2008 Jeep Compass problems
NHTSA has received 135 complaints about the 2008 Jeep Compass, and 23% of them involve body & structure. After that come suspension (20%) and engine (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 135 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Body & structure 23% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 96,000 miles 111 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 | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 22 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 29 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 26 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 12 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 7 |
What the data shows
Among the 111 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 96,000 miles. For body & structure specifically, the median reported mileage is about 89,000 miles (27 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a crash; 4 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2008 ranks 19th most-complained-about out of 19 model years of the Jeep Compass with enough data (7 complaints in that window).
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.
When filling the gas tank all the way up. The car locked up steering was uncontralloble brakes were locking on and off like jumping and almost hit an oncoming car. Car shutoff and went turn back on until 5 minutes in was in full motion going 55MPH on a city street. Scariest time I've ever been driving. Now that I have researched there is numerous complaints of the same instance happening to others. Having to do with when the fuel tank is all the way full. Literally could have died.
Had to have ball joints and tie rods replaced in dec 2013. Wheel bearing replaced jan 2014 and now am told need new transmission.
Sub-frame cross member is completely rusted and dangerous, car has lost alignment. Lost control but manage to stop, car was in motion on a city street miami florida , ABS light, brake lights and 4x4? Lights are on.