2013 Jeep Compass

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/28/2020· POWER TRAIN

  DANGEROUSLY DROPPING INTO LIMP MODE WITHOUT WARNING OR ABILITY TO OVERRIDE FOR SAFETY. EARLY FULL SYSTEM TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITHOUT NO OPTIONS FOR REPAIR. FINALLY DIED BY MAKING WHINING NOISE, GOING INTO LIMP MODE AND STAYING THERE. THE EXCESSIVE COST OF REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION MAKES IT NOT COST EFFECTIVE. ONLY OPTION IS TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE ALTOGETHER.

• 12/14/2021· POWER TRAIN

  Jeep first issues was at 89k, not shifting. Second issues was at100k transmission over heated. Dealer/ warranty had me changed the fluid and filter for transmission. Third issue, 130k transmission made a whining noise and stopped. Jeep was towed to the shop. After doing some research, turns out that the transmission on several these Jeep’s have same issue. The transmission should be on manufactured recall.

• 12/12/2016· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  RECURRING PROBLEM- TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE LIGHT HAS GONE ON AND VEHICLE SLOWS OR STOPS ABRUBTLY DURING 1 HOUR OR LONGER TRIP ON HIGHWAY. HAD THE CAR IN JEEP DEALER 3 TIMES. CONTACTED JEEP CORPORATE DIRECTLY , THEY DIDNT RETURN LAST CALLS. NO PROGRESS. PORT JEFF JEEP DEALER (WHERE WE PURCHASED 6 MONTHS AGO) IS SERVICING VEHICLE. CONCERNED ABOUT THE INABILITY TO ACCELERATE AS PROBLEM OCCURS ON HIGHWAY- SUDDEN DROP IN SPEED POSES A DANGER. DONT WANT TO WAIT TILL REAR ENDEDED. 4 EVENTS ON 11/19/2016, 11/30/2016 AND 12/12/2016.

• 12/02/2019· POWER TRAIN

  2013 JEEP COMPASS LATITUDE. CVT TRANS HEARD UP AND STOPS ALL POWER. HAVE TO PULL OVER AND LET COOL AND REPEAT PROCESS EVERY 10 MILES OR SO

• 12/02/2016· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS , SEAT BELTS) WAS RECEIVED IN OCTOBER OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

• 12/01/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE DRIVER SAW FLAMES IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE DRIVER SAW FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE HOOD, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED, BUT BEFORE THEY ARRIVED, THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION AND THE VEHICLE BECAME MOMENTARILY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND THE REMNANTS WERE TOWED TO A TOW YARD. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (CALIFORNIA MOTORS, SANTA ANA, CA, 714-515-6100) AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT AN INVESTIGATOR WOULD BE SENT OUT, BUT NO ONE SHOWED UP. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED JEEP/CHRYSLER INSTEAD OF TAKING RESPONSIBLITY FOR A MALFUNCTION ON THE 2013 JEEP COMPASS THAT ENGULFED IN FLAME AND COULD HAVE TRAPPED MY SON INSIDE AFTER THE DOORS WOULDN'T OPEN AS ALSO EFFECTED MY CREDIT AMONGST THE OTHER PROBLEMS CAUSED BY THE EVENT. UPDATED 8/24/18*JB

• 11/29/2017· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT SENSOR FLASHES AND POWER IS LOST TO THE AXLES. THIS HAPPENS FOR AT LEAST TEN SECONDS. THE CAR IS GOING LESS THAN 20 MPH ON DRY ROAD CONDITIONS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO ISSUE. AFTER I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IT HAPPENED AGAIN.

