2014 JEEP COMPASS

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    engine stall or no start

    7 stranded, 36 unsafe

    43
    incidents
    Typical range: 26,000–89,000 mi

    Median 57,500 mi, based on 64 reports (26% had no usable mileage)

    • "I HAVE A 2014 KEEP COMPASS WITH A 2.0L ENGINE AND FOR SOME TIME NOW IT HAS BEEN STALLING OUT REALLY BAD AND ALSO HAS PROBLEMS WITH WANTING TO START BUT TODAY ON DECEMBER THE 9TH AT ABOUT 5:30PM OR SO I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT A HIGH SPEED OF ABOUT 8…"~1,010 mi, complaint #1712349
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER THE INITIAL ATTEMPT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLIC…"~33,000 mi, complaint #1197345
    • "WHILE DRIVING THE ESC MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON AND LOSS OF POWER. HAPPENED AGAIN AND ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLED AND WOULD NOT TURN OVER FOR ANOTHER FIVE MINUTES. *TR"~55,102 mi, complaint #1672179
    • "AS I WAS DRIVING YESTERDAY MY VEHICLE JUST RANDOMLY STALLED OUT ON ME AND AFTER SEARCHING I FIND THAT THIS WAS AN ISSUE THAT LEAD TO A RECALL. MY VEHICLE AT TIMES WILL SHUTTER/HESITATE OR WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT WHICH IS ALSO DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. I…"~94,500 mi, complaint #1674099
    • "THE ENGINE KEEPS STALLING HAS STALLED WHILE IM DRIVING. HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE MECHANIC AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. IM AFRAID THAT IM GOING TO HAVE A WRECK."~180,000 mi, complaint #1743776
  2. #2

    airbag system

    35 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    36
    incidents
    Typical range: 31,000–82,000 mi

    Median 43,500 mi, based on 36 reports (45% had no usable mileage)

    • "TAMARA INFLATORS RECALL. I WAS HIT FROM RIGHT FRONT, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED EJECTING SOME KIND OF METAL OR PLASTIC AT A HIGH VELOCITY. I AND MY WIFE WERE TAKEN TO TRAUMA CENTER ER. I HAS HIT IN THE HEAD BY SOMETHING AND HAD A LARGE KNOT ON RIGHT SIDE FOREHEAD AS…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1285745
    • "BOTH ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINTS DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT. APPEARS TO BE UNDER INVESTIGATION ON OTHER CHRYSLER VEHICLES. THIS IS ONE OF OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL OWNED VEHICLES. I AM THE FLEET SPECIALIST FOR LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. *TR"~19,442 mi, complaint #1668181
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP AND REPAIRED. A…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1327645
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that the center of the steering wheel was protruding outwards, and while attempting to sound the horn, the horn failed to operate. While entering the vehicle, the headrest on the driver's side was bumped…"~87,000 mi, complaint #2177585
    • "2 YEARS! FOR OVER 12 YEARS MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON..... FOR 2 YEARS THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THIS RECALL FOR THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER. THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENT CAPABILITY ... 2 YEARS I I HAVE INQUIRED ABOUT…"~1,234,567 mi, complaint #1500174
  3. #3

    throttle and pedal

    1 stranded, 22 unsafe

    23
    incidents
    Typical range: 61,000–97,000 mi

    Median 74,500 mi, based on 34 reports (15% had no usable mileage)

