10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
50,365 miles

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2014 Jeep Compass Owner Comments (Page 1 of 4)

problem #80

Dec 282022

Compass

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My car stalls while driving often. I-€™ve also experienced my car shutting off while driving a few times. It sometimes shows a red lightning bolt. I am very scared for my life and the lives of other drivers while I drive this vehicle because I never know if or when my car will stall in the middle of me driving at speeds above 50 miles per hour. The car will usually stall for about 10-15seconds and then power back on, but sometimes the car just shuts off and slows down so I have to pull over because it wont accelerate since the car just shut off. After pulling over, I wait bout 10 minutes and turn the car on and it-€™s fine. I took it to a mechanic multiple times and they can-€™t find the issue. They said they can only see what I-€™m talking about if the dash shows the check engine light but my check engine light is not on. This vehicle is not safe and I-€™m so afraid of the car shutting off mid driving. This started 2 years ago but the shut offs and stalls have been more frequent this year. Mechanics kept telling me it was probably spark plugs and we-€™ve changed those and the coils more than 6 times.

- Hamlet, IN, USA

problem #79

Sep 022022

Compass

  • miles
Was driving and the vehicle lost all power just as we were turning to cross a road. We would have made it easily if the power was not cut. The car would not accelerate even when the accelerator was pressed all the way down. We were lucky to avoid being hit. Turns out the throttle body failed. I was told this is a very common problem on Chrysler Jeep 2.0 and 2.4 models

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #78

Aug 052022

Compass

  • miles
I owned a 2014 Jeep Compass with 63, xxx miles on it. I bought the vehicle brand new. On (3) occasions so far, the engine stalled out immediately after filling the gas tank. It will restart and sputter for 10-15 seconds and then run just fine. On the latest incident, after leaving a gas station after filling up the gas tank, I went to pull out into heavy, busy traffic, the engine stalled out once again. Placing me in a very dangerous situation! Obviously! My research on Jeep forums and other car maintenance websites shows the problem is very likely caused by a bad/defective Rollover Valve. The rollover valve is located inside the gas tank. Apparently, the valve gets triggered off while refilling the gas tank when near full. Noted that the Check Engine Light did not common on. During my research on Jeep Forums and other related Jeep websites, I've noticed the engine stalling issue on many other Jeep Compass and Jeep Patriots.

- Wetumpka, AL, USA

problem #77

Dec 182021

Compass

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

1.Electrical: the touch screen, which is used for the radio & backup camera, is completely shot. One day in May, I was driving my car & the screen went from working to a fuzzy image & then to it going completely black. The radio stopped working as well. The lights around the screen (connected to the buttons) work but tend to flicker every now & then. This is a safety risk for myself & my family because I don-€™t have the extra support & awareness to backup with confidence or warnings. It hasn-€™t been looked at by anyone & there were no warnings prior to failure. It has been a consistent failure since then. 2. Engine: Jeep keeps overheating. Has been since April. It was inspected by a mechanic & also paid to have it -€œfixed-€ however the problem persists. It is a safety issue because my car could overheat & stop working & cause issues with other drivers. I also have a 5 yo & we have to drive around with the windows down & heat on no matter the weather. Sometimes we get home & her face is bright red. Sometimes the warning light comes on & the fluid is at the appropriate level. 3. Tire pressure in at least one of my tires is always low. I receive a warning light almost every time I drive. These are brand new tires. After I fill up the tire, it is only -€œfixed-€ approx 1 day before the light comes back on. It was checked by mechanic & he stated there were no issues he could find. This has been ongoing since December 2021. This is a safety issue because I could get a flat tire & crash into other vehicles or cause an accident. Jeep is available for inspection upon request for all issues.

- Warwick, MD, USA

problem #76

Jun 252022

Compass

  • miles
Vehicle lost oil as a result needs new engine Driver states car shut off during operation would not start Lost oil Had oil change three weeks ago Attempted to put oil in it all ran out

- Canton, MI, USA

problem #75

May 272022

Compass

  • miles
While driving, car completely shuts off. All lights and signals will blink for a quick second, then shuts off. Keyhole will not turn to turn car on, no clicking sound that car is attempting to turn on, unable to turn on emergency lights, can't move to neutral or turn steering wheel, everything locks. Happened twice in the middle of the street. After a few mins (20 mins or more) car turns on again for a few mins before turning off again. Full gas, battery and transmission checked and still working. Vehicle was up to date with oil changes and recalls.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #74

May 112022

Compass

  • 112,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH and accelerating, the vehicle hesitated and failed to accelerate as needed. The contact pulled off the road and heard a high-pitched noise from the engine. The contact saw that the RPM gauge had moved into the red and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact turned the vehicle off and upon restarting the vehicle was able to drive at a normal speed however, the failure recurred. The contact drove the vehicle to her residence and had not taken the vehicle to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

- Chickamauga, GA, USA

problem #73

Jan 012021

Compass

  • miles
The vehicle will jerk and lose power when accelerating

- Portage, WI, USA

problem #72

Apr 142021

Compass

  • 180,000 miles
The engine keeps stalling has stalled while im driving. Have taken it to the mechanic and the problem continues. Im afraid that im going to have a wreck.

- Conroe, TX, USA

problem #71

Mar 262021

Compass

  • 75,000 miles
My anti-lock brake system fault indicator, stability control indicator and 4 wheel drive (with exclamation point) indicator are on when engine starts. Within 15 seconds of me driving, all indicator lights briefly turn off. That is followed by a ~5 seconds of my car stalling with the stability control indicator blinking. Shortly after, all lights turn back on. This is an ongoing issue that I have tested multiple times over the course of a week. I am worried to take my car outside of my neighborhood and believe it is an issue caused by the vehicle as opposed to self-inflicted. Note: I have replaced the battery and the issue remains. The vehicle has just under 75,000 miles.

- Liverpool, NY, USA

problem #70

Mar 172021

Compass 4-cyl

  • 58,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle begin to shudder back and forth. The contact was able to pull over and stop the vehicle and began to smell burning wires inside of the vehicle. The contact stated they started seeing smoke coming thru the vent inside of the vehicle. The contact exit out of the vehicle and notice fire coming from underneath the front hood. The contact stated a person came with a fire extinguisher to try to put out the fire but was not successful. The fire department did arrive to the scene and extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. No one was injured. There was no warning light illuminated from the vehicle. The vehicle was not towed but left at the scene. The vehicle was not inspected, diagnosed or repaired. The contact did call local dealer ennis Ford, Inc. (900 I-45, ennis, tx 75119 phone: (877) 890-8768) who inform the contact to reach out to their insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #69

Mar 152021

Compass

  • 132,000 miles
Repeatedly receiving error code U0401

- Woodbine, MD, USA

problem #68

Mar 042021

Compass 4-cyl

  • 67,785 miles
On March 4, while vehicle was in warm-up phase at home, in idle, a sharp snap was heard (later discovered was the electronic throttle body), then vehicle set two codes (P0171, P2173), and immediately went into limp mode (traction control off, throttle body reduced power, ABS for slowing vehicle if being driven above slower speeds for limp mode). We were on a schedule, so vehicle was shut off immediately and we used our other vehicle for Transport. Both codes were researched to determine best repair methods. Since the P0171 was a repeat code, and the P2173 was an unfamiliar sae code not normally used on my previous vehicles, a complete disassembly of the intake was warranted. I am mechanically competent due to training and experience and know my own limits of competency and tools for repair. Here are the basics for reference of what was found. 1. the PCV valve (multiaire) had failed at the internal pintle, and was allowing crankcase air/oil to enter the intake at too high a volume. It was replaced. The map sensor set the P2173 code, then failed due to oil intrusion and was replaced. The rapid snapping of the throttle body under pressure uncalibrated the internal throttle position sensors, and could not maintain proper position was replaced. The intake manifold (newer design for the 2.0L I4 without the flapper controls just guide veins for the intake air) main gasket had shrunk in the plastic intake seat channel and was allowing outside air (P0171) to seep past the gasket on the lower lip of the gasket, and was also not sealing between the cylinders (gases were transferring between the cylinders). The throttle body gasket was pristine. During repair, pressure tested intake for leaks, and tubes and lines for cracks. Reading sae code P2173 was determined that code and subsequent limp mode was designed to prevent damage to the plastic intake manifold. It worked. Consumer stated the reason for gasket not sealing, blow by-gases from one cylinder to another. Cylinder head was check and plastic intake for warping, the

- Live Oak, FL, USA

problem #67

Dec 092020

Compass

  • 1,010 miles
I have a 2014 keep Compass with a 2.0L engine and for some time now it has been stalling out really bad and also has problems with wanting to start but today on December the 9th at about 5:30pm or so I was driving down the interstate at a high speed of about 80mph when I had noticed my car was trying to get kinda hot so I turned my heater on to see if that would drop the temperature gauge down any which mind you it did not but instead I lost all engine power and also acceleration as well and when I would give gas it would not do anything but rise my rpms to extremely high level so the only thing I knew to do was get it off of the road as quickly as possible. What's concerning me though is that their is a recall on my car but with a 2.4L engine not the 2.0L but when I was reading the recall for said engine type the exact same symptoms applied to what my car did today so I'm wondering if that recall should be applied to the 2.0L engines as well.

- Wellston, OK, USA

problem #66

Mar 012020

Compass

  • 53,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving at 5 mph, there was an abnormal clicking sound detected. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The contact stated that the radiator, cross member, front end, air conditioning conductor, blend door actuator and bolts were replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact called kirkwood autoworx (7321 roseville rd #9, sacramento, ca 95842) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000. The VIN was not available.

- Marysville, CA, USA

problem #65

Oct 252020

Compass

  • 72,629 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, the vehicle decelerated independently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact shifted into neutral and back to drive and drove to her destination. The contact stated she had experience the failure on three different occasions. The vehicle was taken to huntington beach Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram located at 16701 beach blvd, huntington beach, ca 92647, (714) 841-3999, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the throttle body, spark plugs and accelerator pedal assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,629.

- Garden Grove, CA, USA

problem #64

Jul 032020

Compass 4-cyl

  • 94,500 miles
As I was driving yesterday my vehicle just randomly stalled out on me and after searching I find that this was an issue that lead to a recall. My vehicle at times will shutter/hesitate or whatever you want to call it which is also described in the recall. I don't believe this issue was properly resolved when the previous owner supposedly had it fixed

- Gwinn, MI, USA

problem #63

Jun 172020

Compass 4-cyl

  • 69,481 miles
While driving my Jeep continues to stall and stutter and gives off multiple error codes. I get my 4 wheel turned on, ABS, fuel pump, and an electrical code that is a lighting bolt in a set of parenthesis. This is happening each time I am driving and the car slows to about 10 mph then begins to stop driving.

- Helena, MT, USA

problem #62

May 202020

Compass 4-cyl

  • 86,899 miles
I have repeatedly got my car sent to a repair shop for screeching transmission & brakes. Every time no one can find an issue and the next day the noises will come back again. Recently once again my check engine light turned on. I have constantly stated there is obviously something wrong with the engine or transmission since the first month of buying this car, but no one can find anything so everything is good with the car apparently. Its not safe do something & I've filled a complaint before and gotten no response. Recent incident: The car is currently was stationary when I tried turning on my car and the check engine light came on. The past incidents: I was in motion on a 40mph road and the car completely shuts off. The repair shop took a crank piece out but that's not main problem since 2 weeks later my car doesn't want to turn on. Consumer stated she found the problem with the sensor.

- Trenton, NJ, USA

problem #61

Mar 022020

Compass

  • 85,000 miles
My car was driving fine. I was going down a 45mph road and then the transmission meter needle rises and then drops to 0. my car engine shuts off completely. I try to turn it on but it makes a sound with no start. Eventually after about 5min it starts up again & I hit the gas peddle to only get shut down again and the check engine light finally comes on. This isnt the first time & I recently got it check by the dealership. They said it was fine but I know its not my gut is saying the problem is associated with the recall Jeep had down on this car back in 2014. There are articles all about it and I tried explaining to them but I guess cause its a lot of work and money no one wants to open the engine.

- Hamilton, NJ, USA

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