2011 JEEP COMPASS Exterior Lighting Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Exterior Lighting Issues in the 2011 JEEP COMPASS
3 exterior lighting complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 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
MY WIFE AND I NOTICED ALOT OF HARD BANGING IN THE REAR AND FRONT OF VEHICLE , AT THE SPEED OF IDLING OUT OF OUR PARKING. CROSSING ANY RAIL SERVICE NO MATTER HOW NEW AND WE'LL BUILT THE LOUD BANGS IN THE FRONT AND REAR ARE THERE AT EVEN THE SLOWEST OF SPEEDS. I HAVE CRAWLED AROUND UNDER OUR JEEP BEST I CAN , THE FRONT MEMBER AND REAR ARE BEYOND ROTTED, I CAN ONLY GET PICTURES OF THE REAR DAMAGE BUT THE FRONT IS HORRIBLE ALSO..
WE (MY HUSBAND AND I) WERE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY TO WORK AT 7:00AM WHEN IT IS STILL DARK OUTSIDE, WHEN ALL THE LIGHTS SHUT OFF (HEADLIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS AND THE HAZARDS WOULD NOT WORK). THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEN SHUT OFF AND IT WAS RAINING OUTSIDE. WE HAD THE JEEP TOWED HOME. I THEN DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT ONE OF THE COMPLAINTS THAT COMPASS OWNERS HAVE IS THE TIPM WILL GO OUT AND CAUSE SOME SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE WHOLE VEHICLE. I HAD TO HAVE IT FIXED AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR $651.00 BECAUSE IT IS A DEALER SPECIFIC PART. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS PART HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED IN THE COMPASS WHEN IT HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THE GRAND CHEROKEE, WRANGLER AND DURANGO. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT IF MY HUSBAND WASN'T SO QUICK TO GET THE JEEP OFF THE ROAD AND GET US OUT...
WHEN CHANGING BURNED DAYTIME RUNNING BULB I NOTICED THAT THE SOCKET WAS VERY HOT AND BURNED BROWN. AT THE SAME TIME I NOTICED THAT THE FRAME REFLECTOR HAD LOST ITS REFLECTING SURFACE. I CONTROLLED THE OTHER SIDE AND THE SAME HAD HAPPENED TO THE OTHER SIDE FRAME AND SOCKET AND WAS BURNING HOT. I WAS UPSET IF THERE WAS A DANGER OF FIRE. PLEASE NOTE THAT I CANNOT BUT MY ADDRESS THERE BELOW, BECAUSE THE SYSTEM DOES NOT ACCEPT EUROPEAN ADDRESSES AND CANNOT DELETE THE "ALABAMA". HOWEVER I WANT TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT BECAUSE THE CAR IS US MADE.
Other 2011 JEEP COMPASS Problem Areas
Power Train
35 complaints
Engine
30 complaints
Unknown Or Other
27 complaints
Suspension
26 complaints
Electrical System
19 complaints
Steering
19 complaints
Structurebody
18 complaints
Air Bags
17 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
14 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
11 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
8 complaints
Seat Belts
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
7 complaints
Service Brakes
6 complaints
Visibilitywiper
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Structureframe And Members
2 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Clockspringspiral Cassette
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint