2010 Jeep Compass Owner Complaints

System failed was the throttle body, power (engine?) and brakes. I was unable to accelerate while going up a hill. When this happened the whole vehicle shut off which wouldn't allow me to push in the break pedal since I was still in drive. This could of caused us to be hit from the traffic following behind me. This put our lives at risk. Unknown, unsure what is being questioned as far as repeoducing a problem? It has failed my states safety inspection yesterday. I just purchased this vehicle a week ago. Warning lights were lightening bolt, abs light and traction control light.

NHTSA ID

11574614

Incident

Feb 28, 2024

The brake and ABS are on. Also there is a lightning bolt that appears on the cluster. The honk does not want to work as well and it is associated with the airbag since its installed with it in the center of the steering wheel.

NHTSA ID

11515187

Incident

Mar 1, 2023

The contact's son-in-law owns a 2010 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for an oil change and tire rotation, the mechanic informed him that the rear subframe was cracked. The mechanic advised the contact's son-in-law to not drive the vehicle until the rear subframe was replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

NHTSA ID

11472682

Incident

Jul 7, 2022

Mileage

100,000 mi

my front and rear sub-frame rotted out, making my vehicle dangerous to drive for me my family and other passengers that ride in my vehicle,it is also a danger to other vehicles and persons on the road. Chrysler knows of this problem with 2010 jeep compass but has never issued a safety recall, it seems only fair that Chrysler should held responsible to recall this vehicle since they used cheap parts knowing they would not hold up in states with heavy winters and the use of salt on roadways.

NHTSA ID

11442742

Incident

Nov 29, 2021

MY 2010 JEEP COMPASS WAS TAKEN IN FOR AN INSPECTION TODAY. IT FAILED FOR LOWER FRONT SUBFRAME BEING TOTALLY RUSTED OUT. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A 10 YEAR OLD VEHICLE AND VERY UNSAFE!

NHTSA ID

11388379

Incident

Jan 15, 2021

Mileage

144,832 mi

THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ON AND IT CHIMES.

NHTSA ID

11382863

Incident

Mar 2, 2020

EVERY TIME I FILL MY JEEP UP IT STARTS JERKING THEN COMPLETELY QUITS. I RESTART MY JEEP AND START TO PULL OUT ONTO THE STREET AND/OR HIGHWAY IT STILL JERKS FOR THE FIRST FEW SECONDS THEN QUITS. I HAD A ENGINE DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND HAD TO REPLACE THE CANISTER COSTING ME $248.00 NOT COUNTING LABOR COST. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUES FOR THE LAST SEVEN MONTHS TO DATE, THE JERKING AND SHUTTING OFF OF MY JEEP

NHTSA ID

11377474

Incident

May 1, 2020

THE VEHICLE KEEP ON HONKING ON IT OWN. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHICH THE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED THE PROBLEM BUT THE VEHICLE FROM TIME KEEPS HONKING. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAY THERE'S NO CODE SHOWING UP FOR THE AND IT NEVER WENT OFF WHILE THERE.

NHTSA ID

11360185

Incident

Aug 10, 2020

Mileage

92,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OCCASIONALLY, THE HORN ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED NOR NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

NHTSA ID

11330416

Incident

Apr 1, 2016

Mileage

50,000 mi

I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW IT AND IT SEEMS LIKE THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS BINDING, THE PEDAL DEPRESSES WHEN I'M DRIVING BUT FEELS LIKE IT HAS SOME KIND OF RESISTANCE. I'M NOT SURE IF IT MAY BE AN UNDERLYING ISSUE OR NOT BUT THIS IS BEST HOW IT CAN BE DESCRIBED.

NHTSA ID

11320890

Incident

Apr 12, 2020

Mileage

128,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED LEFT WITHOUT YIELDING THE RIGHT OF WAY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND REAR ENDED THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO ENGAGE AND ALL THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND BURNS TO THE LEFT ARM, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS TOWED TO A LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER DEEMED DESTROYED. THE WINDSHIELD, PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT, AND DRIVER'S DOOR WERE DAMAGED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IN 2017, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL AT THE FARICY BOYS CHRYSLER JEEP (4950 NEW CAR DR, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80923, (855) 846-8666). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. *BF *TR

NHTSA ID

11280396

Incident

Nov 4, 2019

Mileage

120,000 mi

JEEP COMPASS HAS JUST OVER 61,000 MILES, WHEN TURNING TO GO UP MY DRIVEWAY THE CONTROL ARM FELL TO THE GROUND. I HAD TO PURCHASE NEW VEHICLE AS THIS WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT LIA JEEP OF NORTHAMPTON REPORTED TO ME THAT I WOULD KEEP CONTINUING HAVING OTHER PROBLEMS WITH UNDERNEATH THE CAR EVEN IF REPAIRED AS IT WAS SO BAD. THIS IS WHY I CHOSE TO GET NEW VEHICLE. METRO JEEP OF CHICOPEE, MA TOOK IS AS A TRADE AND WILL BE TOWED THERE TODAY. 10/4/19 I WAS VERY THANKFUL THAT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED OR I MAY NOT BE TYPING THIS RIGHT NOW.

