND FILE A COMPLAIN WITH JEEP CORPORATE OFFICE ONLINE AND RECEIVED A REF # RIGHT AWAY.. ( WHICH IS WHY I DON'T BELIEVE THE ASSISTANT MANAGER AT ELGIN CHRYSLER.. SHE DOESN'T HAVE PAPERWORK OF IT OR ANYTHING) I'M STILL WAITING FOR A RESOLUTION OR HEAR FROM JEEP CORPORATE OFFICE THIS IS MY REFERENCE # 77965874
Mileage: 55
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, DUE TO AN OIL LEAK. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO SPITZER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM CLEVELAND (13001 BROOKPARK RD, BROOK PARK, OH 44142) ON SIXTEEN SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR VARIOUS OIL CONSUMPTION TESTS HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION TO THE ISSUES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS A KNOWN ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE DEALER AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10.
Mileage: 10
MAKING A LEFT TURN TO ENTER EXPRESSWAY MY VEHICLE PARKING BRAKE CAME ON BY ITSELF STALLED VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO FINISH THE TURN AND PULLED OFF TO SIDE OF ROAD. WEEK LATER TODAY PULLED UP TO RED LIGHT PARKING BRAKE CAME ON VEHICLE STALLED TOOK A WHILE TO RESTART . I AM FEARFUL OF GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT. TAKING TO DEALERSHIP ON TUESDAY DEC.15 2020.
Mileage: 35,274
PCV VALVE IS FAILING. CAR IS BURNING OIL AND CAUSING LOW OIL PRESSURE. CAR WILL STATE LOW OIL PRESSURE WITH THE LIGHT COMING UP ON THE DASH FOR LOW OIL PRESSURE NOTIFICATION. CAR WILL POWER DOWN AND ENGAGE PARKING BRAKE AND DIE. THIS HAPPENS WHILE CAR IS DRIVING. CAR TAKES MULTIPLE TIMES TO START BACK UP BECAUSE DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH OIL. HAD SIMILIAR DIAGNOSED ISSUE COVERED BY CHRYSLER IN ANOTHER CAR THAT WAS PURCHASED. SAME SYMPTOMS AND IT WAS PCV VALVE FAILURE. THIS IS DANGEROUS. CHRYSLER FIAT SHOULD ISSUE RECALL
Mileage: 31,000
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 30MPH THE VEHICLE STALLS AND MESSAGE CENTER READS "TO SHIFT, VEHICLE MUST BE STOPPED" THEN STATES "SHIFT TO P THEN DESIRED GEAR. THE RESTART IS ROUGH. VEHICLE IS 2.5YRS OLD WITH 45.5K MILES.
Mileage: 45,500
I WAS ON THE WAY HOME FROM PURCHASING A USED 2018 JEEP COMPASS WITH 24000 MILES AND THE VEHICLE DIED TWICE WITHIN A COUPLE OF MINUTES WHEN WE PULLED OFF THE I INTERSTATE TO GET SOME FOOD. IT WAS WHEN WE WERE JUST COASTING INTO OUR DESTINATION. THE COMPASS'S PARKING BRAKE LIGHT THEN CAME ON AND A DASH MESSAGE READ "VEHICLE CANNOT SHIFT WHILE MOVING" OR SOMETHING TO THAT EXTENT. IT THEN TURNED OVER MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE STARTING BUT DROVE FINE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DRIVE HOME. HOPING THIS DOES NOT CONTINUE THROUGH THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.
Mileage: 24,000
THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING FINE BEFORE BEING PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TELLING US TO PUT IT IN PARK TO START AND IT TOOK 3 TRIES TO START IT.
Mileage: 15,143
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AFTER COMING TO A STOP. THE START/STOP WAS ENABLED AND VEHICLE STARTED UP THEN STALLED WHEN IN INTERSECTION. THE VEHICLE STARTED UP AFTER A FEW TRIES TO DRIVE OUR OF INTERSECTION.
Mileage: 15,002
AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A STOP SIGN, I STARTED TO TURN LEFT AND MY EMERGENCY BREAK ENGAGED, CAR STALLED, WOULD NOT START, ADVISERS ME TO PUT IN PARK AND HIT START/STOP BUTTON. I DID SO AND THEN THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD PRESSURE BENEATH IT WHERE I COULD NOT BRAKE AND BEGAN TO ROLL BACK NEARLY HITTING CAR BEHIND ME. FOR 5-10 MINUTES CAR WAS STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROA. TURNED CAR COMPLETELY OFF AND ENGINE LIGHT AND RED LIGHTING LIGHTS CAME ON. AFTER MY TOOLE ATTEMPTS TO RESTART CAR AND DISENGAGE EMERGENCY BRAKE, CAR STARTED AND COULD DRIVE MYSELF BACK HOME. I'M HESISTANT TO EVEN TAKE THE CAR IN, BECAUSE I'VE READ OF MULTIPLE REPORTS OF THIS OCCURRING TO OTHER DRIVERS WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I DON'T FEEL SAFE WITH THE CAR LOCKING UP AND FAILING TO WHERE I CAN EVEN BRAKE OR PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.
Mileage: 26,917
THIS CAR GOES THROUGH A LOT OF OIL. IT STALLS WHEN THE OIL LIGHT IS ON.
THIS CAR NEEDS TOO MUCH OIL AND STALLS ALL THE TIME!!!! WHEN IS JEEP GOING TO FIX THIS!!! I AM SENDING THE 500 APPROX. NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS TO MY LAWYER TO HOLD ON TO SO WHEN I GET IN AN ACCIDENT WE WILL KNOW JEEP DID NOTHING TO HELP THESE PEOPLE!! JEEP, PLEASE FIX THIS PROBLEM. HOW MANY ACCIDENTS BEFORE IT IS WORTH IT TO YOUR COMPANY TO TAKE CARE OF THIS IN ADVANCE OF ACCIDENTS?
MY VEHICLE WILL NOT START ON THE FIRST TRY HAVE TO TRY ABOUT 7 TIMES. THE RADIO HAS STOPPED WORKING, AND I KEEP GETTING RANDOM ERROR MESSAGES POPPING UP ON MY SCREEN.
Mileage: 21,000
THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED ON MORE THAN ONE INSTANCE AND EACH TIME IT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. THE INFORMATION IN THIS REPORT IS FOR THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT, BUT THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED.
Mileage: 10,000
THE U CONNECT DISPLAY PANEL >GPS/ RADIO ETC. SHUTS DOWN BY ITSELF WHILE I'M DRIVING THE VEHICLE( IN MOTION) ,THE SCREEN GOES BLACK FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THEN RESTARTS ITSELF, ALSO WHILE I'M DRIVING AT ABOUT 35-40 MPH THE ENGINE OR MOTOR ( NOT SURE) MAKES A LOUD SOUND LIKE ITS DOWN SHIFTING ON ITS OWN, ALMOST LIKE ENGINE BRAKING?
Mileage: 20,000
WHILE IN MOTION THE ELECTRIC EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL INGAGE ON ITS ON CAUSE THE CAR TO SUDDENLY SLOW DOWN AND STOP, VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY OF IN TRAFFIC. ANOTHER ISSUE WHILE IN MOTION AT RANDOM TIMES THE ' ENGINE' OR TRANSMISSION'? FEELS LIKE IT SLIPS? AND MAKES IT HARD FOR THE CAR TO ACCELERATE ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON AND SAYS SERVICE ENGINE. I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND STOP THE CAR RESTART SO THE TRANSMISSION DOESN'T HEAT UP
Mileage: 3
MY 2018 JEEP COMPASS WILL STALL WHEN STOPPING OR SLOWING DOWN INCREASING MY CHANCES OF CRASHING. IT WILL TAKE MORE THAN 10 MINS TO RESTART AND IT WILL STRUGGLE TO TURN BACK ON. WE HAVE BROUGHT IT IN TWICE TO DEALERSHIP SHOP AND THEY SAY THEY FIXED IT BUT IT STILL HAS NOT BEEN FIXED.
Mileage: 40,000
THE ENGINE USES EXCESSIVE OIL AND THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY
Mileage: 44,320
2018 JEEP COMPASS WITH AROUND 40,000 MILES WILL SHUT OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, NORMAL DRIVING SPEEDS 30-70 MPH, LEAVING THE POWER STEERING, ELECTRICAL, AND ENGINE DISABLED UNTIL THE CAR IS PARKED, POWER IS OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN THE CAR WILL TURN BACK ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES TO THIS VEHICLE IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS.
Mileage: 40,000
I TOOK IN MY VEHICLE ABOUT A MONTH AGO TO GET A FIX ON A SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ISSUE. IT SEEMED TO BE A PROBLEM WHEN I HAD MY AC ON AND THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD TURN ON. I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO ACCELERATE AND IT WOULD MAKE A JERKING MOVEMENT WHEN I PUT MY CAR INTO DRIVE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND THEY SAID THAT THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN FIXED. WELL TODAY I GET IN MY CAR TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE DMV AND AS I'M LEAVING THE STREET I LIVE ON MY CAR STOPS WITH NO WARNING. I LET IT REST FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN TURN IT ON AGAIN; IT HESITATES TO TURN ON MAKING A WEIRD SOUND THEN TURNS ON ABOUT 10 SECONDS LATER. I PUT IT IN DRIVE AND IT STARTS TO DRIVE BUT THEN JERKS AND COMPLETELY STOPS. I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR AND IF I KNEW I WOULD HAVE ALL THESE ISSUES WITH IT AND BE FEARFUL THAT I COULD'VE GOTTEN INTO A CRASH OR WORSE ON THE HIGHWAY- I WOULD NOT HAVE BOUGHT IT!
Mileage: 46,000
CAR KEEPS STOPPING AT LIGHT AND NOT WANTING TO TURN BACK ON
TWICE MY VEHICLE HAS LOST POWER WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SEIZE UP, EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGES WITHOUT ME SETTING IT AND UNABLE TO ROLL DOWN WINDOWS.
TODAY WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY CAR STARTED TO JERK WHICH THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT POPPED UP WITH THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT SAYING IT NEEDED TO BE SERVICED. ONCE THAT APPEARED IN THE MIDDLE OF ME DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MY CAR FAILED TO ACCELERATE. IT STALLED ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WHERE EVERYONE IS DRIVING 65 MPH AND IT GAVE ME NO TIME TO MOVE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED MY EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON. ONCE THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP IT JERKED AND THE POWER ON THE CAR WENT OFF, SO IT PUT IT ON EMERGENCY BRAKES AND SAID TO STEP ON BRAKE AND PUSH START. I TURNED THE CAR COMPLETELY OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON, SO I BEGAN TO DRIVE AGAIN WITH CAUTION BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS STILL THERE. I DROVE FOR A MILE AND THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT MESSAGE POPPED UP AGAIN, WHICH THEN CAUSE MY VEHICLE TO JERK AND STALL AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. IT PUT IT ON EMERGENCY BRAKE BUT THIS TIME I WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I LET THE CAR COOL DOWN SO I TURNED IT COMPLETELY OFF AGAIN. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST THIS HAS HAPPENED. ITS VERY DANGEROUS AND UNACCEPTABLE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES AND THE MECHANICS HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT IS. I NEED TO GET THIS FIXED BECAUSE ITS NOT SAFE FOR ME OR OTHERS DRIVING AROUND ME. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR BECAUSE RANDOM THINGS APPEAR AND CAUSE THE CAR TO FAIL WHILE IN DRIVING. THERE WAS NO MESSAGE OR WARNING ABOUT ANYTHING.
Mileage: 45,130
CAR STALLS AFTER STOPPING AND WILL NOT RESTART AS IF ITS NOT GETTING GAS. THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WILL NOT REGISTER. THE CAR HAS ALSO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY (LESS THAN 10MPH) AND ACTS THE SAME WAY.
Mileage: 37,000
2018 JEEP COMPASS STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF BUSY HIGHWAYS. EXTREMELY UNSAFE. JEEP SAYS ENGINE BURNS OIL TOO FAST. MANY TIMES THERE IS NOT EVEN A WARNING LIGHT. HAS HAPPENED SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. HAPPENS EVERY 1000-2000 MILES. JEEP SAID IT'S A SAFETY FEATURE AND TO JUST ADD OIL. THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND IS NOT A SOLUTION TO THIS DANGEROUS ENGINE THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED.
Mileage: 28,000
CAR STRUGGLES TO START, CAR GAS PEDAL ACTS LIKE IT REVS FORWARD AS IF IM PUSHING THE GAS, CAR HAS GONE THROUGH 2 BATTEIRS AND DOES NOT TURN ON. IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP THIS HAS HAPPENED PLENTY OF TIMES. BACK UP CAMERA SOMETIMES DOES NOT TURN ON, AND AUTOMATIC STOP SHUTS DOWN.
Mileage: 27,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COMPUTER INDEPENDENTLY TURNED OFF AND RESET ITSELF. THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUTOFF WHILE DRIVING WITH AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JASON LEWIS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 120 AUTO LN, SPARTA, TN 38583 HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO EAST TENNESSEE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 2774 N. MAIN ST, CROSSVILLE, TN 38555, WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THERE WERE MANY UNSPECIFIED FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE KEPT FOR OVER A MONTH FOR COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SUGGESTED THAT THE CONTACT LEAVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE DEALER AND REQUEST A LOANER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,000.
Mileage: 17,000
MY VEHICLE SOUNDS LIKE IT'S DOWN SHIFTING WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 40 & 50 MILES AND IT HAS CUT OFF ON ME SEVERAL TIMES WHEN TUNING THE CORNERS AND SOMETHING ALWAYS SOUNDS LIKE IT'S RATTLING. I'VE TAKEN IT SEVERAL TIMES TO THE DEALERSHIP AND BECAUSE NO CODES POP UP THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME TO INSPECT IT. I'VE COMPLAINED ABOUT THESE ISSUES SINCE I'VE PURCHASED IT. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN ALL OF MY FUNCTIONS LIGHT UP OR IT TELLS ME MY KEY IS NOT IN THE VEHICLE WHEN IT'S IN PLAIN SITE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I'M DRIVING ON THE STREET OR FREEWAY.
Mileage: 17,579
CAR STALLS OUT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND WHEN TURNED GREEN THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED.
Mileage: 37,000
VEHICLE HAS RANDOMLY SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING STREET OR HIGHWAY. SERVICE TRANSMISSION LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING AND CAR DECELERATES WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. BACK UP CAMERA INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT WORK. I AM SURE THERE IS MORE BUT AT THIS TIME THIS IS ALL I CAN THINK ABOUT AS MY DAUGHTER, SON-IN-LAW AND GRANDBABIES ARE STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD 250 MILES FROM HOME. MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE TODAY WITH TRANSMISSION LIGHT.
Mileage: 35,073
THE CAR STALLS AT TURNS AND SAYS "LOW OIL PRESSURE" JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR JUL 03 2020.
Mileage: 31,900
I BOUGHT A 2018 JEEP COMPASS IN 2019 IT HAD ABOUT 10 THOUSAND MILES ON IT. 4 MONTHS LATER I'M HEADING TO WORK AND CAR STALLS OUT. I STARTED BACK UP AND MADE IT TO MY LOCAL GARAGE THEY CHECKED THE OIL AND THERE WAS NOT A DROP OF OIL IN IT. THEY SAID IT WAS THERE FAULT THEY NEVER PUT OIL IN WHEN I PURCHASED. 4 MONTHS LATER COMPLETELY OUT OF OIL AGAIN. AND HERE WE ARE TODAY 2 MONTHS AFTER THE LAST SERVICE CALL MY IS GOING THREW ALMOST AN ENTIRE TANK OF OIL EVERY 2 MONTHS. AND MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR KEEPS MAKING ME DO OIL CONSUMPTION TEST...AND MY CAR HAS COMPLETELY RAN OUT OF OIL 3 TIMES AND I HAVE HAD 2000 MILES MORE TO GO BEFORE I NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE. I ACTUALLY RUN OUT OF OIL IN MY WAY BEFORE I NEED AN OIL CHANGE. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE JEEP CORPORATION SEVERAL TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR AND THEY WILL DO NOTHING TO FIX.
Mileage: 10,000
STOP/START NOT AVAILABLE, BACKUP CAMERA GOES OUT OR DOES NOT WORK, ENGINE IS SUPER HOT HIGH HEAT, CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGH, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AMBER STOP START LIGHT,PUTTING IN REVERSE AND CAR WILL DIE OUT OR HESITATE, ONLY 14,000 MILES 2 YEARS OLD ALL THESE SYMPTONS CAME ON THIS WEEK. TRULY FRUSTRATING 2 YEAR OLD CAR AND ITS REDICULOUS HOW BAD THIS IS. I WILL NEVER BUY THIS COMPASS OR JEEP AGAIN.
CAR WILL INTERMITTENTLY CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING CAUSING YOU TO HAVE TO PUT IN PARK, TURN OFF AND THEN RESTART CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. TODAY 8.12 I WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND IN THE MIDST OF THE TURN THE CAR CUT OFF WHICH AUTOMATICLLY ENGAGED THE PARKING BREAK. I HAD TO DISENGAGE THE BREAK, PUSH CAR TO MEDIUM TO AVOID ONCOMING TRAFFIC, PUT IN PARK AND CYCLE THE CAR OFF. I WAS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY RESTART THE CAR BUT THE ENTIRE PROCESS TAKES A FEW MINUTES.
Mileage: 29,874
THE ENGINE BURNS AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL AND THEN STALLS WHILE RUNNING - THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED NO OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND IT ONLY FLASHED A FEW TIMES ON THE SECOND INSTANCE. ONLY 43000 MILES ON THE ENGINE AN STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT JEEP IS REFUSING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. ONLY 3000 MILES SINCE LAST OIL CHANGE AND HAD TO BRING TO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF STALLING AND WAS TOLD IT NEEDED OIL (3+ QUARTS). THIS IS A KNOW ISSUE TO JEEP AND THEY ARE PUTTING PEOPLE'S LIVES AT RISK. JEEP IS CLAIMING THAT THIS IS NORMAL. THEY REFUSE TO ADDRESS BECAUSE THE ISSUE IS BIG AND THEY REFUSE TO PAY TO FIX THIS. THIS HAPPENED TO MY DAUGHTER SEVERAL TIMES WHEN DRIVING. THE DEALER SAID IT IS A KNOW ISSUE AND JEEP IS SAYING NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY CHARGED US $185 TODAY AND SAID WE NEED TO CHECK OIL AT EVER FILL UP.
Mileage: 43,000
WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY 65 MILES AN HOUR CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. MESSAGE POPPED UP ON DASH STATED TO SHIFT CAR IN TO PARK AND RESTART. I WENT FROM 65 MILES AN HOUR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN THE MATTER OF SECONDS A SEMI ALMOST CRASHING INTO ME. PULLED OVER RESTARTED THE CAR, STARTED DRIVING TO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN IT HAPPENED TO ME AGAIN ON THE WAY. LEFT CAR AT DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD THE NEXT DAY I NEEDED TO PURCHASE AN OIL CHANGE. DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS NO OIL ON THE DIPSTICK AND NO OTHER PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. I AM 1000 MILES AWAY FROM AN OIL CHANGE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THESE CARS CONSUME OIL EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS THAT MEANS 5 QUARTS OF OIL HAS BEEN CONSUMED IN BETWEEN MY OIL CHANGES. I DO NOT TRUST DRIVING THIS CAR MYSELF OR WITH MY FAMILY. I HAD NO INDICATION OR WARNING THAT OIL LEVELS WERE EVEN LOW. WANT ME TO GET AN OIL CHANGE AND DO A 500 MILE CHECK FOR 3000 MILES I DO NOT TRUST DRIVING THIS CAR FOR EVEN 5 MILES. JEEP NOR DEALERSHIP WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ELSE UNTIL HE CONSUMPTION TEST IS COMPLETE. I HAVE ALSO READ OTHER COMPLAINTS STATING THEY ARE GETTING REPLACEMENT ENGINES PUT IN AND THEY ARE THE SAME ENGINES WITH NO PROBLEMS FIXED.
Mileage: 24,750
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ON A HILL WITH THE ENGINE IDLING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE AUTO SHUT-OFF FEATURE ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE SHUTDOWN HOWEVER RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CONSUMED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN SEVERAL TIMES TO HILLVIEW MOTORS (5309 US-30 E, GREENSBURG, PA 15601, (724) 858-4809) WHERE A OIL CONSUMPTION TEST WAS PERFORMED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. ADDITIONALLY, OIL WAS ADDED TO VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Mileage: 6,000
THE ENGINE QUITS RUNNING AND WILL NOT RESTART. THIS HAPPENED ON A BUSY CITY ROAD.
Mileage: 30,000
I STARTED THE CAR AND EVERYTHING WOULD TURN ON EXCEPT THE ENGINE (VEHICLE STATIONARY). SOMETIMES THE BACK UP CAMERA IS BLACK AND WON'T TURN ON WHEN REVERSING (VEHICLE MOVING). THE ENGINE LIGHT RANDOMLY TURNS ON WHEN THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THE JEEP (PROGRAMMING/ELECTRICAL ISSUE???) & A BUNCH OF OTHER LIGHTS, BUT THEN THE NEXT DAY IT'LL BE GONE; OR IT'LL BE GONE AFTER I TURN THE VEHICLE ON & OFF MULTIPLE TIMES (THIS HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING ON HIGHWAY). ALL 3 OF THESE INCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES & I FEEL VERY UNSAFE DRIVING MYSELF & MY FAMILY IN THIS VEHICLE, BECAUSE OF IT.
Mileage: 8,400
MY 2018 COMPASS STALLED ON ME TWICE IN CITY TRAFFIC. CHECKED THE OIL AND THE DIP STICK WAS DRY. THE OIL LIGHT DID NOT GO ON.
Mileage: 30,000
SINCE A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE I BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER FIXING VEHICLE IN EVERYTHING. CAR HAS BEEN THROUGH NEW ENGINE NEW RADIO NEW 4 SET OF TIRES NEW STEERING RACK NEW BRAKES NEW ROTORS NEW LUG NUTS ETC I HAVE ALL MY PAPERWORK
THE 2.4 L ENGINE IN THIS CAR HAS OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE.FCA NEGATED ALL PRIOR TESTS THEY DID AND SAY I MUST START OVER AND TEST EVERY 1500 MILES,NOT EVERY 2000. THEY DONT WANT TO REPLACE THE LOUSY ENGINES. CAR SHUTS OFF ON ROAD WHEN OIL GETS TOO LOW.VERY DANGEROUS! THEY SAY JUST HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHEN ENGINE DIES. CARD HAS BEEN TOWED THERE 3 TIMES SO FAR FOR MALFUNCTIONS IN ENGINE.THEY WANT TO PUT A LOCK ON OIL FILTER AND DEMAND ONLY THEY DO OIL CHANGES OR CONSUMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NEW ENGINE. ANY RECOURSE?
Mileage: 12,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATED SHIFT TO DESIRE GEAR OR PLACE VEHICLE IN PARK. A SECONDARY MESSAGE STATED AUTOMATIC START COULD NOT BE DETECTED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE RIVERS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (2633 W LIBERTY AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15216), TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,800.
Mileage: 26,800
OIL CONSUMPTION OF OVER 1 QT-2QT OVER 2000 MILES OR LESS WITH ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATION AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES W/O WARNING. AUTOMATIC SHUTDOWN WHEN DRIVING AND CHRYSLER SAYS ITS NORMAL OIL CONSUMPTION. EVAL. GUIDELINES CHANGE WITH EACH STUDY.OIL CONSUMPTION TEST VERY SPECIFIC AND IS BILLED TO OWNER INDISCRIMINATELY. NO DISCUSSION OF REPAIR. *TR
Mileage: 6,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATING SHIFT TO DESIRE GEAR OR PLACE VEHICLE IN PARK. A SECONDARY MESSAGE STATED THAT AUTOMATIC START WAS NOT DETECTED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THREE RIVERS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (2633 W LIBERTY AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15216), AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT UNKNOWN SOFTWARE IN THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
Mileage: 29,000
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AROUND FOR A WEEK WITH NO OIL IN IT, THE DUMMY OIL LIGHT NEVER CAME ON, MY CAR NEVER TOLD ME I NEEDED OIL, WHILE THIS HAPPENED IT ALSO CAUSE MY CARS PARKING BRAKE TO ENGAGE WHILE I WAS DRIVING THROUGH TOWN. I WAS NOT EVEN DUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHY THAT HAD HAPPENED. *TR
Mileage: 31,915
MY WIFE AND HER AUNT WERE DRIVING AT 70-75, THEN IT FELT LIKE WHEN A GOVERNOR KICKS ON. IF THAT MAKES SENSE. AT THE SAME TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SINCE I WAS ALREADY GOING THAT FAST I COULDN'T REALLY TELL, BUT I THOUGHT IT FELT LIKE I COULDN'T ACCELERATE. THEN AFTER THEY STOP FOR GROCERIES AND BEGAN DRIVING AGAIN THEY COULDN'T GET IT TO GO OVER 30. DROVE ON THE SHOULDER TO THE NEXT EXIT. IT FELT LIKE IT WOULDN'T SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR TO ACCELERATE. I EVEN TRIED SPORT MODE TO MANUALLY DO IT & IT STILL WOULDN'T. THEN THEY PULLED OVER AND LET COOL BRIEFLY IT WAS WORKING AGAIN. WHEN MY WIFE FINALLY MADE IT HOME I PLUGGED IN MY PORTABLE CODE READER TO SEE WHAT TRIPPED THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE CODE WAS FOR TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE LAST YEAR WITH 5000 MILES ON IT, CURRENTLY IT HAS 25,000. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS!! AND THEN READING THE OTHER ISSUES PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS VEHICLE SOUNDS LIKE A DEATH TRAP WAITING TO HAPPEN! MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS WILL NEVER PURCHASE DODGE PRODUCTS AGAIN, JUNK. *TR
Mileage: 25,000
MY 2018 JEEP COMPASS STARTED RANDOMLY OVERHEATING. WE WERE STRANDED FOR OVER 5 HOURS IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. I HAD THE ENGINE THERMOSTAT REPLACED, AS THE MECHANIC THOUGHT THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. IT SEEMED TO WORK AND WE WERE IN OUR WAY. ABOUT 2 MILES FROM OUR DESTINATION IT STARTED OVERHEATING AGAIN. THERE WAS NO STEAM, NO EXCESS SOUND FROM THE ENGINE, NO NOTHING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND HAD A FULL DIAGNOSTIC RAN, ONLY TO COME BACK WITH NOTHING. WE ARE CURRENTLY DRIVING THROUGH THE DESERT WITH THE HEAT ON BECAUSE ANYTIME YOU TURN ON THE AC THE ENGINE STARTS TO OVERHEAT, AND IT IS NOT EVEN 80 OUTSIDE. I LOOKED IT UP IN THE SEEMS TO BE A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE JEEP COMPASS. WE HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO ON OUR TRIP STILL. THIS IS EXTREMELY CONCERNING CONSIDERING THE AGE AND MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE.
Mileage: 20,000
CAR HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING. NO TRANSMISSION FLUID AND JUST BOUGHT FROM DEALER LESS THAN 600 MILES AGO. ENGINE RUNS HOT TO THE POINT VEHICLE STOPS WHILE DRIVING. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS AND WINDOWS GO UP AND DOWN. BURNING THROUGH COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID AS WELL AS OIL. CAR OVERHEATS UPON ANY ACCELERATION AND SHUTS OFF. ALL OCCUR WHILE IN MOTION. VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND LIGHTS TOO BRIGHT AT NIGHT AND CANNOT SEE YOU BACK UP WHILE PARKED OR IN MOTION. CANNOT DIM. VEHICLE GEAR SHIFT IS ROUGH IN AND OUT OF GEAR (IN DRIVE TO PARKED). COULD NOT PARK WHEN STALLED.
Mileage: 31,293
WHILE DRIVING MY JEEP COMPASS, THE ENGINE WILL RANDOMLY SHUT DOWN/STALL. THE LAST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE CROSSING RAILROAD TRACKS. THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN DUE TO LOW ENGINE PRESSURE AS A SAFETY FEATURE TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE (INFORMATION FROM THE DEALERSHIP). HOWEVER, THE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN/STALLING IS ACTUALLY CREATING A HAZARD. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND THE VEHICLE IS A 2018 (2 TIMES WHILE ON MULTI LANE HIGHWAYS AND 1 TIME WHOLE CROSSING RAILROAD TRACKS). THE DEALER SOLUTION IS THAT THE OIL NEEDS TO BE CHECKED PRIOR TO EVERY OPERATION TO ENSURE IT IS WITHIN OPERATING LEVELS WHICH IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. THE DEALERSHIP ALSO STATED THAT BURNING 1 QUART OF OIL / 4000 MILES IS WITHIN TOLERANCE FOR THE ENGINE IN THE VEHICLE. ALSO UNACCEPTABLE. I'M JUST LUCKY I WASN'T TRANSPORTING CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE DURING ANY OF THE INCIDENTS (PART OF MY JOB TO TRANSPORT CHILDREN USING MY PERSONAL VEHICLE). CURRENTLY JEEP PROVIDES NO REMEDY FOR THE ISSUE OTHER THAN TO CONSTANTLY CHECK THE OIL. MY CONCERN IS WHAT WILL THEIR RESPONSE BE WHEN SOMEONE STALLS ON A RAILROAD TRACK WITH AN ONCOMING TRAIN?
Mileage: 60,000
I LEFT MY HOUSE AND DROVE ABOUT A MILE DOWN THE ROAD. I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND AS I WENT TO PROCEED ONTO AN EXTREMELY BUSY ROAD MY 2018 JEEP COMPASS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. IT WOULDN'T MOVE AND TOLD ME TO SHIFT GEARS THEN PRESS THE BRAKE AND START BUTTON. MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS WOULD NOT RESTART THE CAR. EVEN THOUGH I PUT IT INTO PARK, THE D ON THE SHIFTER WAS FLASHING AND A MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD SAID THAT IT HAD TO BE IN PARK TO START...EVEN THOUGH IT WAS IN PARK. IT TOOK BETWEEN 5-7 MINUTES TO FINALLY START RUNNING, BUT GAVE NO INDICATION OF WHAT THE ISSUE WAS, NO WARNING LIGHTS OR ANYTHING. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE A MILE TO MY DESTINATION WITHOUT ANY ISSUE, BUT WAS MOMENTARILY IN FEAR FOR MY LIFE AS THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITH NO NOTICE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I IMMEDIATELY MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT.THE MAN WHO HELPED WE WHEN I GOT THERE SAID HE THOUGHT HE KNEW WHAT THE ISSUE WAS. HE SHOWED ME THAT THERE WAS HARDLY ANY OIL ON THE DIPSTICK. I REALIZE I WAS ABOUT 800 MILES PAST THE 5000 MILE OIL CHANGE, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT JEEP SAID IT WAS ACCEPTABLE TO BURN A QUART OF OIL EVERY 2000 MILES. THIS SEEMS EXCESSIVE TO ME AND EVERY MECHANIC THAT I'VE TALKED TO. I HAVE READ THAT THE ENGINE WAS DESIGNED TO SHUT OFF WHEN OIL IS LOW AND CHRYSLER CONFIRMED THAT. HOW DOES THIS PASS TESTING? THERE IS NO WARNING LIGHT AT ALL AND CHANCES ARE THAT YOU WILL DIE OR BE SERIOUSLY INJURED IF YOUR CAR JUST SHUTS OFF IN TRAFFIC. I AM GENUINELY CONCERNED FOR MY LIFE AND THE LIVES AND SAFETY OF OTHERS WHILE HAVING THESE FAULTY VEHICLES ARE ON THE ROAD. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ASAP AND ENGINES NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH ONES THAT DON'T BURN THROUGH FUEL LIKE THIS. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THE SAME ISSUE ONLINE. *TR
Mileage: 10,800
FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES THE CAR HAS SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN AND PARKING BRAKE CAME ON. HARD TO RESTART AND GET PARKING BRAKE OFF TO GET OUT OF THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND TRAFFIC. FIRST TIME AT 11,900 MILES.. NO WARNING. OIL HAS BEEN LOW TWO OF THE TIMES WHEN TAKEN TO SERVICE CENTER BUT NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. HAPPENED AGAIN AT 18,000 & 22,000 MILES CURRENTLY HAVE 23,000 MILES. *TR
Mileage: 22,000
I PURCHASED THE CAR BRAND NEW. SINCE THE BEGINNING IT WAS BURNING/LEAKING OIL AS I WAS OFTEN TOLD, BUT CAR SHOULDN'T DO THAT. YET DEALERSHIP NEITHER OTHER OIL CHANGE PLACES NEVER CHECKED MY VEHICLE FOR ADDITIONAL ISSUES. RECENTLY IT GOT VERY BAD AND I WENT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP AND THOUGHT MAYBE THERE THEY WILL CHECK. THEY DID SOME SPECIAL PROCEDURE AND FOUND THERE IS CRACKS IN THE ENGINE THAT ARE CAUSING THE OIL ISSUE AND MAY CAUSE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND CRASH. THEY SAID IT IS MANUFACTURER ISSUE AND IT WAS FAULTY ENGINE PUT IN. MY CAR IS JUST LITTLE OVER 1.5 YEAR OLD BUT BECAUSE I DRIVE A LOT UNFORTUNATELY WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER IT AND THERE IS SOMEHOW NO RECALL ON IT. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THERE IS NO RECALL FOR SUCH A MAJOR ISSUE? EHHH... PLEASE FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT TO ME OR DEALERSHIP WITH ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS. OR I CAN SEND DIAGNOSIS DOCUMENTS.
Mileage: 83,450
I OWN A MANUAL 2018 JEEP COMPASS WITH AROUND 14,000 MILES. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW. I NOTICED, AND NOT SURE IF IT IS A COINCIDENCE OR NOT, AFTER THE CAR HAS IDLED A BIT. EACH TIME THE CAR MAKES A TERRIBLE RATTLING NOISE. THE CAR LOSES POWER, HAS NO PICK UP, GOES LIMP. IT IS A MANUAL, AND WHEN I PUT IT IN 1ST OR 2ND GEAR, IT WILL NOT GO ABOVE 2RPMS ON THE DIAL. I USUALLY SHIFT WHEN IT GETS TO 3. NO WARNING LIGHTS OF ANY KIND COME ON. I MANAGED TO GET IT NOT TO STALL ON THE HIGHWAY, BUT BOTH TIMES I HAVE NOT HAD TO STOP AT A LIGHT OR ANYTHING. BOTH TIMES I LET IT SIT OVERNIGHT, AND IT WAS FINE IN THE MORNING. AFTER THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY FOUND NOTHING. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND HAVE A CASE NUMBER.
Mileage: 14,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE OIL LEVEL WAS CHECKED. THE OIL LEVEL WAS WITHIN SAFE VEHICLE OPERATING RANGE. THE OIL LIGHT WAS RESET. THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V670000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ESS (ENGINE STOP-START) FUNCTION WAS INOPERABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V524000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MEADOR DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM LOCATED AT (9501 SOUTH FWY, FORT WORTH, TX 76140) AND SOUTHWEST CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT (2235 N MAIN ST, CLEBURNE, TX 76033) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST WAS NEEDED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
CAR STALLED 4 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH WHILE AT STOP LIGHTS. I WAS STOPPED AT LIGHT AND WHEN I WENT TO MOVE AGAIN THE CAR STALLED-ALL PANEL LIGHTS FLASHED AND CAR WOULD NOT TURN ON AGAIN. AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS THE CAR FINALLY STARTED. THIS IS JUST ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT'S ALSO BEEN IN THE SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES FOR DRIVETRAIN ISSUES. VEHICLE IS A LEMON.
Mileage: 16,500
I WAS DRIVING VEHICLE GOING 30 MPH AT AN INTERSECTION AND THE CAR DIED AS I WAS TURNING. LUCKY THERE WAS A LITTLE ROOM WHERE THEY WERE DOING CONSTRUCTION I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT TRAFFIC. THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. I WAITED LIKE TWO MINUTES AND RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE TO RESTART THE CAR. CAR TRIED TO TURN OVER THREE TIMES, AND WOULD NOT START. WAITED 5 MIN AND TRIED TO RESTART CAR. FINALLY CAME BACK ON. DROVE IT LESS THAN TWO MILES DOWN A CITY STREET AND IT DID IT AGAIN. THE LAST TIME I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO RESTART, THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT REMAINED ON.
Mileage: 30,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS WIFE WAS APPROACHING TRAFFIC, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE DRIVER STATED ON A SECOND OCCASION WHILE AT A STAND STILL AT A PARKING SPOT, THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED TO REVERSE AND FAILED TO RESPOND WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER STATED ON A THIRD OCCASION, WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT GEARS TO REVERSE, THE STEERING CEASED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER SHIFTED THE VEHICLE TO PARK WITH SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ADDITIONALLY, INSTRUCTIONS TO DEPRESS BRAKES WAS DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO PARK BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONTACT WAITED FOR SEVERAL HOURS AND THEN DROVE TO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP OF PARAMUS LOCATED AT 315 NJ-4, PARAMUS, NJ 07652, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED MAINTENANCE SERVICE. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,062.
Mileage: 12,062
ENGINE IS FAILING MULTIPLE OIL CONSUMPTION TESTS AT DEALERSHIP. WHEN ASKED WHAT THE NEXT STEP IS FOR A RESOLUTION WE ARE TOLD IT IS ONLY DOCUMENTED. THE VEHICLE IS BURNING 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 1000 MILES.
Mileage: 1,300
AT THE END OF FEBRUARY 2020 MY 2018 JEEP COMPASS ENGINE WOULD SEIZE, WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT WOULD SHUT OFF, AND AUTOMATICALLY PUT ON THE PARKING BRAKE. I WOULD NO LONGER BE ABLE TO ACCELERATE, I'D LOSE POWER STEERING, AND THEN IT WOULD STRUGGLE TO RESTART. THIS OBVIOUSLY PUT ME AT HIGH RISK FOR CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR BEING INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. BEFORE THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, I WOULD SEE "CANNOT SHIFT WHILE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE" ON MY DASHBOARD SCREEN. I HAD IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, AS I WAS RIGHTLY TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT, AND THEY SAID IT WAS A LOOSE ELECTRICAL SHIFTING WIRE. THEY STATED THAT THEY SECURED IT AND THAT IT SHOULD BE FINE. IT HAPPENED AGAIN TWO DAYS LATER, THIS TIME WITH NO DASHBOARD SCREEN INDICATION, ONLY THE D ON MY GEAR STICK FLASHED, AND I BROUGHT IT BACK. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT I WAS OUT OF OIL AND THIS WAS TRIGGERING THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. I WAS 800 MILES OVER FOR AN OIL CHANGE (THAT I HAD SCHEDULED BUT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE TO BECAUSE OF THE CAR MALFUNCTIONING) HOWEVER MY CAR HAD GIVEN ME NO INDICATION WHATSOEVER THAT IT NEEDED OIL. I NOW MUST GO BACK TO THE DEALER IN 1000 MILES FOR AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. DEALERSHIP PREDICTS I MAY POSSIBLY NEED A NEW ENGINE. MY CAR ALSO JERKS WHEN I SWITCH GEARS AND AT TIMES IT STRUGGLES TO START. EVEN IF THE ENGINE IS REPLACED THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT THE CAR ENGINE WON'T SEIZE AGAIN IF IT IS LOW ON OIL, OR THINKS IT IS, AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO MANUALLY CHECK THE OIL OF A 2018 VEHICLE THAT I PURCHASED WITH THE EXPECTATION THAT IT WAS SAFE AND RELIABLE. REALLY DISAPPOINTED WITH CHRYSLER. I'VE OWNED JEEPS IN THE PAST THAT WERE GREAT AND LASTED FOREVER. THIS IS REALLY SOMETHING THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD CONSIDER RECALLING THE WHOLE MAKE/MODEL FOR. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE ANYWHERE OR HAVE OTHER PEOPLE IN MY CAR. MY CAR IS A LIABILITY NOT A SAFE PASSENGER VEHICLE.
Mileage: 16,800
WE LEASED A 2018 JEEP COMPASS ON 02-27-2018 FROM DANBURY DODGE DEALERSHIP. WE STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS IN NOVEMBER 2019, ONLY GETTING 7 MILES PER GALLON, GOING FROM HEATER TO AC ON ITS OWN AND LOOSING ENTIRE DISPLAY SCREEN. TRIED TO GET INTO DEALERSHIP ON MANY OCCASIONS BUT WAS TOLD THEY HAD NO LONER SO WHEN THE DISPLAY SCREEN WAS LOST, I RENTED A CAR AND WENT FOR SERVICE AT DANBURY DODGE. WITHIN ONE HOUR THEY CALLED ME STATING THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THAT IS A VERY SHORT TIME TO DETERMINE THIS, VEHICLE ONLY HAS 16,000 MILES ON IT. THE NEXT WEEK I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS FIXED. WHEN I DROVE IT HOME, I NOTICED A SOUND IN THE ENGINE AND A SHUTTERING THAT IT NEVER HAD. WHEN MY HUSBAND GOT HOME, HE LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD TO MAKE SURE THEY HAD PUT BACK ANTI FREEZE, WHICH THEY DID NOT, BUT ALSO FOUND THAT THEY LEFT A 3' TOOL THAT WAS LAYING ACROSS THE BATTERY! IF THIS HAD FALLEN IT WOULD HAVE HIT THE BATTERY CONNECTIONS AND CAUSED A FIRE. I AGAIN WENT DOWN TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THIS NEW PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THE NEW ENGINE MIGHT NEED TO BE REPLACED. WE HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THE 2018 JEEP COMPASSES AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUES WITH THE ENGINES AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THESE VEHICLES ACTUALLY CAN STOP RUNNING. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE ON ANY ROAD, ESPECIALLY ON THE HIGHWAY. I REQUESTED FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND THE JEEP CORPORATION TO BUY BACK THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE NOW KNOWN SAFETY ISSUES. BOTH HAVE REFUSED. I TAKE CARE OF MY GRANDCHILDREN AND THIS REPRESENTS A HUGE ISSUE FOR OUR FAMILY. I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES. I HAVE ARTICLE UPON ARTICLE STATING THE ENGINE PROBLEMS. I AM WILLING TO MAKE COPIES AND GET THEM TO YOU. WE HAVE TO SURRENDER THE VEHICLE AND TAKE A HIT ON THE REMAINING LEASE PAYMENTS. I NEED SOME HELP, PLEASE!
Mileage: 16,300
ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. SEEMS TO HAPPEN JUST AFTER USING BRAKES FOR RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. WHEN I ACCELERATE AFTER STOPPING THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF SHORTLY AFTER. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS IT CAN HAPPEN RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AFTER STOPPING FOR A RED LIGHT!!!! JUST STARTED DOING THIS YESTERDAY, AND IT HAPPENED TWICE. BOTH TIMES ON A SIDE STREET AFTER STOPPING FOR A STOP SIGN. I AM TAKING MY COMPASS IN THIS MORNING TO THE DEALERSHIP, AS I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MY JEEP :(
Mileage: 18,000
A COUPLE OF DAYS DURING A WEEK'S TIME THE ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN WHILE TAKING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL IN THE MORNING AS I WAS TURNING ONTO THE MAIN ROAD OUT OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT, AND THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. A COUPLE DAYS AFTER THE SECOND TIME THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON FOR A SECOND. I CHECK THE OIL AND IT WAS 3 QUARTS LOW. NO OTHER WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. AFTER LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON THE WEB I LEARNED THE ENGINE WAS LOW OR OUT OF OIL AND SHUTTING DOWN IS A SAFETY FEATURE AS IS ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN TRAFFIC. I WASN'T DUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE FOR QUITE SOME TIME BASED ON JEEP'S RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE, BUT I WAS FORCED TO DO ONE SO THEY COULD VERIFY THE ISSUE. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY, MY FAMILY'S, AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS AS I DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE CAR WILL SHUT IF I DON'T ACT LIKE I HAVE MY FIRST CAR FROM THE 1960'S AND HAD TO CHECK THE OIL WEEKLY.
Mileage: 27,000
MULTIPLE TIMES THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT FLASHES. IN A FEW INSTANCES THE CAR STALLS AND DOESN'T WANT TO START BACK UP LEAVING YOU STUCK. LUCKILY WE'VE NEVER BEEN HIT WHEN THIS HAPPENS. USUALLY HAPPENS GOING UP A HILL OR AROUND A BEND. OIL LEVEL IN CAR IS GOOD AND CHANGED EVERY 3-5000 MILES. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THE CAR IS FULLY WARMED UP OR COLD ENGINE. DOESN'T MATTER IF GAS LEVEL IS AT A 1/4 OR 3/4 TANK. I CHECKED FOR RECALLS AND THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM IN THE PREVIOUS MODEL YEAR BUT IT SAYS IT'S NOT FOR MY VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH IT'S THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES WITH THE STALLING AND PROBABLY 25 TIMES THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT HAS FLICKERED ON.
Mileage: 37,000
I GOT MY OIL CHANGED 2/24/2020. I HAVE HAD THE JEEP LESS THEN THREE MONTHS. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO OIL ON THE DIPSTICK. THIS CAR BURNED THROUGH 5 QUARTS OF OILS IN 6,000 MILES.
Mileage: 39,000
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON THE MORNING OF FEBRUARY 16, 2020, MY VEHICLE ENGINE TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE TAKING A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 10MPH. ONCE THE TURN WAS COMPLETE AND I PRESSED THE PEDAL TO ACCELERATE, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. ALL ELECTRONICS WERE STILL ON, BUT THE SPEEDOMETER SHOWED 0MPH AND THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. I ROLLED TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER AND PRESSED THE IGNITION TO TURN OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. WHEN PRESSING THE IGNITION TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, IT STRUGGLED TO START BUT WAS SUCCESSFUL. I CONTINUED MY COMMUTE TO WORK. IT IS EASY TO UNDERSTAND THE RISK ASSOCIATED WITH A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING ON PUBLIC STREETS. ESPECIALLY SINCE THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT FUNCTIONING EITHER. I STILL HAVE NO INDICATION OF WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE AND WILL CONSULT MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER.
Mileage: 32,000
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER MOTHER WHO OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT WAS DISPLAYED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THIS WOULD OCCUR WHEN 2 QUARTS OF OIL HAD BEEN USED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED STATED BATTERY WAS IN CHARGE MODE BUT IT WAS NOT FIXED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF AN EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,700.*DT*JB *DT CONSUMER STATED START/STOP READY MODE DOES NOT WORK.*JB*DT*JB
Mileage: 1,700
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS SON WAS DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT'S SON WAS ABLE TO VEER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON AND OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (CROTON AUTO PARK 1 MUNICIPAL PL, CROTON-ON-HUDSON, NY 10520 (914) 271-5100) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V670000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS TAKEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,039. *DT*JB
Mileage: 11,039
THIS JEEP COMPASS HAS AUTO START STOP-WHEN STOPPED THE CAR WILL GO INTO AUTO STOP MODE. RANDOMLY, WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED THE CAR WILL COMPLETELY LURCH AND SHUT DOWN- BRAKES WILL LOCK AND THE CAR IS INOPERABLE. THE DASH WILL SAY THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS BEEN ENGAGED- WHEN IN FACT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS NOT BEEN TOUCHED. THE CAR WILL SIT IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS COMPLETELY LOCKED AND SHUT DOWN FOR 5-7 MINUTES. DURING THIS TIME THERE IS NO OPTION FOR THE DRIVER- THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT WORK AND THE CAR IS COMPLETELY IMMOBILE. THE CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 5 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME ABOUT HOW THIS ENGINE USES AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL, AND HAVE BLAMED OIL BEING THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IN MULTIPLE CASES- DESPITE FREQUENT OIL CHANGES AND THE OIL CHANGE NOTIFICATION NOT COMING UP. ON THE THIRD TIME IN THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A SYSTEM UPGRADE THAT NEEDED TO BE CONDUCTED. ON THE 4TH TIME I WAS TOLD AGAIN IT WAS THE OIL (STILL NO OIL LIGHT INDICATOR) THE 5TH TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED (LESS THAN ONE MONTH AFTER THE 4TH INCIDENT) THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM SO THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT AND NOTHING WE COULD DO. THIS CAR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN IT'S UNPREDICTABILITY AND THE FACT THAT IT BECOMES A STAGNANT VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I CAN NOT STRESS ENOUGH HOW UNSAFE I FEEL IN THIS CAR AND KNOWING THAT THERE ARE SO MANY FAULTY JEEP COMPASSES ON THE ROAD.
Mileage: 10,000
MY CAR ENGINE STALLS ALL OF A SUDDEN WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. I NOTICED THIS ISSUE 2 TIMES IN LAST SUMMER (2019) WHEN DRIVING ON THE LOCAL/TOWN ROADS. AFTER THAT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN UNTIL 2 DAYS AGO (1/29/2020) WHILE I WAS RETURNING HOME. AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY (1/30/2020) WHILE I HAD LEFT MY SCHOOL CAMPUS. I HAVE BEEN GETTING MY CAR SERVICED AT THE RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVALS. WHEN THE CAR STOPS RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, THE DISPLAY ASKS ME TO SHIFT INTO P AND RESTART THE CAR. THIS IS AN EXTREME HAZARD TO THE DRIVER/PASSENGERS. I CHECKED ONLINE AND THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE WHO TOO HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES. IS NHTSA TAKING ANY ACTION AGAINST JEEP OR WOULD YOU END UP WAITING FOR FATALITIES BEFORE ANY INVESTIGATION INTO THIS PROBLEM? HERE IS AN ARTICLE THAT DESCRIBES THE PROBLEM MENTIONED BY ME. HTTPS://WWW.HELPFORLEMONCARS.COM/BLOG/2019/04/JEEP-COMPASS-PROBLEMS-WITH-STALLING-AND-SHUTTING-OFF-WHILE-DRIVING.SHTML
Mileage: 27,500
TWO DAYS BACK, THE JEEP WHILE DRIVING SUDDENLY THE ENGINE WENT SILENT, ACCELERATOR DID NOT WORK, THE "D" SIGN IN THE GEAR WAS FLASHING. I NEED TO TAKE THE GEAR TO PARKING, STOP THE ENGINE AND RESTART. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO CAR BEHIND OR ATLEAST THE ONE THAT WAS STOPPED AT A DISTANCE AS MY CAR DID NOT MOVE. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN NEXT DAY TWICE. THIS PROBLEM IS SCARY.
Mileage: 22,120
MY JEEP COMPASS TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE PARKING BREAK TURNS ON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, MORE THAN 4 TIMES. TOOK MY JEEP TO A DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID DON'T WORRY YOU JUST NEED AN OIL CHANGE. I STATED THAT MY CHECK OIL LIGHT DID NOT COME ON, THE ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON, AND THE CHANGE YOUR OIL LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW THE OIL PRESSURE IS LOW? THE LIGHT ONLY FLASHES FOR A SECOND, UNTIL THE VEHICLE TURNS OFF. THE FIRST COUPLE TIMES, I WAS UNAWARE THE LIGHT FLASHED. I WAS TO BUSY TRYING TO AVOID BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. I HAD TO TURN ON HAZARDS, FIGURE OUT THE PARKING BREAK ENGAGED AND PANIC. THAT IS A HAZARD ON THE ROAD. I INQUIRED IF THERE WAS A RECALL OR ANY INJURIES OR DEATHS DUE TO THE ISSUE. THE ANSWER WAS NOT YET. THE 2.4 BURNS OIL, EVERYONE HAS THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T FIND ACCEPTABLE. I HAVE TO DRIVE THIS CAR AT LEAST 6 MORE YEARS. IT IS NOT A SAFE VEHICLE. THE JEEP HAS DIED BACKING UP IN PARKING LOT. THE JEEP DIES DURING TURNING BOTH RIGHT AND LIGHT ON BUSY STREETS. AND ONCE, I TURNED LEFT DROVE 4 CARS LENGTH AND STOPPED DEAD IN TRAFFIC ON A BUSY STREET.
Mileage: 28,300
TWO DAYS IN A ROW THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN LESS THEN ONE MILE INTO MY MORNING COMMUTE AS I WAS TURNING ONTO THE MAIN ROAD OUT OF MY DEVELOPMENT. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT, AND THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, AND NOTHING INDICATED WHY THE CAR WAS SHUTTING DOWN. WHEN TAKEN INTO THE DEALER AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT IN AS MANY DAYS, I WAS TOLD THE ENGINE WAS LOW OR OUT OF OIL AND SHUTTING DOWN IS A SAFETY FEATURE AS IS ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN TRAFFIC. I WASN'T DUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE FOR ANOTHER MONTH BASED ON JEEP'S RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE, BUT I WAS FORCED TO DO ONE SO THEY COULD VERIFY THE ISSUE. I WAS ALSO TOLD THE COMPASS HAS A NEW HIGHLY EFFICIENT ENGINE AND THESE NEW ENGINES ARE SO EFFICIENT THEY BURN/LEAK OIL, AND I AM TO CHECK MY OIL EVERY 500-1000 MILES AND ALWAYS HAVE A QUART IN THE CAR TO TOP IT OFF. WHEN I ASKED WHY THERE WASN'T A DASHBOARD INDICATOR THE OIL WAS LOW I WAS TOLD THE COMPASS DOES NOT HAVE SUCH AN INDICATOR. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY, MY FAMILY'S, AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS AS I DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE CAR WILL SHUT DOWN AGAIN.
