Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
6 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
Safety Issue:
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: U87
Recall Date: Aug 9, 2018
Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
Safety Issue:
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Compass, 2018 Dodge Journey, and 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: U86
Recall Date: Aug 9, 2018
Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
Safety Issue:
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The front lower control arms may be incorrectly welded, potentially resulting in a control arm separation.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: U42
Recall Date: May 1, 2018
Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
Safety Issue:
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The passenger side air bag assembly may have inflator mounting nuts loose within the module assembly.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: T73
Recall Date: Nov 21, 2017
Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
Safety Issue:
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017-2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The brightness of the backlighting for the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) cannot be adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: T70
Recall Date: Nov 21, 2017
Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
Safety Issue:
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee and Compass vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. The engines may have a cracked oil pump housing that can result in oil pump failure.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: T65
Recall Date: Oct 24, 2017
Consumer Complaints
1.5K ComplaintsChrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS ON A CITY STREET IN SEATTLE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AND MY JEEP STALLED OUT. I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE IT, NO LIGHTS CAME ON WITH ANY WARNING BEFORE IT HAPPENED. ON THE SECOND TRY THE JEEP STARTED AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE 2 HOURS HOME SAFELY. THE SECOND TIME I WAS ON A SIDE ROAD HAD JUST LEFT HOME HEADING TO WORK. AGAIN, NO WARNINGS IT JUST STALLED OUT.I STARTED IT AND CONTINUED ON. TONIGHT THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT FLASHED QUICK AS I WAS GOING UP A HILL. I DECIDED TO GOOGLE WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND FOUND TONS OF POSTS WITH THE SAME ISSUE BEING CAUSED BY NO OIL. I CHECKED THE OIL AND IT WAS BONE DRY. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW 6 MONTHS AGO AND HAVE 3100 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
Corrective Action:
THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS ON A CITY STREET IN SEATTLE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AND MY JEEP STALLED OUT. I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE IT, NO LIGHTS CAME ON WITH ANY WARNING BEFORE IT HAPPENED. ON THE SECOND TRY THE JEEP STARTED AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE 2 HOURS HOME SAFELY. THE SECOND TIME I WAS ON A SIDE ROAD HAD JUST LEFT HOME HEADING TO WORK. AGAIN, NO WARNINGS IT JUST STALLED OUT.I STARTED IT AND CONTINUED ON. TONIGHT THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT FLASHED QUICK AS I WAS GOING UP A HILL. I DECIDED TO GOOGLE WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND FOUND TONS OF POSTS WITH THE SAME ISSUE BEING CAUSED BY NO OIL. I CHECKED THE OIL AND IT WAS BONE DRY. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW 6 MONTHS AGO AND HAVE 3100 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
Additional Notes:
THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS ON A CITY STREET IN SEATTLE MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AND MY JEEP STALLED OUT. I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE IT, NO LIGHTS CAME ON WITH ANY WARNING BEFORE IT HAPPENED. ON THE SECOND TRY THE JEEP STARTED AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE 2 HOURS HOME SAFELY. THE SECOND TIME I WAS ON A SIDE ROAD HAD JUST LEFT HOME HEADING TO WORK. AGAIN, NO WARNINGS IT JUST STALLED OUT.I STARTED IT AND CONTINUED ON. TONIGHT THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT FLASHED QUICK AS I WAS GOING UP A HILL. I DECIDED TO GOOGLE WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND FOUND TONS OF POSTS WITH THE SAME ISSUE BEING CAUSED BY NO OIL. I CHECKED THE OIL AND IT WAS BONE DRY. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW 6 MONTHS AGO AND HAVE 3100 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
Mfg Campaign: 11311759
Recall Date: Feb 26, 2020
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
I GOT MY OIL CHANGED 2/24/2020. I HAVE HAD THE JEEP LESS THEN THREE MONTHS. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO OIL ON THE DIPSTICK. THIS CAR BURNED THROUGH 5 QUARTS OF OILS IN 6,000 MILES.
Corrective Action:
I GOT MY OIL CHANGED 2/24/2020. I HAVE HAD THE JEEP LESS THEN THREE MONTHS. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO OIL ON THE DIPSTICK. THIS CAR BURNED THROUGH 5 QUARTS OF OILS IN 6,000 MILES.
Additional Notes:
I GOT MY OIL CHANGED 2/24/2020. I HAVE HAD THE JEEP LESS THEN THREE MONTHS. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO OIL ON THE DIPSTICK. THIS CAR BURNED THROUGH 5 QUARTS OF OILS IN 6,000 MILES.
Mfg Campaign: 11311420
Recall Date: Feb 25, 2020
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON THE MORNING OF FEBRUARY 16, 2020, MY VEHICLE ENGINE TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE TAKING A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 10MPH. ONCE THE TURN WAS COMPLETE AND I PRESSED THE PEDAL TO ACCELERATE, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. ALL ELECTRONICS WERE STILL ON, BUT THE SPEEDOMETER SHOWED 0MPH AND THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. I ROLLED TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER AND PRESSED THE IGNITION TO TURN OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. WHEN PRESSING THE IGNITION TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, IT STRUGGLED TO START BUT WAS SUCCESSFUL. I CONTINUED MY COMMUTE TO WORK. IT IS EASY TO UNDERSTAND THE RISK ASSOCIATED WITH A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING ON PUBLIC STREETS. ESPECIALLY SINCE THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT FUNCTIONING EITHER. I STILL HAVE NO INDICATION OF WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE AND WILL CONSULT MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER.
Corrective Action:
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON THE MORNING OF FEBRUARY 16, 2020, MY VEHICLE ENGINE TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE TAKING A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 10MPH. ONCE THE TURN WAS COMPLETE AND I PRESSED THE PEDAL TO ACCELERATE, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. ALL ELECTRONICS WERE STILL ON, BUT THE SPEEDOMETER SHOWED 0MPH AND THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. I ROLLED TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER AND PRESSED THE IGNITION TO TURN OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. WHEN PRESSING THE IGNITION TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, IT STRUGGLED TO START BUT WAS SUCCESSFUL. I CONTINUED MY COMMUTE TO WORK. IT IS EASY TO UNDERSTAND THE RISK ASSOCIATED WITH A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING ON PUBLIC STREETS. ESPECIALLY SINCE THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT FUNCTIONING EITHER. I STILL HAVE NO INDICATION OF WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE AND WILL CONSULT MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER.
Additional Notes:
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON THE MORNING OF FEBRUARY 16, 2020, MY VEHICLE ENGINE TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE TAKING A LEFT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 10MPH. ONCE THE TURN WAS COMPLETE AND I PRESSED THE PEDAL TO ACCELERATE, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. ALL ELECTRONICS WERE STILL ON, BUT THE SPEEDOMETER SHOWED 0MPH AND THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. I ROLLED TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER AND PRESSED THE IGNITION TO TURN OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. WHEN PRESSING THE IGNITION TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, IT STRUGGLED TO START BUT WAS SUCCESSFUL. I CONTINUED MY COMMUTE TO WORK. IT IS EASY TO UNDERSTAND THE RISK ASSOCIATED WITH A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING ON PUBLIC STREETS. ESPECIALLY SINCE THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT FUNCTIONING EITHER. I STILL HAVE NO INDICATION OF WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE AND WILL CONSULT MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER.
Mfg Campaign: 11309498
Recall Date: Feb 16, 2020
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
STARTING ABOUT 4-5 MONTHS AGO, WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR TAKING OFF FROM A STOP (COULD BE A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN) THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD ACTIVATE ON ITS OWN, MAKING THE CAR STALL. SOMETIMES I CAN MAKE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OTHER TIMES IT STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THIS WOULD OCCUR ABOUT ONCE A MONTH RANGING FROM 5MPH TO 15MPH. STARTED AT ABOUT 34K MILES. TAKES ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES TO GET PARKING BRAKE TO GO OFF AND GET THE CAR RUNNING AGAIN. NOW JUST OVER 50K MILES IT HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST WEEK. FIRST TIME WAS TURNING LEFT AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION, PARKING BRAKE ACTIVATED MID TURN AND THE CAR STALLED, LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO ROLL TO THE OTHER SIDE AND MADE IT TO THE SHOULDER. THEN IT HAPPENED THE NEXT DAY COMING UP TO A MAJOR INTERSECTION AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO COME TO A STOP. PARKING BRAKE ACTIVATED, CAR STALLED, GOT A TRANSMISSION WARNING THEN A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I WAS STALLED AT THE LIGHT FOR APPROX. 5 MINUTES BEFORE GETTING THE PARKING BRAKE TO TURN OFF AND THE CAR TO START. IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER (CRESTVIEW FL DOGE JEEP RAM) AND WAS ADVISED TO BRING IT IN. DROPPED THE CAR OFF THAT EVENING. WAS ADVISED THE NEXT DAY MY OIL LEVEL WAS LOW AND THIS CAUSED EVERYTHING TO HAPPEN, BUT THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PARKING BRAKE ACTIVATING ON ITS OWN. ADVISED TO BRING BACK IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. OCCURRED AGAIN DRIVING DOWN A SIDE ROAD AT ABOUT 20MPH 3 DAYS AFTER BEING AT THE DEALERSHIP. CAR IS SET TO GO BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW. HAVE ALSO FILED A COMPLAINT WITH JEEP, CURRENTLY WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. I'M SCARED FOR MY FAMILY/MYSELF/OTHERS ARE GOING TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED WHEN THIS OCCURS AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED. THIS IS MY DAILY DRIVING VEHICLE AND I DRIVE ABOUT 30 MILES ONE WAY TO WORK ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS.
