2008 Jeep Compass Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Jeep Compass.

20072009
Complaints
135
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
4
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2008 Jeep Compass Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#125 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:89,995 mi
#220 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY

Avg mileage:92,296 mi
Crash-related:1
#313 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:145,301 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Jeep Compass.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SUSPENSION2589,995 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY20192,296 mi
ENGINE131145,301 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM13107,005 mi
POWER TRAIN1296,865 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1299,542 mi
STEERING9197,734 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS584,000 mi
AIR BAGS4180,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM480,882 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)389,018 mi
STRUCTURE375,333 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS378,829 mi
SERVICE BRAKES21120,078 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL243,528 mi
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1126,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING140,155 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT1105,000 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM174,051 mi
WHEELS1125,000 mi

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