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Jeep Compass repairs by problem area
Engine (24%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (39%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (13%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (2%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 170 repairs.
Jeep Compass transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (22%)
$100 - $499 (6%)
< $100 (67%)
Chart based on 18 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 Jeep Compass 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 19 mi | Failed CV boot, inner front passenger side |
| 22500 mi | bad bearing |
2014 Jeep Compass 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 26000 mi US $1300 |
Had transmission input/output bearing failure around 25K miles. |
| 66000 mi | Entire transmission assembly repaired. Transmisson is starting to make noises at low rpm before engine is properly warmed again. |
2013 Jeep Compass 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 109000 mi US $980 |
Wheel barriers. |
2012 Jeep Compass 4dr SUV
turbocharged 161hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD
| 73160 mi $2800 |
Shifting problems - Clutch would not completely disengage Dual-Mass-Flywheel and Clutch replaced |
2011 Jeep Compass 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT AWD w/low range
| 46000 mi | this unconventional transmission is supposed to tow 2,000 lbs. Upon pulling 1,000 lbs up an approx 10 mile incline on I-15, it overheated. After stopping and letting it cool down we were able to continue with no other problems. |
2011 Jeep Compass 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 40920 mi C $500 |
Seized U-joints, replaced both |
2009 Jeep Compass 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 1000 mi | Car had a clunking noise in first gear on delivery at Chrysler. I took it to the dealer under warranty. They found problems in the front end and corrected them. The clunking noise no longer occurs. |
2008 Jeep Compass 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 39060 mi C $1100 |
Jerking in transmission and drive train |
| 39680 mi | Brought the vehicule back due to jerkng in the transmission. The garage reported that the vehicule was okay. |
2008 Jeep Compass 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 24540 mi | Gearshift safety solenoid wires frayed and became disconnected, was unable to get vehicle out of Park. |
| 84000 mi | Shortly after putting in a replacement (used) transmission...maybe 10,000 miles later, the car would go over 60mph for a hour or so and then trans overheat light on and car slows to 10mph. Could go 50 or so for first 2 hours but then it would overheat. |
2008 Jeep Compass 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 310 mi | Squeak in clutch was repaired under warranty. There was a tbs out about it. They just lubed the clutch return spring. |
2008 Jeep Compass 4dr SUV
158-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 62300 mi US $400 |
Bad trans. Line |
2007 Jeep Compass 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT FWD
| 153720 mi C $900 |
Front right drive shaft complete replaced with new design by Chrysler, not covered under warranty. Shaft had striped at transmission drive box, and CV joint damaged. New design is straight shaft without intermediate CV Joint. |
2007 Jeep Compass 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
2007 Jeep Compass 4dr SUV
172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 145000 mi | complete fail. transmission case cracked lost all fluid and destroyed itself clutch fail due to transmission fail |
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