Jeep COMPASS steering problems
277 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
3,684 owner complaints analyzed
27 distinct recall campaigns
42,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,975 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
277 of 3,684 complaints match this topic (7.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10272518 · 2009-06-01 (June 1, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT. HE PROCEEDED TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE RIGHT, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON. THERE WERE NO FAILURES PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE ADJUSTER SPECULATED THAT THE STEERING SYSTEM MAY HAVE C…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10272518 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10361305 · 2010-10-19 (October 19, 2010)
2007 JEEP COMPASS. AT APPROX 100K MILES I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE SERVICE. TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME THAT THE TIE RODS WERE BAD ON FRONT DRIVER SIDE, SHOWED ME PLAY IN THE WHEEL. SAID IT NEEDED TO BE FIXED. I AGREED TO HAVE NEW TIE RODS PUT ON. ONE MONTH LATER THE CAR BEGAN TO HANDLE ERRATICALLY, I TOOK BACK TO THE SAME DEALER AND ASKED TO INSPECT THEIR PREVIOUS WORK AND SEARCH FOR THE HANDLING/STEERING PROBLEM. AFTER TWO HOURS THEY INFORMED ME THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. 7 MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING WITH MY 6 MONTH OLD IN THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 128,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10361305 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10363582 · 2010-11-01 (November 1, 2010)
PASSENGER SIDE LOWER FRONT BALL JOINT,(FRONT WAS SHAKING WHILE DRIVING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED) DRIVER SIDE FRONT OUTER TIE ROD,(STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING WHILE DRIVING) BOTH REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS. ( WAS NOT DIAGNOSED UNTIL I WAS HAVING WHEEL ALIGNMENT DONE.) BUT REAR TIRES WERE DAMAGED FROM THESE PARTS BEING WORN.. HAD TO REPLACE ALL THESE PARTS. ONLY HAVE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND TIE ROD. OWNERS OPINION IS THAT FACTORY WHEELS ARE TO BIG FOR THIS VEHICLE AND CAUSING TO MUCH PRESSURE ON THESE PARTS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10363582 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10442356 · 2012-01-04 (January 4, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A STATE INSPECTION STATION, WHERE THE INSPECTOR DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION, BALL JOINTS, STEERING AND BRAKES WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10442356 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10588609 · 2014-05-15 (May 15, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED OFF AND ON AS THE AIR BAGS SUDDENLY INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 4 MINUTES AFTER THE INITIAL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT THE SECONDARY STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A NECK INJURY FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.…
Owner-reported narrative. 117,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10588609 at NHTSA ↗