2007 Jeep Compass problems
Owners have filed 396 complaints about the 2007 Jeep Compass with NHTSA. Suspension accounts for 21.2% of them — the clear leader, ahead of fuel/propulsion system at 12.1%.
Complaints396
Crashes18
Fires8
Injuries9
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Suspension 21.2% · 84
Fuel/propulsion system 12.1% · 48
Engine 9.3% · 37
Electrical system 7.6% · 30
Power train 7.6% · 30
Structure 7.1% · 28
Steering 6.8% · 27
Unknown or other 3.8% · 15
Severity
Of those complaints, 18 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire and 9 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 16 model years of the Jeep Compass in this data, 2007 sits 5th by complaint volume. 2018 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 25 in the last three years against 57 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 84,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Compass. While driving at any speed, the contact heard a rattling sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the outer driver's side tie rod and control arm needed to be replaced. The failure still persists. The current mileage was 53,800 and failure mileage was 6,762. Updated 09/11/09 *bf updated 09/15/09. Suspension · reported at 6,762 miles
No crash or injury, however the incident involved was that the tie rod on the left front side on my Jeep Compass 2007 was loose and the wheel was ready to fall off the auto. The Jeep 2007 had 72,900 miles original. I have not had any accidents or abusive driving with the vehicle which I purchased from the Jeep dealer in milwaukee in february 2010 with 68,000 orig. Miles and in very good condition. Suspension · reported at 72,850 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving various speeds a clicking noise was present in the front end of the vehicle. The contact stated the failure was diagnosed and repaired by an independent mechanic who determined the right ball joint was defective and needed to be replaced. The contact notified the manufacturer of the defect. The failure mileage was 63,000. Suspension · reported at 63,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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