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 2011 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving 20 mph, the vehicle went into limp mode and would not exceed 25 mph. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with the brake switch, camshaft sensor, catalytic converter, and the crankshaft sensor needing to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer a month later where it was diagnosed with the throttle body and the brake switch needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,317.
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving 55 mph, the brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle independently decelerated to 30 mph. The contact's daughter continued driving without further issue. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and stated that the front and rear K-frame was severely rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Did not know that was a recall on thecatalytic converter they fix it they had the part in im woudering about the antilock brakes because my brake light comes on and the ads light because courtesy dodgejeep Ram in conyers ga is charging me about $800 hundred dollars plus $190 for a battery I can't afford that. My car was on a city street when the brake light and ABS light came on I thought the brake fluild was low courtesy Dodge said that it was ready before I could drive the Jeep off the lot the brake light came back on. Then they said it was the battery, now they telling me antilock brakes. I cannot afford to pay $1,190 dollars.
The read shoe brakes continuous noise in the brakes. Jeep paid for replacement of drums and pads. Only resolution by car dealership to go in reverse to remove the noise.
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to come to a complete stop until after several attempts. The failure occurred continuously when driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to three different authorized dealers who stated the front brake pads and rotors would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 31,000.
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- Brandon, MS, USA