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2011 Jeep Compass Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

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Latest Nov 14, 2024
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
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of 187 total
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Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. 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. 40 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.

Owner reports naming engine

The 25 most recent of 40, in the owner's own words

EngineFuel system
Filed Nov 14, 2024

The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH after refueling, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted and worked as designed; however, the failure recurred while driving after refueling. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.

NHTSA ID
11625149
Incident
Nov 13, 2024
Mileage
64,000 mi
Engine
Filed Mar 2, 2022

The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the engine. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine subframe was damaged. The local dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

NHTSA ID
11454793
Incident
Feb 12, 2022
Mileage
90,000 mi
Body & structureEngineSteering
Filed Nov 14, 2021

Wife was driving her jeep when she started to veer to the left. went to turn to steering to get straight when it wasn't responding a lot of slack in the steering. called a tow truck when the tow truck lifted noticed the cradle/sub frame was broken. she was on a country road when it happened. If this was on a highway or interstate there would have been major collision resulting in death. there was no warning when it broke it just broke. after doing some research into why it would break the air conditioning hose to the water to drain was running on the sub frame which rusted and eventually break, the break shifted the engine about a foot and dropped about 10 inches Since she didn't hit anything or no property damage there was no police involved. I have reached out to chrysler with the issue with no response. My family was in danger due to a poor design that could of been avoided and what I read she wasn't the only one.

NHTSA ID
11440380
Incident
Nov 10, 2021
EngineFuel system
Filed Aug 13, 2021

The contact's son owns a 2011 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while his son was exiting the parking lot and driving approximately 15-25 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently stalled and the steering wheel locked-up. The contact did not know whether there were warning lights illuminated. The contact's son was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact stated his son was able to restart the vehicle and drove to his destination. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while driving. The contact's son was able to restart the vehicle and drove to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the roll over bent valve in the fuel tank was not closing properly leaking fuel into the EVAP system causing the vehicle to stall and lock the steering wheel. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA for assistance. A case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

NHTSA ID
11428941
Incident
Jul 30, 2021
Mileage
105,000 mi
BrakesEngine
Filed Jun 2, 2021

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.

NHTSA ID
11419408
Incident
May 25, 2021
Mileage
90,317 mi
EngineFuel systemSteering
Filed Mar 10, 2021

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON ROUTE 73 IN CINNAMINSON NJ AT 930 PM WITH MY 15 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. ALL OF A SUDDEN, WITHOUT WARNING - THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND MY CAR HAD ZERO POWER. THE POWER STEERING WAS LOCKED UP AND WE ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BY A HUGE TRUCK. IT WAS TERRIFYING. I CALLED ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE AND HAD TO WAIT IN A DARK CAR WITH NO HEAT. THIS IS HORRIBLE

NHTSA ID
11400069
Incident
Mar 9, 2021
Mileage
100,000 mi
Engine
Filed Feb 5, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY OVER SEVERAL MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (DIEHL CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FUSO OF MOON 5408 UNIVERSITY BLVD, MOON, PA 15108) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE OXYGEN (O2) SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

NHTSA ID
11307347
Incident
Aug 19, 2019
Mileage
150,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jan 2, 2020

SEVERAL TIMES AFTER FILLING UP MY 2011 JEEP COMPASS WITH GAS, I TURN THE CAR ON AND DRIVE OFF. IN MINUTES THE STEERING LOCKS UP AND CAR STALLS. CAR IS GETTING POWER, ALL COMPONENTS ARE STILL WORKING (LIGHTS, RADIO, ETC.). I TURN CAR OFF AND RESTART AND IT SPUTTERS AND FINALLY STARTS AND IS DRIVABLE. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ISSUE AND IT IS DANGEROUS DUE TO THE STEERING LOCKING UP AND THE INABILITY TO CONTROL THE CAR WHEN IT STALLS.

NHTSA ID
11296669
Incident
Dec 29, 2019
Mileage
102,880 mi
Driver assistanceEnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 21, 2019

TROUBLE WITH TRANSMISSION SHIFTING AND LIGHTS STOP WORKING AT TIMES.

NHTSA ID
11245488
Incident
Aug 8, 2019
Driver assistanceEngine
Filed Aug 15, 2019

JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR. IT HAS 73,000 MILES. DRIVING IN 100 DEGREE TEMPS GOING 75-80 AND TRANSMISSION GREEN LIGHT COMES ON. SOUNDS LIKE IT CAN'T CHANGE GEARS. I EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF ACCELERATION.

