1. Fuel pump started arching and nozzle to hose was coming loose-smelt gas while in motion, gas gauge started dropping dramatically 2. Horn stopped working-while driving I tried to warn another vehicle who was trying to back out while I was behind them, luckily they heard me yelling 3. Back windshield wiper stopped working while in motion trying to back out in the rain 4. Struts went 5. Rotors went 6. Cross member-noticed while driving and took 2 weeks before dealership could get my appointment right to get it taken care of since it was recalled 7. Tipm is going. Lost power to 2/2 outlets in the vehicle. 8. Cv axle is going. Sounds really bad and sounds like both passenger and driver side. Treated this vehicle with lots of care and so did previous owner. This tells me this is not a reliable vehicle and a safe vehicle I can drive my daughter in.
2007 Jeep Compass transmission complaints
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The car lost power while driving down vermont in torrance even though the engine was on. I had to pull over to the curb. Earlier that week on sunday aug 26, 2015 I had to have my battery jumped by aaa. Instead of driving around I let the car run for half an hour. I revved the engine and the RPM stopped working although the engine was still on. I started the car the next day and it had clunking sounds while driving at lower speeds which disappeared upon driving freeway speeds. Upon trying to park the car at work it jerked while in reverse. I drove the car the next few days until it failed on aug 31st while driving home on vermont. The car had to be towed to the scott robinson chrysler dodge jeep dealership in torrance, ca. Testing there revealed the car needed a whole new transmission at only 70,000 miles. They said it was not due to any fault of mine. I had the car towed to a aaa approved repair facility to get a second opinion and am waiting to see if the car repairs will solve the problem. It's fortunate the car didn't fail on the freeway.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep compass. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the clutch became stuck and prevented the transmission from shifting from third to fourth gear. The dealer stated that there was air in the clutch master cylinder. The mechanic removed the air out of the system, but the failure recurred and the clutch became stuck in reverse. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.
The alternator stops working after 90000 miles. You hear a big thumping sound like a tank. You do feel it but, is loud when accelerating and accelerating.
I was driving to atlanta on 10/2/2013 & 11/6/2013 and the panel light came on for the transmission overheating. I was driving around 75 MPH and I heard a winding noise, I lost power, and my RPM's went to 4/5. I had to pull over due to the fact that I couldn't get my speed over 20-30 MPH. The temp outside was 68 degrees so the heat outside did not contribute to this problem. There was a point when it wouldn't even accelerate. My vehicle has around 137,000 on it. I do see many complaints regarding this issue and something really needs to be done.
Pulling from a stop sign onto a busy road my transmission simply stopped working. The engine was on and the car was therefore idling into traffic, but nothing was happening when I was pushing the gas pedal. I was able to idle into a parking lot, where I turned the car off. When I turned the car back on, the transmission worked again. Earlier the same day, the transmission stopped working while the car was driving, but somehow re-engaged itself and began working again. I was coming to a stop at the time so it didn't strike me as the transmission until later that day when it repeated. Terrifying.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep compass. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated as the vehicle made a loud noise and decelerated independently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was advised that the transmission needed t be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep compass. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle abnormally lost power and decelerated to 20 MPH. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where they advised that the tmc module and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 128,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep compass. The contact stated that the struts, ball joints and wheel hubs had to be replaced on the vehicle three times. The dealer stated that the parts were designed to wear. The contact stated that the transmission also failed. The dealer advised the contact that the CVT part was the cause of the failure and the entire transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 128,000.
The CVT transmission failed. There is a public danger because of sudden failure and engine revving to maximum RPM... Total loss of power to drive train. The CVT transmission replacement costs should have been debited back to the supplier at 100%. I see this is a common problem in the vehicles manufactured with the CVT transmission. Chrysler would not complete the repairs until we agreed to share in the cost. I feel this item should be recalled as a safety issue. I also feel that chrysler should refund our $750 to us in good faith.
On nov. 21 I took my jeep compass to the dealership for repairs. All of the lights on the dashboard were illuminated. The car would not accelerate even though the pedal was all the way down. The car was jerking and acting like it was going to stall. The vehicle was pretty much going crazy. I was advised by the dealership that the diagnostic that the did on the PCM showed that there were computer errors. The dealership said that they had to reset the codes and clear all of the errors and that the problem would be fixed. On 12/11 the same problem occurred again. I took my vehicle back to the dealership and advised them that the same issued occurred again. When I spoke with the dealership they state that they did not know what the problem was and that they had spoken to chrysler and that chrysler stated that they will not do anything until the problems get worst at which point they would be able to diagnosis the problem and find the solution. This is unacceptable because basically they want me and my family to drive around in an unsafe vehicle and wait til the problems gets worst and risk our lives. The car completely shuts down and become erratic. If this were to happen on the freeway many lives would be at risk. Chrysler needs to take responsibility for electrical problem that is going on in my car. As of right now there has been no solution to fix my vehicle.
While traveling in highway at 65 MPH, my 2007 jeep compass jerked and I loss acceleration down to 40 MPH and then it would not go any faster even with the gas petal down to the floor. Got off highway and car only would go 25 MPH. Just had a tune up two days prior to this problem. When the car jerked and loss acceleration, the engine came on and began to blink and ring. After the tune up the dealership said everything was good. I guess that wasn't true. Problem with transmission?
2007 jeep compass. Consumer states problem with automatic transaxle and transmission overheat *tgw the consumer stated two of the three jeeps she owns were having the same problems. During high speed driving, on hot days the automatic transxale oil became extremely hot, and the transmission overheat light would illuminate and the vehicle would slow down slightly until the automatic transaxle cooled down enough to allow a return to the requested speed. The transmission fluid was low due to a leak in the transmission pan. *jb updated 01/31/11
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep compass. The contact stated that the transmission was dragging in every gear; she noticed the problem everytime she attempted to accelerate. The dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that the transmission was the cause of failure but no other details were given. The current and failure mileages were approximately 68,000.
My 2007 jeep compass began to make creaking noises under the hood at about 58,000 miles and then it quickly grew louder and more omnious sounding at about 60,000 miles when going at slow speeds and on uneven ground. I work on the road and so the miles pile up quickly. However, I live in the city and do not take my car off road. I assumed the noise was my sway bar - again - as did my mechanic and he told me to get it to him when it was convenient. It became obvious that the noise was likely more than the sway bar and I dropped it off to my mechanic. He diagnosed it as needing new ball joints and some tire rods. I searched the internet for a recall or known issue and there is a multitude of other compass owners who have had to have the ball joints replaced at less than 60,000 miles. That is not satisfactory longevity for ball joints. This is a $900 repair that should not be paid by the consumer. A recall should be made for this issue. A vehicle in this condition is extremely unsafe to drive to those within it and others on the road.
2007 jeep compass. Consumer states several problems with vehicle *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle stalled, the brakes were rigid and difficult to operate, the tachometer jumped to 5000 rpms and a times, it felt as though the transmission was stuck in second gear.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep compass. The contact stated his transmission would not engaged after he had stopped at a stop light and then began to accelerate to move his vehicle. The contact took his vehicle to the dealer and they stated there was no problem with the transmission. The contact stated he has not called the manufacture as of yet. The failure mileage was 10,000.
I have a 2007 jeep compass. And for the past year I have had several issues with the vehicle stalling when I am decelerating or stalling when at a complete stop. Some times the vehicle jerks so bad that my seat belt locks up. I took it to the dealership where I bought it and they said there was nothing wrong with it but that the tech's are unfamiliar with the new transmission in this vehicle. I also have problems with the driver side seatbelt it clicks when I put it on but then all of a sudden it will come right off. I had a screw stuck in my front tire today and could not get the front tire off when we finally got it off we figured out why it would not come off there is rust. I am very unhappy with the problems and scared that the vehicle will stall when I am on a major highway.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep compass. While driving 65 MPH in sixth gear with overdrive activated, he was unable to downshift. As a result, he crashed into a ditch. In addition, the gear shift lever shifted into sixth gear without warning. As of january 30, 2008, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 2,200. Updated 3/5/08
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