This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was a clunking noise present while making right and left turns. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the subframe of the vehicle was faulty due to severe rust and corrosion and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who confirmed the diagnoses. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The contact indicated the vehicle was serviced in 2014 under a Manufacturers Service Campaign. No further information was available. The failure mileage was 70,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Compass. The contact stated the vehicle failed the state inspection due to severe rust to the subframe of the vehicle. A dealer was not contacted nor informed of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted or informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Compass. While the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for brake repair service, the mechanic noticed that the engine cradle was completely rusted and corroded. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the warranty was expired. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000.
2007 Jeep Compass. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle K-frame replacement/repairs due to corrosion- repairs were performed before consumer was notified of extended warranty for corrosion problems. The inner tie rod end and front sway bar link were replaced.
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- Saint Joseph, MI, USA