• 11/29/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 7/11/18*JB *TR

• 11/16/2016· POWER TRAIN

  THERE IS A SEVERE PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL. THIS STARTED AS A MINOR ANNOYANCE AND NOW I CANNOT DRIVE MY CAR. DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE RED LIGHTENING LIGHT STARTS FLASHING AND I LOSE ALL ABILITY TO ACCELERATE MY CAR. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING 70MPH AND HAVING TO ABRUPTLY SLOW AND PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS NOW HAPPENS EVERYTIME I DRIVE MY CAR. I WILL BE DRIVING AROUND TOWN AND WILL CONTINUOUSLY HAVE TO PULL OVER TO TURN MY CAR OFF. NOW I CANT EVEN TURN MY CAR ON WITHOUT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ON. THE CAR IDLES ROUGH AND THE HANDBOOK SAY TO TURN THE CAR OFF IMMEDIATELY WHEN IT DOES THIS. THIS ALMOST LEFT ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT FROM DRIVING OVER THE PASS. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT I HAVE COME ACROSS AND IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITH OUT BEING ABLE TO AACCELERATE WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC.

• 11/07/2018· ENGINE

  2013 JEEP COMPASS TRANSMISSION FILL TUBE BROKE OFF. IT APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURER DESIGN DEFECT AS IT IS NOT IN A PLACE WHERE IT COULD BE BUMPED OR BROKEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. DISCOVERED THE ISSUE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND HEARD A NOISE. I HAD NOT HIT A BUMP OR RUN OVER ANYTHING. AN ONLINE SEARCH SHOWED THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED OFTEN IN DIFFERENT JEEP MODELS 2011 AND LATER. DEALER REFUSES TO FIX IT DUE TO IT NOT BEING SPECIFIED IN THE WARRANTY. THERE IS NO REASON FOR IT TO BE IN THE WARRANTY AS IT IS NOT A SERVICEABLE PART AND SHOULD NEVER NEED TO BE REPLACED. WE CONTACTED A COUPLE OF OTHER AUTO SHOPS AND WERE TOLD EACH TIME THEY CAN'T FIX IT BECAUSE THEY DON'T EVEN HAVE THAT PART IN THEIR SYSTEMS AND HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING.

• 11/06/2016· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TAKATA RECALL- I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 65 MILES PER HOUR AND NOTICED THAT MY JEEP STARTED TO SLOW DOWN EVEN THOUGH I WAS PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE INTERSTATE AND ONTO AN EXIT RAMP BUT ONCE I REACHED THE TOP OF THE EXIT RAMP MY JEEP WOULD NOT GO ANY FURTHER. I THEN TURNED THE ENGINE OFF & WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART IT THE JEEP WOULD NOT START. ANOTHER DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO JUMP IT OFF BUT THAT DID NOT WORK. THAT IS WHEN I NOTICED THE LIGHT FOR "ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL" ILLUMINATED WHEN TRYING TO CRANK THE JEEP.

• 11/04/2017· AIR BAGS

  AIR BAG RECALLS

• 11/04/2017· POWER TRAIN

  TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING WHILE MOVING ON CRUISE CONTROL FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME THAT SPEEDS BETWEEN 65 AND 75 MILES PER HOUR. PROBLEM APPEARS INTERMITTENT WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS OVER 80 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. DANGEROUS SHIFT TO LOW-POWER MODE MAKING VEHICLE INCAPABLE OF MAINTAINING SPEED.

• 11/02/2016· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

  THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENT CAPABILITY DURING A CRASH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A CRASH.

• 11/02/2014· POWER TRAINCrash

  I ALREADY FILED A COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS INCIDENT. MY PURPOSE NOW IS TO NOTIFY THE INCREDIBLY BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND INTEREST THE CHRYSLER CORP TOOK REGARDING THIS INCIDENT. TO START, THEY PLAYED EVERY EXCUSE TO AVOID GOING TO THE BODY SHOP TO INSPECT THE JEEP, AND I KEPT TELLING THEM THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL RIGHT BEFORE THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED AND THE JEEP STARTED MALFUNCTIONING AND SPEEDING ON ITS OWN. WHEN THEY FINALLY GOT TO THE SHOP, I UNDERSTAND THE REVIEW WAS A VERY SUPERFICIAL ONE AND OF COURSE, THEIR CONCLUSSION WAS THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. IN A WORD, THEY DID NOT BOTHER TRYING TO FIND OUT WHY THE BURNING SMELL, IF SOME ELECTRICAL OR CIRCUIT WAS BAD, THEY JUST DID NOT CARE. THIS LACK OF INTEREST FROM THEM ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF AVOIDING FUTURE ACCIDENTS THAT MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF HUMAN LIVES OR BAD INJURIES GOT ME VERY UPSET TO A APOINT THAT AS SOON AS THE JEEP GOT OUT OF THE BODY SHOP AND WAS REPAIRED, I TRADED IT FOR A RELIABLE VEHICLE, AND I SURELY DO NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE I KNOW TO BUY A CAR MNANUFACTURED BY THE CHRYSLER GROUP. *TR

• 11/01/2022· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The vehicle was taken in for a recall of the catalytic converters and PCM software, July 2019. May 2021, while driving at highway speeds the transmission temperature light illuminated and an un-commanded deceleration occurred to about 10 mph, it would go no faster got to the nearest off ramp and to a rest area sat for an hour, then the vehicle performed normally. May 13, 2021, took the vehicle to the repair facility no trouble codes were set but they replaced the transmission filler tube. A few days later the light illuminated again but no adverse driving conditions occurred. June 18, 2021, at highway speeds the vehicle decelerated to 10 mph a service engine light illuminated a transmission overtempt light also and made it home about ten miles at no more than 10mph, 19 aug 2022 drove the vehicle at a few mph to my local Jeep dealer for check engine and no power.

• 11/01/2016· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY A DUMP TRUCK. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S GRANDSON SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A NEARBY MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

• 10/27/2017· POWER TRAIN

  THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION GOING UPHILL 3 SEPARATE TIMES, ONCE IN A 30 MINUTE DRIVE (70 MILE ROUND TRIP), THE OTHER 2 TIMES, BOTH 3.5 HOURS IN( 300 MILE TRIP ONE WAY) AND THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR BEGAN TO DECELERATE RAPIDLY AND ON THE 30 MINUTE TRIP, I HAD TO TURN AROUND AND START GOING DOWN HILL AS THE CAR WOULD NO LONGER GO UP HILL. THE 2ND TIME, I HAPPENED TO BE BY A WALMART, AFTER A 3.5 HOUR DRIVE, GOING UPHILL FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES AFTER DECELERATING TO ABOUT 30 MPH IN A 70 (3-5 DEGREE GRADE), AND BOUGHT SOME TRANSMISSION FLUID AND ADDED IT TO THE TRANSMISSION. IT APPEARED TO DO THE JOB ( THE REST OF THE TRIP WAS DOWNHILL), BUT ON THE RETURN TRIP HOME 3 DAYS LATER, 3.5 HOURS IN AND GOING UPHILL 3-5 DEGREE GRADE, THE CAR STARTED TO DECELERATE AND WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 50 MPH FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TRIP (5 HOUR TOTAL TRIP ONE WAY). AFTER MAKING IT WITHIN 30 MILES OF BEING HOME, I STARTED RUNNING INTO SURFACE STREET TRAFFIC AND DURING THE STOP AND GO THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE VERY SLOWLY AND SHOWED VERY LITTLE POWER. THE CAR HAS 76K MILES AND I WOULD NOT EXPECT THIS TO HAPPEN TO A RELATIVELY GENTLY USED CAR STILL UNDER WARRANTY.

• 10/14/2024· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Attached is a work order request for a defective door handle on my Jeep Compass. The driver side door handle we have determined is wrapped in metal and is delaminating. It has caused a hand injury to my daughter due to the wrapping on the door handle coming apart and being extremely sharp. We have taken the car to our local dealer for inspection and they have verified that this is not normal and we believe the part is defective. Additionally, the passenger side handle is starting to do the same. This is a dangerous defective part and attempts to correspond with Jeep/Stellantis have been completely ignored.

