Jeep COMPASS 4X4 steering problems
30 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
30 of 218 complaints match this topic (13.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10314624 · 2010-02-26 (February 26, 2010)
MY WIFE'S 2007 JEEP COMPASS 4X4 LTD WAS TAKEN TO OUR LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP IN EDGEWOOD, MD FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. A MECHANIC ON DUTY NOTIFIED US THAT IN ADDITION TO THE OIL CHANGE, WE WOULD NEED TO HAVE THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE BALL JOINT (LOWER) REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS "LOOSE". THE MECHANIC DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM AS SOMETHING SERIOUS THAT NEEDED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF IMMEDIATELY SINCE THE WHEEL COULD FALL OFF IN EXTREME CONDITIONS. LESS EXTREME CONDITIONS WERE DESCRIBED TO US AS LEADING TO A POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THE MECHANIC ALSO M…
Owner-reported narrative. 61,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10314624 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 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 10354971 · 2010-09-11 (September 11, 2010)
2007 JEEP COMPASS STEERING BALL PROBLEM COST $1000 VERY DANGEROUS FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS HAD TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED. BALL JOINT PROBLEMS, COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 51,526 miles reported. Look up ODI 10354971 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10430888 · 2011-10-19 (October 19, 2011)
LAST SUMMER, I HAD TO HAVE MY FRONT OUTER TIE ROD ENDS REPLACED AT 65,000 MILES. AT THAT TIME I HAD NEW BRAKE PADS INSTALLED. A FEW MONTHS LATER, I STARTED GETTING VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL UPON BRAKING AND I ALSO WAS TOLD I HAD UNEVEN TIRE WEAR. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL CHRYSLER/JEEP DEALER; THEY ALLIGNED IT. THEY NEVER TOLD ME THAT THE STEERING VIBRATION MAY BE CAUSED BY BAD BALL JOINTS. THE STEERING PROBLEM DIDN'T ENTIRELY GO AWAY AFTER THE ALLIGNMENT; IT STEADILY GOT WORSE. I FINALLY TOOK IT TO AN INDPEPENDENT MECHANIC YESTERDAY AND TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10430888 at NHTSA ↗