Radio/tape Cd Player problems of the 2018 Jeep Compass

Five problems related to radio/tape cd player have been reported for the 2018 Jeep Compass. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Radio/tape Cd Player problem

Failure Date: 04/30/2021

I bought my Jeep brand new with zero miles in 2018 and have been having problems with my back up camera since then. My back up camera for my Jeep randomly and continuously goes black. This can last a day or up to a week I am without a back up camera. Jeep has replaced the radio twice and have replace the camera itself once. I've taken my car to get service for back up camera to Jeep multiple times. The last time I was at Jeep they replaced my radio and it hasn't been a month yet and my back up camera is not working the screen is black. Today is Monday, may 3 and I have been without a back up camera since Friday April 30th. I do not feel safe driving this car. I have video proof every time the backup camera goes out but I've attached a picture of the black screen.

2 Radio/tape Cd Player problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2019

The system that automatically turns off the car at stops works intermittently. Mostly does not work. My display for the radio and apps and so forth does not work at times and goes all black. I had it taken in and they said there was a battery that supplies power and they replaced it. It has only been a few weeks later and it is doing the same thing again. I told the service center it was not fixed and have still not heard back from them. They say this is a common issue with it. When the screen goes black I cannot make any adjustments to radio, maps, air for heat and cool and the back up camera is unavailable. Is this a common issue and if so why? is there a fix for this?.

3 Radio/tape Cd Player problem

Failure Date: 12/05/2018

Consumer bought car in August 2018 (memorial weekend). Upon obtaining the car, consumer noticed that car appeared to attempt to stall when break; however, the engine would kick back in and not stall. Last week (end of November 2018) consumer was driving the car and stopped at an individuals home to pick them up when the car completely shut off with the stop/start system warning light came on. Consumer turned off vehicle and restarted the car; light went off and car ran as normal. Consumer was driving the car today 12/5/2018 when stopped at a red light the car stalled and restarted, putting it into a "power saving mode" where the radio did not work and parking break light came on along with transmission light, and start/ stop light. Upon getting the car to the destination (half a mile) the engine light illuminated. Consumer turned off car and attempted to turn it back on. Car instruments turned on; however, would was observed clicking and would not turn over. The transmission light is still on and the start/stop is illuminated. I have read many of the "complaints" for this vehicle and they are consistent with the same things I have been experiencing.

4 Radio/tape Cd Player problem

Failure Date: 09/11/2018

Radio has white lines going down and makes it impossible to see the screen. This is a big issue because it controls lighting of the vehicle climate and most important the rear back camera for when backing up. More than 3 months since I took it for warranty and still no answer from Jeep.

5 Radio/tape Cd Player problem

Failure Date: 08/28/2018

1 unable to turn the radio volume up or down. Turned car off and on. Would not turn off accessory mode. Message stating car was on. Picture to be provided. Turned on and off multiple times. Problem was corrected next time I started it. 2 while driving accessory deactivated. Would not turn on. Problem corrected itself hours after leaving it parked. Picture of error message to be provided. 3 my Jeep was unable to stop at a yellow light. Stopped in middle of interscetion, almost a crash. Rainy weather.




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