Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2011 Jeep Compass submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
speedometer doesn't work, ABS, Brakes, engine and traction light keeps on. THE SHIFT LEVER CHANGES BY ITSELF FROM D TO M while driving. ABS module has to be replaced at my cost when other 2011 jeep compass have a recall F 50 for the same issue.
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that an abnormal squeaking noise would emit from the brakes as the 4-wheel drive and tire pressure warning lights appeared on the instrument panel. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who discovered severe corrosion was on the entire subframe, but mostly on the front end of the vehicle. The mechanic replaced the rear passenger’s side rotor; he also informed her that the vehicle was unsafe to drive due to the corrosion. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000.
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.
TL* 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 800.00 HUNDRED DOLLARS PLUS 190.00 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 1,190.00 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.
TL* 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.
WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, COMPLETELY STOPPED AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, WHILE IN DRIVE ONLY, THE CAR VIBRATES AND THE ENGINE MAKES A LOUD RUMBLING NOISE. THIS CAN BE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL, BRAKE PEDAL AND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE CAR. WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE OR PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, REVERSE OR PARK THE NOISE FROM THE ENGINE AND VIBRATION WILL STOP. THE VIBRATION IS SO BAD IT IS UNCOMFORTABLE TO KEEP YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE, OR HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL, MAKING IT DANGEROUS, AS I AM HAVING TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AT EVERY STOP. HAVE HAD IT AT AN AUTHORIZED JEEP DEALER 2 TIMES NOW AND THEY HAVE FOUND NOTHING WRONG. CONTACTED JEEP, AS THE CAR ONLY HAD 3600 MILES ON IT WHEN I FIRST TOOK IT IN, THEY ASSIGNED ME A CASE NUMBER, AND WILL BE IN THE SHOP UNTIL IT IS FIXED. THANK YOU JEEP FOR TRYING TO FIND A CURE FOR THIS PROBLEM, AS I LOVE MY COMPASS, AND REALLY WANT IT FIXED. *TR
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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