2017 Jeep Compass — Known Issues & Recalls

Your Uconnect radio touchscreen is peeling apart and experiencing ghost touches that trigger random phone calls on their own, including to emergency services. This creates a serious safety hazard because you have to handle your phone to explain the false emergency to dispatchers, and it wastes emergency responder resources. The issue requires replacing the touchscreen display unit or the entire infotainment head unit.

Your car's auto start-stop feature stopped working properly and caused your engine to stall while you were driving in traffic. You had to put the car in park, take your foot off the brake, and restart the engine while other vehicles were moving around you, which put you in a dangerous situation.

Your car shakes noticeably when driving on hills. This vibration could be caused by several issues including engine problems, transmission concerns, or suspension wear. A mechanic will need to diagnose the root cause, which may involve checking your engine mounts, transmission fluid condition, or suspension components.

While driving toward a stoplight, all dashboard warning lights suddenly turned on. Your car lost power and wouldn't accelerate after stopping, wouldn't shut off when put in park, and the transmission wouldn't shift into any gear. This represents a complete loss of vehicle control and is a serious safety hazard.

The wiring harness under your front wheel well has severely corroded, causing wires to disconnect from fuse connections. While driving on the highway with a child in the car, your vehicle suddenly jerked, dashboard lights flashed (including the airbag warning light), and the engine shut off completely and wouldn't restart. When attempting to jump-start the vehicle, the loose corroded wires sparked and came close to catching fire. The corroded wiring box will need to be inspected, cleaned, repaired, or replaced, and any damaged wires reconnected or rewired.

Your dashboard lights keep blinking with a message that 4-wheel drive isn't available, and your vehicle keeps shutting off while you're driving—which is dangerous. The dealer performed a recall repair that was supposed to fix the problem, but your vehicle continues to shut off unexpectedly. The issue likely involves the electrical system controlling your four-wheel drive and engine ignition.

Your instrument panel stopped working while driving, and several warning lights came on after you restarted the vehicle. The dealer looked at it but didn't diagnose or repair the issue. The fix will likely involve diagnosing the electrical system, possibly replacing a faulty instrument cluster or repairing damaged wiring and connections.

Your tie rods and suspension components have failed, making the vehicle unsafe to drive. This affects your ability to steer and control the vehicle properly. You'll need to have a mechanic inspect and replace the failed tie rods and suspension components before operating the vehicle.

Your Jeep Compass is stalling unexpectedly when you slow down or stop, with no warning lights beforehand. When this happens, you lose power steering, braking, and gear control, making the vehicle unsafe to operate. You've noticed your oil level is unusually low despite not being due for an oil change, suggesting your engine may be burning or leaking oil faster than normal. The fix will likely involve diagnosing why your engine is losing oil—this could range from checking for leaks to inspecting internal engine components.

Your engine is shutting off and stalling while you're driving, and sometimes it restarts a few milliseconds later on the highway. This has happened multiple times. This is a serious drivability issue that could leave you stranded or create a dangerous situation on the road.

Your driver's side front seat belt unexpectedly unclipped while you were driving at 30-40 mph, leaving you unsecured. No warning lights came on before or during this failure. The seat belt needs to be inspected and repaired or replaced to ensure it functions properly and keeps you safe.

While driving at 30 mph, your Compass suddenly experienced severe shaking in the steering wheel and vehicle, along with multiple warning lights on the dashboard. You pulled over and found the brakes were extremely hot to the touch. After letting the vehicle cool for five minutes, it drove normally again. A mechanic diagnosed a failed brake caliper and replaced it along with the rotors and brake pads.

While driving at 20 mph, your ABS and Traction Control warning lights came on, and you felt unusual shaking and vibration in the steering wheel and front passenger side of the car. You noticed the front passenger wheel was extremely hot. Turning off Traction Control temporarily stopped the problem, but it came back. This could indicate a brake system or wheel bearing issue that needs professional diagnosis.

Your vehicle suddenly stopped while driving slowly, and you heard grinding and clanking metallic sounds when trying to accelerate. No warning lights appeared before the stall. An independent mechanic found the problem was in the drive shaft, transfer case, and front half shaft on the driver's side. The repair will likely involve replacing or rebuilding these drivetrain components.

Your parking brake unexpectedly engages while you're driving, which can cause the car to slow down or stop. This seems to happen around the same time your auto start/stop system has issues. The parking brake may need to be inspected for electrical or mechanical faults, or the auto start/stop system may need to be diagnosed and repaired.

Your car has stalled and completely lost power after completing U-turns on multiple occasions, requiring jump-starts to restart. In another instance, your car hesitated during a U-turn and took about 2 miles of driving before it would accelerate normally again. This suggests an electrical or engine issue that may be triggered by the turning maneuver. A mechanic should diagnose the battery, alternator, and electrical connections to determine what's causing the power loss.

Your 2017 Jeep Compass is experiencing violent shaking while driving, but no warning lights appear on the dashboard. You took the vehicle to a dealer, but they were unable to diagnose or repair the problem. This issue started around 57,000 miles. The shaking is likely caused by a suspension component that needs inspection and replacement.

Your steering wheel shakes and you smell a burning odor while driving, and your transmission isn't shifting properly. A mechanic found that your half-shaft (part of the drivetrain that connects the transmission to the wheels) is fractured and needs to be replaced. This is a serious issue that affects your car's ability to drive safely and will require replacing the damaged half-shaft.

Your front passenger airbag's active headrest deployed while your vehicle was parked and not in an accident. This is unexpected behavior that suggests a malfunction in the airbag system's deployment sensors or wiring. This issue should be inspected by a technician to diagnose whether the airbag control module or sensor connections are faulty and need repair or replacement.

Your car's powertrain and airbag systems may not be functioning properly. The complaint details are unclear, so it's difficult to pinpoint exactly what's wrong. You should have a mechanic diagnose both the transmission/engine and airbag system to identify the specific issue. A full diagnostic scan will help determine which components need repair or replacement.