    • "I PULLED ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND THIS STRANGE LIGHT LIT AND THE CAR SEEMED TO BE RACING BUT NOT GOING ANYWHERE. I PULLED INTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF. I TRIED GOING AGAIN BUT WITHIN 500 FT AND THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON.…"~52,363 mi, complaint #1571036
    • "THE THROTTLE BODY CONTROL WOULD NOT ALLOW MY JEEP TO MERGE ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS MERGING ON TO THE HIGHWAY AND AS SOON AS THE IT GOT UP TO 2500 RPM IT WOULD NOT SHIFT. I HAD TO LET OFF OF THE GAS AND PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE IT STARTED REVING ALL O…"~65,559 mi, complaint #1471027
    • "I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD DOING 40 WITH 2 OF MY CHILDREN WHEN I LOST ALL POWER CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE IN 90 DEGREE WEATHER. I ENDED UP ON SOMEONES LAWN AND PULLED UP ON MY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP MY CAR, ONLY WAY. I ENDED UP BEING TOWED HOME. CAR STARTED NEXT…"~76,000 mi, complaint #1519134
    • "THE CONNECTION FROM THE GAS TO THE THROTTLE APPEARS TO BE FAILING. THE CAR WILL STAY ON WHILE DRIVING BUT WILL NO LONGER ACCELERATE OR WILL RANDOMLY ACCELERATE. AFTER IT HAPPENS, THE THROTTLE LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON. *TR"~102,822 mi, complaint #1665906
    • "MY 2014 COMPASS HAS CONTINUOUS ISSUES WITH THE THROTTLE/THROTTLE BODY AND OR CATALYTIC CONVERTER. 3/2019 HAD A USED CC PUT ON WITH LOCAL MECHANIC (OUT OF POCKET $)- 5/2019 NEW THROTTLE BODY COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY/ 9/2019 INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS REPLACED…"~166,000 mi, complaint #1696502
  4. #4

    seat mechanism

    20 unsafe

    20
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 51,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE HEADREST ON THE DRIVER SIDE SEPERATED. (SPLIT AS IF IN AN ACCIDENT) THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I WAS NOT IN THE CAR WHEN THIS HAPPENED. AFTER INSPECTING THE HEADREST I NOTICED THAT A PIECE OF PLASTIC HAD B…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1515713
    • "THE DRIVER SIDE HEADREST WAS IN THE RAISED POSITION WHILE I WAS IN TRANSIT. I STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND REACHED UP TO PUSH THE HEADREST DOWN TO THE LOWER POSITION. I PRESSED THE SLIDE BUTTON ON THE BASE OF THE HEADREST WITH ONE HAND AND PUSHED DOWN ON T…"~43,500 mi, complaint #1335049
    • "THIS WEEK THE ACTIVE HEAD REST DEPLOYED OVERNIGHT WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVE ON MY 2014 JEEP COMPASS. AFTER INSPECTING IT I NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC TABS THAT HOLD THE HEADREST IN PLACE WERE BROKEN. THERE IS ONLY 47000 MILES MEANING IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRAN…"~47,000 mi, complaint #1481227
    • "THE ACTIVE HEADREST ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT DEPLOYED WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED AND OFF - THE PLASTIC CLIPS INTENDED TO HOLD IT IN PLACE IN RESTING POSITION SNAPPED AND THE HEADREST IS UNABLE TO BE RESET. NO ONE WAS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME."~57,100 mi, complaint #1683685
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while entering the vehicle, the driver’s side headrest had deployed from the bottom of the headrest and was partially separated. The contact stated that while driving, the headrest was sticking out…"~103,000 mi, complaint #2196199
  5. #5

    other

    4 unsafe, 11 annoyance

    15
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND BACK DOORS HAVE A LEAK WHICH ALLOWS WATER TO LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE CARPETING TO BECOME SATURATED AND RETAIN THE WATER TO THE POINT WHERE IT PUDDLES AND HARD TO PROPERLY CLEAN. *TR"~500 mi, complaint #1034382
    • "HTTPS://M.FACEBOOK.COM/STORY.PHP?STORY_FBID=10207201580178164&SUBSTORY_INDEX=0&ID=1243032237."~23,713 mi, complaint #1322137
  6. #6

    engine internal

    1 stranded, 10 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 42,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "ON 4/26/2014 I WAS DRIVING ON A [REDACTED ADDRESS] AT 30 MPH WHEN CAR STARTED ACTING SLUGGISH AND JERKY. I PULLED TO THE FARTHEST RIGHT HAND PART OF THE ROAD AND CAR THEN COMPLETELY DIED. WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER AND 3 MEN ASSISTED ME IN PUSHING CA…"~11,000 mi, complaint #1060701
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, SMOKE AND FLAMES EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1280877
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND DETECTED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED…"~53,000 mi, complaint #1705277
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle decelerated and, while releasing the brake pedal, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to coast to a stop, shift into park(P), and restart the ve…"~85,000 mi, complaint #2130826
    • "The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving, a ticking noise was present coming from the engine, and the vehicle suddenly stalled. Moments later, smoke and flames were present coming from the engine compartment. The fire departm…"~119,000 mi, complaint #2122622
  7. #7