Mileage: 27,948
I HAVE MY 2018 JEEP COMPASS FOR LITERALLY 10 MONTHS NOW NOT EVEN A YEAR. BOUGHT THE CAR IN APRIL OF 2019 AND IT IS NOW JANUARY 2020. I'VE TAKEN MY CAR APPROXIMATELY 2 TIMES TO THE SHOP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. ANY TIME I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE IT JERKS AS IF SOMETHING UNDERNEATH THE CAR IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT. WHEN PLACED IN DRIVE IT GOES INTO SOME SORT OF LIMP MODE WHERE IT DOES NOT WANT TO GO THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ABOUT 3 TIMES NOW. TWICE IN TRAFFIC! WHERE I'M STALLED OUT ON THE HIGHWAY WAVING FOR PEOPLE TO GO AROUND. AN ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE. AS OF LAST NIGHT I WAS PARKED AT A GROCERY STORE ABOUT TO PULL OFF WHEN THE CAR JERKED AND SHUT OFF AGAIN. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON THE DASH LIGHT STARTED TO GO HAY WIRE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT POPPED ON WITH THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT DINGING RED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS SERVICING WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AGAIN IT WENT NO WHERE.THIS IS A HUGE BURDEN IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW THIS IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION TO GET MY CHILDREN AND I BACK AND FORTH FROM SCHOOL, WORK, CHURCH ETC. AND I CAN'T EVEN RELY ON IT THIS IS FRUSTRATING THIS CAR IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND HAS THIS MANY MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH IT. I'M LITERALLY AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR ANYWHERE ANYMORE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THIS ISSUE HASN'T BEEN RECALLED YET IT'S SOO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE. I LITERALLY LOOK UP EVERYDAY TO SEE IF THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN RECALLED OR IF I'VE RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL OF THIS PARTICULAR RECALL AND NOTHING! THIS IS NOT RIGHT AT ALL AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ASAP
Mileage: 24,886
12-29-19 VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. CHANGED OIL AS TECH STATES THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR A CALL TO STALL WHILE DRIVING IF IT IS UNDER THE RECOMMENDED OIL LEVEL. 1-7-2020 VEHICLE STALLS AT STOPLIGHT. 1-9-2020 JEEP CHANGES OUT IGNITION SWITCH. 1-10-2020 PU VEHICLE AUTO START STOP WOULD NOT ENGAGE. WENT BACK TO JEEP. COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM. 1-10-2020 AUTO START STOP MALFUNCTION. 1-11-2020 WENT BACK TO JEEP COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM BRING BACK IN ON MONDAY. 1-13-2020 CAR TURNS OFF BY ITSELF WHILE AT STOPLIGHT. 9:57 AUTO START STOP MALFUNCTION RED LIGHT BLINKING ON DASH. 1-17-2020 PU CAR MILEAGE 24190 STOP START UNAVAILABLE SERVICES TOP START SYSTEM AT 24193. 1-18-2020 CAR STALLS AGAIN WHILE DRIVING.
Mileage: 24,104
5/2018, WE BOUGHT A 2018 JEEP COMPASS SPORT WITH EXTENDED WARRANTY AND GAP INSURANCE. WE WERE DILIGENT ON GETTING OIL CHANGED PER RECOMMENDATIONS. 8/2018, PULLING OUT IN INTERSECTION, VEHICLE DIED, SPONTANEOUSLY ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THIS HAPPEND A FEW MORE TIMES WE TOOK IN FOR SERVICE. 11/2018, (WELL WITHIN THE LEMON LAW GUIDELINES)WE TOOK TO THE WAXAHACHIE. THEY INSPECTED IT/CHANGED OIL, THEY TOLD US IT WAS LOW ON OIL, THAT THE DYING OF THE CAR WAS A SAFETY MECHANISM AND WE JUST NEEDED TO CHANGE THE OIL MORE OFTEN. KEEP IN MIND, THE OIL HAD BEEN CHANGED PER VEHICLE RECOMMENDATIONS. WE BEGAN CHANGING THE OIL EVERY 3000 MILES. THE VEHICLE STILL DIED MULTIPLE TIMES OVER NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS, GOING DOWN THE TOLLWAY, PULLING OUT ON THE SERVICE ROAD TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY, MIDDLE OF BUSY INTERSECTIONS WITH CHILDREN IN VEHICLE. 10/1/2019, FRUSTRATED/CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY, TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK IN FOR SERVICE. AT THIS TIME IT HAD ONLY BEEN 2000 MILES SINCE THE WAS OIL CHANGED, WAS LOW ON OIL. THIS IS WHEN WE WERE TOLD THAT CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND WE NEVER GOT A RECALL. HAD US BRING THE VEHICLE BACK IN EVERY 1000 MILES FOR OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. 10/15/2019, 2 QTS LOW AFTER 1000 MILES. THEY ORDERED NEW ENGINE. THEY WERE BACKED UP SO ON11/12/19 THEY CALLED TO BRING CAR IN FOR NEW ENGINE 11/22, WE PICKED UP CAR, DROVE APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES, OVERHEATED. WE RETURNED TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEY KEPT IT/WE PICKED UP 11/26, DROVE TWO MILES/DIED GOING DOWN SERVICE ROAD. WE TOOK BACK. 12/2, PICKED UP/ WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DURING TEST DRIVE. LEFT THERE. PICKED UP 12/4/19. 1/4/20,VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING. TOOK TO WAXAHACHIE.10 DAYS LATER, THEY SAID NEEDS NEW ENGINE. 3RD ENGINE/LESS THAN 2 YEAR OLD CAR. GOAL IS GET THEM TO BUY BACK FOR WHAT WE OWE, REFUND DOWN PAYMENT, TRADE IN, REMAINDER OF WARRANTY/GAP INSURANCE. NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE!
Mileage: 11,617
THE JEEP COMPASS 2018 CAR JUST STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. THERE IS NO OIL LIGHT TO INDICATE IT IS LOW ON OIL. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD . THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. THE CAR EATS OIL. DEALER SAID TO DRIVE FOR 2000 MILES AND BRING IT IN . I AM TERRIFIED OF DRIVING IT. IT NEEDS A NEW ENGLINE
Mileage: 20,000
OIL BURNING UP WAY BEFORE OIL CHANGE IS DUE. CAUSED MY CAR TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE STALL OCCURRED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH. MILEAGE WAS ABOUT 39000 WHILE MAKING THE TURN A QUICK CHIME AND OIL PRESSURE LOW CAME ON AND DISAPPEARED AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STALLED. COME TO FIND OUT THAT WAS WAS OIL ON DIPSTICK. NO WARNINGS
Mileage: 39,000
2.4L MULTIAIR MOTOR BURNS OIL AT EXCESSIVE RATE. NEW CAR BURNS 1QT OF OIL PER 850 MILES. NO "LOW OIL" INDICATOR LIGHT. WHEN LOW ON OIL, CAR STALLS, JOLTS, OR SHUTS OFF. STALL GENERALLY OCCURS WHEN TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS (LESS THAN 30 MPH). SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD IF TURNING IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CAR WILL STALL IF DOWN 2 QUARTS. THEREFORE, IF YOU DO NOT REFILL OIL EVERY 1500 MILES, YOU RISK STALLING ON ROADWAYS. CURRENT VEHICLE HAS 26,000 MILES. NORMALLY ADD 5 QUARTS OF OIL BETWEEN SCHEDULED OIL CHANGES. STALLING HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES. TWO TIMES STALL OCCURRED IN INTERSECTION, ALMOST RESULTING IN HIGH SPEED COLLISION FROM OPPOSING TRAFFIC.
Mileage: 26,000
MY CAR IS NOT EVEN 2 YEARS OLD AND IT HAS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN TWICE WHILE DRIVING. VERY QUICKLY A 'LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING' SIGN WILL FLASH ON THE DASHBOARD, AND SOON AFTER THE CAR BECOMES LIMP AND COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. IT WILL NOT MOVE AND DOESN'T ALLOW FURTHER DRIVING. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND MY OIL IS LOW, EVEN THOUGH I HAVEN'T EVEN HIT 2500 MILES SINCE MY LAST OIL CHANGE. THEY ARE HAVING ME COME BACK AFTER 500 MILES TO MONITOR OIL CONSUMPTION AND INVESTIGATE FURTHER. THIS IS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING AND DANGEROUS, AS IT HAS SHUT OFF WHEN I'M ON MAIN ROADS WITH CARS ALL AROUND ME. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED, AS I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES WITH PREVIOUS JEEPS I'VE OWNED.
Mileage: 25,000
SINCE I'VE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES COMES ON RANDOMLY. I CAN LITERALLY BE DRIVING AND COME TO A STOP SIGN AND IT COMES ON. THIS IS UNSAFE AND CAN CAUSE OTHERS TO HIT YOU FROM BEHIND. MY CAR HAS ALSO FOR THE SECOND TIME IN ONE YEAR HAD CHECK ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT TO COME ON. THIS SHOULD NOT TAKE PLACE WITH A BRAND NEW CAR.
1) THE JEEP COMPASS WAS TRAVELING IN MOTION ON A FARM TO MARKET ROAD AND STALLED. IT COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. NO STEERING, NO BRAKING. COMPLETE FAILURE. NO WAY TO SIGNAL OR LET OTHERS TRAVELING DOWN THE SAME HIGHWAY THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STALLED. 2) THE HOOD HAS POPPED OPEN WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY. 3) ALL THE ALARMS IN THE VEHICLE HAVE GONE OFF WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD. 4) THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT AND ALARM HAS GONE OFF WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD. 5) SETTINGS, SUCH AS PARK BRAKE AND RADIO, HAVE CHANGED INDISCRIMINATELY. **BY FAR, THE MOST SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM IS THE VEHICLE STALLING WHEN IN MOTION. THEN, IT WAS HARD TO RESTART, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD!!**
Mileage: 48,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY SHUT OFF ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ISLAND CHRYSLER (1239 HYLAN BLVD, STATEN ISLAND, NY) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE OIL WAS VERY LOW. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE SHUT OFF DUE TO VERY LOW OIL AND OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: CAS-71699220. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,200.
Mileage: 13,200
THE CAR STALLS OR DOES NOT START. WHEN WE HIT THE START BUTTON IT CLICKS AND THEN THE DISPLAY SAYS THE CAR IS RUNNING. BY NO MEANS IS THE CAR RUNNING. WE HAVE CHECKED THE BATTERY AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY TO SEE IF IT WOULD RESET ANYTHING. NO GO. THIS HAS ALSO BEEN HAPPENING SINCE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE TWO YEARS AGO. IT HAS NOW DECIDED IT WILL NOT START AT ALL.
Mileage: 45,000
ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS MY ENGINE HAS SHUT OFF AND GONE INTO A 'LIMP MODE' WHILE I AM DRIVING WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR INDICATOR LIGHT ACTIVATION. THIS HAS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS AND HAS NEARLY RESULTED IN MORE THAN ONE MULTI-VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGES AND I AM UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES THEREAFTER. I WAS NEARLY REAR ENDED ON BOTH OCCASIONS AND HAD NO IDES WHAT WAS WRONG. COME TO FIND OUT, THERE WAS MINIMAL OIL IN THE ENGINE DESPITE BEING DEALER MAINTAINED IN A TIMELY FASHION AND WELL BEFORE THE NEXT OIL CHANGE WAS DUE. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY 2018 JEEP COMPASS IN FOR SERVICING WHERE THEY EXPLAINED THEY HAVE BEEN SEEING THIS ISSUE IN THIS PARTICULAR MODEL WITH THE 2.4 LITER MULTI-AIR 4 CYLINDER ENGINE. THE PCV VALVE WAS REPLACED AND THEY STARTED TO MONITOR OIL USAGE VIA AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST EVERY 500 MILES. UNFORTUNATELY THE PCV VALVE REPLACEMENT DID NOT PROVE TO BE THE FIX AS THE ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED ONCE AGAIN SOMETIME AROUND 2500 MILES INTO THE OIL CHANGE. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AND RELY ON THIS VEHICLE TO GET ME TO WORK AS I AM A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL. I AM SHOCKED THAT A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED AFTER READING ONLINE JUST HOW MANY CASES HAVE BEEN REPORTED WITH THE SAME MAKE/MODEL ENGINE. I AM LUCKY THAT I WAS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED AND IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS, IF ACTION IS NOT TAKEN. I WAS MERGING ONTO A 4 LANE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WITH NO SHOULDER THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED. TRAFFIC WAS MOVING AT 65 MILES PER HOUR. IT WAS ABSOLUTELY FRIGHTENING. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND IS A DETRIMENT TO HIGHWAY AND PERSONAL SAFETY. MY SALES ASSOCIATE AT THE DEALERSHIP IS ALSO ALARMED AT JUST HOW MANY 2018 JEEP COMPASS' WITH THE 2.4 LITER ENGINE ARE HAVING THIS UNEQUIVOCAL HAZARDOUS ISSUE. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE ASAP.
Mileage: 28,000
THE CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF FREEWAY, I WAS LUCKY NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME, SO FAR THREE TIMES IT HAPPENED. EVERY TIME WHEN IT HAPPENED I WAS DRIVING THE CAR. THE WAY IT HAPPENS FIRST MY SPEED WILL REDUCED EVEN THOUGH I WAS PUSHING THE GAS, AND SUDDENLY STOPS.
Mileage: 17,700
THIS JEEP CANNOT GO 3,000 MILES BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. EVEN WHEN USING A FULLY SYNTHETIC OIL THAT HAS A LIFE SPAN OF 5,000 MILES, THE "LOW OIL PRESSURE" WARNING COMES ON. IF NOT SERVICED, THE VEHICLE STALLS (USUALLY WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, USUALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION!). UPON TOWING IT TO A SERVICE STATION, THEY STATE THAT THEY CAN'T FIX IT, ONLY THE DEALERSHIP CAN FIX IT. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THAT IT JUST NEEDS AN OIL CHANGE. SO, INSTEAD OF USING THE "MILEAGE TO NEXT OIL CHANGE" STICKER, I HAVE TO HAVE THE OIL LEVEL CHECKED TO ESTIMATE WHEN IT WILL STALL AGAIN. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR.
Mileage: 23,000
MY HILL BRAKE ACTIVATES WHILE I'M IN TRAFFIC, MAKING U-TURNS, AND DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN JANUARY AND THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO THEY COULDN'T RESOLVE IT. THEY HAD IT FROM JANUARY 25TH TO FEBRUARY 14TH. NOW MY CAR ISN'T STARTING AND THE HILL BRAKE IS ACTIVATING. I GOT A NEW BATTERY AND AN OIL CHANGE ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 23RD.
Mileage: 34,000
I HAVE A 2018 JEEP COMPASS THAT I PURCHASED EARLIER THIS YEAR IN FEBRUARY. LATER ON IN OCTOBER I STARTED GETTING A LOW OIL PRESSURE SIGNAL MORE SPECIFICALLY IT WOULD SIGNAL WHENEVER I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO A JEEP TECHNICIAN TURNS OUT IT WAS LEAKING OIL AND NEEDED A WHOLE ENGINE REPLACED (KEEP IN MIND 2018 VEHICLE). FAST FORWARD TO NOW (ONLY TWO MONTHS LATER) MY CAR STARTED SHAKING THEN PROGRESSIVELY WENT TO NOT EVEN TURNING ON AT ALL WHILE DRIVING ON CITY ROAD THE SERV 4WD LIGHT TURNED ON. NOW IT'S BACK AT THE SHOP
WHEN MY VEHICLE HITS 47 MPH IT STARTS MAKING A VERY LOUD HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. THE NOISE CONTINUES TO BE PERSISTENT UNTIL I SLOW DOWN TO LESS THAN 30 MPH. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALERSHIP BUT JEEP DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. THEY SAY THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING ON A SOFTWARE UPDATE SINCE EARLY 2018. I'M NOT SURE IF IT'S DAMAGING MY VEHICLE BUT IT IS EXTREMELY LOUD.
Mileage: 30,000
BURNING EXCESSIVE OIL. HAD TO GET NEW MOTOR. SECOND MOTOR IS BURNING OIL. GOING THROUGH SECOND OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. 2018 JEEP COMPASS WITH 11,500 MILES. STILL UNDER WARRANTY. VEHICLE CAN STOP WITHOUT WARNING, ANYWHERE AT ANY TIME.
Mileage: 1
FIRST MY RADIO CUTS OUT AT RANDOM TIMES. SECOND, I'VE BEEN NOTICING MY OIL LIGHT COMING ON MANY TIMES. I CONSTANTLY FEEL LIKE I'M PUTTING OIL IN THIS CAR. 3 RD, I WAS PULLING OUT OF A STRIP MALL WHEN MY CAR JUST SHUT OFF. THANKFULLY I WASN'T IN TRAFFIC YET. MANY TIMES WHEN I START MY CAR AND START MOVING MY CAR STALLS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TOO MANY TIME THAT I DON'T FEEL SAFE. EVERY 600-1000 MILES I HAVE TO CHECK THE OIL. IT IS ALWAYS LOW AND I BELIEVE THIS IS THE CAUSE OF THE STALL PROBLEM. I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN OCTOBER 2018 BRAND NEW AND HAVE HAD TROUBLE EVER SINCE I HIT 3000 MILES. VERY DISAPPOINTING!!!!
Mileage: 10,000
DURING COLD WEATHER/ AND RANDOMLY DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY, ENGINE WILL CUTOUT AND NOT RESTART. ALSO WHEN PARKED ENGINE WILL CRANK, BUT NOT START. EVEN IF YOU REPLACE BATTERY- DOES NOTHING. THIS IS A VERY HIGH PRIORITY FOR SAFETY CONCERNS. THIS COULD CAUSE LOTS OF WRECKS.
Mileage: 15,335
THE CAR WONT START. WHEN PRESING THE PUSHSTART BUTTON IT WONT WORK. MESSAGE ON THE SCREEN SAYS CAR NOT IN PARK AND WONT START NOR SHUT DOWN. NO WAY TO MOVE IT OR SHUTTING IT DOWN.
Mileage: 7,016
THE VEHICLE AT ANY KNOWN TIME GOES INTO THE PARKING BRAKE MODE AND STALLS! THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM AND TWICE WE WERE ADVISED TO CHANGE THE OIL? THE OIL CHANGES WHICH SHOULD NOT EVEN BE ENTERTAINED HAS ALWAYS BEEN KEPT UP TO DATE. MY QUESTION SHOULD WE CHANGE THE OIL BEFORE OR AFTER THE SEVERITY OF THE ACCIDENT THAT CAN OCCUR DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTION. AND WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE PEOPLE EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM.ARE YOU WAITING TILL SOMEONE DIES BEFORE DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT? THAT WOULD SURELY SORE SALES? NOT UNDERSTANDING HOW THIS IS GOING ON SO LONG.IT HAS OCCURRED ON THREE INCIDENTS NOW HIGHWAY AND SIDE STREET , IT SHOULD NOT MATTER IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!
Mileage: 20,000
PURCHASED NEW COMPASS FROM BEST JEEP IN PLYMOUTH MA. AFTER FIRST OIL CHANGE, JUST BEFORE SECOND 13,000 MILES (STICKER SAYS TO GO EVERY 7,000 MILES) LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON, HAD TO GET OFF THE ROAD. TOOK 2 QUARTS OF OIL TO GET TO SAFE ZONE, OIL DRIPPING WAS NOTICEABLE UNDER CAR AND I BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER. GOT CAR BACK AND THEY NOTED NO OIL LEAK FOUND AND SAW SPILLED OIL AT FILLER SPOT. I PUT OIL IN THE CAR, THERE WAS NO OIL SPILLED AROUND THE FILLER. WHEN I LOOKED, DEALERSHIP HAD TAKEN, WHAT SEEMED TO BE AN OILY RAG, AND WIPED ALL AROUND THAT AREA. THEN TRIED TO BLAME ME. GOT CAR HOME, OIL WAS STILL DRIPPING. CALLED, MADE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT. THEY THEN WROTE ON THE WORK ORDER "VERIFIED, SERVICE MANAGER DOCUMENTED OIL UNDER VEHICLE. THEY PUT DIE IN OIL, CLEANED UP PRESENT OIL ON OUTSIDE OF ENGINE. WENT BACK TO DEALER AFTER 300 MILES, OIL WAS DOWN HALF A QUART, BUT DEALER SAID NO LEAKS FOUND. WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS WITHIN THE NORMAL RANGE FOR A NEW ENGINE TO BURN UP TO 1 QUART OF OIL PER 1000 MILES. THIS MEANS THE ENGINE IS ALREADY SHOWING 1 QUART OF OIL APROX EVERY 600 MILES. NOW I HAVE TO DO AN "OIL CONSUMPTION TEST" EVERY 1000 MILES. AFTER READING WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN LOW OIL PRESSURE HAPPENS, CAR SHUTTING DOWN AND LOCKING UP SO CANT BE DRIVEN, HAS HAPPENED. ONCE AT A STOP LIGHT, THEN TRYING TO LEAVE A PARKING SPOT. I THOUGHT IT WAS OPERATOR ERROR AND I MUST HAVE DONE SOMETHING WRONG BECAUSE NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND CONTINUE. MY FAULT FOR NOT FOLLOWING UP WITH DEALER, HOWEVER IF HAPPENS AGAIN, CAR WILL BE JUST TOWED FROM SPOT. TO ME, THIS IS AN ISSUE JEEP KNOWS ABOUT AND IS PUTTING PROFITS OVER LIVES. THE COST OF A LIFE IF THE CAR SHUTS DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY OR INTERSECTION WITH NO WARNING, IF FAR LESS THAN WHAT IT WILL COST THEM TO STEP UP AND ACKNOWLEDGE AND CORRECT. I JUST PRAY IT DOESN'T HAPPEN TO MY FAMILY.*DT*JB
Mileage: 12,900
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE CARE HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING. ONCE WHEN TAKING A TURN, BUT MOSTLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN AT A STOP LIGHT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND SERVICE AUTO START STOP WILL COME ON AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE CAR WILL STOP IN THE MIDDLE IN THE ROAD. WHEN WE TOOK CAR TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD US THAT IT WAS THE BOTH BATTERIES. WE HAVE HAD THIS CAR LESS THAN ONE YEAR. I COULD UNDERSTAND ONE BATTERY, BUT WHY WOULD BOTH GO OUT AT THE SAME TIME. IN RESEARCHING I SAW THAT THERE WAS VOLTAGE REGULATOR RECALL; HOWEVER, WE ARE BEING TOLD THAT THIS DOES NOT INVOLVE OUR VIN. THESE INCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED AROUND TOWN.
Mileage: 40,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE MADE A ROARING SOUND. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE BEGAN SIX MONTHS AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DIFFERENT DEALERS EIGHT TIMES AND FOUR NEW DIFFERENTIALS WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NORTHTOWN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE FIAT (2020 NIAGARA FALLS BLVD, TONAWANDA, NY 14150, (716) 616-3299) WHERE THE PTU AND ANOTHER UNKNOWN UPDATE WERE COMPLETED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 23,425.
Mileage: 23,425
ENGINE OIL CHECKED LOW 3,000 MILES AFTER LAST OIL CHANGE. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH MULTIPLE ONLINE REPORTS OF THESE VEHICLES BURNING OIL RAPIDLY. OTHER REPORTS STATE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WHILE TRAVELING WITH NO WARNING INDICATIONS AND THE DIPSTICK REGISTERS NO ENGINE OIL.
Mileage: 23,789
I PURCHASED MY JEEP COMPASS NEW. SINCE I HAVE HAD IT, I HAVE TAKEN MY 2018 JEEP COMPASS IN FOR REPAIR DUE TO LOSS OF OIL SEVERAL TIMES. THE LOSS OF OIL WAS FIRST NOTICED BEFORE THE FIRST 2,000 MILES ON THE CAR BECAUSE OF A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THIS CAR HAS EVEN STOPPED ON ME ON WHILE TRAVELING OUT OF TOWN AND THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH OTHER LIGHTS. IN THIS PARTICULAR INSTANCE IT DID START BACK UP EVENTUALLY. WHEN IT DID, THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON THE WHOLE TIME. RECENTLY, (11/16/19), WHILE DRIVING THE WHOLE CAR SHUTS DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKES LOCK UP. THE CAR WILL NOT BUDGE. IN THIS INSTANCE THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY ISSUES WITH THIS CAR THAT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT. THESE ISSUES SEEM TO BE COMPLETELY RANDOM AND WITHOUT WARNING.
Mileage: 29,000
PURCHASED AT THE DEALERSHIP @ 5K..ENGINE STALLED @ 18K MILES AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY.. CHECKED AND THERE WAS NO OIL ON STICK.. HAD TO BUY OIL TWICE JUST TO TAKE MY JEEP TO BE SERVICED AND HAVE AN 'OIL CONSUMPTION TEST' PERFORMED MULTIPLE TIMES, WAS TOLD EVERYTHING WAS FINE.. 11K MILES LATER..'SERVICE ENGINE,' 'SERVICE TRANSMISSION,' FLASHES ON DASH. NO OIL ON STICK WITHIN 400 MILES OF NEEDING AN OIL CHANGE.. ENGINE WON'T TURNOVER/START. STRANDED WITH <30K MILES & HAVEN'T HAD THE VEHICLE A YEAR.
Mileage: 29,677
I HAD BEEN DRIVING THE CAR FOR A FEW MINUTES AND STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I DROVE AND TURNED RIGHT. AFTER ABOUT 10 YARDS, MY CAR STALLED JUST AS I WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME, OR I WOULD HAVE LIKELY BEEN HIT. THIS HAD HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE, SO I KNEW THE PROCESS: PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURN ON THE EMERGENCY BREAK, TURN OFF THE EMERGENCY BREAK, TURN OFF THE CAR, TURN ON THE CAR, PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE. THIS SEQUENCE SEEMED TO WORK, BUT MY CAR SHOULD NEVER STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHILE I AM DRIVING. IT IS SCARY AND UNSAFE.