Corrective Action:
STARTING ABOUT 4-5 MONTHS AGO, WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR TAKING OFF FROM A STOP (COULD BE A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN) THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD ACTIVATE ON ITS OWN, MAKING THE CAR STALL. SOMETIMES I CAN MAKE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OTHER TIMES IT STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THIS WOULD OCCUR ABOUT ONCE A MONTH RANGING FROM 5MPH TO 15MPH. STARTED AT ABOUT 34K MILES. TAKES ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES TO GET PARKING BRAKE TO GO OFF AND GET THE CAR RUNNING AGAIN. NOW JUST OVER 50K MILES IT HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST WEEK. FIRST TIME WAS TURNING LEFT AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION, PARKING BRAKE ACTIVATED MID TURN AND THE CAR STALLED, LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO ROLL TO THE OTHER SIDE AND MADE IT TO THE SHOULDER. THEN IT HAPPENED THE NEXT DAY COMING UP TO A MAJOR INTERSECTION AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO COME TO A STOP. PARKING BRAKE ACTIVATED, CAR STALLED, GOT A TRANSMISSION WARNING THEN A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I WAS STALLED AT THE LIGHT FOR APPROX. 5 MINUTES BEFORE GETTING THE PARKING BRAKE TO TURN OFF AND THE CAR TO START. IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER (CRESTVIEW FL DOGE JEEP RAM) AND WAS ADVISED TO BRING IT IN. DROPPED THE CAR OFF THAT EVENING. WAS ADVISED THE NEXT DAY MY OIL LEVEL WAS LOW AND THIS CAUSED EVERYTHING TO HAPPEN, BUT THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PARKING BRAKE ACTIVATING ON ITS OWN. ADVISED TO BRING BACK IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. OCCURRED AGAIN DRIVING DOWN A SIDE ROAD AT ABOUT 20MPH 3 DAYS AFTER BEING AT THE DEALERSHIP. CAR IS SET TO GO BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW. HAVE ALSO FILED A COMPLAINT WITH JEEP, CURRENTLY WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. I'M SCARED FOR MY FAMILY/MYSELF/OTHERS ARE GOING TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED WHEN THIS OCCURS AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED. THIS IS MY DAILY DRIVING VEHICLE AND I DRIVE ABOUT 30 MILES ONE WAY TO WORK ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS.
Additional Notes:
STARTING ABOUT 4-5 MONTHS AGO, WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR TAKING OFF FROM A STOP (COULD BE A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN) THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD ACTIVATE ON ITS OWN, MAKING THE CAR STALL. SOMETIMES I CAN MAKE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OTHER TIMES IT STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THIS WOULD OCCUR ABOUT ONCE A MONTH RANGING FROM 5MPH TO 15MPH. STARTED AT ABOUT 34K MILES. TAKES ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES TO GET PARKING BRAKE TO GO OFF AND GET THE CAR RUNNING AGAIN. NOW JUST OVER 50K MILES IT HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES IN THE PAST WEEK. FIRST TIME WAS TURNING LEFT AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION, PARKING BRAKE ACTIVATED MID TURN AND THE CAR STALLED, LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO ROLL TO THE OTHER SIDE AND MADE IT TO THE SHOULDER. THEN IT HAPPENED THE NEXT DAY COMING UP TO A MAJOR INTERSECTION AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO COME TO A STOP. PARKING BRAKE ACTIVATED, CAR STALLED, GOT A TRANSMISSION WARNING THEN A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I WAS STALLED AT THE LIGHT FOR APPROX. 5 MINUTES BEFORE GETTING THE PARKING BRAKE TO TURN OFF AND THE CAR TO START. IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER (CRESTVIEW FL DOGE JEEP RAM) AND WAS ADVISED TO BRING IT IN. DROPPED THE CAR OFF THAT EVENING. WAS ADVISED THE NEXT DAY MY OIL LEVEL WAS LOW AND THIS CAUSED EVERYTHING TO HAPPEN, BUT THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PARKING BRAKE ACTIVATING ON ITS OWN. ADVISED TO BRING BACK IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. OCCURRED AGAIN DRIVING DOWN A SIDE ROAD AT ABOUT 20MPH 3 DAYS AFTER BEING AT THE DEALERSHIP. CAR IS SET TO GO BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TOMORROW. HAVE ALSO FILED A COMPLAINT WITH JEEP, CURRENTLY WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. I'M SCARED FOR MY FAMILY/MYSELF/OTHERS ARE GOING TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED WHEN THIS OCCURS AT A HIGHER RATE OF SPEED. THIS IS MY DAILY DRIVING VEHICLE AND I DRIVE ABOUT 30 MILES ONE WAY TO WORK ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS.
Mfg Campaign: 11308937
Recall Date: Feb 13, 2020
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
I HAVE A 2018 JEEP COMPASS WHEN I DID MY OIL CHANGE ON 1/4/2020 I TOLD THEM MY CAR HAD STOPPED ON ME WHILE I WAS GOING 25MPH ON THE ROAD AND SUDDENLY STOPPED. PER PERSON THAT SERVICE MY CAR IT WAS DUE TO AN OIL CHANGE, I ASKED IF THEY CAN STILL CHECK THE CAR OUT. AFTER A WEEK OF DOING AN OIL CHANGE THE CAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER THEY BLAME IT ON THE CAR NEEDING AN OIL CHANGE, KEEP IN MIND THAT MY NEXT OIL CHANGE IS DUE UNTIL 10,000 I CURRENTLY HAVE 8,238 MILES ON THE CAR. CHAMPION DEALER IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY CA AND CHRYSLER SEEM LIKE THEY DO NOT WANT TO HELP ME FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG ON MY CAR. I WILL PROVIDE SCREENSHOTS OF AN EMAIL I HAVE WITH CHRYSLER. PLEASE ADVICE ME ON THIS PROBLEM AND WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND FOR ME TO DO. THANK YOU.
Corrective Action:
I HAVE A 2018 JEEP COMPASS WHEN I DID MY OIL CHANGE ON 1/4/2020 I TOLD THEM MY CAR HAD STOPPED ON ME WHILE I WAS GOING 25MPH ON THE ROAD AND SUDDENLY STOPPED. PER PERSON THAT SERVICE MY CAR IT WAS DUE TO AN OIL CHANGE, I ASKED IF THEY CAN STILL CHECK THE CAR OUT. AFTER A WEEK OF DOING AN OIL CHANGE THE CAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER THEY BLAME IT ON THE CAR NEEDING AN OIL CHANGE, KEEP IN MIND THAT MY NEXT OIL CHANGE IS DUE UNTIL 10,000 I CURRENTLY HAVE 8,238 MILES ON THE CAR. CHAMPION DEALER IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY CA AND CHRYSLER SEEM LIKE THEY DO NOT WANT TO HELP ME FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG ON MY CAR. I WILL PROVIDE SCREENSHOTS OF AN EMAIL I HAVE WITH CHRYSLER. PLEASE ADVICE ME ON THIS PROBLEM AND WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND FOR ME TO DO. THANK YOU.
Additional Notes:
I HAVE A 2018 JEEP COMPASS WHEN I DID MY OIL CHANGE ON 1/4/2020 I TOLD THEM MY CAR HAD STOPPED ON ME WHILE I WAS GOING 25MPH ON THE ROAD AND SUDDENLY STOPPED. PER PERSON THAT SERVICE MY CAR IT WAS DUE TO AN OIL CHANGE, I ASKED IF THEY CAN STILL CHECK THE CAR OUT. AFTER A WEEK OF DOING AN OIL CHANGE THE CAR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER THEY BLAME IT ON THE CAR NEEDING AN OIL CHANGE, KEEP IN MIND THAT MY NEXT OIL CHANGE IS DUE UNTIL 10,000 I CURRENTLY HAVE 8,238 MILES ON THE CAR. CHAMPION DEALER IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY CA AND CHRYSLER SEEM LIKE THEY DO NOT WANT TO HELP ME FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG ON MY CAR. I WILL PROVIDE SCREENSHOTS OF AN EMAIL I HAVE WITH CHRYSLER. PLEASE ADVICE ME ON THIS PROBLEM AND WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND FOR ME TO DO. THANK YOU.
