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2017 Jeep Compass Lights Problems

5 owner-reported lights complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
Mar 2018Dec 2017
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (5)

mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Apr 2020

MY JEEP DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON CAR STARTS TO STALL NOT PICKING UP SPEED THEN AFTER A 30-40 SECONDS IT PICK BACK UP WITH ENGINE AND LIGHTING VAULT LIGHT WONT GO OFF. I FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED I WAS IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS DOING SPEED LIMIT OF 50 MPH AN I INSTANTLY HAD TO PULL OVER WHEN IT WAS CLEAR CUT IT OFF THEN STARTED IT BACK UP CAUSE I COULD NOT MISS WORK. *TR

NHTSA #: 11321357
mediumINTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Filed: Aug 2018

THE LIGHTS ON MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE WITH THE LIGHT ADJUSTMENT WHEEL. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS BRIGHT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE OUT. (I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE). *TT *TR

NHTSA #: 11123161
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Mar 2018

SAFETY HAZARD POOR VISIBILTY HEADLIGHTS- HALOGEN BULBS H11LL. POOR VISIABLILTY LOW LUMENS TERRIBLE ROAD LIGHT DISTANCE. DEALER CHECKED STATED LIGHTS WERE FINE.

NHTSA #: 11080788
mediumEXTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Dec 2017

PURCHASED FIRST DEFECTIVE VEHICLE ON 9-29-17, RECEIVED REPLACEMENT ON 10-7-17, DISCOVERED THE DASH LIGHTS WOULD NOT DIM AT NIGHT. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN HOLDING THE CAR WAITING FOR A SOLUTION FROM CHRYSLER EVER SINCE. THEY WERE SCHEDULED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE MODULE ON 11-22-17 BUT ISSUED THE RECALL ON 11-21-17. I STILL HAVE NOT BEEN GIVEN A REPAIR DATE ON A NEW VEHICLE THAT I HAVE OWNED FOR 2 MONTHS AND HAD AT HOME BUT FOR 12 DAYS.

NHTSA #: 11052882
mediumINTERIOR LIGHTING
Filed: Sep 2017

DASH AND UCONNECT SCREEN WILL NOT PROPERLY DIM IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS. MOST NOTABLY, IF YOU TURN ON THE CAR DURING THE DAY AND DRIVE INTO THE NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL TURN ON, BUT THE DASH AND SCREEN WILL NOT DIM. IF YOU TURN ON THE CAR WHILE IT IS DARK OUT, DASH WILL PROPERLY DIM. THERE SEEM TO BE ADDITIONAL SCENARIOS THAT INTERFERE WITH DASH DIMMING, SUCH AS OPENING A DOOR WHILE CAR IS ON AND TURNING ON OVERHEAD LIGHTING. DIFFICULT TO FOCUS ON ROAD AHEAD WHEN BRIGHT DASH AND SCREEN IS GLARING IN YOUR FACE.

NHTSA #: 11030248

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