2016 Jeep Compass: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Oct 16, 2023 · Engine · PA

The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving 20-30 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle jerked significantly and hesitated to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated while pulling to the pump at a gas station, the vehicle shut off inadvertently. The contact stated that the failure recurred while attempting to drive from a complete stop, and while pulling into a parking spot. The contact stated that the vehicle would mostly shut off while driving at slow speeds. The contact stated that the vehicle had failed to start. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the solenoids circuit connector was replaced. However, the contact stated while driving 10-15 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the crankshaft sensor had failed, and the dealer informed the contact that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V907000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Aug 18, 2023 · Engine · 70,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and failed to exceed 60 MPH. The RPM was fluctuating with the temperature gauge showing that the engine was overheating. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer however, a cause for the failure was not found. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Filed Mar 30, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · VA

When turning key stalling to start car. Finally car wouldn’t start and I went to auto services and they said I probably needed a new battery. So I purchased a new battery. Now it’s about two months later and car is hesitating/stalling to start again as I try crank the car up.

Filed Sep 30, 2022 · MI

I was driving my children to school, my car started shaking and hesitating. No engine light came on. We live in the middle of nowhere, poor cell reception. Down the road, I turned onto a main highway and my car continued to shake and hesitated. My car would hardly go forward. I had lots of cars in front of me and behind me. Had cars passing me cause I was going to slow. finally had to pull on side of the road and turned into the airport parking lot. Here I shut off my car, and turned it back on. Finally the check engine light came on. I tried to put jeep in drive wouldn't move forward. I tried to put into reverse and wouldn't move back. My car was on, but wouldn't go any where. I had to call my mom to pick up my kids for school and wait on a town truck driver. The auto repair transferred my car to a transmission specialist who stated my transmission had a lot of damage and I would need a new transmission for over $4400. I believe these jeep compass should be recalled for faulty transmission and faulty warning that anything was wrong with the car. My engine light came on way too late, only at the part where my transmission failed. Seems like a person is owed a light to know to take this in to get fixed. My children and myself could of been killed pulling out into the highway since my car refused to go anywhere. THis is the worst vehile I have ever own. SO cheaply made. Now I have to pay $4400 when my husbTand is on Dialysis 3 times a week, and i need this car to drive him there!!!

Filed Aug 25, 2022 · Acceleration, Engine · VT

In May 2020 as I was driving down the road at approximately 50 mph I suddenly lost the ability to accelerate and dropped down to 25 mph immediately. I tried to accelerate, but the vehicle would not go over 25 mph. The check engine, traction control and another light illuminated on the dash. I pulled the vehicle over and shut it off. I waited approximately 5 minutes and restarted the vehicle. All of the lights went off except the check engine light. I started to drive again and it appeared that I had function back with the accelerator. This happened again several days earlier. It seemed to happen most when I needed to accelerate to climb a hill or slight incline. This is not safe, especially when in traffic or with traffic behind you. I brought it to my local garage and it was diagnosed with a bad throttle body sensor. The sensor was replaced in May 2020. I have just begun having similar issues again recently. The vehicle seems to hesitate when the accelerator is pressed as though it is not getting enough gas. I brought it is to the garage again, and again it was diagnosed with a bad throttle body sensor. This is not something that should be replaced twice in 2 years?

Filed Jun 3, 2022 · Engine · 91,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal knocking noise was coming from the engine. The vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, the vehicle stalled an unknown yellow warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who informed him that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V907000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was notified about the recall and informed him that his vehicle was not under recall. The manufacturer informed the contact of a recall on the catalytic convertor for similar vehicles. The contact left a message for the dealer regarding the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired and no longer stalls.

Filed Feb 19, 2020 · Engine · 30,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep compass. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated and vibrated abnormally prior to the stall. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The technician was unable to retrieve a fault code or duplicate the failure. The contact attempted to start the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that the lights and horn operated as intended however, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer and the battery was replaced however; the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

Filed Jan 6, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 57,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep compass. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and the electronic throttle controller warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was concerned that the failure was related to the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v907000 (engine and engine cooling). Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified. The failure mileage was 57,000.

Filed Oct 31, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 70,000 miles · CT

While driving mostly on highway car hesitates like it will stall or not getting enough gas. Had coils replaced but after awhile did same thing. Afraid to drive car as may cause accident. This has been happening for a few months going back and forth to dealer unsuccessfully. Need to know what to do before serious accident occurs.

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.