Mileage: 24,000
CAR STALLS RANDOMLY IF OIL IS LOW ... ON HIGHWAYS, AT INTERSECTIONS, WHILE TURNING OR AT STOP LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS. PROBLEM STARTED WHEN VEHICLE ONLY HAD 3000 MILES. BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS NORMAL BEHAVIOR FOR THIS VEHICLE. THEY SAID THE VEHICLE BURNS OIL QUICKLY AND WHEN IT IS LOW IT STALLS. THIS WAS A 17 BIRTHDAY PRESENT FOR MY DAUGHTER WHO HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISS ACCIDENTS BEFORE WE FIGURED OUT THE PROBLEM.
Mileage: 3,000
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL BACK AND JERK AS IF IT WERE TRYING TO SLOW DOWN. CONTINUED FOR A FEW MILES TO JEEP DEALER WHICH HAPPENED TO BE ON THAT HIGHWAY. THE TECHNICIANS EXPLAINED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION THE VEHICLE RESTRICTS THE SPEED BY PULLING BACK WHEN YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND ANY CODE THAT INDICATE A PROBLEM AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE
Mileage: 10,000
ON NOVEMBER 14, 2019, MY WIFE DROVE OUR 2018 JEEP COMPASS ON A LOCAL STREET, WITHIN MINUTES, THE CAR BEGAN SLOWING DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, AND THEN SHUT OFF. BEFORE THE CAR SHUT OFF, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT, THE CAR DID NOT TURN BACK ON. ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT, THE CAR TURNED BACK ON.
Mileage: 9,000
I BOUGHT MY 2018 JEEP COMPASS IN FEBRUARY 2019. IN JULY 2019 WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY 2 DAUGHTERS THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR TURNED OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THANK GOD I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR. THE OIL LIGHT DID NOT COME BACK ON AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR. A FEW DAYS LATER THIS HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE TAKING MY DAUGHTERS TO VISIT FAMILY ON THE ROAD. I WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AGAIN. THE OIL LIGHT DID NOT COME BACK ON AGAIN. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK MY CAR TO LARSON DODGE AND JEEP DEALER IN PUYALLUP, WA. I TOLD THEM WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT THE JEEP COMPASS HAS A PROBLEM WITH OIL EVAPORATING AND THEY WOULD CHANGE THE OIL. THE SERVICE PERSON I TALKED TO SAID HIS WIFE ALSO HAS A JEEP COMPASS AND HE IS TRYING TO CONVINCE HIS WIFE TO TRADE IT IN BECAUSE TO THIS PROBLEM. I AM NOT SURE HOW OIL CAN JUST EVAPORATE. AT THE TIME OF THE OIL CHANGE I HAD DRIVEN ABOUT 3000 TO 3500 MILES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY OIL CHANGED ONE OTHER TIME AROUND 3000 MILES AND WILL HAVE TO HAVE IT CHANGED AGAIN SOON. THE LAST TIME THE OIL WAS VERY LOW AGAIN AND IT GETTING LOW AGAIN. I HAVE TO CONTINUOUSLY CHECK MY OIL ON A WEEKLY BASIS ON AN ALMOST NEW CAR. DRIVING THIS CAR, THAT CAN JUST TURN OFF AT ANYTIME DUE TO A KNOWN OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE WITH THE 2018 JEEP COMPASS NOT ONLY PUTS ME IN DANGER BUT IT PUTS MY CHILDREN IN DANGER EACH TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN. I DO NOT HAVE ANOTHER MODE OF TRANSPORTATION.
Mileage: 3,000
I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE, VARYING ISSUES WITH MY 2018 JEEP COMPASS SINCE I BEGAN LEASING THE CAR IN JUNE OF 2018. IN THE PAST YEAR OR SO ALONE, THE CAR HAS HAD THE UCONNECT SYSTEM REPLACED OR FIXED 4 TIMES, THE BRAKES WERE RECALLED AND REPAIRED, IT BROKE DOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OUT OF OIL AT 6,000 MILES, AND NOW THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
Mileage: 16,500
I LEFT MY HOUSE AND DROVE ABOUT A MILE DOWN THE ROAD. I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND AS I WENT TO PROCEED ONTO AN EXTREMELY BUSY ROAD MY 2018 JEEP COMPASS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. IT WOULDNT MOVE AND TOLD ME TO SHIFT GEARS THEN PRESS THE BRAKE AND START BOTTON. MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS WOULD NOT RESTART THE CAR. IT TOOK BETWEEN 5-7 MINUTES TO FINALLY START RUNNING, BUT GAVE NO INDICATION OF WHAT THE ISSUE WAS. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE A MILE TO MY DESTINATION WITHOUT ANY ISSUE, BUT WAS MOMENTARILY IN FEAR FOR MY LIFE AS THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITH NO NOTICE. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I FOUND A WEBSITE CONTAINING OF HUNDREDS OF RECENT COMPLAINTS DESCRIBING THE EXACT SAME SCENARIO. JEEPS SOLUTION HAS BEEN THAT THE CARS ARE IN NEED OF OIL CHANGES, BUT YET FOR MYSELF AND MANY OTHERS, NO OIL WARNING LIGHT IS EVEN COMING ON. MY HUSBAND CHECKED MY OIL AND THERE BASICALLY IS NONE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER WHO INFORMED ME THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS ISSUE AND IT NEEDS AN OIL CHANGE. I FIND THIS INCREDIBLY UNACCEPTABLE AND FEEL THAT JEEP IS IN OVER THEIR HEADS WITH HOW TO RESOLVE THIS FAULTY SYSTEM THAT NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT AND WONT UNTIL FATALITIES ARE UNFORTUNATELY REPORTED. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER WHO SAID IT MAY NEED AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST DONE, WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY GOING TO REQUIRE ME TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN UNSAFE CONDITIONS TO RUN A 'TEST'. I HAVE ALSO READ THAT THE ENGINE WAS DESIGNED TO SHUT OFF WHEN OIL IS LOW AND CHRYSLER CONFIRMED THAT. HOW DOES THIS PASS TESTING? THERE IS NO WARNING LIGHT AT ALL AND CHANCES ARE THAT YOU WILL DIE OR BE SERIOUSLY INJURED IF YOUR CAR JUST SHUTS OFF IN TRAFFIC. I AM GENUINELY CONCERNED FOR MY LIFE AND THE LIVES AND SAFETY OF OTHERS WHILE HAVING THESE FAULTY VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ASAP AND ENGINES NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH ONE THAT DONT BURN THROUGH FUEL LIKE THIS COMPASS WAS 'DESIGNED' TO.
Mileage: 229,000
CAR HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 12 TIMES THE PAST 2 YEARS. I NOTICED STARTED AFTER 6K. MY OIL IS PERFECTLY FINE AND I KEEP UP WITH ALL THE OIL CHANGES ESPECIALLY SINCE IT IS A LEASE AND IS FREE WITH WHO I LEASE IT THROUGH, ITS VERY DANGEROUS AND I HAVE 4 CHILDREN!!!!! ALSO SOUNDS A HARD KNOCKING SOUNDS WHILE ACCELERATING AS IT SHIFTS INTO ANOTHER GEAR AND JERKING OF THE ENTIRE CAR FORWARD WHEN THIS HAPPENS I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY SLAM ON MY BRAKES AS IT ALMOST CAUSED HUGE ACCIDENT AND NOT TO MENTION SHAKES ME AND MY CHILDREN UP EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS. WHY AREN'T THERE ANY RECALLS ON THIS IF THERE ARE SOOOO MANY COMPLAINTS?*DT CONSUMER STATED I HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK IN ANOTHER 1K SO I WILL PROVIDE FOLLOW UP. HE SAID I'M BURNING A LITTLE MORE THAN NORMAL SO THAT'S WHY THE NEXT 1K I HAVE TO GO BACK THIS IS THE OTHER ISSUE THEY ARE SAYING IS NORMAL. 27766 5:18 PM JERK FEELING AS CHANGING GEARS 11/6/19 611 RD 27792 9:36 PM JERK FEELING 11/6/19 HULMEVILLE RD 27807 11:19 PM 11/6 REALLY BAD THUMP/JERK 611 AD AS I WAS PASSING A VEHICLE BETWEEN LANES 11/7 8:45 AM STARTED IT WITH THE REMOTE STARTER GOT IN VEHICLE PUSHED BUTTON CAR WOULDN'T START SAT IN IDLE FOR 3 MIN HAD TO KEEP PUSHING TO START. 11/18 2:28 PM 28329 TURNING ONTO MAIN ROAD SWITCHING LANES THUMB/KNOCKING /JERKING 10 MPH COUNTY LINE RD 11/19 9:07 AM 28352 GIBRALTRAR RD THUMP/JERKING DRIVING STRAIGHT AS I ACCELERATE 11/19 6:03 PM 28371 THINK WHILE GOING UP ON LINEKILN PK 11/21 6:25 28440 OUT OF PARKING LOT 3 MPH JERKING THUMPING AS CHANGING GEARS 11/30 9:47 28843 40 MPH JERKING THUMP OF CAR HILL TOWN PIKE I'M HAVING MAJOR ISSUES WITH THIS CAR YOU CAN SEE THIS IS ONLY ONE MONTH. *JB
Mileage: 6,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN TRAFFIC, IT STALLED THREE TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NAPLETON'S ARLINGTON HEIGHTS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1155 W DUNDEE RD, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004, (847) 481-8411) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING OIL AND NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000.
Mileage: 6,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN TRAFFIC, IT STALLED THREE TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NAPLETON'S ARLINGTON HEIGHTS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1155 W DUNDEE RD, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004, (847) 481-8411) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BURNING OIL AND NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,398.
Mileage: 7,398
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN, THE OIL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE FIRST OCCURRED IN JULY OF 2019. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DUTCHESS CHRYSLER JEEP (2285 SOUTH RD, POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601) WHERE OIL WAS ADDED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO KEEP AN EYE ON THE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,782. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT CONSUMER HAS DECIDED TO TRADE THE CAR IN.*JB
Mileage: 30,782
TOOK OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLE IN AUG 2018. AT 6000 MILES IT RANDOMLY STALLED. RETURNED CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NO OIL SO THEY TOPPED OFF AND ASKED ME TO RETURN FOR AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST IN 1000 MILES. UPON RETURNING IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHICH WAS AT 9000 MILES. AT 14000 MILES THE SAME ISSUE BEGINS TO HAPPEN AGAIN AND CAR STALLED SEVERAL TIMES, ONCE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, THE OTHER AT AN INTERSECTION. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE. AWAITING RETURN AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR RENTAL VEHICLE AND ANY COMPENSATION FROM JEEP. *DT*DT*JB
Mileage: 15,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO EASTCHESTER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (718-547-5500, LOCATED AT 4007 BOSTON RD, BRONX, NY 10466) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. A LOANER VEHICLE WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO GET A RENTAL VEHICLE FOR TWO DAYS AND THE DEALER WOULD REIMBURSE HIM. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND STRUCK HER HEAD ON THE DASHBOARD. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN HER PROPERLY AND SHE SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BACK INJURY. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY CENTER FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED, BUT WAS NOT TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SENT SOMEONE TO INVESTIGATE. THE INVESTIGATOR STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT PERFORMED AS EXPECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 19,000.
Mileage: 19,000
PROBLEMAS CON EL CHECK ENGINE SE ENCIENDE LA LUZ DEL PANEL Y LA LUZ DE LA TRANSMISIN
Mileage: 20,400
SAME ISSUE 2X NOW AND FEEL MY LIFE AND OTHERS ARE JEOPARDIZED. WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY COMING TO A RED LIGHT SLOWING DOWN FOR THE LIGHT TO THEN TURN GREEN WHILE PUSHING THE GAS THE CAR STALLED, SHUT DOWN AND EMERGENCY BRAKE TURNED ON, NOTHING WOULD WORK. I COULD NOT DISENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO EVEN MOVE THE CAR OFF THE LANE OF THE HIGHWAY AND WAS NEARLY IN A CAR ACCIDENT. THE FIRST INCIDENT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE. I SAID SO WHILE I'M DRIVING, GETTING ON A HIGHWAY 1.5 MINUTES AFTER LEAVING MY HOME MY CAR WILL JUST SHUT DOWN? THE ANSWER WAS YES! UNACCEPTABLE!! HOW ABOUT THE CAR NOT TURNING ON DUE TO LOW OIL OR THINGS OF SUCH INSTEAD OF THE CAR TURNING ON AND ALLOWING YOU TO DRIVE ENOUGH TO GET UP TO 50 MPH THEN JUST SHUTTING DOWN. AGAIN TODAY AND CAR IS BEING TOWED TO DEALER. I HAVE UCONNECT AND RECEIVE EMAILS OF MY CAR DIAGNOSTICS. ONLY 3 DAYS AGO IT SENT A "SUGGESTED" OIL CHANGE. UNDERSTAND THAT UCONNECT HAS AN "IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED" ALERT. IF THE CAR SHUTS DOWN I WOULD ASSUME THIS SHOULD BE AN IMMEDIATE ACTION NOT A SUGGESTION. THERE IS NO OIL INDICATOR ON MY DASHBOARD. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND CONCERN AND MUST BE IMMEDIATELY. I WILL BE REACHING OUT TO ANY AND ALL NEWS STATIONS THAT WILL HEAR MY STORY AND READ THE HUNDREDS REPORTED IF LEGITIMATE ACTION IS NOT TAKEN SPECIFIC TO THIS LIFE SAFTEY ISSUE! I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN 2017 AND AN AIRBAG BLEW MY LEFT EYE APART AND HAS LEFT ME BLINDED IN ONE EYE. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE TO MAKE ME FEEL SAFE DUE TO THE BLIND SPOT ALERT FUNCTION. I NOW HAVE TO BE CONCERNED THAT I MAY JEOPARDIZED THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND OTHERS OVER AN OIL CHANGE?! I HOPE THIS REACHES THE RIGHT SOURCE AND I HOPE THEY READ THE HUNDREDS OF OTHER REPORTS THAT ARE EXACTLY THE SAME OR JEEP WILL BE ON THE NEWS AND ALL THOSE THAT TURNED A CHEEK. *DT *DT CONSUMER STATED HER FIANC STOPPED AT THE DEALERSHIP THIS MORNING AND AGAIN THEY ARE STATING THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE OIL IS LOW.*JB
Mileage: 25,000
IT HAS SHUT DOWN ON ME 4 TIMES WHILE DRIVING. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE COMES ON BY ITSELF. THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON THE ONE TIME IT SHUT DOWN ON ME MID TURN. WHICH IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR LOW OIL PRESSURE. IT USUALLY SHUTS DOWN WHILE GOING 25 TO 35 MPH ON A CITY STREET BUT HAS SHUT DOWN ON ME WHILE MERGING ONTO THE EXPRESSWAY.
Mileage: 25,000
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR AND MAKING A TURN ON A BUSY INTERSECTION IN CHICAGO MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. IT APPEARS TO BE ON, BUT I CANNOT ACCELERATE. I TURN THE CAR OFF, THERE'S A STALL BEFORE MY CAR COMPLETELY RESTARTS. NO LIGHTS HAVE COME ON AT ALL. WHEN THE CAR FINALLY COMES BACK ON, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS ACTIVATED AND IT TAKES SOME TIME TO GET IT TO TURN OFF. I AM NOT DUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER 2K MILES.
Mileage: 20,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ACTIVATED WHILE IN TRAFFIC. ALSO, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND DRIVEN HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BEDARD BROS. CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (452 S STATE RD, CHESHIRE, MA 01225, (413) 743-0014) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS LOW, WHICH WAS COMMON WITH THE 2.5 L FIAT ENGINES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
Mileage: 11,000
WHEN DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY STOP, CHECK ENGINE, CHECK TRANSMISSION, SERVICE ENGINE SOON ALL LIGHT UP AND THE CAR WILL NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD AN OIL AND FILTER CHANGE AT 5,000 MILES. THE ERROR CODES ARE: P3506 AND P2AF5: CYLINDER MISFIRE FAULT DETECTED, THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR, SENSOR REFERENCE VOLATAGE CIRCUIT LOW, CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR, ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT 1 LOW. THE VEHICLE IS 16 MONTHS OLD AND HAS 7,000 MILES. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 7 TIMES, THE LAST 3 YESTERDAY. ALL CITY DRIVING, ONCE IN THE DRIVEWAY. SOMETIMES VEHICLE WON'T TURN OFF, BUT YOU CANNOT MOVE FORWARD. IF YOU WAIT ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES, ALL RETURNS TO NORMAL UNTIL THE NEXT EVENT. MAYBE IN A WEEK, MAYBE IN 5 MINUTES.
Mileage: 7,040
ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE COMES ON. VERY DANGEROUS, WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT. BEDDERS BROTHERS HAS TOLD ME IT'S DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE AND IS COMMON WITH THESE VEHICLES. I DO NOT WANT MY WIFE OR ANYONE ELSE DRIVING IT. WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR A RESOLUTION OR RECALL?
I LEASE MY 2018 JEEP COMPASS. ON FOUR OCCASIONS THE CAR HAS STALLED AND NOT BEEN ABLE TO OPERATE. TWO OF THE STALLING HAS BEEN IN TRAFFIC WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION (HIGHWAY AND INTERSECTION). EVERYTIME I TAKE THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT DID STALL AGAIN AT THE DEALERSHIP SO I LEFT IT AGAIN. ON ALL THE OCCASIONS DEALER HAD A LOOK THEY SAID IT WAS A PART THAT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED, THEN A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THEN SAYING THEY LEFT TOO MUCH CLEANER. JUST LAST WEEK I PICKED UP MY CAR FROM DEALERSHIP WITH A FULL TANK. I DROVE 100 MILES MILES AND THE FUEL INDICATOR DID NOT MOVE AT ALL. I KNOW WHEN I HAVE A FULL TANK OF GAS I HAVE A TOTAL RANGE OF 326 MILES. THEN THE TOTAL RANGE NUMBER KEPT FLUCTUATING. AT ONE POINT IT SAID I HAD 328 MILES LEFT THEN WENT DOWN TO 200 THEN BACK UP TO 300 ALL WITHIN 6 MILES OF DRIVING WITH A 3/4 TANK FULL. THEREFORE IT WASN'T ACCURATE. I TOOK THE CAR BACK IN AND DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS DUE TO A SOFTWARE UPDATE BUT I JUST HAD A SOFTWARE UPDATE LAST WEEK. AT THIS POINT I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR AND I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY AND AM SCARED FOR THE NEXT TIME MY CAR DECIDES TO STOP WHILE DRIVING. IT IS UNSAFE AND A HAZARD TO MYSELF AND OTHERS.
Mileage: 21,039
I EXITED THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR MORNING TRAFFIC. MY JEEP STOPPED ALL THE SUDDEN. THE ENGINE SHUT ITSELF OFF AND ENGAGED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. IT DIDN'T KEEP ROLLING OR LET ME GET OUT OF THE LANE OF TRAFFIC. I SAT THERE FOR TEN MINUTES WITH CAR HONKING AND SWERVING AROUND ME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THESE CARS (JEEP COMPASS) ARE NOTORIOUSLY BAD ABOUT STALLING OUT BECAUSE THEY BURN OIL QUICKLY AND THE OIL LIGHT WON'T COME ON. THEY TOLD ME TO CONSTANTLY CHECK MY OIL. I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW LAST YEAR. I'VE HAD IT ABOUT A YEAR A HALF. I CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY TOLD ME 'YES. THESE 2.4 LITER ENGINES BURN OIL TOO QUICKLY. IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE. THE JEEP WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR MYSELF AND OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD WITH THESE JEEPS. YOU CANNOT MOVE THE CAR ONCE IT DOES THIS.
Mileage: 27,000
MY CAR'S LIGHT TO HAVE IT'S OIL CHANGED TURNED ON, THEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER MY ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS MAKING A SHARP LEFT TURN. HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES BEFORE I COULD GET TO THE SHOP. WAS TOLD I WAS COMPLETELY OUT OF OIL SO THEY REFILLED THE TANK AND TOLD ME THIS WAS MY FAULT- WITHIN 1000 MILES MY LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT QUICKLY TURNED ON AND OFF AND MY ENGINE TURNED OFF AGAIN WHILE I WAS TURNING. TOOK CAR TO SHOP AND THEY SAID I WAS AGAIN OUT OF OIL - I INSISTED THEY LOOK DEEPER SINCE I FOUND NUMEROUS ONLINE FORUMS WITH PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME DANGEROUS ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP DISCOVERED MY ENGINE WAS OVERLY CONSUMING THE OIL AND AN ENTIRE ENGINE REPLACEMENT WAS NECESSARY.*DT*JB
Mileage: 8,900
A FEW MONTHS AFTER OWNING THIS VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 4,000 MILES ON IT JUST STOPPED WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE MY 16 YO WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY CITY STREET. SHE WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALL US. WE DRIVE 40 MIN TO WHERE SHE WAS AND THE CAR STARTED UP. I DROVE IT RIGHT TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT, BUT UPDATED A FEW COMPUTER THINGS. WITHIN A FEW DAYS IT HAPPENED AGAIN TO MY DAUGHTER AS THIS IS HER CAR. THE CAR JUST COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING. HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS ALMOST NO OIL IN THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN TAKING THE CAR IN FOR OIL CONSUMPTION TESTING EVERY 1,000 MILES AND I KNOW THAT BETWEEN THE 2,000-3,000 MILE POINT THE OIL IS BELOW THE 'SAFE ZONE'. IN ONE YEAR WITH 10,000 MILES IN THIS CAR, I HAVE MADE 6 TRIPS TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE HAD TO PUT NUMEROUS QUARTS OF OIL IN THIS CAR. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED. THIS IS A VERY CONCERNING ISSUE FOR ANYONE DRIVING THESE VEHICLES AND MAKES ME NERVOUS EVERY TIME MY DAUGHTER IS DRIVING THIS 'NEW' CAR. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THESE CARS HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED. THERE IS NO LOW OIL WARNING LIGHT. THIS CAR JUST STOPS WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND WILL CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF IT HASN'T ALREADY.
Mileage: 4,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SOUTH COUNTY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (455 AUTOMALL DR, GILROY, CA 95020, 408-842-8244) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CHECK THE OIL FREQUENTLY. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE SAME DEALER PROVIDED THE CONTACT'S WIFE THE SAME INFORMATION AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,708.
Mileage: 7,708
MY CAR HAS STALLED OUT SEVERAL TIMES ON THE INTERSTATE AND IN BUSY IN TOWN TRAFFIC ALL DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE THE OIL TOPPED OFF BECAUSE MY DIPSTICK IS SHOWING NO OIL. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY 500 MILES. THIS CAR IS A DEATH TRAP!
Mileage: 15,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DOVER DODGE JEEP (396 RT. 46 EAST, ROCKAWAY, NJ) WHO INDICATED THAT NO OIL WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT FOUR QUARTS OF OIL WERE ADDED TO THE ENGINE APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO ADD ONE QUART OF OIL TO THE ENGINE EVERY 1,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Mileage: 1,000
ENGINE EATS OIL WAY TO MUCH AROUND 709 MILES IT WILL START TO ROUGHLY IDLE AND WHEN CHECKING THE OIL LEVELS IT'S 2 QUARTS LOW. I CAN ALSO BE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE WILL JERK WHEN TRYING TO GET UP TO SPEED THRUSTING ME FORWARD LIKE IT'S HAVING TROUBLE.
Mileage: 53,509
THE 2.4 ENGINE IN THE 2018 COMPASS IS USING OIL AT A VERY HIGH RATE. IN THE FIRST 3200 MILES OUR JEEP USED 3.5 QUARTS OF OIL. THE OIL GOT SO LOW THAT THE CAR STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY ON MY WIFE. THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE, YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THE OIL GET LOW AND THE CAR STALLS. I HAVE FOLLOWED UP WITH THE DEALER WHO REFERRED ME TO CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE. I SPOKE WITH A PERSON THERE WHO ADVISED THAT A QUART OF OIL IN A 1000 MILES WAS ACCEPTABLE. I ADVIES HER THAT A NEW CAR SHOULD NOT BE USING ANY OIL. CHRYSLER KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2.4 ENGINE AND THEIR ANSWER IS " WE WILL PUT YOU ON A OIL CHANGE PROGRAM"> I AM NOT THE ONLY OWNER THAT IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE JEEP COMPASS, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS GOOGLE JEEP COMPASS 2.4 ENGINE OIL PROBLEM. THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF THIS IS, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2.4 ENGINE, CHRYSLER KNOWS IT AND WILL NOT RECALL IT. THE CAR IS UNSAFE BECAUSE IT WILL STOP RUNNING AT ANYTIME OR ANYPLACE WHEN THE OIL GET LOW. MY WIFE WAS NEARLY BROADSIDE BECAUSE THE CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A TRAVEL LANE. WHEN SHE GOT THE CAR RUNNING AGAIN IT STOPPED SEVERAL MORE TIME BEFORE WE WERE MADE AWARE OF THE OIL PROBLEM. THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED DUE TO THE ENGINE PROBLEM. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO KEEP ADDING OIL TO A $30K PLUS VEHICLE. RECALL IT BEFORE SOME ONE GET KILLED.
Mileage: 3,200
SHORTLY AFTER MOVING THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT TIMES THE ENGINE WILL COMPLETELY TURN OFF LEAVING THE VEHICLE UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. THE ONLY WAY TO TURN THE VEHICLE BACK ON IS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURN IT BACK ON. VEHICLE JUST HIT 7000 MILES COMPLICATIONS STARTED 2 WEEKS AGO AND IT HAS HAPPENED 5X NOW
Mileage: 7,000
MY 2018 JEEP COMPASS RAN OUT OF OIL. OIL PLUG IS IN TACT AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S LEAKING AROUND THE OIL PUMP RIGHT BEHIND THE ALTERNATOR. YESTERDAY IT WAS FINE THIS MORNING STARTED IT PULLED OUT AND THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY PARKED IT. CHECKED OIL AND IT WAS EMPTY.
