Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Jeep Compass - part 2

Jeep Compass owners have reported 158 problems related to vehicle speed control (under the vehicle speed control 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.

36 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2019 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 11/11/2022

While driving on the highway traveling about 70 mph in the middle lane the car went into a "limp mode" and the vehicle started decreasing speed and I was not able to accelerate using gas pedal. I was able to move over to the slow lane to exit. At traffic light, I had to shut car off and restart. I brought to the car back to the dealership bourne auto sales in easton MA where I purchased the vehicle for inspection they could not reproduce the problem, thus they could not find any issues wrong and could not fix. It's unknown if warning lights came on prior to incident and there no sounds prior. My safety and my child's safety and the safety of others traveling on the highway were at risk as there could of been a major accident traveling at a high rate of speed then decreasing speed on a mulit lane highway.

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37 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2018 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 10/29/2022

Daughter was driving. Came to a stop sign, proceeded through after stopping and the the car's accelerator wouldn't work and the car stalled in the middle of the intersection. She had to turn if off and it started back up after a few "weird" sounds. Took it to a shop we trust, they checked it quickly and couldn't find a reason. Checked the battery:fine. Checked the oil: was low, told to return soon for oil. This incident was repeated the next day. She stopped driving it, dropped it off at the same shop. The shop inspected throughly, found to have no oil in the engine. Have been advised to add oil to this car every 1000-1500 miles to keep it safe.

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38 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2021 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 10/21/2022

Turn on cruise control, press +, hold until the rental car begins to accelerate, and release. Car continues to accelerate. This is not the same as my 2014 Ford fusion hybrid that accelerates only as long as the button is being depressed. The mileage of the rental vehicle is unknown. I do not wish to receive safety recall alerts from NHTSA because the vehicle is a rental from enterprise in lake park, FL.

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39 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2016 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 08/15/2022

Have replaced cam shaft and crankshaft positioning sensors to no avail. Check engine light will come and go, sometimes with the traction control lights as well if the brake is engaged for any length of time. After these lights come on, the Jeep loses the ability to accelerate, leaving the car in limp mode. Light goes off after each sensor is replaced, will drive fine for a day or so, and then will leave you stuck. All attempts to diagnose, end in codes that have already been fixed.

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40 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2016 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 08/10/2022

In may 2020 as I was driving down the road at approximately 50 mph I suddenly lost the ability to accelerate and dropped down to 25 mph immediately. I tried to accelerate, but the vehicle would not go over 25 mph. The check engine, traction control and another light illuminated on the dash. I pulled the vehicle over and shut it off. I waited approximately 5 minutes and restarted the vehicle. All of the lights went off except the check engine light. I started to drive again and it appeared that I had function back with the accelerator. This happened again several days earlier. It seemed to happen most when I needed to accelerate to climb a hill or slight incline. This is not safe, especially when in traffic or with traffic behind you. I brought it to my local garage and it was diagnosed with a bad throttle body sensor. The sensor was replaced in may 2020. I have just begun having similar issues again recently. The vehicle seems to hesitate when the accelerator is pressed as though it is not getting enough gas. I brought it is to the garage again, and again it was diagnosed with a bad throttle body sensor. This is not something that should be replaced twice in 2 years?.

41 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2018 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 08/01/2022

The week after I purchased it, the warning for my eco fuel came on and then service engine light. I was traveling at 45 mph and it instructed me to pull safely to the side of the road. Before I could do so, the car seized and jerked to a halt at a slowing speed of 10pm. The car had to be towed, “reset”. Since then I get the same alerts, the car will not accelerate when this happens and then slowly declines and shut down.

42 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2018 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 06/07/2022

The Jeep says high coolant temperature even after adding much coolant. Car shuts off while driving on the streets and highways.

