NHTSA Complaint #10453231 — 2012 JEEP COMPASS

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10453231
Vehicle	2012 JEEP COMPASS
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	March 11, 2012
Date Filed	March 27, 2012
Mileage	29 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP COMPASS LIMITED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, THE GEAR SHIFT DID NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE IDLED HIGH AND THE RPM INCREASED TO 5000. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TEST DRIVEN, BUT THE FAILURE DID NOT DUPLICATE. THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE GEAR SHIFTER LEVER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 336.

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