Mileage: 39,015
NARRATIVE: IN AUGUST 2019, I WAS DRIVING FROM MY HOME TOWARD THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN MY 2018 JEEP COMPASS LOST POWER. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE SO I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHIFTED INTO PARK. (LUCKILY, I HAD NOT REACHED THE HIGHWAY AND WAS NOT IN DANGER OF BEING REAR-ENDED DUE TO THE SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION!) I NOTICED THE PARKING BRAKE HAD ENGAGED AND I COULD NOT RELEASE IT. THE LOW OIL LIGHT THEN FLASHED ON. I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT, BUT IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE. THE D BUTTON WAS FLASHING, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO IN GEAR. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON TWICE MORE UNTIL IT FINALLY ALLOWED ME TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE. I ATTEMPTED A K-TURN IN A DRIVEWAY TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO MY HOME, WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AGAIN, THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED AND THE LOW OIL LIGHT REAPPEARED. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND ON AND AGAIN I COULDN'T MOVE. I WAITED FOR 5 MINUTES AND FINALLY WAS ABLE TO RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE AND SHIFT INTO REVERSE. I SHIFTED TO DRIVE AFTER EXITING THE DRIVEWAY AND AFTER DRIVING 1/8 OF A MILE THE POWER FAILED AGAIN. AFTER WAITING ANOTHER FEW MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME TO PARK IN MY DRIVEWAY AND ASKED MY HUSBAND TO CHECK THE OIL. THE OIL RESERVOIR WAS PRACTICALLY EMPTY! WE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND WE WERE TOLD TO PUT SOME OIL IN IT AND DRIVE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. COMMENTS: THIS OCCURRENCE PUT ME IN A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION THAT CAUSED ME GREAT ANXIETY. I HATE TO THINK WHAT COULD'VE HAPPENED ON OUR VERY BUSY HIGHWAY THAT I TRAVEL ON FOR MANY MILES DAILY. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO GIVE THE DRIVER A WARNING BEFORE THE OIL LEVEL IS SO LOW IT STOPS THE VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC! I HAVE READ MANY TESTIMONIALS FROM OTHER JEEP COMPASS OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS JEEP WITH MY FAMILY!
THE 2018 JEEP COMPASS ENGINES HAVE AN UNRESOLVABLE DEFECT CAUSING THE OIL TO BURN AT AN ACCELERATED RATE. IT IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE FOR ANYONE DRIVING A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. THE VEHICLE REQUIRES SYNTHETIC OIL WHICH WOULD NORMALLY GIVE YOU 5,000 DRIVABLE MILES OR 5 MONTHS BEFORE HAVING TO GET AN OIL CHANGE. AFTER ONLY 2,000 MILES, WHILE DRIVING MY JEEP COMPASS, IT SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING. LUCKILY, THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD BECAUSE THE ONLY THING I WAS ABLE TO DO WAS COAST TO THE SHOULDER AND BRAKE. ONLY WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN DID A LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT COME ON. I NEVER WOULD HAVE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IF I KNEW THAT THE CAR WOULD SHUT DOWN WITH NO WARNING. ABSOLUTELY ZERO WARNING...NO OIL WARNING LIGHT, NO MESSAGE, NO SYMBOL, NOTHING. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN LAST WEEK, JUST SHY OF 3 MONTHS AFTER MY LAST OIL CHANGE. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT AFTER THEY CHANGE THE OIL (AGAIN), I WILL HAVE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, DESPITE THE SAFETY ISSUES, FOR ANOTHER 1,000 MILES SO THEY CAN CONDUCT AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. AFTER THAT, THEY WILL NEED TO DO A BORE TEST TO SEE IF THERE IS SCORING IN THE CYLINDERS. I WAS TOLD THAT I WILL MOST LIKELY NEED A NEW ENGINE. I THEN RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND WAS APPALLED AT THE SHEER NUMBER OF PEOPLE THIS IS HAPPENING TO AND DESPITE THE COMPLAINTS, CHRYSLER HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. IN FACT, THEY ARE STILL SELLING THIS CAR TO PEOPLE EVEN WITH A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW. THERE SHOULD BE AN IMMEDIATE RECALL OF ALL 2018 JEEP COMPASSES BEFORE SOMEONE DIES, IF SOMEONE HASN'T ALREADY. I DON'T WANT TO BE A STATISTIC. I AM LUCKY IN THAT BOTH OF THE TIMES MY JEEP SHUT OFF, THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC AROUND ME. I HAVE READ COMPLAINTS BY PEOPLE WHO WERE DRIVING WITH THEIR CHILDREN ON HIGHWAYS WHEN THEIR CARS JUST SHUT OFF. HOW TERRIFYING. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY BY CHRYSLER.*DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. *JS
Mileage: 9,000
PURCHASED VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER 2018, WITHIN 3 MONTHS IT HAD BURNED ALL OIL WITH ONLY 4K MILES USAGE. AFTER AN OIL CHANGE, ALL OIL WAS BURNED AGAIN WITHIN 3 WEEKS. IN MAY TOOK IT FOR ANOTHER OIL CHANGE, ONCE AGAIN DANGEROUSLY LOW. WITHIN 2 MONTHS (8K MILES) RECEIVED MULTIPLE OIL PRESSURE ALERTS AND CONTACTED DEALERSHIP TO START OIL CONSUMPTION TESTS. DEALERSHIP JUST CHANGED OIL AND TOLD ME TO COME BACK IN 1000 MILES. CURRENTLY ONLY 3 WEEKS LATER AND CONTINUING TO RECEIVE NEW OIL PRESSURE ALERTS AND UPON CHECKING OIL LEVELS, IT'S BURNED 3 QTS AND IS DANGEROUSLY LOW AGAIN. DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING OTHER THAN TOP OFF FLUIDS, WHILE USING MY FREE OIL CHANGES WITH MY JEEP WAVE PROGRAM TO CHANGE OIL/ TOP OFF FLUIDS. CURRENT MILEAGE 8863K .
Mileage: 4,000
I BOUGHT A NEW 2018 JEEP COMPASS IN FEBRUARY 2019. WITHIN A COUPLE MONTHS MY OIL LIGHT CAME ON. I STOPPED AT A SERVICE CENTER IMMEDIATELY AND WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE HAD BURNED THROUGH ALL OF THE OIL. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED MY JEEP DEALER AND STARTED A OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. IN THE TEST I BURNED 1 QUART OF OIL IN 2024 MILES. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN DUE TO LOW OIL OR RUINING THE ENGINE.*DT *AS
BUYERS PLEASE BE AWARE. AESTHETICALLY THIS VEHICLE IS AWESOME. HOWEVER, IT IS HIGHLY CONCERNING WHEN A VEHICLE A LITTLE OVER A YEAR OLD HAS MASSIVE SYSTEM FAILURES.. MY ISSUES WITH THE JEEP COMPASS TRAILHAWK IS RECENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD AUTOMATICALLY SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDST OF DRIVING. ALL SYSTEMS WOULD BE COMPLETELY DEAD. WHEN I PRESS THE BUTTON TO START THE CAR IT WOULD NOD NEVER START BACK UP. WHAT MAKES MATTERS WORSE IS THAT WHEN THE SYSTEM IS DEAD THERE IS NO POWER NO LIGHTS AND I AM UNABLE TO EVEN STEER THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. YESTERDAY WAS THE FINAL STRAW FOR ME . I ALMOST LOST MY LIFE ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR MADE A FUNNY JERKING SOUND AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WENT DEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITH OTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AT LEAST 60 TO 75 MPH. I REALLY THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE. I HAD TO COME OUT OF THE CAR INSTINCTIVELY I USED THE KEY FOB TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND USED THE VALET KEY TO OPEN THE CAR AND QUICKLY WENT BACK IN THE VEHICLE TO TRY TO RESTART ONE THE FIRST TRY I WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. IT TOOK ME 4 TRIES TO FINALLY GET THE VEHICLE STARTED. THIS WAS AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY WITH MY AMBER LIGHTS ON. EVENTUALLY, WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED UP AGAIN AND I CONTINUED TO DRIVE HOME ONCE AGAIN WHEN I EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND THIS TIME CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE VEHICLE WENT DEAD AGAIN!! THIS TIME WENT I PUT IT IN PARK IT STARTED BACK UP AGAIN BUT WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE TO MOVE OFF THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AGAIN AND WAS BARELY MOVING . THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS LIVES WILL BE LOST IF SIMILAR SITUATIONS ARE BEING REPORTED AS I HAVE SEEN. NICE LOOKING COMPACT SUV BUT I DO NOT TRUST THIS VEHICLE ANYMORE HENCE WHY I WILL BE SWITCHING.
Mileage: 28,213
CAR HAS A KNOWN MECHANICAL DEFECT IN THE CAR CAUSING IT TO BURN OIL AT AN ACCELERATED RATE. CAUSES THE CAR TO STALL AND LOSE STEERING BRAKES, AND ALL COMPUTER OPERATED SYSTEMS. SERVICE BULLETIN # 09-007-18 REV A. WAS FAILED TO BE DISCLOSED AT TIME OF PURCHASE CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE UNSAFE TO BE DRIVEN. HAVE HAPPEN AROUND FEB 2019, JULY 2019 AND AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER OF 2019. CAR WAS BOUGHT IN THE END OF NOVEMBER OF 2018. *DT *AS
Mileage: 3,000
MY BRAKE ENGAGED YESTERDAY WHILE TRAVELING ON A CITY STREET. I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT. I PUSHED THE GAS TO MAKE MY VEHICLE ACCELERATE WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN. MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. AFTER CONFIRMING NOTHING HAD HIT THE BRAKE BUTTON. I PUSHED THE BRAKE RELEASE. THE VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. THERE WERE IMAGES ON THE SCREEN THAT INCLUDE AN A!, ENGINE SYMBOL, ETC. I PUSHED THE BUTTON TO RESTART THE CAR. IT WOULD NOT START. THE BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AGAIN. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN THIS HAPPENS ON A MAJOR STREET DURING PEAK HOURS OF TRAFFIC. DURING ONE OF THE TIMES MY VEHICLE RESPONDED LIKE THIS. THE OIL LIGHT WAS ON. I WENT TO THE CLOSEST FACILITY TO GET MY VEHICLE CHECKED. THEY SAID THERE WAS NO OIL IN MY VEHICLE ON APRIL 17, 2019. I HAD JUST HAD MY OIL CHANGED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO JONES CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 1510 BELAIR RD, BEL AIR, MD 21014, (410) 879-6400). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. THE DEALER ADDED OIL AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF AN OIL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V670000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16.
Mileage: 16
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUBURBAN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF FARMINGTON HILLS (38123 W 10 MILE RD, FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48335, (248) 476-7900) WHERE NO OIL WAS DISCOVERED ON THE DIPSTICK. THE DEALER PERFORMED AN OIL CHANGE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO CHECK BACK AFTER 1,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND THE SPEED WOULD NOT EXCEED 35 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE OIL AND FOUND NO OIL ON THE DIPSTICK AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MILOSCH'S PALACE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (3800 S LAPEER RD, LAKE ORION, MI 48359, (248) 393-2222) WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE 2.4 LITER ENGINE CONSUMED OIL AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT AN OIL CHANGE NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED EVERY 1,000 TO 4,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER, AND PROMISED A CALL BACK. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED AND FELT THERE SHOULD BE AN IMMEDIATE RECALL ISSUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,459. *TR*JB
Mileage: 26,459
THIS CAR BURNS OIL WHICH I WAS NOT TOLD ABOUT BY THE DEALER WHEN PURCHASING. THAT IN AND OF ITSELF IS A PROBLEM (I HAVE SINCE BEEN TOLD TO CHECK IT EVERY 1000 MILES EVEN THOUGH THE MANUAL SAYS IT CAN GO 7500 W/O CHANGING), BUT THE REAL PROBLEM IS WHEN IT GETS LOW THE CAR JUST TURNS OFF. NO WARNING. LUCKILY I WAS IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA WHEN IT HAPPENED, ALTHOUGH IT WAS AN INTERSECTION. I WAS WITH MY 3 YEAR OLD AND REQUIRED HELP FROM A PASSERBY TO HELP PUSH IT TO THE CURB. I COULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON A FREEWAY WITH NO SHOULDER AS OFTEN HAPPENS ON HIGHWAY 1 WHERE I LIVE. THIS FEATURE IS DANGEROUS! SOMEBODY IS GOING TO GET HURT BECAUSE OF IT. IT IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR SOME OTHER PROBLEM WHERE IT WONT START, WHICH IS ALSO DANGEROUS IN IT'S OWN WAY.
Mileage: 10,000
WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN RECALLED. HAD MY JEEP AT THE DEALER YESTERDAY, FOR ANOTHER OIL CHANGE, ABOUT 2000 MILES BEFORE I WAS DUE. THE LAST OIL CHANGE WAS AROUND 9500 MILES. THEY SAID, THERE WAS NO OIL IN MY CAR WHEN HE CHECKED. IT HAS JUST UNDER 13,000 MILES ON IT AND FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 5 DAYS, THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. SO I HAVE NOW ALMOST GOTTEN REAR-ENDED TWICE. I HAVE TO DRIFT TO THE SIDE, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, SHUT IT OFF ENTIRELY, THEN RESTART, YESTERDAY IT TOOK 3 TRIES TO GET IT TO RESTART. I WAS TOLD, I NEED TO DRIVE ANOTHER 2000 MILES AND COME BACK SO THEY CAN CHECK MY DIP STICK, WHICH THEY MARKED YESTERDAY. IRONICALLY WHILE I WAS CHECKING OUT, THERE WAS A WOMAN THERE, PICKING UP HER COMPASS FROM THEM AFTER A WEEK, BECAUSE THEY WERE REPLACING HER ENGINE. EARLIER THIS MONTH I WAS TALKING TO A FAMILY FRIEND. HER COMPASS HAD JUST COME BACK FROM THE SAME DEALER, AFTER HAVING THE ENGINE REPLACED FOR THE SAME THING. SO WHY, AM I STILL HAVING TO DRIVE A CAR, WHEN THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE? FROM READING OTHER COMPLAINTS, SOUNDS LIKE SOME HAVE NOT HAD AS EASY OF A PULL OFF AS HAVE AND ARE STUCK IN HARMS WAY WHEN IT HAPPENS TO THEM. IS IT GOING TO TAKE SOMEONE DYING FOR THIS ISSUE TO BECOME A RECALL??
Mileage: 12,737
MY SERVICE TRANSMISSION AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF EVERY FEW WEEKS I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER THEY TOLD ME MULTIPLE TIMES THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY 2018 COMPASS WHEN I KNOW INDEED IT IS I SMELL COOLANT ALL THE TIME THEY SAY THEY DON'T MY ENGINE AND TRANS LIGHT COMES IN AND OFF THEY HAVE NO CODE I CAUGHT IT ON VIDEO THEY BOTH LIGHTS WERE ON AND I WAS ASKED IF I'D LIKE TO BRING IT BACK IN I SAID YES THE DAY I GO IN OF COURSE THE LIGHTS ARE OFF BUT NOW THEY HAVE A CODE HE SAYS TO ME OH YOUR TRANSMISSION JUST NEEDS TO BE UPDATES BUT THE CODES THAT I GOT BACK STATED THAT IT WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER
OIL BURNING UP WAY BEFORE OIL CHANGE IS DUE. CAUSED MY CAR TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITH MY THREE MONTH OLD INFANT IN THE BACK SEAT.*DT THE STALL OCCURRED WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH. MILEAGE WAS ABOUT 12925. WHILE MAKING THE TURN A QUICK CHIME AND OIL PRESSURE LOW CAME ON AND DISAPPEARED AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STALLED. COME TO FIND OUT THE OIL ON DIPSTICK WAS 1MM. NO WARNINGS ABOUT IT. NOT DUE FOR OIL CHANGE FOR ANOTHER 1600 MILES. *JB
Mileage: 12,925
CONSUMER STATED IT WAS AROUND 8,000 MILES, IT STALLED DRIVING ON A THRUWAY IN NEW YORK TRAFFIC, PARKING BREAK ENGAGED AND IT CAME TO FULL STOP, HAD TO DEPRESS BRAKE AND RESTART CAR. MY JEEP HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR A WEEK WHILE THEY FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. THEY SAID THE OIL IS NOT PUMPING OUT. AT MY LAST OIL CHANGE THEY SAID THE JEEP IS BURNING OIL LIKE CRAZY WITH NO WARNING ABOUT LOW OIL. IT HAS 13,000 MILES ON IT AND ALSO INTERMITTENTLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING,I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND THE PARKING BREAK ENGAGES. THEN RESTART IT, IT ALSO INTERMITTENTLY WON'T START AT ALL. THEN AFTER A FEW HOURS IT WILL START BUT RUNS REALLY ROUGH. ANOTHER ISSUE IS WITH WHAT SOUNDS LIKE THE SUSPENSION IN THE FRONT RIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. IT FEELS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS I HAVE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN. THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A FREEWAY IN TRAFFIC IN NEW YORK AND IT WAS THE SCARIEST FEW MOMENTS OF MY LIFE. HONESTLY I AGREE THAT THIS CAR IS STARTING TO FEEL LIKE A DEATH TRAP YET THERE ARE NO RECALLS WHEN I ENTER MY VIN. *DT*JB
Mileage: 8,000
JEEP COMPASS IS A SAFETY HAZARD DEATH TRAP; I CANNOT BELIEVE THERE IS NOT A RECALL ON IT! IT LITERALLY BURNS OIL DOWN TO NOTHING & WITH NO WARNING WHATSOEVER THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGES, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP AND IT JUST STOPS, WHILE DRIVING, ON THE ROAD, IN TRAFFIC! THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME TWICE! I HAVE CHANGED THE OIL REGULARLY (ACTUALLY EARLY) AND AFTER 3,000 MILES IT IS EMPTY?? ARE YOU SERIOUS? FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED THE DEALER CONDUCTED AN "OIL CONSUMPTION" TEST, WHAT A JOKE. OBVIOUSLY IT IS OVER-CONSUMING OIL BECAUSE IT JUST SEIZED UP ON ME WHILE DRIVING & MAKING A TURN IN FRONT OF OTHER CARS AND THE DIPSTICK WAS CLEAR, NOT ONE DROP OF OIL LEFT! MADE SPECIAL TRIPS TO THE DEALER SO THEY COULD TOP OFF THE OIL AFTER 1,500 MILES (THEIR SOLUTION TO THIS KNOWN PROBLEM) AND IT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME AFTER LESS THAN 3,000 MILES, AND ONCE AGAIN WHILE MAKING A TURN I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BECAUSE THE JEEP STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD!!! THE JEEP IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER WHILE THEY "FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG" AND HOW TO HANDLE IT. I WILL TELL YOU HOW TO HANDLE IT, RECALL THEM BEFORE SOMEONE DIES!!! IF I COULD DITCH JEEP/CHRYSLER RIGHT NOW I WOULD, AND AS SOON AS MY LEASE IS UP, I WILL BE GOING BACK TO GM CARS!
Mileage: 23,000
FIRST OFF. I HAVE A 2018 JEEP COMPASS THAT'S I GOT A FEW WEEKS AGO AND I'M NOTICING NOW THAT MY BRAKES ARE ALREADY TERRIBLY GRINDING, THE ENGINE GETS WAY TOO HOT EVEN THOUGH THE INDICATOR IS ALWAYS NEUTRAL AND NEVER MOVES EVER. ALSO THE MPG IS ABSOLUTE CRAP AND I THINK IT HAS TO DO WITH THE ENGINE SYSTEM ITSELF CAUSING PROBLEMS. I LOST 45 MILES ACCORDING TO THE INDICATOR AND REALLY ONLY WENT 12 MILES BACK FROM WORK. THAT SHOULDN'T BE RIGHT.
Mileage: 12
2018 JEEP COMPASS STALLED WHILE WIFE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS 6 LANES OF TRAFFIC. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR INDICATORS DISPLAYED AT ALL. OIL LEVEL IN THE CAR AFTER 3000 MILES DID NOT EVEN REGISTER ON DIPSTICK, SO CAR BURNED 3+ QTS OIL. *DT
Mileage: 3,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND A MESSAGE DISPLAYED INSTRUCTING THE DRIVER TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK, SHIFT GEARS, ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN. THE DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, BUT WAITED TEN MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERRICK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP OF WANTAGH (3614 SUNRISE HWY, SUITE A, WANTAGH, NY 11793, (516) 868-4400) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LOW ON OIL. THE TECHNICIAN ADDED OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Mileage: 36,000
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 65 MILES PER HOUR, WITHOUT WARNING THIS JEEP STALLS, PUTTING MY WIFE IN A POTENTIALLY FATAL OR INJURIOUS ACCIDENT SITUATION. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY KNOW AND ACCEPT AS NORMAL THIS BRAND NEW CAR BURNING A QUART OF OIL EVERY 2000 MILES AND THAT IF THE CAR GETS LOW ON OIL IT WILL QUIT RUNNING, BUT THEY NEVER TELL THE OWNER OF THE CAR, THEY ONLY SAY COME BACK IN 5000 MILES FOR NEXT OIL CHANGE, MEANWHILE THE CAR STARTS STALLING AT 3-4000 MILES
Mileage: 7,456
VEHICLE STALLS AFTER CAR HAS STOPPED AT STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. VEHICLE WILL PROPERLY TURN OFF DUE TO AUTO SHUT OFF. REMOVE FOOT FROM BRAKE, VEHICLE STARTS AND BEGINS TO MOVE. VEHICLE WILL THEN STALL QUICKLY AFTER IN INTERSECTION. OPERATOR NEEDS TO PUT CAR IN PARK, TURN VEHICLE BACK ON AND BEGIN MOVING. PROBLEM HAS REPEATEDLY HAPPENED DURING CITY DRIVING AT STOPS SIGNS.
Mileage: 4,000
PURCHASED BRAND NEW WITH 11 MILES AND THE VEHICLE IS BURNING ONE GALLON OF OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. CHRYSLER SAYS IN NORMAL SPECS. ENGINE AT RISK OF LOCKING UP IF NOT ADDING OIL AND CAN'T TRUST OIL LIGHT. WAS INFORMED TO NOT TRUST THE OIL LIGHT BY THE DEALERSHIP. BUT TOLD TO TRUST IT BY CHRYSLER CARES.*DT*JB *DT
Mileage: 1,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO HERITAGE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OWINGS MILLS (LOCATED AT 11212 REISTERSTOWN RD, OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117, (866) 771-8050) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE OIL WAS LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING TESTED FOR OIL CONSUMPTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V524000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Mileage: 34,000
I WAS ABOUT TO PULL OUT OF THE PARKING LOT WHILE IN DRIVE WHEN THE ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT CAME UP TELLING ME TO PULL MY CAR OVER AND COME TO A STOP BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG AND ERASED ALL MY ERROR MESSAGES AFTER IT WAS SCANNED. AS A STANDARD PROCEDURE OF JEEP THEY TOLD ME TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE IT FOR 1,000 MILES AND IF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED TO BRING IT IN AND THEN THEY WILL FIX IT. I FIND THIS IS UNSAFE TELLING ME TO GO DRIVE MY VEHICLE AND THERE IS A POSSIBILITY IT MAY TURN OFF WHILE I AM ON THE HIGHWAY.
Mileage: 20,390
WE BOUGHT THE JEEP NEW WITH 8600 MILES ON IT. 4000 MILES AFTER OUR FIRST OIL CHANGE AT THE DEALER, THE ENGINE OIL LIGHT CAME ON WHILE TURNING A CORNER. I CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL TO WHICH I NEEDED TO ADD THREE QUARTS TO BRING IT BACK TO NORMAL. WE HAVE 20,000 MILES ON OUR CAR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF OIL. THERE ARE NO OIL SPOTS OR DRIPS UNDER OUR CAR AND NO SMOKE IS COMING OUT FROM THE MUFFLER. ENGINE BAY IS CLEAN. I SEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND MANY OTHER NEW JEEP OWNERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. IS ANYTHING BEING DONE ABOUT THIS?
Mileage: 20,000
I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ONE MORNING AND MADE IT ABOUT 1 MILE FROM HOME BEFORE MY CAR TURNED OFF AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. I HAD OWNED MY VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS AT THIS POINT, AND THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ENGAGED. I HAD AROUND 3,000 MILES AT THIS POINT. I STARTED MY VEHICLE AND MADE IT ANOTHER 1/2 MILE BEFORE THE CAR TURNED OFF AND BRAKE ENGAGED AGAIN. STARTED THE CAR AND MADE IT THE 10 MILES THAT I HAVE TO DRIVE TO WORK. THE SAME THING HAPPENED FOR THE NEXT 3 DAYS. LUCKILY I WAS NOT ON A HIGHWAY; THIS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS! AFTER THE 3RD DAY OF THIS HAPPENING, I WENT ONLINE TO RESEARCH. APPARENTLY THE NEWER JEEP ENGINE DRINKS OIL. AT THAT POINT, MY HUSBAND HAD TO ADD 3 QUARTS OF OIL! AFTER ONLY 3,000 MILES! I CALLED CHRYSLER THE NEXT DAY AND THEY TOLD ME TO DO AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. WHEN I TALKED TO THE SERVICE AREA AT THE JEEP DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME THAT 95% OF THE VEHICLES ON THEIR LOT HAVE THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE THAT DRINKS OIL. I ASKED IF THERE WAS GOING TO BE A RECALL AND THEY SAID THEY HADN'T HEARD THAT. I ASKED THE WOMAN WHO IS MANAGING MY CLAIM AT CHRYSLER IF THEY CAN PUT THE OLD MOTOR IN MY VEHICLE, BUT SHE SAID I NEED TO GO THROUGH THE CONSUMPTION TEST BEFORE DETERMINING ANY SOLUTIONS. FROM WHAT I"VE BEEN READING, JEEP SEEMS TO BE DOING NOTHING ABOUT THIS. OTHER JEEP COMPASS DRIVERS DESCRIBE THEIR NEAR ACCIDENTS BECAUSE THEIR VEHICLE STOPPED ON A HIGHWAY. I FEEL THAT THIS ISSUE CAUSES A HUGE SAFETY RISK. NO ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE MENTIONED THIS ISSUE; I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IF I KNEW THAT IT LITERALLY SHUTS DOWN. I MENTIONED IT TO MY SALESMAN AND HE SAID HE WAS UNAWARE. I FOUND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT JEEP IS NOT RECOGNIZING THIS ISSUE. *DT 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB
Mileage: 19,000
EVERY TIME I AM DRIVING MY CAR MY CAR WILL DO WHAT I CALL A "SPAZ OUT" MOMENT. THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS ALL COME ON AND A LOUD DING BEGINS. MY CAR DASH LIGHTS UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE AND EACH NOTICE POPS UP: TRANSMISSION NEEDS SERVICE, 4 WHEEL DRIVE NEEDS SERVICED. TRACTION SYSTEM NEEDS SERVICE, EMERGENCY BREAK NEEDS SERVICE. THEN THEY ALL GO OFF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON. I AM VERY WORRY FOR MY SAFETY AND OTHER IF THIS VEHICLE LOCKS THE WHEELS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY. MOST MY DRIVING IS ON THE HIGH WAY AT THE SPEED OF 70MPHS.
