Upon driving on the highway the engine begins to make a hissing sound . Then the the car begins to feel like its slowly braking. From there It slowly loses power . The accelerator does nothing. This happened when my son I his [[redacted]] was drive me to airport through [[redacted]] mountains. Had to pull over many times eventually getting and Uber from gas station to make flight. Very unsafe condition and is need of repairs INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Engine & cooling
2007 Jeep Compass Engine problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints about the 2007 Jeep Compass's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 13% of all its complaints, most recently on April 17, 2026. They describe 1 crash, 3 fires and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 57
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
The vehicle has a problem that it will stall out after filling up with gas. The timing of the stall out is such that within a minute or two of leaving the gas station and pulling into traffic, the vehicle will buck and the motor will shut off. when this happens, the vehicle also loses power steering and brakes. This creates an INCREDIBLY dangerous situation as the driver essentially has no control any longer. It is a consistent, repeatable problem that occurs every time the vehicle is filled with gas.
Every time I fill up my gas tank the car will stall and shut down in the middle of the road. This is extremely dangerous as I need to put my car in park to restart it.
Every time I fill my jeep up with gas not even 5 secs after I leave the engine turns off. Now the check engine has popped up on my dashboard. I ran a code reader and it found code p0420.
CAR STALLS OUT AT SLOW SPEEDS. *TR
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep compass. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle suddenly began to decelerate and stalled. When the vehicle was turned off and restarted, it resumed normal operation. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 199,000.
Takata recall it cut off on me at the light in traffic andit jerks when it pull I got everything fixed so they told me to get it checked I did its the computer malfunction
After filling up my 07 jeep compass not even as I was pulling out of the parking lot the jeep started stuttering and shut off .. It happened multiple times until I got home. While accelerating it would act like it wanted to stall . And while coming to a shop it would cut off. I was almost hit because of this . And I had my disabled daughter in the car. I have read multiple complaints about this & something needs to be done .
Check engine light came on paid $800 dollars to resolve issues, I am still having problems with check engine light. A few sensors(oil, heating etc) were replaced, o2 sensors were replaced. I was told that it could be the vehicle's computer system. This is creating a very serious headache problem. I tried with numerous car repair shops and they don't seem to pinpoint the problem. They check the codes and their response is "it appears that this is whats wrong with it, but there is no warranty, that we can resolve the issues. Issues are happening while driving the vehicle is in motion
I bought the jeep compass around july or aug. No sooner then I bought it it would jerk when I would take off. Then my rpms would rev up. Lile its not shifting the rifht way. Also my jeep has a hard time going up hill. I don't feel like my jeep is safe and it scares me. Also my engine light came on today.
I purchased vehicle in feb 2018 for my then 16 year old daughter. Last couple of refuels, vehicle will stall out after leaving gas station. She looses power, steering & braking ability when this occurs. Vehicle will start back up drive along a while then stall out again. This happens several times then will operate normally till next fill-up.
After filling the tank with gas, the vehicle will shut off after about 1/8 of a mile. It will just stall out and lose steering and lights.
The vehicle failed inspection last week due to x58 front/rear crossmember being completely rusted and in dangerous condition. Apparently this was under warranty because this has been a serious issue. I was not aware of the problem nor the warranty and now I'm stuck with a car that is not drivable.
Engine stalls after refilling gas to "full" tank. It happens after tank refill only. It happens within a quarter mile of the gas station. Today it happened while I was in traffic. I searched this issue online and there multiple reports of the same issue for compasses and patriots. I don't think there is a dependency on speed. It is more likely the time after refilling and starting engine.
Our 2007 jeep compass has been stalling completely (engine shuts off) shortly after we fill up the gas tank. This issue has been occurring for around one year. It has happened while driving or stopped at a traffic light, less than a mile from the gas station, usually within a few minutes of pumping the gas. We fear filling up the tank to the top because the car has stalled in lanes of traffic. In the better cases, it stalls at a red light. This is a dangerous situation. We were encouraged to file this report after corresponding online with other jeep owners who experienced this exact same issue.
Car stalls after refueling. Problem begins a few minutes after filling the tank. I have to sit at the gas station and try keeping it running before leaving, it is not safe in traffic. It only does it after refueling. I am told I need to replace the gas tank to correct the problem. They tell me gas is going back into the charcoal canister messing with the computer. A bad valve in the gas tank, requiring the entire gas tank to be replaced. I have been doing some research on this issue and finding a lot of people having the same issue it is not just a jeep compass issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep compass. While the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for brake repair service, the mechanic noticed that the engine cradle was completely rusted and corroded. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the warranty was expired. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000.
Vehicle stalls or will not accelerate, engine runs rough, after filling up tank with gasoline. Problem goes away after several minutes of driving. Creates a dangerous and safety issue. Happens at every time fuel tank is filled. There seems to be many similar complaints on this same issue. Nhtsa should investigate.
I have an 07 jeep compass. I have owned it for 5 years and I have a major saftey issues. Gas light came on so I filled up. Got a few yards from the pump and it stalled. No check engine light or anything came on. Was able to pull into a parking spot. Every time I turn the car on it sputters a bit then runs. After about a minute or two of idling it stalls. Tried letting it idle and revving the engine. My car stopped in everywhere in roads, highways, and thanks god I didn't get into any accident. I searched online and...
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it turned out that many jeep/chrysler owners have this issue and there was a recall for jeep compass 2011/2012 for this issue but other models. (Https://static.Nhtsa.Gov/odi/rcl/2013/rconl-13v120-0123.Pdf). Please check this thread for people complaining about the same issue (https://www.Cargurus.Com/cars/discussion-t29898_ds631498). I hope that you solve this issue that probably thousands of cars is having. Thank you.
K frame front and rear is rotted. My car won't pass inspection. Needs manifold style catalytic converter. Needs to be replaced. Won't pass inspection. Car stalls out in traffic every time we refuel
Stalls after fill up. We do not top off or overfill the tank. Everytime we fill the tank up to the automatic shut off, the engine stalls within about 30 seconds. Generally, the engine will stall if idling at a stop light after fillup. The engine does not stall if the vehicle is running above 25-30 miles per hour. The engine starts right back up without problem, but will continue to stall. After vehicle has been driven a few miles, the stalling issue disappears entirely.
Every time I fuel up vehicle it stalls leaving the gas station. Usually only a few hundred feet , it shuts down , I have to quickly put it into park and restart the engine. I now only put in 8 gals when its low on the gauge. Since then it wont stall. The car was accelerating leaving the station stopping in front of coming traffic.
2007 Jeep compass. Consumer writes in regards to water leakage, vehicle hesitation and jerking problems. *Smd the consumer stated the vehicle has been to the repair shop three times in a two week span. *Js
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep compass. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the canister purge valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,555.
After fiil up with gas it shut down while running at least 3 times.
Jeep Compass engine complaints by year
Compass engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data