2008 JEEP COMPASS Exterior Lighting Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Exterior Lighting Issues in the 2008 JEEP COMPASS
1 exterior lighting complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 JEEP COMPASS. 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
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Deaths
All Exterior Lighting Complaints
THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH SHORTED OUT CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL, TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT INCORRECTLY (STUCK IN WRONG GEAR), AND MELT ELECTRICAL WIRES INSIDE THE DASHBOARD. THE FIRST SYMPTOM WAS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. THIS CAN BE OVERRIDDEN WITH A RELEASE SWITCH. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR, THE BRAKES LIGHT FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUSHED AS WELL AS CAUSING EXTREMELY POOR PERFORMANCE FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY, WHICH CAUSED SPEED AND CONTROL INSTABILITY. DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE BRAKE LIGHT MODULE, IT CAUSED SEVERAL ADDITIONAL WIRES TO OVERHEAT AND MELT. I HAVE SERIOUS CONCERNS FOR ANYONE ELSE THIS HAPPENS TO. I BELIEVE THERE IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW THAT WOULD ALLOW A FAULTY BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH TO HINDER THE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE IN SUCH A WAY THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS...
Other 2008 JEEP COMPASS Problem Areas
Suspension
25 complaints
Structurebody
20 complaints
Engine
13 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
13 complaints
Power Train
12 complaints
Unknown Or Other
12 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Structureframe And Members
5 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Electrical System
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
3 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint