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2008 Jeep Compass Electrical problems

Owners have filed 9 complaints about the 2008 Jeep Compass's electrical system with NHTSA - 5% of all its complaints, most recently on November 15, 2018. They describe 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

Complaints
9
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Electrical complaints

SuspensionElectrical systemDriver assistance

In august 2018, I was informed by a reputable auto repair shop that another auto repair shop that did work on my vehicle less than a month prior, "turned off" the check engine light. I went back to that mechanic and they advised that it is impossible to do so, because its all in one panel. On 11/11/18, all exterior lights on the vehicle stopped working. I went to auto zone to get replacement bulbs, but they advised that this was an electrical problem and I should go to a mechanic. I have already spent a few...

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thousand dollars on a 2008 jeep compass including suspension work and other maintenance. I was just informed on 11/15/18 that the tipm is out causing the all exterior lights to not work and the check engine light. The mechanic advised that this is a dealer only problem and could cost me up to $2000. Researching this issue I find that there was a class action law suit against chrysler in 2015. My vehicle was not included and should have been. In fact, all research shows that there are many complaints for the 2008 jeep compass, however this vehicle has not been included in all lawsuits. I was not contacted by anyone. This is a safety issue and now the vehicle cannot be driven until the safety issue has been addressed.

Filed Incident Suspension · Electrical system · Electronic stability control (ESC)NHTSA 11151865
Electrical systemDriver assistanceFuel 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.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Electronic stability control (ESC) · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11003925
Transmission & drivetrainElectrical system

I finance this jeep in 2014. Only had the car for 2yrs. Currently making payments on the car. My jeep just stop running on me. Took it in first problem the alternator had it replace. Then while driving it stop running again now I'm told it's my tipm. Which is gonna cost me over $1,000 to have that replace. Did some research on it. A lot of other ppl are complaining bout the same issue with the tipm. Something needs to be done bout this problem. To many issues with that same part. I had my jeep tow 4 times.

Filed Incident Power train · Electrical systemNHTSA 10915923
SuspensionTransmission & drivetrainElectrical systemBrakesFire

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep compass 4x4. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle jerked to the right. Sparks and flames appeared from the rear of the vehicle. The flames extinguished themselves and the contact parked the vehicle at her residence. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake assembly, four wheel drive, and bearing seized. The front axle failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained inoperable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 171,000.

Filed Incident Suspension · Power train · Electrical system · Service brakesNHTSA 10839522
Electrical system

I pulled into a parking lot and noticed a muffled humming noise, located it under the hood near the steering wheel. It was coming from the t.I.P.M. Then my vehicle instrument panel lit up, interior overhead lights went out, door locks and security system stopped working, headlights went out, a/c stopped cooling, wipers, turn signals stopped. The car was still running, and the windows and sunroof worked. I tried to leave quickly to go home, but the car wouldn't come out of park because apparently that is electronic...

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controlled also. I looked up online and found that the fuse box/ totally integrated power modulator is where the noise was coming from. It is the brain of the car. I read that there have been thousands of this vehicle makers models with this problem. I was lucky that I was parked when this happened. There have been others that were driving when there controls and lights and signals go out. There have been so many malfunctions that the part was/is on national backorder. This could get not only the owners and families hurt, but other drivers on the road as well. If your car develops brain damage while in operation. Apparently the company is doing nothing about this. It controls all areas of functions of the vehicle and you cant properly or safely operate a vehicle without it.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10749524
Electrical systemAirbagsEquipment & accessories

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep compass 4x4. When the vehicle was started, the air bag warning indicator was continuously illuminated. The failure recurred each time the vehicle was started. While driving at various speeds, the contact began to hear static coming from the radio that caused the radio to power off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Air bags · EquipmentNHTSA 10733279
Electrical systemDriver assistance

I bought the vehicle in 5/2014, the following day I noticed odometer jumped up about 300 miles and I live only about 20 miles away from the dealer. I also noticed that tpm light came on and half the radio was lit. I took it back the very next day and said that they would need it to order a new cluster panel and replace the radio. They also claimed they replaced all 4 tire pressure sensors as well as tpm module. They kept the car for about 2 weeks. It worked fine for about 2 days then I started getting even more...

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lights to turn on from the cluster panel. Now I have the 4x4 amber light, trac control, tpm maint, and the abs lights to turn on, I feel I had nothing but problems since day 1. I need help. Total I paid about 13,000 for the car. I need answers. I strongly believe that the main computer is defective. Its not recognizing a chasis ground. It shouldn't take a fatality to get chrysler to look into this. I will never buy another chrysler product again. I feel the chrysler dealer also kept information private to try and make a sale. M going to the local media if this isn't resolved. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Electronic stability control (ESC)NHTSA 10607244
Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemLightsBrakes

The brake light switch shorted out causing the brake lights to fail, transmission to shift incorrectly (stuck in wrong gear), and melt electrical wires inside the dashboard. The first symptom was the vehicle would not shift out of park. This can be overridden with a release switch. While driving the vehicle to the dealership for repair, the brakes light failed to engage when the brake pedal was pushed as well as causing extremely poor performance from the transmission. The transmission would not shift properly,...

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which caused speed and control instability. Due to the electrical short in the brake light module, it caused several additional wires to overheat and melt. I have serious concerns for anyone else this happens to. I believe there is a serious design flaw that would allow a faulty brake light switch to hinder the operation of the vehicle in such a way that could cause serious injury or death. Why did the short not blow a fuse? Typically, that should happen with an electrical short. Please investigate. *Tr

Filed Incident Power train · Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Service brakesNHTSA 10594871
Electrical system

All vehicle power cuts out under various driving speeds with no rhyme or reason almost as if it stalls (everything dies and the gas pedal releases) there is no hesitation or sputtering it is instant like turning the key off, but after 2 seconds pics back up where it left off. It happens any where from once a month to sometimes three times a day. We took it to a dealer and they could not find anything wrong with it because it did not do it while they had it. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 10482397

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