| Issue ID | 1489820 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11120070 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | COMPASS |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 03/08/18 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Cruise control did not disengage in a dangerous situation. Cruise control was on going down i-20 interstate near shrevport louisana,,, coming around a curve i noticed all traffic had stopped,both lanes due to some type construction and as i tried to brake,,,the cruise control would not disengage with my emergency braking ,,,i had to go into the side ditch and finally put the transmission in neutral to stop ! Extremely dangerous in which myself and wife could have been easily killed.! Later,on checking the internet to see if this was a condition other jeep compass owners had had,,,,i found 'recalls' on other jeep products ' notifying other jeep owners of jeep cherokee, jeep grand cherokee, and jeep wranglers' specifically with problems of jeep cruise controls not disengaging' ,,,,but no recalls on jeep compass',,,, which i had just had that same extremely dangerous situation happen ! ( i was going highway speed at 70 mph when i hit my brakes trying to stop in an emergency situation and i could not overcome the stuck cruise control to stop and had to take evasive action leaving the highway to the ditch at 70 mph and still wouldn't stop till i placed the auto in neutral and allowed me to stop ) |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ENNIS, TX |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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