2017 Jeep Compass: check engine light

Filed Aug 29, 2023 · Airbags, Electrical · VA

This car is having tons of electrical issues. From wire malfunctions in the radio to the ORC module failing. All lights for air bags, abs breaks, check engine, and everything electrical are beeping and flashing. The air bags will not work if I get in an accident and I've read they can deploy at any time while I am driving! If you look online, Chrysler/Jeep has LOTS of ORC failure issues and have even recalled for this for it before. This issue should be covered for until at least 100k miles. Some people have had this ORC module fail at as little as 18k miles. I still have 2 warranties on this car and not one covers it. Chrysler/Jeep should be responsible for fixing this. It is a risk to to peoples lives. I'm not understanding why this is still an issue in 2023 with no penalties to Chrysler/Jeep when it's been happening for over 10 years!? I'm hoping writing this will add one more person to the lost of issues Jeep has so something can be done about it.

Filed Jul 17, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · MO

My Jeep was manufactured August 2016 directly after a recall for camshaft position sensory and crankshaft position sensor. For the past 3 years I have gotten a periodical check engine light for the camshaft position sensor in bank 1. Two weeks ago the engine began to stall at random times and the camshaft position sensor light came back on. I replaced it this weekend and the issue is persisting. I've checked everything else and there are no other codes that are pulling. I have had it inspected at my employment since I work for a dealership. The engine stalling on the highway is putting me and other drivers at a huge safety risk. I have almost been hit three times when it has stalled and there is nothing I can do in the middle of the road.

Filed Jul 6, 2023 · Brakes, Engine · 121,000 miles · RI

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle would not properly accelerate. After several minutes the vehicle accelerated at a high speed with the check engine warning light, and the electric parking brake warning light illuminated. The contact desperately depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle come to a stop and started jerking. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the electronic brake pedal however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the throttle body was replaced but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was informed that there was no recall for the failure. No additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 121,000.

Filed Feb 12, 2022 · Acceleration, Engine · OH

I got my 2017 jeep compass in 2018 had no issues truly until about a year ago. The check engine light came on and it would jerk a little goin up hill well got a coder and it said o2 so I changed all the spark plugs and o2 and it still is on now the thunder bolt light flashes I loose power and the yellow skid mark comes on I have to turn car off let it reprogram like 10 min and it acts ok for a few min now it's so bad it won't even go 10 miles . I'm goin to have the throttle and sensor changed hopefully that fixes it.

Filed Oct 11, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 44,000 miles · IA

2nd time this happened within a month. Dealer changed batteries 1st time. Computer system runs through a number of messages stating various settings are not working. Example: engine light, air bag, oil, with every warning light there is. Vehicle just shut down on a busy road. Very dangerous. 15 min later it started back up like there wasnt a problem. There is excess oil use also. Changed oil, a month later, its a 1/4 low. No drips either. This should not be happening for a vehicle that is only 3 years old.

Filed Aug 30, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 53,000 miles · IL

This has happened on multiple occurrences. The vehicle is off for max of 3 hour period. Upon starting vehicle to drive, it runs idle and engine will not turn over. The computer system runs through a number of messages stating various settings are not working. Check engine light is on. Driver's side can't control passenger side functions. Clicking sounds heard from underneath vehicle. Fog lights remain on and blind spot lights on side mirrors remain on. Vehicle will not turn off.

Filed Jun 17, 2020 · Transmission · 72,898 miles · OH

While driving the engine light comes on, input the car in park and then try to put it back in gear and it won't go. I shut the car off and it will then go in gear. This is the second time this has happened, as well as when I get to around 2500 RPM the transmission misses.

