2012 Jeep Compass: engine failure

Filed Mar 24, 2026 · Fuel system · 109,000 miles · MA

The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Compass. While the contact's daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. In addition, the engine seized. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred in the middle of the road. The vehicle was pushed to the shoulder of the roadway. The contact stated that while attempting to restart the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was jumpstarted and driven to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. In addition, the contact stated that the failure was a known failure with the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

Filed Apr 25, 2022 · Engine · 130,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle seized and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continue driving to her destination. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the catalytic convertor to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the check engine warning light turned off independently but would intermittently illuminate. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Filed Jul 15, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 132,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep compass. While driving 40 MPH, the contact was unable to accelerate and the transmission warning indicator illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over and then drove to all star dodge chrysler jeep ram (11503 st charles rock rd, bridgeton, mo 63044, (314) 291-2050). The dealer stated that the VIN was included in an unknown recall regarding the catalytic converter. The vehicle was repaired, but the vehicle failed twice afterwards. During the recent failure, while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the engine failed again. The contact had the vehicle towed to century dodge chrysler jeep ram (13500 veterans memorial pkwy, wentzville, mo 63385, (636) 332-2800), but it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,000.

Filed Jan 9, 2018 · Transmission · 84,000 miles · NY

First my check engine light turned on and I started to lose power. I brought the car into a dealership to figure out what was wrong, they said it was a 4th cylinder misfire (this car is a 2012 jeep compass, only 84,000 miles), so they replaced the engine block. They hand me the car back, I had the same problem of no power. Now they are claiming a sensor is failing in the transmission and I will have to replace to tube compartment of the transmission. Not sure the exact sensor they were talking about though.

Filed Jul 22, 2012 · Electrical · 7,556 miles · TX

I parked my jeep compass to pick up my son at school, then when I returned and try to start the engine, the vehicle could not start, the engine died. I called the crane and they towed my vehicle to the chrysler agency in ciudad del carmen, campeche, mexico and that was received on 12-july-2012. The agency respond to me that the fail was in the (integrated power module = ipm) and require 15 days for ask the part to the plant and time to repair the vehicle. I am reporting this situation, because the vehicle was manufactured in united states of america and to me is critical because this failure occurred without warning and the vehicle the vehicle would not start, the engine practically died, as the (ipm - integrated power module) fails and did not send voltage to the pump gas and therefore not ignited the vehicle. I believe that this failure is critical because it could have happened in a place where it could put passengers at risk, if it occurs on the road or in a place away from the population, leaving helpless passengers. Maybe you can investigate more and verify what happen, and alert the other users and owners of jeep compass 2012. To avoid put in risk the owners and the passengers and the users. Note: as you do not receive complaint from mexico, I send you my information as estate: texas and zip code: 78501 . Only to alert your country.