Mfg Campaign: 11308436
Recall Date: Feb 11, 2020
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
AIR CONDITIONING SUDDENLY STARTS BLOWING HOT AIR. DOES NOT RESOLVE BY TURNING THE CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN. RESOLVES ON ITS OWN AFTER SEVERAL HOURS. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 4 TIMES.
Corrective Action:
AIR CONDITIONING SUDDENLY STARTS BLOWING HOT AIR. DOES NOT RESOLVE BY TURNING THE CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN. RESOLVES ON ITS OWN AFTER SEVERAL HOURS. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 4 TIMES.
Additional Notes:
AIR CONDITIONING SUDDENLY STARTS BLOWING HOT AIR. DOES NOT RESOLVE BY TURNING THE CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN. RESOLVES ON ITS OWN AFTER SEVERAL HOURS. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 4 TIMES.
Mfg Campaign: 11308091
Recall Date: Feb 9, 2020
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER MOTHER WHO OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT WAS DISPLAYED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THIS WOULD OCCUR WHEN 2 QUARTS OF OIL HAD BEEN USED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED STATED BATTERY WAS IN CHARGE MODE BUT IT WAS NOT FIXED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF AN EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,700.*DT*JB *DT CONSUMER STATED START/STOP READY MODE DOES NOT WORK.*JB*DT*JB
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER MOTHER WHO OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT WAS DISPLAYED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THIS WOULD OCCUR WHEN 2 QUARTS OF OIL HAD BEEN USED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED STATED BATTERY WAS IN CHARGE MODE BUT IT WAS NOT FIXED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF AN EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,700.*DT*JB *DT CONSUMER STATED START/STOP READY MODE DOES NOT WORK.*JB*DT*JB
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER MOTHER WHO OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT WAS DISPLAYED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THIS WOULD OCCUR WHEN 2 QUARTS OF OIL HAD BEEN USED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED STATED BATTERY WAS IN CHARGE MODE BUT IT WAS NOT FIXED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF AN EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,700.*DT*JB *DT CONSUMER STATED START/STOP READY MODE DOES NOT WORK.*JB*DT*JB
Mfg Campaign: 11307779
Recall Date: Feb 7, 2020
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER MOTHER WHO OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT WAS DISPLAYED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THIS WOULD OCCUR WHEN 2 QUARTS OF OIL HAD BEEN USED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED STATED BATTERY WAS IN CHARGE MODE BUT IT WAS NOT FIXED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF AN EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,700.*DT*JB *DT CONSUMER STATED START/STOP READY MODE DOES NOT WORK.*JB*DT*JB
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER MOTHER WHO OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT WAS DISPLAYED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THIS WOULD OCCUR WHEN 2 QUARTS OF OIL HAD BEEN USED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED STATED BATTERY WAS IN CHARGE MODE BUT IT WAS NOT FIXED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF AN EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,700.*DT*JB *DT CONSUMER STATED START/STOP READY MODE DOES NOT WORK.*JB*DT*JB
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HER MOTHER WHO OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT WAS DISPLAYED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THIS WOULD OCCUR WHEN 2 QUARTS OF OIL HAD BEEN USED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED STATED BATTERY WAS IN CHARGE MODE BUT IT WAS NOT FIXED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF AN EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,700.*DT*JB *DT CONSUMER STATED START/STOP READY MODE DOES NOT WORK.*JB*DT*JB
Mfg Campaign: 11307779
Recall Date: Feb 7, 2020
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL TANK WOULD NOT ALLOW FOR MORE THAN A HALF TANK OF FUEL TO BE ADDED.. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER, THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANCIRA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM LOCATED AT 10807 I-10, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78230, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT AN UNKNOWN FUEL TANK COMPONENT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,813.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL TANK WOULD NOT ALLOW FOR MORE THAN A HALF TANK OF FUEL TO BE ADDED.. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER, THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANCIRA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM LOCATED AT 10807 I-10, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78230, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT AN UNKNOWN FUEL TANK COMPONENT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,813.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL TANK WOULD NOT ALLOW FOR MORE THAN A HALF TANK OF FUEL TO BE ADDED.. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER, THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANCIRA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM LOCATED AT 10807 I-10, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78230, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT AN UNKNOWN FUEL TANK COMPONENT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,813.
Mfg Campaign: 11307521
Recall Date: Feb 6, 2020
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS SON WAS DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT'S SON WAS ABLE TO VEER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON AND OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (CROTON AUTO PARK 1 MUNICIPAL PL, CROTON-ON-HUDSON, NY 10520 (914) 271-5100) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V670000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS TAKEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,039. *DT*JB
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS SON WAS DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT'S SON WAS ABLE TO VEER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON AND OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (CROTON AUTO PARK 1 MUNICIPAL PL, CROTON-ON-HUDSON, NY 10520 (914) 271-5100) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V670000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS TAKEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,039. *DT*JB
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS SON WAS DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT'S SON WAS ABLE TO VEER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON AND OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO (CROTON AUTO PARK 1 MUNICIPAL PL, CROTON-ON-HUDSON, NY 10520 (914) 271-5100) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V670000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS TAKEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,039. *DT*JB
Mfg Campaign: 11306658
Recall Date: Feb 3, 2020
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
THIS JEEP COMPASS HAS AUTO START STOP-WHEN STOPPED THE CAR WILL GO INTO AUTO STOP MODE. RANDOMLY, WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED THE CAR WILL COMPLETELY LURCH AND SHUT DOWN- BRAKES WILL LOCK AND THE CAR IS INOPERABLE. THE DASH WILL SAY THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS BEEN ENGAGED- WHEN IN FACT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS NOT BEEN TOUCHED. THE CAR WILL SIT IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS COMPLETELY LOCKED AND SHUT DOWN FOR 5-7 MINUTES. DURING THIS TIME THERE IS NO OPTION FOR THE DRIVER- THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT WORK AND THE CAR IS COMPLETELY IMMOBILE. THE CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 5 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME ABOUT HOW THIS ENGINE USES AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL, AND HAVE BLAMED OIL BEING THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IN MULTIPLE CASES- DESPITE FREQUENT OIL CHANGES AND THE OIL CHANGE NOTIFICATION NOT COMING UP. ON THE THIRD TIME IN THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A SYSTEM UPGRADE THAT NEEDED TO BE CONDUCTED. ON THE 4TH TIME I WAS TOLD AGAIN IT WAS THE OIL (STILL NO OIL LIGHT INDICATOR) THE 5TH TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED (LESS THAN ONE MONTH AFTER THE 4TH INCIDENT) THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM SO THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT AND NOTHING WE COULD DO. THIS CAR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN IT'S UNPREDICTABILITY AND THE FACT THAT IT BECOMES A STAGNANT VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I CAN NOT STRESS ENOUGH HOW UNSAFE I FEEL IN THIS CAR AND KNOWING THAT THERE ARE SO MANY FAULTY JEEP COMPASSES ON THE ROAD.
Corrective Action:
THIS JEEP COMPASS HAS AUTO START STOP-WHEN STOPPED THE CAR WILL GO INTO AUTO STOP MODE. RANDOMLY, WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED THE CAR WILL COMPLETELY LURCH AND SHUT DOWN- BRAKES WILL LOCK AND THE CAR IS INOPERABLE. THE DASH WILL SAY THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS BEEN ENGAGED- WHEN IN FACT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS NOT BEEN TOUCHED. THE CAR WILL SIT IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS COMPLETELY LOCKED AND SHUT DOWN FOR 5-7 MINUTES. DURING THIS TIME THERE IS NO OPTION FOR THE DRIVER- THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT WORK AND THE CAR IS COMPLETELY IMMOBILE. THE CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 5 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME ABOUT HOW THIS ENGINE USES AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL, AND HAVE BLAMED OIL BEING THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IN MULTIPLE CASES- DESPITE FREQUENT OIL CHANGES AND THE OIL CHANGE NOTIFICATION NOT COMING UP. ON THE THIRD TIME IN THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A SYSTEM UPGRADE THAT NEEDED TO BE CONDUCTED. ON THE 4TH TIME I WAS TOLD AGAIN IT WAS THE OIL (STILL NO OIL LIGHT INDICATOR) THE 5TH TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED (LESS THAN ONE MONTH AFTER THE 4TH INCIDENT) THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM SO THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT AND NOTHING WE COULD DO. THIS CAR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN IT'S UNPREDICTABILITY AND THE FACT THAT IT BECOMES A STAGNANT VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I CAN NOT STRESS ENOUGH HOW UNSAFE I FEEL IN THIS CAR AND KNOWING THAT THERE ARE SO MANY FAULTY JEEP COMPASSES ON THE ROAD.