• 10/13/2015· POWER TRAIN

  WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH DOWN I4 THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ANYMORE AND WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER TO WAIT FOR THE VEHICLE TO COOL DOWN. THIS IS THE 4TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE BUYING IT BRAND NEW IN 2013. THE ISSUES STARTING IN APRIL 2015, WITH 35000 MILES ON THE CAR. JEEP CONTINUES TO SAY THAT THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE.

• 10/11/2013· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,606.

• 10/10/2020· STRUCTURE

  I HAD MY JEEP IN FOR REGULAR SERVICE & IT WAS DISCOVERED TO HAVE A RUSTED SUBFRAME. IT WAS SUGGESTED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. I MADE THE APPOINTMENT. IT WAS EVALUATED & DETERMINED THAT MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE EXTENDED WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE SAME ISSUE WITH PREMATURELY RUSTING. I CONTACTED JEEP CUSTOMER CARE ON TWO OCCASIONS, BUT THEY WILL NOT HELP. THE COST TO REPLACE THE SUBFRAME IS OVER $1,300. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE & IF NOT REPAIRED WILL CONTINUE TO CORRODE & DIMINISH THE HANDLING OF MY JEEP AS WELL AS THE STRUCTURAL SUPPORT.

• 10/09/2019· ENGINE

  ACTUATOR THROTTLE BODY SENSOR IS SHOWING A WARNING ON MY DASH WITH A CODE OF P2173

• 10/03/2019· STEERING,POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXTRA FORCE WAS NEEDED TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FELT LIKE IT DOWNSHIFTED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE OUTER TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

• 09/27/2015· STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  I BOUGHT THIS JEEP JUNE 25TH 2015. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES, AND I CONTINUE TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN DONE TO THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM EVEN BEFORE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. THE CAR FAX SHOWS WHERE IT HAD BEEN IN THE SHOP TO HAVE THE STRUTS WERE REPLACED BACK ON APRIL 25, 2014. IT ALSO SHOWS THAT IT HAD TO HAVE TWO TIRES REPLACED ON 6/8/2015. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN 3 TIMES TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE CORRECTED. WORK ORDERS FROM 7/18/2015, 8/25/2015 AND 9/3/2015. I CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH IT THAT I DO NOT DRIVE IT. I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE. I FEEL ANY MOMENT I COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT THAT COULD HURT MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE. THE VEHICLE HAS SWIRLED TWO TIMES ON ME SO BAD THAT IT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HIT THE WALL. IF I HAD NOT STOPPED THE VEHICLE FAST ENOUGH, I WOULD HAVE HIT THE WALL. IF A CAR WOULD HAVE BEEN ON MY RIGHT, I WOULD HAVE HIT IT. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED FROM THE SERVICE ROAD OF THE HIGHWAY.

• 09/25/2015· SEAT BELTS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTORS WERE FRACTURED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY AND THE ANCHORAGE DID NOT HOLD THE BELTS IN PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

• 09/17/2013· VISIBILITYFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED, THERE WAS A SHORT BETWEEN THE WIRES WITHIN THE DRIVER'S SIDE EXTERIOR POWER MIRROR WHICH CAUSED A FIRE AND THE MIRROR MOTOR MELTED. THE FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

• 09/16/2014· STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAINCrash

  EARLY MORNING. GOING N ON I-75, EXITING ON EXIT 22 (GLADES PARKWAY). SLOWING DOWN TO EXIT, MY DAUGHTER PERCEIVED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THECAR, I TRIED TO KEEP REDUCING THE SPEED BUT THE CAR ACCELERATED BY ITSELF AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED, THE EXIT CURVE WAS IN FRONT OF US AND THANKS GOD WE CRASHED INTO THE SIDEWALK BORDER, WHERE THE CAR WENT OVER THE GRASS WITH THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL, SCRATCHED THE UNDERNEATH AND THAT ALLOWED US TO GET OUT OF THE GRASS AND STOP THE CAR. I AM TRULY SCARED OF GETTING INTO THAT CAR AGAIN. AS A MATER OF FACT, JUST THINKING WHAT MAY HAVE HAPPENED, I DO NOT WANT THAT CAR ANYMORE, SO I WANT TO KNOW WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE. AXLE, SUSPENSION SYSTEM, RACK & PINION, BEARINGS, WHEEL, ENGINE SUPPORTS, AND MORE DAMAGED. *TR

