Westland, MI
SERVICE BRAKES
Handbrake won’t lock brakes grinding bad problems Coming To Complete stop emergency brake Won’t go Off
NHTSA complaint #11525323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2007 Jeep Compass brake problems
15 of the 396 complaints about the 2007 Jeep Compass are about the braking system — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 82,460 miles.
15
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Service Brakes
6
40.0%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
5
33.3%
Control Unit/Module
2
13.3%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
1
6.7%
Pedals AND Linkages
1
6.7%
Brakes across every Jeep Compass year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Pinellas Park, FL
SERVICE BRAKES
Unknown
NHTSA complaint #11472296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 miles
Austin, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO PROVIDE ENOUGH POWER. ADDITIONALLY, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #10967856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Compton, CA
Crash
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS LIQUID ON BOTH FRONT FLOORBOARDS OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO MERGE INTO THE LANE AND CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR NECK INQUIRIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED, BUT WAS TAKEN TO A COLLISION CENTER FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR BODY DAMAGES. IN ADDITION, WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MOVE FORWARD, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WITH THE BRAKES RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY IN THE VEHICLE DOES NOT LAST LONG. DEPRESSING THE BRAKE AT A CERTAIN SPOT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF, AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MAINTAIN IMPORTANT FLUIDS.
NHTSA complaint #10786399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 146,000 miles
Mansfield, OH
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IT WAS ALSO DIFFICULT TO VIEW THE ODOMETER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A RECURRING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO FIND A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000. IN ADDITION, ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2013, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED, BUT WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A RECURRING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CONTROL ARM AND BUSHING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.
NHTSA complaint #10776439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 81,000 miles
Elizabeth, PA
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LITE CAME ON, WENT OUT. COMES ON AND OFF EVERY SO OFTEN.
NHTSA complaint #10722088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 82,460 miles
Philadelphia, PA
SERVICE BRAKES
MY VEHICLE, HAS A ROUGH RIDE, TRACTION LIGHT FLASHES OFTEN. I HAD SEVERAL REPAIRS DONE ON MY FRONT IN JUNE 2014, (UPPER,LOWER CONTROL ARMS, LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES, ROTORS ,BRAKES AND TIRES ARE ALWAYS NEEDED). ON FEBRUARY 2,2015 MY LEFT FRONT BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARMS BROKE AND MY WHEEL BROKE OFF, I AM CURRENTLY IN NEED OF MORE CONTROL ARM AND STRUT REPAIR ON MY RIGHT SIDE AGAIN! MY VEHICLE CLUMPS AND HAS A ROUGH RIDE, I AM IN CONSTANT FEAR DRIVING THIS VEHICLE,BECAUSE OF THE CONSTANT ISSUES WITH MY FRONT END, EVEN AFTER ITS REPAIRED.
NHTSA complaint #10682899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,000 miles
Greenwood, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE BRAKES BEGAN TO ENGAGE SUDDENLY AND INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V493000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTI LOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
NHTSA complaint #10455120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 84,000 miles
Fairfax, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A STATE INSPECTION STATION, WHERE THE INSPECTOR DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION, BALL JOINTS, STEERING AND BRAKES WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
NHTSA complaint #10442356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 36,100 miles
Emporia, KS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SINCE I BOUGHT THE JEEP COMPASS 2007 STANDARD, THE BRAKE GROUND AND I FELT IN MY FEET SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE PEDAL (BRAKE) AND THE DRIVER SEAT BELT, SEVERAL TIMES SPOKE WITH THE DEALER ABOUT THIS, THEY CHECKED THE CAR AND ALL THE TIME TOLD ME THE BRAKES IS OK, I SEND A LETTER TO JEEP COMPANY TO EXPLAIN WHAT WAS HAPPENED AND NOTHING THEY DID. TWO DAYS AGO I WAS CLEANED THE CAR AND FOUND DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL A LEAK, I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID: THE BRAKES BOOSTER IS BROKEN, AND I HAVE TO PAID FOR THAT. THANKS TO GOD I DIDN'T HAVE ANY ACCIDENT,(FORTUNATE) BUT I NEVER FELT ME SAFETY. THE JEEP COMPASS BRAKES 2007 CAME BAD.
NHTSA complaint #10355926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 19,076 miles
Denver, CO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2007 JEEP COMPASS. CONSUMER STATES SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE BRAKES WERE RIGID AND DIFFICULT TO OPERATE, THE TACHOMETER JUMPED TO 5000 RPMS AND A TIMES, IT FELT AS THOUGH THE TRANSMISSION WAS STUCK IN SECOND GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #10348774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,000 miles
Eden Prarie, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED HE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HIS ABS. WHEN HE PRESSES ON HIS BRAKES THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE. IT SEEMS AS IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT GOING TO STOP AT TIMES. HE ALSO STATED THAT HIS SEAT BELT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY EITHER. WHEN HE GOES TO PUT IT ON IT WILL CLICK LIKE IT'S ON BUT IT WILL THEN COME UNDONE ON IT'S OWN. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BUT THEY TOLD HIM NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 110,000.
NHTSA complaint #10317040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 112,000 miles
Toronto, 00
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE TRYING TO STOP ON SLIPPERY SURFACES 3 OUT OF 5 TIMES MY ABS IS NON EXISTENT AND MY WHEELS LOCK UP I FIRST NOTICED THIS IN DECEMBER 2009. LAST NIGHT I WAS DRIVING ON A ICY SNOW COVERED ROAD. I WAS COMING TO A STOP SIGN, I APPLIED MY BRAKES AND I DIDN'T FEEL LIKE I WAS STOPPING. I GAVE THE PEDAL MORE PRESSURE AND I STARTED TO FISHTAIL ALMOST COLLIDING WITH A PARKED VEHICLE. THE NEXT STOP SIGN I CAME TO ABS WORKED FINE. AFTER THAT MY WHEELS LOCKED UP. THIS VEHICLE IS A COMPLETE JOKE. ALSO NOTE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH GOOD SNOW TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #10313464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,300 miles
Kodiak, AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. SHE STATED THAT THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED ONCE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE # 06V403000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,300.
NHTSA complaint #10190783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carmel, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
JEEP CUSTOMER HAS SEVERAL CONCERNS ABOUT MIRRORS **CC THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SEE OUT OF THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, BECAUSE THE REAR HEAD REST OBSTRUCTED HER VIEW. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SIDE SWIPED BECAUSE SHE WAS UNABLE TO SEE OUT OF THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. THE CONSUMER HAD A PREVIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE ABS CONTROL MODULE.
NHTSA complaint #10185810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.