NHTSA ID

11266052

Incident

Oct 2, 2019

Mileage

61,500 mi

AFTER PURCHASING MY NEW/USED COMPASS FROM A DEALER IN TOWN I WENT TO FILL THE GAS TANK UP. NOT REALLY A PROBLEM THIS TIME FILLING THE TANK BUT UPON STATING THE VEHICLE IT STARTED TO STALL SHAKE , SPIT, AND SPUTTER DOWN THE ROAD AFTER ONLY ABOUT A 1/10 OF A MILE. DURING THIS TIME OF STALL THE STEERING BECAME ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN WHILE DRIVING TOWARDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC . THIS WASNT THE ONLY TIME IT DONE THIS ....NO EVERY TIME I GO TO FILL UP THE TANK WITH GAS IT DOES THE SAME THING AND ACTS THE SAME WAY IT STRAIGHTENS UP AFTER RUNNING A FEW MILES (IF IT STAYS RUNNING ) OR RESTARTING THE ENGINE. LATELY IT TAKES ME ABOUT A HALF AN HOUR TO FILL THE TANK BECAUSE THE PUMP SHUTS OFF LIKE IT IS ABOUT TO OVER-SPILL EXCEPT THE TANK IS EMPTY AND IT ISN'T THE PUMP BECAUSE IT DOES THIS AT EVERY GAS STATION I COME TO NOW. THE SAFETY FACTOR HERE IS THE STALLING WHILE IN MOTION WITHOUT WARNING LOOSING CONTROL OF WHERE MY CAR IS GOING IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESS BEFORE A HEAD ON COLLISION

NHTSA ID

11256534

Incident

Aug 5, 2019

Mileage

80,000 mi

CAR STALLS AFTER FILL UP, NO OTHER TIME.I DO NOT OVER FILL.AFTER LEAVING THE GAS PUMP, THE CAR "BUCKS" AND THEN STALLS ONE OR TWO TIMES WHILE IN TRAFFIC AS I TRY TO LEAVE A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR DRIVE IN THE TRAFFIC. CAR IS IN MOTION WHEN THIS HAPPENS ON CITY STREETS. STARTED IN 2017 AND CONTINUES TO TODAY.

NHTSA ID

11246070

Incident

Jul 1, 2017

Mileage

90,000 mi

THE CAR LEAKS THRU THE OVERHEAD LIGHTS DURING RAIN/STORMS WHICH CAUSES THE WATER TO COME ONTO THE SHIFT CONTROL COLUMN CAUSING MAJOR DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE WATER LEAKAGE ALSO RUNS ALONG THE DRIVER SIDEBAR, AND POOLS ON THE DRIVERS FLOORBOARD AND THE SEAT IMMEDIATELY AFT. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN WATER IS POURING OUT OF THE OVERHEAR DOME LIGHTS ONTO THE SHIFTER/DRIVER WHILE DRIVING. RAIN COMES IN BE IT STATIONARY OR DRIVING. THIS HAS BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM SINCE WE HAVE OWNED THIS CAR. WE HAVE REPAIRED/REPLACED THE SUNROOF, NEW WINDSHIELD...NOTHING WORKS. THIS CAR IS A SAFETY HAZARD, I DON'T ALLOW ANY MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY TO DRIVE IT ANY LONGER.

NHTSA ID

11242943

Incident

Aug 7, 2019

Mileage

35,000 mi

CAR RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. STARTED WITH NO KNOWN CAUSE THEN IT STARTED DOING THIS AFTER FUELING THE CAR. HAVE SEEN THAT IT IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH JEEP COMPASS, AND OTHER MODELS LIKE THE COMPASS.

