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2008 Jeep COMPASS 4X4 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	880936
Internal NHTSA #	10425054
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	COMPASS 4X4
Model Year	2008
File date	07/07/08
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I bought my compass new in june, 2008. I complained about a cracking noise coming from the right front end the 2nd day i had the car. I brought it back to the dealer & they replaced the r/f axle. It still made the same cracking noise. I took it back & the dealer said the bolts on the control arm weren't tightened properly. Still the same noise, so i went on line looking for any tsbs. I read about front end problems with 2007 dodge calibers & 2007 jeep compasses & patriots particularly with the ball joints. Turns out that undersized bolts were installed in the control arms. By now i felt that the car was not safe to drive & when i took it back to the dealer & the service tech said let's take a test drive, i refused & told him to drive it himself, as i wasn't going to get back behind the wheel until they solved the problem (reminding them of the lemon law, as this was the 3rd time i was there for the same problem). While the dealer insisted that my car was not one of the cars listed in the tsb, they did replace the control arm bolts with new ones & replaced the stabilizer links. In feb. Of 2009 my dad purchased a 2008 compass & it had the same noise. I took it to the dealer & they replaced the control arm bolts. Since then there have been no problems or noises, although my jeep only has 17k miles. Do your homework & check out tsbs. You just might solve your own problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	100
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NIAGARA FALLS, NY
VIN pattern	1J8FF57W68DXXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	4WD
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Vehicle speed	15
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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 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Jeep COMPASS 4X4 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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