10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,497 miles

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problem #230

Oct 202020

Compass

  • 40,000 miles
My 2018 Jeep Compass will stall when stopping or slowing down increasing my chances of crashing. It will take more than 10 mins to restart and it will struggle to turn back on. We have brought it in twice to dealership shop and they say they fixed it but it still has not been fixed.

- Mcdonough, GA, USA

problem #229

Nov 012020

Compass

  • 3 miles
While in motion the electric emergency brake will ingage on its on cause the car to suddenly slow down and stop, very dangerous especially of in traffic. Another issue while in motion at random times the ' engine' or transmission'" feels like it slips" and makes it hard for the car to accelerate engine light turns on and says service engine. I have to pull over and stop the car restart so the transmission doesn't heat

- Dickinson, TX, USA

problem #228

Oct 282020

Compass

  • 40,000 miles
2018 Jeep Compass with around 40,000 miles will shut off at highway speeds, normal driving speeds 30-70 mph, leaving the power steering, electrical, and engine disabled until the car is parked, power is off for a few minutes then the car will turn back on. This has happened about a dozen times to this vehicle in the last few weeks.

- Lenox, MI, USA

problem #227

Oct 172020

Compass

  • 44,320 miles
The engine uses excessive oil and the transmission does not shift properly

- Tippecanoe, OH, USA

problem #226

Oct 272020

Compass

  • 46,000 miles
I took in my vehicle about a month ago to get a fix on a service engine light issue. It seemed to be a problem when I had my ac on and the transmission light and service engine light would turn on. I wouldn't be able to accelerate and it would make a jerking movement when I put my car into drive. I took my vehicle in about a month ago and they said that the problem had been fixed. Well today I get in my car to drive on the highway in the dmv and as I'm leaving the street I live on my car stops with no warning. I let it rest for a few minutes and then turn it on again; it hesitates to turn on making a weird sound then turns on about 10 seconds later. I put it in drive and it starts to drive but then jerks and completely stops. I bought this car in the beginning of the year and if I knew I would have all these issues with it and be fearful that I could've gotten into a crash or worse on the highway- I would not have bought it!

- Gaithersburg, MD, USA

problem #225

Oct 222020

Compass

  • miles
Car keeps stopping at light and not wanting to turn back

- Grand Prairie, TX, USA

problem #224

Oct 172020

Compass

  • miles
Twice my vehicle has lost power while making a right turn. Electrical systems seize up, emergency brake engages without me setting it and unable to roll down windows.

- Lowell, MA, USA

problem #223

Oct 172020

Compass

  • 45,130 miles
Today while driving on the highway, my car started to jerk which then the check engine light popped up with the transmission light saying it needed to be serviced. Once that appeared in the middle of me driving on the highway my car failed to accelerate. It stalled on me in the middle of the highway where everyone is driving 65 mph and it gave me no time to move over to the side of the road. I immediately turned my emergency lights on. Once the car came to a complete stop it jerked and the power on the car went off, so it put it on emergency brakes and said to step on brake and push start. I turned the car completely off and turned it back on, so I began to drive again with caution but the check engine light was still there. I drove for a mile and the transmission light message popped up again, which then cause my vehicle to jerk and stall again in the middle of driving. It put it on emergency brake but this time I was able to move to the side of the road. I let the car cool down so I turned it completely off again. This is not the first this has happened. Its very dangerous and unacceptable. I have taken it to the dealership several times and the mechanics have no idea what it is. I need to get this fixed because its not safe for me or others driving around me. I do not feel safe in this car because random things appear and cause the car to fail while in driving. There was no message or warning about anything.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

problem #222

Oct 062020

Compass

  • 37,000 miles
Car stalls after stopping and will not restart as if its not getting gas. The oil pressure gauge will not register. The car has also shut off while driving slowly (less than 10mph) and acts the same way.

- Oregon, IL, USA

problem #221

Oct 082020

Compass

  • 28,000 miles
2018 Jeep Compass stalls in the middle of busy highways. Extremely unsafe. Jeep says engine burns oil too fast. Many times there is not even a warning light. Has happened since I bought the car. Happens every 1000-2000 miles. Jeep said it's a safety feature and to just add oil. That did not fix the problem and is not a solution to this dangerous engine that many other people are experiencing. There needs to be a recall before someone gets killed.

