Parking Brake Related Problems of the 2018 Jeep Compass

Table 1 shows one common parking brake related problems of the 2018 Jeep Compass.

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Jeep Compass

Problem Category Number of Problems
Parking Brake problems
3

Parking Brake problem #1

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the parking brake independently activated. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that she turned off the vehicle and deactivated the parking brake to continue driving to her destination. The contact's daughter also experienced the failure three times while driving. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.

Parking Brake problem #2

Tl the contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that the electronic parking brake failed and caused the brake to stop the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was taken to weststar autoplex (401-403 interstate 20 frontage rd, monohans, TX 79756) where an unknown module was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to blake fulenwider Dodge (1310 e main st, eastland, TX 76448) where they replaced the front driver's side door latch, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 16,000.

Parking Brake problem #3

Tl the contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. While driving various speeds, the parking brake suddenly engaged and caused the vehicle to abruptly stop. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (goodwin brothers Dodge/Jeep, 250 broad st, new castle, in 47362), but the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 500.


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