| Issue ID | 960887 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10494442 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | COMPASS |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 19/01/13 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep compass. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the vehicle independently rolled away out of a residential driveway. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since they were aware that the continuously variable transmission that vehicle was equipped with would periodically fail. The manufacturer advised the contact to use the parking brake in order to temporarily remedy the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 2,751 and the current mileage was 2,759. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2751 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BELVIDERE, IL |
| VIN pattern | 1C4NJCEA3CDXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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