43 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2018 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 04/25/2022

I believe I received a faulty vehicle from brooklyn Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, ram. Located at 2286 flatbush Ave, brooklyn, NY 11234. I received this vehicle in October 2021 with a dead battery and a faulty engine. I returned the vehicle, and services claimed to fix all the issues. The next day my car completely shuts down on the highway in the middle of traffic nearly causing an accident. I immediately contacted Jeep to let them know my concerns. Since, the car has completely shut down in the middle of me driving multiple times. This is creating a hazardous environment for myself and others. I returned the car to Jeep and told them I am no longer comfortable driving this vehicle especially since I got it within reasonable mileage (18k). I was told that if I wanted to give the vehicle back I would have to pay $10,000 to do so. I expressed that I was not pleased with that amount. They then told me there was nothing they can do for me and I should get a lawyer to dispute this matter. Leaving me emotionally distressed and scared for my safety and the safety of others. I truly believe this car can get in a major car accident due to its condition.

44 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2016 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 04/17/2022

While driving on the highway, the electronic throttle control light suddenly flashed and the car refused to accelerate. This happened multiple times while driving so I took it to the dealership and they say the throttle body needs to be replaced for $993. Many reviews online report the same exact problem and the dealership just laughs at them and says there isn't a recall on the part. The speed limit on the road I was on was 55 mph so being shot down to 20 mph while my car jerked unexpectedly was very dangerous for me and my son in our vehicle and the cars around us. There was no warning and the car hasn't had any problems before besides a slow start about once every other month. This needs to be fixed and recalled before people end up dead.

45 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2018 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 03/07/2022

My name is dymetrius ware dl #w600159886182, I live in detroit michigan 48219, about August 2022 I purchased a used 2018 Jeep compas. About late November 2022 I was driving on the drive free way and the I got a quick dashboard reading high coolant temperature and the vehicle started slowing down, I push the gas pedal and the car, accelerate it. I truly thought I did not have any radiator fluid in the radiator so I put the gas station and brought radiator fluid and put it into the vehicle. In December 2022 I was coming from basketball practice in the evening with a cold evening and I had the heat up in the ventilation of both up to high and I got to a stop sign the car * at the stop sign. From that point it had to be towed to a dealership feldman Chevrolet in livonia michigan after three days in the shop I was told that there was nothing wrong but the vehicle needed a new battery. I had no issue with the vehicle john tyler summer of 2022 since the winter of 2023 the vehicle have stopped on me three times with the same high coolant temperature too high, showing up on the dashboard engine shut down momentarily after I put my foot on the gas pedal again. It continues to drive, I notice it only happens when my heater is on and my temperature is high and my fan is hot inside the vehicle the last time wise about March 7, 2023. I am taking my vehicle to the Chrysler dealership in lavonia in livonia, michigan. On Monday March 27,2023.

46 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2016 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 02/19/2022

I was recently driving my vehicle at a speed of 50mph when all of a sudden the engine light and the electrical light came on and I was unable to accelerate. I was able to pull over. Restart the car and get to my mechanic. A diagnostic was run and it was determined it was the throttle body actuator. I said fix the part. Apparently it is on backorder and there is nothing Jeep can to and the only way you can get one emergently, is to have your car break down the following day I was driving and my vehicle completely stopped without warning. I was able to pull over. My car was not drivable and had to be towed. I called Jeep and the service manager laughed and said the part was on backorder. My brother was able to find an aftermarket part to replace it. I filed a claim with Jeep to cover it and replace the part and they told me there is no recall and they will not do it. My car is 6 years old, which is not old for a Jeep. Upon looking on-line, this is an ongoing issue with Jeep Compasses since 2015. Jeep knows this is a safety issue and they are not recalling the part. If I was on the highway when this happened, I would have been killed. There is no warning at all. You are at a speed and then the car just shuts down. There is no warning. This needs to be investigated as it is a serious safety defect with the vehicle that Jeep knows about and is refusing to put the safety of their customers first.

47 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2017 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 02/11/2022

I got my 2017 Jeep Compass in 2018 had no issues truly until about a year ago. The check engine light came on and it would jerk a little goin up hill well got a coder and it said O2 so I changed all the spark plugs and O2 and it still is on now the thunder bolt light flashes I loose power and the yellow skid mark comes on I have to turn car off let it reprogram like 10 min and it acts ok for a few min now it's so bad it won't even go 10 miles . I'm goin to have the throttle and sensor changed hopefully that fixes it.

