10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,558 miles

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problem #77

Feb 262020

Compass

  • 20,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that the vehicle was shifted into reverse however, the back up camera failed to display any objects behind the vehicle. The contact stated that the back over prevention system was inoperable. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer was contacted or informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

- Browns Mills, NJ, USA

problem #76

Jan 272020

Compass

  • 28,300 miles
My Jeep Compass turns off while driving. The low oil pressure light comes on and the parking break turns on in the middle of the street, more than 4 times. Took my Jeep to a dealership, they said don't worry you just need an oil change. I stated that my check oil light did not come on, the engine light did not come on, and the change your oil light did not come on. How am I supposed to know the oil pressure is low? the light only flashes for a second, until the vehicle turns off. The first couple times, I was unaware the light flashed. I was to busy trying to avoid being hit from behind. I had to turn on hazards, figure out the parking break engaged and panic. That is a hazard on the road. I inquired if there was a recall or any injuries or deaths due to the issue. The answer was not yet. The 2.4 burns oil, everyone has this problem. I don't find acceptable. I have to drive this car at least 6 more years. It is not a safe vehicle. The Jeep has died backing up in parking lot. The Jeep dies during turning both right and light on busy streets. And once, I turned left drove 4 cars length and stopped dead in traffic on a busy street.

- Crystal Lake, IL, USA

problem #75

Jan 102020

Compass

  • 24,104 miles
12-29-19 vehicle stalls while driving. Changed oil as tech states that it is normal for a call to stall while driving if it is under the recommended oil level. 1-7-2020 vehicle stalls at stoplight. 1-9-2020 Jeep changes out ignition switch. 1-10-2020 pu vehicle auto start stop would not engage. Went back to Jeep. Could not recreate the problem. 1-10-2020 auto start stop malfunction. 1-11-2020 went back to Jeep could not recreate the problem bring back in on Monday. 1-13-2020 car turns off by itself while at stoplight. 9:57 auto start stop malfunction red light blinking on dash. 1-17-2020 pu car mileage 24190 stop start unavailable services top start system at 24193. 1-18-2020 car stalls again while driving.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #74

Jan 182020

Compass

  • miles
Jeep Compass problems with stalling and shutting off while driving

- Canyon Country, CA, USA

problem #73

Jan 162020

Compass

  • 20,000 miles
The Jeep Compass 2018 car just stops in the middle of driving. There is no oil light to indicate it is low on oil. This is a serious safety hazard. This has happened twice. The car eats oil. Dealer said to drive for 2000 miles and bring it in. I am terrified of driving it. It needs a new engline

- Branford, CT, USA

problem #72

Dec 092019

Compass

  • 30,000 miles
My vehicle start/stop caused me to stall out for 20min in the middle of traffic, I was not hit, and I put my hazards on and waved people by, I had to turn my vehicle off, and then put the parking break on, then disengage the parking break, restart my vehicle, and press the star/stop button to turn it off, and since this incident, my start stop system has not worked but I constantly have an umbrella con on my console that is a circle with an exclamation mark. I then went to orielly auto parts near my home for a diagnosis, and it was a manufacture code that they had no clue was about. My vehicle was in motion approaching a stop light on a public city street when it shut down and stalled out, I obstructed traffic for ten mins until I figured out how to get my car to turn back on.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #71

Dec 292019

Compass

  • 45,000 miles
The car stalls or does not start. When we hit the start button it clicks and then the display says the car is running. By no means is the car running. We have checked the battery and disconnected the battery to see if it would reset anything. No go. This has also been happening since we bought the vehicle two years ago. It has now decided it will not start at all.

- Mulvane, KS, USA

problem #70

Dec 292019

Compass

  • 16,500 miles
I have had the car a year and the emergency brake randomly comes on by itself without having to push the emergency brake button. It usually happens when in reverse or just cranking the vehicle. Also tonight my radio and usb port completely turned off like I had turned my car off, while I was going down the road at 70 mph. Then it turned back on by itself like I had just turned my car on, I was still driving down the road.

- Gilbert, LA, USA

problem #69

Dec 252019

Compass

  • 30,000 miles
While driving the tachometer and the digital and analog speedometers went to zero. And the D for drive was flashing in the dash as well as at the shifter along with the parking brake light flashing also.when I pulled over and put it in park it shut itself off and would not immediately restart. This is a few months after taking to the dealer for the transmission not shifting and codes flashing. I have attached a photo taken at about 20 mph of the tachometer and speedometers

- Tippecanoe, OH, USA

problem #68

Dec 202019

Compass

  • miles
I have a 2018 Jeep Compass that I purchased earlier this year in February. Later on in October I started getting a low oil pressure signal more specifically it would signal whenever I turn the steering wheel while driving. I took it to a Jeep technician turns out it was leaking oil and needed a whole engine replaced (keep in mind 2018 vehicle). Fast forward to now (only two months later) my car started shaking then progressively went to not even turning on at all while driving on city road the serv 4WD light turned on. Now it's back at the shop

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #67

Dec 112019

Compass

  • 15,500 miles
Four times now after the stop/start system has engaged while at a stop and I release the break to start driving, the car either flashes 4 wheel drive unavailable and then goes into limp mode not allowing the car to drive over 13mph until the car is restarted or most recently states transmission warning service engine and won't allow the car to drive at all until I restart the car in the middle of the road. Both times after restarting the car has driven with no issues but most recently the service engine light has remained on. These issues only happen with the stop/start function so I have to remember to turn this feature off everytime I start the car. This has happened twice in the middle of a busy intersection in the city leaving me to sit in the middle and wait for my car to shut off, turn back on, and hopefully drive away while hoping no car drives right into me while trying to do this. Very unsafe!

