2017 Jeep Compass Problems

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 20,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Test every switch: windows, locks, mirrors, seat heaters, the screen, the backup camera, Bluetooth and every USB port.
• Watch the dash at startup. Every warning light should come on briefly and then go out.
• Have the battery and charging system tested. A weak alternator or battery drain shows up here.

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What owners said

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Jeep Compass. The contact had traded a prior vehicle for the Jeep. The vehicle was a private sale. The following day, the mileage jumped nearly 40,000 miles. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 110,246 and the next day the mileage was 154,085. Since owning the vehicle, the contact stated…Owner complaint, filed 2026, at 177,382 miles

Car just cuts off. Batteries are good, alternator good no codes! Rpm goes to o cuts off parking break comes takes a couple of seconds to start then cuts off at random times while driving very unsafe!!!! Taken to dealer can’t find anything wrong!!!Owner complaint, filed 2026

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 29,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Ask the seller not to warm the car up, and start it cold. Listen for ticking, knocking or a rough idle in the first minute.
• Pull the oil dipstick and the oil cap. Low oil, a gasoline smell or a milky film on the cap are reasons to walk away or get an inspection.
• Plug in an OBD2 scanner. Stored or pending codes matter, and so do readiness monitors that show "not ready", which usually means the codes were cleared right before the sale.
• Ask for oil change records. A gap in the records on a model known for engine complaints is a negotiating point at minimum.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep compass. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. The message to “Stop Safely - Vehicle Will Shutoff Soon” was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed.…Owner complaint, filed 2023

Coolant temperature heating with no root cause issue. Dealership cannot diagnose. And no recalls when there are tons of people posting about thisOwner complaint, filed 2023

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 39,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Drive it from cold if you can. Shifts should be smooth in every gear, including reverse.
• Feel for slipping (revs rise without the car speeding up), shudder at low speed and a delay when you put it in gear.
• Listen for whining, which is a common CVT complaint, and clunks when you go from drive to reverse.
• If it has 4WD or AWD, engage it on the test drive and ask when the transmission and differential fluids were last changed.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel was shaking, and the contact noticed a burning odor. Additionally, the transmission failed to shift as intended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a fractured half-shaft. The…Owner complaint, filed 2025, at 90,862 miles

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with an excessive amount of play in the passenger’s side front axle. The contact was advised…Owner complaint, filed 2024, at 68,900 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 25,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• The pedal should feel firm and the car should stop straight without pulling, grinding or a pulsing pedal.
• The ABS and stability control lights should go out after startup and stay out.
• Look through the wheels at the rotors. A deep lip on the edge means brakes are due soon, which is a fair thing to negotiate on.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle and the steering wheel started shaking abnormally. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled over to the right side of the road, turned off, and exited the vehicle to inspect the brakes. The brakes on the vehicle…Owner complaint, filed 2026, at 125,000 miles

While driving, my parking break will turn on and halt the car. It usually is around when there is an issue with my auto start/stop.Owner complaint, filed 2025

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 36,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Turn the wheel lock to lock while parked and listen for groaning, clicking or binding.
• On a straight road the car should track straight with the wheel centered and no loose feeling.
• A power steering warning on the dash, even briefly, deserves a mechanic’s look before you buy.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60 MPH, there was an abnormal clunking sound detected. While turning the steering wheel, the abnormal sound was detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated the failure was due to the…Owner complaint, filed 2023, at 72,000 miles

My 2017 jeep compass has been having difficulty with steering/pulling. The left lower control arm and ball joint were found to be excessively loose/worn at 43,000 miles. The ball joint was previous replaced prior to 24,000 miles. This part has now been recalled on 2018 models but not 2017. The need for two such [VIN] on a car with 43,000…Owner complaint, filed 2020, at 43,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 12,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Smell around the engine bay and under the rear of the car for raw fuel.
• On the test drive, accelerate firmly from a stop and up a grade. Stumbling, surging or a flashing check engine light are red flags.
• Fuel pump recalls are common. Check this exact VIN for open recalls before you buy.

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What owners said

The throttle body started malfunctioning while driving on the highway. Power was lost and I was unable to accelerate. There were vehicles behind me that had to react quickly in order not to wreck. The ETC warning light did not come on at first but as my vehicle kept sputtering the light would flash on and off very quickly. I lost a great…Owner complaint, filed 2022

The contact owns a 2017 jeep compass. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was defective and did not work as intended without warning. Also, when attempting to place fuel into the fuel tank, the nozzle had to be re-positioned in order to continue adding fuel. The [VIN] was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The contact…Owner complaint, filed 2019, at 10,677 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 30,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• On the test drive, press the gas gently and firmly. The response should be smooth with no lag or surge.
• Set the cruise control, then use resume and cancel to make sure each one works.

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What owners said

My vehicle was in motion on the express way doing no more the 30 MPH and my throttle control light came on and caused my vehicle to hesitate when I tried to accelerate.Owner complaint, filed 2020, at 40,000 miles

The car engine stopped running as I was driving down the street my car stalled and I couldn't steer or control the speed or motion of the car.Owner complaint, filed 2019, at 22,000 miles

What to check before you buy

• The air bag (SRS) light should come on at startup and go out within a few seconds. If it stays on, the system may not work in a crash.
• Air bag recalls are some of the most serious. Check this exact VIN for open recalls and get proof any recall work was done.

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What owners said

I ran a stoplight and hit another vehicle going 25-35 MPH. My airbags did not deploy. The point of impact was drivers side front.Owner complaint, filed 2021, at 55,702 miles

I traveling at a speed of approximately 55mph when a deer jumped onto the road. I hit the deer smashing the front end of my 2107 jeep compass. Most of the damage is on the drivers side front end & drivers side front quarter panel. My vehicle shut down however I was surprised after hitting the deer that my air bag did not deploy.Owner complaint, filed 2020, at 30,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 31,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Drive over a few bumps and potholes slowly with the radio off and listen for clunks or rattles.
• Check the tires for uneven wear on the inside or outside edges, a sign of alignment or suspension trouble.
• Look behind the wheels for oily, wet shocks or struts.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was violently shaking. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…Owner complaint, filed 2025, at 57,000 miles

The contact owns a 2017 jeep compass. While driving 25 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to bud clary moses lake chrysler dodge jeep ram (located at 12174 n frontage rd, moses lake, wa 98837, (509) 765-3461) where it was initially diagnosed that the driver and passenger side cv axles needed to be replaced.…Owner complaint, filed 2019, at 29,000 miles

Half of the owners who gave a mileage had the problem by about 9,000 miles.

What to check before you buy

• Check every light: headlights on low and high, fog lights, brake lights, turn signals and reverse lights.
• Run the wipers on every speed with washer fluid, and run the defroster front and back.

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What owners said

Safety hazard poor visibilty headlights- halogen bulbs h11ll. Poor visiablilty low lumens terrible road light distance. Dealer checked stated lights were fine.Owner complaint, filed 2018, at 8,800 miles

Purchased first defective vehicle on 9-29-17, received [VIN] on 10-7-17, discovered the dash lights would not dim at night. The dealership has been holding the car waiting for a solution from chrysler ever since. They were scheduled to replace the defective module on 11-22-17 but issued the recall on 11-21-17. I still have not been given…Owner complaint, filed 2017, at 400 miles

What to check before you buy

• Pull out and latch every seat belt, and let each one retract on its own.
• Try every seat adjuster, and watch for a passenger air bag "off" light when an adult is in the seat.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving approximately 30-40 MPH, the driver’s side front seat belt unclipped and failed to secure the occupant. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The…Owner complaint, filed 2025, at 108,000 miles

Driver side headrest has deployed, and there was no warning or notification prior to this happening. I should not have to pay hundreds of dollars on a replacement if clips or what may it be to hold device together are faulty.Owner complaint, filed 2024

What to check before you buy

• Look underneath with a flashlight. Utah road salt is hard on frames, brake lines and the bottoms of doors.
• Open and close every door, the hood and the liftgate, and lock and unlock each one.
• Use a paint thickness gauge and compare panels. A panel that reads very differently from the rest has likely been repaired.

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What owners said

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the hood latch inadvertently unlatched without warning. The contact stated that the safety latch would prevent the hood from opening fully; forcing the contact to stop the vehicle and manually close the hood. The manufacturer was notified of…Owner complaint, filed 2023, at 74,000 miles

I replaced my lower front pumper because it started looking like something was burning the pumper. After replacing pumper it happen again, I took it to the dealer they told me there was nothing they could do for me. My car sets in my drive way most of the time im retierd I dont drive my car much. I believe there's a defect in the…Owner complaint, filed 2020

What to check before you buy

• Read the four-digit DOT date on each tire. Tires older than about six years should be replaced, whatever the tread looks like.
• Check tread depth on all four. On AWD vehicles all four tires should match.
• The tire pressure light should go out after startup.

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What owners said

Bridgestone firehawk tire. These factory tires are defective. The tire belts in all 4 of my tires have shifted causing an excessive humming noise. My tire treads are currently at 5/32 and according to tread is nowhere near replacing, however due to the tire belts shifting in all 4 tires, I must replace them in order to avoid a more…Owner complaint, filed 2019, at 33,100 miles

I am reporting a serious steering/suspension safety problem with my 2017 Jeep Compass. After picking the vehicle up from the dealership following repairs/service, the vehicle was significantly more difficult and frightening to control than before. While driving, the Jeep will suddenly veer toward the shoulder/ditch or toward/over the…Owner complaint, filed 2026

What to check before you buy

• Where it is safe, try the adaptive cruise and lane keeping on the test drive and watch for sudden braking or warnings with nothing there.
• Check the windshield in front of the camera and the bumper sensors for cracks, chips or poor repairs.
• Ask whether the windshield has been replaced. The camera has to be recalibrated afterward, and many shops skip it.

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What owners said

As I was accelerating my vehicle began to downshift and warning started flashing and the parking brake engaged while driving. When slowed at an interesection the car would notaccelerate forward when light turned green despite being in drive. Dash showed parking brake engaged even though it was not. The D on the gear shift was flashing. I…Owner complaint, filed 2022

The contact owns a 2017 jeep compass. The contact stated while reversing, the back up camera failed to display an image. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that they had the camera replaced two weeks prior however, the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to airport chrysler dodge jeep ram (5751…Owner complaint, filed 2021, at 35,000 miles