2010 JEEP COMPASS

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pret

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured May 6, 2008, through July 20, 2012. The affected vehicles have a software error which may result in a delayed deployment or non-deployment of the seatbelt pre-tensioners and/or sid

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED LEFT WITHOUT YIELDING THE RIGHT OF WAY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND REAR ENDED THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO ENGAGE AND ALL THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND BURNS TO THE LEFT ARM, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS TOWED TO A LOT. T

Mileage: 120,000

FIRST OF ALL, THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON COMPLAINTS OF THE ENTIRE JEEP COMPASS LINE AND IT STILL HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. MY JEEP COMPASS 2010 STALLS RANDOMLY WHEN I DRIVE AND IS A MAJOR HAZARD. 2 MECHANICS INCLUDING A LOCAL DEALER ARE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM (WHICH IS A COMMON THEME IN ALL OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE JEEP COMPASS). IT HAS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT SEVERAL TIMES WITH ME (ANOTHER COMMON THEME) AND IT MAY EVENTUALLY TAKE A DEATH FOR IT TO BE ON THE RADAR FOR AN ACTUAL REC

Mileage: 84,000

THE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING PARKED FOR 2 HOURS. NO KEY IN IGNITION. LOOKED OUT AND SAW FIRE COMING OUT OF THE REAR OF THE CAR. LIGHTING FIXTURE WAS COMPLETE BURNED OUT AS WELL AS EVERYTHING ELSE OVE TO WHERE THE GAS TANK SPOUT IS. FIRE DEPT CAME. FILLED OUT A REPORT . THE HEAD LIGHTS AND OTHER LIGHTS INSIDE CAR KEPT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY EVEN AFTER THE FIRE WAS OUT. THERE WAS NO KEY IN IGNITION AND THE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING PARKED FOR 2 HOURS.

Mileage: 62,000

THE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING PARKED FOR 2 HOURS. NO KEY IN IGNITION. LOOKED OUT AND SAW FIRE COMING OUT OF THE REAR OF THE CAR. LIGHTING FIXTURE WAS COMPLETE BURNED OUT AS WELL AS EVERYTHING ELSE OVE TO WHERE THE GAS TANK SPOUT IS. FIRE DEPT CAME. FILLED OUT A REPORT . THE HEAD LIGHTS AND OTHER LIGHTS INSIDE CAR KEPT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY EVEN AFTER THE FIRE WAS OUT. THERE WAS NO KEY IN IGNITION AND THE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING PARKED FOR 2 HOURS.

Mileage: 62,000

THE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING PARKED FOR 2 HOURS. NO KEY IN IGNITION. LOOKED OUT AND SAW FIRE COMING OUT OF THE REAR OF THE CAR. LIGHTING FIXTURE WAS COMPLETE BURNED OUT AS WELL AS EVERYTHING ELSE OVE TO WHERE THE GAS TANK SPOUT IS. FIRE DEPT CAME. FILLED OUT A REPORT . THE HEAD LIGHTS AND OTHER LIGHTS INSIDE CAR KEPT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY EVEN AFTER THE FIRE WAS OUT. THERE WAS NO KEY IN IGNITION AND THE CAR HAD BEEN SITTING PARKED FOR 2 HOURS.

Mileage: 62,000

MY HUSBAND'S CAR (2010 JEEP COMPASS) STOPPED SUDDENLY FOR NO REASON WHILE I WAS GOING ABOUT 40-45MPH SUNDAY 8/23. EVEN THOUGH I WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, I WAS THROWN FORWARD OUT OF MY SEAT VERY HARD. BY THE END OF THE DAY I WAS IN SO MUCH PAIN I ENDED UP SEEKING URGENT CARE, WHERE I FOUND I HAVE WHIPLASH AND SPRAINED BACK AND HAND/THUMB (WHICH WAS FORCED BACKWARDS) AND AM NOW GETTING PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR IT. A FEW WEEKS AGO, THE WARNING LIGHTS FOR THE ANTILOCK BRAKES, 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND TRACT

Mileage: 144,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND DROVE OVER A CURB. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY FROM THE SEAT BELT, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