Additional Notes:
THIS JEEP COMPASS HAS AUTO START STOP-WHEN STOPPED THE CAR WILL GO INTO AUTO STOP MODE. RANDOMLY, WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED THE CAR WILL COMPLETELY LURCH AND SHUT DOWN- BRAKES WILL LOCK AND THE CAR IS INOPERABLE. THE DASH WILL SAY THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS BEEN ENGAGED- WHEN IN FACT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS NOT BEEN TOUCHED. THE CAR WILL SIT IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS COMPLETELY LOCKED AND SHUT DOWN FOR 5-7 MINUTES. DURING THIS TIME THERE IS NO OPTION FOR THE DRIVER- THE STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT WORK AND THE CAR IS COMPLETELY IMMOBILE. THE CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 5 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME ABOUT HOW THIS ENGINE USES AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL, AND HAVE BLAMED OIL BEING THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM IN MULTIPLE CASES- DESPITE FREQUENT OIL CHANGES AND THE OIL CHANGE NOTIFICATION NOT COMING UP. ON THE THIRD TIME IN THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A SYSTEM UPGRADE THAT NEEDED TO BE CONDUCTED. ON THE 4TH TIME I WAS TOLD AGAIN IT WAS THE OIL (STILL NO OIL LIGHT INDICATOR) THE 5TH TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED (LESS THAN ONE MONTH AFTER THE 4TH INCIDENT) THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY COULD NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM SO THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT AND NOTHING WE COULD DO. THIS CAR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN IT'S UNPREDICTABILITY AND THE FACT THAT IT BECOMES A STAGNANT VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I CAN NOT STRESS ENOUGH HOW UNSAFE I FEEL IN THIS CAR AND KNOWING THAT THERE ARE SO MANY FAULTY JEEP COMPASSES ON THE ROAD.
Mfg Campaign: 11306725
Recall Date: Feb 3, 2020
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
MY CAR ENGINE STALLS ALL OF A SUDDEN WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. I NOTICED THIS ISSUE 2 TIMES IN LAST SUMMER (2019) WHEN DRIVING ON THE LOCAL/TOWN ROADS. AFTER THAT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN UNTIL 2 DAYS AGO (1/29/2020) WHILE I WAS RETURNING HOME. AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY (1/30/2020) WHILE I HAD LEFT MY SCHOOL CAMPUS. I HAVE BEEN GETTING MY CAR SERVICED AT THE RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVALS. WHEN THE CAR STOPS RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, THE DISPLAY ASKS ME TO SHIFT INTO P AND RESTART THE CAR. THIS IS AN EXTREME HAZARD TO THE DRIVER/PASSENGERS. I CHECKED ONLINE AND THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE WHO TOO HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES. IS NHTSA TAKING ANY ACTION AGAINST JEEP OR WOULD YOU END UP WAITING FOR FATALITIES BEFORE ANY INVESTIGATION INTO THIS PROBLEM? HERE IS AN ARTICLE THAT DESCRIBES THE PROBLEM MENTIONED BY ME. HTTPS://WWW.HELPFORLEMONCARS.COM/BLOG/2019/04/JEEP-COMPASS-PROBLEMS-WITH-STALLING-AND-SHUTTING-OFF-WHILE-DRIVING.SHTML
Corrective Action:
MY CAR ENGINE STALLS ALL OF A SUDDEN WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. I NOTICED THIS ISSUE 2 TIMES IN LAST SUMMER (2019) WHEN DRIVING ON THE LOCAL/TOWN ROADS. AFTER THAT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN UNTIL 2 DAYS AGO (1/29/2020) WHILE I WAS RETURNING HOME. AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY (1/30/2020) WHILE I HAD LEFT MY SCHOOL CAMPUS. I HAVE BEEN GETTING MY CAR SERVICED AT THE RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVALS. WHEN THE CAR STOPS RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, THE DISPLAY ASKS ME TO SHIFT INTO P AND RESTART THE CAR. THIS IS AN EXTREME HAZARD TO THE DRIVER/PASSENGERS. I CHECKED ONLINE AND THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE WHO TOO HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES. IS NHTSA TAKING ANY ACTION AGAINST JEEP OR WOULD YOU END UP WAITING FOR FATALITIES BEFORE ANY INVESTIGATION INTO THIS PROBLEM? HERE IS AN ARTICLE THAT DESCRIBES THE PROBLEM MENTIONED BY ME. HTTPS://WWW.HELPFORLEMONCARS.COM/BLOG/2019/04/JEEP-COMPASS-PROBLEMS-WITH-STALLING-AND-SHUTTING-OFF-WHILE-DRIVING.SHTML
Additional Notes:
MY CAR ENGINE STALLS ALL OF A SUDDEN WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION. I NOTICED THIS ISSUE 2 TIMES IN LAST SUMMER (2019) WHEN DRIVING ON THE LOCAL/TOWN ROADS. AFTER THAT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN UNTIL 2 DAYS AGO (1/29/2020) WHILE I WAS RETURNING HOME. AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY (1/30/2020) WHILE I HAD LEFT MY SCHOOL CAMPUS. I HAVE BEEN GETTING MY CAR SERVICED AT THE RECOMMENDED SERVICE INTERVALS. WHEN THE CAR STOPS RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, THE DISPLAY ASKS ME TO SHIFT INTO P AND RESTART THE CAR. THIS IS AN EXTREME HAZARD TO THE DRIVER/PASSENGERS. I CHECKED ONLINE AND THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE WHO TOO HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES. IS NHTSA TAKING ANY ACTION AGAINST JEEP OR WOULD YOU END UP WAITING FOR FATALITIES BEFORE ANY INVESTIGATION INTO THIS PROBLEM? HERE IS AN ARTICLE THAT DESCRIBES THE PROBLEM MENTIONED BY ME. HTTPS://WWW.HELPFORLEMONCARS.COM/BLOG/2019/04/JEEP-COMPASS-PROBLEMS-WITH-STALLING-AND-SHUTTING-OFF-WHILE-DRIVING.SHTML
Mfg Campaign: 11306325
Recall Date: Jan 31, 2020
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
TWO DAYS BACK, THE JEEP WHILE DRIVING SUDDENLY THE ENGINE WENT SILENT, ACCELERATOR DID NOT WORK, THE "D" SIGN IN THE GEAR WAS FLASHING. I NEED TO TAKE THE GEAR TO PARKING, STOP THE ENGINE AND RESTART. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO CAR BEHIND OR ATLEAST THE ONE THAT WAS STOPPED AT A DISTANCE AS MY CAR DID NOT MOVE. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN NEXT DAY TWICE. THIS PROBLEM IS SCARY.
Corrective Action:
TWO DAYS BACK, THE JEEP WHILE DRIVING SUDDENLY THE ENGINE WENT SILENT, ACCELERATOR DID NOT WORK, THE "D" SIGN IN THE GEAR WAS FLASHING. I NEED TO TAKE THE GEAR TO PARKING, STOP THE ENGINE AND RESTART. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO CAR BEHIND OR ATLEAST THE ONE THAT WAS STOPPED AT A DISTANCE AS MY CAR DID NOT MOVE. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN NEXT DAY TWICE. THIS PROBLEM IS SCARY.
Additional Notes:
TWO DAYS BACK, THE JEEP WHILE DRIVING SUDDENLY THE ENGINE WENT SILENT, ACCELERATOR DID NOT WORK, THE "D" SIGN IN THE GEAR WAS FLASHING. I NEED TO TAKE THE GEAR TO PARKING, STOP THE ENGINE AND RESTART. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO CAR BEHIND OR ATLEAST THE ONE THAT WAS STOPPED AT A DISTANCE AS MY CAR DID NOT MOVE. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN NEXT DAY TWICE. THIS PROBLEM IS SCARY.
Mfg Campaign: 11306391
Recall Date: Jan 31, 2020
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
MY JEEP COMPASS TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE PARKING BREAK TURNS ON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, MORE THAN 4 TIMES. TOOK MY JEEP TO A DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID DON'T WORRY YOU JUST NEED AN OIL CHANGE. I STATED THAT MY CHECK OIL LIGHT DID NOT COME ON, THE ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON, AND THE CHANGE YOUR OIL LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW THE OIL PRESSURE IS LOW? THE LIGHT ONLY FLASHES FOR A SECOND, UNTIL THE VEHICLE TURNS OFF. THE FIRST COUPLE TIMES, I WAS UNAWARE THE LIGHT FLASHED. I WAS TO BUSY TRYING TO AVOID BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. I HAD TO TURN ON HAZARDS, FIGURE OUT THE PARKING BREAK ENGAGED AND PANIC. THAT IS A HAZARD ON THE ROAD. I INQUIRED IF THERE WAS A RECALL OR ANY INJURIES OR DEATHS DUE TO THE ISSUE. THE ANSWER WAS NOT YET. THE 2.4 BURNS OIL, EVERYONE HAS THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T FIND ACCEPTABLE. I HAVE TO DRIVE THIS CAR AT LEAST 6 MORE YEARS. IT IS NOT A SAFE VEHICLE. THE JEEP HAS DIED BACKING UP IN PARKING LOT. THE JEEP DIES DURING TURNING BOTH RIGHT AND LIGHT ON BUSY STREETS. AND ONCE, I TURNED LEFT DROVE 4 CARS LENGTH AND STOPPED DEAD IN TRAFFIC ON A BUSY STREET.
