2015 Jeep Compass

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

• 12/31/2024· POWER TRAIN

  The minute the front tires start to slip on any surface, I lose power in the engine, I don't have front wheel drive or 4x4. The 4x4 light comes on the dash with an exclamation point and flashes. It rear drive shaft doesn't engage. This makes my vehicle useless. The smallest amount of mud, snow or ice/slush-the vehicle just doesn't work. Its very dangerous to be driving when this happens! I've seen some jeep Cherokees being recalled for the PTU (power train unit), but that's only something with the computer system. This problem I'm experiencing makes me believe the PTU is no good, and if that's the case this is going to be at least a $2500 fix or more!! I am not the first owner on this vehicle, I think I'm the 2nd. Why doesn't Chrysler give a full powertrain warranty regardless of which owner you are?!

• 12/31/2018· ENGINE

  I WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE 75 ON CHRISTMAS EVE WITH MY PARTNER AND OUR DOG WHEN MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLED. LUCKILY, WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT IT WAS TERRIFYING DUE TO THE ABRUPTNESS OF THE STALL AND THE VEHICLES BEHIND US STILL GOING A NORMAL SPEED. WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT 3 MONTHS PRIOR AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE CPS. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, THE DEALERSHIP INSISTED ON CHARGING $305 FOR THE PART AND LABOR. OVERALL, THIS HAS BEEN AN EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTING EXPERIENCE WITH JEEP DUE TO THE TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE PRICE GOUGING BY THE DEALERSHIP. I WILL BE WORKING TO SELL THIS JEEP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

• 12/30/2020· ENGINE

  THIS 2015 JEEP COMPASS HAS HAD MULTIPLE DEFECTS UNTIL NOW: 1. IN AROUND MID 2015, THE 4 WHEELS LIGHT KEPT TURNING ON AND NOT ABLE TO BE TURNED OFF, THEN I SENT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO FIX IT, WHICH COST ME A FEW HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE ELECTRIC WIRE WITHIN THE ENGINE BOX WAS NOT IN GOOD SHAPE AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. 2. AT THE END OF 2017, THE CAR WAS SUDDENLY SHAKING HEAVILY AND JERKS WHILE ACCELERATING, AND A CONTINUOUS MUFFLED AND HOLLOW SOUND CAME OUT FROM THE ENGINE BOX. AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ON. I SENT IT TO THE DEALER FOR A FIX, AND THE FEE WAS PAID BY THE DEALER THEMSELVES. LATER THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FOR MY CAR. 3. IN THE MID OF 2020, THE CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO SHIFT FROM THE PARK(A SHIFTER STUCK IN PARK) WHEN IT WAS IN THE SURFACE PARKING OF MY APARTMENT. SO I HAD TO SEND IT TO THE GARAGE TO HAVE A FIX, WHICH COST ME A FEW HUNDRED MORE DOLLARS, AND SOME OF ITS ELECTRIC WIRED WITHIN THE ENGINE BOX WAS REPLACED.

• 12/29/2016· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 3 TIMES IN 3 MONTHS FROM SEPTEMBER 2016 TO NOVEMBER 2016. EACH TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE AND THE LIGHT STILL CAME BACK ON. THE FIRST TIME, THE FUEL LEVEL UNIT WAS REPLACED, THE SECOND TIME, THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS FOUND AND THE SYSTEM WAS RESET, THE THIRD TIME, THE PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND A HASSLE.

• 12/20/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  SOME HOW DRIVERS W. TARIQ YEAR OF BIRTH: 1987 DRIVER LICENSE: 29XXXXXX LICENSE STATE: PA THIS CAR OWNER IS SHAFAQE TARIQ KINDLY PLEASE CHANGE THE INFORMATION.

• 12/17/2018· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

  WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS NOW, MY JEEP SUDDENLY LOSES POWER AND DECELERATES. THE ENGINE LIGHT, ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT AND STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT COME ON, THE JEEP RUNS VERY ROUGH AND WILL NOT ACCELERATE. AFTER PULLING OVER AND TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE OTHER LIGHTS GO OFF BUT AFTER DRIVING A BIT THE PROBLEM OCCURS AGAIN. WHEN SCANNED THE CODE IS U0401 STATING THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH COMMUNICATION TO THE PCM. THERE IS ONLY 88700 MILES ON THE JEEP. THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY IS GOOD TO 100000 BUT THE DEALERSHIP STATES THAT THE PCM IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE DRIVETRAIN WARRANTY. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE THERE ARE MANY REPORTS OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHE JEEP COMPASSES AND PATRIOTS. BOTH TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY IT HAS BEEN A PARTICULARLY SCARY SITUATION DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE JEEP RAPIDLY DECELERATES AND THE TRAFFIC BEHIND ME HAS HAD DIFFICULTY SLOWING AS QUICKLY. THIS HAPPENED 12/16/18 AS WELL AS 12 /6/18 AND 12/17/18

• 12/09/2019· SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD SCREECHING SOUND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANTWERPEN CHRYSLER JEEP (6440 BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE, BALTIMORE, MD 21228, (410) 788-2973) WHERE THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED. SOON AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS LISTED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,710.

• 12/07/2018· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  I HAVE HAD MY 2015 JEEP COMPASS FOR 2 YEAR AND 8 MONTHS. I BOUGHT IT USED. SINCE THE MOMENT I BOUGHT IT, I HAVE HAD ACCELERATION ISSUES. MY CAR WON'T SHIFT INTO GEAR IMMEDIATELY WHEN I MAKE TURNS. JUST RECENTLY THE THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT STARTED BLINKING. AS OF TODAY THE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE OVER 20 MPH AND THEN I WASN'T ABLE TO ACCELERATE ANYMORE. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF, I WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND RESTARTED THE CAR. AS SOON AS I MADE A U-TURN THE LIGHT COME BACK ON. I PLAYED WITH THE DIFFERENT DRIVE SETTINGS AS A COASTED BACK HOME. ONCE I MADE IT HOME (6 MINUTES) THE THROTTLE LIGHT WENT OFF AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON.

• 12/05/2022· ENGINE

  My car just stops running when traveling down the road. This is very dangerous. I loss ability to excelerate and i loss power steering. I do not get any warning lights or any Thing.

• 12/02/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  2015 JEEP COMPASS LATITUDE 4X4 WITH A 2.4L ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT. ABOUT A WEEK AGO WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN THE CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE, NO POWER TO THE WHEELS AND THE ENGING STARTED CHUGGING. CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THE RPM'S WERE AT 1500 AT IDLE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT, ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT TURNED ON. I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND WAITED A COUPLE SECONDS AND TURNED IT BACK ON. ALL THE LIGHTS TURNED OFF AND THE VEHICLE SEEMED FINE. I DROVE IT HOME AND HOOKED UP MY SCAN TOOL AND THERE WERE NO CODES SO I HAD NO IDEA WHAT TO LOOK FOR. TWO DAYS LATER WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE WITH NO SHOULDER AND NO EXIT! THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND CHUGGED TO A STOP, HAD TO HOLD UP TRAFFIC TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON TO GET MOVING AGAIN. TWO MILES LATER IT HAPPENED AND WE HAD A SHOULDER TO PULL OVER ONTO. I STOPPED THE CAR AND TRIED TO SCAN THE ENGINE AND AGAIN NO CODES BUT THE DASH WAS LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE. AFTER TURNING IT BACK ON THE CAR WAS STUCK IN LIMP MODE AND WOULD NOT MOVE. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE SHOP. AFTER THROWING A BUNCH OF MONEY AT IT WE FINALLY FOUND IT WAS A FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. THE PEDAL SENSOR AND THE THROTTLE BODY WERE NOT COMMUNICATING. IT COST US $719.67 TO HAVE IT FIXED NOT TO MENTION THE TOW.

• 11/27/2019· ENGINE

  WHEN RIDING CITY STREETS OR HIGHWAY ENGINE SOMETIMES JERK AND STALLS. NO WARNING AND NO LIGHTS. THIS HAS HAPPEN OVER 10 TIMES IN THE LAST FIVE MONTHS. CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS REPLACED AUGUST 2018 DUE TO ENGINE STALLING AND WOULDN'T CRANK.

• 11/23/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE, LEFT STRANDED 3 TIMES ONLY TO BE JUMPED STARTED, THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN WITH A NEW VEHICLE WITH ONE OWNER, AND LIMITED DRIVING. ALL TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.

• 11/21/2018· ENGINE

  MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN STALLING AS OF THE LAST WEEK. LESS THAN 36,000 MILES. IT HAPPENS AT A COMPLETE STOP OR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I WAS ENTERING THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN FROM A COMPLETE STOP AND MY CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND RESTART MY CAR. I BROUGHT IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER WHERE THIS WAS PURCHASED AS THEY HAD PREVIOUSLY TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE. BUT WHEN THEY RAN MY VIN THEY TOLD ME THEY MADE A MISTAKE. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE!!! MY DEALER MADE THE ISSUE EVEN WORSE, FINALLY THEY SUPPOSEDLY MADE SOME UPDATES AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. THINKING THE ISSUE WAS ALL SET. WRONG THE FOLLOWING DAY I HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND CONTINUE TO HAVE THIS ISSUE. HOW DO I GET MY VEHICLE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL???

• 11/19/2019· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  ROUGH IDLE, SPOTTY ACCELERATION, REMOTE START CUTS OUT, ENGINE LIGHT, EBS LIGHT, THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ALL COME ON, HIGHER RPM THIS ISSUE SOUNDS LIKE MULTIPLE OTHERS THAT PEOPLE HAVE HAD, BUT THERE'S NO RECALL FOR MY VIN?. THE ATTACHED DESCRIPTION FROM ANOTHER PERSON IS EXACTLY WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MINE. MY VEHICLE HAS 62500 MILES.

• 11/14/2019· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON,THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT STARTS FLASHING, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STARTS FLASHING, REMOTE START CUTS OUT. IDLE BECOMES IRREGULAR AND VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH TO NOT BEING ABLE TO ACCELERATE BUT WILL IDLE IN PARK AT OVER 2000 RMPS. VEHICLE ONLY HAS BARELY 19000 MILES. IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP.

• 11/12/2019· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  I ONLY HAVE 25,000 MILES ON MY 2015 JEEP COMPASS AND AM NOW BEING TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT I NEED MY THROTTLE BODY REPLACED AND THE CONNECTORS TO BE REWIRED. IT SEEMS TO BE A TREND HERE. HOW IS THIS NOT A RECALL? CAR WON'T ACCELERATE WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE, AND MY THROTTLE SENSOR AND ENGINE LIGHT ARE ON. DEALERSHIP WANTS OVER $1000 FOR REPAIR, AND IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. I LIVE IN A HIGHLY POPULATED AREA, AND IT IS SO DANGEROUS WHEN YOUR CAR WON'T ACCELERATE DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE I AM FORCED TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT UNTIL THE CAR WILL GO AGAIN. DEFINITELY COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH OR INCIDENT.

• 11/08/2021· AIR BAGS

  While driving (with no collision or impact of any kind) the passenger side active head restraint deployed. Luckily no one was in the passenger seat, the impact could have caused injury. There were no warning lights or problems of any kind prior to or after the deployment. Upon inspection I was told there are some plastic pieces that hold the restraint in place that have broken.

• 11/08/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  DRIVING AND WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS, CAR LIMPS AND NO POWER GOES TO MOVING THE CAR FORWARD. WILL BE DRIVING 50 MPH ON HIGHWAY AND ALL MOVEMENT FORWARD WILL COME TO A STOP. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. NO MECHANICAL ISSUE, HAVE HAD THE CAR SERVICED TWICE WITH NO RESOLUTION. CAR IS 5 YEARS OLD WITH 85K MILES ON IT.

