NHTSA Complaint #11118640 — 2016 JEEP COMPASS

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11118640
Vehicle	2016 JEEP COMPASS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 14, 2018
Date Filed	August 8, 2018
Mileage	52,183 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

2016 JEEP COMPASS RECALL - THE POWER AND ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOSES POWER. I HAVE TO CUT IT OFF AND RESTART. THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON FOR A WHILE AND AFTER A COUPLE OF ENGINE STARTS, THE LIGHTS GO OFF. WHEN IT LOSES POWER, PUSHING ON THE GAS, THE CAR DOESN'T GET ANY POWER TO MOVE FORWARD. IT'S ONLY COASTING ALONG. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY AND IN THE CITY. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED I AM GOING. VERY SCARY, I HAVE TO PULL OVER ON THE HIGHWAY TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND TURN IT BACK ON TO CONTINUE. I'M AFRAID EVENTUALLY IT WON'T TURN BACK ON. IT STARTED HAPPENING AROUND MAY 2018. JUST PURCHASED THE

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