NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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44 reports129,957 miles · Mar 3, 2017
Electrical System
THEY (DEALERS) KEEP SAYING MY WIRING HARNESS NEEDS REPLACE. THEY REPLACE IT ONCE ON 7/11/16 CAUSE MY RADIATOR FAN WOULD NOT COME ON AND THEY REPLACE THE TIMP. NOW THE FAN WON'T TURN OFF EVEN WHEN THE KEY IS OUT. MILES ON THIS IS 130,859 I BELIEVE THERE A ISSUE WITH THIS WIRING HARNESS P/N 68043111AB AND THE TIMP P/N RL028007AD …
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THEY (DEALERS) KEEP SAYING MY WIRING HARNESS NEEDS REPLACE. THEY REPLACE IT ONCE ON 7/11/16 CAUSE MY RADIATOR FAN WOULD NOT COME ON AND THEY REPLACE THE TIMP. NOW THE FAN WON'T TURN OFF EVEN WHEN THE KEY IS OUT. MILES ON THIS IS 130,859 I BELIEVE THERE A ISSUE WITH THIS WIRING HARNESS P/N 68043111AB AND THE TIMP P/N RL028007AD CHECK AND SEE HOW MANY REPLACEMENTS THEY PUT IN THESE MODELS. I WENT TO A JUNK YARD AND ALL THE COMPASS'S TIMP OR FUSE BOX HAD BEEN REMOVED.
NHTSA ODI #10958401
88,000 miles · Jan 10, 2017
Structure
THE FRONT SUBFRAME IS ROTTED. THIS WAS NOTICED WHEN GETTING AN OIL CHANGE.
NHTSA ODI #10944225
75,000 miles · Dec 12, 2016
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE EMITTED A LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS CORRODED DUE TO DEFECTIVE METAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
NHTSA ODI #10934806
68,000 miles · Nov 17, 2016
Unknown Or Other
WHEN IT RAINS, WATER POURS INTO THE CABIN FROM THE DOME LIGHT WHILE DRIVING. WATER ALSO POOLS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR.
NHTSA ODI #10926582
70,000 miles · Nov 14, 2016
Suspension
SUBFRAME ROT. AT 70,000 MILE STEERING CONTROL WAS LOST DUE TO A CRACK IN THE FRONT SUBFRAME CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE RUST/ROT. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO INJURIES SINCE THIS HAPPENED AT LOW SPEED. THE FRONT SUBFRAME HAD A COMPLETE FAILURE WITH A 12 INCH LATERAL CRACK THROUGH THE CROSS MEMBER. THIS CAUSED TOTAL FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERI…
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SUBFRAME ROT. AT 70,000 MILE STEERING CONTROL WAS LOST DUE TO A CRACK IN THE FRONT SUBFRAME CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE RUST/ROT. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO INJURIES SINCE THIS HAPPENED AT LOW SPEED. THE FRONT SUBFRAME HAD A COMPLETE FAILURE WITH A 12 INCH LATERAL CRACK THROUGH THE CROSS MEMBER. THIS CAUSED TOTAL FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING FAILURE. THE CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN OR MOVED UNDER ITS OWN POWER. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED FOR JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT AND DODGE CALIBER. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOME ONE GETS HURT OR KILLED!
NHTSA ODI #10925933
101,000 miles · Oct 5, 2016
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STATIONARY, THE CROSS MEMBER OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED SEVERELY. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING THE CROSS MEMBER REPLACED. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STATIONARY, THE CROSS MEMBER OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED SEVERELY. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING THE CROSS MEMBER REPLACED. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAIKURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 101,000.
NHTSA ODI #10913914
253,000 miles · Apr 24, 2016
Structure
OUR JEEP HAS A ROTTED SUBFRAME WHICH POSES A SAFETY RISK. WE HAVE THE LIFETIME MAXCARE WARRANTY WITH CHRYSLER, HOWEVER, THEY DENIED OUR CLAIM AND ADVISED US TO CONTACT JEEP, BUT JEEP INDICATED THEY COULD DO NOTHING. $3000 REPAIR!!!! WE HAVE REPLACED BEARINGS OVER 6 TIMES IN THIS VEHICLE TOO. JEEP INDICATED THEIR WAS A "…
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OUR JEEP HAS A ROTTED SUBFRAME WHICH POSES A SAFETY RISK. WE HAVE THE LIFETIME MAXCARE WARRANTY WITH CHRYSLER, HOWEVER, THEY DENIED OUR CLAIM AND ADVISED US TO CONTACT JEEP, BUT JEEP INDICATED THEY COULD DO NOTHING. $3000 REPAIR!!!! WE HAVE REPLACED BEARINGS OVER 6 TIMES IN THIS VEHICLE TOO. JEEP INDICATED THEIR WAS A "BULLETIN", NOT RECALL, ISSUED ON EXTENDING THE FRAME WARRANTY FOR 10 YEARS. (NOTE: THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT ON OR AFTER AUGUST 26, 2005 (MDH 0826XX) AND ON OR BEFORE JULY 23, 2007 (MDH 0723XX). I FIND IT ODD THAT THIS "BULLETIN" WAS ISSUED IN THE SALT BELT REGION (WHERE WE LIVE) AND READING FORUMS AND COMPLAINTS, IT STARTING TO HAPPEN TO 2008 AND 2009 JEEP COMPASS.'
NHTSA ODI #10861136
135,000 miles · Nov 13, 2015
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME THAT HOLDS THE MOTOR WAS CORRODED AND WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED TO THE FAILURE. THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME THAT HOLDS THE MOTOR WAS CORRODED AND WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
NHTSA ODI #10790197
97,200 miles · Jul 29, 2015
Power Train
TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED AND VEHICLE LOST POWER,ALWAYS REPLACING ROTORS,BEARINGS, AND HAD TO HAVE MAJOR WORK AT EVERY INSPECTION MY MECHANIC SUGGESTED I GET RID OF THE VEHICLE RIGHT AWAY BECAUSE OF HOW CHEAPLY THE FRAME WORK IS VERY UNSAFE!!
NHTSA ODI #10744828
72,471 miles · Jul 21, 2015
Electrical SystemEngineVehicle Speed Control
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL HAS SEVERE PROBLEM, ALMOST STALLING OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEED. IAM SCARED OF A 'STALL-OUT" WHILE IN TRAFFIC THAT COULD RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. FIRST SEVERE OCCURRANCE WAS ON MAY 15TH,2015. AND HAS BEEN OCCURRING FREQUENTLY EVERSINCE.
NHTSA ODI #10735442
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