2008 JEEP COMPASS FWD Electrical System Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 2008 JEEP COMPASS FWD
2 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 JEEP COMPASS FWD. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
IN AUGUST 2018, I WAS INFORMED BY A REPUTABLE AUTO REPAIR SHOP THAT ANOTHER AUTO REPAIR SHOP THAT DID WORK ON MY VEHICLE LESS THAN A MONTH PRIOR, "TURNED OFF" THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I WENT BACK TO THAT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DO SO, BECAUSE ITS ALL IN ONE PANEL. ON 11/11/18, ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. I WENT TO AUTO ZONE TO GET REPLACEMENT BULBS, BUT THEY ADVISED THAT THIS WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND I SHOULD GO TO A MECHANIC. I HAVE ALREADY SPENT A FEW THOUSAND DOLLARS ON A 2008 JEEP COMPASS INCLUDING SUSPENSION WORK AND OTHER MAINTENANCE. I WAS JUST INFORMED ON 11/15/18 THAT THE TIPM IS OUT CAUSING THE ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTS TO NOT WORK AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THIS IS A DEALER ONLY PROBLEM AND COULD COST ME UP TO...
ALL VEHICLE POWER CUTS OUT UNDER VARIOUS DRIVING SPEEDS WITH NO RHYME OR REASON ALMOST AS IF IT STALLS (EVERYTHING DIES AND THE GAS PEDAL RELEASES) THERE IS NO HESITATION OR SPUTTERING IT IS INSTANT LIKE TURNING THE KEY OFF, BUT AFTER 2 SECONDS PICS BACK UP WHERE IT LEFT OFF. IT HAPPENS ANY WHERE FROM ONCE A MONTH TO SOMETIMES THREE TIMES A DAY. WE TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT BECAUSE IT DID NOT DO IT WHILE THEY HAD IT. *TR
Other 2008 JEEP COMPASS FWD Problem Areas
Suspension
13 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Unknown Or Other
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Interior Lighting
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint