2008 Jeep Compass

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE SUB FRAME OF THE VEHICLE HAD RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 08/30/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE SUPPORT CORRODED NEAR THE MIDDLE SUBFRAME AND SIDE RAIL BY THE CONTROL ARM. UPDATED 10/19/16. *JB

RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2008 JEEP COMPASS FROM A PRIVATE OWNER IN OHIO. WE WENT FOR INSPECTION AS REQUIRED IN PENNSYLVANIA WHERE WE LIVE. THE JEEP FAILED BECAUSE THE CROSS MEMBER FRAME WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP SAID THIS IS A DEFECT IN HOW THE JEEP WAS MANUFACTURED. THE PLACEMENT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER WITH THE CONSTANT DRIPPING AND CONDENSATION PLUS THE USE OF ROAD SALT IN OHIO CAUSED THE FRAME TO CORRODE. CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS RECALLED 2007 AND OLDER JEEPS BUT IS NOT HONORING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE 2008 AND NEWER MODELS EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW THERE IS A HUGE PROBLEM IN THE DESIGN. THE REPAIRS ARE GOING TO COST OVER 1500.00 DOLLARS WITH NO GUARANTEE IT WONT HAPPEN AGAIN JUST BY USING THE AIR CONDITIONER. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO COMPLAIN OR SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS BEFORE CHRYSLER WILL DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM? EVERY JEEP NO MATTER WHAT YEAR SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CROSS MEMBERS OF THE VEHICLE WERE RUSTED. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE CROSS MEMBERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN COATED PROPERLY DURING THE MANUFACTURING OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE NEAR THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, THE SUBFRAME, CONTROL ARM, AND CROSSMEMBER BAR WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL FILTER WAS CORRODED AND NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

I HAD MY JEEP IN FOR IT'S YEARLY INSPECTION. DURING THE INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED MY CONTROL ARMS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAD JUST HAD THEM REPLACED DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S INSPECTION. HE ALSO FOUND THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SUBFRAME IS RUSTING THROUGH. I CONTACTED THE DEALER (I'VE HAD THE CAR FOR JUST OVER TWO YEARS) AND WAS ONLY TOLD THERE IS NOT OPEN RECALL.

UPON STATE INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT K FRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH RESULTING IN REPLACEMENT OF SAME AND LF CONTROL ARM ASSY FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS-REPAIR COSTS $1617.88. K FRAME WAS A MAJOR ISSUE IN 2007 COMPASS RESULTING IN GOV'T ACTION-MY 2008 WAS BUILT IN 12/07. CHRYSLER WONT STAND BEHIND PROBLEM. 2007 GOV'T ACTION STARTED WITH A COMPLAINT. I HOPE I CAN START THIS ONE. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2008 BY ONE ADULT DRIVER AGE 50 (MY WIFE). SUSPENSION HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PROBLEM STARTING WITH NEW TIE ROD ENDS @ 14,000 MILES UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS ENTIRELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUB FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.