For over two years my air bag light has been on. I tried to located the a possinle fuse but found the fuse box was mislabled on the diagram. Check you tube and diagram in manual did not match. So I lived with the issue because for inspection it did not affect emmissions. Now thar I am passing the vehical to my daughter I found there was a recall on the airbag and seatbelt along with a steering nut to check. I want the vwhicle to be safe for her. I already put a lot of money into the jeep from a new transmission, wiring concerns located under drivers front tire, timing belt and general maintainance.
2011 Jeep Compass airbags problems
17 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 49,215. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- typical mileage
- 49,215
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Frontal: driver clockspring/spiral cassette1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Jeep Compass airbags problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.
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What 2011 Jeep Compass owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
2011 jeep compass. Consumer writes in regards to parts being unavailable to complete safety recall issued for vehicle. *ld the consumer stated the recall repair exceeded a reasonable amount of time. Updated 09/29/2017
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep compass. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags, seat belts). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Szott m-59 chrysler jeep (located at 6700 east highland rd, white lake, michigan 48383) was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Recall has not been resolved
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep compass. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Recall for occupant restraint controller failure was announced by chrysler over 2 years ago and I received a notice in the mail over a year ago that my 2011 jeep compass was included in this recall. This means that my seat belt and front airbags may not deploy in the case of an accident, leaving me and my family subject at an increase for severe injury or fatality. I have inquired about a repair and was told by my local dealer, capital chrysler, jeep, dodge that the fix had not been released yet but they had scheduled it for a fix of this problem (4/4/17) while it was in for another issue. They then told me that the fix had not been released by mopar, not that the parts were not available. It requires replacement of the occupant restraint controller (orc). Is this a part that is not available or is it a cost factor for chrysler at my expense? Then, I received on 4/15/17 a card in the mail marked "urgent" from mopar (copy attached). It indicated that I had not gotten my car recall repaired and to contact my dealer immediately to get my orc replaced. I contacted capital and was informed that the part had not been released yet and that the card had been mailed to me from mopar. I then called mopar on 4/20/17 and was told there was not a fix yet and that they would contact me when there was. This does not make sense. Why did I receive the card in the mail and why is there such a mix up. Not that I am planning to be in an accident but this lack of safety restraints really frightens me and could have catastrophic consequences. Please investigate this issue. I am attaching a copy of the card, front and back, that I received from mopar.
Electronic throttle control light keeps coming on. Car looses power and cuts off while I am driving. Car only has 49,415 miles on it. Took to dealer, capital chrysler, jeep, dodge, and they have had it for 2 days. Stated cannot trace down the problem so they want to replace throttle body to the tune of $700.00. In researching I have found that many jeep owners have had this problem and even with the throttle body replaced the problem keeps happening and many thousands of dollars have been poured into trying to fix this issue but it keeps happening. It is very dangerous to be in traffic and all of a sudden your car either cuts off or reduces speed to about 25 MPH. It is like the gas pedal and the motor or not communicating. This appears to be a dangerous defect in jeeps with the number of complaints that have been made. And if that was not bad enough, there is a recall on the airbags and seat belt mechanism (they won't deploy in an accident) and the release of the fix is being held up until later this year (as late as september according to a technician at the dealership). Both issues need to be addressed because both could cause fatalities and the etc issue is costing consumers thousands of dollars.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep compass. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 jeep compass. The contact stated that the recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags) was received in october of 2016. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Registered with dealer regarding recall #16v‑668 on or about 12-09-16. I understand that no remedy is available as of yet. Why not, if this is a safety recall? I am using this format to register a complaint regarding the timely full remedy of a safety recall regarding my vehicle. I would like to be made whole in this matter. I further would appreciate any reply from the federal safety agency in this issue. Reply to [xxx], thank you. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Questions about the 2011 Jeep Compass airbags
Does the 2011 Jeep Compass have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the airbags of the 2011 Jeep Compass, 9% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2011 Jeep Compass airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 49,215 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Jeep Compass airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Jeep Compass have bad airbags?
The Jeep Compass model years with the most airbags complaints are 2014 (91 complaints), 2012 (28 complaints) and 2018 (22 complaints).
Other 2011 Jeep Compass problems
Engine 40Transmission 37Suspension 27Body 23Electrical 20Steering 19Acceleration 14Fuel system 14Driver assistance 9Brakes 8Seat belts 8Visibility 6Seats 4Lights 3Tires 3Wheels 3
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