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2015 Jeep Compass Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems

3 owner-reported electronic stability control esc complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
Jul 2019Nov 2019
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (3)

mediumELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Nov 2019

I ONLY HAVE 25,000 MILES ON MY 2015 JEEP COMPASS AND AM NOW BEING TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT I NEED MY THROTTLE BODY REPLACED AND THE CONNECTORS TO BE REWIRED. IT SEEMS TO BE A TREND HERE. HOW IS THIS NOT A RECALL? CAR WON'T ACCELERATE WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE, AND MY THROTTLE SENSOR AND ENGINE LIGHT ARE ON. DEALERSHIP WANTS OVER $1000 FOR REPAIR, AND IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. I LIVE IN A HIGHLY POPULATED AREA, AND IT IS SO DANGEROUS WHEN YOUR CAR WON'T ACCELERATE DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE I AM FORCED TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT UNTIL THE CAR WILL GO AGAIN. DEFINITELY COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH OR INCIDENT.

NHTSA #: 11279660
mediumELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Sep 2019

9/9/19JEEP COMPASS LATITUDE JUST SHUT DOWN NO WARNING LIGHTS, ALARMS, OR CODES IT STOPPED WHILE DRIVING I WAS LEAVING HOME DEPOT IN DEARBORN MI HEADED TO THE FREEWAY I WAS STILL IN PARKING LOT SPEED LIMIT 10 MILES PER HOUR WHEN MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN I RESTARTED IT FIRST TRY DROVE A FEW FEET IT SHUT DOWN AGAIN I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE STEERING AT ALL I FINALLY MANAGED TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPOT I CALL SNETHCAMP DEALER IN REDFORD MI I SPOKE TO KATE SHE SUGGESTED IT WAS THE OIL BUT I CHECKED AND THE OIL WAS FINE I GOT IT STARTED AND DROVE TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT ON BUT IT NEVER BLINKED I EXPLAINED TO SERVICE THAT THE TRUCK JUST SHUT DOWN THEN IT TRIED TO START BUT TOOK A MINUTE TO CRANK DIAGNOSTIC SHOWED P0335 CRANK SHAFT SENSOR FAILED PINS WORN OUTS DEALERSHIP REPLACED CRANKSHAFT SENSOR, CONNECTOR, WIRING 3 WAY I'VE BEEN READING THE COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THE JEEP COMPASS JUST STALLING OUT BUT THERE ISN'T ANY RECALL THE INTERNET IS LOADED WITH THE COMPLAINT OF THIS PROBLEM I AM BEGGING YOU TO PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT

NHTSA #: 11254405
mediumELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Jul 2019

MY CAR STALLED AS I WAS DRIVING, LUCKY ENOUGH I WAS COMING TO A STOP LIGHT. WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON IT WORKED FINE. I HAVE READ THIS IS A COMMAND THING TO HAPPEN IN JEEP COMPASS.

NHTSA #: 11230755

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