2014 Jeep Compass: sudden loss of power

Filed Apr 17, 2023 · CO

When driving, multiple times, the car has randomly lost all power leaving me unable to accelerate even use the horn or hazard lights to let other drivers know. Sometimes it restarts after putting it into park, removing the key, and then restarting it, but now it does not restart even after long periods of waiting. Sometimes it has also done this while driving but turned itself back on before the vehicle comes to a complete stop.

Filed Sep 19, 2022 · Engine · CA

Was driving and the vehicle lost all power just as we were turning to cross a road. We would have made it easily if the power was not cut. The car would not accelerate even when the accelerator was pressed all the way down. We were lucky to avoid being hit. Turns out the throttle body failed. I was told this is a very common problem on Chrysler Jeep 2.0 and 2.4 models

Filed Jun 18, 2021 · Engine, Transmission · WI

The vehicle will jerk and lose power when accelerating

Filed Mar 17, 2021 · Acceleration · 95,000 miles · NC

Multiple issues with throttle body resulting in a loss of power and control of vehicle. Back in 2017, I had an issue with the car jerking, cutting out, and losing power. Took car to a jeep dealership and throttle body had to be replaced. Again during the summer of 2020, vehicle started losing ability to consistently accelerate. Car began jerking, cutting out, and losing power on the roads and highway. The vehicle throttle light, stability traction control, and engine light illuminated. Dealership confirmed throttle needs to be replaced again. Reported to jeep corporate office with no resolution. Severe safety issue. Jeep doesn't care and is claiming no responsibility until a recall has to be issued.

Filed Mar 12, 2021 · Engine · 67,785 miles · FL

On march 4, while vehicle was in warm-up phase at home, in idle, a sharp snap was heard (later discovered was the electronic throttle body), then vehicle set two codes (p0171, p2173), and immediately went into limp mode (traction control off, throttle body reduced power, ABS for slowing vehicle if being driven above slower speeds for limp mode). We were on a schedule, so vehicle was shut off immediately and we used our other vehicle for transport. Both codes were researched to determine best repair methods. Since the p0171 was a repeat code, and the p2173 was an unfamiliar sae code not normally used on my previous vehicles, a complete disassembly of the intake was warranted. I am mechanically competent due to training and experience and know my own limits of competency and tools for repair. Here are the basics for reference of what was found. 1. The pcv valve (multiaire) had failed at the internal pintle, and was allowing crankcase air/oil to enter the intake at too high a volume. It was replaced. The map sensor set the p2173 code, then failed due to oil intrusion and was replaced. The rapid snapping of the throttle body under pressure uncalibrated the internal throttle position sensors, and could not maintain proper position was replaced. The intake manifold (newer design for the 2.0l i4 without the flapper controls just guide veins for the intake air) main gasket had shrunk in the plastic intake seat channel and was allowing outside air (p0171) to seep past the gasket on the lower lip of the gasket, and was also not sealing between the cylinders (gases were transferring between the cylinders). The throttle body gasket was pristine. During repair, pressure tested intake for leaks, and tubes and lines for cracks. Reading sae code p2173 was determined that code and subsequent limp mode was designed to prevent damage to the plastic intake manifold. It worked.*dt consumer stated the reason for gasket not sealing, blow by-gases from one cylinder to another. Cylinder head was check and plastic intake for warping, the

Filed Feb 5, 2021 · Acceleration, Electrical · 84,000 miles · IL

While driving on a busy street, the engine lost power and throttle control, traction control, and check engine lights came on, my vehicle then loses ability to accelerate. A couple of weeks pass by with my car being fine and then it happens again except this time my car wont start back at all. Took it to a mechanic where I paid for towing. Vehicle was limp and wanted to stall. Now have to pay for new spark plugs and throttle body replacement. Mechanic said this is a common safety hazard issue with jeeps and this throttle body needs to be on recall already.

Filed Dec 9, 2020 · Engine · 1,010 miles · OK

I have a 2014 keep compass with a 2.0l engine and for some time now it has been stalling out really bad and also has problems with wanting to start but today on december the 9th at about 5:30pm or so I was driving down the interstate at a high speed of about 80mph when I had noticed my car was trying to get kinda hot so I turned my heater on to see if that would drop the temperature gauge down any which mind you it did not but instead I lost all engine power and also acceleration as well and when I would give gas it would not do anything but rise my rpms to extremely high level so the only thing I knew to do was get it off of the road as quickly as possible. What's concerning me though is that their is a recall on my car but with a 2.4l engine not the 2.0l but when I was reading the recall for said engine type the exact same symptoms applied to what my car did today so I'm wondering if that recall should be applied to the 2.0l engines as well.

Filed Sep 30, 2020 · Fuel system · 166,000 miles · TX

My 2014 compass has continuous issues with the throttle/throttle body and or catalytic converter. 3/2019 had a used cc put on with local mechanic (out of pocket $)- 5/2019 new throttle body covered by extended warranty/ 9/2019 intake manifold gaskets replaced (out of pocket $) 12/2019 cc replaced per recall plus ignition coils replaced (out of pocket $). It appears as thought this vehicle has continuous issues related to the fuel injection system.. Throttle.. Etc. The vehicle continues to experience loss of power.. Sluggish throttle and random times, smell of fuel or exhaust and jerking motions when pressing the gas. These issues are the same issues I have experienced with the vehicle over the years while addressing the above referenced issues. While there is no check engine light on.. The issues happen more and more frequently. I have presented my vehicle at a general mechanic and a transmission shop (both out of pocket expenses) and without a failure code.. Or an apparent issue at the time of arrival.. Recreating the issue is difficult. I am really struggling with this issue.. As I am a single mother trying to rebuild my life after experiencing job loss due to covid19. I am employed and rely heavily upon my transportation.. Can I have some insight as to what qualifies a vehicle for certain recalls? I see that my VIN is not included with any current recalls.. But the engine and or fuel system is doing the same thing as prior to repairing the cc and other components that were out of pocket expenses. The vehicle itself will experience the "dragging" engine while after stopping and then starting again.. In rush hour traffic and crossing intersections. I am very afraid the engine will stall out causing an accident as it has nearly happened multiple times. Please let me know what can be done about this.. As I am in desperate need of some help right now.

Filed Jun 25, 2020 · Driver assistance · 55,102 miles · PA

While driving the ESC malfunction light came on and loss of power. Happened again and engine completely stalled and would not turn over for another five minutes.

Filed Nov 16, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 25,000 miles · NJ

My etc light came on as I was lsitting at a stop light .complete loss of power and could not accelerate past 20 MPH. I turned the car off, let it sit for a mintue and restarted and everything was fine. But then after a few more minutes of driving it happened again

Filed Nov 9, 2019 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 95,000 miles · LA

While driving on the interstate at 70 miles per hour my jeep compass loss power. The engine light, etc light ESC light all came on as I was driving. This in turn immediately dropped my speed down to 20 miles per hour.

Filed Aug 8, 2019 · Engine · 98,716 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep compass. While driving 65 MPH, the rpms would go up and down and the vehicle would jerk, lunge forward, and lose power without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. Chrysler dodge jeep ram of marlow heights (5060 auth way, camp springs, md 20746, (301) 423-5111) was contacted and a second diagnostic appointment was scheduled. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,716.