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 68,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "ETC LIGHTS COMES IN AND THE CAR THE LOOSES POWER. IT GOES LIMP AND WANTS TO STALL. IT LOSES CONTROL OVER THE THROTTLE."~65,000 mi, complaint #1547982
    • "CAR DOES NOT WANT TO GO OVER 20 CAN PUSH ON THE GAS AND WILL NOT GO FASTER"~68,578 mi, complaint #1562388
    • "I WAS DRIVING GOING ABOUT 45 WHEN MY JEEP OUT OF NOWHERE STOPPED AND WOULDN'T GO FAST THEN 20MPH. SO THEN I GOT A CODE READER AND IT SAID IT WAS THE POWERTRAIN. WHICH MAKES THEN ENGINE NOT WANT TO GO."~78,586 mi, complaint #1633789
    • "WHEN IN MOTION, WHEN BRAKING TO ALLOW A VEHICLE IN FRONT TO TURN WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE VEHICLE HESITATES AND LURCHES FRONT TO BACK NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE RESUMING ACCELERATION. THIS OCCURS AT HIGHWAY AND CITY SPEEDS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A MECHA…"~80,500 mi, complaint #1582020
    • "UPON DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY, MY CAR CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP CAUSING TRAFFIC TO SHUTTER AROUND ME AND MY NOW 60MPH CAR JERKED TO A 20MPH SPEED. THIS WAS UNSAFE AND NOW THE CAR WILL NOT MOVE ABOVE 20MPH. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE MENTIONING THIS ONLINE AND SOMEON…"~103,000 mi, complaint #1526022
  8. #8

    transmission automatic

    2 stranded, 7 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 65,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "MY CAR WHICH IS AUTOMATIC , WHILE DRIVING ALL OF SUDDEN I FEEL IT HAS SHIFTED GEAR. LIKE WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL (D) MODE II FEEL THE GEAR HAS SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL (N) OR AS IF I AM DRIVING STEEP UPHILL AT THE SPEED OF 60 MILES AND ENGINE SLOWS DOWN THE SPEED AN…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1491304
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE; HOWEVER, INSTEAD OF TRAVELING BACKWARDS, THE VEHICLE WENT FORWARD. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STRUCK A PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE RE…"~46,000 mi, complaint #1484050
    • "I HAVE OWNED THIS JEEP COMPASS SINCE JULY 2014 IN THE TIME I HAVE OWNED IT , IT HAS LOST POWER AND STOPPED FUNCTIONING AS I WAS DRIVING BETWEEEN 55 AND 65 MILES/ HOUR 4 TIMES ON A VERY BUSY [REDACTED ADDRESS]. 1 OF THOSE TIMES I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED . THE OT…"~65,700 mi, complaint #1356757
    • "VEHICLE HAS ISSUES ACCELERATING SPUTTERS AND JERKS BETWEEN 25 AND 45 MILES PER HOUR. HAD A MECHANIC CHECK THIS ISSUE AND SAYS IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH A DEFECTIVE OR DAMAGED TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 100,000 MILES AND WAS JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED F…"~95,871 mi, complaint #1563931
    • "WHEN GOING OVER 30MPH OR UPHILL MY TRANSMISSION STARTS SPUTTERING. I CANNOT ACCELERATE. FREQUENTLY HAPPENS WHEN ON HIGHWAYS. THERE IS A SUDDEN SHIFT ALMOST LIKE IM SWITCHING GEARS. RPM SHOOTS UP BUT CAR WILL NOT GAIN SPEED. HEADLIGHTS WILL GET VERY DIM, INSIDE…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1540214
  9. #9

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT AND THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO RETRACT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BEL…"~14,000 mi, complaint #1400113
    • "ACTIVE HEADREST RESTRAINT SYSTEM DEPLOYED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY OVERNIGHT, THE FOLLOWING DAY WE NOTICED THAT THE HEADREST HAD SPRUNG FORWARD. UPON INSPECTING THE HEADREST SYSTEM I NOTICED THAT THE RETAIN…"~31,800 mi, complaint #1580048
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT SEIZED. THE CONTACT HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT OFF OF HER DAUGHTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. TH…"~41,000 mi, complaint #1264740
    • "I BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH MY SEATBEALT RESTRAINT AND MY NEWBORN DRIVING IN HER SEATBELT. SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT HER CAR SEAT NOT BEING HELD FIRMLY AND FLIPS WHEN I TURN. THE COMPANY IS YET TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. AS A MOTHER IS IS VERY UNCOMFOR…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1391986
    • "MY PASSENGER SEATBELT CLIP BROKE. ALL ON ITS OWN. NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT. NOTHING SHOULD OF CAUSED IT. I HAVE LOW MILES ON THE CAR AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. THIS SEAT BELT CLIP IS GOING TO COST ME MORE THEN $300. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR A YEAR AGO. NOT…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1554711
  10. #10

    stability and traction control

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=18, median 75,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "MY ETC LIGHT CAME ON AS I WAS LSITTING AT A STOP LIGHT .COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AND COULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 20 MPH. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, LET IT SIT FOR A MINTUE AND RESTARTED AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. BUT THEN AFTER A FEW MORE MINUTES OF DRIVING IT HAPPENED A…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1621344
    • "WHILE DRIVING THE ETC LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR LOST SPEED TO 20 MPH. ALSO THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER GOT OUT MY MANUAL AND IT SAID TO PUT IN PARK AND TURN OFF CAR. CYCLE? IT AND TRY TO START AGAIN. IT WORKED FOR THE NEXT 5 MILES AND DID IT AGAIN. AIR…"~74,000 mi, complaint #1680590
    • "MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAULT INDICATOR, STABILITY CONTROL INDICATOR AND [REDACTED ADDRESS] (WITH EXCLAMATION POINT) INDICATOR ARE ON WHEN ENGINE STARTS. WITHIN 15 SECONDS OF ME DRIVING, ALL INDICATOR LIGHTS BRIEFLY TURN OFF. THAT IS FOLLOWED BY A ~5 SECONDS…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1738193
    • "2014 JEEP COMPASS SPORT LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THIS VEHICLE WENT FROM GOING 65-70 MILES PER HOUR TO BARELY BEING ABLE TO GET UP TO SPEED OF 30MPH THAT IS WITH PRESSING ACCELERATOR ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. ONCE EXITING OFF OF THE HIGHWAY THE…"~77,000 mi, complaint #1579243
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MILES PER HOUR MY JEEP COMPASS LOSS POWER. THE ENGINE LIGHT, ETC LIGHT ESC LIGHT ALL CAME ON AS I WAS DRIVING. THIS IN TURN IMMEDIATELY DROPPED MY SPEED DOWN TO 20 MILES PER HOUR."~95,000 mi, complaint #1619507
  11. #11

    brake hydraulics

    3 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "EVERY TIME WE BACK UP THERE IS A LOUD NOISE THAT COMES FROM THE BRAKES. MORE THAN 5 TIMES, MY WIFE HAS ASKED THE JEEP DEALER TO FIX IT OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS. THEY SAY THE SAME THING EVERY TIME THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE AND THAT IT IS A DEFECT WITH THE WAY THE B…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1364555
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE BRAKE WAS ACTIVATED, THE BRAKE EMITTED AN ABNORMAL SOUND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT CONDENSATION CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICL…"~18,000 mi, complaint #1202758
  12. #12