- Webster, MA, USA

problem #66

Sep 112019

Compass

  • 10,000 miles
First my radio cuts out at random times. Second, I've been noticing my oil light coming on many times. I constantly feel like I'm putting oil in this car. 3 rd, I was pulling out of a strip mall when my car just shut off. Thankfully I wasn't in traffic yet. Many times when I start my car and start moving my car stalls. This has happened too many time that I don't feel safe. Every 600-1000 miles I have to check the oil. It is always low and I believe this is the cause of the stall problem. I bought this car in October 2018 brand new and have had trouble ever since I hit 3000 miles. Very disappointing!!!!

- Pasadena, MD, USA

problem #65

Dec 092019

Compass

  • 15,335 miles
During cold weather/ and randomly driving down highway, engine will cutout and not restart. Also when parked engine will crank, but not start. Even if you replace battery- does nothing. This is a very high priority for safety concerns. This could cause lots of wrecks.

- Norfolk, NE, USA

problem #64

Nov 252019

Compass

  • 47,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced electrical failures. The contact stated that several unknown indicators flashed on the instrument panel and the turn signals and blind spot monitor failed to work. The contact stated that the computer was in a constant loop of turning on and off. Tallahassee Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Fiat (3987 w Tennessee St, tallahassee, fl 32304) scheduled a diagnostic appointment for December 9, 2019. The manufacturer stated that there were no recalls. The failure mileage was 47,000.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

problem #63

Dec 022019

Compass

  • 7,016 miles
The car wont start. When presing the pushstart button it wont work. Message on the screen says car not in park and wont start nor shut down. No way to move it or shutting it down.

- Anasco, PR, USA

problem #62

Nov 272019

Compass 4-cyl

  • 21,000 miles
2018 Jeep Compass shut off while driving, it has happened twice since purchase nine months ago. I was on a city street both times and in motion.

- Wilmington, NC, USA

problem #61

Nov 112019

Compass

  • 16,500 miles
I have had multiple, varying issues with my 2018 Jeep Compass since I began leasing the car in June of 2018. In the past year or so alone, the car has had the uconnect system replaced or fixed 4 times, the brakes were recalled and repaired, it broke down on the side of the road out of oil at 6,000 miles, and now the engine needs to be replaced.

- York, ME, USA

problem #60

Oct 052019

Compass

  • 40,000 miles
I have been to papas now 5 times for the same two problems my start stop keeps stalling when trying to turn on 3 times now and has had the check start stop system light come on 3 times now. Also my part of my powertrain was broken and my strut broke.

- Hamden, CT, USA

problem #59

Jan 022018

Compass 4-cyl

  • miles
2018 Jeep Compass. Consumer writes in regard to vehicle's dashboard, while driving, will start to flash then vehicle will proceed to cut off. The consumer stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated the vehicle only needed an oil change and updates. The failure persisted.

- Dearborn, MI, USA

problem #58

Oct 272019

Compass 4-cyl

  • 25,000 miles
Same issue 2X now and feel my life and others are jeopardized. While driving on a highway coming to a red light slowing down for the light to then turn green while pushing the gas the car stalled, shut down and emergency brake turned on, nothing would work. I could not disengage the emergency brake to even move the car off the lane of the highway and was nearly in a car accident. The first incident the vehicle was taken in for service and was told I needed an oil change. I said so while I'm driving, getting on a highway 1.5 minutes after leaving my home my car will just shut down" the answer was yes! unacceptable!! how about the car not turning on due to low oil or things of such instead of the car turning on and allowing you to drive enough to get up to 50 mph then just shutting down. Again today and car is being towed to dealer. I have uconnect and receive emails of my car diagnostics. Only 3 days ago it sent a "suggested" oil change. Understand that uconnect has an "immediate action needed" alert. If the car shuts down I would assume this should be an immediate action not a suggestion. There is no oil indicator on my dashboard. This is a huge safety issue and concern and must be immediately. I will be reaching out to any and all news stations that will hear my story and read the hundreds reported if legitimate action is not taken specific to this life saftey issue! I was in a car accident in 2017 and an airbag blew my left eye apart and has left me blinded in one eye. I purchased this vehicle to make me feel safe due to the blind spot alert function. I now have to be concerned that I may jeopardized the safety of myself and others over an oil change"! I hope this reaches the right source and I hope they read the hundreds of other reports that are exactly the same or Jeep will be on the news and all those that turned a cheek. Consumer stated her fianc stopped at the dealership this morning and again they are stating this happens when the oil is low.

- Howell, NJ, USA

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