2017 Jeep Compass: loss of power steering

5 of the 229 complaints about the 2017 Jeep Compass describe loss of power steering.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Loss of power steering by model year

2025
1
2020
3
2019
5
2018
15
2017
5
2016
9
2015
3
2014
2
2012
7
2011
1
2007
4

What owners say

Filed Feb 21, 2020 · Engine · 50,000 miles · NJ

Engine shut of while driving as I approached an intersection. Lost power steering and was unable to restart it the first few attempts. Eventually car did restart.

Filed Oct 18, 2019 · Engine · 15,562 miles · OR

My vehicle has 15562 miles on it and is 400 miles from it's oil change. When driving vehicle on neighborhood streets it would randomly stall and shut off causing a loss of power steering and vehicle acceleration. When we arrived home we did a once over on the engine and the oil dip stick was bone dry. We called our local dealership and they mentioned that they had seen several jeep compasses with the same issue.*dt consumer stated our vehicle was about 300 miles shy of the 5000 mile suggested oil change from jiffy lube (per mfg's spec). So 4700 miles since previous oil change.

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 Apr 10, 2019 · Brakes, Engine · CT

My daughter purchased a brand new 2017 jeep compass from papas dodge in new britain, ct. The stop/start feature on this vehicle intermittently fails. When this occurs the vehicle is in motion and the engine stalls causing loss of steering and brakes. The dealer apparently can not emulate the problem but they do not drive it on a daily basis. My daughter is terrified to drive this car and was almost in an accident as a result. Also, this vehicle has excessive oil consumption. Have to add 1 1/2 quart between oil changes.

Filed Feb 5, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · 3,000 miles · FL

02/05/2018......bought the vehicle november 2017. Twice already while driving on the highway through rush hour traffic the dash display started flashing erratically and the car lost all power, a total shut down. No radio, no dash, no brakes, no steering. Luckily traffic was moving each time. After approximately a city block the car restarts. Dealer tested the car and could not replicate the problem after driving it 20 miles with a computer connected. I feel this can be life threatening and should be investigated before the inevitable happens. I have 2 small children and my wife with me most of the time. They recommend driving it to see if it happens again. I'm no longer comfortable driving this vehicle.