Starter problems of the 2009 Jeep Compass

Two problems related to starter have been reported for the 2009 Jeep Compass. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Starter problem

Failure Date: 08/14/2019

2009 Jeep Compass manual transmission engine stalling intermittently at highway speed and also at idling. Has happened several times, but usually starts back up after a short period of time. Also, vehicle will intermittently not start, all lights on dash light up, battery is good, nothing wrong with starter. Sometimes it will start within minutes, other times it starts after a day or two. . . Random. Break pedal usually very stiff. Have has it towed to the dealership to only have it start and they could not diagnose the issue.

2 Starter problem

Failure Date: 04/24/2017

The car will not start. Get in the car, turn the key, no sound from the engine compartment. No clicking, nothing. The radio works, the fan works, the lights work. Have checked the battery, alternator, starter, none of that is the problem. Seems to be a recurring problem with Jeeps based on internet search. Has happened more than once. Does not put out a code for a code reader to scan and report.


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