2008 Jeep Compass complaints

WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY TWO DIFFERENT AUTO MECHANICS THAT THE FRAME OF OUR 2008 JEEP COMPASS IS SEVERELY CORRODED - MUCH MORE SEVERE THAN SHOULD BE FOR THE AMOUNT OF YEARS/MILES IT IS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME HAD HOLES AND WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,700.

2008 JEEP COMPASS 115,000 MILES ROTTED SUBFRAME. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THANK YOU! WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT ESPECIALLY SINCE THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND ARE NOT FIXING IT ON THE 2008. NOISE STARTED WHILE DRIVING ON 7/6/16. *TR

AFTER DRIVING AND IT SETS FOR ABOUT 45 MIN OR 1 HOUR IT IS HARD TO START WHEN IT DOES START THE IS A SMELL OF FUEL COMING OUT OF THE VENTS, WHEN IT IS COLD STARTS FINE OR IF YOU GONE FOR A SHORTER TIME IT STARTS FINE BUT STILL HAS THE FUEL SMELL OUT OF THE VENTS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE AND BEGAN TO DECREASE IN SPEED. THE CONTACT OBSERVED A METAL PIECE HANGING UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME, REAR CROSS MEMBER, AND LOWER CONTROL ARM WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,051.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL SPEWED OUT OF THE REFUELING ENTRANCE HOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE WAS FAULTY AND THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE SUB FRAME OF THE VEHICLE HAD RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 08/30/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE SUPPORT CORRODED NEAR THE MIDDLE SUBFRAME AND SIDE RAIL BY THE CONTROL ARM. UPDATED 10/19/16. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE SERVICE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2008 JEEP COMPASS FROM A PRIVATE OWNER IN OHIO. WE WENT FOR INSPECTION AS REQUIRED IN PENNSYLVANIA WHERE WE LIVE. THE JEEP FAILED BECAUSE THE CROSS MEMBER FRAME WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THIS IS A DEFECT IN HOW THE JEEP WAS MANUFACTURED. THE PLACEMENT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER WITH THE CONSTANT DRIPPING AND CONDENSATION PLUS THE USE OF ROAD SALT IN OHIO CAUSED THE FRAME TO CORRODE. CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS RECALLED 2007 AND OLDER JEEPS BUT IS NOT HONORING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE 2008 AND NEWER MODELS EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW THERE IS A HUGE PROBLEM IN THE DESIGN. THE REPAIRS ARE GOING TO COST OVER 1500.00 DOLLARS WITH NO GUARANTEE IT WONT HAPPEN AGAIN JUST BY USING THE AIR CONDITIONER. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO COMPLAIN OR SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS BEFORE CHRYSLER WILL DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM? EVERY JEEP NO MATTER WHAT YEAR SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL.

I HAVE HAD MY 2008 JEEP COMPASS FOR APPROXIMATELY 14 MONTHS, AND JUST RECENTLY I THOUGHT I HAD A TIE ROD THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS A VERY LOUD KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AND THE CAR PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT. I TOOK IT TO BE INSPECTED AND AS SOON AS THE MECHANIC GOT IT UP ON THE LIFT HE IMMEDIATELY SET IT BACK DOWN. THE FRONT SUBFRAME IS SO BADLY RUSTED THROUGH HE WAS AFRAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE WOULD FALL THROUGH. I AM CURRENTLY OUT OF A CAR AS THE MECHANIC DEEMED IT EXTREMELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND WOULD NOT LET ME DRIVE THE CAR BACK HOME. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL FOR THE SUBFRAME ON THE 2007 MODEL YEAR, MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN 12/2007 SO I HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THAT MY CAR WAS MADE WITH PARTS AFFECTED IN THE RECALL OF THE 2007 MODEL YEAR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CROSS MEMBERS OF THE VEHICLE WERE RUSTED. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE CROSS MEMBERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN COATED PROPERLY DURING THE MANUFACTURING OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