Corrective Action:
MY JEEP COMPASS TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE PARKING BREAK TURNS ON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, MORE THAN 4 TIMES. TOOK MY JEEP TO A DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID DON'T WORRY YOU JUST NEED AN OIL CHANGE. I STATED THAT MY CHECK OIL LIGHT DID NOT COME ON, THE ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON, AND THE CHANGE YOUR OIL LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW THE OIL PRESSURE IS LOW? THE LIGHT ONLY FLASHES FOR A SECOND, UNTIL THE VEHICLE TURNS OFF. THE FIRST COUPLE TIMES, I WAS UNAWARE THE LIGHT FLASHED. I WAS TO BUSY TRYING TO AVOID BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. I HAD TO TURN ON HAZARDS, FIGURE OUT THE PARKING BREAK ENGAGED AND PANIC. THAT IS A HAZARD ON THE ROAD. I INQUIRED IF THERE WAS A RECALL OR ANY INJURIES OR DEATHS DUE TO THE ISSUE. THE ANSWER WAS NOT YET. THE 2.4 BURNS OIL, EVERYONE HAS THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T FIND ACCEPTABLE. I HAVE TO DRIVE THIS CAR AT LEAST 6 MORE YEARS. IT IS NOT A SAFE VEHICLE. THE JEEP HAS DIED BACKING UP IN PARKING LOT. THE JEEP DIES DURING TURNING BOTH RIGHT AND LIGHT ON BUSY STREETS. AND ONCE, I TURNED LEFT DROVE 4 CARS LENGTH AND STOPPED DEAD IN TRAFFIC ON A BUSY STREET.
Additional Notes:
MY JEEP COMPASS TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE PARKING BREAK TURNS ON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, MORE THAN 4 TIMES. TOOK MY JEEP TO A DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID DON'T WORRY YOU JUST NEED AN OIL CHANGE. I STATED THAT MY CHECK OIL LIGHT DID NOT COME ON, THE ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON, AND THE CHANGE YOUR OIL LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW THE OIL PRESSURE IS LOW? THE LIGHT ONLY FLASHES FOR A SECOND, UNTIL THE VEHICLE TURNS OFF. THE FIRST COUPLE TIMES, I WAS UNAWARE THE LIGHT FLASHED. I WAS TO BUSY TRYING TO AVOID BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. I HAD TO TURN ON HAZARDS, FIGURE OUT THE PARKING BREAK ENGAGED AND PANIC. THAT IS A HAZARD ON THE ROAD. I INQUIRED IF THERE WAS A RECALL OR ANY INJURIES OR DEATHS DUE TO THE ISSUE. THE ANSWER WAS NOT YET. THE 2.4 BURNS OIL, EVERYONE HAS THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T FIND ACCEPTABLE. I HAVE TO DRIVE THIS CAR AT LEAST 6 MORE YEARS. IT IS NOT A SAFE VEHICLE. THE JEEP HAS DIED BACKING UP IN PARKING LOT. THE JEEP DIES DURING TURNING BOTH RIGHT AND LIGHT ON BUSY STREETS. AND ONCE, I TURNED LEFT DROVE 4 CARS LENGTH AND STOPPED DEAD IN TRAFFIC ON A BUSY STREET.
Mfg Campaign: 11302589
Recall Date: Jan 28, 2020
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
MY JEEP COMPASS TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE PARKING BREAK TURNS ON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, MORE THAN 4 TIMES. TOOK MY JEEP TO A DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID DON'T WORRY YOU JUST NEED AN OIL CHANGE. I STATED THAT MY CHECK OIL LIGHT DID NOT COME ON, THE ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON, AND THE CHANGE YOUR OIL LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW THE OIL PRESSURE IS LOW? THE LIGHT ONLY FLASHES FOR A SECOND, UNTIL THE VEHICLE TURNS OFF. THE FIRST COUPLE TIMES, I WAS UNAWARE THE LIGHT FLASHED. I WAS TO BUSY TRYING TO AVOID BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. I HAD TO TURN ON HAZARDS, FIGURE OUT THE PARKING BREAK ENGAGED AND PANIC. THAT IS A HAZARD ON THE ROAD. I INQUIRED IF THERE WAS A RECALL OR ANY INJURIES OR DEATHS DUE TO THE ISSUE. THE ANSWER WAS NOT YET. THE 2.4 BURNS OIL, EVERYONE HAS THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T FIND ACCEPTABLE. I HAVE TO DRIVE THIS CAR AT LEAST 6 MORE YEARS. IT IS NOT A SAFE VEHICLE. THE JEEP HAS DIED BACKING UP IN PARKING LOT. THE JEEP DIES DURING TURNING BOTH RIGHT AND LIGHT ON BUSY STREETS. AND ONCE, I TURNED LEFT DROVE 4 CARS LENGTH AND STOPPED DEAD IN TRAFFIC ON A BUSY STREET.
Corrective Action:
MY JEEP COMPASS TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE PARKING BREAK TURNS ON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, MORE THAN 4 TIMES. TOOK MY JEEP TO A DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID DON'T WORRY YOU JUST NEED AN OIL CHANGE. I STATED THAT MY CHECK OIL LIGHT DID NOT COME ON, THE ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON, AND THE CHANGE YOUR OIL LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW THE OIL PRESSURE IS LOW? THE LIGHT ONLY FLASHES FOR A SECOND, UNTIL THE VEHICLE TURNS OFF. THE FIRST COUPLE TIMES, I WAS UNAWARE THE LIGHT FLASHED. I WAS TO BUSY TRYING TO AVOID BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. I HAD TO TURN ON HAZARDS, FIGURE OUT THE PARKING BREAK ENGAGED AND PANIC. THAT IS A HAZARD ON THE ROAD. I INQUIRED IF THERE WAS A RECALL OR ANY INJURIES OR DEATHS DUE TO THE ISSUE. THE ANSWER WAS NOT YET. THE 2.4 BURNS OIL, EVERYONE HAS THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T FIND ACCEPTABLE. I HAVE TO DRIVE THIS CAR AT LEAST 6 MORE YEARS. IT IS NOT A SAFE VEHICLE. THE JEEP HAS DIED BACKING UP IN PARKING LOT. THE JEEP DIES DURING TURNING BOTH RIGHT AND LIGHT ON BUSY STREETS. AND ONCE, I TURNED LEFT DROVE 4 CARS LENGTH AND STOPPED DEAD IN TRAFFIC ON A BUSY STREET.
Additional Notes:
MY JEEP COMPASS TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE PARKING BREAK TURNS ON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, MORE THAN 4 TIMES. TOOK MY JEEP TO A DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID DON'T WORRY YOU JUST NEED AN OIL CHANGE. I STATED THAT MY CHECK OIL LIGHT DID NOT COME ON, THE ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON, AND THE CHANGE YOUR OIL LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW THE OIL PRESSURE IS LOW? THE LIGHT ONLY FLASHES FOR A SECOND, UNTIL THE VEHICLE TURNS OFF. THE FIRST COUPLE TIMES, I WAS UNAWARE THE LIGHT FLASHED. I WAS TO BUSY TRYING TO AVOID BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. I HAD TO TURN ON HAZARDS, FIGURE OUT THE PARKING BREAK ENGAGED AND PANIC. THAT IS A HAZARD ON THE ROAD. I INQUIRED IF THERE WAS A RECALL OR ANY INJURIES OR DEATHS DUE TO THE ISSUE. THE ANSWER WAS NOT YET. THE 2.4 BURNS OIL, EVERYONE HAS THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T FIND ACCEPTABLE. I HAVE TO DRIVE THIS CAR AT LEAST 6 MORE YEARS. IT IS NOT A SAFE VEHICLE. THE JEEP HAS DIED BACKING UP IN PARKING LOT. THE JEEP DIES DURING TURNING BOTH RIGHT AND LIGHT ON BUSY STREETS. AND ONCE, I TURNED LEFT DROVE 4 CARS LENGTH AND STOPPED DEAD IN TRAFFIC ON A BUSY STREET.