• 09/16/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITYFire

  FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE EXTERIOR SIDE VIEW MIRROR IS A MOTORIZED MIRROR AND HAS A HEATING ELEMENT INSIDE THE MIRROR. SOMETHING ELECTRICAL INSIDE THE MIRROR CAUSED ENOUGH HEAT FOR THE MIRROR TO MELT AND GO ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, UNOCCUPIED AND NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE. *TR

• 09/13/2019· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  ENGINE CUTTING OUT AND STALLING, NOT GETTING ABOVE 45 WITHOUT JARRING AND TRYING TO STALL OUT. I HAVE HAD KENDALL AUTO GROUP IN SOLDOTNA, ALASKA TRYING TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR SINCE MARCH 2019. THEY HAVE HAD STAR CASES OPENED WITH CHRYSLER TECHNICIANS. IT'S BEEN A GUESSING GAME. THEY HAVE RETURNED THE CAR TO ME SEVERAL TIMES SAYING IT WAS FIXED. ONLY TO HAVE IT STALL OUT ON ME. ONCE HAVING TO GET IT TOWED BACK TO THERE FACILITY. AT TIMES IT WAS OVER A MONTH BEFORE ANY COMMUNICATION TO BE.

• 09/12/2016· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED FROM HIGH GEAR TO A LOWER GEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/29/16*LJ *TR

• 09/02/2020· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT STATED SHE ALSO STARTED TO HEAR AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED ZAPPONE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM CLIFTON PARK LOCATED AT 1780 AL-9, CLIFTON PARK, NY 12065, (518) 383-2277, AND MADE THE DEALER AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CAME TO HER RESIDENCE AND INFORMED HER THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

• 09/01/2018· STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

  WHILE DRIVING, BANGING NOISE FROM REAR AND FRONT SUSPENSION WAS HEARD. SQUEALING NOISE (METAL ON METAL) ALSO HEARD FROM BRAKES. MECHANIC INSPECTED UNDERCARRIAGE AND SAW UNDERCARRIAGE WAS THOROUGHLY RUSTED WHICH DAMAGED FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION AND BRAKES. WAS INFORMED OF DANGER IN DRIVING AND ADVISED TO GET TO DEALER IMMEDIATELY. BRAKES DAMAGED INSIDE TO THE OUTSIDE DUE TO RUST. ALL BRAKE SYSTEM PARTS WERE REPLACED. MECHANIC ALSO HAD TO GRIND AWAY RUST TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE. MECHANIC CLAIMED THIS WAS THE WORST AMOUNT OF RUST HE HAD SEEN IN 20 YEAR CAREER. REPAIRS TOTALED $784.44. MAY ALSO HAVE AFFECTED RADIATOR AS WELL. HEAT NOW NOT WORKING AND PRESTONE TURNS RED FROM RUST.

• 08/30/2013· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER RECEIVING NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. 13V120000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AGAIN, MONTHS LATER AND WAS ADVISED THAT ALTHOUGH THEY DID HAVE THE PART AVAILABLE, THEY DID NOT HAVE THE ACCOMPANYING TOOL NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT DID CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 10/17/13*LJ

