13 of the
135 complaints about the 2008 Jeep Compass are about the
fuel system — 10% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
98,000 miles.
VEHICLE STALLS OUT AFTER FILLING GAS TANK WITH FUEL. IT STALLS WHILE IDLING IN PARK AND IT STALLS WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND WHEN STOPPED WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE. AFTER ROME ONLINE SEARCHING, THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE THE VAPOR/LIQUID SEPARATOR VALVE IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK NOT STOPPING THE CHARCOAL FILTER FROM BEING FLOODED WITH FUEL. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES IN THE MONTH SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. IT LAST HAPPENED ON 09/10/2020
NHTSA complaint #11354299 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 206,000 milesLehighton, PA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER REFUELING WITHIN 1-2 MILES SPITS SPUDERS BUCKS, THEN STALLS! SAFTY IS AT ISSUE OF CAUSING A ACCIDENT OR GETTING HIT!!!! MAKE JEEP ACCOUNTABLE! HAPPENS EVERTIME NOW 6 MOS.
NHTSA complaint #11230824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bear, DE
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CAR STALLS, AND JERKS AFTER I PUT IN GAS. WHEN IT STALLS, THE CAR TURNS OFF.
NHTSA complaint #11203102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 101,750 milesColorado Springs, CO
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAN'T FILL THE FUEL TANK FAST. THERE IS AN ANTISIPHON BALL VALVE IN THE TANK THAT STICKS. TAKES FOREVER TO FILL THE TANK
NHTSA complaint #11183302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Torrington, CT
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2008 JEEP COMPASS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL TANK ISSUES. *LD
NHTSA complaint #11174211 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,000 milesWest Chicago, IL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
EVER TIME AFTER YOU FILL THE CAR UP WITH GAS, THE ENGINE WILL STALL AND HESITATE WHEN PULLING OUT OF THE GAS STATION. FOR A MILE OR TWO. AFTER THAT IT WILL RUN FINE UNTIL NEXT FILL UP.
NHTSA complaint #11163930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 117,000 milesFayetteville, IN
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ETC AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON FOR NO REASON RESULTING IN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50MPH. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY. ISSUE ALSO OCCURS WHILE MERGING/ TURNING WHILE ACCELERATING, CAR IS USUALLY STATIONERY FIRST. THIS ISSUE IS WIDE SPREAD IN THE JEEP COMMUNITY. HOPEFULLY THIS HASNT KILLED SOMEONE ALREADY.
NHTSA complaint #11003925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,300 milesStoughton, MA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I GOT MY 08 COMPASS IN 2014, I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS OF RUSTING, BOLTS, ARM BEARINGS ETC...I HAVE FOR PAST 2 MONTHS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FILL MY GAS TANK AS IT ONLY TAKES ABOUT .20 CENTS AT A TIME. TRIED 4 DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS. MY MECHANIC HAS TRIED ALL VACUMM SEALS, PUMPS, HOSES,VENTS, VAPOR CANISTER, VAPOR PURGE SOLNOID,AND CHECKING EVERYTHING FROM A TO B. SAID ONLY THING IT COULD BE WAS GAS TANK. WENT ONLINE AND GOOGLED FUELING ISSUES WITH JEEP COMPAS, THOUSANDS....AND THIS ISNT A PROBLEM FOR CHRYSLER. IF JEEPKNOWS ABOUT THIS, WHY ISNT THERE A RECALL. I CAN NOT SPEND 20 MINUTES TRYING TO FILL MY TANK WITH 2 SMALL BOYS, ONE WHO HAS SPECIAL NEEDS AND THE FULL SERVICE STATIONS REFUSE TO SERVICE ME. CHRYSLER/JEEP NEEDS TO HELP. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I NEED ANSWERSAND I CANT AFFORD 1200.00 TO FIX IT. CAR IS STOPPED, ENGINE OFF, NO MOTION. STOPPED IN GAS STATION. FUEL TANK IS DEFECTIVE AND CAN BE HAZARDOUS WHEN TRYING TO FILL TANK. I HAVE PAPERS FROM MECHANIC.
NHTSA complaint #10928895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesHastings, NE
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER DRIVING AND IT SETS FOR ABOUT 45 MIN OR 1 HOUR IT IS HARD TO START WHEN IT DOES START THE IS A SMELL OF FUEL COMING OUT OF THE VENTS, WHEN IT IS COLD STARTS FINE OR IF YOU GONE FOR A SHORTER TIME IT STARTS FINE BUT STILL HAS THE FUEL SMELL OUT OF THE VENTS.
NHTSA complaint #10891802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 milesDublin, OH
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL SPEWED OUT OF THE REFUELING ENTRANCE HOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE WAS FAULTY AND THE ENTIRE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.
NHTSA complaint #10874314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 milesDearborn, MI
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10706018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 42,000 milesBridgeview, IL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TRIED TO PUT FUEL IN TANK AND FUEL SPLASHED BACK AND KEPT SHUTTING OFF. TRIED 2 OTHER STATIONS AND SAME RESULT. MY DAUGHTER HAS THE CAR AT COLLEGE. SHE SAID SHE COULD ONLY PUT FUEL IN THE CAR BY CONTINUING TO PUMP VERY SLOW AND TO KEEP TRYING. WITH ANY KIND OF FAST PUMP THE FUEL WOULD SPLASH BACK. VERY DANGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #10661307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,000 milesPlymouth, PA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LITE COMES ON RANDOMLY WHEN STARTING OR DRIVING LOCKS THE CAR IN LIMP MODE THEN ABS LITE COMES ON AND THE CAR SHAKES TILL YOU STOP AND TURN IT OFF. WHEN THE CAR IS IN LIMP MODE YOU CAN ONLY GET THE RPM'S UP TO 2000. CAR WENT FROM 60MPH TO 30 MPH IN ABOUT 100 YARDS ON THE HIGHWAY. WE HAVE ONLY OWNED THE JEEP FOUR MONTHS.
NHTSA complaint #10562344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.