2016 Jeep Compass Engine
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The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to respond, lost motive power, and stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code. The contact explained to the dealer that the vehicle was experiencing the failure listed in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V907000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) but the dealer stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there was nothing that they could do because the vehicle was not under recall and referred the contact to the NHTSA for assistance. The failure mileage was 59,000.
Driving on the highway, the check engine light came on as well as the abs, 4wd, and the traction light came on, than the car lost all power, stalled and cut out, try to restart it than it begin to shake very hard.
Vehicle will stall and die while driving for no reason. It happens everyday at least once a day. No check engine light, no warning. It's extremely dangerous to just stop moving in the middle of an intersection. Or on the highway. When I turn the key to try and start it again it gets stuck cranking even when letting go of the key. I have to turn it off to stop the cranking. I've had a mechanic look at it multiple times and they don't know what the fix would be or what is wrong.
Engine would intermittently stall while driving without warning. Some cases the engine would go into limp mode and other cases the engine would completely shut off. Problem occured while driving on city streets as well as driving on highway at highway speeds. Severe risk of collision occurred multiple times to myself and all other vehicles around me. A local repair shop misdiagnosed the problem multiple times as there was no check engine light present. A private mechanic determined that my vehicle needed the Chrysler s89 recall fix. A licensed dealership declined to perform the recall because my vehicle was manufactured in November of 2015. The private mechanic replaced the three electrical terminals that connect to the crank/camshaft sensors which unofficially completed the Chrysler s89 recall fix. Vehicle ran problem free for two weeks with about 300 miles driven before engine stalled again this time with check engine light illuminated as well as an emissions light. Vehicle was towed to a licensed dealership. Licensed dealership found codes C2101 and P2173. Dealership replaced throttle body and a sensor. Between a local repair shop, a private mechanic, a licensed dealership and multiple tow companies I spent over 3,000 dollars (assuming the throttle body failure is a result of the Chrysler s89 recall).
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly stall with the check engine, electronic throttle control, and other unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the crankshaft position sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V907000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the vehicle was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 28,300.
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH and making a left turn, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was pushed out of the roadway. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V907000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified but no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal knocking noise was coming from the engine. The vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, the vehicle stalled an unknown yellow warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who informed him that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V907000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was notified about the recall and informed him that his vehicle was not under recall. The manufacturer informed the contact of a recall on the catalytic convertor for similar vehicles. The contact left a message for the dealer regarding the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired and no longer stalls.
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. The RPM went to 0 however, the vehicle remained idling. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was unable to veer to the side of the road. The contact stated that upon turning off and restarting the vehicle, she was able to continue to drive; however, the failure reoccurred 3 more times that day. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who test drove the vehicle and diagnosed that the crankshaft and camshaft sensors were turned off sporadically causing the engine to stall. The independent mechanic informed the contact of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V907000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The local dealer and several unknown dealers were contacted for assistance however, the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine crankshaft sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The crankshaft sensor was replaced, and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V907000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 60,006
My engine is shutting down, sometimes in the middle of me driving. My car will shut done and I will stop in the middle of merging into traffic. Or waiting at a light my car will shut down. I almost got rear ended today because my car randomly shut down. No warning lights are on. I have looked up information and this exact problem is happening with other 2016 keep compasses. The dealer I contacted just told me that there were no codes that could be read so he couldn’t tell me what was wrong. I also took my car to advance for them to check everything and the gentleman there also told me no codes were reading. This has been happening for about a month.
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact had Triple AAA towing company replace the battery. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic, who performed an oil change; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer and diagnosed with crankshaft position sensor failure. The contact was informed that the crankshaft position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V907000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 34,946.
When I’m at a stop and I go to push the gas the vehicle stalls out, or Whalen I slow down and then push the gas to merge onto interstates/highways it completely stalls out and has potentially killed me more than once.
Engine will stall with no warning in the middle of driving it. Has happened multiple times already in the last few days.
While driving during the work day on a busy street my Jeep Compass stalled out putting myself and others at risk of an accident. No lights or warning signs were visible on the dashboard making this a sudden and scary event. After being it to the dealership they assessed the issue as the crankshaft power sensor, after doing more research I see that this has been an issue as well as a previous recall on other 2016 Jeep Compass’ and feel that now mine should be added to the list as the safety of myself and others were put at risk as a result.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED BACK AND FORTH. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF THE ROADWAY. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND WAS DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,500.