Mileage: 5,000
I STOPPED AT THE STOP LIGHT AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WITH THE NORMAL FUNCTION OF AUTO START/STOP BUT WHEN I TOOK FOOT OF THE BRAKE THE CAR STALLED OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. AFTER WHICH THERE WAS LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD STAY ENGAGED. THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING MADE IT REALLY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD TO SAFETY.
Mileage: 45,000
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON A CITY STREET AT 45 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THE ENGINE TURNED OFF WITH NO WARNING. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHEN THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF AND COASTED THE PARKING BREAK ENGAGED AT 15 MILES AN HOUR FORCING ME TO HARD BREAK AND ALMOST GET REAR ENDED WITH CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A SAFETY FEATURE FOR THE JEEP FOR THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF WHEN THE OIL IS LOW. THE DEALERSHIP IS CLAIMING THAT IT'S WITH IN CHRYSLER'S SPECS THAT THIS ENGINE (2.4 MULTI-AIR 9 SPEED) CAN BURN 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY THOUSAND MILES. THIS JEEP ONLY HAS 3,043 MILE ON IT. IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE FOR ENGINES TO SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED IT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS HARM AND POSSIBLE DEATH IN A COLLISION. BOTH OF THE JEEP DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER REFUSED TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. THEY ARE FORCING ME TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST REGARDLESS OF THE SAFETY ISSUES. *DT CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS AND NO CHIME BEFORE, DURING OR AFTER THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. THERE WAS NO INDICATION WHATSOEVER THAT THE OIL WAS LOW. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT HAD AN OIL CHANGE PRIOR TO THIS SITUATION DUE TO THE MILAGE. THE DEALERSHIP STARTED AT OIL CONSUMPTION TEST WHICH REQUIRED THEM TO CHANGE THE OIL. DEALERSHIP IS ASKING CONSUMER TO BRING VEHICLE IN EVERY 500 FOUR TIMES BEFORE DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OIL THAT THE VEHICLE IS BURNING.*JB
Mileage: 3,043
WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION ENGINE WILL STALL AT RED LIGHTS / INTERSECTIONS, CAR WILL STATE:PUT CAR IN DRIVE BUT CAR IS IN DRIVE, LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING WILL ILLUMINATE WHEN TURNING RIGHT THEN DISAPPEAR, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL FLASH THEN TURN OFF. CAR MAY STALL, LOSE POWER, EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING, NO GAS PEDAL RESPONSE. I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND IT APPEARS THAT THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR COULD BE FAULTY...CAR IS 2018 WITH 21,000 MILES...CPS SHOULD NOT BE FAULTY AT THIS LOW MILEAGE/AGE OF VEHICLE...SEEMS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT ACROSS JEEP COMPASS VEHICLES OF MULTIPLE YEARS.....RECALL JEEP VEHICLES FOR FAULTY CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR....HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AS WELL, CAR LOSES POWER AND STEERING ABILITY.....DANGEROUS
Mileage: 21,000
PISTON EXPLODED OUT OF MOTOR WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. VEHICLE HAS 7,769 MILES WHEN THIS HAPPENED. NO DUMMY LIGHTS APPEARED PRIOR, VEHICLE WAS IN 'NEUTRAL' TEMP RANGE, HAD AN OIL CHANGE JUST AT 5500 MILES AND SYNTHETIC OIL WAS PUT IN AS DEALER RECOMMENDED. I'D LIKE TO ADD THAT CHRYSLER WARRANTY HAS HUNG UP AND DENIED ANY OTHER ISSUES. I'M GLAD TO SEE OTHER HAVE ENGINE PROBLEMS AND I AM SEEKING LAWSUITS. ANY HELP ON THIS WOULD BE VERY HELPFUL AS I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE RELATED TO KNOWN OIL ISSUES OR BLOWN MOTORS! THIS IS SUCH A SAFETY RISK I AM GLAD THAT MY FAMILY WAS NOT WITH ME. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY WHEN SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPENS THAT NO ONE YOU CALL FOR YOUR FACTORY WARRANTY AND GET THEIR THIRD PARTY CALL CENTERS THAT THEY DON'T TELL YOU ALL PROPER INFORMATION, NOR ARE THEY NOTING ACCOUNTS PROPERLY.
Mileage: 7,749
JEEP COMPASS 2018 MILEAGE 5188 - ON FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019 I WAS JUST LEAVING MY HOME TO GO TO WORK AT 7:45 AM AND I WAS ABOUT 1.5 MILES FROM MY HOME WHEN MY CAR JUST CEASED ON A MAJOR ROADWAY AND THE DASHBOARD SAID OIL PRESSURE LOW. I HAD OTHER CARS BEHIND ME AND WAS VERY LUCKY NO ONE HAD HIT ME FROM BEHIND AND I DID NOT GET SERIOUSLY HURT. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED DEALER HEALY CHRYSLER JEEP WHERE I BOUGHT MY CAR AND SPOKE TO A SERVICE MANAGER NAMED JEFF ROSCINO AND HE TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD TAKE THE CAR TO THE NEAREST DEALER TO ME AND HAVE MY OIL CHANGED. HE TOLD ME THAT THIS CAR'S MOTOR WAS INTRINSICALLY DESIGNED TO BURN THIS AMOUNT OF OIL. I HAD BROUGHT THE CAR TO YONKERS CHRYSLER JEEP WHICH WAS NEAREST DEALER TO ME AND THEY DID AN OIL CHANGE - SYNTHETIC OIL PUT 6 QUARTS OF OIL IN CAR - THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THERE WAS A VERY LITTLE AMOUNT OF OIL IN CAR. THIS CAR IS A BRAND NEW CAR AND SHOULD NOT BE BURNING OIL IT HAS 5,188 MILES ON IT - THERE IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW IN ENGINE AND ALSO A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THESE ISSUES BEFORE ME OR SOMEONE ELSE GETS HURT. SELLING A CAR TO PEOPLE WITH A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW IN THE ENGINE IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE HAD HAD THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THEM HAD VERY LOW MILEAGE AND CAR CEASES AND DASHBOARD SAYS LOW OIL PRESSURE. THERE WAS VERY LITTLE OIL IN THERE CAR AS WELL. I CALLED JEEP HEADQUARTER ON SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2019 AND SPOKE TO REPRESENTATIVE AND SHE GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER AND TOLD ME SOMEONE WOULD BE CALLING ME BACK ON MONDAY, JUNE 24,2019. IT CAN
Mileage: 5,188
I WAS STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT AT A BUSY MULTI LANE INTERSECTION. WHEN LIGHT TURNED GREEN I ACCELERATED AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I TURNED VEHICLE OFF THEN ON BY STOP/START BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL VEHICLE ENGAGED. VERY SCARY. IT JUST BASICALLY STALLED. SEVERAL OTHER THINGS WERE AFFECTED SUCH AS INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATIONS THAT WERE NEVER ON BEFORE AND WILL NOT TURN OFF WHEN I GO ON/OFF OPTIONS FOR THOSE DISPLAYS. RUNNING LIGHTS ALSO SUDDENLY WILL NOT WORK. UPSETTING TO SAY THE LEAST. VERY DANGEROUS. I AM NOT SURE BUT THINK THE START/START FEATURE MAY BE INVOLVED AS I HAD IT ON. IT WAS AROUND 90 DEGREES OUTSIDE TEMP. VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 11,000 MILES ON IT.
Mileage: 11,000
THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO WEEKS. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY CAR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND CAR WILL THROW ITSELF IN EMERGENCY BRAKE MODE AND ENGINE WILL TURN OFF. LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL IS GONE AS WELL. HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY LUCKY TO NOT GET IN AN ACCIDENT. DROPPED CAR OFF TO DEALER WHO BLAMED IT ON "LOW OIL." DUE TO "LOW OIL" LEVELS HOWEVER CAR IS ONLY 7 MONTHS OLD AND JUST 4K MILES. HE RECOMMENDED I CHANGE THE OIL EVERY 750 MILES! 750! A STANDARD CAR IS EVERY 5,000 MILES. THE FACT THAT MY OIL CHANGE COULD BE THE DETERMINING FACTOR BETWEEN MY ENGINE TURNING OFF MID DRIVE AND GETTING IN AN ACCIDENT IS ABSURD. WHILE RESEARCHING THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR CASES WITH THE SAME CAR. PEOPLE HAVE GOTTEN IN ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE CAR STALLING ON HIGHWAYS AND INTERSECTIONS. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. DO NOT RECOMMEND. LEGITIMATELY SCARED TO DRIVE. SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE ROAD!
Mileage: 4,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, MAKING TURNS, OR SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS, INCLUDING THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL, ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE GEAR SHIFTER BLINKED RED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ARRIGO DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM SAWGRASS (5901 MADISON AVE, TAMARAC, FL 33321) WHERE THE SERVICE MANAGER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND THE FAILURE WAS DUPLICATED. THE FAILURE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A MALFUNCTIONING COMPUTER MODULE. THE COMPUTER MODULE WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE STALLING FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER SEVERAL UNKNOWN RECALLS AND TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS. RECENTLY, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE PUSH TO START BUTTON WAS PRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN OFF. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING AS THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT RUNNING FOR OVER AN HOUR WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT A LEAD SPECIALIST WOULD CALL HER BACK. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Mileage: 1,000
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS ON A BUSY STREET THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AUTONOMOUSLY SHUT DOWN ALMOST CAUSING A CATASTROPHIC MULTI CAR COLLISION. VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED AND NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. STILL AWAITING CORRECT DIAGNOSIS FROM DEALER.
Mileage: 8,000
HAVING ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH SOUND SYSTEM SHUTTING OFF AND NOT COMING BACK ON, ALSO TOOK CAR IN FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE OIL CHANGE AND WAS TOLD MY CAR HAD VERY LITTLE OIL ALMOST OUT AND NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AT ALL AND IT WASN'T EVEN TIME FOR MY OIL CHANGE, I WAS EARLY. AND NOW MY START/STOP LIGHT CAME ON AND DEALER STATES NO PROBLEM IT JUST WANT WORK PROPERLY.. GAS MILEAGE IS HORRIBLE AND I HAVE TO HAVE OIL CHANGED AND CHECKED MORE OFTEN DUE TO KNOWN ONGOING ISSUES WITH THIS MODEL. I HAVE ONLY 17K ON MY VEHICLE AND PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM. DONT BUY JEEP COMPASS.
Mileage: 12,000
BOUGHT BRAND NEW. WITH 4700 MILES PUT ON IT, IT HAD LOST OIL AND STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. WE TOOK IT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE BOUGHT IT. COME TO FIND OUT, IT BURNS OIL AT AN ACCELERATED RATE. MANY VEHICLES WITH THIS MOTOR, 2.4L MULTIAIR, ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. ENGINES ARE HAVING TO BE REPLACED, WHEN THEY ARE STILL NEW. WHEN RUNNING LOW ON OIL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUTS DOWN WITH NO WARNING, LIGHTS, INDICATING ITS OUT OF OIL AND THAT COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS. IF ON A HIGHWAY OR WHEREVER THERE IS HEAVY TRAFFIC. DEFINITELY SEE A BAD ACCIDENT HAPPENING. A NEW CAR SHOULD NOT BE BURNING OIL AT AN EXCESSIVE RATE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS.JEEP/FCA SEEM LIKE NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT THIS. I CALLED JEEP RIGHT BEFORE WRITING THIS, AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP HASN'T HEARD ABOUT IT. THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I GOT IT HAS REPLACED 15 OF THESE MOTORS ALREADY. THANKYOU
Mileage: 4,700
I PURCHASED THE COMPASS BRAND NEW AND HAVE ONLY 4,600 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. WHEN I WAS PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION, THE "LOW OIL PRESSURE" LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT MOVE. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THIS IS "HOW THE ENGINE IS DESIGNED TO FUNCTION" AND RESOLVED WITH AN OIL CHANGE. THE OIL SHOULD NOT BE SO LOW THAT ENGINE CUTS OFF. ALSO, THIS "SAFETY FEATURE" IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS AS IT GIVES NO WARNING AND CUTS OUT WHILE DRIVING. THIS NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED!!
Mileage: 4,600
ENGINE BURNING WAY MORE OIL THAN IT SHOULD, THE VEHICLE THEN WILL SEIZE AND SHUT DOWN. THIS CAN BE AT ANY POINT WHILE DRIVING AND GIVES NO WARNING AS TO WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. JEEP WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY ABOUT THIS HAZARDOUS ISSUE IN THEIR ENGINES YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE TO CHECK YOUR OIL ALL THE TIME TO MAKE SURE IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN. THE DEALERSHIP WILL HAVE YOU COME IN FOR A CONSUMPTION TEST AND EVEN PUTTING A CLAIM INTO JEEP CORPORATE, THEY WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE HOW BAD OF A PROBLEM THAT IS. THEIR NEEDS TO BE A RECALL OR FIX SOON OR THEIR WILL BE LAWSUITS UNFORTUNATELY WHEN SOMETHING HAPPENS.
Mileage: 30,000
THE VEHICLE BURNS THROUGH OIL VERY FAST. THE DAY BEFORE MY LAST OIL CHANGE THE CAR SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AFTER A MESSAGE POPPED UP SAYING PULL OVER. I WAS ON A CURVE ON A DIRT ROAD GOING SLOW AND DIDN'T EVEN HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO PULL OVER. WHEN TRYING TO RESTART THE CAR AND ALL KIND OF ALERTS FLASH. FINALLY THE CAR STARTED, THE NEXT DAY THE OIL WAS CHANGED AT THE DEALER, THEY DON'T CHECK THE LEVEL BEFORE THEY CHANGE THE OIL THEY SAY. THEIR FIX, DIELECTRIC GREASE ON THE DOOR. NOW AT THE EXACT MILEAGE THE NEXT OIL CHANGE IS DUE, WE OIL CHECKED BEFORE GOING TO THE DEALER AND IT IS SO LOW IT BARELY SHOWED ON THE DIP STICK. A CAR WITH 22K MILES SHOULD NOT RUN OUT OF OIL.
Mileage: 20,094
SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS CAR, IT HAS UNEXPECTEDLY COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 20 TIMES. LAST YEAR, IT WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP IN THE SHEEPSHEAD BAY AREA OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. WE WERE TOLD THAT IT WAS A SAFETY FEATURE THAT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN WHILE DRIVING IF THE VEHICLE WAS LOW ON OIL. IT WAS NOT AS ASCERTAINED BY THAT DEALERSHIP. THIS "SAFETY FEATURE" HAS PUT MY FAMILY'S LIFE IN IMMINENT DANGER AS THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING 60MPH ON THE GRAND CENTRAL PARKWAY AND BELT PARKWAY IN NEW YORK. ON SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2019, MY SON WAS DRIVING WITH 4 PEOPLE IN THIS CAR AND ONCE AGAIN IT SHUT DOWN WHILE TRAVELING 55MPH. FORTUNATELY, HE WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY BEFORE HE WAS REAR ENDED AVOIDING TRAGEDY. HE PROCEEDED TO DRIVE TO A FRIEND'S HOUSE ON 168TH STREET IN MANHATTAN WHILE UTILIZING CITY STREETS. THE CAR RANDOMLY SHUT DOWN 6 MORE TIMES BEFORE REACHING SAFETY. I WILL NOT ALLOW ANYONE IN MY FAMILY TO DRIVE THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE. IT WAS TOWED TO THE CHRYSLER JEEP DEALERSHIP ON HYLAN BLVD. IN STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK. WE WERE INFORMED THAT IT WILL NOT EVEN BE EVALUATED FOR ANOTHER WEEK TO 10 DAYS. CHRYSLER DOES NOT PROVIDE RENTALS NOR DOES MY INSURANCE COMPANY ALLOW RENTALS UNLESS THE AUTO WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND ASKED A FRIEND WHO HAS THE SAME EXACT MODEL AND YEAR. IT IS HAPPENING TO HER, TOO. I AM APPALLED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS ASSOCIATED WITH SUPPOSED LOW OIL IN THE ENGINE. MY SON HAD THE OIL CHANGED 4 DAYS PRIOR TO THIS LATEST INCIDENT. IT IS FRIGHTENING TO THINK THAT EVEN WHEN THIS CAR IS ALLEGEDLY REPAIRED ONCE AGAIN, THAT MY SON WILL BE DRIVING THIS CAR FROM STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK, TO THE CANARSIE SECTION OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN. I WOULD LIKE TO TERMINATE THE LEASE IN ANYWAY POSSIBLE.
Mileage: 20,000
DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND THE VEHICLE JUST STALLED. ALMOST WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT TRYING TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND WAS ADVISED TO CHECK THE OIL AS THIS VEHICLE USES OIL. VEHICLE HAS 5612 MILES ON IT. OIL WAS ADDED AND THEN ADVISED I NEEDED TO BRING IN FOR OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. ONLY THING I WAS ADVISED WAS THAT MUST BRING IN VEHICLE FOR NEXT 2000 MILES THEN AGAIN 2000 MILES MORE. SO AT THIS TIME, I AM DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT STALLS AND NOT GIVEN A REASON AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR MYSELF AND PASSENGERS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR MYSELF, AND ANY ONE ELSE THAT IS ON THE ROAD WITH ME WHEN VEHICLE JUST DECIDES TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING.
Mileage: 5,545
THE JEEP STALLS, SHUTS OFF AND TURNS ON ITS OWN E BRAKE WHEN IT RUNS LOW ON OIL. BUT IT RUNS OUT OF OIL EVERY 2000 MILES!!!!!!! IVE TAKEN IT TO JEEP AND THEY SAY, OH THATS NORMAL !?!?!?!?! IVE ALMOST BEEN HIT SEVERAL TIMES GOING AROUND A ROUND A BOUT AND HAVING IT LOCK UP LIKE THAT BECAUSE ITS LOW ON OIL - AND IM GOING BROKE BUYING OIL CHANGES ALL THE TIME THIS CAR IS HORRIBLE, ALSO THE RADIO COMPLETELY AND RANDOMLY TURNS OFF, DISPLAY EVERYTHING - WHILE DRIVING!
Mileage: 55,000
THE ENGINE BURNS OIL AT AN EXTREMELY FAST RATE. EVERY 3,000 MILES THERE IS NO OIL LEFT IN THE CAR AND THE CAR WILL STALL OUT WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING. IT IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD AND SOMEBODY IS GOING TO GET KILLED IF THIS HAPPENS AT THE WRONG TIME. *DT CONSUMER STATED OIL CONSUMPTION TEST WAS DONE BUT DEALER TOLD CONSUMER IT WAS NORMAL TO STALL.*JB
Mileage: 13,500
THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED FIVE TIMES DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE STALLED IT HAS BEEN HOT OUT. THE CAR STALLS AND SEVERAL ERROR LIGHTS FLASH; PARKING BREAK, HILL-STOP, OIL-CHANGE, ETC.. THE CAR THEN WON'T TURN OFF, BUT JUST STAYS IN ON MODE BUT WILL NOT MOVE. JEEP WILL NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THEY SAY THAT BECAUSE THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE IT, THE CAR IS 'FINE'. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES. THIS IS A KNOWN AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ISSUE AND THEY WILL NOT ADMIT IT.
Mileage: 5,800
I WAS DRIVING 44MPH HEADED TO A RED LIGHT WITH A 4 LANE HIGHWAY COMING THE OTHER DIRECTION. THE JEEP SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS GOING 44MPH AND I HAD NO STEERING, NO BREAKS, NO POWER AT ALL. I KEPT HITTING RESTART AND FINALLY THE ENGINE KICKED BACK ON, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP D'AMBROSIO IN DOWNINGTOWN, PA. WHEN JEEP SHUT OFF WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON SAYING "LOW OIL PRESSURE". NO LIGHTS APPEARED PRIOR TO JEEP SHUTTING OFF WHILE GOING 44MPH. I ALMOST DIED! WHILE AT DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD BY SERVICE MANAGER THAT THE PARTS GUY'S WIFE HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO HER WHILE DRIVING HER JEEP JUST STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY. EASTER SUNDAY MY BROTHER TOLD ME HIS FRIEND CALLED HIM AND TOLD HIM THAT HIS WIFE'S JEEP SHUT OFF WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. THERE IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES.
Mileage: 3,500
I WAS DRIVING 44 MPH HEADED TO A RED LIGHT INTERSECTION WITH 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC COMING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION WHEN MY JEEP SHUT OFF I HAD NO STEERING, NO BREAKS AND NO ENGINE RUNNING. I WAS MOVING FORWARD AT 44MPH UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND KEPT HITTING THE START BUTTON. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE CAR RESTARTED SAYING LOW OIL PRESSURE AND I WAS ABLE TO STEER THE CAR OFF THE ROAD BEFORE ENTERING THE INTERSECTION AND GETTING KILED. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP D'AMBROSIO AUTO GROUP. OIL WAS CHECKED AND I WAS ADVISED THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE HAD 3,650 MILES ON IT AND IT'S BRAND NEW. MAINTENANCE SAYS OIL CHANGE AT 10K MILES. SERVICE MGR. TOLD ME THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED TO THE PARTS MGR. SISTER. I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD BY 1 OTHER PERSON THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO HER WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. SERVICE MGR. TOLD ME TO BRING VEHICLE BACK IN 2K MILES AND IF OIL IS LOW THEY WOULD REPLACE ENGINE AT NO CHARGE. *DT*JB
Mileage: 3,650
THIS WOULD BE THE SECOND TIME ON THIS 2018 JEEP COMPASS WITH ONLY 5000K MILES THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMES ENGINE OIL LEAVING IT VERY LOW WITH ALMOST NO OIL ON THE DIP STICK. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 2000K MILES. THE FIRST TIME I ENCOUNTERED A PROBLEM WAS ON THE FREEWAY HEADING HOME WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK AS WELL, AS IF IT WERE STRUGGLING. THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT AWAY BUT THE NEXT COUPLE OF TIMES AS I DROVE ON THE STREET THE VEHICLE WOULD TURN OFF A FEW TIMES. IT WOULD TURN BACK ON BUT IT STRUGGLED A LITTLE TO TURN ON. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AT 2000K MILES THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE DOESNT LEAK ANY OIL. THEY ALSO DID A FEW UPDATES TO THE VEHICLE COMPUTER BECAUSE IF WAS IN NEED OF UPDATES. NOW VEHICLES IS AT 5OOOK MILES AND ONCE AGAIN VERY LOW OIL IN ENGINE. CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE DOESNT STALL OR HAVE ANY LIGHTS ON. I WILL BE GOING BACK TO THE DEALER AGAIN TO GET IT CHECKED ABOUT THE CONSUMPTION.
Mileage: 5,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE KEPT LOSING OIL AND MORE HAD TO BE ADDED. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED PELLEGRINO CHRYSLER JEEP (241 GLASSBORO RD, WOODBURY HEIGHTS, NJ 08097, (856) 848-7474) WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 58460594. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO HAVE AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,235.*DT CONSUMER STATED FIRST TIME CAR STALLED ONLY HAD ABOUT 2500 MILES. CONSUMER HAD TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND ON. CAR HAS STALLED TWICE. AT THE MOMENT CONSUMER HAS 5300 MILES AND WILL BE GETTING FIRST OIL CHANGE.*JB
Mileage: 5,235
WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO A HIGHWAY, MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. I IMMEDIATELY PUT HAZARDS ON, TRIED TO PULL TO THE SIDE, STOPPED AND TRIED TURNING THE CAR BACK ON, AFTER 2 ATTEMPTS IT TURNED BACK ON BUT I WAS SCARED THE ENTIRE HOUR LONG RIDE HOME SO DROVE IN THE SLOW LANE SO THAT I COULD PULL RIGHT OFF THE HIGHWAY IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR SERVICE AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE HOOD LATCH SENSOR. THEY REPLACED IT AND IT WORKED FINE FOR A MONTH OR SO THEN AGAIN THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 40 MPH, CAR SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. AGAIN ANOTHER SCARY EXPERIENCE. TOOK THE CAR BACK AND THEY SAID THE ACTUAL HOOD LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PULLED OUT OF SERVICE CENTER AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN, PULLED BACK IN TO SERVICE CENTER AND A DAY LATER THEY CALLED AND SAID HOOD NEEDED REALIGNMENT. WORKED AGAIN FOR A FEW MONTHS THEN TODAY, AGAIN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, OIL PRESSURE LOW WARNING FLASHED ON MY DASH THEN WENT OFF, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED ON THEN YET ANOTHER WARNING THAT READ SWITCH TO P THEN DESIRED GEAR. CAR THEN LOST ALMOST ALL POWER BUT LUCKILY HAD JUST ENOUGH POWER TO GET ME TO A SIDE ROAD WHERE I BARELY MADE IT ONTO THE ROAD BEFORE IT SHUT OFF. I TRIED TURNING IT BACK ON AND AFTER 2 TRIES IT POWERED ON BUT WHEN I PUT INTO DRIVE AND HIT THE GAS, IT WOULD NOT MOVE. IT WAS LIKE IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN GEAR. THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD AS THIS VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOP WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING.
Mileage: 24,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS MERGING INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SUDDENLY BECAME STUCK AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. DURING THE FAILURE, THE SPEED INCREASED TO MORE THAN APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH AND SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, INCLUDING THE SERVICE ENGINE AND THROTTLE. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL EVENTUALLY BECAME UNSTUCK AND THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE SENSOR WARNINGS WERE NO LONGER ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. FALLS MOTOR CITY (4100 STATE RD, CUYAHOGA FALL, OH) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,817.
Mileage: 46,817
AFTER STARTING CAR AND DRIVING EMERGENCY BREAK ENGAGES AND CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE IN MOTION. UPON TURNING OFF, "LOW OIL PRESSURE" WARNING COMES UP FOR LESS THAN 3 SECONDS AND THEN DISAPPEARS.. AND ENGINE STAYS OFF. TAKES ABOUT 5-7 MINUTES FOR CAR TO TURN BACK ON. THIS HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND BUSY INTERSECTION. SUPER DANGEROUS AND NOT SAFE... HAVE CALLED JEEP TO OPEN A CASE AND TAKING IN FOR SERVICING. THIS IS NOT OK. TRUCK IS LESS THAN 6 MONTHS, NOT EVEN 3,000 MILES.