SO THIS AMONG OTHER ISSUES START LATE LAST YEAR WITH OUR 2008 COMPASS. WAS SITTING AT STOP LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE JUST STALLED OUT. JEEP STARTED RIGHT UP AND WAS FINE THE REST OF THE DAY. MY WIFE DRIVES IT MORE THEN I DO AND SHE SAYS IT STUTTERS QUITE FREQUENTLY AND OFTEN TRIES TO STALL OUT. MOST RECENTLY, IT STALLED OUT DROPPING THE KIDS OFF IN THE DROP OFF LINE. THIS TIME IT TOOK 1-2 MINUTES TO RE START. NO ENGINE LIGHT, NO WARNING, NOTHING. TOOK IT TO A JEEP DEALERSHIP THAT DAY FOR THEM TO TAKE IT A LOOK AT IT. BUT OF COURSE LIKE MANY CONSUMERS ON HERE AND OTHER SITES, THEY CANNOT FIND THE ISSUE. THEY DROVE MY JEEP FREQUENTLY FOR 2 DAYS AND STILL THEY CANNOT FIGURE THE PROBLEM. SO LIKE MANY OTHERS, WE ARE STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT HAS ISSUES THAT DO NOT SHOW THEMSELVES. I HAVE SENT THIS ISSUE TO MY LOCAL TV STATION TO MAY BE HELP INVESTIGATE WHY THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE AS ITS A SAFETY CONCERN. CLEARLY THIS IS AN ISSUE AS THERE ARE A LOT OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS. WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR SOMEONE TO GET HURT OR DIE BEFORE THEY SEND OUT A RECALL? SO WE ARE FORCED TO LOOK INTO A NEW VEHICLE (NOT A JEEP COMPASS) BECAUSE WE DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ANYMORE. IT SHOULD NOT BE THAT WAY. JUST FIGURED I WOULD SHARE MY EXPERIENCE ALONG WITH OTHERS. WORD OF ADVICE, BELIEVE THE RATINGS FOR JEEP COMPASS AND STAY CLEAR OF PURCHASING THEM. -JB-

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE NEAR THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, THE SUBFRAME, CONTROL ARM, AND CROSSMEMBER BAR WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL FILTER WAS CORRODED AND NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

CAR DROVE FINE. WENT TO WORK FOR 8 HOURS. CAME OUT AND THE CAR WOULDN'T TURN OVER. REPLACED THE BATTERY AND STARTER. STILL NOTHING. CALLED A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THAT IT WAS THE WIRELESS CONTROL MODULAR. AFTER REACHING IN THE INTERNET LOOKS LIKE MANY 2008 JEEP COMPASS' HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM.

DURING MY ANNUAL INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH MY FRONT AND REAR CROSS FRAME MEMBERS WERE SO SEVERELY RUSTED THAT IT TO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE TILL THEY ARE REPLACED. I CALL THE DEALER WHO THE JEEP WAS BOUGHT FROM AND WAS TOLD THAT ONLY THE 2007 MODELS HAVE AN EXTENDED FRAME PROTECTION WARRANTEE THAT COVERS THIS PROBLEM. MY JEEP WAS BUILT ON 8/14/07 LESS THAN THREE WEEKS AFTER JEEPS CUTOFF DATE. AFTER INVESTIGATING I FOUND THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL HUNDRED CASES LIKE MINE THAT JEEP REFUSES TO COVER. THE FRAME SHOULD NOT BE FAILING THIS FAST AND AS BAD. I FEEL THERE IS A MATERIAL DESIGN FLAW THAT JEEP IS TRYING TO COVER. MORE PEOPLE NEED TO BE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MY JEEP HAS NO VISUAL RUST IT LOOKS BRAND NEW. UNLESS THE OWNER OR MECHANIC CRAWLS UNDERNEATH THIS CAN GO UN NOTICED UNTIL THERE IS A MAJOR FAILURE.

I TOOK MY JEEP COMPASS IN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE WHEN THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME (CROSS MEMBER AND CONTROL ARM) WHICH SECURED THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. THE MECHANIC ASKED ME TO TAKE A LOOK. THE HOLE WAS SO LARGE I COULD PUT MY HAND IN IT AND THE CRACK RAN ALONG THE ENTIRE CROSSMEMBER. HE CAUTIONED ME TO NOT DRIVE IT UNTIL IT WAS REPLACED, SAYING THAT THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION COULD FALL OUT AT ANY TIME AND COULD LEAD TO A VERY SERIOUS IF NOT FATAL ACCIDENT. ALSO NOTED WAS PLAY IN THE RIGHT OUTER TIE ROD AND RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT. MY VEHICLE HAD JUST TURNED THE 100K MILE MARK. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAVE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED. IF I HAD NOT TAKE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, THIS MAY HAVE NOT BEEN DISCOVERED RESULTING IN SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. CALLS TO CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE EVENTUALLY RESULTED IN A REDUCTION IN THE COST OF PARTS (2007 COMPASS WAS RECALLED FOR SAME ISSUE). MY BILL IS STILL OVER $1,000 AND WOULD LIKE CHRYSLER TO COVER THE COST OF LABOR AND PARTS. THE REPLACEMENT PARTS USED WERE FROM THE 2007 RECALL. THIS IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING TO A VEHICLE 7.5 YEARS OLD. I WAS TOLD IT WAS BECAUSE SALT IS USED ON THE ROADS. IF THAT'S THE CASE, THEY SHOULD ISSUE A DISCLAIMER OR SAFETY WARNING WHEN SELLING JEEPS IN AREAS THAT HAVE SNOW AND SALT. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR MONTHS, IF NOT LONGER, IN A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE.THE JEEP COMPASS 2007 WAS RECALLED AND CHRYSLER PACIFICA FOR THE EXACT

