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2008 Jeep COMPASS FWD Interior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	832189
Internal NHTSA #	10369824
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	COMPASS FWD
Model Year	2008
File date	28/11/10
Component	INTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	After any rain storm, the map lights become filled with water and leak. Repeated occurrence, has been to the dealer to be "repaired" three times (and counting). Water will spill out unexpectedly, even while driving. Have often been surprised by sudden "gush" of water, which is a major distraction and a potential safety hazard. Internet search revealed many other jeep compass and jeep patriot owners with the same problem under the same circumstances.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	16379
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SEATTLE, WA
VIN pattern	1J8FF47W58DXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	40
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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.
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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.
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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 FWD Interior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Jeep COMPASS FWD Interior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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