10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
39,436 miles

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2016 Jeep Compass Owner Comments (Page 4 of 6)

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problem #59

Jun 072020

Compass

  • 36,000 miles

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

The contact owned 2016 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that she parked the vehicle in a parking lot and was notified while in a store the vehicle was on fire. The contact stated that smoke and flames were seen coming from the front end of the vehicle. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. The entire front of the vehicle was destroyed and totaled. The contact had no indicators of the fire occurring. There was no police report filed that the contact was aware of. The fire department interviewed the contact and filed a report. There were no injuries. The dealer and manufacturer had not been contacted. The wreckage was towed away to a salvage yard. The failure mileage was 36,000.

- Sanborn, NY, USA

problem #58

Aug 152019

Compass 4-cyl

  • 50,000 miles
Stalled and end board..

- Manor, TX, USA

problem #57

Mar 012020

Compass 4-cyl

  • miles
While driving car loosing power it has been doing this for a while. The engine light and a light looks like a Z sideways.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #56

Feb 232020

Compass

  • 70,000 miles

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

A couple months ago the vehicle would just stop while driving no matter where I was. Which is very dangerous, then I would stop and it would start back up. I took it in and they fixed that issue. This morning I went outside to start the car and the vehicle won't start at all. It sounds like it wants to start, but won't.

- Pontiac, MI, USA

problem #55

Feb 212020

Compass

  • 81,000 miles
While riding this evening my engine suddenly stalled while driving on a 3 lane road. This is the 3rd time this has happened. After stopping the car started after about 10 minutes. I took it to a auto shop because the check engine light came on this time. The code said it was the camshaft sensor. When I made it home I entered my VIN on vehicle history.com and it started recall campaign 16V907000 for my car however on the NHTSA website it says there is not. Im going to contact a Jeep dealer in the morning to see if it can be fixed.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

problem #54

Mar 012019

Compass

  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated and vibrated abnormally prior to the stall. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The technician was unable to retrieve a fault code or duplicate the failure. The contact attempted to start the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the lights and horn operated as intended however, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer and the battery was replaced however; the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

- Fall River, MA, USA

problem #53

Feb 012020

Compass

  • 85,000 miles

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

The engine stalls while driving. I've read this issue is present in other Dodge and Jeep Compass models of this year, however, the recall that exists for those vehicles doesn't appear to exist for my vehicle. This is incredibly unsafe as the engine immediately stalls as I'm driving the vehicle down the road and I'm afraid of crashing.

- Hutto, TX, USA

problem #52

Dec 012019

Compass

  • 57,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle hesitated and the electronic throttle controller warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was concerned that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 16V907000 (engine and engine cooling). Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified. The failure mileage was 57,000.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

problem #51

Sep 012018

Compass

  • 60,000 miles
The engine keeps stalling. Its similar to the same description for the recall that just so happen my car isn't linked to dealing with the crankshaft or camshaft.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #50

Sep 052017

Compass

  • 4,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that the engine stalled without warning while driving. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normally; however, the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to miami lakes Jeep (16600 nw 57th ave, miami lakes, fl 33014, (305) 820-3812), but the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer more than ten times within the last few years. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 4,000.

- Hialeah, FL, USA

problem #49

Feb 012019

Compass

  • 70,000 miles

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

While driving mostly on highway car hesitates like it will stall or not getting enough gas. Had coils replaced but after awhile did same thing. Afraid to drive car as may cause accident. This has been happening for a few months going back and forth to dealer unsuccessfully. Need to know what to do before serious accident occurs.

- Waterbury, CT, USA

problem #48

Oct 262019

Compass

  • 72,500 miles
I bought a 2016 Jeep Compass brand new from the dealership. After only three years (72,500 miles), the transmission completely failed while I was driving on a major highway. The Jeep, which is a manual 5 speed transmission, would not shift into any gears. It made horrendous grinding noises as the vehicle failed and failed to shift into gear. Prior to it completely dying, it was stalling out on me and slipping out of second gear while driving it. This is a safety concern, not to mention how disappointing that a car which is only three years old would have a transmission that completely failed on it. The Jeep was well-maintained and garage kept. It was never driven anywhere except main roads and highways.

