10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,793 miles

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2019 Jeep Compass Owner Comments (Page 4 of 7)

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problem #67

Nov 212022

Compass

  • miles

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

I was driving down the road going about 40mph, it lost power, I coated into a nearby parking lot because there was no acceleration Pulled off the road, shut it off and it did restart The next morning it was dead It tried to turn over, then it did jump I went ahead and got a new battery and it has been starting

- Waterford, MI, USA

problem #66

Oct 012022

Compass

  • 43,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and failed to restart on various occasions. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where the failure codes were cleared; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact then stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he smelled antifreeze, and the vehicle then lost motive power with the check engine, performance transmission, seat belt, and various other warning lights illuminated, and messages displayed. The contact stated that he replaced the battery; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.

- Warsaw, MO, USA

problem #65

Jul 052022

Compass

  • miles
Auto stop star keeps on acting up I just purchased the car I had it stall on me change one battery stalled on my agin change the other battery now I have to take it to the shop again for same issue got the car March,5,2022 1st problem July,5,2022 2nd problem November,21,2022 3rd problem December,3,2022

- Monroe , NY, USA

problem #64

Dec 032022

Compass

  • miles

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

About a month ago my car showed a warning that essentially said "Find a safe place to stop your car will stop soon". I had to get a jump start but I did make it to the dealership to get the batteries changed. A week or so after the return of car my check engine light came on again. It went off 2 days later but the car stalled as I was driving it shortly after. I was at a stop light and it just shut down. I had to put the car in park. Turn it off and restart it. Saturday I was on my way to work and the coolant temp went full red, then no notches and the car stopped while I was driving. I had added coolant the day before because it wouldn't blow heat only cool air. Nonetheless it is currently in the shop. I had to get it towed as it started smoking. The biggest problem is that this time it did not advise that it would stop. It just stopped at 6:30 am in the dark on a 4 lane road.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #63

Dec 082022

Compass

  • miles
While driving with the automatic start / stop on, the engine shuts down and dashboard light issues a coolant warning light. After a few seconds the engine goes back on. This happens periodically and is not a safe situation.

- Belleville, NJ, USA

problem #62

Nov 012022

Compass

  • miles
2 incidents in traffic, in Savannah, GA our 2019 Jeep Compass, temperature gauge shot up and engine shut down, took a minute for my daughter who was driving to start it back up and continue. Had dealer check it in Hinesville, Ga. And could not recreate the same result

- Hinesville, GA, USA

problem #61

Dec 062022

Compass

  • miles

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

While traveling down the roadway, a message will pop up on the middle information area that reads, -??Stop Safely Vehicle Will Shut Off Soon.-?? Both the main battery, auxiliary battery checked and both tested good. (Replaced both less than 2 months ago) No check engine light. No battery light. No change in voltage. No change in any temperatures. The vehicle did shut off. But after shutting off for about 10 minutes, started back up with no problems. However after driving in secondary road for about 15 minutes, the same message popped up on the display.

- Leeds, AL, USA

problem #60

Jul 302022

Compass

  • miles
Late July 2022, vehicle started indicating engine over heating regardless of appropriate coolant level. Vehicle then began to not start most times when attempting to turn car on. While driving on expressway, car completely shut off. Was able to coast to the side of the expressway out of the way of other vehicles. Vehicle was taken to a shop where the diagnosis was as follows: engine replacement, radiator replacement, system flush. There is an ongoing investigation currently regarding this type of vehicle.

- Nixa, MO, USA

problem #59

Nov 112022

Compass

  • miles
While driving on the highway traveling about 70 mph in the middle lane the car went into a "limp mode" and the vehicle started decreasing speed and I was not able to accelerate using gas pedal. I was able to move over to the slow lane to exit. At traffic light, I had to shut car off and restart. I brought to the car back to the dealership Bourne Auto Sales in Easton MA where I purchased the vehicle for inspection they could not reproduce the problem, thus they could not find any issues wrong and could not fix. It's unknown if warning lights came on prior to incident and there no sounds prior. My safety and my child's safety and the safety of others traveling on the highway were at risk as there could of been a major accident traveling at a high rate of speed then decreasing speed on a mulit lane highway.

- Sharon, MA, USA

problem #58

Dec 052022

Compass

  • miles
While sitting at a stop light, the engine stalled and would not restart. The brake pedal had no freeplay and was more difficult than normal to press. After about 30 minutes the vehicle restarted normally but required a lot of pressure on the brake pedal. No check engine or other warning messages appeared on the dash.

