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2008 Jeep COMPASS 4X4 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	845795
Internal NHTSA #	10384199
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	COMPASS 4X4
Model Year	2008
File date	22/02/10
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep compass sport 4x4. The contact stated that when attempting to decelerate in snowy weather, the brakes would not function properly and would exhibit an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The failure recurred and the dealer advised that the rear lower ball joints, which were fractured and causing the tires to wear prematurely, would need replacing. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. Updated 03/24/11*lj the consumer was informed both lower ball joints were bad. Updated 04/29/11
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	20000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	DOWNERS GROVE, IL
VIN pattern	1J8FF47W38DXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	01/11/08
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Jeep COMPASS 4X4 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Jeep COMPASS 4X4 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems, Complaints and Defects

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