- Coraopolis, PA, USA

problem #47

Oct 012019

Compass

  • 68,000 miles
Etc, air bag, tracking indicator lights come on randomly. Have had to go to jiffy lube twice to have sensors reset with one remaining. Eventually indicators come back on again. They come on while driving. Hard to get Jeep to move, "jerky" until I reach 20 mph. Have to pull over to turn car off then turn back on, continue for a mile and then repeat.

- Salem, OR, USA

problem #46

Sep 232019

Compass

  • 10,841 miles
2to3 second delay upon acceleration while driving or standing! causing great concerns on safety operation of motor vehicle. While under warranty, phillips Jeep,3440 S.pine avenue, ocala, fl. 34471 (352)732-7577 ; inspected and performed a PCM update on 23sept19. No charge to customer. However, a delayed acceleration can cause serious problems in traffic when entering intersection or interstate hwy. This occurred while standing/stopped and or in motion. Vehicle in question is a 2016 Jeep Compass, fwd;2.0 liter.

- Ocala, FL, USA

problem #45

Sep 192019

Compass

  • 63,641 miles
My throttle body sensor is coming on and causing my engine to buck and stall while driving (happens at anytime). I understand there is a recall on some 2016 models but should be across the board for 2016. I am literally paying out of pocket for a known issue for that year.

- Southbridge, MA, USA

problem #44

Jul 302019

Compass

  • 65,000 miles
While getting onto a highway, my rpms dropped and I temporarily lost power steering and started slowing down, then it "caught" and I was able to drive it straight to a car place to get the free diagnostics. Everything came back normal so I left. Later in the day as I was pulling out of my neighborhood it stalled again and completely shut off this time. When trying to turn it on again it either would but then would immediately stall again or it would just never start. While trying to turn it on, all the dash lights light up including check engine, which has not been on until the car stalled the second time.

- Altamonte Springs, FL, USA

problem #43

Jul 012019

Compass

  • 44,889 miles
While driving approximately 15 (fifteen) miles on a city street, I noticed my car had consumed 1/3 of a full fuel tank. Engine will begin to stall out if speed is 25mph or under causing an abrupt and noticeable decrease in speed resulting in people having to swerve to avoid hitting me. Change oil light constantly flashes across the odometer and will not reset no matter what I do.

- Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord, WA, USA

problem #42

Jul 062019

Compass 4-cyl

  • 49,626 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. While driving approximately 30 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to harr Chrysler Jeep Dodge (located at 110 gold star blvd, worcester, MA 01606, (888) 596-0203) where it was diagnosed that the electric throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 49,626.

- Worcester, MA, USA

problem #41

Jul 092019

Compass

  • 53,100 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked, lunged, and there was a loss of power. In addition, the abstraction warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge of tri-cities (7171 w canal dr, kennewick, wa 99336, 509-591-0629) to be diagnosed, but the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 16V907000 (engine and engine cooling), but the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 53,100.

- Pasco, WA, USA

problem #40

Jun 102019

Compass

  • 39,000 miles
Vehicle will without warning stall in the middle of driving, in city traffic, on country roads, starting up a hill as well as driving on flat straight road. I've been driving 55mph, 45 mph 25 mph and it will stall, the traction control light will come on. Sometimes the car will not restart for 10+ minutes after stalling. Each time I was driving in traffic, and had children in the vehicle with people behind me. Engine just cuts all power, power steering is lost. Also have noticed a huge drop in fuel efficiency, used about 1/4 of a tank in 30 miles, acceleration and vehicle not shifting normally. This is the 6th time in two weeks it has stalled, and 2nd time to take it into the dealership with this issue. I've only had about 6 months, it was cpo and have driven it about 10,000 miles

- Columbus, PA, USA

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