10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 16,040 miles
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2007 Jeep Compass. Consumer states problem with automatic transaxle and transmission overheat the consumer stated two of the three Jeep she owns were having the same problems. During high speed driving, on hot days the automatic transxale oil became extremely hot, and the transmission overheat light would illuminate and the vehicle would slow down slightly until the automatic transaxle cooled down enough to allow a return to the requested speed. The transmission fluid was low due to a leak in the transmission pan. Updated 01/31/11
- Wyckoff, NJ, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Compass. The contact stated his transmission would not engaged after he had stopped at a stop light and then began to accelerate to move his vehicle. The contact took his vehicle to the dealer and they stated there was no problem with the transmission. The contact stated he has not called the manufacture as of yet. The failure mileage was 10,000.
- Toledo, OH, USA
I have a 2007 Jeep Compass. And for the past year I have had several issues with the vehicle stalling when I am decelerating or stalling when at a complete stop. Some times the vehicle jerks so bad that my seat belt locks up. I took it to the dealership where I bought it and they said there was nothing wrong with it but that the tech's are unfamiliar with the new transmission in this vehicle. I also have problems with the driver side seatbelt it clicks when I put it on but then all of a sudden it will come right off. I had a screw stuck in my front tire today and could not get the front tire off when we finally got it off we figured out why it would not come off there is rust. I am very unhappy with the problems and scared that the vehicle will stall when I am on a major highway.
- San Antonio, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Compass. While driving 65 mph in sixth gear with overdrive activated, he was unable to downshift. As a result, he crashed into a ditch. In addition, the gear shift lever shifted into sixth gear without warning. As of January 30, 2008, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 2,200. Updated 3/5/08
- Carol Stream, IL, USA
- Wilmington, CA, USA