• 10/28/2022· STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Rear frame is rusted to the point that it is unsafe to drive as per Monroeville, PA Chrysler/ Jeep. I included some images and the cost of repair from the dealership. I am having the repairs done at this dealership. Please extend the warranty to Jeep Compasses. Mine is a 2015 and it is unsafe to drive and is costing me more money to replace tires.

• 10/22/2019· ENGINE

  CAR STALLS\STOPS WHILE DRIVING WHETHER DRIVING STRAIGHT OR MAKING TURNS. VERY DANGEROUS.

• 10/20/2020· AIR BAGSCrash

  VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED FROM CARMAX IN APRIL 2018 *(NEVER ALERTED TO ANY RECALLS. ) 10/09/2020 CAR DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY / CAR WAS ROLLED IN ACCIDENT / TOTALED/ NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED

• 10/20/2015· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  ALL ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS STARTED GOING OUT, THEN CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER 10 MILES PER HOUR, EVEN WITH THE ACCELERATOR PUSHED ALL THE WAY DOWN, THEN THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ON THE MIDDLE OF A VERY HEAVILY TRAFFIC ROAD. POWER STEERING, ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND ENGINE REFUSED TO WORK. HAD TO HAVE THE COMPASS TOWED TO NEAREST DEALER AND PROBLEM WAS THE ENTIRE COMPUTER SYSTEM WENT OUT. 4 MONTH OLD VEHICLE AND THE ENTIRE COMPUTER SYSTEM FRIED. TOOK 6 DAYS TO GET IT REPLACED. NOW TWO MONTHS LATER THE EXACT SAME THING HAS HAPPENED AGAIN AND THE DEALERSHIP DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE. SAYS IT'S UNDER WARRANTY AND WILL BE FIXED, BUT DON'T SEEM TO UNDERSTAND THE SEVER DANGER THIS DEFECTIVE VEHICLE PUTS MY FAMILY AND ME IN WHEN WE DRIVE IT WITHOUT KNOWING WHEN AND WHERE THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WILL BLOW AGAIN. WHAT IF I WAS PULLING OUT OF AN INTERSECTION AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN LIKE THIS AND MY FAMILY GETS HIT BY TRAFFIC. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE!

• 10/19/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  BACK IN JUNE/JULY 2018 MY VEHICLE WOULD KEEP BUCKING WHILE DRIVING AND THE THROTTLE LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. I CALLED DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME NOT TO DRIVE IT UNTIL IT WAS SERVICED. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 53,000 MILES BUT WAS OVER THE WARRANTY AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. I FEEL THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED. I SEE A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS. WILL THIS BE RECALLED. IT COST ME OVER $500.00 TO FIX THIS. LET ALONE THE DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION WITH IT LOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR ROUTE WITH ALOT OF TRAFFIC. I ALSO HAD TO HAVE MY POWER WINDOW UNIT REPLACED. IT GOT STUCK WHILE DOWN. I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP WHILE UNDER WARRANTY THEY FIXED IT. BUT IT HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER WARRANTY WAS OVER AND I WAS CHARGED TO REPLACE MOTOR. IS THIS WHY JEEP ONLY GIVES 3 YEAR WARRANTIES BECAUSE THEIR PARTS AREN'T DESIGNED TO LAST MUCH AFTER THAT.

• 10/15/2019· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  VEHICLE NOT STARTING, UNABLE TO ACCELERATE OVER 20MPH, IDLING, SHAKING, RADIO UNEXPECTEDLY STOPPED WORKING, VEHICLE NOT COMMUNICATING WITH THE 'COMPUTER' ECM

• 10/10/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

  WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARKING SPACE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. WHILE DRIVING ON A ROAD THE SAME DAY VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING - ENGINE SHUT DOWN - HAD DIFFICULTY PULLING OFF ROAD BECAUSE STEERING DID NOT WORK. TAKING IT IN TO DEALER TO LOOK AT 5500 MILES APPROX 2.3 MOS OLD. NOT HAPPY WITH NEW CAR

• 10/08/2023· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  The past month or 2, I started having issues with my car where it would stop while driving. The engine is running, but my car would slow down, brakes and wheel would stop and I’m not able to move after that. Luckily none of this has happened on the expressway, but I am always concern if it were to happen at a high speed that an accident could happen, plus I’m a mother of 2 so I’m even more cautious when driving it. My father checked it and got a code of P0007 “Fuel Shutoff Valve Control Circuit High” I had 2 different mechanics look into it and both stated fuse box (while the last mechanic said he got the same code my dad did as well) I took it to the dealer recently and was told ABS module but currently on backorder.

