10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,510 miles

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problem #7

Jan 272023

Compass

  • miles
I was driving down the highway in my 2016 jeep compass and my hood flew up causing me to veer into oncoming lanes because I was not able to see.

- Evansville, IN, USA

problem #6

Dec 012022

Compass

  • miles
First noticed condensation on the inside of the windshield and dealership alledgedly unclogged sunroof drains.Then noticed ice formed on the inside of the windshield and passenger floor-board carpet damp specifically by door jam seal. While driving water pooled and leaked through front dome light. Having water fall through the ceiling via the light while driving through an intersection presents a safety issue because of distraction, visibility and potential electrical issues due to water damage. The Vehicle is currently back at the dealership and they are trying to recreate the problem. There were no warning lamps, messages other than the condensation, ice on the inside of the windshield.

- Henrico, VA, USA

problem #5

Jan 082021

Compass

  • 37,773 miles
I was going West on fair view avenue in tucson, Arizona when my car suddenly shifted out of drive into something below drive. It started shimmying back and forth and would not proceed. I was coming upon a 4 way stop, so I finally got the car back into drive; it seemed ok. I drove very carefully and slowly home without incident--maybe 4 or 5 blocks. However, when I turned into my garage, the gearshift shifted below again and my car shimmied out of control back and forth and the right side of my car was badly scraped, and the left taillight cracked. So, the first time I was briefly stationary waiting for the cars ahead of me to move, but the second time I was in motion but moving very slowly to negotiate the entrance to the garage, so almost stationary. The garage was not damaged. I do not have a cell phone that can take photos at this time, but I hope to secure a cell phone. The dealership always inspects my car for its regular service, so they must have records. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #4

Jul 142018

Compass

  • 14,000 miles
Jeep repeatedly leaks from dome light after it rains. My map light is filled with water when it rains.I had puddles of water in front and rear passenger foot area. The car smells really bad.my Jeep Compass stopped in the middle of the road just a month after I bought it.

- Spring Valley, NY, USA

problem #3

May 032018

Compass 4-cyl

  • 17,800 miles
Takata recall my Jeep was T-boned, by on coming traffic. Both doors on the right side, were smashed in. The doors were smashed in, meaning the doors were inoperable. The doors can't be opened, or shut. None of the air bags, in the entire vehicle deployed. Updated 9/19/18

- Evansville, IN, USA

problem #2

Jan 122017

Compass

  • 25,000 miles
On 12 Jan 2017 a lady backed into my car at approx 35 mph and destroyed the passenger doors - the entire right side of the vehicle - the airbags did not deploy resulting in injuries to my son and myself. I was parking in a parking lot at the time and she was backing out at a high rate of speed without looking.

- Leland, NC, USA

problem #1

Jun 192016

Compass

  • miles
I was on a vacation trip and my son was driving. The steering wheel locked up and he crashed into a pole. My wife and I thought the steering was rough but thought it would ease up. After the car was hit the axel on the right passenger side was destroyed. He wasn't moving fast enough for the axel to get damaged which leads me to believe the axel was poorly constructed in the first place. No my car is stuck in a friend's driveway with no way of getting it home. This has been a nightmare.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA