2016 Jeep Compass: won't start

Filed Oct 29, 2024 · Electrical · NY

Car stalls while driving. Sometimes car will not start. Car cranks but doesn’t start. Check engine light and sometimes the traction control light goes on. This seems similar to what is the safety recall S89 but our car was manufactured in September 2015. Root cause seems to be in the relay box with the automatic shutdown being corroded and subsequent issues with the crank shaft position sensor based on codes thrown.

Filed Dec 27, 2022 · Acceleration, Engine · AZ

While driving the vehicle shut down, I lost all steering. It has a history of stalling while driving, stalling while idle, and not restarting for random periods of time. After getting the vehicle restarted it stalled again two more times while driving. I parked in a parking lot for a shopping center. When I cam out after a period of 30-45 minutes - the vehicle will not start and just turns over and over. I used FIXD to determine the camshaft position sensor was listed as a "major" issue - error P0335. I believe this vehicle is unsafe and it is only a matter of time when I will be injured due to the stalling and non-restarting issues. I also believe Chrysler is responsible for this problem. Considering the vast amounts of user evidence online of other owners having the same issues - Chrysler is just waiting for them to age off the road. I purchased the vehicle from Carmax on 6/18/2022 and feel I was sold a lemon. I have made a complaint on this site before. I have called Chrysler and they say there is nothing wrong with my vehicle - it has been repaired and they did their part. Obviously this is not the case for mine and thousands of other owners across the country. Why are we the ones who have to suffer at the negligence of the automaker? Do I have to die or become severely injured for them to take responsibility for their design and manufacturing flaws? Do others have to suffer irreparable damage also? Why won't the government do something about these unsafe vehicle we were sold? It is not enough to say "well there are no active recalls".

Filed Jul 24, 2022 · Brakes, Electrical · MI

On October 12, 2021about 1:30pm, I was at my dentist office. As I was leaving, my 2016 Jeep Compass would not start. I called my wife to bring jumper cables to me. I jumped my vehicle and started towards home. My driveway has a slite income and I drove just inside the overhead door and stopped. For a moment, I took my food off the brake pedal to draw my drivers mirror inward, at that moment, the vehicle started forward. I slammed my foot unto the brake pedal and the pedal went to the floor, not stopping the vehicle before hitting my work bench. The front edge of the hood had five dents in it. I made an appointment with the local Jeep dealer for October 19, 2021. I explained to the service adviser, about the battery and brake pedal, both happening on the same day. Later in that day, the adviser called me at home. They could not find a problem with the brake system, However, they said I needed a new battery. I gave them the okay. Several times sense that time, I have felt like my pedal was going to the floor, while stopping the vehicle.

Filed Sep 25, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 47,991 miles · PA

On tuesday, 9/15/2020 I went to turn on my jeep compass from my driveway and it would not start. However the check engine light came on. Later that evening I tried starting my jeep again, it started with no problem, and the check engine light was now off. On friday, 6/18/2020 I took my vehicle to advanced auto where they checked my battery, alternator, and starter - all 3 items came back good. On my way home from advanced auto I was stopped at a traffic light on south railroad street in palmyra, pa. When the light turned green for me to go, I went to release my foot off of the brake and the vehicle just completely shut off - it was just completely dead, nothing was working. I then went to put my foot back on the brake, and I felt pressure underneath the brake that wouldn't allow me to completely press it down. After a few minutes I tried turning my key and restarting the car, and it turned back on and I was thankfully able to drive it back home. On monday, 9/21/2020 I called a tow truck and had it towed to ladd-hanford in lebanon, pa. On 9/22/2020 kelsey shellehamer called me from ladd-hanford to inform me that the crankshaft sensor was faulty, that there had been recalls for the same model but just not my year, so she was going to call chrysler and see if they would pay for it anyway. On 9/23/2020 I received another call from kelsey. She stated that she spoke to chrysler, their warranty department and also mvp, all of which declined responsibility for fixing the part.

Filed Sep 1, 2020 · Engine · 51,000 miles · PA

Car will not start, has power but no turnover, no crank. It happens randomly, have had battery, alternator and starter checked, ignition and keys but no codes kicking out. Dealer has been able to replicate issue however no idea what the cause is. There isn't a specific time or reason it just happens. Sometimes you can just shut it off and try again and it starts and sometimes it lets me sit for 15 - 30 min before it starts. Currently the car is back at the dealership but they have no clue.

Filed Aug 2, 2020 · Engine · 30,000 miles · PA

Car will not start makes clicking noises. Have all power, lights, radio, air conditioning but wont crank. Took it to the dealership and said it might be the key fob so got a new one. Worked for about 2 months and is starting again. The auto start will start it but when I put the key on and put it in the on position it shuts down. If I let it sit for a moment it starts.sometimes it doesnt happen for a week or two, sometimes a couple times a day. I dont want it cutting off on me while driving the busy roads I have to travel on.