• 10/04/2018· POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

  I'M HAVING AN ISSUE WITH MY 2015 JEEP COMPASS (50,000 MILES) NOT ONLY THAT, THE DEALERSHIP HAS EITHER NO IDEA HOW TO FIX IT OR THEY DON'T WANT TO. IF I DIED, MY SON WOULD BE ORPHANED. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WITH NO WARNING MY ENGINE HAS SHUT DOWN. MY CAR DOESN'T TURN OFF, IT JUST WON'T DRIVE ANYMORE . THE ONLY LIGHT THAT COMES ON IS THE ESC ACTIVATION/MALFUNCTION. I HAVE TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON TO GET IT TO GO. IT HAS DONE THIS AT LEAST 10 TIMES NOW. I NEARLY GOT INTO A ACCIDENT TRYING TO TURN LEFT, AND AGAIN MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY. THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES HARD TO TURN AND I CAN PUT THE GAS PEDDLE ALL THE WAY DOWN, IT DOES NOT ACCELERATE. NO RPMS. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE SCANNED FOUR TIMES AFTER IT HAS HAPPENED. I'VE BEEN A RENTAL CAR FOR THREE DAYS NOW. THERE ARE NO CODES IN THE COMPUTER. AND THEY SAY THEY NEED TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE IN ORDER TO FIX IT. IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE AND I AM DESPERATELY TRYING TO FIGURE IT OUT.

• 10/03/2023· ENGINE

  The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, while coming to a complete stop, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate immediately. The vehicle was taken to the auto zone, where codes P0420 and P0430 (Catalytic Converter) were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repair: 15V878000 (steering); however, the dealer informed the contact they were unable to perform the recall repair due to a restriction on the vehicle for a rebuilt title. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

• 09/29/2025· FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

  Component or System Involved: ABS module (Anti-lock Braking System), with apparent impact on transmission and engine performance. The component is still installed in the vehicle and available for inspection upon request. Safety Risk: The vehicle will not drive over 45 mph or exceed 3,000 RPM, which presents a serious safety risk when attempting to merge, change lanes, or maintain safe speeds in traffic. The car has also shut off unexpectedly while in the driveway, raising concerns about stalling while driving. Service Confirmation: The issue was diagnosed and confirmed by Jeep Napleton in Kissimmee, FL as a failed ABS module. The replacement part has been on national backorder since March 2025. There was no ETA until September, when the estimated arrival date was September 17. That date has been pushed back several times, with the current ETA now October 8, 2025 — with no guarantee it won’t be delayed again. Inspection History: The vehicle was inspected and diagnosed by an authorized Jeep dealership (Jeep Napleton). The ABS module failure has not been inspected by police or insurance representatives. Warning Lamps and Symptoms: Dashboard warning lights for ABS, transmission, and check engine have been on consistently. Symptoms first appeared in March 2025. The car has about 100,000 miles on it.