NHTSA ID
11244291
Incident
Aug 15, 2019
Mileage
73,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 2, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GLOBAL AUTO MALL (LOCATED AT 1099 RT. 22 WEST, NORTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 0706, (866) 233-6719) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. *BF *TR *BF

NHTSA ID
11228928
Incident
Dec 1, 2018
Mileage
117,000 mi
BrakesEngineSteering
Filed May 31, 2019

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.

NHTSA ID
11217189
Incident
Apr 27, 2019
Mileage
98,000 mi
Engine
Filed May 17, 2019

MY 2011 JEEP COMPASS FAILED INSPECTION SINCE IT NEEDS A CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT. WHEN I CHECKED TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL, I FOUND THAT THERE WAS ONE STARTED IN MARCH OF 2019, HOWEVER, MY VIN # DOES NOT QUALIFY. SINCE I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL, I FEEL THAT MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE ADDED AND THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS.

NHTSA ID
11208257
Incident
May 17, 2019
EngineFuel system
Filed Jan 18, 2019

FILLED TANK AND CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING AWAY THREE TIMES (AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE) CALLED FOR A TOW AND TAKEN TO MECHANIC WHERE THEY COULDN'T IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THEN AGAIN, APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS LATER, STALLED AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK WHILE MAKING A LEFT OUT OF THE GAS STATION ACROSS TRAFFIC. QUICKLY RESTARTED THE CAR, IT BUCKED AS THOUGH ABOUT TO STALL AFTER ANOTHER 3/4 MILE, AND THEN RAN FINE. LARGEST CONCERN IS DIRECTLY AFTER FILL UP, BUT THERE IS FREQUENTLY A BUCK/HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AS WELL.

NHTSA ID
11170707
Incident
Jan 16, 2019
Mileage
105,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 9, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE HEATING SYSTEM HAD TO BE TURNED ON IN ORDER FOR THE WARNING INDICATOR TO TURN OFF. THE FAILURE RECURRED EVERY 200 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

NHTSA ID
11110170
Incident
Jul 8, 2018
Mileage
94,000 mi
EngineFuel systemSteering
Filed May 26, 2018

FILLED THE 2011 JEEP COMPASS WITH GAS AND PULLED OUT OF GAS STATION. TWO SECONDS LATER MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. I MANAGED TO GET IT PARTIALLY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BY LETTING IT ROLL AND BRAKE, BUT CARS BEHIND ME WERE NOT PREPARED FOR THIS AND 3 CARS SWERVED OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST MINUTES BEFORE SLAMMING INTO ME.

NHTSA ID
11098051
Incident
May 25, 2018
Mileage
63,500 mi
EngineSteering
Filed Aug 31, 2017

FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, I REFUELED MY VEHICLE ALL THE WAY TO FULL. I DROVE OFF AND GOT ON THE HIGHWAY ON-RAMP, WHILE I WAS ACCELERATING, THE CAR SHUT OFF, LOCKED UP THE STEERING AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL IN DRIVE, AND THE KEY WAS STILL IN THE IGNITION. I QUICKLY STOPPED THE CAR, PUT IT IN PARK AND RESTARTED THE CAR, GOT ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE INCIDENT DIDN'T OCCUR AGAIN. A FEW WEEKS LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I REFUELED UNTIL THE TANK WAS FULL, DROVE ABOUT 100 YARDS, AND THE CAR SHUT OFF WHILE STILL IN DRIVE WITH KEYS IN IGNITION AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE I WAS GOING AROUND A SHARP TURN. I COULD HAVE DIED IF ANOTHER CAR CAME AROUND THE TURN AT THAT TIME. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN WITHIN 50 FEET. AFTER THAT, RESTARTING IT A SECOND TIME I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR WITHOUT IT HAPPENING AGAIN. SCARED TO REFILL THE CAR AGAIN. DURING EACH INCIDENT, NO WARNING LIGHTS OR INDICATION CAME UP ON THE DASHBOARD, THERE WAS NO WAY TO TELL WHAT WAS HAPPENING.

NHTSA ID
11020739
Incident
Aug 31, 2017
Mileage
78,900 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed May 2, 2017
Fire reported

FIRE STARTED SPONTANEOUSLY UNDER THE HOOD. UNABLE TO CONTROL OR STOP THE FIRE. MELTED EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD AND FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO BE CALLED. NO PRIOR WARNING THAT THERE WAS ANY ISSUE ELECTRICAL OR OTHERWISE.