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48 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2018 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 10/16/2021

My car lost acceleration on NJ garden state highway driving 65 miles. Luckily I was driving in the right lane as this happened. I quickly flashed my hazards as soon as I noticed, to alert drivers behind me. My car slowly moved onto the side of the highway. My breaks would not fully stop the car. It finally stopped on its own luckily. I stayed on the side of the road for about a few good long mins trying to figure out what to do or who to call. I then tried turning on the car again to see if it would start. It turned on and the oil warning blinked for like one second. That was it. Never stayed on like other cars do. Not one warning beforehand. From my experience of owning other cars, if your car is running low on oil, a warning light comes on and stays on until the oil is changed. Not this car, only this one second. I was heading into nyc and I just prayed my car wouldn’t shut down on me again until I got to my destination. Luckily got home safe and made an appointment to a mechanic. They told me my car consumes more oil than the average car and therefore I would have to change it more frequently. This is the reason my car malfunctioned. How is this safe? especially that the car doesn’t give a warning, this has given me so much anxiety. I could have gotten into a major accident. Now I have to guess whether I’ve driven x amount of miles and now I have to change the oil. Such a safety hazard.

49 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2018 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 10/14/2021

Car is under 40k miles. Was turning and the car took off on its own. Rapidly accelerating until the car flashed emergency electronic throttle control. It took off so fast I had to drive off the road to avoid slamming into someone. The breaks would not slow it downs the scariest thing that has happened in ten years off driving. The car had a complete mind of its own and hadn’t shown any signs of problems with this previously.

50 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2012 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 09/11/2021

I have had constant problems already reported with this vehicle. The transmission overheats and dies on me or gets sluggish on the highway traffic. Today it completely died on me. After pulling over giving a minute it started back up. Jeep should be ashamed of themselves. So many ppl are reporting this same issue. They need to recall these cheap poorly made transmisdionscthat they already no are faulty. This is the 100th time this vehicle does this while in traffic im terrified to drive to work and have to leave hours early because of this.

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51 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2016 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 09/05/2021

Vehicle has a slow acceleration ration. I was merging onto the freeway and pressing on the accelerator, but it does not accelerate. It takes quite sometime to pickup speed, throttle body light has just started coming on along with the check engine light. Purchased vehicle 8/2021, no acceleration from the beginning. Check engine and throttle body light 2-3 weeks ago.

52 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2016 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 08/20/2021

This morning (08. 20. 21) I was driving to work when about 1 mile in I was going 45mph and my car started stalling, causing it to drop to 10mph. The engine light and traction control light are consistently on. The electronic throttle control light is constantly blinking when I have the ignition on. My car has been in limp mode all day and will not go over 10mph. I almost got hit by the car behind me when it happened and almost hit someone else trying to get out of their way. I’ve been looking into it all day and I found that there was a recall “s89” on Jeep Compass 2016 made anytime between may 9, 2016 and July 15, 2016 and which came equipped with 2. 0-liter or 2. 4-liter 4-cylinder engines. Mine was manufactured July 15, 2016 and is a 2. 0-liter.

53 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2016 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 05/25/2021

Occasionally, while driving, the vehicle will exhibit catastrophic electrical system failures. I was driving home just last night, and my headlights, turn signals, horn, windshield wipers, dash lights, hazard lights, and cruise control all turned off. I was able to limp it home with the help of someone driving in front of me, because I could not see. Imagine doing 45 mph on a turn at night, in an area with no streetlights, and all of a sudden your headlights and running lights turn off. I'm lucky I didn't hit a tree. No hazards means no one would have seen me on the road waiting for help until it was too late.

54 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2020 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 05/17/2021

Yes, I bought a brand new 2020 Jeep Compass north edition from a wisconsin dealer in June 2020. I drove across country to utah where I know reside. Had no problems on that trip. About 10 months later I started experiencing a "high temp coolant" light come on and the vehicle shuts off and locks up. Very dangerous while driving. After about 30 seconds I could restart it. It happened about 10 times. Then another alarm came on stating "service electronic throttle control. " as well as the "high temp coolant" warning. Milage at this time was 21k. Took it to a dealership because of the extended warranty I purchased. They replaced both batteries but could not get it to "error out" again. They also stated that there were no error codes stored in the memory, even though I had pictures of the dash showing the error codes. I could not get a picture if the "high temp coolant" error because it happens so fast while driving. So, I took it back 2 more times when it did it again. The first time they said I had a cracked head and replaced it, but 2 days later it shut off again with the "high temp coolant" error. No answers or explanation for this issue again. The last time they charged me over $250. 00 for a diagnostic charge and an air filter. Still continues to shut off periodically. It's very disheartening to buy a new vehicle with an extended warranty and have this dangerous situation happen while driving with children in the vehicle. Why doesn't Jeep stand behind their vehicles and fix this issue or recall these vehicles? does it take someone to be killed and they have a class action lawsuit against them to do something? wouldn't it be better to be proactive then sorry? I am scared to drive this vehicle other than to work and back because of this issue.

