2014 Jeep Compass: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Aug 21, 2025 · Engine · 119,000 miles · PA · fire

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving, a ticking noise was present coming from the engine, and the vehicle suddenly stalled. Moments later, smoke and flames were present coming from the engine compartment. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the fire. The cause of the fire was an engine failure. A fire report was filed at the scene. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, who replaced the engine with a used engine, but shortly after retrieving the vehicle, the engine failed and the vehicle stalled. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was not contacted regarding the failures. The failure mileage was 119,000.

Filed Mar 26, 2021 · Engine, Transmission · 58,000 miles · TX · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep compass. The contact stated while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle begin to shudder back and forth. The contact was able to pull over and stop the vehicle and began to smell burning wires inside of the vehicle. The contact stated they started seeing smoke coming thru the vent inside of the vehicle. The contact exit out of the vehicle and notice fire coming from underneath the front hood. The contact stated a person came with a fire extinguisher to try to put out the fire but was not successful. The fire department did arrive to the scene and extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. No one was injured. There was no warning light illuminated from the vehicle. The vehicle was not towed but left at the scene. The vehicle was not inspected, diagnosed or repaired. The contact did call local dealer ennis ford, inc. (900 I-45, ennis, tx 75119 phone: (877) 890-8768) who inform the contact to reach out to their insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000.

Filed Dec 23, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 80,000 miles · FL · fire

My car caught fire and is a total loss. It was determined that it was electrical and started from the headlight

Filed Oct 18, 2017 · Engine, Transmission · 42,000 miles · NJ · fire

My oil pressure and check engine light kept turning off and on. I contacted the jeep dealership in regards to the issue, and they advised me it was not dangerous. The problem continued so I attempted to transport my vehicle to my mechanic, and as I was transporting the vehicle I heard a loud "pop!" from under the hood. The car began to decelerate causing me to have to pull safely to the side of the road from three lanes over. The dash board proceeded to light up and a strange smell began to come through the vehicle. My associate and I got out of the vehicle to check under the hood and found that the vehicle was on fire. We quickly grabbed our belongs and moved a safe distance away from the vehicle. The vehicle was engulfed in flames within 15 minutes and remained on fire until the fire department arrived to extinguish it. The car was a total loss and jeep has denied association with the incident.

Filed Mar 22, 2017 · Engine · 39,000 miles · TX · fire

The vehicle was traveling on a highway, when suddenly a loud "pop" noise (unknown origin) was heard. After pulling safely to the side of highway, a large pool of fluid was noticed underneath the vehicle, smoke began coming from under the hood and within minutes the entire vehicle was engulfed in flames and a total loss. The car had previously been serviced with oil change and fuel injection cleaning two weeks prior (3/4/2017). No prior mechanical issues . Approx 39,000 miles on odometer

Filed May 6, 2016 · Engine · 40,000 miles · RI · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep compass. While operating the vehicle, smoke and flames emitted from under the hood. The fire department extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000. The VIN was not available. Updated 07/12/16

Filed Nov 18, 2014 · Airbags · 4,500 miles · CT · crash · fire

Deer ran into passenger front side of car. Car caught on fire. Air bags did not deploy.