NHTSA ID
10983083
Incident
Apr 27, 2017
Mileage
174 mi
EngineFuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 14, 2015

MARKED BY AN AUDIBLE WHINE AND THE ILLUMINATION OF THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEAT LIGHT, THE CVT ON THE 2.4L 4-CYLINDER ENGINE IN THE 2011 JEEP COMPASS EXPERIENCES SIGNIFICANT AND DRAMATIC POWER LOSS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY PREVALENT AT SUSTAINED HIGHWAY SPEEDS CREATING A POTENTIALLY UNSAFE SITUATION. IF THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS TOO MUCH, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION COOLS DOWN. THIS ISSUE FIRST HAPPENED ON MY 2011 JEEP COMPASS IN JULY 2014 AND WAS TEMPORARILY RECTIFIED BY JEEP. THEIR SOLUTION WAS TO REPLACE THE CVT TRANSMISSION FLUID. HOWEVER, THIS PROBLEM HAS RETURNED THIS SUMMER UNDER HIGHWAY USE, ESPECIALLY ON HOT DAYS. ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, MY FAMILY AND I EXPERIENCED NOT ONLY THE WHINE FROM THE CVT, BUT SIGNIFICANT POWER LOSS ON THE HIGHWAY. FORTUNATELY, HAVING EXPERIENCED THIS PREVIOUSLY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER ALLOWING THE TRANSMISSION TO COOL DOWN WITHOUT INCIDENT. CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM DESPITE A PLETHORA OF EVIDENCE THAT THIS CVT TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE. HERE IS A LINK TO A VIDEO/CASE THAT IS NEARLY IDENTICAL TO WHAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=VNKEZT0MR-4

NHTSA ID
10763543
Incident
Sep 12, 2015
Mileage
55,000 mi
Engine
Filed Aug 22, 2015

TRANSMISSION OIL LIGHTS ALWAYS COME ON WHEN CAR DRIVES OVER 70 MPH AT LEAST 2 HRS IN HOT WEATHER. THEN CAR SLOW DOWN AND I HAVE TO PULL OVER TO LET IT COOL OFF. IT WILL DO IT 3-4 TIMES DURING A LONG TRIP. IT DOES EVERY SUMMER AND THE JEEP DEALER NEVER FOUND THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
10758607
Incident
May 31, 2014
Mileage
20,000 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed May 15, 2015

ENGINE WILL STUMBLE AND STALL WHEN DRIVING AND HEADLIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED, WINDOWS ARE ROLLED DOWN OR ANY ELECTRICAL DRAIN OCCURS. THIS IS AN INDICATION OF TIPM FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
10716764
Incident
Feb 25, 2015
Mileage
115,000 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Mar 3, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IDLE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THERE WAS A CHIME THAT SOUNDED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. UPDATED 04/06/15*LJ ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED . UPDATED 07/02/15*JB

NHTSA ID
10691833
Incident
Feb 17, 2015
Mileage
59,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Sep 16, 2014

OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE 102, DRIVING POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 75 MPH. AFTER 1 1/2 HOURS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON SAYING TRANSMISSION FLUID OVERHEATED, THE SPEED AUTOMATICALLY DROPPED TO 55 MPH. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE AND ENGINE STALLED. AFTER 30 MINUTES ENGINE STARTED. TOOK TO JEEP DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID COMMON PROBLEM AND THEY COULD REPAIR IT FOR $1,000. I SAID THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY. THEY SAID NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY ADVISED I DRIVE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT AND MAKE FREQUENT STOPS TO AVOID THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES. I HAVE FOUND MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME NATURE ONLINE. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. IT IS A SEVERE SAFETY PROBLEM. I AM NOT YOUNG, FEMALE AND A WIDOW, I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. I CARE FOR MY ELDERLY PARENTS AND DRIVE 500 MILES IN ARIZONA EVERY OTHER WEEK TO BE AT THEIR HOME. MY SAFETY IS AT RISK. PLEASE CONSIDER OPENING AN INVESTIGATION RELATING TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ID
10633461
Incident
Jul 10, 2012
Mileage
7,000 mi
EnginePowertrain (other)Steering
Filed Sep 14, 2014