THE K FRAME IS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN GOING AROUND A CURVE. OUR MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO STABILIZE THIS, BUT STATES THE FRAME IS SO RUSTED THAT HE CAN PUSH A SCREWDRIVER THROUGH WITH VERY LITTLE EFFORT. IT NEEDS REPLACED. WE CONTACTED OUR DEALER, AND WERE TOLD THAT ONLY THE 2007 MODELS ARE COVERED BY A SAFETY RECALL.

SUB FRAME ROT, SUB FRAME THAT SUPPORTS THE ENGINE. LOCAL JEEP SERVICE CENTER SAID IT WAS IN NEED OF REPAIRS SOON. JEEP RECALLED THE 2007 COMPASS FOR JUST THIS ISSUE, THERE'S OBVIOUS DEFECT. OTHERS WITH 2008 COMPASS IS REPORTING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM.

WHINING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE OVER 65 MPH. HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION BEFORE. DID REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON THE JEEP COMPASS. DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND NOTICED TRANSMISSION OIL LIGHT CAME ON. COULDN'T MOVE IN THE GEARS. HAD TO PULL OVER FOR A 1 HR TO LET CAR COOL OFF. LATER DROVE TO MY MECHANIC. NO CODE FOUND. TOOK IT TO A REPUTABLE TRANSMISSION SHOP AND HE TOLD THAT THESE 2008 JEEP COMPASS HAVE BAD TRANSMISSION DESIGN AND THEY GO OUT AROUND 130,000 TO 145,000. I NEED NEW FLUID, TRANSMISSION COOLER, ADJUSTMENT BUT I OPTED TO JUST GET THE A NEW TRANSMISSION SINCE THAT IS A BAD DESIGN FOR THAT PARTICULAR MODEL. MANUFACTURER SHOULD OPEN A RECALL ON THESE JEEPS. THE LOCATION WHERE I TOOK MINE ALREADY HAD SEVERAL IN FOR REPAIRS.

NOISES AND UNEVEN TIRE WEAR IN MAY OF 2013, NEEDS BALL JOINTS. (60000 MI). SAME THING IN AUG. 2015 (85000 MI). AND NOW K FRAME IS RUSTING OUT.

I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND NOTICED A MUFFLED HUMMING NOISE, LOCATED IT UNDER THE HOOD NEAR THE STEERING WHEEL. IT WAS COMING FROM THE T.I.P.M. THEN MY VEHICLE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIT UP, INTERIOR OVERHEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT, DOOR LOCKS AND SECURITY SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING, HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT, A/C STOPPED COOLING, WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS STOPPED. THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING, AND THE WINDOWS AND SUNROOF WORKED. I TRIED TO LEAVE QUICKLY TO GO HOME, BUT THE CAR WOULDN'T COME OUT OF PARK BECAUSE APPARENTLY THAT IS ELECTRONIC CONTROLLED ALSO. I LOOKED UP ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THE FUSE BOX/ TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULATOR IS WHERE THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM. IT IS THE BRAIN OF THE CAR. I READ THAT THERE HAVE BEEN THOUSANDS OF THIS VEHICLE MAKERS MODELS WITH THIS PROBLEM. I WAS LUCKY THAT I WAS PARKED WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THERE HAVE BEEN OTHERS THAT WERE DRIVING WHEN THERE CONTROLS AND LIGHTS AND SIGNALS GO OUT. THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY MALFUNCTIONS THAT THE PART WAS/IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. THIS COULD GET NOT ONLY THE OWNERS AND FAMILIES HURT, BUT OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD AS WELL. IF YOUR CAR DEVELOPS BRAIN DAMAGE WHILE IN OPERATION. APPARENTLY THE COMPANY IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT THIS. IT CONTROLS ALL AREAS OF FUNCTIONS OF THE VEHICLE AND YOU CANT PROPERLY OR SAFELY OPERATE A VEHICLE WITHOUT IT.