    catalytic converter

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMIN…"~77,000 mi, complaint #1554693
    • "THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 11/15/2019, PRIOR TO THAT WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE ON THERE WAS A BAD FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE. SUDDENLY TODAY THE ENGINE WAS VERY QUIET TO THE POINT OF NOT KNOWING IT WAS ON. AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK T…"~92,323 mi, complaint #1621042
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE RPMS WOULD GO UP AND DOWN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK, LUNGE FORWARD, AND LOSE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC…"~98,716 mi, complaint #1592316
    • "THIS CAR I BOUGHT ON 9-/14/2019 HAD AN OPEN RECALL ON IT FOR A CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS COMPLETED. I NOW FIND OUT IT IS NOT AND THE CAR WILL NOT HO OVER 20MPH. I HAVE AN APPT WITH THE DEALER WHO IS OVER 30 MILES VIA INTERSTATE AND IT HAS TO BE T…"~113,000 mi, complaint #1631676
  13. #13

    control module

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "MY JEEP IS CURRENTLY BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE SECOND TIME BECAUSE THE ESC TURNS OFF/ON OWN ITS OWN. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, THE ABS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A FAULTY SENSOR AND REPLACED IT. NOW A…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1236822
    • "RIGHT NOW IT DOESN'T RUN BECAUSE THE BRAIN WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING BACK TO WORK FROM LUNCH. THERE'S NO RESPONSE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE OTHER DAY IT COMPLETELY STOPPED DEAD WHILE I WAS DRIVING [REDACTED ADDRESS] HOME FROM WORK. TO TOP MY MATTERS OFF WITH T…"~123,530 mi, complaint #1567955
  14. #14

    engine cooling

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "I WAS DRIVING, AND MY CAR STARTED TO GET HOT. THE HOT ENGINE LIGHT STARTED TO BEEP. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY SO I TRIED TO GET TO A SAFE AREA TO PULL OVER. BEFORE I COULD EVEN DO THAT I HEARD AND FELT THE CAR SHAKE AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPS TO CO…"~67,780 mi, complaint #1590486
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING OVER 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT AND THE CONTACT HEARD A WHISTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, POWERED OFF THE ENGINE, WA…"~77,000 mi, complaint #1468302
    • "ENGINE OVERHEATING, SLIDING TURNS, BRAKES MAKE NOISE."~84,276 mi, complaint #1628917
  15. #15

    fuel tank and lines

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "THE HEAT SHIELD THAT PROTECTS AND SEPARATES THE GAS TANK FROM MUFFLER PREVENTING THE HEAT FROM THE MUFFLER TO OVERHEAT THE GAS TANK HAS FALLEN FROM THE BRACKETS THAT HOLDS THIS SAFETY / HEAT SHIELD IN PLACE. THIS HEAT SHIELD IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT PREVENTING A…"~37,750 mi, complaint #1425661
    • "I'VE TRIED REFUELING MY KEEP. AND NUMEROUS TIMES THE FUEL HAS SHOT BACK OUT OF THE FILLER NECK AND SPILLED ON THE FLOOR AND ALL OVER ME. THOUGHT IT WAS ME AND ASKED A MECHANIC AT ANNADALE SERVICE CENTER IN STATEN ISLAND TO HELP AND THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1541347
  16. #16

    abs module

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ABS AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVATION MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. TH…"~31,000 mi, complaint #1283615
    • "THE ABS BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON AS WELL AS THE SKID WARNING LIGHT WHEN I STARTED THE CAR. ABOUT 30 SECONDS LATER AS I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT AT ABOUT [REDACTED ADDRESS], THERE WAS A LOUD CLICKING SOUND AND THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP TOO.…"~61,000 mi, complaint #1393115
  17. #17

    brake pads and rotors

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPING AT THE STOP SIGN, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRUMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEH…"~4,833 mi, complaint #1113641
  18. #18

    corrosion and rust

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SEVERE CORROSION ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DOOR SPEAKER ENCLOSURE SHOWED SEVERE CORROSION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSE…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1318043
  19. #19

    driveshaft axle cv

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. WHILE DRIVING 45-65 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED STEADILY AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE…"~73,136 mi, complaint #1409717
  20. #20

