2015 Jeep COMPASS problems and owner complaints

THE POWER STEERING RETURN HOSE WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION SWAY BAR AT CURB CONDITION WITH THE VEHICLE STATIONARY. THE SWAY BAR MOVES A COUPLE INCHES WITH SUSPENSION TRAVEL AND THIS WILL RUB ON THE POWER STEERING HOSE CONSIDERABLY AND CAN WHERE A HOLE CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND A FLAMMABLE FLUID SPRAYING IN THE ENGINE AND EXHAUST AREA. I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT FCA HAS BEEN SHIPPING VEHICLES LIKE THIS IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF THEIR SAFE DESIGN GUIDELINES OR AT LEAST 1.5 YEARS NOW FROM JULY OF 2014 UNTIL NOW. I WORKED AT …

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10824656 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (HUFFINES CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM LEWISVILLE LOCATED AT 1024 S SLEMMONS FWY LEWISVILLE, TX 75067 [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11006394 at NHTSA ↗

I PURCHED MY CAR IN 2015, AND FROM DAY ONE THERE WAS A SQUELLING SOUND COMING FROM THE WHEELS. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALLER TO BE LOOKED AT, I WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL WAS OUT OF LINED. I HAD THE ALINEMENT DONE, BY THE DEALER, SO THEY SAID THAT THEY ALINED THE WHEELS; BUT THE SQUELLING DID NOT STOP. A FEW MONTHS LATER I TOOK THE CAR BACK AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED BRAKE SHOSES ON THE REAR, WHICH WAS REPLACED. I STILL WAS NOT HAPPY. NOW, AT 32,000 MILES I AM TOLD THAT I NEED NEW TIRIES AND A WHEELS ALINEMENT. I AM NOT A HAPPY CUST…

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11020667 at NHTSA ↗

ABOUT 10 DAYS AGO, MY JEEP COMPASS WAS INVOLVED IN AN INCIDENT WHERE I HAD TO APPLY MY BRAKES ALL OF THE SUDDEN, AS A DEER JUMPED RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE,OUT OF BUSHES. AS I WAS APPLYING BRAKES, THE ABS BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE, AS MY BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT TAP BACK, AND WHEN JEEP FINALLY STOPPED, DRIVER SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK, AS IT SHOULD HAVE, AND I HAVE HIT MY HEAD ON THE CEILING, AT THE POINT WHERE IT MEETS THE WINDSHIELD. THE INCIDENT HAS REOCCURRED WITH SEATBELT FAILING TO LOCK AGAIN, TODAY, 10 DAYS AFTER THE ISSUE WAS REPORTED TO JEEP OFF…

Owner-reported narrative. 103,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11120791 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE. WHILE AT A DRIVE THRU WINDOW I HEARD A POP NEAR THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE FIRE SHOT OUT FROM UNDER THE DASH IN THE AREA OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE WHOLE CAR THEN BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. I SUSTAINED 3RD DEGREE BURNS OF MY STOMACH AND RIGHT THIGH

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10750313 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARKING SPACE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. WHILE DRIVING ON A ROAD THE SAME DAY VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING - ENGINE SHUT DOWN - HAD DIFFICULTY PULLING OFF ROAD BECAUSE STEERING DID NOT WORK. TAKING IT IN TO DEALER TO LOOK AT 5500 MILES APPROX 2.3 MOS OLD. NOT HAPPY WITH NEW CAR

Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10781207 at NHTSA ↗

I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT ABOUT 25 MPH AND AS I CAME TO A STOP THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TRIED TO CONTINUE DRIVING BUT IT WOULDN'T DRIVE AS I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR.THE PRND ALL HAD A SQUARE AROUND THEM. THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM BY MAKING SURE ALL CABLES WERE CLEAR FROM DUST, DEBRIS OR NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY. THAT SEEMED TO WORK THE FIRST TIME. AFTER 5 DAYS OF DRIVING THE CAR IT HAPPENED AGAIN. AS I MERGED INTO THE EXPRESSWAY THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, SLIP INDICATOR, TEMPERATURE WARNING …

Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11074977 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE HAD MY 2015 JEEP COMPASS FOR 2 YEAR AND 8 MONTHS. I BOUGHT IT USED. SINCE THE MOMENT I BOUGHT IT, I HAVE HAD ACCELERATION ISSUES. MY CAR WON'T SHIFT INTO GEAR IMMEDIATELY WHEN I MAKE TURNS. JUST RECENTLY THE THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT STARTED BLINKING. AS OF TODAY THE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. I WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE OVER 20 MPH AND THEN I WASN'T ABLE TO ACCELERATE ANYMORE. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND SHUT THE CAR OFF, I WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND RESTARTED THE CAR. AS SOON AS I MADE A U-TURN THE LIGHT COME BACK ON. I PLAYED WITH THE DIFFERENT…

Owner-reported narrative. 105,590 miles reported. Look up ODI 11156713 at NHTSA ↗

ALL ENGINE LIGHTS CAME ON, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS STARTED GOING OUT, THEN CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER 10 MILES PER HOUR, EVEN WITH THE ACCELERATOR PUSHED ALL THE WAY DOWN, THEN THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN ON THE MIDDLE OF A VERY HEAVILY TRAFFIC ROAD. POWER STEERING, ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND ENGINE REFUSED TO WORK. HAD TO HAVE THE COMPASS TOWED TO NEAREST DEALER AND PROBLEM WAS THE ENTIRE COMPUTER SYSTEM WENT OUT. 4 MONTH OLD VEHICLE AND THE ENTIRE COMPUTER SYSTEM FRIED. TOOK 6 DAYS TO GET IT REPLACED. NOW TWO MONTHS LATER THE EXACT SAME THING HA…

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10783848 at NHTSA ↗

I have had my vehicle for 5 years and the issue is getting worse as the years go by. When my “Low Oil/Change Engine Oil” light comes on, my vehicle stalls out and the lightening bolt indicator light flashes while driving.The indicator light comes on as I push the gas pedal. When I release the pedal, it goes out. Each time I attempt to accelerate/press the gas pedal, the vehicle stalls as if it’s not getting the gas it needs to accelerate. I had my fuel line and fuel pump checked and it is perfectly fine, I had a tuneup as well. I have this issu…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11417869 at NHTSA ↗