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2011 Jeep COMPASS Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	863486
Internal NHTSA #	10406187
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	COMPASS
Model Year	2011
File date	01/06/11
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep compass. The contact stated that the steering wheel would pull hard toward the right when driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technicians stated that the failure was caused by a combination of the nature of the front wheel drive vehicle and driver inexperience. The technicians adjusted the camber yet the failure continued after the adjustment. The vehicle was not further repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 65. Updated 07/20/11 *bf the consumer also stated the transmission failed to change gears. There was a whining sound and it felt as though, it was straining to change gears. The failure resulted in a loss of power necessary to merge safely from one lane of traffic to another. The consumer stated the vehicle lost all power. The vehicle struggled to re-start, but eventually it did. The check engine light illuminated afterwards. Updated 11/21/11
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	65
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	TUSCALOOSA, AL
VIN pattern	1J4NT1FA3BDXXXXXX
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	31/05/11
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	LOCKLEAR
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Dealer's city	TUSCALOOSA
Dealer's state code	AL
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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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2011 Jeep COMPASS Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Jeep COMPASS Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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