• 08/17/2017· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  FUEL EMISSIONS SYSTEM. REPEATED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WARNING INDICATIONS HAVE BEEN SEEN IN THIS VEHICLE OVER THE PAST YEAR. REPEATED TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE RESULTED IN COMPONENTS BEING REPLACED ERRONEOUSLY. MOST RECENT REPLACEMENT REQUIRED ENTIRE REPLACEMENT OF FUEL TANK AND HOSES DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND DEFORMATION OF THE TANK. THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000 MILES OF OPERATION. THIS REPEATED ISSUE HAS COST SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN UNNECESSARY REPAIRS, LOST TIME FROM WORK, AND EXTREME CONCERN OVER THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE'S FUEL SYSTEM AND EMISSIONS MONITORING COMPONENTS. DEGREE OF CORROSION AND LEVEL OF FAILURE ON SEALS AS REPORTED BY SERVICE TECHNICIAN SEEMS VERY HAZARDOUS FOR THE AGE AND USE HISTORY OF VEHICLE.

• 08/12/2020· POWER TRAIN

  CVT TRANSMISSION OVER HEATING DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. DANGEROUSLY DROPPING INTO LIMP MOLD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING OR ABILITY TO OVERRIDE FOR SAFETY. EARLY FULL SYSTEM TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITHOUT NO OPTIONS FOR REPAIR. FINALLY DIED BY MAKING WHINING NOISE, GOING INTO LIMP MODE AND STAYING THERE. THE EXCESSIVE COST OF REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION MAKES NOT COST EFFECTIVE. ONLY OPTION IS TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE ALTOGETHER.

• 08/11/2017· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED RAIRDON'S CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF KIRKLAND (12828 NE 124TH ST, KIRKLAND, WA 98034 (425) 821-1777) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT OWNERS WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE IN AUGUST OF 2017 WHEN REMEDY PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 08/01/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  FAULTY TIPM SHORTLY OUT SOME ELECTRICAL RELAYS. STATIONARY COOLING FANS DON'T SHUT OFF EVEN WHEN IGNITION KEY IS OFF. AC BLOWER FANS INTIMIDATE ON AND OFF. AT CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP FOR 10 DAYS. ALL RELAYS CHANGED 'ALL SENSORS CHANGE. TIPM DIAGNOSIS SAYS SHORT IN TIPM. $1500.00 PART AFTER REPAIR OF RELAYS AND SENSORS. TOTAL $2500+. BILL. AWAITING NEW TIPM TO COME IN. CHRYSLER CAN'T GUARANTEE THAT THAT WILL FIX THE PROBLEMS.

• 07/30/2019· FUEL SYSTEM, DIESELFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEIR VEHICLE DECELERATED AND BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE CONTACT THEN PULLED OVER AND PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THE HOOD WAS OPENED AND AND EXCESSIVE FLAMES WERE VISIBLE. THE FIRE GREW LARGER FROM OUT OF THE HOOD. THE CONTACT'S FRIEND CAME OUT SIDE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH THEIR OWN FIRE EXTINGUISHER. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT MADE. THE CONTACT CALLED BAXTER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (17950 BURT ST SUITE 200, OMAHA, NE 68118 (402) 800-1230). THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANICS STATED THAT THE FUEL LINE FAILED. MECHANICS SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR TOMORROW. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 07/27/2017· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (FUCCILLO CHRYSLER, DODGE IN AMSTERDAM, NY) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 07/24/2019· POWER TRAIN

  TRAVELING AT 70 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION OVER HEATING LIGHT CAME ON. THE JEEP LOST ALL POWER. AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES THE LIGHT WENT OFF. WE PULLED TO SAFE LOCATION. JEEP STILL DIDN'T HAVE MUCH POWER. TRANSMISSION SOUNDED AWFUL. JEEP WAS TAKEN HOME ON A FLATBED. NOW I AM BEING TOLD BECAUSE IT HAS 101340 MILES THE WARRANTY IS OVER. DEALERSHIP IS SAYING BECAUSE THE CODE LIGHT IS OFF THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING.