Mileage: 2,900
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN THE REMOTE START FEATURE WAS PRESSED ON THE KEY FOB. ALSO, THE AUTO STOP INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN THE FEATURE WAS SET TO OFF. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A COOLANT LEAK AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. IN ADDITION, THE AUTOMATIC HEADLAMPS WERE ILLUMINATED AND, WHEN USING THE REMOTE START FEATURE IN COLD WEATHER, THE HEATED SEATS WOULD NOT OPERATE AND THE DEFROSTER WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT COLD AIR FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WOULD BE ACTIVATED INSTEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GRIFFIN MOTOR COMPANY (LOCATED AT 11031 PERRY HWY, MEADVILLE, PA 16335, (814) 336-2161) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A COOLANT LEAK. THE MECHANIC WAS ALSO ABLE TO USE THE REMOTE START FEATURE TO START THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,500. *BF CONSUMER STATED REAR WIPER,DOOR LOCK AND REMOTE SPORADICALLY WORKS. ALSO, FLUID RELEASE JUST UNDER ENGINE AREA AND AUTO STOP (ENGINE) FUNCTION AS WELL AS EMERGENCY BRAKE AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUCTION.*JB
Mileage: 7,500
I LEASED A 2018 JEEP COMPASS LIMITED 4X4 - WAS DRIVING WENT TO ONTO A SIDE STREET FROM A BUSY MAIN STREET , MY JEEP STALLED AND THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON FOR A SPLIT SECOND , AS I COSTED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD - MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART RIGHT AWAY - IT TOOK A MINUTE TO RESTART - THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 6 MONTHS OLD AND ONLY HAS 5095 MILE ON IT - I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE GUY STATED THAT THE ENGINE IS KNOWN FOR" BURNING OIL " OR USING MORE THAN USUAL AND THERE WOULD NEED TO BE A CASE STARTED ON THIS TO SEE IF THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED . THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO ME THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR - THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY ISSUES . THE COMPANY SHOULD STAND BEHIND THE CUSTOMER - NOT MAKE THEM TAKE THE PRODUCT BACK AND FOURTH 3 OR 4 TIMES BEFORE THEY WILL DO ANYTHING
Mileage: 5,095
AT 4,000 MILES, STALLED THREE TIMES, THREE DAYS IN A ROW. TOOK IT IN & THEY SAID THE ENGINE IS BURNING OFF OIL TOO QUICKLY. NO LIGHTS CAME ON, JUST KEPT STALLING. *DT CONSUMER STATED ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING.*JB
Mileage: 4,200
OVER THE PAST WEEK, I HAVE HAD ABOUT 10 INSTANCES WHERE MY NEW (6 MONTH OLD - ~5K MILE) JEEP COMPASS DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE, MOVE, OR ANYTHING. THE ONLY ACTION I COULD DO WAS TO BRAKE. DURING A HANDFUL OF THESE INSTANCES, I WAS IN A PARKING GARAGE, GAS STATION OR ON A SIDE STREET WHERE I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER AND FIGURE OUT HOW TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE OTHER TIMES, I WAS DRIVING TO/FROM WORK IN THE CITY OF BOSTON. THESE EVENTS WERE EXTREMELY TERRIFYING AND THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD HAVE DONE WITHOUT WARNING TO PREVENT BEING STUCK IMMOBILE IN THESE INTERSECTIONS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK, REMOVE THE PARKING BRAKE (WHICH AUTOMATICALLY TURNS ON WHILE DRIVING), THEN SHUT OFF THE CAR, THEN TURN ON THE CAR AGAIN (WHERE THE ENGINE TURNS OVER A FEW TIMES FIRST), THEN IT'S "GOOD" TO DRIVE AGAIN. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY JEEP DEALER (WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE) TO HAVE THE ISSUE INSPECTED/OIL CHANGED. AS A RESULT, THEY CONCLUDED THAT THE ENGINE ON MY JEEP HAS AN UNRESOLVABLE ISSUE FROM THE MANUFACTURER WHERE THE ENGINE BURNS OIL MORE THAN ADVERTISED, UNLIKE THE 2016 VERSION OF THIS VEHICLE.THEY CONFIRM THAT NO MESSAGE OR ENGINE LIGHT CODE APPEARED, AND THE ONLY WAY TO PREVENT THIS WOULD BE TO CHECK THE OIL CONSTANTLY. THEY SHOWED A PRINT OUT FROM THEIR SYSTEM THAT STATED MY CAR HAS 5 QUARTS OF OIL, AND EACH 1 QUART OF OIL SHOULD LAST ~5K MILES. THEREFORE, THE OIL SHOULD NOT BE LOW ENOUGH TO STALL AN ENGINE @ 6 MONTHS/5K MILES. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY NOT ACCEPTABLE IN A NEW VEHICLE. I HAVE NO INDICATION WHEN A PROBLEM EXISTS. IF I RECEIVED SOME SORT OF WARNING/DASHLIGHT (REALLY ANYTHING), I WOULD KNOW THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL AN ISSUE IS ADDRESSED. HOWEVER, THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN, SO I HAVE TO MANUALLY CHECK THE OIL WHEN I HAVE NO EXPERTISE IN DOING SO IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY THE ISSUE.
Mileage: 4,950
MY VEHICLE HAS STALLED WHEN STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION OR ON THE HIGHWAY IN STOP & GO TRAFFIC. IT'S HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE JEEP DEALER TELLS ME THIS WILL HAPPEN WHEN IT NEEDS AN OIL CHANGE. I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN JUNE 2018 AND AVE 11,800 MILES ON THE CAR AND HAVE HAD 3 OIL CHANGES, DUE TO THE VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN WHILE STOPPED.
Mileage: 11,800
THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY 180. THE VEHICLES SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT, TRANSMISSION LIGHT, ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE, AND SERVICE HILL HOLDER TURNED ON. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOLDER. I CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE OIL AND BOTH WERE GOOD. I TRIED PUTTING THE VEHICLE ON DRIVE AND THE ELECTRONIC PARKING LIGHT CAME ON AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE FROM GOING ON DRIVE. THE LIGHT STAYED ON FOR THE ELECTRONIC BRAKING SERVICE. I WAS ABLE TO TAKE IT OFF THE BRAKE STILL WITH THE SERVICE LIGHTS ON. I WAS GOING TO SHIFT IT INTO DRIVE WHEN IT MADE A STRONG POPPING AND SCREECHING SOUND ON THE TRANSMISSION WHEN PLACED ON REVERSE. I MOVED IT TO DRIVE AND IT DID THE SAMETHING. I TRIED GIVING IT GAS AND THE D FOR DRIVE WOULD JUST BLINK AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. I WAITED 30 MINUTES AND TRIED MOVING IT BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. I SWITCHED THE GEAR FROM PARKING TO DRIVE HEARING THE POPPING SOUND AS I SHIFTED FROM THE P R N D. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT FOR 10-15 MINUTES AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED HEATING UP FROM 180F TO 192F. WHILE LEAVING THE VEHICLE STOPPED FOR A WHILE THE TRANSMISSION TEMP DID COOL OFF BUT I WILL HAVE IT SERVICED SINCE I AM STILL STOPPED AT THE HIGHWAY WITH MY FAMILY WHILE WRITING THIS.
Mileage: 5,897
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN INTO HER NEIGHBORHOOD, THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE FAILURE USUALLY OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. ALSO, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO EAST CAROLINA DODGE JEEP RAM (3401 S MEMORIAL DR, GREENVILLE, NC 27834, (888) 848-5262) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STOP/START SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A NEW SENSOR WAS INSTALLED;. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,079. *DT *TR
Mileage: 55,079
CAR IS BURNING THROUGH OIL TOO FAST. IT HAS STALLED ON ME (WITHOUT WARNING) 5 OR 6 TIMES IN THE PAST 8 MONTHS DUE TO LOW OIL. TOOK TO DEALER TWICE AND WAS TOLD TO JUST GET AN OIL CHANGE-THEY REFUSE TO CHECK ANYTHING ELSE AND THAT THIS IS TYPICAL OF THE COMPASS. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO SPEND THE MONEY TO GET FREQUENT OIL CHANGES ON A CAR USING SYNTHETIC OIL. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IN A VEHICLE THAT COULD SHUT OFF AT ANYTIME WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAPPENED AT 8100 MILES.
Mileage: 8,100
4800 MILES MADE MONTH FOLLOW UP OVER NEXT WEEK TRIED TO TURN OFF STOP/START FEATURE TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED FOR NEXT 6 MONTHS MPG. . I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS A COINCIDENCE NOT THE ISSUE BUT MY CAR STARTED SHUTTING OFF 2/3 INTO TURN, GOING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE, COUPLE TIMES SLOWING DOWN FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT, BUT NOT AT A STOP AND DIDN'T WANT TO RESTART. DAY OF CAR FOLLOW UP 3 TIMES TURNING RIGHT IT DIES AND LOW OIL PRESSURE FLICKED ON FOR ABOUT A SECOND. WAS TOLD NEEDED A NEW ENGINE THEN TODAY TOLD CHRYSLER ENGINEERS SAID NO ITS SOMETHING WITH NEW CAR AND SOLVENT CAUSING OIL ISSUE IT WAS TOO LOW BUT NOT LEAKING OUT/ I'M TOLD THEY WILL CHECK OIL CONSUMPTION EVERY 1000 MILES AND STAND BY PRODUCT, LOCAL DEALER SAID COME BACK AT 500 MILES. WHAT IF IT DIES IN HEAVY TRAFFIC OR ON HIGHWAY? TRADED AN OIL BURNING AUDI FOR JEEP IT CAN'T BE GOOD FOR THE ENGINE BUT NOW I'M FACED WITH NEW CAR AND WORRIED IT WILL DIE CAUSING ME TO END UP A STATISTIC. WHY DIDN'T LIGHT COME ON EARLIER AND WHY ONLY A SECOND TO WARN WHEN THE CAR WAS ALREADY SHUT DOWN WHEN IT WARNED ME? SOME RECALLS WERE MADE WHY ISN'T MINE OR OTHERS I'M READING ABOUT?
Mileage: 4,800
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE OIL WAS LOW. BEST CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (520 COLONY PL, PLYMOUTH, MA 02360) STATED THAT THE CONTACT NEEDED TO CHANGE THE OIL EVERY THREE WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Mileage: 10,000
WAS DRIVING AND WENT TO TURN AND THE JEEP TURNED OFF WITH NO WARNING. IT TOOK ME A MINUTE FOR IT TO START AGAIN. THE NEXT DAY I WAS TURNING ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND THE JEEP DID THE SAME THING. I'M LUCKY THAT THERE WAS AN AREA FOR ME TO BE ABLE TO COAST INTO ON THE SIDE OFF THE ROAD OR I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. HAD THE JEEP TOWED TO THE CLOSET DEALERSHIP AND THEY INFORMED ME THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE JEEP. I HAD 1K MILES LEFT TO MY NEXT OIL CHANGE AND GET MY OIL CHANGED ALWAYS BEFORE 5K MILES. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THESE JEEPS BURN OIL FASTER THAN THEY SHOULD AND I SHOULD BUY SYNTHETIC OIL TO CARRY IN THE JEEP AND CHECK MY OIL EVERY COUPLE OF HUNDRED MILES. THIS SHOULD NOT BE THE SOLUTION, AS I WOULDN'T HAVE PURCHASED THE JEEP IF THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO CARRY OIL AROUND WITH ME & CHECK MY OIL EVERY COUPLE OF HUNDRED MILES. THIS ISSUE IS DANGEROUS, AS THERE IS NO WARNING THAT YOUR OIL IS LOW BEFORE THE JEEP TURNS OFF. I TRAVEL AT LEAST 100 MILES A DAY FOR WORK AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE AND SHOULDN'T HAVE TO CHECK MY OIL EVERY OTHER DAY.
Mileage: 21,320
WHILE DRIVING THE JEEP COMPASSM WITH LESS THAN 5K MILES, THE CAR SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS GOING ABOUT 35 MPH WITHOUT WARNING AND LOCKED THE STEERING AND EVERYTHING. I TOOK IT TO THE JEEP DEALER AND WITHOUT HESITATION, THEY KNEW THAT IT NEEDED A BRAND NEW ENGINE BECAUSE THE CAR "SHOULD NOT BE BURNING OIL THIS QUICKLY." THEY MADE IT SEEM AS THOUGH THIS OCCURS EXTREMELY FREQUENTLY AND I HAVE READ SEVERAL FORUMS ABOUT PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE JUST BY LOOKING UP "JEEP COMPASS BURNING OIL." THIS IS AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SITUATION AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. *DT CONSUMER STATED DEALER TOLD HIM RINGS AND PISTONS IN THE ENGINE AND THAT THE OLD ENGINE WAS BURNING A CRAZY AMOUNT OF OIL ENGINE WAS BURNING A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF OIL, DEALER HINTED THAT A RECALL MAY HAPPEN BECAUSE HOW COMMON THE PROBLEM WAS.*JB
Mileage: 4,800
THREE TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING. SLOWING TO STOP AT A LIGHT ON A HIGHWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. SLOWING DOWN AT A STOP SIGN ON SIDE STREET NO TRAFFIC. TURN WITH ACCELERATION OFF A HEAVY CONGESTED AREA TO SIDE ROAD. NO ACCIDENT TO REPORT, BUT COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ONE AT THE BUSIEST INTERSECTION IN TOWN. THE 3RD INCIDENT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. HAD IT READ AND CODE P2172 IS THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM. ALL 3 TIMES WERE WITHIN 8 DAYS.
Mileage: 6,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT WAITED A FEW SECONDS, RESTARTED THE ENGINE, AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CRYSTAL LAKE JEEP DODGE CHRYSLER RAM (5404 S ILLINOIS RTE 31, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60012, (815) 459-9000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN OIL CHANGE WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT A QUART OF OIL HAD BEEN BURNED OFF SINCE THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE BURNING OF A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL WAS NORMAL FOR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,300.
Mileage: 8,300
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF MULTIPLE TIMES IN ORDER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GOLLING CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF CHELSEA (1500 S MAIN ST, CHELSEA, MI 48118), BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,200.
Mileage: 1,200
I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN INTO TRAFFIC ON A BUSY HIGHWAY WHEN MY BRAND NEW 2018 JEEP COMPASS STALLED OUT. I HAD TO QUICKLY DRIFT TO SAFETY AND PUT ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS AND TRY TO START THE CAR AGAIN. I TOOK ABOUT A MINUTE TO START AGAIN. AFTER THAT IT HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES ALL WHEN I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT USUALLY MEANS IT NEEDS AN OIL CHANGE. I HAD THE CAR FOR 3 MONTHS AND WAS TOLD I SHOULD CHECK THE OIL EVERY 500 TO 1000 MILES EVEN THOUGH THE CAR TAKES OIL AND SHOULD BE GOOD FOR ABOUT 5,000 MILES. NEVER ONCE DID I RECEIVE ANY WARNING LIGHTS. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY WHEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLES. *DT *DT*JB
Mileage: 4,000
WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION IT WILL STALL. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHERE I WAS STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AMIDST TRAFFIC, IN INTERSECTIONS, AND ONCE ON A FREEWAY. ON ONE OCCASION I WAS BRAKING TO STOP AT AN OFF RAMP OF AN INTERSTATE. ANOTHER TIME I WAS TURNING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET. THE OTHER TWO TIMES I WAS IN MOTION ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. IN ALL THESE INSTANCES I RECEIVED ALERTS THAT MY AUTO START NEEDED SERVICING EVEN THOUGH THE DEALERSHIP JUST LOOKED AT IT AND CLEARED THE ERROR/CODE. IT WAS A MIRACLE I WASN'T HIT WHEN THESE EVENTS OCCURRED. THE EVENT HAPPENS IN THIS ORDER: GAS PEDAL STOPS WORKING, SO THE CAR BEGINS TO COAST BUT CANNOT ACCELERATE. ALL THE ENGINEER WARNING LIGHTS POP UP AT ONCE. CAR BEGINS TO BEEP (I ASSUME BECAUSE OF THE WARNING LIGHTS), STEERING WHEEL LOCKS, PREVENTING YOU FROM COASTING YOUR CAR TO THE SHOULDER, THEN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGES SO YOU ARE STUCK WHERE YOU ARE. YOU ARE UNABLE TO START THE CAR OR MOVE THE CAR AND YOU ARE STUCK EXACTLY WHERE IT DIED. AGAIN, THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY, IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS, AND WHILE ON A REGULAR ROAD. WITHOUT WARNING - THE CAR JUST DIES. AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES YOU CAN START THE CAR UP AGAIN WITHOUT ISSUE, BUT YOU HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE CAR LETS YOU DO IT AND YOU NEVER HAVE A WARNING FOR WHEN IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN TO PUT YOURSELF IN A SAFE POSITION ON THE ROAD. IT'S A DANGER TO THE DRIVER AND SURROUNDING VEHICLES. HONESTLY, IT'S TERRIFYING.
Mileage: 22,651
I TAKE MY VEHICLE IN FOR REGULAR OIL CHANGES, HOWEVER, ON TWO OCCASIONS THEY SERVICE TECHNICIANS HAVE NOTIFIED ME THAT MY OIL IS ALMOST COMPLETELY OUT. I HAVE BEEN GETTING MY CAR SERVICES AT THE JEEP DEALERSHIP. FOR SOME REASON, MY CAR APPEARS TO BE CONSUMING RIDICULOUS AMOUNTS OF OIL AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHY. THE JUST KEEP TELLING ME TO COME BACK TO GET ANOTHER OIL CHANGE. I'M GOING THROUGH SEVERAL QUARTERS FULL SYNTHETIC QUARTS EVERY THOUSAND OR SO MILES. THE VEHICLE IS NOT LEAKING OIL ANYWHERE; AS I PARK IN THE SAME SPOTS AT WORK AND AT HOME AND HAVE SEEN NOTHING LEAKING. I HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED FROM THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS IS A *SEPARATE AND UNRELATED ISSUE* TO THE ELECTRONIC ISSUES THAT ARE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WITHOUT NOTICE, WHILE IN MOTION.
Mileage: 22,651
VEHICLE STALLED ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS ON TWO DIFFERENT DATES, TWICE WHILE YIELDING TO INTERSTATE RAMP, ONCE WHILE STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT, AND ONCE WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREET.. VEHICLE HAD TO BE PLACED IN PARK TO RESTART AND DID NOT ENGAGE IMMEDIATELY, ONLY AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS AND FAILED TURNOVER. REPORTED STALLS OCCURRED IN VARYIED TEMPERATURES. VEHICLE IS 4 MONTHS OLD.
Mileage: 7,200
THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING WHILE IN MOTION, WE EXPERIENCED THIS 3 TIMES IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WE ALMOST GOT REAR-ENDED BY A SEMI TRUCK WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET, LUCKILY THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PULL AROUND US HONKING HIS HORN THE WHOLE WAY THROUGH. I CALLED JEEP/ CHRYSLER CORPORATE TO EXPRESS THE SAFETY CONCERNS AND THEY ADVISED THAT "THE ENGINE WAS DESIGNED TO SHUT OFF WHEN THE OIL WAS LOW TO PROTECT ITSELF". I REPLIED THAT THE VALUE OF AN ENGINE DOES NOT COMPARE TO THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY OR OTHER MOTORIST. THE DEALERSHIP TRACED THE ISSUE BACK TO THE OIL CONSUMPTION ON THE 4 CYLINDER ENGINES, THEY CLAIM THAT THROUGH THEIR OWN GUIDELINES IT IS OK FOR THE JEEP COMPASS TO BURN 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 2,000 MILES (SEEMS HIGH). THE ENGINE BURNS THROUGH OIL AT AN ALARMING RATE AND IS DESIGNED TO SHUT OFF WHEN THE OIL IS LOW. THE 2018 JEEP COMPASS DOES NOT HAVE AN OIL PRESSURE GAUGE SO DRIVERS DO NOT HAVE A WARNING AS TO WHEN THE VEHICLE MAY POTENTIALLY SHUT-OFF. I COMPLAINED ABOUT THAT AS WELL AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS FOR ME TO CHECK AND ADD OIL EVERY TIME I PUMP GAS, SOMETHING YOU DON'T EXPECT TO DO ON A NEW VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE BUT HIS HANDS WERE TIED UNTIL CHRYSLER ISSUES A RECALL.
Mileage: 13,000
AFTER STARTING CAR AND DRIVING FOR 2 MINUTES EMERGENCY BREAK ENGAGES AND CAR SHUTS OFF WHILE IN MOTION, UPON TURNING OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTING WHILE TURNING RIGHT THE LOW PRESSURE SENSOR APPEARS THEN DISAPPEARS AND SERVICE ENGINE WARNING COMES ON CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF WHILE IN MOTION WITH NO WARNING AFTER THE ALARM DISAPPEARS OFF DASH. THIS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING IN BUSY INTERSECTIONS. IT ALSO OCCURRED WHEN THE CAR GOT TOWED BACK TO DEALERSHIP.
Mileage: 13,500
I BOUGHT THE COMPASS WITH 136 MILES ON IT. AROUND THE 4500 MILE MARK MY JEEP DIED AS I WAS ACCELERATING ON A STRAIGHT, 25 MPH STREET SEGMENT AFTER MAKING A TURN 30 FEET PRIOR. AFTER BRINGING THE JEEP IN IMMEDIATELY FOR SERVICE, THE TECHNICIANS FOUND NOTHING WRONG. TWO DAYS LATER I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT ONTO A BUSY ROAD. A LOG TRUCK WAS COMING BUT I HAD ENOUGH TIME TO PULL OUT AND ACCELERATE WITHOUT CREATING A NEED FOR THE LOG TRUCK TO BRAKE. AS I BEGAN TO PULL OUT, MY JEEP DIED WITH THE NOSE SLIGHTLY INTO THE LANE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. FORTUNATELY NO ACCIDENT FOLLOWED. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE JEEP STARTED AFTER A MINUTE AND DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE SERVICE CENTER. THEY SAID IT WAS DUE TO LOW OIL AND THAT IT WAS AN ENGINE PROTECTION FEATURE. HEY JEEP/CHRYLSER...HOW IS AN ENGINE PROTECTION FEATURE THAT PROVIDES NO WARNING A BETTER OPTION THAN THE VEHICLE STALLING IN THE PATH OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC? SINCE THOSE INCIDENTS, I NOTICE I BURN OIL FAST AND SPEND MORE MONEY CONSTANTLY POURING OIL INTO MY JEEP THAN I DO ON MY 2005 SILVERADO WITH OVER 115,000 MILES. EITHER INSTALL A SENSOR THAT ALERTS THE DRIVER OF A LOW OIL CONDITION PRIOR TO THE JEEP STALLING IN TRAFFIC OR RETHINK YOUR DESIGN! WHAT IF IT WAS YOUR FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE? NOW MY JEEP HESITATES WHEN I NEED TO ACCELERATE, BUT DOES NOT STALL SINCE I ADD A QUART FREQUENTLY.
Mileage: 5,000
ENCIENDO EL VEHCULO PERO CUANDO ME QUEDO DENTRO DEL MISMO ENCENDIDO Y CON AIRE ACONDICIONADO ENCENDIDO POR LO MENOS 20MINUTOS SE ENCIENDE LUZ DEL MOTOR Y TRANSMISIN INDICANDO TIENE QUE SER VERIFICADO, PROCEDO APAGAR EL VEHCULO POR 2HRS Y AL ENCENDERLO NUEVAMENTE YA NO LO TIENE PERO AVECES PUEDE SALIR CORRIENDO EL VEHCULO Y EL CAMBIO SE QUEDA EN 3D NUNCA BAJA Y NO PASA DE 40MPH
Mileage: 10
I'VE OWNED A 2018 JEEP COMPASS FOR 2 MONTHS I BOUGHT IT WITH LESS THAN 50 MILES ON IT. AT 3500 MILES THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF RANDOMLY. YOU HAVE TO PUT THE JEEP IN PARK TO RESTART THE CAR. THE CAUSE OF THIS IS THE JEEP CONSUMES OIL AG A RATE OF A QUART PER 1000 MILES AND THE JEEP IS INSTALLED WITH A FAIL SAFE THAT KILLS THE MOTOR SO IT DOESN'T HARM THE MOTOR BUT WILL LEAVE YOU STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE ONLY WAY TO RESTART THE CAR IS TO PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTART IT.THERE IS NO LOW OIL WARNINGS OR OIL CHANGE INDICATORS. THE RECOMMENDED OIL CHANGE IS 5000 MILES
Mileage: 3,500
WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT, MY CAR SHUT OFF INSTANTLY, NO WARNING. THANK GOD I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY OR THAT A CAR WAS NOT DRIVING BEHIND ME! MY HUSBAND CHECKED THE OIL AND IT WAS EXTREMELY LOW. CAR ONLY HAS, 2,840 MILES ON IT. BOUGHT THE CAR NEW ON, 6/30/2018, WITH ONLY, 28 MILES ON IT. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE JEEP DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE OIL WAS EMPTY AND THE ENGINE IS BURNING OIL. HE SAID THIS IS HAPPENING WITH THIS MODEL AND OTHER JEEP/DODGE VEHICLES WITH THIS MOTOR. THE MECHANIC DID AN OIL CHANGE AND STATED TO BRING THE CAR BACK AFTER 500 MILES TO CHECK THE OIL AGAIN. HE STATED IF THE OIL LOST HAPPENS AGAIN, THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENGINE, WITH THE SAME TYPE OF ENGINE AND HOPE FOR THE BEST. I THINK THIS IS ABSURD FOR A NEW VEHICLE WITH SO LITTLE MILES ON IT! FIAT/CHRYSLER IS NO HELP AND WILL NOT GIVE ANY OPTIONS OTHER THAN REPLACING THE ENGINE. SHAMEFUL AND SHOWS THEY DO NOT VALUE THEIR CUSTOMERS TIME NOR FEELINGS. THEY CONTINUE TO MAKE THESE CARS WITH THESE SAME DEFECTED ENGINES. IF YOU SEARCH, JEEP BURNING OIL, YOU WILL FIND A TON OF COMPLAINTS.
