2014 Jeep Compass: jerking or lurching

Filed Jun 24, 2023 · Acceleration, Engine · AR

The first time the situation occurred we were out of town. Warning lights appeared. The car had sluggish acceleration, noisy, rough ride, hesitating, jerking type movements . We thought it was going to stop. The message appeared "Do not drive the vehicle." My husband took the Jeep to the dealer and they were supposed to have fixed it. He was told it was the throttle. We drove the Jeep and the problem stopped for a while. It occurred again on May 25, 2023 and we had to turn around and go back home and park the vehicle and we have not been able to drive it. I found the following information; 2014 Jeep Compass Among Chrysler Vehicles Recalled for Stall Risk. We have never received a letter about a recall. Warning lights came across the board.

Filed Jun 7, 2023 · Acceleration, Engine · AR

The Electronic Throttle Control light(steady) and the Electronic Stability Control Activation/Malfunction Indicator Lights came on. There are times the engine light comes on. The vehicle would not accelerate, jerking kind of movement, going 20 miles.

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 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 Apr 12, 2020 · Wheels · 79,000 miles · IN

I bought this 2014 compass in december 2019 the tread on the vehicle's goodyear eagle ls 2 tires ( 205/70r/16 looked good but from the moment I bought it I was constantly putting air in both tires on the drivers side. I bought the compass as is from the dealership so of course they would check them and repair any leaks or whatnot but for a ridiculous price which I cannot afford. I do have a warranty that I bought but covers very little, even have to pay for the gallon of gas if I run out because it only covers the call out to bring me a gallon. Any who, I cannot afford new tires or the amount to have a place to look at them, so I was very anal about checking my tires like a crackhead looking for change on the ground. I woke up one morning to see that my front driver side tire was completely flat so I aired it up at the house and proceeded to check for leaks with the ol soapy h2o and found a small leak on the inside wall of the tire, I checked to see about replacing it and after I finished hyperventilating at the price, which btw was more than my car note, I put fix a flat in it to temporarily fix the issue so that I could save up to replace 1 single tire instead of selling my kidney on the dark web. Welp as soon as I got that done the back tire decided to be a jerk and keep deflating everyday. Got the soapy h2o and found nothing just likes to go flat. I started looking at the tires so that I could see how long it would take me to sell a kidney in order to replace 2 tires now and I noticed that all 4 tires have multiple bubbles on the outside side walls. Took each tire off checking for separation of belts and yep it's not rocket appliance, all 4 tires are bubbling. Yet I'm sure just by seeing the manufacturer's replies( there aren't any) and the fact that I always get the poop end of the stick that I will be selling my kids kidney's too just to buy 4 new tires.

Filed Feb 6, 2020 · Fuel system · 169,000 miles · MI

After fueling up the jeep and driving away, the car starts jerking and acts like it wants to stall. This has happened after trying different gas stations so I doubt it is the fuel itself. Both times this has happened it didn't do the jerking/stalling after turning the car off and letting it sit for a few hours.

Filed Aug 16, 2019 · 150 miles · NJ

The connection from spark plugs to coil packs-constant jerking of the vehicle making it feel like fuel isn't urging the vehicle forward.

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.

Filed Aug 5, 2019 · Fuel system · 74,060 miles · PA

Engine, fuel propulsion system, vehicle speed control 2014 jeep compass sputters and jerks, difficulty accelerating. Randomly came on along with the electronic throttle light. Unable to accelerate above 10 or 15 MPH..only gain speed when going downhill. Towed to dealer- throttle body was replaced,I purchased as used vehicle, left me stranded on 1st day.

Filed Jul 8, 2019 · Engine · 80,500 miles · WI

When in motion, when braking to allow a vehicle in front to turn when attempting to accelerate vehicle hesitates and lurches front to back numerous times before resuming acceleration. This occurs at highway and city speeds. Vehicle has been taken to a mechanic multiple times with no sensors or issues found.

Filed Jun 9, 2019 · Engine · 33,200 miles · PA

My jeep compass want to stall when I press the gas! It has been doing it now for 2 days and it does not happen all the time but did almost cause me to wreck on a highway yesterday! This has happened on highways and side roads. The car has not stalled out completely but it wants to and when in does it causes the car to jerk and lose speed. My car only has 33,000 miles on it.