• 07/22/2015· AIR BAGSCrashFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, A SECOND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. DURING THE CRASH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURNS TO THE RIGHT ARM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

• 07/20/2020· ENGINE

  DRIVING MY CAR AND THE ENGINE REVVED, THE LIGHTNING BOLT LIGHT CAME ONE, AND THE LOST ABILITY TO MOVE AT MORE THAN 5MPH. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND LET IT SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES. STARTED IT BACK UP AND IT WAS FINE. GOT IT HOME AND TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY. DEALER ASSURED ME THEY KNEW EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS AND COULD FIX IT. GOT IT BACK A FEW DAYS LATER AND IT WAS FINE. FAST FORWARD A FEW MONTHS, MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AND DID THE SAME THING. SHE MANAGED TO GET OFF THE ROAD, A 4 LANE MAJOR HIGHWAY, SAFELY AND CALL ME. CALLED THE DEALER AND HAD IT TOWED. WAS TOLD THEY CHECKED EVERYTHING OVER AND RESET THE COMPUTER IT SHOULD BE GOOD TO GO. AGAIN, CAR WAS FINE FOR A LITTLE WHILE AND THE WHOLE PROCESS STARTED OVER. AGAIN, THE THIRD TIME, HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. THEY CALLED AND WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE AND COULD SEE NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THEIR ADVICE WAS THE NEXT TIME IT HAPPENED TO LEAVE THE CAR RUNNING AND HAVE IT TOWED TO THEM STILL RUNNING SO THEY COULD SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON.THIS HAD BEEN GOING ON FOR 4 YEARS NOW. REALLY, THAT IS YOUR EXPERT ADVICE. I DO NOT DRIVE IT MUCH ANYMORE AND HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW CAR FOR MY DAUGHTER BECAUSE THIS THING IS A DEATH TRAP. CANT WAIT UNTIL THE DAY I CAN UNLOAD IT, WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER JEEP IN MY LIFE.

• 07/16/2019· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL PROBLEMS WITH MY 2013 JEEP COMPASS. 2 TIMES ALREADY(ONE ON THE HIGHWAY)WHERE I AM DRIVING AND THE LIGHT COMES ON CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER AND TRAVEL AT A MUCH SLOWER SPEED(MY SPEED DROPS). THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IF THIS IS A RECALL, JEEP, PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS BEFORE THIS DEFECT KILLS SOMEONE. FIRST THERE WAS A DEFECT IN WHICH MY TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THE YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED IT. NOW THIS. IF ITS A RECALL, PLEASE REACH OUT TO OWNERS BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES THEIR LIFE

• 07/14/2023· POWER TRAINCrash

  This vehicle before had the cvt transmission replaced as it was over heating/inoperable. Complete replacement. Flash forward not even a year I was driving and thr transmission made a noise and basically locked up causing the driver to hit curb at high rate of speed along the freeway. The vehicle again is disabled with a transmission defect and requires replacement. 2nd transmission failure and will need replacement and caused injury during collision with curb at high rate of speed without any indication lights of a mechanical issue prior to impact.

• 07/05/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  HEADREST DEPLOYS WHILE NO CRASH HAS HAPPENED

• 07/05/2018· POWER TRAIN

  IN THE SUMMER OF 2016, THE CVT TRANSMISSION STARTED OVERHEATING. IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, AS THE CAR WOULD LOSE POWER ON THE HIGHWAY. YOU WOULD HAVE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER AND SIT THERE FOR 20 MINUTES FOR THE CAR TO COOL DOWN. HOWEVER, WHEN WE WOULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALER IT WOULD NOT SHOW ANY ERROR CODES. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES. WE FINALLY TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THEY HAD HEARD OF THIS ISSUE. IT WOULD HAPPEN VERY OFTENON DAYS WITH HIGH OUTSIDE TEMPS. THE OTHER DEALER REPLACED THE CVT TRANSMISSION LAST SUMMER UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, THIS MAY AS SOON AS IT STARTED TO HEAT UP OUTSIDE, IT STARTED AGAIN.AGAIN NO CODES WHEN THEY CHECK. THIS IS HAPPENING EVERY DAY. NOW THE DEALER REFUSES TO HELP. FROM WHAT I HAVE FOUND ON THE INTERNET, THIS ISSUE IS WAY TO COMMON ON THIS TRANSMISSION.

