Catalytic Convertor Problems of Jeep Compass

The contact's daughter owns a 2014 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that initially, while driving approximately 65 mph, the rear-end of the vehicle was swaying. Upon inspection, there was severe rust on the rear suspension of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who diagnosed that there was severe rusting to the rear suspension, with fractures on the passenger's side of the vehicle, with a fractured, detached suspension on the driver's side. The mechanic replaced the rear sub-frame, stabilizer links, and control arm. Approximately one year later, after driving 130,000 additional miles, the daughter informed the contact that oil needed to be added more frequently. The contact was informed that while her daughter was driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle lost motive power and decelerated quickly; and while depressing the accelerator pedal, the engine revved abnormally and coasted before decelerating. The driver was able to make it to the nearest parking lot and turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a certified mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle with a rear catalytic converter failure; however, replacing the part failed to fix the vehicle. The mechanic advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer for assistance. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and was diagnosed and determined that the catalytic converter and oxygen sensors had failed; however, the vehicle was not repaired. Subsequently, a different mechanic replaced the front catalytic converter and performed an oil change. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while she was driving at approximately 35 mph, the throttle body warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the warning light went away and then illuminated again while pressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that she was unable to drive over 20 mph. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who informed the contact of a recall on the catalytic converter. The vehicle was repaired; however, the contact stated that after one week, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the local dealer and the contact was informed that the diagnosis was that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The contact was provided a cost for the repair however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

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The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle seized and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continue driving to her destination. The contact took the vehicle to independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the catalytic convertor to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated the check engine warning light turned off independently but would intermittently turn back on. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

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The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that previously there was a recall for the catalytic converter and the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed a failure with the oxygen sensor and threading with the stream sensor of the catalytic converter. The sensors were replaced; however, the vehicle was taken to another dealer for the catalytic converter replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 146,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2011 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to global auto mall (located at 1099 rt. 22 west, north plainfield, NJ 0706, (866) 233-6719) where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 117,000.

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The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while parked, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was then taken to a dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact believed that the failure was associated with an unknown recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.

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