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55 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2018 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 04/13/2021

Since I bought the car is having problem with the oil I sent to the place where I bought they said is all cars 2018 Jeep Compass having a problem with the oil need to be change every 1000 mile (it does it couple of times) when I drive the car on highways or on the road car began to slow down in its own, then I have manually restart the vehicle after a few minutes, starts normally.

56 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2018 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 03/02/2021

Vehicle only had 25000 miles and had electric issues, acceleration issues, stop and go would stall in the middle of driving putting me and my child in danger. Only going a high of 50 on the freeway then slowing. This has happened multiple times, plus replacing 2 batteries a year since having the car. I have sent information to corporate. Items have clearly been documented but nothing done to solve the issue that continues.

57 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2017 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 02/15/2021

My vehicle went from not being able to control acceleration or accelerate and making a strange sound while in motion while the rpm was steady going up, to not accelerating at all while in motion, to not shifting gears, to not doing anything in less than 24 hours. I was on the highway when I first noticed all of the problems. I had to pull on side of the road multiple times. It was scary and dangerous being on side of the road as a woman at night with very little lighting in the area. When the vehicle didn't want to do anything at all it was parked.

58 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2014 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 01/31/2021

While driving on a busy street, the engine lost power and throttle control, traction control, and check engine lights came on, my vehicle then loses ability to accelerate. A couple of weeks pass by with my car being fine and then it happens again except this time my car wont start back at all. Took it to a mechanic where I paid for towing. Vehicle was limp and wanted to stall. Now have to pay for new spark plugs and throttle body replacement. Mechanic said this is a common safety hazard issue with Jeeps and this throttle body needs to be on recall already.

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59 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2015 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 01/16/2021

I purchased my 2015 Jeep Compass sport January of 2020. Summer of 2020 I had to replace my camshaft sensor and my crankshaft sensor becuase my car completely shut down while I was at work and would not start. This year January of 2021 I was driving home on the highway going 65 mph while it was snowing heavily and my cars check engine light and traction control light came on at the same time and slowed the power of my car in the middle of the highway. I got my car read and the code came back as p0365. I have had the cam shaft sensor replaced 3 times already this month and I'm still experiencing the same problem. Again on my home from work on the highway at night my cars check engine light and traction control light came on and slowed down my car. I took the back roads home as I did the first time this happened and noticed that when I drove my car would randomly accelerate on its on and hesitate to pick up speed one I had stopped or pressed my foot to the gas pedal.

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60 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2019 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 01/12/2021

So my vehicle has been really sluggish. Half the time it doesn't want to accelerate, and when it does it sounds like it's having trouble shifting gears. When getting on the freeway my vehicle will get to the speed of 50 mph and my rpm reading between 4000-5000. I have tried to let my foot off the gas, my speed goes down but rpm stays the same. This is really scary especially when you have to get on a busy highway with a speed limit of 70, and you can only go 50-55. I am a first responder, some times I use my personal vehicle to respond to incidents, due to location.

61 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2018 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 12/06/2020

1) 10/29/2020 I was driving on the highway with the cruse control on when the car made a loud thump, jumped out cruse control, shut off, check engine light came on. After sitting for a bit, car started but would not go over 25 mpr back to town. At the signal light, when stopped, the car started to go in reverse. Was able to stop it again, and got it to dealership. They said it needed a computer update. 2) 12/06/2020 1 month later, driving on the highway home from work at night, car did it again, check engine light came on. I was able to get the car to the side of the road. After sitting, it started, but would not run over 25 mpr. And this time at signal light stopped, the car surged forward and almost hit the car in front. The car is going back to the dealership ASAP. This car is very dangerous.