Mfg Campaign: 11302589
Recall Date: Jan 28, 2020
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
MY JEEP COMPASS TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE PARKING BREAK TURNS ON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, MORE THAN 4 TIMES. TOOK MY JEEP TO A DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID DON'T WORRY YOU JUST NEED AN OIL CHANGE. I STATED THAT MY CHECK OIL LIGHT DID NOT COME ON, THE ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON, AND THE CHANGE YOUR OIL LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW THE OIL PRESSURE IS LOW? THE LIGHT ONLY FLASHES FOR A SECOND, UNTIL THE VEHICLE TURNS OFF. THE FIRST COUPLE TIMES, I WAS UNAWARE THE LIGHT FLASHED. I WAS TO BUSY TRYING TO AVOID BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. I HAD TO TURN ON HAZARDS, FIGURE OUT THE PARKING BREAK ENGAGED AND PANIC. THAT IS A HAZARD ON THE ROAD. I INQUIRED IF THERE WAS A RECALL OR ANY INJURIES OR DEATHS DUE TO THE ISSUE. THE ANSWER WAS NOT YET. THE 2.4 BURNS OIL, EVERYONE HAS THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T FIND ACCEPTABLE. I HAVE TO DRIVE THIS CAR AT LEAST 6 MORE YEARS. IT IS NOT A SAFE VEHICLE. THE JEEP HAS DIED BACKING UP IN PARKING LOT. THE JEEP DIES DURING TURNING BOTH RIGHT AND LIGHT ON BUSY STREETS. AND ONCE, I TURNED LEFT DROVE 4 CARS LENGTH AND STOPPED DEAD IN TRAFFIC ON A BUSY STREET.
Corrective Action:
MY JEEP COMPASS TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE PARKING BREAK TURNS ON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, MORE THAN 4 TIMES. TOOK MY JEEP TO A DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID DON'T WORRY YOU JUST NEED AN OIL CHANGE. I STATED THAT MY CHECK OIL LIGHT DID NOT COME ON, THE ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON, AND THE CHANGE YOUR OIL LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW THE OIL PRESSURE IS LOW? THE LIGHT ONLY FLASHES FOR A SECOND, UNTIL THE VEHICLE TURNS OFF. THE FIRST COUPLE TIMES, I WAS UNAWARE THE LIGHT FLASHED. I WAS TO BUSY TRYING TO AVOID BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. I HAD TO TURN ON HAZARDS, FIGURE OUT THE PARKING BREAK ENGAGED AND PANIC. THAT IS A HAZARD ON THE ROAD. I INQUIRED IF THERE WAS A RECALL OR ANY INJURIES OR DEATHS DUE TO THE ISSUE. THE ANSWER WAS NOT YET. THE 2.4 BURNS OIL, EVERYONE HAS THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T FIND ACCEPTABLE. I HAVE TO DRIVE THIS CAR AT LEAST 6 MORE YEARS. IT IS NOT A SAFE VEHICLE. THE JEEP HAS DIED BACKING UP IN PARKING LOT. THE JEEP DIES DURING TURNING BOTH RIGHT AND LIGHT ON BUSY STREETS. AND ONCE, I TURNED LEFT DROVE 4 CARS LENGTH AND STOPPED DEAD IN TRAFFIC ON A BUSY STREET.
Additional Notes:
MY JEEP COMPASS TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE PARKING BREAK TURNS ON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET, MORE THAN 4 TIMES. TOOK MY JEEP TO A DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID DON'T WORRY YOU JUST NEED AN OIL CHANGE. I STATED THAT MY CHECK OIL LIGHT DID NOT COME ON, THE ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON, AND THE CHANGE YOUR OIL LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW THE OIL PRESSURE IS LOW? THE LIGHT ONLY FLASHES FOR A SECOND, UNTIL THE VEHICLE TURNS OFF. THE FIRST COUPLE TIMES, I WAS UNAWARE THE LIGHT FLASHED. I WAS TO BUSY TRYING TO AVOID BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. I HAD TO TURN ON HAZARDS, FIGURE OUT THE PARKING BREAK ENGAGED AND PANIC. THAT IS A HAZARD ON THE ROAD. I INQUIRED IF THERE WAS A RECALL OR ANY INJURIES OR DEATHS DUE TO THE ISSUE. THE ANSWER WAS NOT YET. THE 2.4 BURNS OIL, EVERYONE HAS THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T FIND ACCEPTABLE. I HAVE TO DRIVE THIS CAR AT LEAST 6 MORE YEARS. IT IS NOT A SAFE VEHICLE. THE JEEP HAS DIED BACKING UP IN PARKING LOT. THE JEEP DIES DURING TURNING BOTH RIGHT AND LIGHT ON BUSY STREETS. AND ONCE, I TURNED LEFT DROVE 4 CARS LENGTH AND STOPPED DEAD IN TRAFFIC ON A BUSY STREET.
Mfg Campaign: 11302589
Recall Date: Jan 28, 2020
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
TWO DAYS IN A ROW THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN LESS THEN ONE MILE INTO MY MORNING COMMUTE AS I WAS TURNING ONTO THE MAIN ROAD OUT OF MY DEVELOPMENT. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT, AND THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, AND NOTHING INDICATED WHY THE CAR WAS SHUTTING DOWN. WHEN TAKEN INTO THE DEALER AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT IN AS MANY DAYS, I WAS TOLD THE ENGINE WAS LOW OR OUT OF OIL AND SHUTTING DOWN IS A SAFETY FEATURE AS IS ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN TRAFFIC. I WASN'T DUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE FOR ANOTHER MONTH BASED ON JEEP'S RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE, BUT I WAS FORCED TO DO ONE SO THEY COULD VERIFY THE ISSUE. I WAS ALSO TOLD THE COMPASS HAS A NEW HIGHLY EFFICIENT ENGINE AND THESE NEW ENGINES ARE SO EFFICIENT THEY BURN/LEAK OIL, AND I AM TO CHECK MY OIL EVERY 500-1000 MILES AND ALWAYS HAVE A QUART IN THE CAR TO TOP IT OFF. WHEN I ASKED WHY THERE WASN'T A DASHBOARD INDICATOR THE OIL WAS LOW I WAS TOLD THE COMPASS DOES NOT HAVE SUCH AN INDICATOR. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY, MY FAMILY'S, AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS AS I DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE CAR WILL SHUT DOWN AGAIN.
Corrective Action:
TWO DAYS IN A ROW THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN LESS THEN ONE MILE INTO MY MORNING COMMUTE AS I WAS TURNING ONTO THE MAIN ROAD OUT OF MY DEVELOPMENT. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT, AND THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, AND NOTHING INDICATED WHY THE CAR WAS SHUTTING DOWN. WHEN TAKEN INTO THE DEALER AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT IN AS MANY DAYS, I WAS TOLD THE ENGINE WAS LOW OR OUT OF OIL AND SHUTTING DOWN IS A SAFETY FEATURE AS IS ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN TRAFFIC. I WASN'T DUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE FOR ANOTHER MONTH BASED ON JEEP'S RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE, BUT I WAS FORCED TO DO ONE SO THEY COULD VERIFY THE ISSUE. I WAS ALSO TOLD THE COMPASS HAS A NEW HIGHLY EFFICIENT ENGINE AND THESE NEW ENGINES ARE SO EFFICIENT THEY BURN/LEAK OIL, AND I AM TO CHECK MY OIL EVERY 500-1000 MILES AND ALWAYS HAVE A QUART IN THE CAR TO TOP IT OFF. WHEN I ASKED WHY THERE WASN'T A DASHBOARD INDICATOR THE OIL WAS LOW I WAS TOLD THE COMPASS DOES NOT HAVE SUCH AN INDICATOR. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY, MY FAMILY'S, AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS AS I DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE CAR WILL SHUT DOWN AGAIN.
Additional Notes:
TWO DAYS IN A ROW THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN LESS THEN ONE MILE INTO MY MORNING COMMUTE AS I WAS TURNING ONTO THE MAIN ROAD OUT OF MY DEVELOPMENT. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT, AND THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, AND NOTHING INDICATED WHY THE CAR WAS SHUTTING DOWN. WHEN TAKEN INTO THE DEALER AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT IN AS MANY DAYS, I WAS TOLD THE ENGINE WAS LOW OR OUT OF OIL AND SHUTTING DOWN IS A SAFETY FEATURE AS IS ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN TRAFFIC. I WASN'T DUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE FOR ANOTHER MONTH BASED ON JEEP'S RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE, BUT I WAS FORCED TO DO ONE SO THEY COULD VERIFY THE ISSUE. I WAS ALSO TOLD THE COMPASS HAS A NEW HIGHLY EFFICIENT ENGINE AND THESE NEW ENGINES ARE SO EFFICIENT THEY BURN/LEAK OIL, AND I AM TO CHECK MY OIL EVERY 500-1000 MILES AND ALWAYS HAVE A QUART IN THE CAR TO TOP IT OFF. WHEN I ASKED WHY THERE WASN'T A DASHBOARD INDICATOR THE OIL WAS LOW I WAS TOLD THE COMPASS DOES NOT HAVE SUCH AN INDICATOR. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY, MY FAMILY'S, AS WELL AS OTHER DRIVERS AS I DO NOT KNOW WHEN THE CAR WILL SHUT DOWN AGAIN.
