10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
66,388 miles

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2014 Jeep Compass Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #11

Oct 022018

Compass

  • 57,135 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Car shudders when slowing down and seems to want shut off when driving a this happens when the vehicle is in motion in the highway and rush hour time. I took it to the dealer they said I need an electronic throttle body and gasket. The next day after they accessed my I received a red lightening bolt signal and the car stalled then it started back up with a jerking and shuddering in the street. I was able to cruise into my jobs parking lot at this moment the car us still there I have contacted Chrysler and they have opened a case number but have to get back to me on their assessment. So I'm out of car to get to work my boss after working 12 hours offered to take me home now I have to get an uber or lyft to and from work

- Newark, NJ, USA

problem #10

Aug 032018

Compass

  • 65,000 miles
Cruise control did not disengage in a dangerous situation. Cruise control was on going down I-20 interstate near shrevport louisana, ,, coming around a curve I noticed all traffic had stopped, both lanes due to some type construction and as I tried to brake, ,,the cruise control would not disengage with my emergency braking, ,,I had to go into the side ditch and finally put the transmission in neutral to stop ! extremely dangerous in which myself and wife could have been easily killed.! later, on checking the internet to see if this was a condition other Jeep Compass owners had had, ,,,I found 'recalls' on other Jeep products ' notifying other Jeep owners of Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Jeep Wrangler' specifically with problems of Jeep cruise controls not disengaging',,,,but no recalls on Jeep Compass',,,, which I had just had that same extremely dangerous situation happen ! ( I was going highway speed at 70 mph when I hit my brakes trying to stop in an emergency situation and I could not overcome the stuck cruise control to stop and had to take evasive action leaving the highway to the ditch at 70 mph and still wouldn't stop till I placed the auto in neutral and allowed me to stop )

- Ennis, TX, USA

problem #9

May 252018

Compass

  • 68,000 miles
2014 Jeep Compass sputters and jerks, difficulty accelerating, the engine light randomly came on along with the electronic throttle light. Unable to accelerate above 45 or 50 mph..only gain speed when going downhill!

- Duluth, GA, USA

problem #8

Apr 152018

Compass

  • 58,102 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

April 15, 2018 vehicle only has 58K miles on it and is still under powertrain warranty. Pulled out onto highway in busy traffic and vehicle shuddered and lost power. I was unable to accelerate over 20mph. Oncoming car narrowly missed hitting me. Lightning bolt, check engine light, and ABS warning lights all flashed on drivers panel. Brought car to dealer to be inspected and diagnosis codes are that I need a new throttle body converter. Vehicle doesn't even have 60K miles on it and the engine is still under warranty, however, dealer says warranty does not cover throttle body. :/ very dangerous problem that I've discovered a lot of other people are having problems with. :/ looks like Jeep made a faulty part that can result in a serious accident if someone loses power at the wrong time.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #7

Dec 062017

Compass

  • 61,000 miles
While getting off of pm shift, around 2330, I was driving and all of a sudden my car began to slow down only 3 miles into driving. I could not accelerate more than 15 miles an hour in a 40mph zone. The lightning bolt for electronic throttle control was flashing, then stopped, then my check engine and my anti skid(?) was lit up. I pulled over to a side street, put in park only to have my engine idle at 2K RPM. Thank goodness I had my phone and a friend with some car knowledge. Told me to leave in park and restart my car. Turned on and once I shifted out of park it happened again. He stayed on the phone with me for the rest of my drive home that took me 45min because of not being able to accelerate any faster than 15. A drive that usually would take me 15 minutes took much longer. Glad my kids weren't in the car because I almost got hit 2X by 18 wheelers coming off of the highway. Not to mention it was only 27 degrees out (without the Chicago wind chill)and would have had to wait probably 30+ minutes for a tow or ride to pick me up had it not restarted. Beyond livid that there are numerous complaints about the same thing and nothing being done. Going to have to pay out of pocket for this fix, right before christmas, awesome!

- Bridgeview, IL, USA

problem #6

Jul 022017

Compass

  • 53,900 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Compass. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle decelerated from 60 mph to 5 mph in the middle of an interstate. The contact was able to exit the interstate onto a smaller road where the vehicle was towed. Chrysler, Jeep West valley in reseda, California diagnosed that the throttle body control was faulty and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the vehicle was out of the mileage warranty coverage of 30,000. The manufacturer stated that nothing could be done. The failure mileage was approximately 53,900.

- Reseda, CA, USA

problem #5

Jun 192017

Compass

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Last year I had to pay for a new throttle and now my airbag sensor light will not go out on a city street.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #4

Jun 102016

Compass

  • 47,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Compass. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle accelerated rapidly. As a result, the contact crashed into a sign. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the body repairs were performed; however; the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #3

Jun 232014

Compass 4-cyl

  • 22,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the key hesitated to turn to the on position. The oil pressure warning light illuminated. The contact stated that when the vehicle did start, it did not accelerate over 5 mph for the first mile driven. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 22,000.....updated 01/13/16 the consumer stated the problem is still occurring. Updated 1/22/16.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #2

Jan 302015

Compass

  • 15,550 miles
3rd times a charm 2014 Jeep Compass the first time it happened to me in July or Aug (4 months after I got the car) and I thought it was my fault, while parking and hitting the brake my car accelerated out of nowhere. I thought I had hit the accelerator by mistake. Thank god there was a cement thing on the floor 2nd time: My sister and I around the holidays, we were in my Jeep Compass, also parking at the local mall this is where I knew it wasn't me but again there was a cement barricade and prevent anything bad from happening, so I thought it was a fluke now today again this happened while parking and stepping on the break out of nowhere my car accelerated this time nothing on the floor and ran into a post. Bam!! my cars hood is all messed-up and so is the bumper!! has anyone else had this issue with the accelerator? idk what to do!!!!

- La Puente, CA, USA

problem #1

Sep 012014

Compass

  • miles
Squeaky brakes and acceleration problems. When I have a need for speed, the car down shifts and then accelerates is the best description I can give.

- Lucerne, CA, USA

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