Frame And Members Problems of Jeep Compass

Jeep Compass owners have reported 8 problems related to frame and members (under the structure category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Jeep Compass based on all problems reported for the Compass.

1 Frame And Members problem of the 2019 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 08/22/2025

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that the sound increased while accelerating to 25 mph. The contact decelerated to 15 mph and drove to the residence, where the contact inspected underneath the vehicle. The contact stated that he was an independent mechanic and noticed that the frame was detaching from the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.

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2 Frame And Members problem of the 2012 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 12/07/2022

The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while having a routine check on the vehicle by an independent mechanic, the mechanic stated that the front and rear subframe of the vehicle was extremely rusted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer replaced the crossmember of the front and rear subframe. The manufacturer was contacted, and the manufacturer stated that the extended warranty had expired. The failure mileage was 63,513.

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3 Frame And Members problem of the 2011 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 07/22/2022

The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle rear end swerved to the right while driving straight. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact regained control and stopped the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the rear underside was severely rusted; causing the rear suspension to separate from the under body. The contact was able to drive to his residence. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

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4 Frame And Members problem of the 2010 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 07/07/2022

The contact's son-in-law owns a 2010 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for an oil change and tire rotation, the mechanic informed him that the rear subframe was cracked. The mechanic advised the contact's son-in-law to not drive the vehicle until the rear subframe was replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

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5 Frame And Members problem of the 2011 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 06/01/2022

The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that upon taking her vehicle to an independent mechanic to have the wheels aligned, she was informed that the work could not be performed due to severe subframe corrosion. The vehicle was then taken to a second independent mechanic who provided the same diagnoses. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 133,000.

6 Frame And Members problem of the 2008 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 09/04/2015

The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Compass. An independent mechanic informed the contact that the cross members of the vehicle were rusted. The dealer confirmed that the cross members may not have been coated properly during the manufacturing of the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

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7 Frame And Members problem of the 2007 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 06/14/2013

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Compass. The contact stated during a routine oil change, he was told that the sub frame was damaged by rust. The contact stated the mechanic was able to put his finger through the sub frame due to the severity of the rust. The mechanic stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 89,300.

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8 Frame And Members problem of the 2007 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 06/07/2010

Front end would shake when coasting at 40 mph. Took the car in to the dealers with 44,179 miles and they told me I needed to replace frt lower control arms left outer tie and rt inner tie rod cause they were all worn out. So they replaced them all. All new parts and $1034. 00.


Other Common Structure related problems of Jeep Compass

Problem Category Number of Problems
Body problems
119
Frame Rust problems
30
Structure problems
15
Frame And Members problems
8
Underbody Shield problems
4
Roof And Pillar problems
1
Paint problems
1


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