2008 JEEP COMPASS. CONSUMER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR CLOCK SPRING REPLACEMENT. *SMD

2008 JEEP COMPASS ENGINE CRADLE FAILED NYS INSPECTION DUE TO PREMATURE RUSTING. 2007 MODEL YEAR WAS EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR 10 YEARS ON ENGINE CRADLE BECAUSE OF PREMATURE RUSTING. MY JEEP WAS MANUFACTURED IN MARCH OF 2008. I AM SURE THE ENGINE CRADLE PART WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2007 AND PLACED INTO THE 2008 BECAUSE NO REPLACEMENT OR UPDATE WAS MADE TO THE PART BETWEEN 2007 AND 2008. JEEP REFUSED TO COVER THE 2008 WHICH I HAD TO PAY FOR REPAIR. THIS PART IF NOT REPAIRED AND DURING AN ACCIDENT WILL CAUSE SERIOUS STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKEN PHOTOS AND THE FAILED NYS INSPECTION NOTICE. I HAVE ALSO MADE A COPY OF THIS REPORT FOR MY RECORDS.

I HAD MY JEEP IN FOR IT'S YEARLY INSPECTION. DURING THE INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED MY CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAD JUST HAD THEM REPLACED DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S INSPECTION. HE ALSO FOUND THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SUBFRAME IS RUSTING THROUGH. I CONTACTED THE DEALER (I'VE HAD THE CAR FOR JUST OVER TWO YEARS) AND WAS ONLY TOLD THERE IS NOT OPEN RECALL.

STOPPED FOR AN OIL CHANGE,WAS TOLD THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS VERY RUSTED,MECHANIC SUGGESTED I CALL CHRYSLER,HE SAID THIS SHOULDN"T BE THAT RUSTED. SAID THAT THE 2007 MODELS WERE BEING FIXED BY CHRYSLER UNDER THE WARRANTY. WHEN I CALLED CHRYSLER THE CHECKED THE VIN # AND SAID IT WASN'T ON THE LIST. THEY DIDN'T REALLY HAVE AN ANSWER FOR ME. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR THAT I CAN'T AFFORD. SUS

I TOOK MY 2008 JEEP COMPASS IN FOR SERVICE AND THE TECHNICIANS FOUND THROUGH RUST IN THE ENGINE CRADLE, CONTROL ARMS, AND TIE RODS. I HAD TO HAVE THESE COMPONENTS REPLACED AT A COST OF $2900. THIS CAR IS LIGHTLY USED, STORED IN A GARAGE AND ONLY HAS 115532 MILES. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURER / DESIGN DEFECT TO HAVE MAJOR STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS THROUGH ON A CAR THAT IS ONLY 7 YEARS OLD. I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE EFFECTED PARTS THAT I WOULD BE HAPPY TO SUBMIT AS EVIDENCE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIR, THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR STATE INSPECTION AND A "CREAKING" TYPE NOISE. IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE K FRAME RUSTED THROUGH THEREFORE FAILING STATE INSPECTION. I WAS ADVISED THAT THIS IS THE SAME BODY TYPE (PLATFORM) USED IN THE 2007 DODGE CALIBER AND THE SAME PART NUMBER. THE 2007 DODGE CALIBER WAS RECALLED DUE TO THIS PART FAILURE WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE AND OTHER COMPONENTS TO FALL OUT OF THE CAR. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT THE ISSUE AS THEY RECALLED THE 2007 CALIBER BUT UNLESS FORCED IS NOT TAKING CARE OF THIS PROBLEM IN OTHER VEHICLES MADE USING THE SAME PLATFORM AND PARTS. WHEN THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY ONLY 2 YEARS LESS THAN 25000 MILES I HAD TO HAVE A TIE ROD REPLACED. I WAS ALSO ADVISED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT "THESE VEHICLES ARE KNOWN FOR THIS ISSUE".

