NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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93 reportsMileage unknown · Jun 6, 2017
Unknown Or Other
I OWN A 2008 JEEP COMPASS AND ON 07/25/2015 THE VEHICLE FAILED NYS INSPECTION BECAUSE THE ENGINE CRADDLE WAS RUSTED OUT. I LEARNED THAT ONLY 2007 WERE COVERED FOR REPAIR SO I WAS FORCED TO PURCHASE A NEW ONE. I BOUGHT ONE ON EBAY AND REPLACED IT MYSELF. THE VEHICLE PASSED INSPECTION AND PASSED IN 2016 AND 2017. ON 02/15/17 I RE…
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I OWN A 2008 JEEP COMPASS AND ON 07/25/2015 THE VEHICLE FAILED NYS INSPECTION BECAUSE THE ENGINE CRADDLE WAS RUSTED OUT. I LEARNED THAT ONLY 2007 WERE COVERED FOR REPAIR SO I WAS FORCED TO PURCHASE A NEW ONE. I BOUGHT ONE ON EBAY AND REPLACED IT MYSELF. THE VEHICLE PASSED INSPECTION AND PASSED IN 2016 AND 2017. ON 02/15/17 I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FCA US LLC CUSTOMER CENTER SAYING THAT 2008-2012 MODEL ARE NOW COVERED AND THEY WILL MAKE A REIMBURSEMENT. I CONTACTED EBAY AND PAYPAL AND THEY ONLY HOLD RECORDS FOR 18 MONTHS AND MY BACK AND CREDITS CARDS ONLY FOR 48 MONTHS. I COULD NOT FIND THE PROOF OF PAYMENT AT HOME. I WAS ABLE TO FIND THE COST OF AN OEM FOR $507.00 I SENTL ALL OF THE PAPERWORK AND INSPECTION TO FCA AND THEY REFUSED TO REIMBURSE ME. I AM ONLY ASKING FOR CHRYSLER TO PAY FOR THE PART AND NOT MY LABOR. I KNOW THAT THE LABOR IS ABOUT $1,500.00 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE CRADDLE. IF THE CRADDLE WAS NOT PAID AND REPLACE THE VEHICLE WOULD NEVER PASSED INSPECTION FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS.
NHTSA ODI #10993421
105,000 miles · May 9, 2017
SteeringSuspensionUnknown Or Other
FRONT SUB FRAME THAT HOLDS CONTROL ARMS ROTTED RIGHT OUT COULD LOSE FRONT TIRE
NHTSA ODI #10984422
100,000 miles · Jan 31, 2017
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAIL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10948687
106,300 miles · Jan 4, 2017
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD, A BANGING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD, A BANGING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,300.
NHTSA ODI #10939661
68,300 miles · Nov 30, 2016
Fuel/propulsion System
I GOT MY 08 COMPASS IN 2014, I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS OF RUSTING, BOLTS, ARM BEARINGS ETC...I HAVE FOR PAST 2 MONTHS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FILL MY GAS TANK AS IT ONLY TAKES ABOUT .20 CENTS AT A TIME. TRIED 4 DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. MY MECHANIC HAS TRIED ALL VACUMM SEALS, PUMPS, HOSES,VENTS, VAPOR CANISTER, VAPOR PUR…
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I GOT MY 08 COMPASS IN 2014, I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS OF RUSTING, BOLTS, ARM BEARINGS ETC...I HAVE FOR PAST 2 MONTHS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FILL MY GAS TANK AS IT ONLY TAKES ABOUT .20 CENTS AT A TIME. TRIED 4 DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. MY MECHANIC HAS TRIED ALL VACUMM SEALS, PUMPS, HOSES,VENTS, VAPOR CANISTER, VAPOR PURGE SOLNOID,AND CHECKING EVERYTHING FROM A TO B. SAID ONLY THING IT COULD BE WAS GAS TANK. WENT ONLINE AND GOOGLED FUELING ISSUES WITH JEEP COMPAS, THOUSANDS....AND THIS ISNT A PROBLEM FOR CHRYSLER. IF JEEPKNOWS ABOUT THIS, WHY ISNT THERE A RECALL. I CAN NOT SPEND 20 MINUTES TRYING TO FILL MY TANK WITH 2 SMALL BOYS, ONE WHO HAS SPECIAL NEEDS AND THE FULL SERVICE STATIONS REFUSE TO SERVICE ME. CHRYSLER/JEEP NEEDS TO HELP. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I NEED ANSWERSAND I CANT AFFORD 1200.00 TO FIX IT. CAR IS STOPPED, ENGINE OFF, NO MOTION. STOPPED IN GAS STATION. FUEL TANK IS DEFECTIVE AND CAN BE HAZARDOUS WHEN TRYING TO FILL TANK. I HAVE PAPERS FROM MECHANIC.
NHTSA ODI #10928895
60,000 miles · Nov 23, 2016
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT ONE COULD PUT A FINGER THROUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THIS WAS NOT PART OF FCA'S EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE 2007 JEEP COMPA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT ONE COULD PUT A FINGER THROUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THIS WAS NOT PART OF FCA'S EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE 2007 JEEP COMPASS SUBFRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 01/04/17*LJ UPDATED 09/18/2017*JS
NHTSA ODI #10927662
Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 2016
Unknown Or Other
I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC FOR WORK AND WAS TOLD THAT MY SUB FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. I HAVE ONLY OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR 4 YEARS AND ONLY HAVE 110,000 MILES ON IT .HAVE NOT HAD A FAILURE AT THIS TIME BUT SEEING THAT I'M NEAR THE MILEAGE THAT OTHERS SEAM TO HAVE HAD THE FAILURE IT WORRIES ME.
NHTSA ODI #10926760
80,000 miles · Oct 27, 2016
EngineStructure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS ENGINE CRADLE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000....UPDATED 12…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS ENGINE CRADLE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE CRADLE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000....UPDATED 12/28/16 *BF
NHTSA ODI #10919336
Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 2016
Electrical SystemPower Train
I FINANCE THIS JEEP IN 2014. ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 2YRS. CURRENTLY MAKING PAYMENTS ON THE CAR. MY JEEP JUST STOP RUNNING ON ME. TOOK IT IN FIRST PROBLEM THE ALTERNATOR HAD IT REPLACE. THEN WHILE DRIVING IT STOP RUNNING AGAIN NOW I'M TOLD IT'S MY TIPM. WHICH IS GONNA COST ME OVER $1,000 TO HAVE THAT REPLACE. DID SOME RESEARCH ON I…
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I FINANCE THIS JEEP IN 2014. ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 2YRS. CURRENTLY MAKING PAYMENTS ON THE CAR. MY JEEP JUST STOP RUNNING ON ME. TOOK IT IN FIRST PROBLEM THE ALTERNATOR HAD IT REPLACE. THEN WHILE DRIVING IT STOP RUNNING AGAIN NOW I'M TOLD IT'S MY TIPM. WHICH IS GONNA COST ME OVER $1,000 TO HAVE THAT REPLACE. DID SOME RESEARCH ON IT. A LOT OF OTHER PPL ARE COMPLAINING BOUT THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE TIPM. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BOUT THIS PROBLEM. TO MANY ISSUES WITH THAT SAME PART. I HAD MY JEEP TOW 4 TIMES.
NHTSA ODI #10915923
115,000 miles · Oct 11, 2016
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CROSS MEMBER WAS RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
NHTSA ODI #10915297