Jeep Compass owners have reported 237 service brakes related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 16 most common service brakes problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes (193 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake light on (8 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
On around 5 occasions beginning since late 2025 I have been driving and my emergency brake has turned on automatically while driving. Yesterday, while at a stop light the light turned green and my emergency brake turned on which caused traffic to be halted I had to turn my car on and off repeatedly Read details...
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving 55 mph, the brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle independently decelerated to 30 mph. The contact�s daughter continued driving without further issue. Read details...
Brakes squeak and squeal when coming to a stop or slowing down from 2mph down to 0. The noise has gotten worse over time. I have taken the Jeep to two different dealerships with one finally changing the brake pads and rotors at 5k miles! issues cont. Read details...
Brakes have a terrible grinding noise when I stop, I was told it was abs system, I have never had a car or loaner that made such a scarey noise. It has been worked 5 times in the last 6 months brake changes, rotars, sanding down etc. Still dies it Read details...
According to techs at Dodge dealership bot front anti lock brake sensors are bad. This vehicle is only driven on paved roads. This vehicle only has 27203 miles on it. Light has been coming on and going off for a month. Read details...