2007 Jeep Compass steering problems

“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.”

“The frame Infront where the motor and steering attach rotted completely threw, separated at the weld. It is a safety hazard where steering is affected. The dash lights for the traction, abs, and even the cruise control are on and those items are no longer functional. This car was purchased in 2017, Holiday automotive in Fondulac, Wi with this condition apparent. The mechanic who changed my oil reported it to me in the spring of 2018. And as of this spring the car is undrivable as it is broken. If this were to break while someone were driving it, an accident would happen.”

“While driving about 40mph the car violently changed lanes with no warning. Luckily no cars were near and i was able to bring the car back under control. I have experienced loose steering before but never to this extreme. I am scared to drive car fearing for safety of myself and passengers. I have read up about these cars and all the problems they have of which I have experienced quite a few myself. I was told the car needed extensive repair to the front end and that there was extensive corrosion to many parts on the under carriage.”

“WHILE MOVING , EVERY BUMP OR CRACK IN ROAD CREATED A RATTLE AND THUD AND WOULD VIBRARATE THOUGH STEERING COLUMN. WENT TO REPAIR GARAGE AND WAS SHOWN RUSTED CROSSMEMBER BARELY HOLDING TOGETHER. PLUS SWAY BAR BROKE LOOSE FROM RUSTED AREA”

“WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IT STARTED PULLING TO THE LEFT AND STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING. THERE WAS ALSO A POUND SQUEALING NOISE. PULLED VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THE DRIVER SIDE FRON TIRE WAS LEANING INWARDS. LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE SUB FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE.”

“PROBLEMS AFTER FUELING: AFTER FILLING MY VEHICLE UP, WITHOUT FAIL, THE ENGINE STALLS, SHUTS OFF, VIOLENTLY JERKS AND/OR DECREASES SPEED AND THEN RETURNS TO REGULAR DRIVING CONDITIONS. I HAVE CHANGED THE GAS CAP, GAS STATIONS AND OCTANE LEVELS, AS WELL AS THE AMOUNT OF GAS CONSUMED, ALL WITHOUT ANY RESOLVE. ALTHOUGH I NEVER TIP OFF THE GAS TANK, I WILL FILL THE GAS TANK AND I EXPERIENCE ERRATIC BEHAVIOR WITHOUT FAIL. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF I SIT AT THE GAS PUMP OR DRIVE AWAY IMMEDIATELY, THE VEHICLE WILL ENTER A DISTRESSING ROUTINE OF JOLTING, AND TURNING OFF. THIS HAS BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE AT TIMES, THE UNPREDICTABLE BEHAVIOR HAS HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC WHILE CROSSING BUSY INTERSECTIONS, DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AS WELL AS LEAVING THE PUMP. IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN MOTION IT WILL SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THIS OCCURS WHETHER I'M STILL AT THE PUMP PREPARING TO DRIVE OFF, STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, OR WHILE WAITING TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE JERKING ERRATIC BEHAVIOR OCCURS ANYTIME THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF I'M GOING 5MPH OR 60MPH. IT ALWAYS OCCURS WITHING 3 MILES OF FILLING UP THE VEHICLE. TIME IS NOT THE REMEDY BUT RATHER DISTANCE AS THE VEHICLE MY EXPERIENCE…”