2012 Jeep Compass: engine overheating

8 of the 184 complaints about the 2012 Jeep Compass describe engine overheating.

owner complaints: 8
of this car's complaints: 4%
typical mileage: 120,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 12 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine overheating by model year

2025
2
2022
3
2021
6
2020
16
2019
17
2018
21
2017
2
2016
2
2014
6
2013
6
2012
8
2011
8
2009
3
2008
2
2007
4

What owners say

Filed Sep 12, 2021 · Acceleration, Engine · MO

I have had constant problems already reported with this vehicle. The transmission overheats and dies on me or gets sluggish on the highway traffic. Today it completely died on me. After pulling over giving a minute it started back up. Jeep should be ashamed of themselves. So many ppl are reporting this same issue. They need to recall these cheap poorly made transmisdionscthat they already no are faulty. This is the 100th time this vehicle does this while in traffic im terrified to drive to work and have to leave hours early because of this

Filed Sep 1, 2020 · Transmission · 55,000 miles · NC

While driving on the highway the transmission overheat light came on.I had been driving about 45 minutes on hw. The jeep started making a loud whining noise and slowed down. It would not go over 45. It felt like the transmission was sticking some and had a bit of a shake. I pulled it over and had towed to our mechanic. Once he looked at it the next day there were no codes showing and it drove fine. I see there are recalls on this for other jeeps, but my VIN was not one of them. Not understanding why this is.

Filed Aug 3, 2020 · Transmission · 120,000 miles · PA

Automatic transmission overheats and slows down the car speed. When driving the jeep transmission light goes on and you cannot accelerate over 45 MPH. Have to pull over and wait for it to cool down and then it will drive again at normal speed until it happens again. Usually occurs on hot days and whether the AC is on or off but faster when it is on.

Filed Mar 24, 2020 · Transmission · 136,000 miles · OK

Automatic transmission overheats and shuts done the car. 136000 miles on it. Dealer says transmission needs replaced. Cannot drive over 45 miles per hr. On highway when it overheats jeep goes into limp mode and cannot accelerate. Have to pull over and wait for it to cool down

Filed Jul 2, 2019 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 145,000 miles · MO

This is the second time that this jeep has not let me accelerate in hwy traffic. Over 40 MPH and then just dies on me.. The transmission overheat light comes on and I cant drive because it dies shortly after that.. I thinking there is possible an upcoming vehicle recall for transmission.. It is currently at the dealership which the first time nothing was found for the same problem

Filed Dec 30, 2018 · Transmission · 48,000 miles · CA

Two hours into highway driving, transmission overheated and would not accelerate above 40 MPH. Took the nearest exit and cooled down and made the rest of the trip without problem.

Filed Aug 16, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · 106,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep compass. While driving 75 MPH, the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power and the transmission overheating warning indicator illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

Filed Nov 17, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · UT

A month or so after buying my car (used) it started to struggle going up hill. As time went on the struggle uphill turned into stalling. Then it progressed to extreme difficulty getting up to speed when just getting on the freeway. Soon it started to over heat if driven longer than an hour. With all of the issues put together it ha become very stressful and scary to drive. We took it into the mechanic and he discovered the smooth transition transmission is faulty and causes the car to overheat. He said it was a matter of time until the transmission drops. I no longer feel safe taking my family anywhere in the car. Between the sluggishness, stalling, overheating and transmission my car is a ticking time bomb. If any of this happens on the freeway my family and possibly others could get severely injured. I have looked up online and found many others have this same issue.