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2008 Jeep Compass Fwd

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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32Owner complaints

Model-year median: 15

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Suspension
15Steering
6Structure
6Unknown Or Other
3Electrical System
2
All reported categories
Exterior Lighting
2Interior Lighting
2Wheels
2Air Bags
1Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Engine
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Service Brakes
1Service Brakes, Air
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Tires
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

29 reports with mileage · 3 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Suspension. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

1 reports
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500 miles · Mar 18, 2012
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I'VE HAD BRAKE NOISES FROM MY 2008 JEEP COMPASS SINCE ABOUT 500 MILES. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER OVER FOUR TIMES, AND THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION ALSO MAKES A TERRIBLE NOISE/VIBRATION WHEN STOPPED FOR A LIGHT OR OTHER SITUATION AFTER IT IS WARMED UP.. THE DEALER SAID THIS IS NORMAL…

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I'VE HAD BRAKE NOISES FROM MY 2008 JEEP COMPASS SINCE ABOUT 500 MILES. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER OVER FOUR TIMES, AND THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION ALSO MAKES A TERRIBLE NOISE/VIBRATION WHEN STOPPED FOR A LIGHT OR OTHER SITUATION AFTER IT IS WARMED UP.. THE DEALER SAID THIS IS NORMAL. I'M APPROACHING 22,000 MILES, AND I BET THEY WILL FIND THE PROBLEM WHEN IT HITS 30,000. WE WILL SEE IF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERS THIS STUFF. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10452107

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

0

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