Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Compass, 2018 Dodge Journey, and 2019 Jeep . Thank you. Eventually we unplugged the battery and plugged it back on and after 20ish minutes the car turned on again. No external blinkers, no illuminating signal arrows which usually illuminate in your dashboard console when the signal lever is depressed, no sound (signal clicking) inside of the vehicle while signal lever depressed. Front suspension classification: independent: Rear suspension classification: . Back in february, I was driving about 65 mph on the highway and the check engine light came on, which I thought was strange. New car burns 1qt of oil per 850 miles. My u-connect navigation system on my 2018 jeep compass is delaminating and ghosting. Had independent oil consumption test done at masons automotive and the car is burning 1 quart of oil every 747 miles. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. Car takes multiple times to start back up because does not have enough oil. I've heard a clunking sound in the steering for about 2-3 weeks. I had to wait 15 minutes in traffic for it to start back up. It would shut off, and automatically put on the parking brake. He said this is happening with this model and other jeep/dodge vehicles with this motor. The car was taken to service and the dealer service explain that it was an incorrect plug. It's also been in the shop multiple times for drivetrain issues. all problems of the 2018 Jeep Compass I tried giving it gas and the d for drive would just blink and the vehicle would not move. There is no warning light at all and chances are that you will die or be seriously injured if your car just shuts off in traffic. It has happened in the city, it has happened on the highway, it has happened at high speeds and very low speeds. Then any indication of that warning light is gone. 2) the hood has popped open while traveling down a major highway. You want to "catch" it with the brake at the right time. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and drove to heritage chrysler dodge jeep ram owings mills (located at 11212 reisterstown rd, owings mills, md 21117, (866) 771-8050) where it was diagnosed that the engine oil was low. The failure mileage was 6,000. Some of the most prevalent Jeep Compass problems are listed below: 1. The failure mileage was 6,000. A log truck was coming but I had enough time to pull out and accelerate without creating a need for the log truck to brake. I will go to get an oil change and there will be nothing left. While driving various speeds, the parking brake suddenly engaged and caused the vehicle to abruptly stop. Leaving me emotionally distressed and scared for my safety and the safety of others. This presents a serious safety issue when car engine stops without warning. Nhtsa campaign number: 17v670000 (engine and engine cooling) as a possible solution to the failure however the vin was not included. I checked the oil level to which I needed to add three quarts to bring it back to normal. Car was towed to dealership d'ambrosio auto group. The abs, steering wheel, slip hill, check engine lights are all coming back on. I cannot confirm what actions were actually taken by the dealer. 8/2018, pulling out in intersection, vehicle died, spontaneously engaged the emergency brake. Since Ive had it its had 1 electronic recall reprogrammed, the washer fluid resevoir was replaced under warranty, they had to reprogram the tcm programs for the high RPMs which is typical in a 4 cyl apparently. I have only 17k on my vehicle and problem after problem. This video explains the features and proper use of your electronic parking brake system including the e brake (EPB) feature. Jeep Compass - How to turn on/off parking brake DIY Pinto 65.5K subscribers Subscribe 67K views 3 years ago In this video I go over how to turn on and off the parking break in this particular. I was also told the compass has a new highly efficient engine and these new engines are so efficient they burn/leak oil, and I am to check my oil every 500-1000 miles and always have a quart in the car to top it off. This is making me hate my vehicle and I would like a solution before I trade it in for something different, Back up camera does not work screen keeps going black with message service not available. Dealership called this "limp mode" third oil change I checked the level for safety. I was driving my 2018 jeep compass in february 2022 and had received no warning of critically low oil pressure, then my car shut itself off in an intersection and the parking brake automatically engaged, then the critically low oil warning came on. New 2023 Jeep Compass TRAILHAWK 4X4, from Freeland Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Antioch, TN, 37013-3129. Check engine light comes on if idling too long. After turning and restarting the vehicle three times, the vehicle operated as designed. I just can't understand how after seeing and hearing my vehicle there is nothing more that they can do to make sure there are no issues. All interior gauges, controls, dials, etc. In this particular instance it did start back up eventually. When driving down the road if I make a complete stop the autostp engages will not disengage until jeep is in park and turned off and on. Very scary. The loss of power steering made it really difficult to steer the vehicle off the road to safety. They said the oil is not pumping out. I have a 2018 jeep compass with a 8. I told the service center it was not fixed and have still not heard back from them. Dangerous, The auto start stop feature has functioned improperly and after tapping my brakes at a stoplight and turning onto a ramp to get on the highway, I went to take off and the car died. Took the car back and they said the actual hood latch needed to be replaced. The navigation/backup camera screen is going out. The next day I was turning onto the highway and the jeep did the same thing. It is a manual, and when I put it in 1st or 2nd gear, it will not go above 2rpms on the dial. Call (888) 904-1402 for more information. 2018 jeep compass is doing the same as the 2019&2020 models, flashing a coolant temp high notice on the dash then vehicle is shutting off while driving incident occurred once at 70mph and again at 35mph. The compass's parking brake light then came on and a dash message read "vehicle cannot shift while moving" or something to that extent. Transmission light came on the second time. The contact mentioned nhtsa campaign number: 17v670000 (engine and engine cooling) as a possible solution to the failure however, the vin was not included. Already both batteries are dead, the transmission may be about to need replacing, and theres a rattle under my vehicle, and it also jerks/stalls. After about 10 minutes you can start the car up again without issue, but you have to wait until the car lets you do it and you never have a warning for when it's going to happen again to put yourself in a safe position on the road. This cause a safety issue it's many blind spots in the vehicle and hard to see when going in reverse! This happened on level, dry highway at 55 MPH, with my foot no where near the brake pedal. I have attached a copy of the text message exchange with chrysler dealership in florida to describe the issue. This is a widely known issue with the uconnect 8. While driving down the road, I have had the radio shut off multiple times, the stop/start feature keeps throwing errors, my temp gauges have went haywire, and the blower motor has shorted out and coolent has leaked out causing the motor to over heat. Sales: (844) 532-7406; Service: (603) 772-4809; Parts: (603) 772-4631; 133 Portsmouth Avenue Directions Exeter, NH 03833-2105. Tl* the contact owns a 2018 jeep compass. On two occasion both have shut off while driving at night. If on a highway or wherever there is heavy traffic. I own 2 2018 jeep compasses and we have the same problem in both vehicles where the start/stop function malfunctions. Pay almost $2,000 until yet another issue arises for a car only 4 years old? Upon getting the car to the destination (half a mile) the engine light illuminated. I own a manual 2018 jeep compass with around 14,000 miles. So I have now almost gotten rear-ended twice. All electronics were still on, but the speedometer showed 0mph and the engine was not running. The recall specifically states for a replacement (documentation of proof available). The 2nd. The steering wheel locked up when the vehicle turned off and coasted the parking break engaged at 15 miles an hour forcing me to hard break and almost get rear ended with children in the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified. The headlights intermittently stopped working about a month ago, one headlamp will work, the other won't, then they will alternate, then neither will work. Tl* the contact owns a 2018 jeep compass. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000. I was told by that make and model dealership that that happens for several reasons and was of no large concern. Malfunction indicator light is on, right side of rpm gauge is lite up with three bars. This "safety feature" has put my family's life in imminent danger as this has happened while driving 60mph on the grand central parkway and belt parkway in new york. The car stalls or does not start. This is a safety issue I have with this vehicle. We've fixed thousands of lemon problems. The vehicle stall out. I drive in no traffic. Less than a week later, the same issue arose yet again and I worked around some technical way to be able to turn it on. I then researched this issue and was appalled at the sheer number of people this is happening to and despite the complaints, chrysler has not issued a recall. Ever since I have owned this vehicle from march 2018 when driving (in motion) my emergency brake will come on and shut me down, I have had enough! I never thought that buying a new car, I would have to deal with these issues. Both times I let it sit overnight, and it was fine in the morning. - Page 2 - Jeep Wrangler Forum www.wranglerforum.com. The jeep shut off while I was going 44mph and I had no steering, no breaks, no power at all. The failure mileage was 16,000. This is the same issue reported and recalled with the pcm voltage regulator chip. Vehicle. Running lights also suddenly will not work. The car attempts to turn on but it won't turn over. So much for buying a "safe" new car. My car has been shutting off, at low speeds and high speeds the auto on/off will go on even after I turn it off. I again had difficulties trying to start the vehicle. My touch screen just starting having lines through it and is getting worse only 22,000 miles on my jeep. Used 2018 Jeep Compass from Future Lincoln of Concord in Concord, CA, 94520. I have been told by my mechanics that there is an issue with my vehicle and its oil consumption. I could not disengage the emergency brake to even move the car off the lane of the highway and was nearly in a car accident. I was on a city street both times and in motion.*dt*jb. The touchscreen laminate on the display is rapidly detaching from the screen. No matter how light you tap them they lock up. There was no indication the oil was low. It changes the climate controls as well. This is when we were told that chrysler is aware of this issue and we never got a recall. 