2008 Jeep Compass body & structure problems
31 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2008 Jeep Compass, which is 23% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 23% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 89,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 89,000 miles, and 0% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep compass. While driving approximately 5 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the subframe and alignment needed to be repaired. The mechanic refused to service the vehicle because the frame was badly rusted.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep compass. The contact stated that the subframe had holes and was corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine subframe needed to be replaced immediately. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,700.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Compass
- Suspension 27 complaints