NHTSA Complaint #11519869 — 2020 JEEP COMPASS

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11519869
Vehicle	2020 JEEP COMPASS
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	April 9, 2023
Date Filed	May 1, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

Minutes after leaving my garage, dashboard lit up ENGINE OVERHEAT, and immediately the car shut DOWN. Obviously, I had no control of the vehicle. Car would not attempt to start after that. I had it towed to a Jeep dealer. They said there was no signal to the engine computer, and later found a corroded wire under the battery that was the cause. The vehicle was 3 and a half years old and just ready to turn 50K miles. Kept in a garage. Repair bill was $602.000 plus tow!

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