12 I was making a left hand turn and in the midst of the turn the car cut off which automaticlly engaged the parking break. It happens when parked and at a red light or trying to move forward or while driving. Sometimes one light lights up alternating side to side and sometimes both will not light,. Purchased at the dealership @ 5k.. Engine stalled @ 18k miles as I was backing out of my driveway.. I have been notified from the dealership that this is a *separate and unrelated issue* to the electronic issues that are causing the vehicle to stall without notice, while in motion. The vehicle was not repaired. If I could ditch jeep/chrysler right now I would, and as soon as my lease is up, I will be going back to gm cars! The contact owns a 2018 jeep compass. It completely shut down. Tl* the contact owns a 2018 jeep compass. Car was taken to spartanburg dodge after first incident. They cannot find the problem. Engine at risk of locking up if not adding oil and can't trust oil light. I turn the car off, there's a stall before my car completely restarts. When we took car to the dealer they told us that it was the both batteries. After several minutes vehicle started again. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle stopped in the middle of a freeway in traffic in new york and it was the scariest few moments of my life. You have low battery alert low fuel alert to let you know when it make turn off and why but they designed it to turn off without alerts. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. I immediately drove to my nearest jeep dealership and on the way there the car shut off again during a turn. I have filed for arbitration and they have claimed that it is not a safety issue. The prices start from around $26,390. Fortunately no accident followed. Dumping all of the water now and snow in winter right there in front of the driver ! I also hear a loud rattling coming from the front passenger side, under the hood but cannot see anything. Struts replaced and fine for awhile. Rear Turn Signal Replacement Jeep Wrangler (2007-2017) Sport 3. The failure mileage was approximately 7,398. I had other cars behind me and was very lucky no one had hit me from behind and I did not get seriously hurt. So a parking brake not fully released, a bad parking brake switch, low fluid level, bad fluid level sensor could be issues. Car only has, 2,840 miles on it. This is a brand new vehicle and also a lease, the problem needs to be fixed and if it can't then it sure as heck shouldn't be my problem. I hear the same sound starting again. This is absolutely ridiculous!! First off. I lease my 2018 jeep compass. Jeep is claiming that this is normal. Yes this is available for inspection. Also, the auto stop indicator remained illuminated even when the feature was set to off. The failure mileage was 400. statistics and reliability analysis of Jeep Compass. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The screen will continue to delaminate more and cause more system malfunctions and even greater distractions. I've read several issues of the same incident(s). I drove for a mile and the transmission light message popped up again, which then cause my vehicle to jerk and stall again in the middle of driving. I have 61,000 miles on it, thats it! Now my jeep hesitates when I need to accelerate, but does not stall since I add a quart frequently. 2018 Compass after 3 years. When light turned green I accelerated and nothing happened. This has happened multiple times and the vehicle is currently at the dealership waiting for repair. The contact stated that the engine was consuming an excessive amount of oil. Jeep has not acknowledged this issue. The stock radio is extremely hazardous. This compass has been to north point jeep in winston salem, nc, 3 times for engine problems. engine problems 24 NHTSA complaints: 353 electrical. It is frightening to think that even when this car is allegedly repaired once again, that my son will be driving this car from staten island, new york, to the canarsie section of brooklyn, new york. I pushed the brake release. I took it to a jeep technician turns out it was leaking oil and needed a whole engine replaced (keep in mind 2018 vehicle). I purchased my vehicle in 2019 and had no issues aside from having to get my oil changed much more often than expected (not just by me, but by my servicing location). I am very worry for my safety and other if this vehicle locks the wheels while driving on the high way. Tl* the contact owns a 2018 jeep compass. The vehicles have stalled on me several times while driving in a public road with traffic behind me and almost caused me to crash. There is no 'low oil' light that comes on. Then they all go off the check engine light remains on. I will be reaching out to any and all news stations that will hear my story and read the hundreds reported if legitimate action is not taken specific to this life saftey issue! The car dies. So at this time, I am driving a vehicle that stalls and not given a reason and is a safety issue for myself and passengers. This happened on more than one instance and each time it happened while driving on a city street. When I called into jeep they continued to refer to it as a radio issue. is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice.It is a district in the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union, a metropolis with a population of two million.It is in the Silesian Highlands, on the Kodnica River (tributary of the Oder).. I can't believe that this issue hasn't been recalled yet it's soo many complaints on this vehicle. Happened again at 18,000 & 22,000 miles currently have 23,000 miles. I have attempted to communicate with them, however they refuse to help in any way and essentially have told me I'm on my own, much as they have with the thousands of others who have reported this issue with their uconnect 8. The contact mentioned that the vehicle had to be shifted into park and the start button had to be pressed multiple times before the vehicle would restart. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000. I believe it's times that this car gets replaced by the manufacturer. Call 972-905-9306 for more information. I have had this problem for close to a year and I have brought it to the dealer service department. Bill completed his inspection within a few hours and called me to let me know that the information had been forwarded to detroit. When researching online, I see that a lot of people have this issue and chrysler has not responded to anyone. This is not ok. Truck is less than 6 months, not even 3,000 miles. It appears as though the winter cold causes the battery of the key fob to drain or not work properly. I have a 2018 jeep compass with 22k miles. When remove your foot from the brake. I bought this car in the beginning of the year and if I knew I would have all these issues with it and be fearful that I could've gotten into a crash or worse on the highway- I would not have bought it! The u connect display panel >gps/ radio etc. It was like it would not engage in gear. I now have to be concerned that I may jeopardized the safety of myself and others over an oil change?! The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. There is still no solution. I still had at least 1,000 miles on my oil. When operating the vehicle, even on smoothly paved roads, the strut rattled and makes noise. Never stayed on like other cars do. I have read many testimonials from other jeep compass owners who have experienced the same problem. The contact was informed that the battery needed to be replaced. The headlights have never worked and when they do work they are intermittent. When they are wet it is undrivable. Looking into the problem a little more after I was able to get home, this car is known to have an excessive oil consumption issue. Most my driving is on the high way at the speed of 70mphs. I was driving when the jeep stalled out and I got it to a nearby gas station where it took roughly 5mins to get it started again! I waited some time before restarting my car. The vehicle was not repaired. I waited like two minutes and release the parking brake to restart the car. When this happens, the vehicle has a hard time shifting. Tl* the contact owns a 2018 jeep compass. The manufacturer stated that the burning of a large amount of oil was normal for the vehicle. The car then won't turn off, but just stays in on mode but will not move. It was a miracle I wasn't hit when these events occurred. The failure occurred without warning. I opened the hood to find that nothing seemed out of the ordinary and no odd smells. I immediately took my 2018 jeep compass in for servicing where they explained they have been seeing this issue in this particular model with the 2. Dealers will repair the problem free of charge. When this happens, you won't be able to release the parking brake. 1) and is attached by a slide locking retainer and fastener. We took the car to the jeep dealership and was told the oil was empty and the engine is burning oil. Would not repair under warranty. Vehicle can stop without warning, anywhere at any time. I immediately took it to the dealership and was told that after they change the oil (again), I will have to drive the vehicle, despite the safety issues, for another 1,000 miles so they can conduct an oil consumption test. The failure mileage was 20,000. The loss of oil was first noticed before the first 2,000 miles on the car because of a ticking noise coming from the engine. The delaminating also causes the radio to override any operator selections. Both gadgets sound good on paper but fail all too often in real life. This vehicle has a known oil consumption problem yet chrysler will not recall or repair it. We have taken it to a dealer more then 5 times in less then 5 months. I've had the headlights replaced, didn't work. The failure mileage was 16,000. I am afraid of my safety and others while I am driving, the dealership does not give more information about it, they do not fix the problem, and I think an investigation should be conducted immediately to know if the car must be recall. Only 43000 miles on the engine an still under warranty but jeep is refusing to address this issue. Also the car's temperature control settings are in the screen. Well - this all started back in april of 2019 - when I took my jeep in - it would stall in the middle of a turn . The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that no issues were found. The failure mileage was 35,919. The car stops in the middle of traffic and doesn't restart for about 5 mins causing traffic stops. I no longer feel safe with this car. It will be inspected by an insurance adjuster on monday. I purchased this vehicle to make me feel safe due to the blind spot alert function. Started at about 34k miles. Also the mpg is absolute crap and I think it has to do with the engine system itself causing problems. Dealership will not look at the jeep unless I agree to a . A secondary message stated that automatic start was not detected. I attempted to start the vehicle several times until it finally turned