Four problems related to other fuel system pump have been reported for the 2012 Jeep Compass. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I have a 2012 Jeep Compass 4 x 4 and when attempting to fuel the vehicle the fuel pump nozzle will not stay locked in to pump fuel until full. Took the vehicle to the dealer and was told it was the roll over valve in the fuel tank was stuck and that the fuel tank would have to be replaced. I read about the safety recall NHTSA # m11 and m14 which stated that 2012 Jeep Compass and patriot produced between 12/17/2011 and 01/02/2012 had damaged roll over valves installed in the tanks and where subject to the recall. The complaint I have is my vehicle which was produced on 4/12/2012 has the exact same problem but was not included in the recall.
Tl the contact owns a 2012 Jeep Compass. While adding fuel to the vehicle, the fuel pump would continue to click off. The vehicle was taken to port jefferson Jeep (rt 347, port jefferson, NY) where it was diagnosed that the fuel transfer line and fuel tank were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 60,000.
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Compass. Upon fueling the vehicle, the fuel pump made a clicking noise. The filler failed to receive the fuel, causing it to have to be pumped slowly due to the failure. The dealer (westbury Jeep Chrysler Dodge ram srt, 100 jericho turnpike, jericho, NY 11753, (516) 336-4784) was unable to provide an appointment within a reasonable time frame. An independent mechanic inspected and diagnosed the vehicle. The manufacturer was notifeid of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 34,000.
2012 Jeep Compass check ball issue I have a 2012 Jeep Compass with 59,000 miles on it. During a fuel stop two weeks ago, I discovered the nozzle would shut off after fueling for a few seconds. To ensure it wasn't the nozzle at the fuel pump, I tried 3 other pumps at different gas stations. So, I took the vehicle in to the dealership to get a diagnosis. The mechanic said the check ball valve in the fuel tank is stuck and the only way to have this issue repaired is to replace the entire fuel tank. The total cost with the new fuel tank and labor will be $1,600. Just to have a second opinion, I took it to a well respected local mechanic in my town and he told me the same thing. I know the smaller Jeeps, like the Compass, have had fuel tank recalls in the past because of ventilation issues and the roll over valves. There were a lot of people on Jeep forums complaining about this. Some folks were eligible for recalls and some were not. The other fuel tank issue I read about was the issue I am having with the check ball being stuck and having to pay for a new fuel tank. Personally, I think it is ridiculous and I'm not the only one, that a person has to pay to have an entire new fuel tank installed because a company is manufacturing vehicles with defective fuel tanks. So, what happens when I drive a hundred miles and the new fuel tank check ball gets stuck? do I have to go back to the mechanic, pay $1,600 and have this person install a new tank every time the check ball gets stuck? it's senseless that the consumer has to worry about a vehicle's unreliability because of a manufacturer's flaw and the company not doing anything about it. I called Jeep corporate and they said they can't do anything to help me. I wanted to let the NHTSA know that the fca car company is continuing to send flawed products out the doors of their factories and ignoring the issue.