    noise or vibration unspecified

    3 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "I KEPT HEARING A SQUEAKY NOISE THAT I COULD NOT DETERMINE WHERE IT CAME FROM WHEN I WOULD PULL OFF. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DUTCHESS JEEP DEALER AND CALLED A FEW TIMES ALSO TO REPORT BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. THEN FINALLY AFTER MY PERSISTENCE, DUTCHESS…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1116728
    • "VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING LOUD SQUEAKING NOISES AT 6,000 MILES. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES FOR THE ISSUE AND EVERY TIME THEY CLAIM IT IS THE NATURE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT SQUEAKS: 1) WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL (SEEMS TO BE FRO…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1172641
    • "I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR 3 TIMES TO THE DEALER AND NOW IT IS GOING ON THE 4TH TIME TO FIX A SQUEAKY SOUND. I AM TIRED OF RETURNING. IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED AND BY THE WAY AFTER 4 TIMES I DO BELIEVE IT IS CONSIDERED A NEW CAR LEMON. *TR"~10,000 mi, complaint #1131219
  21. #21

    suspension arms and bushings

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "INFORMED BY DEALER THAT VEHICLE COULD NOT BE PROPERLY ALIGNED WITHOUT REPLACEMENT OF BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS. VEHICLE HAS 58,334 MILES ON IT AND WAS SHOWING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT TIRES. HAD CONTROL ARMS REPLACED, WHICH CONTAINED SEALED LOWER…"~59,334 mi, complaint #1397922
  22. #22

    cruise control conventional

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DEACTIVATE. THE DRIVER SHIFTED INTO TH…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1488938
    • "CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON GOING DOWN I-20 INTERSTATE NEAR SHREVPORT LOUISANA,,, COMING AROUND A CURVE I NOTICED ALL TRAFFIC HAD STOPPED,BOTH LANES DUE TO SOME TYPE CONSTRUCTION AND AS I TRIED TO BRAKE,…"~65,000 mi, complaint #1491382
  23. #23

    door latch and hinge

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "ON 6/19/14 WE CHECKED OUT A 2014 JEEP COMPASS SPORT. DURING TEST DRIVE WE COULD HEAR AIR NOISE. DEALER ASSURED US IT WOULD BE FIXED. WE SIGNED CONTRACT, TOOK CAR BACK FOR THEM TO TEST TO VERIFY AIR NOISE. IT WAS VERIFIED. THEY PUT NEW WEATHER STRIPPING ON TWO…"complaint #1099492
    • "PURCHASED A NEW 2014 JEEP COMPASS, AND 2 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING ON MY WAY HOME I SET CRUISE CONTROL AND LET MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL. WHEN I MOVED MY LEFT FOOT CLOSER TO MY SEAT, MY SHOE TRIGGERED THE HOOD RELEASE LATCH. THE HOOD POPPED UP A FEW INCHES, AND IF THE…"complaint #980388
  24. #24

    hv system fault reduced power

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "I WAS DRIVING ABOUT [REDACTED ADDRESS], AFTER A CURVE IN THE ROAD, MY JEEP"S TRACTION CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL STARTED FLASHING. MY JEEP THEN WENT INTO "LIMP MODE" AND I COULDN'T DRIVE FASTER THAN 40 MPH…"~86,227 mi, complaint #1542779
    • "WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE LOSES POWER AND THROTTLE CONTROL, TRACTION CONTROL, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON. VEHICLE GOES INTO "LIMP" MODE AND WON'T ACCELERATE ABOVE 10-15 MPH. THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE, BUT THERE ISN'T A RECALL.…"~88,300 mi, complaint #1590921
  25. #25

    parking brake

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "ABLE TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION WHILE JEEP IS IN GEAR, CAR ROLLED AT LEAST A FOOT ON FLAT GROUND. TWICE IN PARKING LOT, ONCE IN GARAGE -CLEAR DANGER TO THOSE BEHIND AND ALONG SIDE OF VEHICLE. HAPPENED THREE TIMES, NOW USE HANDBRAKE TO INSURE NO ACCIDENT."~45,000 mi, complaint #1308517
  26. #26