• 07/02/2019· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE RPMS INCREASED TO 3,200 AND A WHINING NOISE WAS HEARD UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER WHEN APPROACHING AN EXIT RAMP. IN ADDITION, THE EMERGENCY AND TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DRIVE GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AT 2 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE INTO A FUEL STATION. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE OWNER'S MANUAL, WHICH INDICATED TO ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO IDLE AND PLACE THE GEAR SHIFTER INTO NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT PERFORMED THE STEPS, BUT THE FAILURES RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADDED TRANSMISSION FLUID TO THE TRANSMISSION. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING AND THE RPMS INCREASED TO 2,700. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO REINEKE MOTORS CHRYSLER DODGE (LOCATED AT 1045 E WYANDOT AVE, UPPER SANDUSKY, OH 43351, (419) 549-9284). THE MECHANIC CALLED THE CONTACT TWO DAYS LATER AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE CVT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

• 06/29/2019· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT THE SPEED LIMIT (60-65 ON FREEWAY) THE TACHOMETER SOARED TO ABOUT 3500AND THE VEHICLE MADE A NOISE. IT LOST ALL POWER AND I HAD NO CONTROL. I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER MOTORIST TRYING TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY. WHEN I TURNED LEFT OR TRIED TO AT THE TOP OF THE EXIT THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T MOVE THAT'S WHEN THE TRANSMISSION TEMP INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. I FINALLY TURNED LEFT AND THE VEHICLE TRAVELED ABOUT 2-5 MPH. I STOPPED AT A GAS STATION AND LOOKED THE LIGHT UP IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL IF YOU PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND IDLE FOR A BIT THE LIGHT WILL GO OFF. WE DID SO AND THEN DROVE AROUND A BIT SENDING IT STILL WASN'T RIGHT WE THEN WENT TO A SERVICE STATION WHO PUT TRANNY FLUID IN IT. AND WE CONTINUED TO DRIVE HOME. ABOUT 3 HRS LATER, THE VEHICLE TACHOMETER STARTED TO CLIMB AGAIN. WE PULLED OVER AGAIN OFF THE FREEWAY IN SAFE LOCATION. I CALLED EMERGENCY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JEEP CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. ONCE THE DEALERSHIP HAD TIME TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE I WAS TOLD THE CVT TRANSMISSION WAS RUINED. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE TOOK THIS VEHICLE ANYWHERE FURTHER THAN 20 MINS FROM HOME! THIS TRANSMISSION IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AS THE WARRANTY MANUAL STIPULATED. IT'S UNSAFE AS AND MY FAMILY LOST POWER AND ALMOST HIT A CAR WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. I'VE CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE. ON THIS PARTICULAR DAY WE WERE IN HILLY SOUTHERN OHIO ON A HOT DAY. SERIOUSLY HOW IS IT FAIR OR EVEN LEGAL TO SELL SUCH A VEHICLE THAT WON'T STAND UP TO TYPICAL DRIVING CONDITIONS WITHOUT THREATENING MY LIFE? THIS TRANNY IS JUNK IT'S ALL OVER THE INTERNET. THE DEALER WE GOT OUR RENTAL CAR FROM SAID HE WOULDN'T BUY THEM OR SELL THEM BECAUSE THEY ARE A MECHANICAL DEFECT. I WANT THIS THING RECALLED BEFORE IT FAILS SOMEONE ELSE AND SOMEONE DIES IN THE ACCIDENT AS I ALMOST DID. 06/25/2019

• 06/29/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),VISIBILITY/WIPER

  DURING COMMUTE ON TUES 6/21 VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE DEACCELARATION; FOLLOWING DAY VEHICLE SEEMED TO RESUME WORKING; BY FRI. 6/24 VEHICLE BEGAN TO DISPLAY THE SAME PERFORMANCE ISSUE