Mfg Campaign: 11302070
Recall Date: Jan 26, 2020
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
I HAVE MY 2018 JEEP COMPASS FOR LITERALLY 10 MONTHS NOW NOT EVEN A YEAR. BOUGHT THE CAR IN APRIL OF 2019 AND IT IS NOW JANUARY 2020. I'VE TAKEN MY CAR APPROXIMATELY 2 TIMES TO THE SHOP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. ANY TIME I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE IT JERKS AS IF SOMETHING UNDERNEATH THE CAR IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT. WHEN PLACED IN DRIVE IT GOES INTO SOME SORT OF LIMP MODE WHERE IT DOES NOT WANT TO GO THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ABOUT 3 TIMES NOW. TWICE IN TRAFFIC! WHERE I'M STALLED OUT ON THE HIGHWAY WAVING FOR PEOPLE TO GO AROUND. AN ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE. AS OF LAST NIGHT I WAS PARKED AT A GROCERY STORE ABOUT TO PULL OFF WHEN THE CAR JERKED AND SHUT OFF AGAIN. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON THE DASH LIGHT STARTED TO GO HAY WIRE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT POPPED ON WITH THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT DINGING RED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS SERVICING WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AGAIN IT WENT NO WHERE.THIS IS A HUGE BURDEN IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW THIS IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION TO GET MY CHILDREN AND I BACK AND FORTH FROM SCHOOL, WORK, CHURCH ETC. AND I CAN'T EVEN RELY ON IT THIS IS FRUSTRATING THIS CAR IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND HAS THIS MANY MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH IT. I'M LITERALLY AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR ANYWHERE ANYMORE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THIS ISSUE HASN'T BEEN RECALLED YET IT'S SOO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE. I LITERALLY LOOK UP EVERYDAY TO SEE IF THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN RECALLED OR IF I'VE RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL OF THIS PARTICULAR RECALL AND NOTHING! THIS IS NOT RIGHT AT ALL AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ASAP
Corrective Action:
I HAVE MY 2018 JEEP COMPASS FOR LITERALLY 10 MONTHS NOW NOT EVEN A YEAR. BOUGHT THE CAR IN APRIL OF 2019 AND IT IS NOW JANUARY 2020. I'VE TAKEN MY CAR APPROXIMATELY 2 TIMES TO THE SHOP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. ANY TIME I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE IT JERKS AS IF SOMETHING UNDERNEATH THE CAR IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT. WHEN PLACED IN DRIVE IT GOES INTO SOME SORT OF LIMP MODE WHERE IT DOES NOT WANT TO GO THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ABOUT 3 TIMES NOW. TWICE IN TRAFFIC! WHERE I'M STALLED OUT ON THE HIGHWAY WAVING FOR PEOPLE TO GO AROUND. AN ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE. AS OF LAST NIGHT I WAS PARKED AT A GROCERY STORE ABOUT TO PULL OFF WHEN THE CAR JERKED AND SHUT OFF AGAIN. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON THE DASH LIGHT STARTED TO GO HAY WIRE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT POPPED ON WITH THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT DINGING RED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS SERVICING WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AGAIN IT WENT NO WHERE.THIS IS A HUGE BURDEN IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW THIS IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION TO GET MY CHILDREN AND I BACK AND FORTH FROM SCHOOL, WORK, CHURCH ETC. AND I CAN'T EVEN RELY ON IT THIS IS FRUSTRATING THIS CAR IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND HAS THIS MANY MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH IT. I'M LITERALLY AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR ANYWHERE ANYMORE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THIS ISSUE HASN'T BEEN RECALLED YET IT'S SOO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE. I LITERALLY LOOK UP EVERYDAY TO SEE IF THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN RECALLED OR IF I'VE RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL OF THIS PARTICULAR RECALL AND NOTHING! THIS IS NOT RIGHT AT ALL AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ASAP
Additional Notes:
I HAVE MY 2018 JEEP COMPASS FOR LITERALLY 10 MONTHS NOW NOT EVEN A YEAR. BOUGHT THE CAR IN APRIL OF 2019 AND IT IS NOW JANUARY 2020. I'VE TAKEN MY CAR APPROXIMATELY 2 TIMES TO THE SHOP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. ANY TIME I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE IT JERKS AS IF SOMETHING UNDERNEATH THE CAR IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT. WHEN PLACED IN DRIVE IT GOES INTO SOME SORT OF LIMP MODE WHERE IT DOES NOT WANT TO GO THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ABOUT 3 TIMES NOW. TWICE IN TRAFFIC! WHERE I'M STALLED OUT ON THE HIGHWAY WAVING FOR PEOPLE TO GO AROUND. AN ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE. AS OF LAST NIGHT I WAS PARKED AT A GROCERY STORE ABOUT TO PULL OFF WHEN THE CAR JERKED AND SHUT OFF AGAIN. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON THE DASH LIGHT STARTED TO GO HAY WIRE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT POPPED ON WITH THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT DINGING RED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS SERVICING WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AGAIN IT WENT NO WHERE.THIS IS A HUGE BURDEN IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW THIS IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION TO GET MY CHILDREN AND I BACK AND FORTH FROM SCHOOL, WORK, CHURCH ETC. AND I CAN'T EVEN RELY ON IT THIS IS FRUSTRATING THIS CAR IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND HAS THIS MANY MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH IT. I'M LITERALLY AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR ANYWHERE ANYMORE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THIS ISSUE HASN'T BEEN RECALLED YET IT'S SOO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE. I LITERALLY LOOK UP EVERYDAY TO SEE IF THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN RECALLED OR IF I'VE RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL OF THIS PARTICULAR RECALL AND NOTHING! THIS IS NOT RIGHT AT ALL AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ASAP
Mfg Campaign: 11300405
Recall Date: Jan 20, 2020
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
I HAVE MY 2018 JEEP COMPASS FOR LITERALLY 10 MONTHS NOW NOT EVEN A YEAR. BOUGHT THE CAR IN APRIL OF 2019 AND IT IS NOW JANUARY 2020. I'VE TAKEN MY CAR APPROXIMATELY 2 TIMES TO THE SHOP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. ANY TIME I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE IT JERKS AS IF SOMETHING UNDERNEATH THE CAR IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT. WHEN PLACED IN DRIVE IT GOES INTO SOME SORT OF LIMP MODE WHERE IT DOES NOT WANT TO GO THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ABOUT 3 TIMES NOW. TWICE IN TRAFFIC! WHERE I'M STALLED OUT ON THE HIGHWAY WAVING FOR PEOPLE TO GO AROUND. AN ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE. AS OF LAST NIGHT I WAS PARKED AT A GROCERY STORE ABOUT TO PULL OFF WHEN THE CAR JERKED AND SHUT OFF AGAIN. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON THE DASH LIGHT STARTED TO GO HAY WIRE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT POPPED ON WITH THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT DINGING RED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS SERVICING WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AGAIN IT WENT NO WHERE.THIS IS A HUGE BURDEN IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW THIS IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION TO GET MY CHILDREN AND I BACK AND FORTH FROM SCHOOL, WORK, CHURCH ETC. AND I CAN'T EVEN RELY ON IT THIS IS FRUSTRATING THIS CAR IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND HAS THIS MANY MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH IT. I'M LITERALLY AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR ANYWHERE ANYMORE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THIS ISSUE HASN'T BEEN RECALLED YET IT'S SOO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE. I LITERALLY LOOK UP EVERYDAY TO SEE IF THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN RECALLED OR IF I'VE RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL OF THIS PARTICULAR RECALL AND NOTHING! THIS IS NOT RIGHT AT ALL AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ASAP
Corrective Action:
I HAVE MY 2018 JEEP COMPASS FOR LITERALLY 10 MONTHS NOW NOT EVEN A YEAR. BOUGHT THE CAR IN APRIL OF 2019 AND IT IS NOW JANUARY 2020. I'VE TAKEN MY CAR APPROXIMATELY 2 TIMES TO THE SHOP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. ANY TIME I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE IT JERKS AS IF SOMETHING UNDERNEATH THE CAR IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT. WHEN PLACED IN DRIVE IT GOES INTO SOME SORT OF LIMP MODE WHERE IT DOES NOT WANT TO GO THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ABOUT 3 TIMES NOW. TWICE IN TRAFFIC! WHERE I'M STALLED OUT ON THE HIGHWAY WAVING FOR PEOPLE TO GO AROUND. AN ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE. AS OF LAST NIGHT I WAS PARKED AT A GROCERY STORE ABOUT TO PULL OFF WHEN THE CAR JERKED AND SHUT OFF AGAIN. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON THE DASH LIGHT STARTED TO GO HAY WIRE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT POPPED ON WITH THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT DINGING RED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS SERVICING WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AGAIN IT WENT NO WHERE.THIS IS A HUGE BURDEN IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW THIS IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION TO GET MY CHILDREN AND I BACK AND FORTH FROM SCHOOL, WORK, CHURCH ETC. AND I CAN'T EVEN RELY ON IT THIS IS FRUSTRATING THIS CAR IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND HAS THIS MANY MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH IT. I'M LITERALLY AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR ANYWHERE ANYMORE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THIS ISSUE HASN'T BEEN RECALLED YET IT'S SOO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE. I LITERALLY LOOK UP EVERYDAY TO SEE IF THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN RECALLED OR IF I'VE RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL OF THIS PARTICULAR RECALL AND NOTHING! THIS IS NOT RIGHT AT ALL AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ASAP