Mileage: 2,840
THE VEHICLE HAS 1700 MILES AND STALLED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING. TOOK 15 MIN FOR IT TO START BACK UP. THE FIRST TIME WITH 300 MILES THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE BATTERIES WERE BAD. *BF CONSUMER VEHICLE STALLED TWICE AND WAS TOWED. THE FIRST WAS DUE TO PRIMARY AND AUXILLARY FAILING AND PRIMARY BATTERY TERMINAL WAS NOT SECURED TO THE LEAD. BOTH BATTERIES WERE REPLACED. THE SECOND TIME IT STALLED WAS DUE TO STARTER AND ALTERNATOR CABLES AT THE BATTERY FUSE BLOCKED OVERTIGHTENED WHICH CAUSED DAMAGED TO BATTERY POSITIVE TERMINAL. FUSE BLOC WAS REPLACED ALSO DURING BOTH INCIDENTS, STEERING WHEEL WAS INORPERABLE.*JB
Mileage: 1,700
I PURCHASED A A BRAND NEW JEEP COMPASS AND 12 DAYS LATER IT WENT HAYWIRE. I WAS DRIVING IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AT A SPEED OF NO MORE THAN 20-35MPH. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND MPG ON SPEEDOMETER READ 99MPH THEN SKIPPED TO11MPH AND I WAS PRACTICALLY AT A STAND STILL. I WAS ABLE TO CAPTURE VIDEO OF THIS. THE NEXT DAY THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS OFF AND I FIGURED I'D TAKE IT IN THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS DAY (MONDAY). WELL I DIDNT MAKE IT TO MONDAY. THE VERY NEXT DAY, SUNDAY, THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN ONLY THIS TIME THEN WHIILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE WAS A MESSAGE ACROSS THE DIGITAL DASH STATING, "PLEASE PULL TO SAFETY, VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN SOON". THEN EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASH LIT UP AND THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO SHOW WEIRD NUMBERS. IT LOOKED LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE THERE WERE SO MANY LIGHTS. THAT MESSAGE WAS ACCURATE BECAUSE IT CERTAINLY DID. IT SHUT DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL TO SAFETY. I WASNT ABLE TO CAPTURE VIDEO AS I WAS SCARED TO DEATH. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND WAS LATER TOLD THEY COULDNT RECREATE/REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. SO, AFTER REFUSING TO TAKE IT BACK HOME, THEY DECIDED THEY'D HAVE ONE OF THE TECHNICIANS DRIVE IT HOME TO SEE IF WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN. NEEDLESS TO SAY 7 MOS LATER THEY STILL HAVE MY CAR AND NOW IT JUST DOESNT EVEN START.
Mileage: 1,277
"TAKATA RECALL" EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION OF OIL, THE PROBLEM I'M HAVING IN MY 2018 JEEP COMPASS IS I'M CHANGING MY OIL EVERY 3,000 MILES AND BEFORE I REACH THE 3 000 MILES I HAVE TO BUY 2 QUARTS OF OIL, AND I'M USING 100% SYNTHETIC OIL. MY MILEAGE IS 8230.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE START BUTTON HAD TO BE PRESSED MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SOLOMON CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE CARMICHAELS (2605 EAST ROY FURMAN HIGHWAY, CARMICHAELS, PA 15320, (724) 966-2600) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL WAS LOW AND NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS DESIGNED BECAUSE OF THE LOW OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Mileage: 32,000
NEW JEEP WOULDN'T START WITH 1700 MILES ON IT.FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD.WHILE ON THE ROAD CAR DASHBOARD SAID" FAILURE,VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF , GO TO A SAFE PLACE" IT DIED AND AT LEAST I MADE IT TO A PARKING LOT. TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE! HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER.I HAVE HAD IT ONE MONTH. DEALERSHIP SAID IT MAY BE AN OIL MODULE PROBLEM THAT IS RECURRING AND IT WILL KEEP HAPPENING! SO MUCH FOR BUYING A "SAFE" NEW CAR. I AM DISGUSTED. THEY TOLD ME TO REPORT IT TO CHRYSLER. THEY SEE THIS HAPPENING A LOT! WHY NOT INFORM CONSUMERS BEFORE PURCHASE? I AM AFRAID TO EVEN GET IT BACK. I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE IT.
Mileage: 1,700
I WAS DRIVING TO GET ON A HIGHWAY JUST AS MY CAR UNEXPECTEDLY STOPPED DRIVING, I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE CAR, AND MY CAR JUST STOPPED. I HAD TROUBLE STARTING IT UP AND HAD TO WAIT A FEW MOMENTS FOR IT TO START AGAIN, BUT THE CAR DID NOT FEEL THE SAME WHEN I STARTED TO DRIVE.
Mileage: 6,400
ON NOVEMBER 27, 2018, I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING MIDWAY THRU THE TURN. I WAS ALMOST IN A CRASH. I GOT THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK. I STARTED THE ENGINE. YOU COULD NOT HEAR IT RUNNING BUT THE RPM GAUGE REGISTERD AROUN 5-500 RPM. I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT BEGAN TO RUN. I CALL THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY AND THE SOONEST I COULD GET TO THE DEALER WAS THE 29TH. I DELIVERED THE CAR TO THE DEALER EARLY ON THE 29TH. THE DEAL CALLED ME AROUND 5:30 PM THE SAME DAY TO EXPLAIN THE CAR WAS LOW ON OIL AND THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO SHUT OFF. THEY ASKED ME TO DO A OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. I RETURNED THE CAR ON DECEMBER THE 7. I STARTED THE CAR THAT MORNING AND IT SOUNDED LIKE THE CAR HAD NO OIL IT WHILE IT WAS RUNNING. THE DEALER KEPT THE CAR FOR 10-15 MIN AND RETURNED IT TO ME AND TOLD ME IT WAS FINE. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THE OIL WAS LOW. SINCE THEN I SPOKE TO AJ AT THE DEALER AND HE TOLD ME THE CAR WAS THREE QUARTS LOW ON OIL WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN ON DECEMBER 27TH. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE FOR THE VEHICLE WHEN THE OIL GETS LOW. I HAVE HAD ALL SERVICE DONE AT THE DEALER. I DO NOT TRUST THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS GOING TO GET SOMEONE KILLED.
Mileage: 13,600
CONSUMER BOUGHT CAR IN AUGUST 2018 (MEMORIAL WEEKEND). UPON OBTAINING THE CAR, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT CAR APPEARED TO ATTEMPT TO STALL WHEN BREAK; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE WOULD KICK BACK IN AND NOT STALL. LAST WEEK (END OF NOVEMBER 2018) CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND STOPPED AT AN INDIVIDUALS HOME TO PICK THEM UP WHEN THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WITH THE STOP/START SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND RESTARTED THE CAR; LIGHT WENT OFF AND CAR RAN AS NORMAL. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE CAR TODAY 12/5/2018 WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT THE CAR STALLED AND RESTARTED, PUTTING IT INTO A "POWER SAVING MODE" WHERE THE RADIO DID NOT WORK AND PARKING BREAK LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH TRANSMISSION LIGHT, AND START/ STOP LIGHT. UPON GETTING THE CAR TO THE DESTINATION (HALF A MILE) THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER TURNED OFF CAR AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN IT BACK ON. CAR INSTRUMENTS TURNED ON; HOWEVER, WOULD WAS OBSERVED CLICKING AND WOULD NOT TURN OVER. THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT IS STILL ON AND THE START/STOP IS ILLUMINATED. I HAVE READ MANY OF THE "COMPLAINTS" FOR THIS VEHICLE AND THEY ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE SAME THINGS I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING.
Mileage: 3,450
I HAVE ABOUT 5500 MILES ON MY NEW COMPASS. WHILE IN DRIVE THE VEHICLE DISPLAY FLASHED 'OIL PRESSURE LOW' FOR LESS THAN A SECOND. THEN ANY INDICATION OF THAT WARNING LIGHT IS GONE. THE ENGINE THEN SHUTS DOWN WITH NO WARNING. NO BRAKE LIGHTS WHICH MAKES THIS EXTREMELY UNSAFE FOR THE POTENTIAL OF A REAR END CRASH. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THAT THE ENGINE CONSUMED 3 QUARTS OF OIL. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE CAR WAS LOW ON OIL UNTIL A SECOND BEFORE THE ENGINE STALLED AND TURNED OFF.
Mileage: 5,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THERE WAS A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE DEALER (SUSQUEHANNA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 950 HELLAM ST, WRIGHTSVILLE, PA 17368, 717-401-4005) DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V524000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V670000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER ALSO FOUND AN INTERNAL OIL LEAK THAT HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,800.
Mileage: 2,800
THE 2018 JEEP COMPASS STALLED AND SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING WITH 335 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.
Mileage: 335
2018 JEEP STALLED THREE TIMES IN TWO DAYS. FIRST AND SECOND STALLS OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A LEFT TURN FROM A STOP SIGN (5 MPH). THIRD STALL HAPPENED AS TRAVELING ON THE ON-RAMP (40 MPH) TO AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. PARKING BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON AND VEHICLE IS DEAD. RESTARTED VEHICLE AFTER TWO MINUTES OR SO TO CLEAR INTERSECTION. DEALER CANNOT FIND ANY REASON FOR STALL AND "CHRYSLER HAS NOTHING ON IT." DEFINITE SAFETY CONCERN.
Mileage: 12,500
AT ABOUT 25 MPH THE BREAKS DIDN'T WORK WHEN APPLIED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, SOME TIMES THE CAR SPEEDS UP EVEN WHEN GAS PEDAL IS NOT APPLIED, SOMETIMES WHEN I SHIFT TO DRIVE OR REVERSE THE D OR R INDICATOR FLASHING THEN I HAVE TO PARK AND TRY AGAIN.
Mileage: 10
DAYTON ANDREWS DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM, INC. SOLD ME A DANGEROUSLY DEFECTIVE VEHICLE AND REFUSE TO ABIDE BY LEMON LAW. ON APRIL 21 2018 I PURCHASED A NEW JEEP COMPASS LATITUDE 4X2 SPORT UTILITY WITH 15 MILES ON ODOMETER. AUGUST 2 I RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP DUE TO ENGINE STALLING, INTERMITTENT ENGINE SHUT OFFS, WARNING LIGHTS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON, ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND MULTIPLE LOSS OF PANEL COMMUNICATION FAULTS. AUGUST 6, I WAS TOLD TO PICK UP VEHICLE. UPON ARRIVAL LEAD MECHANIC STATED IT'S A LEMON AND THAT I SHOULD GO LEMON LAW. HE COULDN'T FIND THE SOURCE OF THE ISSUE, IT'S A MANUFACTURING DEFECT BUT IT SEEMS TO BE REPAIRED THIS TIME AND HE WILL CONTINUE TRYING TO FIX VEHICLE IF ORDERED BY HIS BOSS. BEFORE I COULD LEAVE THE DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT VEHICLE STALLED AND ELECTRICAL FAILURE WITH MULTIPLE LOSS OF COMMUNICATION OCCURRED, SO THE VEHICLE NEVER LEFT LOT AND REMAINED UNTIL OCTOBER 29TH UNTIL I WAS TOLD IT HAD BEEN REPAIRED AND TO PICK UP. ON OCTOBER 31ST, VEHICLE HAD ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND MULTIPLE LOSS OF COMMUNICATION AND COMPLETE BLACKOUT OF CONTROL PANEL SCREEN. ON NOVEMBER 7 CHRYSLER FORMALLY REFUSED TO BUY BACK THE VEHICLE AND INSTEAD ADDED INSULT TO INJURY OFFERING $3000 TO KEEP THE DEFECTIVE VEHICLE, SHUT UP AND GO AWAY. HTTPS://WWW.DAYTONANDREWS.NET FCS US LLC CHRYSLER CASE # 34917436 P. O BOX 21-8004 AUBURN HILLS, MI 48321-8004 TEL: 1-800-334-9200 FAX: 313-253-2928 ANY HELP THAT YOU GIVE ME WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. (XXXXXX) **PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)**
Mileage: 5,000
THE CAR WAS IN MOTION AND IN A MIDDLE OF THE STREET TURN OFF, WHEN THE ENGINE WAS CHECKED IT DIDN'T HAVE NO ENGINE OIL ON IT. THE CAR IS BRAND NEW NOT EVEN 5000 MILES ON IT. DIDN'T SHOW ANY WARNING BEFORE HAND MAKING IT A SAFETY ISSUE FOR THOSE LIKE ME TRAVELING WITH CHILDREN AND THE CAR STOPING OUT OF NOWHERE.
CAR HAS SHUT OFF 3 TIMES WHILE DRIVING IN LAST WEEK. SIMPLY SHUTS DOWN IN MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY OR SIDE STREET. *DT UPDATED 12/13/18*JB
Mileage: 5,400
VEHICLE TRANSMISSION WOULD JERK OR BUMP HARD ENOUGH FOR SEAT BELT TENSION SYSTEM TO JERK YOU INTO THE SEAT. WOULD MOSTLY HAPPEN AT A CONSTANT 30 MPH OR LOWER SUCH AS A SCHOOL ZONE. ALTHOUGH WOULD ALSO HAPPEN AT HIGHER SPEEDS ON ACCELERATION SUCH AS ON RAMP OR PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE. AFTER A FEW WEEKS OF THIS AND AFTER A TOUCH SCREEN SAFETY UPDATE TO KEEP THE DISPLAY FROM FLASHING FULL BRIGHTNESS AT NIGHT, THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWING DOWN TO TURN INTO PRIVATE ENTRY OF WORK (GATE THAT REQUIRES RFID BADGE) AND SHUT OFF COMPLETELY IN MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLES HAD TO SWERVE OUT OF THE WAY TO MISS FROM HITTING US AT ONLY 3500 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. LUCKY WE WERE ONLY DOING AROUND 20 MILES AN HOUR AND HAD OUR BLINKER ON. THE TECH THAT TOOK 22 DAYS TO WORK ON THE MOTOR OF THE VEHICLE AND TOLD US THE MOTOR TURNED IT SELF OFF AFTER THE VEHICLE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 5 PSI DUE TO A PLASTIC PART IN ENGINE CLOGGING. I ASKED WHY THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON AND HE SAID IT IS NOT DESIGNED TO COME ON UNTIL 3 PSI AND IT WILL NEVER SHOW CAUSE THE ENGINE IS SUPPOSE TO TURN OFF FIRST. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE YOU HAVE A VEHICLE THAT CAN TURN OFF WITHOUT WARNING ON LOW OIL LEVEL OR LOW OIL PSI. ON NEARLY ANY OTHER VEHICLE ON THE MARKET IF YOU HAVE AN 18 WHEELER COMING UP BEHIND YOU AT HIGH SPEED AND GOING TO HIT YOU AND YOU HEAR A DING AND SEE YOU HAVE LOW OIL YOU CAN SPEED UP AND GET TO A SAFE DISTANCE TO PULL OVER OR PULL OVER RIGHT THEN AND TURN OFF THE MOTOR TO KEEP FROM MESSING IT UP. JEEP HAS DECIDED THAT THEIR MOTOR IS WORTH MORE THEN THE LIFE OF THE PEOPLE DRIVING THEM. YOU SHOULD HAVE A CHOICE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE TURNS ITSELF OFF IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE IT SAFELY AND TO BE ABLE TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES. YOU HAVE LOW BATTERY ALERT LOW FUEL ALERT TO LET YOU KNOW WHEN IT MAKE TURN OFF AND WHY BUT THEY DESIGNED IT TO TURN OFF WITHOUT ALERTS
Mileage: 3,500
WHEN IDLING IN PARK, THREW A CHECK ENGINE AND SERVICE TRANSMISSION LIGHT. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE, VEHICLE ROUGHLY SLAMS INTO GEAR AND IS UNABLE TO SWITCH GEARS ONCE DRIVING.
Mileage: 13,000
VEHICLE LEASED NEW BEGAN TO HAVE GRUMBLING, LOAD HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM TRANSMISSION AT 37MPH. TOOK TEST DRIVE IN ANOTHER VEHICLE SAME NOISE. JEEP SAID KNOWN ISSUE WAITING FOR UPDATE. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER UPDATED TRANSMISSION AND DRIVE LINE MODULE. NOISE STILL THERE, IF VECHILE PLACED IN 4X4 OR ESC TURNED OFF NOISE WILL DISAPPEAR. NOISE SOUNDS LIKE IT CAN BE DRIVELINE OR TRANSMISSION NOT IN RIGHT GEAR. CAR IS NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY AND RPM GOES HIGH. VEHICLE HAS STALLED OUT A FEW TIMES FOR NO REASON CAR WAS STATIONARY WITH FOOT ON BRAKE AND THE AUTO START OFF DISABLED. HEATED STEERING WHEEL AND SEATS GET EXTREMELY HOT. SHUT DOWN ON THERE OWN AT TIMES FOR NO REASON. POOR GAS MILEAGE IS RELATED TO ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND DRIVELINE PROBLEMS
Mileage: 7
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, IT LURCHED FORWARD AND STRUCK THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE PRECEDING VEHICLE HAD A TRAILER HITCH AND RIPPED OFF THE CONTACT'S BUMPER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RAINBOW CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF MCCOMB, LLC (101 RAINBOW WAY, MCCOMB, MS 39648, (601) 684-7020), BUT THEY DID NOT INSPECT THE DAMAGE AND STATED THEY WERE NOT A COLLISION CENTER. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH ANOTHER DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.
Mileage: 4,000
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT IS ON, RIGHT SIDE OF RPM GAUGE IS LITE UP WITH THREE BARS. VEHICLE HAS LARGE CLUNK WHEN TURNING CORNERS AND ACCELERATING, ATTEMPTS TO STALE AT LOW SPEEDS. NOTE I TURN OFF THE STOP/START SWITCH AS I DO NOT LIKE IT TO TURN OFF AT STOP SIGNS. THE VEHICLE ACTS LIKE IT IS STILL ON. THE DEALER SAID IT COULD NOT LOOK AT MY CAR FOR TWO WEEKS. THE VEHICLE HAS 2,496 MILES ON IT. THEY TOLD ME THE FIRST TIME I COMPLAINED THAT I DON'T KNOW HOW TO PROPERLY DRIVE AND I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 40 YEARS. VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS FOR STALLING OUT EVEN AT SPEEDS OF 10-20 MPH. WHEN I SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE IN MY GARAGE, IT FEELS LIKE THE REAR END IS GOING TO BUST THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARDS.
Mileage: 2,596
WHEN PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND GOING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. THIS HAPPENED A FEW WEEKS AGO ALSO. I CALLED THE DEALERSIP AND THEY SAID IF THE OIL IS LOW THERE IS A SAFETY FEATURE THAT SHUTS DOWN THE ENGINE. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 3000 MILES ON IT AND IS 3 MONTHS OLD. NO ENGINE LIGHT OR WARNING EVER CAME ON. I CHECKED THE OIL AND IT WAS A LITTLE LOW SO I ADDED A 1/2 A QUART. IN READING UP ON THIS VEHICLE IT SAYS IT BURNS QUITE A BIT OF OIL. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT THE CAR BURNS THIS MUCH OIL AND THAT THE CAR WILL SHUT DOWN IF THE OIL IS A LITTLE BIT LOW. THIS IS MORE OF A SAFETY HAZARD IF THE CAR SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING?
Mileage: 3,000
FRONT DISPLAY PANEL FLASHES OFF AND SCREEN GOES COMPLETELY BLACK THEN SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND ENGINE STALLS. THEN A MULTITUDE OF SERVICE ALERTS GO ACROSS THE SCREEN AND THE DISPLAY SCREEN CONTINUES TO FLASH ON AND OFF. HAVE TO TRANSITION THE CAR OUT OF DRIVE AND BACK INTO PARK IN ORDER TO RESTART THE CAR. HAPPENS MORE WHEN CAR IS AT A STOP LIGHT.
Mileage: 9,600
AT AROUND 5000 MILES THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF WHEN MAKING TURNS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I LEASED IT FROM AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A "KNOWN" ISSUE AND TO COMPLAIN TO CHRYSLER. THEY CHECKED MY OIL AND IT WAS NEARLY 3 QUARTS LOW. THEY THEN GAVE ME THE OPTION TO JUST ADD OIL OR SINCE I WAS CLOSE TO NEEDING AN OIL CHANGE JUST TO HAVE THEM DO THAT. BOTH WOULD BE AT MY EXPENSE. THEY ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT I COME BACK ONCE A MONTH AND HAVE OIL ADDED, ALSO AT MY EXPENSE. I HAD THEM DO THE OIL CHANGE BUT LATER IN THE DAY IT WASN'T SITTING RIGHT WITH ME. THIS IS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE AND ALSO A LEASE, THE PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE FIXED AND IF IT CAN'T THEN IT SURE AS HECK SHOULDN'T BE MY PROBLEM. I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS I WAS TOLD THAT IT COULD STALL AT ANY GIVEN TIME AND THAT I COULD BLOW MY ENGINE IF I DON'T PAY ATTENTION. I AM GOING BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO SPEAK WITH A MANAGER BUT I JUST WANTED OTHERS TO BE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE.
Mileage: 5,000
AT AROUND 5000 MILES MY JEEP WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY OUT OF OIL. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE DEALERS ATTENTION AT THE FIRST OIL CHANGE. BROUGHT THE JEEP BACK AFTER 2000 MILES AND AGAIN IT WAS LOW (ABOUT 2 QUARTS). THE SERVICE TECH ADMITTED IT WAS BURNING OIL BUT WILL NOT REMEDY THE SITUATION BECAUSE IT IS WITHIN SPEC FOR CHRYSLER ( BURNING 1 QUART EVERY 1000 MILES).
Mileage: 8,900
ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. RECEIVED MESSAGES SERVICE TRANSMISSION AND SERVICE ENGINE. COASTED TO STOP ON SHOULDER OF ROAD. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. CHECKED CODES AFTERWARDS; SHOWS P0339 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR A CIRCUIT INTERMITTENT AND P0335 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR A CIRCUIT. THIS PRESENTS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WHEN CAR ENGINE STOPS WITHOUT WARNING.
Mileage: 600
TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, RESTARTED, AND SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BRICK POLE. THE "STOP SWITCH NOT ENGAGED" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. POLICE REPORT NUMBER: 180800401 WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (VATLAND CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 855 SOUTH US HIGHWAY 1, VERO BEACH, FL 32962, (855) 859-5987), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: [XXX]. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 810. *DT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT UPDATED 10/2/18*JB
Mileage: 810
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE OIL PRESSURE LOW WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MIKE RIEHL'S ROSEVILLE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (25800 GRATIOT AVE, ROSEVILLE, MI 48066, 586-859-2500) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,200.
Mileage: 6,200
THE AUTO START STOP HAS MALFUNCTIONED SO MANY TIMES NOW I'VE LOST COUNT. I'VE HAD THE JEEP FOR 6 MONTHS. IT STARTED THE FIRST WEEK. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF AND THE START/STOP ISSUE LIGHT DOES THE SAME. I'VE HAD IT IN AND THEY JUST CLEAR THE ERROR MESSAGES AND SEND ME ON MY WAY. VERY FRUSTRATING! THE ENGINE HAS TURNED OFF COMPLETELY AND HAD DIFFICULTY COMING BACK ON MULTIPLE TIMES AT STOP SIGNS AND STOP LIGHTS!
Mileage: 90
RADIO (DISPLAY) KEEPS SHUTTING OFF AND TAKES MINUTES TO RECONNECT, BROUGHT INTO DEALERSHIP SAY THEY CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT IT. HAS DONE IT 2 MORE TIMES SINCE THEN. HERE A LOUD NOISE WHEN RUNNING BETWEEN 35PMH-45MPH, BROUGHT INTO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID NOISE IS COMING FROM DRIVETRAIN, FOUND STARCASE FOR EXACT CONDITIONS AND ENGINEERING IS WORKING ON A SOULTION, NO DTC'S. WAS SENT ON MY WAY. WE JUST PURCHASED VEHICLE IN MARCH OF 2018. NOT A HAPPY CUSTOMER!
Mileage: 6,416
THE ENGINE BEGINS SMOKING DUE TO THE FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION COOLERS. METAL SHAVINGS WERE FOUND IN TRANSMISSION FLUIDS, WITH A POOR EXPLANATION AS TO THEIR SOURCE OR THE CAUSE. TECHNICIANS WERE ONLY ABLE TO EXPLAIN THAT THE METAL OF THE COOLER ITSELF WAS DETERIORATING. THE TRANSMISSION COOLER WAS REPLACED.
Mileage: 2,900
I WAS DRIVING ON A COUNTY ROAD AND THE MESSAGE "SERVICE HILL ASSIST" CAME ON THE SCREEN. I KEPT DRIVING AND THE MESSAGES "SERVICE ESC" AND "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" CAME ON THE SCREEN. THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT, THE SCREEN FOR THE RADIO KEPT FLASHING ON AND OFF, AND I COULD NOT TURN THE ENGINE OFF WITH THE PUSH BUTTON IGNITION. THIS HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES AS I WAS TRYING TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND ON, AND I EVENTUALLY GOT THE VEHICLE HOME. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY BY JEEP.
Mileage: 1,641
ON FRIDAY MARCH 30 2018, VEHICLE HAD 6000 MILES AND WOULD NOT START. EXTREME AMOUNT OF STEAM WAS COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. INTERNAL ENGINE ISSUE (NOT CLEARLY IDENTIFIED) CAUSED THE ENGINE TO INTERNALLY EXPLODE LEAVING METAL FRAGMENTS ALL OVER THE INSIDE OF THE ENGINE. THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION THE VEHICLE WAS MISSING A BOLT IN A BAR IN THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH HAS BEEN ON ORDER FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. THE UNDERCARRIAGE BAR WAS AN ISSUE KNOWN PREVIOUSLY.
Mileage: 6,000
I JUST LEASED A BRAND NEW JEEP COMPASS. AT ABOUT 178 MILES, I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK FOR THE FIRST TIME. AFTER LEAVING THE GAS STATION, MY CAR STALLED ABOUT .2 MILES DOWN THE ROAD WHILE GOING ABOUT 10MPH. THE MESSAGE ON THE DASH STATES TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND THEN INTO THE DESIRED GEAR, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER.FROM THERE, THE ENGINE WOULD START AND I COULD DRIVE, BUT ONLY FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AGAIN AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CAUSING THE ISSUE, BUT I HAD NO PROBLEMS UNTIL I FILLED UP MY GAS TANK. I FEAR THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, OR ON A BUSY ROAD.
Mileage: 178
MY FUEL EFFICIENCY (MPG) IS VERY POOR MY VEHICLE, I HAVE 9.4 MPG POWER LOSS AND THE MPG'S SHOWN IN THE OFFICIAL MANUFACTURING WEB PAGE IS EPA EST. MPG 22 CITY/30 HWY. HTTPS://WWW.JEEP.COM/JEEP-CAPABILITIES/FUEL-EFFICIENCY.HTML ADDITIONALLY I AM EXPERIENCING LOSS OF POWER DURING THE START OF THE DRIVE OR WHEN STARTING AGAIN THE VEHICLE'S PROGRESS AFTER STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR AT THE TIME OF REVAMPING A VEHICLE, I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED SHAKING AS IF THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE WERE GOING TO TURN OFF, WITHOUT GOING THROUGH AND THE "CHECK ENGINE" INDICATOR DOES NOT ACTIVATE.