Filed Jan 17, 2020 · Electrical · 27,600 miles · CT

I had a safety issue with my 2017 jeep compass that I am currently leasing. The car would stop and shut down on its own without warning or any lights turning on. It had to do with the parking brake as well. When I brought it to the north haven, ct dealership to get fixed, they said they were unable to fix it and had to contact chrysler. Chrysler told them what to do. The dealership did as told and it resolved the issue--something about the battery. When I was informed about what happened, I asked why there was no warning or check engine light going off alerting me that something was not right. The person at the dealership said 'well once you notice things aren't working well, then it's probably a battery issue. Bring it back in.' how is this acceptable? There is no warning that my car is going to just stop as I am driving. I just have to wait until other things go wrong to determine if it is maybe a battery issue? That is unheard of. The dealership had my car for almost a week, did not give me a loaner, but said I could rent a car at a low cost. Rent a car? I am not going to pay money for a car when mine is still under warranty. And when asked if there was a recall regarding this issue, the person at the dealership said 'no, they only do recalls when it is a safety issue.' so when my jeep automatically shut down on a road with a speed limit of 55, that's not a safety issue? I am completely unsatisfied with my experience resolving this issue, and to be honest, I cannot say that it is resolved because there will be no warning as to whether or not it is going to happen again. The product is not safe apparently because there is no indication as to when the battery needed to be serviced. When I went to the dealership and requested safer car, the manager said they could not do anything, accepting the fact that I drive an unsafe car.

Filed Jun 19, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 54,000 miles · TN

Car shuts off when coming to a stop when the auto off/on is turned off. Engine light finally started coming on but did not at first. After restarting the car and trying to pull out it dies again sometimes leaving you in the middle of an intersection. I got stranded for about 20 minutes when it shut off. Eventually I was able to get it restarted and get home with it. Not sure if this is related but when turning I can hear a "ding" like a bell. There was also a light that came on which looked like a lightening bolt. I bought the car used and it has always seemed like the idol was set a little to low as it doesn't really move when you take your foot off the brake. Also, when the engine went off the instrument on the dash seemed to think the car was still operational. It wouldn't shut off like if you came home and shut the engine off.

Filed May 14, 2019 · Brakes, Engine · 39,000 miles · MN

Takara recall. I woke up in the am to go to meet my friend, stated jeep, it was running funny.so I put in reverse and pukked out of driveway, got to a stop sign, jeep would not go, no gas or just like it was running out of gas.parking brake went on had to shut it off and start it again. Than pulled on to hywy 65 and it like stalled, no gas power att all, steering was hard ,could not turn the wheel. And check engine lite went on,! And checked the oil because that keeps going on to.(just got an oil change)had too put in 2 quarts of oil. It is going somewhere? If there was alot of traffic I would have been killed. There are days my radio has a mind of it's own? It will just change channels or freeze up. My passenger window has a mind of it own somedays it will role downbeat ok , next day or hours it wont work again? All thede malfuntions makes my anxiety off the charts. It is sad when it is your vehicle and your scared to drive it. I have 4 recalls and no one told me ,I had to look them up to get them. That is horrible peoples lives are in danger! I hope that someone else doesnt have to be scared to dive there jeep. Like me.

Filed Jul 30, 2017 · Electrical, Lights · 1,700 miles · NJ

Jeep is brand new, has 1700 miles on it. Without warning, heat turns on full speed out the vents, can not turn off, turn signals do not work, rear camera and park assist disabled, 4 wheel drive inoperable, instrument cluster inoperable, radio inoperable. Out door temperature reads 3 dashes. Hazard lights inoperable. Odometer flashing. Problem will go away for 30 seconds, than comes right back. Check engine light on, blower fan and blend door codes. This happens while vehicle is in motion. Regardless of when and where. Odor of burning electrical/wires came out of vents.

Filed Jul 17, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 214 miles · NY

Had car 3 weeks 214 miles, when starting vehicle -check engine light came on. Dealer states computer control module malfunction , now 31 days later no fix chrysler has determined car to be declared a lemon. Dealer states can be 4 weeks before replacement vehicle. Dealer has treated us well, been in a loaner for the 31 days will have loaner until new vehicle obtained.