    tire failure

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TIRE LOW AIR INDICATOR CAME ON AND TIRE WENT FLAT. I LOOKED AT TIRE AND REFILLED WITH AIR JUST ABOVE THE SIDE WALL INTO THE TREAD ON THE TOP SIDE OF THE TIRE WAS THREE HOLES UP TO 1/4 AND THE SIDE WALL HAD A BUBBLE THREE INCHES ACROSS JUST ABOUT 3 INCHES BEL…"~8,300 mi, complaint #1045558
    • "I BOUGHT THIS 2014 COMPASS IN DECEMBER 2019 THE TREAD ON THE VEHICLE'S GOODYEAR EAGLE LS 2 TIRES ( 205/70R/16 LOOKED GOOD BUT FROM THE MOMENT I BOUGHT IT I WAS CONSTANTLY PUTTING AIR IN BOTH TIRES ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I BOUGHT THE COMPASS AS IS FROM THE DEALER…"~79,000 mi, complaint #1658187
  27. #27

    transmission manual clutch

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "HAD GOT VEHICLE FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP TRANSMISSION FAILED 1 MONTH AFTER THEY REPLACED TRANSMISSION AT NO COST NOW AFTER 14000 MILES TRANSMISSION MAKING NOISES AGAIN A MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHOULD LAST MORE THAN 14000 MILES"~68,906 mi, complaint #1699538
    • "2014 JEEP COMPASS SPORT WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT IN 2017, UNDER WARRANTY BY THE DEALER DUE TO MAKING A LOT OF NOISE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. AS OF 8/24/19, THE SAME PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. VEHICLE NOW HAS 122,896 MILES ON IT. JEEP CUS…"~122,896 mi, complaint #1600511
  28. #28

    unintended acceleration

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "I WAS SLOWLY PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF LOCAL PHARMACY. AS I WAS ABOUT TO PUT THE SUV INTO PARK THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THEN JUMPED TWO CURBSTONES AND WENT ACROSS THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE STORE AND THEN HIT…"~6,495 mi, complaint #1164618
    • "3RD TIMES A CHARM 2014 JEEP COMPASS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED TO ME IN JULY OR AUG (4 MONTHS AFTER I GOT THE CAR) AND I THOUGHT IT WAS MY FAULT, WHILE PARKING AND HITTING THE BRAKE MY CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF NOWHERE. I THOUGHT I HAD HIT THE ACCELERATOR BY MIS…"~15,550 mi, complaint #1152750
  29. #29

    wiper and washer

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MECHANISM WOULD NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE LEVER WAS PUSHED DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE…"complaint #1021169
    • "driving vehicle and a torrential down pour of water came out of the front interior light which is located at the windshield . The water fell onto the entire entire of the car onto me driving and almost caused an accident as I was shocked and surprised. I have…"complaint #1776831
  30. #30

    wiring harness

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGIN TO SHUDDER BACK AND FORTH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND STOP THE VEHICLE AND BEGAN TO SMELL BURNING WIRES INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1736595
    • "MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE AND IS A TOTAL LOSS. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS ELECTRICAL AND STARTED FROM THE HEADLIGHT"~80,000 mi, complaint #1525994
  31. #31

    alignment and pull

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE CAR IS ALL OVER THE ROAD WHEN DRIVING ON SNOW COVERED ROADS.I HAD THE DEALER CHANGE TIRES.IT DID NOT HELP!! IT FEELS LIKE I''M SKATING ON ICE AND AM WHITE KNUCKLED EVERY TIME I APPROACH OTHER VEHICLES COMING AT ME! I HAD A 2011 COMPASS THAT PERFORMED SPOTL…"complaint #1037374
  32. #32

    battery and charging

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AFTER THE BATTERY WAS RECHARGED FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THER…"complaint #1249639
  33. #33

    emissions aftertreatment

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "BROUGHT 2014 JEEP COMPASS IN FOR A SAFETY AND EMISSION INSPECTION. 2014 JEEP COMPASS FAILED EMISSIONS TEST. 21000 MILES. NEW YORK STATE. JEEP CHRYSLER HAS BEEN UNWILLINGLY TO PROVIDE LOANER VEHICLE AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM IN A TIMELY MANNER. MY INSPECTION…"complaint #1260477
  34. #34

    engine oil consumption

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Vehicle lost oil as a result needs new engine Driver states car shut off during operation would not start Lost oil Had oil change three weeks ago Attempted to put oil in it all ran out"complaint #1822163
  35. #35