62 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2018 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 11/28/2020

I was on the way home from purchasing a used 2018 Jeep Compass with 24000 miles and the vehicle died twice within a couple of minutes when we pulled off the I interstate to get some food. It was when we were just coasting into our destination. The Compass's parking brake light then came on and a dash message read "vehicle cannot shift while moving" or something to that extent. It then turned over multiple times before starting but drove fine for the remainder of the drive home. Hoping this does not continue through the life of the vehicle.

63 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2011 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 11/27/2020

Wipers go off when making a turn and/or turning signal light on. Vehicle randomly gets engine light on cold days (new england winters). The Jeep will jolt when trying to accelerate or stall for a moment before being able to accelerate when stopped (at a light for example) and some nights the Jeep will not accelerate even when pushing down on the accelerate and no "revving" sound occurs as though the car does not register that it needs to accelerate and acceleration slowly increases to no more than 25-30 mph and stalls at an incline. No light comes on when accelerating issues occur. When accelerating issues occur, they ten to occur inner city rather than highway.

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64 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2017 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 11/17/2020

Transmission shifts back n forth very bad. Only 71,649 miles. Need to fix it. Please.

65 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2014 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 10/31/2020

Throttle control system, had a previous recall.

66 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2016 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 10/16/2020

All warning lights flashing on and off randomly and dinging while in motion. Also vehicles doesn't want to accelerate and rpms jumping up and down.

67 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2018 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 10/15/2020

Turning right onto a street and my car completely shut off - I had to stop completely and cut it back on then my low oil pressure like came on. Once we got the vehicle home and checked the oil we realized it was very dangerously low and this was in between 5,000 mile oil changes . . . We had to add oil to get it to the mechanic shop just to get the car looked at. This has happened again since and I have taken it to the dealership.

68 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2016 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 09/11/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle fluctuated between 0 - 1,000 rpm. The vehicle was towed to bay Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram (636 15th st, panama city, FL 32401; (850) 785-1591) and it was stated that the cam shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that VIN was not included in a recall. The approximate failure mileage 68,000.

69 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2020 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 09/04/2020

Driving down the road, in neighborhoods, interstate, etc - random times the vehicle transmission will overheat up to 295 degrees, and cause the vehicle to stall engine wise. All power is lost to the gas pedal and I'm not able to accelerate. Sometimes the electrical will shutter, lights will dim. Another time vehicle was completely immobilized and all power was lost. The overheating and stalling has happened 4/5 times now - and all Jeep can tell me is they can't replicate the issue. The check engine light comes on, service transmission message, and overheat warning comes on as well. I've shown them pictures of the overheating temperature as well as error messages. They (Jeep service) has told me when they hook it up to their machine in service, it tells them nothing - so they claim they don't know how to fix it or what causes it. This car is a death trap waiting to happen. I do not feel safe driving this car. My car has been "in service" for 4 weeks now with no resolution in sight, and I'm being told since the issue can't be duplicated it's not a warranty issue and that I have to pay for the loaner I was given. I was told by the service advisor that they couldn't get the car temperature over 200 degrees, and that they cannot drive the vehicle over 65mph per their insurance policies. So, I told them I would drive the car for 20 mins, and bring it back to them over 200 degrees. I came back in 25 mins, and gave them the car at 230 degrees. The service advisor took the car immediately back to the shop to be hooked up to their "machine" and said he received no error message, even though the mechanic says the car should never go over 200 degrees. The vehicle transmission temperature runs over 200 degrees daily.

70 Vehicle Speed Control problem of the 2016 Jeep Compass

Failure Date: 08/28/2020

About 2 weeks ago after I put gas in the car the check engine light came on we checked everything cannot figure out anything wrong with it then the airbag lights came on so we took the battery out put it back in and reset the lights. The check engine light came on the next time I drove it. Roughly 3 or 4 days after that it was morning it was misty the roads were wet I went about 5 blocks took a right turn went another 5 blocks took a left turn and all the sudden anti skid lights came on then the airbag light came on and then the lightning bolt light came on the car had no power. Soi pulled it over and we had it towed home I had a diagnostics test in it's c1221 I believe was the code we have not drive it since.



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