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2009 Jeep COMPASS 4X4 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

15 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

87,309 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 15 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting320.0%
Engine operation16.7%
Electrical and battery issues16.7%
Steering behavior16.7%
Fuel system concerns16.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Suspension
5
Electrical System
3
Unknown Or Other
3
Power Train
2
Structure
2
Engine
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Fuel/Propulsion System
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Suspension5
Electrical System3
Unknown Or Other3
Power Train2
Structure2
Engine1
Exterior Lighting1
Fuel/Propulsion System1

Suspension: 5; Electrical System: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Power Train: 2; Structure: 2; Engine: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
5
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
5
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9995
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9995
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 1

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2011
2
2013
1
2014
2
2016
3
2017
5
2019
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20112
20131
20142
20163
20175
20192

2011: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2016: 3; 2017: 5; 2019: 2

Pattern summary

Suspension leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10382604 · 2011-02-14 (February 14, 2011)

CVT TRANSMISSION SHUDDER/VIBRATION IN THE LAST SECONDS BEFORE COMING TO A FULL STOP. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10382604 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10643708 · 2014-10-09 (October 9, 2014)

1) WATER LEAKS THROUGH THE INTERIOR LIGHTS (NEAR SUNROOF PANEL). WATERSPOTS ALSO ON ROOF. I AM WORRIED THAT I'LL GET AN ELECTROCUTION AT SOME POINT IF I USE MY INTERIOR LIGHTS AFTER IT HAS RAINED/SNOWED. ALL OPTIONS ARE FACTORY. 2) CLUTCH/TRANSMISSION/ENGINE NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 49,000. THIS IS A MANUAL, AND SHOULD NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED THIS SOON. WHEN YOU REMOVE THE OIL CAP, THERE IS COMPRESSION IN THE TANK. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ASAP. UNFORTUNATELY, THE ONLY WAY TO DO THIS IS GET A NEW ENGINE (OR REBUIL…

Owner-reported narrative. 48,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10643708 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10980065 · 2017-04-24 (April 24, 2017)

WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK, THE CAR WILL STALL AFTER THE GAS NOZZLE HAS CLICKED OFF THAT THE TANK IS FULL. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE (AFTER A FEW TRIES) AND BEGINNING TO DRIVE, THE CAR WILL LURCH AND SPUTTER WITHIN A FEW SECONDS TO MINUTES OF LEAVING THE GAS STATION. WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF GETTING FUEL, ALL PROBLEMS SEEM TO STOP AND CAR OPERATES FINE UNTIL THE NEXT TIME YOU FILL THE FUEL TANK.

Owner-reported narrative. 99,860 miles reported. Look up ODI 10980065 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10980063 · 2017-04-24 (April 24, 2017)

THE CAR WILL NOT START. GET IN THE CAR, TURN THE KEY, NO SOUND FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NO CLICKING, NOTHING. THE RADIO WORKS, THE FAN WORKS, THE LIGHTS WORK. HAVE CHECKED THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, STARTER, NONE OF THAT IS THE PROBLEM. SEEMS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH JEEPS BASED ON INTERNET SEARCH. HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE. DOES NOT PUT OUT A CODE FOR A CODE READER TO SCAN AND REPORT.

Owner-reported narrative. 101,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10980063 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11032196 · 2017-10-07 (October 7, 2017)

WHEN COMING TO A QUICK STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON A VERY ROUGH ROAD SURFACE, A LOUD CLUNK IN THE FRONT END WAS HEARD. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THE STEERING WHEEL HAD TO BE TURNED RIGHT TO GO STRAIGHT, ALONG WITH A LOUD TIRE SQUEAL. WE PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT TO FIND THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS CONTACTING THE REAR OF THE WHEEL WELL. INSPECTION UNDERNEATH REVEALED A ROTTED OUT SUBFRAME/CROSSMEMBER WHICH IS SPLIT ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE BACK. IT ALSO HAS SOME LEAKING FLUID COMING DOWN FROM ABOVE THE CROSSMEMBER WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. TH…

Owner-reported narrative. 108,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11032196 at NHTSA ↗