Latches/locks/linkage Related Problems of the 2017 Jeep Compass

Table 1 shows two common latches/locks/linkage related problems of the 2017 Jeep Compass.

Table 1. Latches/locks/linkage related problems of Jeep Compass

Problem Category Number of Problems
Door Latch problems
1
Hood Latch problems
1

Door Latch problem #1

Tl the contact owns a 2017 Jeep Compass. While driving 10 mph, the rear doors opened and a burning odor emitted from the vents without warning. The vehicle was taken to manhattan Jeep (629 w 54th st, new york, NY 10019, (877) 225-8709) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 48,000. The VIN was invalid.

Hood Latch problem #2

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the hood latch would pop up without warning. He stated that the safety latch would prevent the hood before flying open as he would be forced to pull over and manually push the hood shut. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed him that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.



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