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2009 Jeep COMPASS FWD Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1279485
Internal NHTSA #	10862016
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	JEEP
Model	COMPASS FWD
Model Year	2009
File date	28/04/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving from norcal to socal driving 80+mph for 2 or more hours the engine light came on and i started to loose power-pulled off the road let it cool down and it restarted and drove 65 the rest of the way with no other problems. 3 weeks later hearing loud engine noises when starting and driving battery light came on and then the radiator light and smoke was seen behind me i pulled over to find my serpentine belt was eaten away and snapped. The crankshaft pulley is siezed up now. All of this within a year of a new transmission and new radiator was installed by professionals.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	20
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HAYWARD, CA
VIN pattern	1J4FT47B79DXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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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Vehicle speed	70
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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.
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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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2009 Jeep COMPASS FWD Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Jeep COMPASS FWD Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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