2015 Jeep Compass UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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The past month or 2, I started having issues with my car where it would stop while driving. The engine is running, but my car would slow down, brakes and wheel would stop and I’m not able to move after that. Luckily none of this has happened on the expressway, but I am always concern if it were to happen at a high speed that an accident could happen, plus I’m a mother of 2 so I’m even more cautious when driving it. My father checked it and got a code of P0007 “Fuel Shutoff Valve Control Circuit High” I had 2 different mechanics look into it and both stated fuse box (while the last mechanic said he got the same code my dad did as well) I took it to the dealer recently and was told ABS module but currently on backorder.
As I was turning left at a green light my engine stopped and I was unable to move the wheel. I was able to restart it but that was extremely scary and I have looked up the issue and it is not just me as alot of other Compass owners are reporting the same issue. The vehicle is immaculately maintained as my husband is a certified mechanic. A recall needs to be issued for whatever this is.
MY JEEP NEEDS MAJOR REPAIRS, AND I DON'T HAVE THE FUNDS. I WAS TOLD THAT I HAVE A THROTTLE PROBLEM ALONG WITH SOME TRANSMISSION ISSUES. BUT IN ORDER TO EVEN LOOK AT THE TRANSMISSION, THE THROTTLE HAS TO BE REPAIRED FIRST, AND THEY WANT $600 FOR THAT?
While driving at a constant speed without being rear ended passenger side headrest deployed slamming into the back of the passenger head. Passenger’s head was knocked forward with violent force. There have been reports of others having the same thing happen with the headrest in the jeep compass. Police were not notified. Dealership will be contacted this week about the headrest malfunction.
Both headrests have deployed in this vehicle since owning it and not involved in any accident whatsoever it blew out as I was driving and could have caused an accident it was loud and unexpected.
MY CAR WASN'T MOVING WHEN IT CAUGHT A SPARK AND STARTED A FIRE BETWEEN THE MIDDLE CONSOLE.
A RATTLE NOISE IN THE BACK COMPARTMENT WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR. SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING BROKEN INSIDE THE TRUNK COMPARTMENT.
I STARTED MY 2015 JEEP COMPASS SPORT AND TRIED TO SHIFT OUT PARK INTO REVERSE AND IT WOULDN'T LET ME SHIFT FOR ABOUT THIRTY SECONDS OR SO. I WAS AT THE STORE READY TO LEAVE FOR HOME.
THE DIP STICK TUBE HAS BROKEN OFF. IT WAS MAKING A NOISE LIKE SOMETHING DRAGGING THE GROUND SO I LOOKED UNDER IT & SAW WHERE THE TUBE WAS BARELY HANGING ON. I WAS NEAR MY HOME WHEN I FOUND THIS.
THE HEADREST ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT EXPLODED AGAINST MY HEAD WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO THE BODY SHOP AND THE MECHANIC SAW THAT THE PLASTIC PIECE THAT HOLDS THE HEADREST DOWN BROKE. LOOKING AT THE HEADREST YOU CAN SEE JAGGED PIECES OF PLASTIC.
2015 JEEP COMPASS - THE VEHICLE WILL DRIVE FINE THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I WILL HAVE DIFFICULTIES ACCELERATING, THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS STALLED. I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE BY A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THE RESULTS CAME BACK NORMAL, I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE BY THE DEALERSHIP AND THE TEST CAME BACK NORMAL AS WELL AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE HOWEVER THERE WAS THIS PERSISTENT ISSUE OF NOT BEING ABLE TO ACCELERATE AND STALLING. THE DEALERSHIP HAD MY VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR AND HAS NOW CONCLUDED THAT IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY(I BELIEVE THIS IS A WILD GUESS) AND WILL COST ME 1400 DOLLARS. I HAVE SEEN RECENT RECALLS ON JEEP COMPASSES THAT HAVE VERY SIMILAR ISSUES THAT ARE FOR THE 2016 AND 2017 MODELS THAT INVOLVE THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. I AM VERY CONCERNED I BELIEVE THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THE WAY THE VEHICLE BUILT AND EVEN IF I HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY FIXED ITS REALLY A DEEPER ISSUE BECAUSE ALL DIAGNOSTIC TESTING IS COMING BACK NORMAL.
THIS VEHICLE SLIPS OUT GEAR EASILY WHILE IN MOTION. THE GEAR SHIFT CAN KNOCKED OUT OF DRIVE AND THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU THEN HAVE TO FIND A SPOT TO STOP AND PUT THE CAR BACK INTO DRIVE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE STREET . THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES (DAUGHTER ACCIDENTALLY HIT IT WITH HER KNEE, PURSE STRAP FELL OVER THE SHIFT, BAG PULLED IT OUT OF DRIVE).
SOME HOW DRIVERS W. TARIQ YEAR OF BIRTH: 1987 DRIVER LICENSE: 29XXXXXX LICENSE STATE: PA THIS CAR OWNER IS SHAFAQE TARIQ KINDLY PLEASE CHANGE THE INFORMATION.
THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE, LEFT STRANDED 3 TIMES ONLY TO BE JUMPED STARTED, THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN WITH A NEW VEHICLE WITH ONE OWNER, AND LIMITED DRIVING. ALL TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.
THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 3 TIMES IN 3 MONTHS FROM SEPTEMBER 2016 TO NOVEMBER 2016. EACH TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE AND THE LIGHT STILL CAME BACK ON. THE FIRST TIME, THE FUEL LEVEL UNIT WAS REPLACED, THE SECOND TIME, THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS FOUND AND THE SYSTEM WAS RESET, THE THIRD TIME, THE PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND A HASSLE.
VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE. WHILE AT A DRIVE THRU WINDOW I HEARD A POP NEAR THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE FIRE SHOT OUT FROM UNDER THE DASH IN THE AREA OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE WHOLE CAR THEN BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. I SUSTAINED 3RD DEGREE BURNS OF MY STOMACH AND RIGHT THIGH
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The 2015 Jeep Compass has 17 UNKNOWN OR OTHER complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.