I WAS DRIVING UP A MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY DOING ABOUT 55 MILES AN HOUR AND MY CAR COMPLETELY STALLED OUT. IT'S LIKE MY CAR JUST COMPLETELY SHUT OFF BUT I STILL HAD POWER. I WAS ABLE TO DRIFT OFF ONTO THE SIDE WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED MY CAR HAD JUST SHUT OFF. I TRIED RESTARTING IT THREE TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS. I WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND TRIED TO RESTART IT AND IT STARTED. I TESTED IT AND IT WAS RUNNING SO I TRIED TO GET BACK ON THE HIGHWAY WHERE IT INSTANTLY SHUT OFF AGAIN THIS TIME THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AGAIN AND I LOST CONTROL OF MY STEERING AND JUST ROLLED BACKWARDS. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BACK DOWN THE MOUNTAIN. I WOULD LIKE TO NOTE I HAD SUFFICIENT GAS AND OIL. MY CAR GETS SERVICED REGULARLY AND I'VE HAD NO OTHER ISSUES WITH IT UNTIL NOW. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO NOTE I HAVE FOUND OTHER RECALLS ON THIS EXACT MAKE AND MODEL FOR ENGINE FAILURE! WHERE THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED TO OTHERS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED 2016 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE PARKED THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT AND WAS NOTIFIED WHILE IN A STORE THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE SEEN COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE ENTIRE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOTALED. THE CONTACT HAD NO INDICATORS OF THE FIRE OCCURRING. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT FILED THAT THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INTERVIEWED THE CONTACT AND FILED A REPORT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE WRECKAGE WAS TOWED AWAY TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. *DT
WHEN THE VECHILE IS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN THE MOTOR WILL JUST STALL WE WILL HAVE TO PUT IT IN PARK AND THEN START IT AGAIN AND IT WILL BE FINE IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT I HAVE HAD IT A YEAR AND IT'S HAPPENED 4 TIMES AND WE JUST HAD THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED AND IT'S STILL DOING IT
WHILE MERGING ONTO THE 110S FROM THE 10E, THE ENGINE TURNED ITSELF OFF. I WAS GOING ALMOST 60 MPH. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS COMPLETELY LOCKED INTO PLACE AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW, PREVENTING ME FROM BEING ABLE TO STEER EFFECTIVELY. I HAD MY TWO CHILDREN IN THE CAR - MY 1 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND MY 7 YEAR OLD SON. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I WASN'T ABLE TO GET ONTO A SHOULDER COMPLETELY AS I COULDN'T STEER. I TURNED THE KEY INTO THE ENGINE OFF POSITION, WAITED A FEW SECONDS AND TURNED THE ENGINE OVER. IT STARTED WITH NO PROBLEM. HOWEVER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ON WHEN I STARTED THE CAR SEVERAL DAYS LATER - I DIDN'T DRIVE IT FOR OBVIOUS SAFETY REASONS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC WHO TOLD ME THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN NEED OF A NEW CRANK SHAFT SENSOR AND TWO CAM SHAFT SENSORS - THAT ALL THREE SHOULD BE REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME. I CALLED JEEP, AFTER A FRIEND SENT ME A RECALL NOTICE ON 2016 JEEP COMPASSES WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. I WAS INFORMED THAT MY CAR'S VIN DID NOT MATCH THE VEHICLES THAT WERE RECALLED DESPITE EXPERIENCING THE SAME DANGEROUS MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
WHILE DRIVING CAR LOOSING POWER IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR A WHILE. THE ENGINE LIGHT AND A LIGHT LOOKS LIKE A Z SIDEWAYS. *TR
THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING FIVE TIMES WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 8-24-20 AND 8-30-20.THE RPM'S WENT TO 0 AND NO POWER STEERING OR POWER BRAKES. I SPOKE TO TYLER AT LA PORTE CHRYSLER IN LA PORTE, IN AND SET A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. A S89 RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED, BUT AN INCOMPLETE RECALL HAD BEEN PERFORMED. ONLY TWO OF THREE WIRING HARNESSES HAD BEEN REPLACED. THEY STILL HAVE MY VEHICLE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT NOT KNOWING WHEN OR WHERE IT MAY STALL. IT STALLED UNDER A VARIETY OF CIRCUMSTANCES, BUSY THOROUGHFARE OR AT THE ATM.
THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. I'VE READ THIS ISSUE IS PRESENT IN OTHER DODGE AND JEEP COMPASS MODELS OF THIS YEAR, HOWEVER, THE RECALL THAT EXISTS FOR THOSE VEHICLES DOESN'T APPEAR TO EXIST FOR MY VEHICLE. THIS IS INCREDIBLY UNSAFE AS THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY STALLS AS I'M DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN THE ROAD AND I'M AFRAID OF CRASHING.
A COUPLE MONTHS AGO THE VEHICLE WOULD JUST STOP WHILE DRIVING NO MATTER WHERE I WAS. WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS, THEN I WOULD STOP AND IT WOULD START BACK UP. I TOOK IT IN AND THEY FIXED THAT ISSUE. THIS MORNING I WENT OUTSIDE TO START THE CAR AND THE VEHICLE WON'T START AT ALL. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WANTS TO START, BUT WON'T.
WHILE RIDING THIS EVENING MY ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON A 3 LANE ROAD. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. AFTER STOPPING THE CAR STARTED AFTER ABOUT 10 MINUTES. I TOOK IT TO A AUTO SHOP BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THIS TIME. THE CODE SAID IT WAS THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR. WHEN I MADE IT HOME I ENTERED MY VIN ON VEHICLE HISTORY.COM AND IT STARTED RECALL CAMPAIGN 16V907000 FOR MY CAR HOWEVER ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE IT SAYS THERE IS NOT. IM GOING TO CONTACT A JEEP DEALER IN THE MORNING TO SEE IF IT CAN BE FIXED.
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The 2016 Jeep Compass has 85 Engine complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.