Jeep COMPASS 4X4 brakes problems
18 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
218 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
71,045 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 194 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
18 of 218 complaints match this topic (8.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10219559 · 2008-02-28 (February 28, 2008)
MY NEW JEEP COMPASS HAS A $120 OPTIONAL FULL SIZE SPARE. THE CAR HAS 18" TIRES ON THE GROUND. THE SPARE IS A 17" TIRE. A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO I HAD A FLAT WHEN I CAME OUT OF WORK AT 10:30PM IN SNOW\ICE STORM AND HAD AAA COME AND CHANGE IT. DUE TO POOR ROAD CONDITIONS I HAD TO HAVE THE 4WD ENGAGED ALL THE WAY HOME[33MILES]. THE ESP SYSTEM CONTINUALLY APPLIES THE BRAKE ON THE SMALLER TIRE SINCE THE SYSTEM SENSES IT IS SPINNING FASTER. I THINK THIS IS HAZARDOUS TO VEHICLE CONTROL ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. I BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE EQUIPPE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10219559 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10332490 · 2010-05-27 (May 27, 2010)
2007 JEEP COMPASS ISSUES WITH BRAKES PADS, ROTOR SUSPENSION ,TIE RODS,BALL JOINT, STRUTS, SWAYBAR, SWINGBAR FULL FRONT SUSPENSION AND FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS. IN 1/20/10 I BROUGHT ME JEEP COMPASS IN BECAUSE OF NOISE FOUND OUT THAT I NEED STRUTS FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS OUTER TIE RODS A WHEEL ALIGNMENT IT CAUSE ME OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS NOW 4 MONTHS LATER I HAVE MORE ISSUES WITH THE CAR SO I BRING IT BACK NOW THEY SAID THAT I NEED BALL JOINT SWAYBAR SWING BAR AND BEARINGS AND THE REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS ETC THIS IS GOING TO COST ME 1300 NOW THAT …
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10332490 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10346032 · 2010-07-29 (July 29, 2010)
I BOUGHT MY JEEP COMPASS LESS THAN A YEAR AGO WITH 42,000 MILES. ITS NOW ABOUT 10 MONTHS LATER AND I HAVE 46,000 MILES ON THIS JEEP (I.E. I DON'T DRIVE IT A TON) I HAVE DONE ZERO OFF ROADING AND I ALWAYS TRY TO AVOID POTHOLES AND BAD ROADS. TOOK IT IN TO INVESTIGATE SOME LOUD NOISES COMING FROM FRONT... ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT MY LOWER CONTROL ARMS HAVE TO BE REPLACED DUE TO BAD BALL JOINTS, OUTER TIE RODS ON BOTH SIDES IN THE FRONT, AND NEW BRAKES AND FRONT LEFT ROTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I FIND THESE PROBLEMS TO BE ABSURD, CONSIDERING THE AMO…
Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10346032 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10352443 · 2010-08-28 (August 28, 2010)
TOOK CAR TO MY MECHANIC FOR AN OIL CHANGE. AFTER PUTTING CAR ON THE LIFT HE USUALLY DOES AN INSPECTION, BRAKES, EXHAUST, TIRES , STEERING , ETC.WHEN CHECKING FOR PLAY ON THE FRONT WHEELS HE NOTICE A VERY DANGEROUS PLAY ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS, MORE SEVERE ON THE RIGHT SIDE DUE TO FAILING BALL JOINTS. CAR IS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS WITH 60,000 MILES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10352443 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10390419 · 2011-03-16 (March 16, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS 4X4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD CLUNKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY DETECTED THAT THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,702. UPDATED 7/12/12 *CN UPDATED 07/18/12
Owner-reported narrative. 56,702 miles reported. Look up ODI 10390419 at NHTSA ↗