2009 Jeep Compass Body & Structure Problems

Your car's front subframe has developed severe rust and corrosion at only 90,000 miles, which your mechanic said is unusual for a vehicle this age. This is a safety concern because a compromised subframe can affect your car's structural integrity and brake performance, potentially leading to loss of control while driving. The rust has also caused your oil pan to corrode and leak. Addressing this will likely require replacing the oil pan and may require inspection or replacement of the subframe itself to ensure safe operation.

Your Jeep's front cross member has completely rusted through, making the vehicle unsafe to drive. This structural component is critical to your vehicle's integrity and handling. The repair will likely involve replacing the rusted cross member with a new one.

A mechanic informed you that your vehicle's front cross member bar has corroded and needs replacement. An extended warranty was available for this part, but it had already expired. The vehicle has not been repaired yet. Replacing the corroded cross member bar will likely involve removing the damaged component and installing a new one.

Your Jeep's subframe has developed significant rust and corrosion, which compromises the structural integrity of the vehicle. This is a safety concern because the subframe supports critical components like the suspension and engine. A mechanic should inspect the extent of the damage and determine whether the subframe needs repair or replacement.

THE FRONT SUBFRAME IS ROTTED. THIS WAS NOTICED WHEN GETTING AN OIL CHANGE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STATIONARY, THE CROSS MEMBER OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED SEVERELY. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING THE CROSS MEMBER REPLACED. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAIKURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 101,000.

OUR JEEP HAS A ROTTED SUBFRAME WHICH POSES A SAFETY RISK. WE HAVE THE LIFETIME MAXCARE WARRANTY WITH CHRYSLER, HOWEVER, THEY DENIED OUR CLAIM AND ADVISED US TO CONTACT JEEP, BUT JEEP INDICATED THEY COULD DO NOTHING. $3000 REPAIR!!!! WE HAVE REPLACED BEARINGS OVER 6 TIMES IN THIS VEHICLE TOO. JEEP INDICATED THEIR WAS A "BULLETIN", NOT RECALL, ISSUED ON EXTENDING THE FRAME WARRANTY FOR 10 YEARS. (NOTE: THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT ON OR AFTER AUGUST 26, 2005 (MDH 0826XX) AND ON OR BEFORE JULY 23, 2007 (MDH 0723XX). I FIND IT ODD THAT THIS "BULLETIN" WAS ISSUED IN THE SALT BELT REGION (WHERE WE LIVE) AND READING FORUMS AND COMPLAINTS, IT STARTING TO HAPPEN TO 2008 AND 2009 JEEP COMPASS.'

I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE SINCE 2010 AND HAD CONCERNS THAT I HAD SENT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND NOTHING WAS DONE. I'VE HAD THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PANEL GO OUT WHILE DRIVING AND HAD TO USE EASY CARE WHICH I PURCHASED WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I'VE RECENTLY HAVE BEEN AFFECTED AGAIN WITH SOME VERY CONCERNING ISSUES THAT THIS VEHICLE HAVE DISPLAYED AND THAT THE SUNROOF LEAKS THROUGH THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND I'M SCARED THAT I MAY GET ELECTROCUTED BECAUSE MY INTERIOR PANEL HAVE MALFUNCTIONED WHICH WAS FIXED BUT THEY HAD NO CLUE AS TO WHY THIS HAD HAPPENED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP COMPASS. FROM INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, THE CONTACT COULD HEAR THE SOUND OF THE WIND BLOWING OUTSIDE WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE ISSUE BECAME IRRITATING. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE DEALER WILL NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 1,000.