• 09/29/2019· ENGINE

  I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO BE LOOKED AT AT THE JEEP DEALERSHIP IT WAS PURCHASED FROM AND AT A LOCAL BODY SHOP. BOTH PLACES CLAIM THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT, BUT EVERY TIME WE DRIVE IT ON THE HIGHWAY AND TRY TO PICK UP SPEED, IT STALLS. THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW TIMES WHEN I AM TRYING TO PASS SOMEONE AND I BEGIN TO ACCELERATE AND MY JEEP WILL NOT INCREASE SPEED AND STALLS AS WELL. I HAVE TO PUT MY FOOT ALL THE WAY DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL TO GET IT SEMI MOVING. I BEGAN TO RESEARCH JEEP COMPASS RECALLS AND I FOUND THIS - "CHRYSLER IS RECALLING AN ESTIMATED 522 VEHICLES, INCLUDING THE 2014 JEEP COMPASS AND PATRIOT, 2013 DODGE AVENGER AND CHRYSLER 200 EQUIPPED WITH 2.4-LITER ENGINES FOR A POTENTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE OIL PRESSURE THAT COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE STALL OR ENGINE FAILURE." I FEEL AS IF MY JEEP HAS THIS SAME ISSUE.

• 09/26/2022· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  Ever since I bought this car the time on the dashboard has started changing on its own.Even after resetting it the time will slowly start changing on its own it still hasn’t been fixed since the service station doesn’t know what’s wrong and it’s too expensive for me to pay to have it taken apart. The airbag lights are constantly flashing go on and off as well as the tire pressure light even though the tire pressure is on the right setting. Most recently the belt under the hood has snapped this will be a second time, it has snapped with in a week of buying the new belt. I have had at least 3 recalls that I know of.Save your money and buy a Toyota.

• 09/23/2022· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while she was driving at approximately 35 MPH, the throttle body warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the warning light went away and then illuminated again while pressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that she was unable to drive over 20 MPH. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who informed the contact of a recall on the catalytic converter. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated that after one week, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer and the contact was informed that the diagnosis was that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The contact was provided a cost for the repair however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

• 09/17/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE HEADREST ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT EXPLODED AGAINST MY HEAD WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO THE BODY SHOP AND THE MECHANIC SAW THAT THE PLASTIC PIECE THAT HOLDS THE HEADREST DOWN BROKE. LOOKING AT THE HEADREST YOU CAN SEE JAGGED PIECES OF PLASTIC.

• 09/17/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  2015 JEEP COMPASS - THE VEHICLE WILL DRIVE FINE THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I WILL HAVE DIFFICULTIES ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS STALLED. I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE BY A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE RESULTS CAME BACK NORMAL, I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THE TEST CAME BACK NORMAL AS WELL AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE HOWEVER THERE WAS THIS PERSISTENT ISSUE OF NOT BEING ABLE TO ACCELERATE AND STALLING. THE DEALERSHIP HAD MY VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR AND HAS NOW CONCLUDED THAT IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY(I BELIEVE THIS IS A WILD GUESS) AND WILL COST ME 1400 DOLLARS. I HAVE SEEN RECENT RECALLS ON JEEP COMPASSES THAT HAVE VERY SIMILAR ISSUES THAT ARE FOR THE 2016 AND 2017 MODELS THAT INVOLVE THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. I AM VERY CONCERNED I BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THE WAY THE VEHICLE BUILT AND EVEN IF I HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY FIXED ITS REALLY A DEEPER ISSUE BECAUSE ALL DIAGNOSTIC TESTING IS COMING BACK NORMAL.

• 09/10/2019· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  9/9/19JEEP COMPASS LATITUDE JUST SHUT DOWN NO WARNING LIGHTS, ALARMS, OR CODES IT STOPPED WHILE DRIVING I WAS LEAVING HOME DEPOT IN DEARBORN MI HEADED TO THE FREEWAY I WAS STILL IN PARKING LOT SPEED LIMIT 10 MILES PER HOUR WHEN MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN I RESTARTED IT FIRST TRY DROVE A FEW FEET IT SHUT DOWN AGAIN I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING AT ALL I FINALLY MANAGED TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPOT I CALL SNETHCAMP DEALER IN REDFORD MI I SPOKE TO KATE SHE SUGGESTED IT WAS THE OIL BUT I CHECKED AND THE OIL WAS FINE I GOT IT STARTED AND DROVE TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT ON BUT IT NEVER BLINKED I EXPLAINED TO SERVICE THAT THE TRUCK JUST SHUT DOWN THEN IT TRIED TO START BUT TOOK A MINUTE TO CRANK DIAGNOSTIC SHOWED P0335 CRANK SHAFT SENSOR FAILED PINS WORN OUTS DEALERSHIP REPLACED CRANKSHAFT SENSOR, CONNECTOR, WIRING 3 WAY I'VE BEEN READING THE COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THE JEEP COMPASS JUST STALLING OUT BUT THERE ISN'T ANY RECALL THE INTERNET IS LOADED WITH THE COMPLAINT OF THIS PROBLEM I AM BEGGING YOU TO PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT

• 09/08/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  CAR WONT START,PUT IN NEW BATTERY, WORKED TWO DAYS AND WONT START AGAIN.THIS HAVE BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS.SOMETIMES IT WILL START IF I GET A JUMP BUT NOW IT WONT START AT ALL.THE VEHICLE WILL BE PARKED BUT ONCE I TRY TO RESTART IT IT WONT CRANK. NOT DOING ANYTHING NOW AFTER GETTING A NEW BATTERY 2 DAYS AGO.ALSO HAD THE CABLE CONNECTS THAT CONNECT THE BATTERY CHANGED.

• 09/07/2022· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  The vehicle has stalled repeatedly while in drive, losing power steering functionality, while driving up to 65 mph.

• 09/05/2019· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT THE NORMAL SPEED IT SUDDENLY BEGINS TO SLOW DOWN TO A SNAIL PACE. THE THROTTLE LIGHT AND THE STABILITY LIGHT CAME ON

• 08/30/2017· WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES

  I PURCHED MY CAR IN 2015, AND FROM DAY ONE THERE WAS A SQUELLING SOUND COMING FROM THE WHEELS. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALLER TO BE LOOKED AT, I WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL WAS OUT OF LINED. I HAD THE ALINEMENT DONE, BY THE DEALER, SO THEY SAID THAT THEY ALINED THE WHEELS; BUT THE SQUELLING DID NOT STOP. A FEW MONTHS LATER I TOOK THE CAR BACK AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED BRAKE SHOSES ON THE REAR, WHICH WAS REPLACED. I STILL WAS NOT HAPPY. NOW, AT 32,000 MILES I AM TOLD THAT I NEED NEW TIRIES AND A WHEELS ALINEMENT. I AM NOT A HAPPY CUSTOMER!! THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING MORE GOING ON WITH THE WHEELS ON THIS CAR. THE WHEELS ARE STILL SQUELLING!!

• 08/29/2022· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

  While drive the abs, 4wd, and traction control lights came on. Never done this before. I was only 2 minutes from from home. Once I arrived home I turned it off to restart it and only the abs and traction control came on

• 08/29/2021· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  While driving at a constant speed without being rear ended passenger side headrest deployed slamming into the back of the passenger head. Passenger’s head was knocked forward with violent force. There have been reports of others having the same thing happen with the headrest in the jeep compass. Police were not notified. Dealership will be contacted this week about the headrest malfunction.

• 08/26/2022· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,AIR BAGS

  My driver side passenger headset deployed without warning, on Sunday 8/21/22, while my husband was driving the car with vin # [XXX]. I called the dealer on 8/26/22 and provided the last 8 #s from the vin, per the dealer repair shop rep at 10:22am; which stated no recalls on the headrests and due to the mileage of 109k it would not be covered anyway. So, I sharing my safety concerns since the passenger side deployed the driver's side headrest can do the same thing and worst while I am driving. Dealer called was called: Robert Hutson Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Trucks on 2500 1st Ave SE, Moultrie, GA 31788 and ph # (229) 891-4000. Please feel free to contact me. Thank you for you time. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

• 08/21/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHERFire

  VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE. WHILE AT A DRIVE THRU WINDOW I HEARD A POP NEAR THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE FIRE SHOT OUT FROM UNDER THE DASH IN THE AREA OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE WHOLE CAR THEN BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. I SUSTAINED 3RD DEGREE BURNS OF MY STOMACH AND RIGHT THIGH