on. The mechanic did an oil change and stated to bring the car back after 500 miles to check the oil again. There is ghost touching that changes things randomly in the car that is very distracting to a driver on the road.. Ie radio stations changing, climate control changes, radio volume control. Instrument cluster does not dim when attempting to adjust brightness.. The car still moves while in park, the car shuts off while driving on the highway (55mph) it slows down, shuts off and does start for a few mins. Brought it to multiple shops and the dealership where I got it, I was told I needed to rotate my tires more and that new cars get poor quality tires put on them. I'm sick and tired of that dealership lying, and this jeep is not safe. This has happened on at least three (3) occasions. The vehicle was taken to napleton's arlington heights chrysler dodge jeep ram (1155 w dundee rd, arlington heights, il 60004, (847) 481-8411) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was burning oil and needed a new engine. The other times, I was driving to/from work in the city of boston. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera failed to operate intermittently. *dt consumer stated there was no warning lights and no chime before, during or after the vehicle stopped running. 1-13-2020 car turns off by itself while at stoplight. Safety at risk: this is a problem because most of the controls for the vehicle are based in the infotainment touch screen. Usually happens going up a hill or around a bend. The contact owns a 2018 jeep compass. These engine is using up all the oil every 1000 miles, 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. Outragious oil consumption, car shuts down or slows down significantly while driving, check engine light came on and now reads code p1dd2, ive only had this vehicle for 1. Not safe to drive. Obviously, the wayward cluster is a safety issue, yet Jeep has not issued a recall to address the problem. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the headlight assembly needed to be replaced. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer was contacted or informed of the failure. After that it happened several more times all when I was in the middle of driving. Call (906) 239-3457 for more information. Wait about a minute and disengage the brake. Please enter a valid email adress, Your phone Whats your phone number? The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The back-up screen is also an intermittent issue. Checked oil level and there was approximately 1 liter of oil left, added 4 liters and problem went away. Tl* the contact owns a 2018 jeep compass. I am frustrated. 750! This problem may be covered under warranty. A secondary message stated automatic start could not be detected. The contact drove the vehicle to a dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed but no failure was found. The next day my car completely shuts down on the highway in the middle of traffic nearly causing an accident. No oil on stick within 400 miles of needing an oil change.. Engine won't turnover/start. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure or provide a fault code. This SUV claims that "first impressions matter," but any initial reports are negative. This has happened twice in the middle of a busy intersection in the city leaving me to sit in the middle and wait for my car to shut off, turn back on, and hopefully drive away while hoping no car drives right into me while trying to do this. A few months after I had it, I had to have it towed to shop , to be told there is nothing wrong (no codes), now frequently it looses power like it wants to stall out. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. Fuse bloc was replaced also during both incidents, steering wheel was inorperable.*jb. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed and determined that the battery fuse had failed. Chart based on 170 repairs. My jeep has been stalling on me my oil lamp came on twice the day before I didn't think anything of it because I needed a oil change anyway got the oil change car stalled at a red light my auto stop start came on after I shunt the car down and turned it back on now it's stuck on. When I took it to the dealership, they said they've had many other cars with the same problem. The vehicle was taken to jason lewis chrysler dodge jeep ram located at 120 auto ln, sparta, tn 38583 however, the technician was unable to duplicate the failures. The same thing happened for the next 3 days. Around 5000 miles - now this is a lease vehicle - so I took the jeep in explained to the service manager at ray laethem what the vehicle was doing and he checked the oil and there was no oil in the engine - so we started an oil consumption test - nothing after that was recorded correctly - every time I took the jeep back a the 1000 miles the oil was low and they would say come back every 500 miles - til the 3rd time I took it in and the dealership said there was no oil used - and it was a quart low - I did check it before I took it in - it was low a quart low -also took to a different dealership northland jeep , chrysler . At night in the dark the situation becomes a problem ! Why didn't light come on earlier and why only a second to warn when the car was already shut down when it warned me? Items have clearly been documented but nothing done to solve the issue that continues. Both batteries were replaced. Other reports state vehicle shuts down while traveling with no warning indications and the dipstick registers no engine oil.
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