Mileage: 28,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND DROVE OVER A CURB. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY FROM THE SEAT BELT, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

Mileage: 28,000

MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND MY SEATBELT DID NOT PREVENT ME FROM HITTING STEERING WHEEL. MY NECK, LEFT KNEE, AND CHEST WAS INJURED. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND MY SEATBELT DID NOT PREVENT ME FROM HITTING STEERING WHEEL. MY NECK, LEFT KNEE, AND CHEST WAS INJURED. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR WAS REVVING HIGH AFTER SHIFTING GEARS. RPMS WERE APPROXIMATELY 4000 ONCE SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR GOING 20 MPH. CALLED DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THE NEXT DAY IN THE HIGHWAY THE CAR HAD NO POWER. WOULD ONLY BE ABLE TO GO 40MPH IN A 65 IN 5TH GEAR. IT WAS A 20 MINUTE DRIVE TO WORK. ON THE WAY HOME ON THE HIGHWAY, THE SAME ISSUE WITH LACK OF POWER. 5 MINUTES INTO THE RIDE I HEARD A POP AND LOST ALL POWER TO THE CAR. WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE

Mileage: 100,000

MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR WAS REVVING HIGH AFTER SHIFTING GEARS. RPMS WERE APPROXIMATELY 4000 ONCE SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR GOING 20 MPH. CALLED DEALERSHIP TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THE NEXT DAY IN THE HIGHWAY THE CAR HAD NO POWER. WOULD ONLY BE ABLE TO GO 40MPH IN A 65 IN 5TH GEAR. IT WAS A 20 MINUTE DRIVE TO WORK. ON THE WAY HOME ON THE HIGHWAY, THE SAME ISSUE WITH LACK OF POWER. 5 MINUTES INTO THE RIDE I HEARD A POP AND LOST ALL POWER TO THE CAR. WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER INJURED HER BACK, NECK, AND LEGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 32,468.

Mileage: 32,468

THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON LEFT FRONT DOOR AND FRONT QUARTER PANEL PROPELLING IT INTO A PARKING LOT OVER A CURB. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW UPON IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A CHRYSLER/JEEP DEALERSHIP. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED SEVERAL PEOPLE GOT SICK IN THE CAR OR JUST AFTER EXITING THE CAR. THIS LASTED FOR SIX THOUSAND MILES OVER THREE MONTHS PERIOD OF TIME. I PURCHASED A CARBON MONOXIDE TESTER BECAUSE HOW MANY PEOPLE GOT SICK. IT WENT OFF ON THE THIRD DAY OF IT BEING IN THE VEHICLE. AN

Mileage: 3,700

THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON LEFT FRONT DOOR AND FRONT QUARTER PANEL PROPELLING IT INTO A PARKING LOT OVER A CURB. THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW UPON IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A CHRYSLER/JEEP DEALERSHIP. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED SEVERAL PEOPLE GOT SICK IN THE CAR OR JUST AFTER EXITING THE CAR. THIS LASTED FOR SIX THOUSAND MILES OVER THREE MONTHS PERIOD OF TIME. I PURCHASED A CARBON MONOXIDE TESTER BECAUSE HOW MANY PEOPLE GOT SICK. IT WENT OFF ON THE THIRD DAY OF IT BEING IN THE VEHICLE. AN

Mileage: 3,700

VERY HOT DAY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. DRIVING NORTH OF I-15 FREEWAY. FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE I OWNED THE CAR (ORIGINAL OWNER) I PLACED THE A/C BLOWER CONTROL SWITH IN POSITION 4 (MAX POSITION). AFTER A FEW SECONDS SMOKE BEGAN TO BILLOW OUT OF THE OPENING OF THE BLOWER CONTROL KNOB. ONCE NOTICED, IT GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE TO THE POINT THAT I HAD TO TURN OFF THE A/C AND NAVIGATE FOUR FULL SPEED LANES OF TRAFFIC TO PULL OVER IN CASE OF FIRE SPREAD. ONCE SAFELY ON SHOULDER, TURNED CAR OFF, EVA

Mileage: 41,268