NHTSA ID

11241597

Incident

Jan 1, 2019

Mileage

76,000 mi

I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE A 2010 JEEP COMPASS TO BODWELLS JEEP IN BRUNSWICK MAINE LAST YEAR TO HAVE THE CROSSMEMBERS INSPECTED. THERE IS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THIS VEHICLE FOR 10 YEARS. LAST YEAR THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS IN PERFECT SHAPE AND NOW THIS YEAR THE CROSSMEMBERS ARE SO RUSTED THROUGH THAT THERE IS A GIANT HOLE. THEY DON'T WANT TO FIX IT FOR FREE AND MY CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION.

NHTSA ID

11229446

Incident

Mar 29, 2018

Mileage

115,000 mi

CAR RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHILE IN MOTION. WILL RESTART AFTER SHUT OFF. HAS DOES THIS MANY TIMES . THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR QUITE SOME TIME. LOOKED IT UP AND IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.

NHTSA ID

11228417

Incident

Jun 29, 2019

Mileage

101,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE, IT SPUTTERED AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD SENSOR ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.

NHTSA ID

11222148

Incident

Jan 22, 2019

Mileage

102,000 mi

RUSTED SUBFRAME. RECALLED IN SOME STATES CONSIDERED SALT BELT STATES BUT NOT NEBRASKA, WHY NOT? THIS IS HORRIBLE. NOTHING ELSE IS SO RUSTY IT IS CRUMBLING LIKE THE SUBFRAME.

NHTSA ID

11218568

Incident

Jun 7, 2019

Mileage

97,921 mi

PURCHASED IN 2017, 4 MONTHS LATER PUT CLOSE TO $4000.00 IN SUSPENSION AND FUEL FILLER TUBE DUE TO EXTREME RUSTING. NOW ON APRIL 15, 2019 TOOK IT IN FOR OIL CHANGE AND WAS WRITTEN ON PAPER BUT NOT TOLD TO ME. I JUST WAS GOING THROUGH THE PAPERS TODAY BECAUSE THE BBB SAID THEY CAN'T HANDLE MY PROBLEM. MDH 0826XX IS A SAFETY BULLETIN THAT EXTENDED THE COVERAGE FOR THIS PROBLEM. I STILL OWE ON THIS AND THE DEALER SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALL OF THESE PARTS I PAID FOR SOME ALREADY BUT THIS I WON'T PAY FOR. WHY ISN'T RANDY WISE CHYRSLER RESPONSIBLE? ALL THESE SAFETY THINGS SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED BEFORE THEY SOLD IT WITH TERRIBLE SAFETY DEFECTS THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF. YOU CAN'T DO ALL THE SUSPENSION WORK THEY DID AND NOT NOTICE A ROTTEN CRADLE!!! I AM MORE UPSET NOWTHAN I CAN EVEN SAY. I'M A 69 YEAR OLD WOMAN WITH A 72 YR OLD DISABLED HUSBAND!!

NHTSA ID

11205724

Incident

Apr 15, 2019

Mileage

78,000 mi

I JUST FILLED UP MY CAR AND ABOUT 1 MILE FROM MY HOME THE CAR STALLED OUT WHILE MAKING A TURN. I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 15 MPH IN THE CITY. I ALMOST CRASHED THE CAR BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I NEEDED AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP MY CAR.

NHTSA ID

11192888

Incident

Dec 27, 2018

Mileage

117,000 mi

FILLED MY GAS TANK AT THE GAS STATION BEFORE GETTING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. CAR STALLED AND TURNED OFF MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY ABOUT A MILE DOWN THE ROAD. LOST CONTROL OF BREAKS AND STEERING. NO WARNING LIT UP ON DASH. GOOGLED AND FOUND OUT MANY OTHERS HAVE THIS ISSUE. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND I WAS ALMOST KILLED, SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE.

NHTSA ID

11182574

Incident

Feb 25, 2019

Mileage

94,000 mi

CAR STALLS AFTER YOU FILL UP THE GAS TANK AND DRIVE AWAY FROM THE GAS STATION. IF YOU COME TO STOP AND/OR IDOL WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF FILLING UP YOUR CAR TANK OR COASTING ALONG IT WILL STALL.

NHTSA ID

11133155

Incident

Oct 1, 2018

Mileage

60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED AND SPLIT IN HALF. THE DEALER (RAMEY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 27992 GOV G C PEERY HWY, NORTH TAZEWELL, VA 24630 (276) 988-6526) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY INCLUDED IN A SEAT BELT RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HEARD A MESSAGE ABOUT THE RUST FAILURE WHEN SHE WAS PLACED ON HOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ID

11130565

Incident

Aug 15, 2018

Mileage

80,000 mi