13 problems related to check engine light on have been reported for the 2018 Jeep Compass. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Today while driving on the highway, my car started to jerk which then the check engine light popped up with the transmission light saying it needed to be serviced. Once that appeared in the middle of me driving on the highway my car failed to accelerate. It stalled on me in the middle of the highway where everyone is driving 65 mph and it gave me no time to move over to the side of the road. I immediately turned my emergency lights on. Once the car came to a complete stop it jerked and the power on the car went off, so it put it on emergency brakes and said to step on brake and push start. I turned the car completely off and turned it back on, so I began to drive again with caution but the check engine light was still there. I drove for a mile and the transmission light message popped up again, which then cause my vehicle to jerk and stall again in the middle of driving. It put it on emergency brake but this time I was able to move to the side of the road. I let the car cool down so I turned it completely off again. This is not the first this has happened. Its very dangerous and unacceptable. I have taken it to the dealership several times and the mechanics have no idea what it is. I need to get this fixed because its not safe for me or others driving around me. I do not feel safe in this car because random things appear and cause the car to fail while in driving. There was no message or warning about anything.
Car stalls out and check engine light comes on. Was stopped at a red light and when turned green the car would not move when gas pedal was pressed.
Stop/start not available, backup camera goes out or does not work, engine is super hot high heat, check transmission ligh, check engine light, amber stop start light,putting in reverse and car will die out or hesitate, only 14,000 miles 2 years old all these symptons came on this week. Truly frustrating 2 year old car and its rediculous how bad this is. I will never buy this Compass or Jeep again.
On several occasions the care has stalled while driving. Once when taking a turn, but mostly when slowing down at a stop light. The check engine light will come on and service auto start stop will come on and without any warning the car will stop in the middle in the road. When we took car to the dealer they told us that it was the both batteries. We have had this car less than one year. I could understand one battery, but why would both go out at the same time. In researching I saw that there was voltage regulator recall; however, we are being told that this does not involve our VIN. These incidents have happened around town.
My service transmission and check engine light comes on and off every few weeks I took it to my local Jeep dealer they told me multiple times there was nothing wrong with my 2018 Compass when I know indeed it is I smell coolant all the time they say they don't my engine and trans light comes in and off they have no code I caught it on video they both lights were on and I was asked if I'd like to bring it back in I said yes the day I go in of course the lights are off but now they have a code he says to me OH your transmission just needs to be updates but the codes that I got back stated that it was the torque converter.
I was about to pull out of the parking lot while in drive when the engine service light came up telling me to pull my car over and come to a stop because the vehicle will shut off. Took it to the dealer they said nothing was wrong and erased all my error messages after it was scanned. As a standard procedure of Jeep they told me to pick up the vehicle and drive it for 1,000 miles and if the check engine light appeared to bring it in and then they will fix it. I find this is unsafe telling me to go drive my vehicle and there is a possibility it may turn off while I am on the highway.
While car is in motion engine will stall at red lights / intersections, car will state:put car in drive but car is in drive, low oil pressure warning will illuminate when turning right then disappear, check engine light will flash then turn off. Car may stall, lose power, emergency brake warning, no gas pedal response. I researched this problem and it appears that the crankshaft position sensor could be faulty. . . Car is 2018 with 21,000 miles. . . Cps should not be faulty at this low mileage/age of vehicle. . . Seems to be a common complaint across Jeep Compass vehicles of multiple years. . . . . Recall Jeep vehicles for faulty crankshaft position sensor. . . . Happens at highway speeds as well, car loses power and steering ability. . . . . Dangerous.
While accelerating onto a highway, my vehicle suddenly shut off. I immediately put hazards on, tried to pull to the side, stopped and tried turning the car back on, after 2 attempts it turned back on but I was scared the entire hour long ride home so drove in the slow lane so that I could pull right off the highway if it happened again. I took the vehicle for service and they said it was the hood latch sensor. They replaced it and it worked fine for a month or so then again this happened while driving down the road about 40 mph, car suddenly shut off. Again another scary experience. Took the car back and they said the actual hood latch needed to be replaced. Pulled out of service center and it happened again, pulled back in to service center and a day later they called and said hood needed realignment. Worked again for a few months then today, again driving down the road, oil pressure low warning flashed on my dash then went off, the check engine light flashed on then yet another warning that read switch to p then desired gear. Car then lost almost all power but luckily had just enough power to get me to a side road where I barely made it onto the road before it shut off. I tried turning it back on and after 2 tries it powered on but when I put into drive and hit the gas, it would not move. It was like it would not engage in gear. This is an extreme safety hazard as this vehicle suddenly stop without warning while driving.