Additional Notes:
I HAVE MY 2018 JEEP COMPASS FOR LITERALLY 10 MONTHS NOW NOT EVEN A YEAR. BOUGHT THE CAR IN APRIL OF 2019 AND IT IS NOW JANUARY 2020. I'VE TAKEN MY CAR APPROXIMATELY 2 TIMES TO THE SHOP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. ANY TIME I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE IT JERKS AS IF SOMETHING UNDERNEATH THE CAR IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT. WHEN PLACED IN DRIVE IT GOES INTO SOME SORT OF LIMP MODE WHERE IT DOES NOT WANT TO GO THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ABOUT 3 TIMES NOW. TWICE IN TRAFFIC! WHERE I'M STALLED OUT ON THE HIGHWAY WAVING FOR PEOPLE TO GO AROUND. AN ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE. AS OF LAST NIGHT I WAS PARKED AT A GROCERY STORE ABOUT TO PULL OFF WHEN THE CAR JERKED AND SHUT OFF AGAIN. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON THE DASH LIGHT STARTED TO GO HAY WIRE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT POPPED ON WITH THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT DINGING RED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS SERVICING WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AGAIN IT WENT NO WHERE.THIS IS A HUGE BURDEN IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW THIS IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION TO GET MY CHILDREN AND I BACK AND FORTH FROM SCHOOL, WORK, CHURCH ETC. AND I CAN'T EVEN RELY ON IT THIS IS FRUSTRATING THIS CAR IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND HAS THIS MANY MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH IT. I'M LITERALLY AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR ANYWHERE ANYMORE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THIS ISSUE HASN'T BEEN RECALLED YET IT'S SOO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE. I LITERALLY LOOK UP EVERYDAY TO SEE IF THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN RECALLED OR IF I'VE RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL OF THIS PARTICULAR RECALL AND NOTHING! THIS IS NOT RIGHT AT ALL AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ASAP
Mfg Campaign: 11300405
Recall Date: Jan 20, 2020
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
I HAVE MY 2018 JEEP COMPASS FOR LITERALLY 10 MONTHS NOW NOT EVEN A YEAR. BOUGHT THE CAR IN APRIL OF 2019 AND IT IS NOW JANUARY 2020. I'VE TAKEN MY CAR APPROXIMATELY 2 TIMES TO THE SHOP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. ANY TIME I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE IT JERKS AS IF SOMETHING UNDERNEATH THE CAR IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT. WHEN PLACED IN DRIVE IT GOES INTO SOME SORT OF LIMP MODE WHERE IT DOES NOT WANT TO GO THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ABOUT 3 TIMES NOW. TWICE IN TRAFFIC! WHERE I'M STALLED OUT ON THE HIGHWAY WAVING FOR PEOPLE TO GO AROUND. AN ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE. AS OF LAST NIGHT I WAS PARKED AT A GROCERY STORE ABOUT TO PULL OFF WHEN THE CAR JERKED AND SHUT OFF AGAIN. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON THE DASH LIGHT STARTED TO GO HAY WIRE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT POPPED ON WITH THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT DINGING RED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS SERVICING WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AGAIN IT WENT NO WHERE.THIS IS A HUGE BURDEN IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW THIS IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION TO GET MY CHILDREN AND I BACK AND FORTH FROM SCHOOL, WORK, CHURCH ETC. AND I CAN'T EVEN RELY ON IT THIS IS FRUSTRATING THIS CAR IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND HAS THIS MANY MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH IT. I'M LITERALLY AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR ANYWHERE ANYMORE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THIS ISSUE HASN'T BEEN RECALLED YET IT'S SOO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE. I LITERALLY LOOK UP EVERYDAY TO SEE IF THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN RECALLED OR IF I'VE RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL OF THIS PARTICULAR RECALL AND NOTHING! THIS IS NOT RIGHT AT ALL AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ASAP
Corrective Action:
I HAVE MY 2018 JEEP COMPASS FOR LITERALLY 10 MONTHS NOW NOT EVEN A YEAR. BOUGHT THE CAR IN APRIL OF 2019 AND IT IS NOW JANUARY 2020. I'VE TAKEN MY CAR APPROXIMATELY 2 TIMES TO THE SHOP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. ANY TIME I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE IT JERKS AS IF SOMETHING UNDERNEATH THE CAR IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT. WHEN PLACED IN DRIVE IT GOES INTO SOME SORT OF LIMP MODE WHERE IT DOES NOT WANT TO GO THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ABOUT 3 TIMES NOW. TWICE IN TRAFFIC! WHERE I'M STALLED OUT ON THE HIGHWAY WAVING FOR PEOPLE TO GO AROUND. AN ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE. AS OF LAST NIGHT I WAS PARKED AT A GROCERY STORE ABOUT TO PULL OFF WHEN THE CAR JERKED AND SHUT OFF AGAIN. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON THE DASH LIGHT STARTED TO GO HAY WIRE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT POPPED ON WITH THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT DINGING RED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS SERVICING WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AGAIN IT WENT NO WHERE.THIS IS A HUGE BURDEN IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW THIS IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION TO GET MY CHILDREN AND I BACK AND FORTH FROM SCHOOL, WORK, CHURCH ETC. AND I CAN'T EVEN RELY ON IT THIS IS FRUSTRATING THIS CAR IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND HAS THIS MANY MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH IT. I'M LITERALLY AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR ANYWHERE ANYMORE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THIS ISSUE HASN'T BEEN RECALLED YET IT'S SOO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE. I LITERALLY LOOK UP EVERYDAY TO SEE IF THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN RECALLED OR IF I'VE RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL OF THIS PARTICULAR RECALL AND NOTHING! THIS IS NOT RIGHT AT ALL AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ASAP
Additional Notes:
I HAVE MY 2018 JEEP COMPASS FOR LITERALLY 10 MONTHS NOW NOT EVEN A YEAR. BOUGHT THE CAR IN APRIL OF 2019 AND IT IS NOW JANUARY 2020. I'VE TAKEN MY CAR APPROXIMATELY 2 TIMES TO THE SHOP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. ANY TIME I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE IT JERKS AS IF SOMETHING UNDERNEATH THE CAR IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT. WHEN PLACED IN DRIVE IT GOES INTO SOME SORT OF LIMP MODE WHERE IT DOES NOT WANT TO GO THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ABOUT 3 TIMES NOW. TWICE IN TRAFFIC! WHERE I'M STALLED OUT ON THE HIGHWAY WAVING FOR PEOPLE TO GO AROUND. AN ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE. AS OF LAST NIGHT I WAS PARKED AT A GROCERY STORE ABOUT TO PULL OFF WHEN THE CAR JERKED AND SHUT OFF AGAIN. WHEN I TRIED TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON THE DASH LIGHT STARTED TO GO HAY WIRE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT POPPED ON WITH THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT DINGING RED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS SERVICING WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AGAIN IT WENT NO WHERE.THIS IS A HUGE BURDEN IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW THIS IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION TO GET MY CHILDREN AND I BACK AND FORTH FROM SCHOOL, WORK, CHURCH ETC. AND I CAN'T EVEN RELY ON IT THIS IS FRUSTRATING THIS CAR IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND HAS THIS MANY MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH IT. I'M LITERALLY AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR ANYWHERE ANYMORE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THIS ISSUE HASN'T BEEN RECALLED YET IT'S SOO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE. I LITERALLY LOOK UP EVERYDAY TO SEE IF THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN RECALLED OR IF I'VE RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL OF THIS PARTICULAR RECALL AND NOTHING! THIS IS NOT RIGHT AT ALL AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ASAP
Mfg Campaign: 11300405
Recall Date: Jan 20, 2020
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