• 08/18/2018· SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES

  ABOUT 10 DAYS AGO, MY JEEP COMPASS WAS INVOLVED IN AN INCIDENT WHERE I HAD TO APPLY MY BRAKES ALL OF THE SUDDEN, AS A DEER JUMPED RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE,OUT OF BUSHES. AS I WAS APPLYING BRAKES, THE ABS BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE, AS MY BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT TAP BACK, AND WHEN JEEP FINALLY STOPPED, DRIVER SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK, AS IT SHOULD HAVE, AND I HAVE HIT MY HEAD ON THE CEILING, AT THE POINT WHERE IT MEETS THE WINDSHIELD. THE INCIDENT HAS REOCCURRED WITH SEATBELT FAILING TO LOCK AGAIN, TODAY, 10 DAYS AFTER THE ISSUE WAS REPORTED TO JEEP OFFICIALS, WHO HAVE FAILED TO TAKE IMMEDIATE AND APPROPRIATE ACTION IN THIS POTENTIAL LIFE THREATENING MATTER. AS I HAVE EXCRETED ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES OF GETTING HELP IN THIS INCIDENT RESOLUTION,I KINDLY ASK U.S. GOVERNMENT TO TAKE CHARGE OF THIS ISSUE AND INVESTIGATE IN AN APPROPRIATE MATTER, AS I MAY BE NOT THE ONLY OWNER AFFECTED BY THE DRIVER SEATBELT FAILURE AND THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE POSSIBLE FATALITIES OCCUR RELATED TO SIMILAR VEHICLES BEING INVOLVED IN ACTUAL MVAS AND DRIVER SEATBELT NOT ENGAGING THE LOCKING MECHANISM, WHEN NEEDED. AS IN BOTH INCIDENTS MENTIONED ABOVE, MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AS A RESULT OF BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION. BOTH INCIDENTS TOOK PLACE ON RURAL ROADS WITH AVERAGE SPEED LIMIT OF 45MPH. *TT *DT*JB

• 08/15/2022· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  It had rained a good bit, as I was driving & once I stopped the interior dome light in the front dripped water. There's no noticeable seal issue outside the truck, and also no noticeable water settled in the light fixture. However it was dripping water.

• 08/15/2020· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  REAR VIEW MIRROR BECAME UNATTACHED & TOOK A CHUNK OF THE WINDSHIELD GLASS OUT. VEHICLE WAS PARKED & HAPPENED OVERNIGHT.

• 08/15/2018· VISIBILITY

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A PROGRESSING FAILURE WITH A LEAK COMING FROM THE SUNROOF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 08/11/2015· SEATS

  COMPLAINT THAT RAIL ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SLIDING SEAT STICKS OUT TO FAR AND HAS SHARP EDGES THAT CAN DAMAGE A PERSONS LEG. I HAVE PICTURES.

• 08/10/2024· AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

  This jeep compass had been a nightmare since we got it. The 4wheel drive/parking break is stuck ON. We gave had it replaced already, the repair lasted a week. And now it's stuck ON again. It's dangerous. It's costing us gas money, repair money, we have to keep replacing our brakes. We drive 50 minutes to and from work each way 5 days a week. Ontop of that. The headrest EXPLODED while we were on the highway. And is now just dangling off the seat. There are several other issues with this particular vehicle, like some days. It decides to turn on, others it doesn't. Evidently there is "nothing wrong with it" when we take it in. The key gets stuck on the ignition. We paid $11,000+ for this vehicle, and if you ask me, it's a lemon from the factory, and a safety problem.

• 08/08/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE CAR HAS SHUT OFF MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD. I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUSHED, REPLACED THE BATTERY, HAD THE THROTTLE SENSOR CONTROL REPLACED, HAD THE CRANKSHIFT REPLACED, AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE JEEP DEALER AND EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER THE CAR STILL SHUTS OFF, AND THEY CANNOT TELL ME WHY. THE DEALER STATED THAT NO CODES ARE COMING UP SO THEY CANNOT IDENTIFY THE ISSUE.