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

MANUAL TRANSMISSION WENT. *TR

UPON STATE INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT K FRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT OF SAME AND LF CONTROL ARM ASSY FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS-REPAIR COSTS $1617.88. K FRAME WAS A MAJOR ISSUE IN 2007 COMPASS RESULTING IN GOV'T ACTION-MY 2008 WAS BUILT IN 12/07. CHRYSLER WONT STAND BEHIND PROBLEM. 2007 GOV'T ACTION STARTED WITH A COMPLAINT. I HOPE I CAN START THIS ONE. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2008 BY ONE ADULT DRIVER AGE 50 (MY WIFE). SUSPENSION HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PROBLEM STARTING WITH NEW TIE ROD ENDS @ 14,000 MILES UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS ARE BAD, VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS IS. *TR

TRIED TO PUT FUEL IN TANK AND FUEL SPLASHED BACK AND KEPT SHUTTING OFF. TRIED 2 OTHER STATIONS AND SAME RESULT. MY DAUGHTER HAS THE CAR AT COLLEGE. SHE SAID SHE COULD ONLY PUT FUEL IN THE CAR BY CONTINUING TO PUMP VERY SLOW AND TO KEEP TRYING. WITH ANY KIND OF FAST PUMP THE FUEL WOULD SPLASH BACK. VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS ENTIRELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUB FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

DRIVING AND ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF. JUNE 18,2014 DRIVING AND ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF. JULY 10,2014 DRIVING AND ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF. JULY 29,2014 DRIVING AND ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF. AUGUST 6,2014 DRIVING AND ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF. AUGUST 16,2014. THIS IS THE LAST STRAW!!! I WAS ON A FOUR LANE AND MY CAR JUST SHUT OFF. EVERYONE WAS PUTTING ON BREAKS AND HONKING THEIR HORNS AT ME. I HIT THE EMERGENCY FLASHER FAST HAVING GETTING TO KNOW WHERE IT WAS FROM THE OTHER TIMES I STALLED OUT OF THE BLUE! IT IS A WONDER I WASN'T KILLED. WHAT IS WRONG WITH JEEP ALL OF THEIR CARS SHOULD BE RECALLED PERIOD. THIS IS GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP MONDAY AND THEY WILL BE PICKING IT UP. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT ANYMORE! *TR

MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT WHICH WAS 70MPH. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR SLOWED DOWN TO 40MPH. IT WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER. HE EVEN TRIED TO GIVE IT A LITTLE MORE GAS BUT IT STILL WOULD NOT GO ANY FASTER.THEN IT SLOWED DOWN TO 35 THEN 30. THERE WAS NOTHING YOU COULD DO. IT SOUNDED LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT. IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS IN A LOWER GEAR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT TO A HIGHER GEAR. THE CAR THEN STARTED TO OVER HEAT. WE OPENED THE SUN ROOF, ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOWS AND TURNED OFF THE AC. WE EVEN TURNED THE HEAT ON AS RECOMMENDED IN THE MANUAL BUT NO LUCK. WE ENDED UP HAVING TO STOP. ON THE INTERSTATE THIS WAS HORRIBLE. I THOUGHT WE WERE GOING TO BE HIT FROM BEHIND. PEOPLE ARE GOING TO FAST AND EVEN THOUGH YOUR IN THE RIGHT LANE THEY DON'T SLOW DOWN BUT TRY TO GO AROUND YOU. IT'S THE PEOPLE WHO CAN'T GET OVER INTO THE LEFT LANE AND JUST ABOUT RUN OVER YOU THAT IS TERRIFYING. WE WERE TOLD BY THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP THAT THIS HAPPENED TO THE JEEP COMPASS ALL THE TIME. SOMETIMES 1-2 TIMES OR 2-3 TIMES. THEY WILL DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND FIX IT. HOW CAN YOU FIX SOMETHING AFTER ITS RUN THE TRANSMISSION SO HARD? MY THING IS PUT A NEW TRANSMISSION IN IT AND WHATEVER ELSE IT NEEDS NEW. WE HAVE A BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY AND I CAN BET WE WILL BE CHARGED SOMETHING. WHO IS TO SAY IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN, OR WHEN MY GRANDCHILDREN ARE WITH ME? I WISH I HAD KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS JEEP I PERSONALLY WOULDN'T HAVE BOUGHT IT. IT HAS ALREADY BEEN PAID OFF AND DARN, LO

THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL, TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT INCORRECTLY (STUCK IN WRONG GEAR), AND MELT ELECTRICAL WIRES INSIDE THE DASHBOARD. THE FIRST SYMPTOM WAS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THIS CAN BE OVERRIDDEN WITH A RELEASE SWITCH. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR, THE BRAKES LIGHT FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUSHED AS WELL AS CAUSING EXTREMELY POOR PERFORMANCE FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY, WHICH CAUSED SPEED AND CONTROL INSTABILITY. DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE BRAKE LIGHT MODULE, IT CAUSED SEVERAL ADDITIONAL WIRES TO OVERHEAT AND MELT. I HAVE SERIOUS CONCERNS FOR ANYONE ELSE THIS HAPPENS TO. I BELIEVE THERE IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW THAT WOULD ALLOW A FAULTY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH TO HINDER THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE IN SUCH A WAY THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. WHY DID THE SHORT NOT BLOW A FUSE? TYPICALLY, THAT SHOULD HAPPEN WITH AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *TR

HAD TO HAVE BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS REPLACED IN DEC 2013. WHEEL BEARING REPLACED JAN 2014 AND NOW AM TOLD NEED NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR

I HAD REPLACE THIS PART FOR THE SECOND TIME NOW IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS. AUTO TECH SAID THIS SHOULD NOT WEAR LIKE THIS FOR THE MILEAGE OF THIS VEHICLE WHICH IS 67400. CURRENTLY THE JEEP LIBERTY HAS A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT BUT THE COMPASS DOES NOT. THIS IS OF GREAT CONCERN TO ME AS THIS PART PLAYS A VITAL ROLE FOR MAINTAINING CONTROL OF VEHICLE. BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT CONTROL ARMS DONE ON OCTOBER 25 2012. RECENT REPLACEMENT ON MARCH 27, 2014 DRIVERS SIDE CONTROL ARM DONE. *TR

CVT TRANSMISSION CAUSING WHINE UPON ACCELERATION AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT 70K MILES. WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY REPLACED AT 70K MILES. *TR

ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LITE COMES ON RANDOMLY WHEN STARTING OR DRIVING LOCKS THE CAR IN LIMP MODE THEN ABS LITE COMES ON AND THE CAR SHAKES TILL YOU STOP AND TURN IT OFF. WHEN THE CAR IS IN LIMP MODE YOU CAN ONLY GET THE RPM'S UP TO 2000. CAR WENT FROM 60MPH TO 30 MPH IN ABOUT 100 YARDS ON THE HIGHWAY. WE HAVE ONLY OWNED THE JEEP FOUR MONTHS. *TR

TOOK INTO HAVE FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND WAS TOLD BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS WERE BAD. WAS WITHOUT VEHICLE FOR OVER 10 DAYS AND THE COST WAS $750.00. GOT VEHICLE BACK AND WITHIN A WEEK HEARD A RUBBING SOUND WHICH TURNS OUT TO BE BAD WHEEL BEARINGS. WAITING FOR SERVICE SHOP TO CONTACT ME AS TO THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE WITH THAT. THE VEHICLE HAS UNDER 70,000 WHICH IS LESS THAN THE ESTIMATED 12,000 PER YEAR. THE VEHICLE IS NOT USED FOR ANY OFF ROAD DRIVING. I HAVE PUT MORE INTO THIS VEHICLE SINCE I PURCHASED IT THAN I DID MY OLD 95 BONNEVILLE, WHICH I DROVE UNTIL I PURCHASED THE JEEP. THE JEEP WAS PURCHASED USED FROM A DEALER IN 2011. *TR

MY JEEP IS UNSAFE HAS MULTIPLE ISSUES ACCORDING TO JEEP AND AFTER REVIEWING ONLINE SEEMS THIS MAKE AND MODEL HAS MAJOR PROBLEMS THAT CHRYSLER JEEP IS IGNORING THE SOON AS MY WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED THEY TOLD ME CAR SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROAD AND WANTED ME TO PAY OVER $1000 OR MORE TO REPAIR TOLD THEM AM IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS AND COULD NOT AFFORD THIS THEN THEY TOLD ME SOMETHING WITH TIRE WAS LOOSE AND THIS WOULD COST ADDITIONAL ISSUES I JUST FIND THIS STRANGE THAT JEEP IS ONLY 2008 AND THEIR TELLING ME AM DRIVING A DANGEROUS CAR. THEY HAVE THREATENED ME WITH THIS SINCE LAST YEAR AND CAUSING ME ANXIETY. PLEASE INVESTIGATE FOR MYSELF AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. THANK YOU. CONTACTED JEEP CORPORATE WITH NO REPLY. *TR