2013 Jeep Compass: CVT failure

Filed Jul 14, 2023 · Transmission · OH · crash · 1 injury

This vehicle before had the cvt transmission replaced as it was over heating/inoperable. Complete replacement. Flash forward not even a year I was driving and thr transmission made a noise and basically locked up causing the driver to hit curb at high rate of speed along the freeway. The vehicle again is disabled with a transmission defect and requires replacement. 2nd transmission failure and will need replacement and caused injury during collision with curb at high rate of speed without any indication lights of a mechanical issue prior to impact.

Filed Aug 12, 2020 · Transmission · 1 miles · NC

Cvt transmission over heating during normal driving conditions. Dangerously dropping into limp mold at highway speeds without warning or ability to override for safety. Early full system transmission failure without no options for repair. Finally died by making whining noise, going into limp mode and staying there. The excessive cost of replacing the transmission makes not cost effective. Only option is to replace the vehicle altogether.

Filed Jun 25, 2020 · Driver assistance · 50,000 miles · KY

Electronic throttle control and electronic stability control indicator lights turn on and vehicle goes into "limp" mode creating the inability to accelerate over 10mph. When pulling out in front of oncoming traffic, the jeep stalls and then goes into limp mode. Serious safety concern with not being able to accelerate in these scenarios. Has happened ever since the jeep had 50,000 miles and has continued to the point the vehicle is no longer drivable as of june 2020 (issues began in jan 2019). Extreme hesitation has occurred when trying to accelerate on an on-ramp also creating a safety hazard as to not get up to the appropriate speed to safely merge with traffic. Cvt transmission began overheating at 55,000 miles, also causing the jeep to go into limp mode.

Filed Dec 2, 2019 · Transmission · 13 miles · MI

2013 jeep compass latitude. Cvt trans heard up and stops all power. Have to pull over and let cool and repeat process every 10 miles or so

Filed Jul 2, 2019 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 jeep compass. While driving 70 MPH, the rpms increased to 3,200 and a whining noise was heard underneath the vehicle. The vehicle started to lose power when approaching an exit ramp. In addition, the emergency and transmission temperature warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to drive going through an intersection at 2 MPH. The contact was able to coast the vehicle into a fuel station. The contact checked the owner's manual, which indicated to allow the vehicle to idle and place the gear shifter into neutral. The contact performed the steps, but the failures recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who added transmission fluid to the transmission. Afterwards, the contact continued driving and the rpms increased to 2,700. The vehicle was coasted over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to reineke motors chrysler dodge (located at 1045 e wyandot ave, upper sandusky, oh 43351, (419) 549-9284). The mechanic called the contact two days later and diagnosed that the CVT failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Jun 29, 2019 · Acceleration, Transmission · 110,000 miles · OH

I was driving my vehicle at the speed limit (60-65 on freeway) the tachometer soared to about 3500and the vehicle made a noise. It lost all power and I had no control. I almost hit another motorist trying to get off the freeway. When I turned left or tried to at the top of the exit the vehicle wouldn't move that's when the transmission temp indicator light came on. I finally turned left and the vehicle traveled about 2-5 MPH. I stopped at a gas station and looked the light up in the owners manual. According to the manual if you put the vehicle in neutral and idle for a bit the light will go off. We did so and then drove around a bit sending it still wasn't right we then went to a service station who put tranny fluid in it. And we continued to drive home. About 3 hrs later, the vehicle tachometer started to climb again. We pulled over again off the freeway in safe location. I called emergency roadside assistance. Vehicle was towed to jeep chrysler dealership. Once the dealership had time to inspect the vehicle I was told the CVT transmission was ruined. This is the first time we took this vehicle anywhere further than 20 mins from home! This transmission is a known problem as the warranty manual stipulated. It's unsafe as and my family lost power and almost hit a car without any warnings. I've called chrysler and they won't do anything about this issue. On this particular day we were in hilly southern ohio on a hot day. Seriously how is it fair or even legal to sell such a vehicle that won't stand up to typical driving conditions without threatening my life? This tranny is junk it's all over the internet. The dealer we got our rental car from said he wouldn't buy them or sell them because they are a mechanical defect. I want this thing recalled before it fails someone else and someone dies in the accident as I almost did. 06/25/2019

Filed Feb 10, 2019 · Transmission · 61,000 miles · IL

Cvt overheats at approximately 45 minutes of highway driving causing the vehicle to quickly loose power and become undriveable. This then strands the driver for nearly 30 minutes until it cools enough and the warning light goes off and then can then be driven again.

Filed Jul 5, 2018 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · KS

In the summer of 2016, the CVT transmission started overheating. It was a very dangerous situation, as the car would lose power on the highway. You would have to coast to the shoulder and sit there for 20 minutes for the car to cool down. However, when we would take it to the dealer it would not show any error codes. This happened many times. We finally took it to another dealer and they had heard of this issue. It would happen very oftenon days with high outside temps. The other dealer replaced the CVT transmission last summer under warranty. However, this may as soon as it started to heat up outside, it started again.again no codes when they check. This is happening every day. Now the dealer refuses to help. From what I have found on the internet, this issue is way to common on this transmission.