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Multiple issues with throttle body resulting in a loss of power and control of vehicle. Back in 2017, I had an issue with the car jerking, cutting out, and losing power. Took car to a Jeep dealership and throttle body had to be replaced. Again during the summer of 2020, vehicle started losing ability to consistently accelerate. Car began jerking, cutting out, and losing power on the roads and highway. The vehicle throttle light, stability traction control, and engine light illuminated. Dealership confirmed throttle needs to be replaced again. Reported to Jeep corporate office with no resolution. Severe safety issue. Jeep doesn't care and is claiming no responsibility until a recall has to be issued.
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 Jeep and this throttle body needs to be on recall already.
I was driving my car and it was not getting any speed with the pedal floored. The car started making loud noises from engine and the etc light came on, check engine light came on which is the mil light, also the ESC light, I was driving and almost got hit because of it driving fine speed limit and then down to less than 5 mph on a very busy street and intersection. There is a major issue as I had it in the shop a month ago for another malfunction. I was driving 55 mph and suddenly it just lost all compression to less than 5 mph. I was able to finally pull over to an area that had no shoulder so I was half in the road and turned the car off. Read the manual and said to cycle the engine several times to see if better. Ir wasn't better, and now trying to go into reverse, pedal to the ground it creeps 1 to 2 mph.
The connection from the gas to the throttle appears to be failing. The car will stay on while driving but will no longer accelerate or will randomly accelerate. After it happens, the throttle light and check engine light will come on.
- Salmon, ID, USA
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This car I bought on 9-/14/2019 had an open recall on it for a catalytic converter and was told it was completed. I now find out it is not and the car will not ho over 20mph. I have an appt with the dealer who is over 30 miles via interstate and it has to be towed I dont have tow insurance and it will cost over200 to get it there will I be reimbursed.
While driving on the interstate at 70 miles per hour my Jeep Compass loss power. The engine light, etc light ESC light all came on as I was driving. This in turn immediately dropped my speed down to 20 miles per hour.
While driving, the engine loses power and throttle control, traction control, and check engine lights came on. Vehicle goes into "limp" mode and won't accelerate above 10-15 mph. This seems to be a recurring problem with this vehicle, but there isn't a recall. This is a major safety hazard.
2014 Jeep Compass sport lost power while driving on the highway this vehicle went from going 65-70 miles per hour to barely being able to get up to speed of 30mph that is with pressing accelerator all the way to the floor. Once exiting off of the highway the vehicle continued to lose power when pressing accelerator pedal all the way to the floor. The vehicle will start, but barley has any power to drive. This is very life threatening and dangerous! this problem has been noted and should have been recalled way before now. I have seen reviews about this happening to other Jeep Compass owners. Please fix asap! before lives are taken..
2014 Jeep Compass lost sudden speed on interstate. Couldn't accelerate over 20mph. 4X4, 'lightening bolt', traction control and engine lights all on. Extremely dangerous when traveling in high speed traffic. Was almost hit by a transfer truck.
Vehicle has issues accelerating sputters and jerks between 25 and 45 miles per hour. Had a mechanic check this issue and says it has something to do with a defective or damaged transmission. Vehicle has less than 100,000 miles and was just recently purchased from a dealer and had a good rating. Vehicle had this problem since purchase and has begun to get worse. This issue only happens when shifting from 2 nd to 3 rd.
Driving when I lost power, even pushing on the gas... the car slowed to under 20mph. A few lights came up on dash (check engine, traction control, lightning bolt) engine stuttered and cars were swerving to go around me because I had no power no matter how much I pushed on the gas. This is the second time this happened to me, I was on the highway.
When going over 30mph or uphill my transmission starts sputtering. I cannot accelerate. Frequently happens when on highways. There is a sudden shift almost like im switching gears. RPM shoots up but car will not gain speed. Headlights will get very dim, inside lights will flicker. When starting the engine its like it almost doesnt want to start. Front window motors work when they please
Upon driving on a busy highway, my car came to a sudden stop causing traffic to shutter around me and my now 60mph car jerked to a 20mph speed. This was unsafe and now the car will not move above 20mph. Thousands of people are mentioning this online and someone needs to take note!
Car shudders when slowing down and seems to want shut off when driving a this happens when the vehicle is in motion in the highway and rush hour time. I took it to the dealer they said I need an electronic throttle body and gasket. The next day after they accessed my I received a red lightening bolt signal and the car stalled then it started back up with a jerking and shuddering in the street. I was able to cruise into my jobs parking lot at this moment the car us still there I have contacted Chrysler and they have opened a case number but have to get back to me on their assessment. So I'm out of car to get to work my boss after working 12 hours offered to take me home now I have to get an uber or lyft to and from work
Cruise control did not disengage in a dangerous situation. Cruise control was on going down I-20 interstate near shrevport louisana, ,, coming around a curve I noticed all traffic had stopped, both lanes due to some type construction and as I tried to brake, ,,the cruise control would not disengage with my emergency braking, ,,I had to go into the side ditch and finally put the transmission in neutral to stop ! extremely dangerous in which myself and wife could have been easily killed.! later, on checking the internet to see if this was a condition other Jeep Compass owners had had, ,,,I found 'recalls' on other Jeep products ' notifying other Jeep owners of Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Jeep Wrangler' specifically with problems of Jeep cruise controls not disengaging',,,,but no recalls on Jeep Compass',,,, which I had just had that same extremely dangerous situation happen ! ( I was going highway speed at 70 mph when I hit my brakes trying to stop in an emergency situation and I could not overcome the stuck cruise control to stop and had to take evasive action leaving the highway to the ditch at 70 mph and still wouldn't stop till I placed the auto in neutral and allowed me to stop )
2014 Jeep Compass sputters and jerks, difficulty accelerating, the engine light randomly came on along with the electronic throttle light. Unable to accelerate above 45 or 50 mph..only gain speed when going downhill!
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- Supply, NC, USA