Problems · by component

2007 Jeep Compass engine problems

49 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2007 Jeep Compass cite engine, 11% of all 434 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
49
11% of all complaints
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the engine

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“Upon driving on the highway the engine begins to make a hissing sound . Then the the car begins to feel like its slowly braking. From there It slowly loses power . The accelerator does nothing. This happened when my son I his [XXX] was drive me to airport through [XXX] mountains. Had to pull over many times eventually getting and Uber from gas station to make flight. Very unsafe condition and is need of repairs”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 17, 2026Power train, Vehicle speed control, EngineODI 11731873
“The vehicle has a problem that it will stall out after filling up with gas. The timing of the stall out is such that within a minute or two of leaving the gas station and pulling into traffic, the vehicle will buck and the motor will shut off. when this happens, the vehicle also loses power steering and brakes. This creates an INCREDIBLY dangerous situation as the driver essentially has no control any longer. It is a consistent, repeatable problem that occurs every time the vehicle is filled with gas.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 12, 2023Steering, Power train, EngineODI 11531942
“Every time I fill up my gas tank the car will stall and shut down in the middle of the road. This is extremely dangerous as I need to put my car in park to restart it.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 24, 2022Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11494813
“EVERY TIME I FILL MY JEEP UP WITH GAS NOT EVEN 5 SECS AFTER I LEAVE THE ENGINE TURNS OFF. NOW THE CHECK ENGINE HAS POPPED UP ON MY DASHBOARD. I RAN A CODE READER AND IT FOUND CODE P0420.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 15, 2020EngineODI 11383601
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND STALLED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 23, 2019Power train, EngineODI 11257363
“TAKATA RECALL IT CUT OFF ON ME AT THE LIGHT IN TRAFFIC ANDIT JERKS WHEN IT PULL I GOT EVERYTHING FIXED SO THEY TOLD ME TO GET IT CHECKED I DID ITS THE COMPUTER MALFUNCTION”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 3, 2019Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (esc), EngineODI 11229385

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 28, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.