general problems of the 2008 Jeep Compass

The vehicle stalled when waiting for lights and at low speed turning after the fuel tank was filled up. Multiple incidents had happened. No warning sign before the incident happened. Very dangerous because the vehicle stalled in moving traffic suddenly. Also, there was a gasoline smell near the vehicle when parked. Several mechanics tried to find the issue but failed.

I bought this vehicle in Nov of 2021 took it to local mechanic who quoted me 1000 to fix it completely so I did a little at a time the suspension control arms and rockers completely bad! now the vehicle only has130000 miles on it and the cvt worst transmission ever is going out which is 5000 to fix I can’t believe there is no recall knowing these vehicles have and are know for bad transmissions so now I am not only out a vehicle I am out the money I spent on buying this vehicle not to mention what I have spent to fix it!.

After refueling within 1-2 miles spits spuders bucks, then stalls! safty is at issue of causing a accident or getting hit!!!! make Jeep accountable! happens evertime now 6 mos.

I just got gas and was about to pull into traffic when out of the blue my engine just stopped running. The radio and lights were still working but when I put my foot on the gas pedal I never moved. I had to restart the engine just to get going again. There was not even any warning lights on the dashboard and still aren't.

Sub-frame cross member is completely rusted and dangerous, car has lost alignment. Lost control but manage to stop, car was in motion on a city street miami florida , abs light, brake lights and 4x4? lights are on.

I finance this Jeep in 2014. Only had the car for 2yrs. Currently making payments on the car. My Jeep just stop running on me. Took it in first problem the alternator had it replace. Then while driving it stop running again now I'm told it's my tipm. Which is gonna cost me over $1,000 to have that replace. Did some research on it. A lot of other ppl are complaining bout the same issue with the tipm. Something needs to be done bout this problem. To many issues with that same part. I had my Jeep tow 4 times.

While me and fiance drive down the interstate at about 65-70mph on a hot day, the transmission fluid temperature light turns on and we lose almost all power and cant get it to go. We had it looked at by a dealership and they replaced the trans cooler, trans lines,and trans fluid. But the issue is still happening. It is almost getting to the point of whether we should even try to get it fixed or what we need to do to fix it. When the problem first occurred we had only had the car for two weeks.

The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Compass. While driving various speeds, the transmission overheat warning indicator illuminated suddenly. Also, the vehicle decelerated and failed to accelerate when depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 85,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Compass 4x4. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle jerked to the right. Sparks and flames appeared from the rear of the vehicle. The flames extinguished themselves and the contact parked the vehicle at her residence. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake assembly, four wheel drive, and bearing seized. The front axle failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained inoperable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 171,000.

Manual transmission went.

Cvt transmission causing whine upon acceleration and needs to be replaced at 70k miles. Wheel hub assembly replaced at 70k miles.

On freeway, suddenly felt no power. Car lost power and would not go over 20 mph. Got off freeway, put car into park, would not go in reverse, started up again, same problem. Rpms go up, but no momentum to car even with foot on floor on gas pedal. After car was turned off and key was taken out, it started up like nothing was wrong. Car repair could find nothing wrong. Has happened about half a dozen times since then, as long as key is taken out, it will work fine. Until this last time, last week. Car died again on freeway, going from 70 mph to 20 mph quickly. Limped it to car shop, who finally was able to diagnose the electronic control module - for an almost $800 repair. Called and complained to Chrysler who said because I was the second owner and it had too many miles on it and was out of warranty and not in the recall. . . . That there was nothing they could do! will fix and sell - along with my other two Jeeps - wrangler and cherokee sport, which I told Chrysler as well.

Had to have ball joints and tie rods replaced in Dec 2013. Wheel bearing replaced Jan 2014 and now am told need new transmission.