Three times this has happened while driving. Slowing to stop at a light on a highway in heavy traffic. Slowing down at a stop sign on side street no traffic. Turn with acceleration off a heavy congested area to side road. No accident to report, but could have been a major one at the busiest intersection in town. The 3rd incident the check engine light came on. Had it read and code p2172 is throttle actuator control system. All 3 times were within 8 days.
Tl- the contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while his wife was approaching traffic, when depressing the break pedal when the vehicle seized. The driver was able to restart the ignition and experience the failure again. The driver was able to restart for a second time and drive to her destination. The driver stated on a second occasion that the vehicle was at stand still at a parking spot, when shifted gears to reverse and began to hesitated. The driver stated the check engine warning light was illuminated. The driver stated she was able to park the vehicle at a different parking spot but continue to experience the failure. The driver stated after the vehicle was parked for 30 minutes, she was able to drive to a dealer. The driver stated on a third occasion, when trying to shift gears to reverse, but the vehicle seized and steering wheel also seized. The driver stated she shifted to park and all the eletronical features and radio were illuminated and working but the ignition failed to start. The driver stated "engine was running" warning message was illuminated. The driver stated the vehicle was showing warning message "depress the break" and was unable to shift gears. The driver stated she was unable to turn off the ignition. The driver stated the vehicle was at a stand still station for a couple of hours before she was able to drive to dealer. The vehicle was taken multiple times to local dealer Chrysler Dodge Jeep of paramus located at 315 NJ-4, paramus, NJ 07652, where they were informed needing maintenance services. The driver stated she continue to experience the failure. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was ap 12,062. Dp.
Dayton andrews Dodge Chrysler Jeep ram, inc. Sold me a dangerously defective vehicle and refuse to abide by lemon law. On April 21 2018 I purchased a new Jeep Compass latitude 4x2 sport utility with 15 miles on odometer. August 2 I returned the vehicle to dealership due to engine stalling, intermittent engine shut offs, warning lights, check engine lights on, electrical failure and multiple loss of panel communication faults. August 6, I was told to pick up vehicle. Upon arrival lead mechanic stated it's a lemon and that I should go lemon law. He couldn't find the source of the issue, it's a manufacturing defect but it seems to be repaired this time and he will continue trying to fix vehicle if ordered by his boss. Before I could leave the dealership parking lot vehicle stalled and electrical failure with multiple loss of communication occurred, so the vehicle never left lot and remained until October 29th until I was told it had been repaired and to pick up. On October 31st, vehicle had electrical failure and multiple loss of communication and complete blackout of control panel screen. On November 7 Chrysler formally refused to buy back the vehicle and instead added insult to injury offering $3000 to keep the defective vehicle, shut up and go away. . Read more...
Has the car 38 days and it stalled on me in traffic: wouldn't shift gears and stated that parking brake was engaged. Had it towed. Bad tcm. Waited 3 weeks for part. Replaced. Picked up 4 weeks later and had it for two days and it happened again while in traffic. Had it towed again. Twice my life has been put in danger. I was in motion twice at 50mph when it just engaged the parking break and shut down entirely. Check engine light, brake light, track light, every light you can think of came on and the car totally shut down, would not restart, would not shift gears for tow truck, nothing. Happened twice. 6/8/2018 and 7/7/2018.
The auto start stop has malfunctioned so many times now I've lost count. I've had the Jeep for 6 months. It started the first week. The check engine light comes on and goes off and the start/stop issue light does the same. I've had it in and they just clear the error messages and send me on my way. Very frustrating! the engine has turned off completely and had difficulty coming back on multiple times at stop signs and stop lights!.