NHTSA Complaint #11100326 — 2018 JEEP COMPASS

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11100326
Vehicle	2018 JEEP COMPASS
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	June 5, 2018
Date Filed	June 7, 2018
Mileage	8,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

STEERING WHEEL WAS MAKING A POPPING NOISE WHEN TURNING. WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE A BOLT AND WASHER FELL ONTO THE FLOOR LANDING RIGHT NEXT TO MY FOOT. TOOK IT IMMEDIATELY TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS A STEERING COLUMN BOLT THAT HAD FELL OUT. THE DEALERSHIP REINSTALLED THE BOLTS AND HAD TO RE-TORQUE THE REST OF THE STEERING COLUMN BOLTS.

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