2008 Jeep Compass FWD problems
NHTSA has received 48 complaints about the 2008 Jeep Compass FWD, and 31% of them involve suspension. After that come steering (15%) and body & structure (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 48 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Suspension 31% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 54,000 miles 42 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 15 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 42 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 54,000 miles. For suspension specifically, the median reported mileage is about 43,000 miles (13 complaints with mileage).
None of these complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 100% of model years in our database.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
After any rain storm, the map lights become filled with water and leak. Repeated occurrence, has been to the dealer to be "repaired" three times (and counting). Water will spill out unexpectedly, even while driving. Have often been surprised by sudden "gush" of water, which is a major distraction and a potential safety hazard. Internet search revealed many other jeep compass and jeep patriot owners with the same problem under the same circumstances.
I have had the same problem with the water coming in through the map light, my 2008 jeep compass has been to the dealer 3 time's, the whole sun roof and everything around it has been replaced, I was told too much insulation was put in by the door area. Who knows the real problem.
Vehicle started making a thudding noise that correlated with the speed of the vehicle. The faster I drove the faster it went. Took it to a mechanic and was told there was play in the tie rods and ball joints on right side about 1/4 on tie rod and 1/4 on ball joint.
I recently discovered when bringing my 2008 jeep compass to a mechanic that my entire subframe is completely rotted out. The subframe is so rotted out that he suggested getting it towed home because the wheel might completely fall off if I hit a pot hole hard enough. The body on my jeep is nearly flawless and the engine only has 70,000 original miles. Is see on other sites there is a recall on all the compass models leading up to the 2007 model due to the subframe rotting out.
Other model years of the Compass FWD
- 2022
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- 2008
- 2007