2008 Jeep Compass
No clear pattern 0% of complaints about the 2008 Jeep Compass arrived in its first year of service. That is an unusual figure for a 2008 vehicle, but with only 135 complaints on record the sample is too small to call it a pattern — the margin of error covers the range where ordinary vehicles sit. The figures below are reported without a verdict. The most-reported system is structure (31 complaints), typically at 8.9 yr or about 89,000 miles.
- Complaints
- 135
- Median age at failure
- 8.9 yr
- Median mileage
- 96,000 n=111
- Crash / fire / tow
- 5.2% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 0
Suspension 52,124 mi 5.1 yr in service
I HAD REPLACE THIS PART FOR THE SECOND TIME NOW IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS. AUTO TECH SAID THIS SHOULD NOT WEAR LIKE THIS FOR THE MILEAGE OF THIS VEHICLE WHICH IS 67400. CURRENTLY THE JEEP LIBERTY HAS A RECALL FOR THIS DEFECT BUT THE COMPASS DOES NOT. THIS IS OF GREAT CONCERN TO ME AS THIS PART PLAYS A VITAL ROLE FOR MAINTAINING CONTROL OF VEHICLE. BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT CONTROL ARMS DONE ON OCTOBER 25 2012. RECENT REPLACEMENT ON MARCH 27, 2014 DRIVERS SIDE CONTROL ARM DONE. *TR
Suspension 68,000 mi 4.3 yr in service
HAD TO HAVE BALL JOINTS AND TIE RODS REPLACED IN DEC 2013. WHEEL BEARING REPLACED JAN 2014 AND NOW AM TOLD NEED NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR
Suspension 53,625 mi 7.5 yr in service
DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS ARE BAD, VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS IS. *TR
Structure 88,000 mi 7.2 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS ENTIRELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUB FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.