2010 Jeep Compass: engine stalls while driving

Filed Sep 18, 2019 · Fuel system, Steering · 80,000 miles · IN

After purchasing my new/used compass from a dealer in town I went to fill the gas tank up. Not really a problem this time filling the tank but upon stating the vehicle it started to stall shake , spit, and sputter down the road after only about a 1/10 of a mile. During this time of stall the steering became almost impossible to turn while driving towards oncoming traffic . This wasnt the only time it done this ....no every time I go to fill up the tank with gas it does the same thing and acts the same way it straightens up after running a few miles (if it stays running ) or restarting the engine. Lately it takes me about a half an hour to fill the tank because the pump shuts off like it is about to over-spill except the tank is empty and it isn't the pump because it does this at every gas station I come to now. The safety factor here is the stalling while in motion without warning loosing control of where my car is going is a safety hazard and this needs to be address before a head on collision

Filed Aug 23, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 90,000 miles · CT

Car stalls after fill up, no other time.I do not over fill.after leaving the gas pump, the car "bucks" and then stalls one or two times while in traffic as I try to leave a traffic light or drive in the traffic. Car is in motion when this happens on city streets. Started in 2017 and continues to today.

Filed Aug 4, 2019 · Engine, Fuel system · 76,000 miles · IN

Car randomly shuts off while driving. Started with no known cause then it started doing this after fueling the car. Have seen that it is a well known problem with jeep compass, and other models like the compass.

Filed Jun 29, 2019 · 101,000 miles · IN

Car randomly shuts off while in motion. Will restart after shut off. Has does this many times . This has been happening for quite some time. Looked it up and it's a common problem that needs to be addressed.

Filed Jun 24, 2019 · Engine · 102,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 jeep compass. After fueling the vehicle, it sputtered and stalled. The vehicle was able to restart and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the intake manifold sensor actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 102,000.

Filed Apr 1, 2019 · Fuel system · 117,000 miles · NY

I just filled up my car and about 1 mile from my home the car stalled out while making a turn. I was driving at about 15 MPH in the city. I almost crashed the car because the steering wheel locked up and I needed an enormous amount of pressure on the brake pedal to stop my car.

Filed Feb 26, 2019 · Engine · 94,000 miles · MA

Filled my gas tank at the gas station before getting onto the highway. Car stalled and turned off merging onto the highway about a mile down the road. Lost control of breaks and steering. No warning lit up on dash. Googled and found out many others have this issue. This is dangerous and I was almost killed, something needs to be done.

Filed Oct 3, 2018 · Fuel system · 60,000 miles · PA

Car stalls after you fill up the gas tank and drive away from the gas station. If you come to stop and/or idol within 5 minutes of filling up your car tank or coasting along it will stall.

Filed Aug 21, 2018 · Engine · 84,000 miles · IN · 1 injury

First of all, this is one of the most common complaints of the entire jeep compass line and it still has not been recalled. My jeep compass 2010 stalls randomly when I drive and is a major hazard. 2 mechanics including a local dealer are unable to diagnose the problem (which is a common theme in all of complaints regarding the jeep compass). It has almost caused an accident several times with me (another common theme) and it may eventually take a death for it to be on the radar for an actual recall. It has happened in the driveway driving 5mph or on the highway driving 70mph. It is extremely frightening. There is no warning sign. The car drives incredibly well when it is not stalling. Shame on the federal safety agency for not recalling this yet. I will never purchase a jeep again since there is no support from their end or even from the national service here. I got scared the last time it stalled and jammed my finger on the steering wheel to steer it to the shoulder on a highway driving 70mph! The car had about 84k miles on it, but the stalling happens on even the newer models with less than 2,000 miles driven!!