- Glen Rock, NJ, USA

problem #220

Oct 052020

Compass

  • 27,000 miles
Car struggles to start, car gas pedal acts like it revs forward as if im pushing the gas, car has gone through 2 batteirs and does not turn on. It is currently in the shop this has happened plenty of times. Back up camera sometimes does not turn on, and automatic stop shuts down.

- Crystal City, TX, USA

problem #219

Sep 012020

Compass

  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving 25 mph and approaching a traffic light, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact restarted the vehicle however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that there was no oil in the engine. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

- Sterling, VA, USA

problem #218

Sep 082020

Compass

  • 37,000 miles
Car stalls out and check engine light comes on. Was stopped at a red light and when turned green the car would not move when gas pedal was pressed.

- Easton, PA, USA

problem #217

Jul 242019

Compass

  • 17,579 miles
My vehicle sounds like it's down shifting when driving between 40 & 50 miles and it has cut off on me several times when tuning the corners and something always sounds like it's rattling. I've taken it several times to the dealership and because no codes pop up they want to charge me to inspect it. I've complained about these issues since I've purchased it. There have been times when all of my functions light up or it tells me my key is not in the vehicle when it's in plain site. This happens when I'm driving on the street or freeway.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #216

Nov 202019

Compass

  • 17,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that the computer independently turned off and reset itself. The gear shifter became inoperable. The contact stated that the vehicle shutoff while driving with an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to jason lewis Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram located at 120 auto ln, sparta, tn 38583 however, the technician was unable to duplicate the failures. The vehicle was taken to East Tennessee Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram located at 2774 N. main St, crossville, tn 38555, where it was stated that there were many unspecified failures with the vehicle. The technician stated that the vehicle needed to be kept for over a month for comprehensive diagnostic tests. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and suggested that the contact leave the vehicle with the dealer and request a loaner vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 17,000.

- Crossville, TN, USA

problem #215

Sep 052020

Compass

  • 35,073 miles
Vehicle has randomly shuts down while driving street or highway. Service transmission light comes on while driving and car decelerates which is extremely dangerous at highway speeds. Back up camera instrument panel intermittently does not work. I am sure there is more but at this time this is all I can think about as my daughter, son-in-law and grandbabies are stuck on the side of the road 250 miles from home. Most recent occurrence today with transmission light.

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #214

Aug 212020

Compass

  • 31,900 miles
The car stalls at turns and says "low oil pressure" just bought this car Jul 03 2020.

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #213

Nov 082019

Compass

  • 10,000 miles
I bought a 2018 Jeep Compass in 2019 it had about 10 thousand miles on it. 4 months later I'm heading to work and car stalls out. I started back up and made it to my local garage they checked the oil and there was not a drop of oil in it. They said it was there fault they never put oil in when I purchased. 4 months later completely out of oil again. And here we are today 2 months after the last service call my is going threw almost an entire tank of oil every 2 months. And my local dealership where I purchased the car keeps making me do oil consumption test...and my car has completely ran out of oil 3 times and I have had 2000 miles more to go before I needed an oil change. I actually run out of oil in my way before I need an oil change. I have complained to the Jeep corporation several times in the last year and they will do nothing to fix.

- Bristol, VT, USA

problem #212

Aug 122020

Compass

  • miles
Stop/start not available, backup camera goes out or does not work, engine is super hot high heat, check transmission ligh, check engine light, amber stop start light, putting in reverse and car will die out or hesitate, only 14,000 miles 2 years old all these symptons came on this week. Truly frustrating 2 year old car and its rediculous how bad this is. I will never buy this Compass or Jeep again.

- Coconut Creek, FL, USA

problem #211

Aug 122020

Compass

  • 29,874 miles
Car will intermittently cut off while driving causing you to have to put in park, turn off and then restart car. This has happened on more than one occasion. Today 8.12 I was making a left hand turn and in the midst of the turn the car cut off which automaticlly engaged the parking break. I had to disengage the break, push car to medium to avoid oncoming traffic, put in park and cycle the car off. I was able to immediately restart the car but the entire process takes a few minutes.

- Ladson, SC, USA

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