2008 JEEP COMPASS 4X4 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
68
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 JEEP COMPASS 4X4
The 2008 JEEP COMPASS 4X4 has received a total of 68 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Suspension (20 complaints), Steering (11 complaints), and Fuelpropulsion System (6 complaints).
Recalls for the 2008 JEEP COMPASS 4X4
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2008 JEEP COMPASS 4X4. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2008 JEEP COMPASS 4X4
68 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 JEEP COMPASS 4X4. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
SEVERE NOISE AND FRAME RUSTED OUT!
SEVERE NOISE AND FRAME RUSTED OUT!
SEVERE NOISE AND FRAME RUSTED OUT!
THE REAR END WAS MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE. TOOK IT INTO A MECHANIC WHO INFORMED ME THE REAR FRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND WAS CLOSE TO BREAKING. HE HAD TO SECURE THE REAR END TO THE FRAME WITH RATCHET STRAPS TO ALLOW ME TO DRIVE IT TO A MECHANIC WHO COULD FIX IT. ONLY ONE BOLT SECURED THE REAR END TO THE FRAME IT WAS SO DAMAGED. HAD IT BROKEN OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING, I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED IF NOT KILLED.
WITHIN 2 MINUTES AFTER PUMPING GAS CAR STALLS AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND CAR SHUTS OFF. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY SITUATION AFTER PUMPING WHETHER STATIONARY, IN MOTION, ON A CITY STREET OR A HIGHWAY, TURNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS.
Safety Rating for the 2008 JEEP COMPASS 4X4
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 JEEP COMPASS 4X4 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 JEEP COMPASS 4X4
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 JEEP COMPASS 4X4. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
05-004-08 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
CHRYSLER/JEEP: FLASH: FULL ESP OFF FUNCTION. UNABLE TO INVOKE THE ESP OFF FEATURE. PRESSING AND HOLDING THE ESP BUTTON FOR FIVE SECONDS, NOT ABLE TO SEE THE ESP OFF VERBIAGE DISPLAYED IN THE ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) AND NO CAR ICON LIGHT. *PE
18-016-08 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
FLASH: MIL ILLUMINATION WITH DTC P0171. *NJ
18-017-08 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
FLASH: IDLE VIBRATION FROM A STOP WITH CLOSED THROTTLE. *NJ
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 JEEP COMPASS 4X4
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JEEP COMPASS 4X4
- 2007 JEEP COMPASS 4X4 — 236 complaints
- 2008 JEEP COMPASS 4X4 (current)
- 2009 JEEP COMPASS 4X4 — 23 complaints
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- JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — 39,293 total complaints
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- JEEP COMPASS — 5,865 total complaints
- JEEP PATRIOT — 4,351 total complaints
- JEEP COMMANDER — 3,920 total complaints
- JEEP RENEGADE — 3,408 total complaints