PLS USE THIS COMPLAINT JEEP COMPASS 4X2 YEAR 2011, TODAY, SUNDAY, SEPT. 14, 2014, I HEARD A NOISE BOTTOM OF MY JEEP AND FOUND A LONG METAL PIECE MANUFACTURE STICKER CVT TRANSMISSION USE ONLY CHRYSLER. IT WAS A METAL PIPE TRANSMISSION OIL FILLER TUBE, HANGING ON THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR, DRAGGING ON THE GROUND, WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I TOOK PICTURES IT HAS A HOLE IN THE METAL TUBE. IT STARTED WITH THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMING VERY LOOSE AND REQUIRING TO TURN MORE THAN USUAL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT, WHICH MAY BE CAUSED FROM A DIFFERENT RECALL (COMPONENTS: STEERING: COLUMN, NHTSA CAMPAIGN : 11V-315), I WAS NEVER INFORMED ABOUT THIS STEERING WHEEL RECALL. WHEN I SAFELY RETURNED HOME, ON INTERNET NOTICED DIFFERENT CHRYSLER FORUMS, PPL SAME ISSUE JEEP COMPASS. I NOTICE A RECALL WRANGLERS WITH 3.6-LITER V-6 ENGINES), HAVING THE SAME EXACT ISSUE AS I EXPERIENCED WITH MY JEEP COMPASS. SO, I CALLED CHRYSLER GROUP LLC RECALL DEPT. 800-247-9753 TODAY SEPT. 14 2014. NO RECALL FOR COMPASS. RECALL FOR WRANGLERS WITH 3.6-LITER V-6 ENGINES. FRUSTRATED MY 3 YEAR WARRANTY ENDED LAST MONTH AUG. 2014. TOMORROW, MORNING, TOW TRUCK JEEP, TO LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP AND PAY OUT OF POCKET. CHRYSLER RECALL DEPT. SAID KEEP RECEIPTS IF MORE PEOPLE COMPLAIN THEN THERE MAY BE A RECALL JUST LIKE THE WRANGLER. THE RECALL ISSUE IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO ME.(PER THE WRANGLER RECALL SOLUTION: (WRANGLERS WITH 3.6-LITER V-6 ENGINES, CHRYSLER SAYS A POWER STEERING FLUID LINE CAN WEAR A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE. THE SUVS CAN LEAK FLUID, DAMAGING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LINES FOR FREE AND REPLACE THEM OR INSTALL A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE. THE RECALL BEGINS IN JULY 2013.) RECALLING 221,000 JEEP WRANGLERS WORLDWIDE FROM 2012 AND 2013 TO FIX TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS, ACCORDING TO NHTSA. *TR

NHTSA ID
10633059
Incident
Sep 14, 2014
Mileage
34,037 mi
EngineSteering
Filed Sep 14, 2014

IT STARTS WITH THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND AT FIRST WE HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS GOING ON. THIS ISSUE I HAVE WITH MY JEEP COMPASS 4X2 YEAR 2011, IS THE SAME EXACT RECALL ON THE JEEP WRANGLER STATED BELOW: I CALLED CHRYSLER GROUP LLC, 800-247-9753 TODAY SEPT. 14 2014. I SPOKE WITH THE RECALL DEPT. THEY SAID THE COMPASS, AT THIS TIME DOES NOT HAVE THIS RECALL. ONLY THE WRANGLER BELOW, WHICH HAS THE SAME EXACT ISSUE AS I DO. SO, I HAVE TO TOW TRUCK MY JEEP TOMORROW MORNING, TO MY LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP, SERVICE DEPT AND PAY OUT OF POCKET. CHRYSLER RECALL DEPT SAID KEEP MY RECEIPTS IF MORE PPL COMPLAIN THEN THERE MAY BE A RECALL JUST LIKE THE WRANGLER HAS BELOW. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO ME>>>>> BUT THIS IS WRANGLER, NOT MY JEEP COMPASS. PER THE WRANGLER RECALL SOLUTION: (WRANGLERS WITH 3.6-LITER V-6 ENGINES, CHRYSLER SAYS A POWER STEERING FLUID LINE CAN WEAR A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER LINE. THE SUVS CAN LEAK FLUID, DAMAGING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LINES FOR FREE AND REPLACE THEM OR INSTALL A PROTECTIVE SLEEVE. THE RECALL BEGINS IN JULY 2013.) IT'S ALSO RECALLING 221,000 JEEP WRANGLERS WORLDWIDE FROM 2012 AND 2013 TO FIX TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS, ACCORDING TO DOCUMENTS POSTED THURSDAY ON THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION WEBSITE. I AM FRUSTRATED BECAUSE MY 3 YEAR WARRANTY JUST ENDED LAST MONTH AUG. 2014. I RESEARCHED ON THE INTERNET AND READ A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ENCOUNTERING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10633043
Incident
Sep 14, 2014
Mileage
34,037 mi

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