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2016 Jeep Compass Visibility problems

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2016 Jeep Compass's visibility & wipers with NHTSA - 2% of all its complaints, most recently on May 27, 2021. They describe 1 crash, 0 fires and 1 injury. Windshields, wipers, defrosters, mirrors, backup cameras and glare.

Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Deaths
0

Visibility complaints

Electrical systemAcceleration & cruise controlVisibility & wipers

Occasionally, while driving, the vehicle will exhibit catastrophic electrical system failures. I was driving home just last night, and my headlights, turn signals, horn, windshield wipers, dash lights, hazard lights, and cruise control all turned off. I was able to limp it home with the help of someone driving in front of me, because I could not see. Imagine doing 45 mph on a turn at night, in an area with no streetlights, and all of a sudden your headlights and running lights turn off. I'm lucky I didn't hit a tree. No hazards means no one would have seen me on the road waiting for help until it was too late.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Vehicle speed control · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11418795
Visibility & wipers

When running the ac the windshield inside becomes foogy and makes ot harder to see when driving. Chrysler says its normal. Could cause a fatal acident.

Filed Incident Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11114041
AirbagsBody, doors & structureVisibility & wipersCrash1 injury

Takata recall my jeep was t-boned, by on coming traffic. Both doors on the right side, were smashed in. The doors were smashed in, meaning the doors were inoperable. The doors can't be opened, or shut. None of the air bags, in the entire vehicle deployed. *Tt updated 9/19/18*jb

Filed Incident Air bags · Structure · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11092086
Electrical systemLightsVisibility & wipers

Takata recall. At random moments without hitting the wipper switch at all the windshield wipers will come on. This has happened multiple times. Sometimes if I turn my blinker on which is a opposite stick they will activate. When this does happen my lights will flicker very briefly. I have had no kind of alterations done to the vehicle cosmetic or electrical so I have no clue what is causing this. And yes every time it happens it's while the vic is in motion.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11052015
Visibility & wipers

When it is raining or when the snow on my jeep begins to melt, the sunroof leaks. The sunroof controlls and overhead lights (which is located next to the sunroof) fills up with water and leak all over; on the driver, front passenger, dashboard, etc. Creating a distraction while attempting to drive

Filed Incident Unknown or other · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 10945388

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