2013 Jeep Compass: check engine light

6 of the 80 complaints about the 2013 Jeep Compass describe check engine light.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 8%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 15 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Check engine light by model year

2025
1
2024
4
2023
4
2022
6
2021
9
2020
16
2019
28
2018
118
2017
12
2016
61
2015
28
2014
39
2013
6
2012
21
2011
12
2010
3
2009
2
2008
2
2007
13

What owners say

Filed Apr 9, 2025 · Engine · FL

Catalytic converter problem Warning engine light keeps coming on. This has happened over several years. It now comes on everyday. It is now in shop to be fixed and code shows front converter is bad which includes the manifold.

Filed Nov 1, 2022 · Electrical, Transmission · PA

The vehicle was taken in for a recall of the catalytic converters and PCM software, July 2019. May 2021, while driving at highway speeds the transmission temperature light illuminated and an un-commanded deceleration occurred to about 10 mph, it would go no faster got to the nearest off ramp and to a rest area sat for an hour, then the vehicle performed normally. May 13, 2021, took the vehicle to the repair facility no trouble codes were set but they replaced the transmission filler tube. A few days later the light illuminated again but no adverse driving conditions occurred. June 18, 2021, at highway speeds the vehicle decelerated to 10 mph a service engine light illuminated a transmission overtempt light also and made it home about ten miles at no more than 10mph, 19 aug 2022 drove the vehicle at a few mph to my local Jeep dealer for check engine and no power.

Filed Mar 19, 2022 · Transmission · CA

The vehicle was taken in for a recall of the catalytic converters and PCM software, July 2019. May 2021, while driving at highway speeds the transmission temperature light illuminated and an un-commanded deceleration occurred to about 10 mph, it would go no faster got to the nearest off ramp and to a rest area sat for an hour, then the vehicle performed normally. May 13, 2021, took the vehicle to the repair facility no trouble codes were set but they replaced the transmission filler tube. A few days later the light illuminated again but no adverse driving conditions occurred. Oct 18, 2021, at highway speeds the vehicle decelerated to 10 mph a service engine light illuminated a transmission overtempt light also and made it home about ten miles at no more than 10mph, 19 Oct 2021 drove the vehicle at a few mph to my local Jeep dealer for check engine and no power. 22 Nov 2021 they had me pay them $3000.00 and they ordered a transmission. 15 Mar 2022 the transmission arrived they installed it and a transmission cooler and new sparkplugs cleared all troubles, I paid another $3,815.62 and got my vehicle back in good working order. No accidents or injuries were incurred by the sudden decelerations due to our safe driving skills.

Filed Sep 2, 2020 · Engine · 130,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 jeep compass. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact stated she also started to hear an abnormal noise. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact drove to her residence. The contact called zappone chrysler jeep dodge ram clifton park located at 1780 al-9, clifton park, ny 12065, (518) 383-2277, and made the dealer aware of the failure. The contact stated an independent mechanic came to her residence and informed her the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Apr 10, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · 79,000 miles · NY

Around 80,000 miles my car stopped accelerating and appeared to stay in 1st gear (I drive an automatic). Luckily, I was driving on a residential street. Then the check engine light, the traction light, and a red lightning bolt light turn on. When I took the car to the dealership they diagnosed the car needs a new throttle body, wiring, and a new battery. The battery ended up failing shortly after I brought it into the shop.

Filed Aug 17, 2017 · Fuel system · 65,000 miles · MD

Fuel emissions system. Repeated check engine light warning indications have been seen in this vehicle over the past year. Repeated trips to the dealership for service resulted in components being replaced erroneously. Most recent replacement required entire replacement of fuel tank and hoses due to excessive corrosion and deformation of the tank. The vehicle has approximately 65,000 miles of operation. This repeated issue has cost several hundreds of dollars in unnecessary repairs, lost time from work, and extreme concern over the safety of the vehicle's fuel system and emissions monitoring components. Degree of corrosion and level of failure on seals as reported by service technician seems very hazardous for the age and use history of vehicle.