10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
83,970 miles

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problem #5

Aug 072019

Compass

  • 140,000 miles
Car comepletely shut down, and went limp while driving 65 mph on highway. Car would not go over 10 mph, power steering failed, and check engine light began flashing.very dangerous as car shuts off without warning at high speeds. Power steering came back on and check engine light was no longer flashing. Had it towed; upon arrival, car turned back on again with no issues or check engine light. Check engine came back on later in the day. This seems to be a recurring issue. Mechanic was unsure if it had something to do with a sensor or crankshaft issue.

- Pittsburgh¿S, PA, USA

problem #4

Jun 252019

Compass

  • 78,850 miles
I get a no bus the how dash lights up nothing works when no bus shows up. I cant give a turn signal I don't know how fast im going. Nothing works when no bus is reading on the dashboard.

- Laurinburg, NC, USA

problem #3

Feb 102019

Compass 4-cyl

  • 120,000 miles
Vehicle spontaneously caught fire in driveway. Contact stated the inspector who inspected the Jeep said fire was due to electrical issues.

- Cut Bank, MT, USA

problem #2

Jul 102018

Compass

  • 11,000 miles
While driving my Jeep it just stalled on me in the middle of the city road with no warning at all the car doesn't turn off it just won't drive anymore when I push on the gas pedal so I just put the car in park and turn the car off and turn it back on and it drives it does this a lot to me while I am driving it.

- Atwater, CA, USA

problem #1

Feb 122017

Compass

  • 70,000 miles
Car's actuator failed prematurely.

- San Antonio, TX, USA