NHTSA Complaint #11364287 — 2019 JEEP COMPASS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE PARKING BRAKE INADVERTENTLY ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ARRIGO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF SAWGRASS (5901 MADISON AVE, TAMARAC, FL 33321) HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAILURE CODE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER INFORMED HER THAT SHE HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIRS AND THAT THE PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,000.