    infotainment head unit

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "1.Electrical: the touch screen, which is used for the radio & backup camera, is completely shot. One day in May, I was driving my car & the screen went from working to a fuzzy image & then to it going completely black. The radio stopped working as well. The li…"complaint #1829805
  36. #36

    instrument cluster

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT OFFER A REMEDY. THE VEH…"complaint #1073860
  37. #37

    interior trim

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT PANEL KEEP BREAKING OFF. THIS MAKES THE SEAT VERY UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE. IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I HAVE HAD THE PIECE REPLACED ONCE AND IT BROKE NOT TOO LONG AFTER THAT."~85,000 mi, complaint #1620458
  38. #38

    key fob and immobilizer

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "EXITED CAR WITH CAR KEYS IN HAND LEAVING CAR UNLOCKED WITH WINDOWS ALL UP WALKED ABOUT 10 FEET AWAY CAR STARTS BY ITSELF AND THEN LOCKS THE DOORS I RUN BACK TO CAR UNLOCK IT PUT THE KEY IN IGNITION AND TURN IT OFF AND QUICKLY EXIT CAR IT HASN'T DONE THIS…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1330801
  39. #39

    lighting exterior

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "ONE HEADLIGHT SUDDENLY WENT OFF, TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC TO CHANGE BULB AND REPLACED THE BULB AND STILL DIDN'T WORK, TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY STILL COULD NOT FIX IT AND TOLD ME IT IS A COMPUTER ISSUE OR TIPIM ISSUES , TO ME THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD , I ALSO WAS…"~69,000 mi, complaint #1388904
  40. #40

    power steering hydraulic

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHILE LOOKING AT VEHICLES ON THE DEALER LOT I NOTICED THIS VEHICLE HAD THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE HOSE IN CONTACT TO THE DASH PANEL STEEL UPPER CROSS MEMBER. SINCE THE PRESSURE HOSE MOVES WITH THE ENGINE IT CAN WEAR A HOLE IN THE HOSE AND THE VEHICLE WILL LOS…"~14,000 mi, complaint #1259022
  41. #41

    steering electric assist

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "ALL STEERING WHEEL ELECTRONICS DON'T WORK INCLUDING THE HORN"~120,000 mi, complaint #1573814
  42. #42

    timing belt or chain

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I SEE AN EXISTING RECALL THAT MATCHES ALL THE ISSUES MY CAR HAS BEEN HAVING AND YET MY CAR IS NOT ON THE RECALL. I WOULD LIKE TO TEST THAT THE RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE ALL THE CARS THAT IT SHOULD HAVE. (NOT THE AIRBAG RECALL) MY CAR HAS STALLED A COUPLE TIME…"complaint #1496990
  43. #43

    torque converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE "CIRCUIT LOW" WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED PERTAINING TO THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND FAILED TO CHANGE OVER FROM PARK INTO DRIVE SEVERAL TI…"~58,416 mi, complaint #1586223
  44. #44

    transmission cvt

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I HAVE A 2014 JEEP COMPASS SPORT 2.0. I PURCHASES IT IN 2016 USED. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AMONG HEAVY TRAFFIC AND MY VEHICLE JUST STOP IMMEDIATELY. THIS WAS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. NOW, THE SHOP IS SAYING I NEED A CVT TRANSMISSION BECAUSE MY TRANSMISSI…"~220,000 mi, complaint #1651831
  45. #45

    trunk or liftgate

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WATER WAS LEAKING FROM REAR HATCH ONTO INSIDE OF ROOF OF CAR. THIS IS SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS LIKE THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE JEEP COMPASS. I AM 3000 MILES OVER THE WARRANTY AND AM NEWLY DIVORCED WITH LIMITED…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1162198
  46. #46

    wheel bearing

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I'VE HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 BEARINGS, THE [REDACTED ADDRESS] WENT COMPLETELY OUT DURING BIG SNOW IN 2016, THE RUTTER VALVE HAD GONE BAD(WHICH COSTS OVER $400., HAVING TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR, AND VARIOUS OTHER THINGS... THIS JEEP HAD BEEN NOTHING BUT A PAIN SINCE…"complaint #1364416

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