- Dexter, MI, USA

problem #57

Sep 122022

Compass

  • miles

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

The contact-??s granddaughter owns a 2019 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that on several occasions while her granddaughter was driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact-??s granddaughter was able to restart the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the failure could not be duplicated. The dealer was notified of the failure and scheduled an appointment. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable. The VIN was invalid.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #56

Aug 262022

Compass

  • miles
The on off start failed to operate. It didn't start two mornings and I had to have it jump started. It failed to start while parking. The sheck auto start light finally came on. I called the jeep dealer and I can't get an appointment until October and i am afraid to drive the car like this. In 2020 it malfunctioned while I was driving over Red Mountain pass on a cliff edge and luckily wasn't killed. They repaired it. but now it is n ot working again.

- Bradenton, FL, USA

problem #55

Jul 112022

Compass

  • miles
My car is consuming to much oil it doesn-??t have a linking, I have to put 2 -1/4 every week and the car stop stop when is on the middle of the traffic on the highway

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

problem #54

Apr 302022

Compass

  • miles
My 2019 Jeep Compass Trail Hawk shuts down either while driving or stopped. The message that appears is "Coolant Temperature Too High". It is a sever safety issue as it happens while idling at traffic lights. As soon as I let off the brake it stalls and displays that message. I have to put the Jeep in park, restart the engine. This also happens while driving. Sometimes I can power through. Once it happened and another error message came up and said "Throttle Engine Service Disabled". I have had the Jeep to an authorized Jeep service station (Kelly Jeep) many time without resolution. We are concerned about operating the vehicle.

- Macungie, PA, USA

problem #53

May 292022

Compass

  • miles
On 2 separate occasions our 2019 Jeep Compass Sport has stalled while driving. Once at a red light & once while exiting the interstate. Both times the car had to be pushed out of traffic and would not restart for approximately 20 minutes. The most recent while exiting the interstate the cars parking brake engaged and would not turn off. Both times the car was taken to the dealership and we were sent home saying there were no codes and they could not duplicate the problem.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #52

Mar 032022

Compass

  • miles
I'm having the same issue with my Jeep Compass 2019 as hundreds of others with no help from JEEP. Engine stalled 4 times already this month after a quick error message "coolant temperature too high" was displayed and immediately disappeared. But enough for the engine to stop completely. It happened at freeway exit ramp, driveway ramp, traffic light. Someone will get KILLED. I contacted Jeep. No help even though they are aware of this issue. Dealer could not recreate problem. Paid a fortune. Got it out of the dealer and it is still doing it. I can't keep driving like this. I called my old mechanic and he said that only a dealer can do a software update since it seems it is a glitch. Dealer updated software. Still doing it. Somebody needs to take this seriously before it is too late. I need somebody to help me. This site mentions this issue multiple times and shows that JEEP is aware of this issue. No dealer has been able to fix it: https://www.myjeepcompass.com/threads/error-message-%E2%80%9Chigh-coolant-temperature%E2%80%9D.44398/ Thank you.

- Oakland, CA, USA

problem #51

Mar 072022

Compass

  • miles
On 3 different incidents, my 2019 Jeep Compass Trailhawk has stalled when I was slowing to a stop or stopped but not in park. I have had difficulty restarting the Jeep (once at an intersection and the other at a car wash) and the power steering as well as the emergency brake were not working. Also, the jeep is making a "lift off" sound when the vehicle increases its RPM (usually around 35mph-45mph). My foot is usually on the brake and not in the parked gear and just stops running.

- Dolgeville, NY, USA

problem #50

Dec 062021

Compass

  • 55,000 miles
The contact's wife owns a 2019 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while his wife was driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. The contact's wife was able to restart the vehicle. The contact's wife stated no warning lights were illuminated prior to the failure; however, the oil pressure light illuminated afterward. The contact stated that the vehicle also occasionally stalled after being shifted into reverse. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing an oil change. Additionally, the START/STOP battery was replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

- Catonsville, MD, USA

problem #49

Feb 142022

Compass

  • miles
Engine stops during operation on the road. Occurs sporadically. Engine light illuminates, "High Coolant Temperature". Not able to restart vehicle and must wait a few minutes before starting. The illuminated light gauge turns off. Coolant levels in reservoir normal. Has occurred 12-15 times since ownership. No illuminated lights to take to mechanic.

- Rio Rancho, NM, USA

problem #48

May 032021

Compass

  • miles
The vehicle will suddenly shut off while driving, randomly and without warning. Every dash light will illuminate, power steering goes out, the engine will shut off and will not start back up for 5 minutes or more. This has occurred while stopped at a stop light and while going 60mph in a tunnel. It is a hazard to the driver, passengers, and all surrounding drivers. The vehicle is still under factory warranty, the dealership is offering no assistance, jeep corporate is also unhelpful. The vehicle is UNSAFE.

- Franklin, VA, USA

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