Filed Feb 23, 2020 · Engine · 70,000 miles · MI

A couple months ago the vehicle would just stop while driving no matter where I was. Which is very dangerous, then I would stop and it would start back up. I took it in and they fixed that issue. This morning I went outside to start the car and the vehicle won't start at all. It sounds like it wants to start, but won't.

Filed Aug 9, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 36,000 miles · MI

Jeep will not start with key. Then I had to press on gas to get car to start, now it doesn't start at all with key. I have to use my automatic starter to get my car to start then put my key in. This should be recalled. This is not safe, and obviously a jeep problem. I have researched this, and so many jeep owners have this problem.

Filed Apr 22, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 65,000 miles · LA

My car has not been starting up. The car would sit for 5 minutes at the least and would not start up right away. I was told it could be one of my sensors so I changed the crankshaft sensor but am still having the same problems but worse. It makes a clicking noise like it's trying to start but won't and the lights flicker, everything resets but doesn't turn on. Now it does this any time I try to start the car. At some points the lights would go off in its own and coke back on or just flicker after it has been started. If and when I can finally get it started, when I press the gas to accelerate or going up a hill, it hesitates and pulls back hard. I then came across this particular recall on my exact vehicle and wondered if maybe this is the same issue causing the same problems. This has been going on for a few months now.

Filed Jan 8, 2019 · Engine · 55,000 miles · VA

I have a 2016 jeep compass and it randomly just turns off while I am driving it. My car has 55,000 miles on it. When it first happened it had a code for a crank sensor and I was told it required an update. The update did not change a thing. My car was still turning off at random times. This last time it turned off at a red light and while in drive began to roll backwards down a hill into oncoming traffic. Once I stopped the car, put on my flashers, and had it in park my jeep compass would not start again. I then had to flag down a police officer to help with the traffic around me. My car eventually started and I drove it right to the jeep dealer who told me there was no codes and nothing wrong with my car, which clearly there must be problem. I do not feel safe for myself or others while driving this car. Chrysler needs to fix this problem. There have been many people on this site complaining of the same exact problem. 2016 jeep compass had a recall for the crank sensor but my car did not fall under this recall but clearly it should have. This is my 3rd time at the chrysler dealer who have been unable to recreate the problem I have been experiencing.

Filed Jan 4, 2019 · Engine · 150,000 miles · PA

My car continually shut downs while driving! This is very unsafe and happens while I am driving on the pa turnpike cruise control set. No warning no sound, the car does not over heat. The car just shuts down. I immediately called my local jeep dealer first time it happened, at approx 3:15 am in the morning and left a message. I dropped my vehicle off 2 days later (I believe) and by that time it was jumping as well when increasing speed or coming around corners. They stated they could not replicate the issue. I went to the dealership and went out with the service mgr and replicated the issue. Car did not stall at that time and I was told with no codes, or not being able to replicate the issue they cannot determine the cause. Spark plugs replaced $300 later no jumping but car is still stalling!!!!!!! This is a very unsafe situation. My car is continuing to stall while driving to work in the early am 3am on the pa turnpike. I could be killed by tractor trailer. Again this am, I had cruise control set at 65 MPH - car stalled no warning!. Thankfully I was in the right lane and coasted to the shoulder. Put my car in park, turn the key to off and attempted to restart my car - nothing!! Would turn but not start, waited approx 1 minute and tried again, same thing would not start. Waited another minute,tried again and the car started and now the service engine light is on. I drove to work at 55 MPH with flashers on - totally unsafe on the pa turnpike. I called my dealer immediately and left another message for the service mgr around 3am that this happened again. He advised take to an auto zone to have the code checked since they do for free. I have no confidence in this car-I drive almost 2 hrs to go to work I am so scared of this car and afraid I am going to get killed on the turnpike because of this. Will go to autozone call joe,and attempt to get home to dealer

Filed Nov 27, 2017 · Acceleration · 7,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep compass. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle accelerated on its own. All of the indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The brake pedal did not stop the vehicle. The contact had to place the vehicle in park in order to stop. The contact pulled over, turned off the vehicle, and notified the police. The police officer attempted to turn the ignition, but the vehicle would not start. The vehicle finally started after the fourth attempt and only the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the northtown chrysler dodge jeep ram dealer (2020 niagara falls blvd, tonawanda, ny 14150) but the failure could not be diagnosed. The contact had not driven the vehicle in over 20 days and was concerned for her safety. The approximate failure mileage was 7,000.