2007 Jeep Compass Consumer Reviews

NOT A SAFE CAR - DOES NO HANDLE IN WET

Written by: sunshine on 10/07/2009

Vehicle

2007 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

This car is almost 3 years old and since the beginning I have told the dealer it slides when braking and taking off on wet roads - badly. They always have said nothing is wrong. Now they tell me it must be the tires and I should spend $600.00 on different tires, to my reply was so you sold me a car with unsafe tires. I got a shrug of shoulder response. This coupled with horrible rear and rear sides visibility due to huge v shaped metal between rear and side windows and non-movable headrests make it an unsafe vehicle. I will not even take it on a trip or out if it is raining or about to rain.

Favorite Features

Sirrus radio it came with

Suggested Improvements

Have it engineered to make it capable of driving in wet weather. Improve visibility.

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42,000 & shot! Poor sub standard quality

Written by: BarbinCT on 09/21/2009

Vehicle

2007 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

Within the first week of owning, failed computer module cause unsafe driving conditions and faulty triggering of my tcs/abs on the highway.? car would slow down, not accelerate.. Dangerous! Dealer said this issue was not part of the recall related to abs? had to go to shop 3 times before this was properly diagnosed and corrected. At 30, ooo miles the clutch needed supposed replacing, out of pocket expense ($1300), not warrantied. Never had a clutch wear out or need replacing in 20 years of driving 5 speed manual! Very next day, broke down again, had another clutch issue.. Cable broke, this was covered? towed in and repaired clutch 2 days in a row?

Favorite Features

At 42, ooo miles. Muffler internal baffles rotted out from cat conv. All the way to tail pipe. Rotted out internally? owned caqre less than 18 months.. 42,000, axle leak, front lower control arm, and tie rod ends.. Tie rod ends not covered?

Suggested Improvements

Bought car for reliability and warranty.?? Paid 20,000 for a cheap vcar with warranty. Everything not covered by warranty prematurely broke or needed replacing in less than 2 years. Things broke or needed repair that could last 10 years on a quality car.

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Love my Compass

Written by: Sharon on 09/03/2009

Vehicle

2007 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I have a 2007 Jeep Compass and have no regrets buying it. I have the 4x4 Sports and have hand no problems what so ever. This particular make is just now really starting to catch on and I can't understand why Chrysler did not promote it as much. I get a lot of second looks while driving:-) Always wanted a jeep and this one is perfect for me.

Favorite Features

Love the way it handles.

Suggested Improvements

There is a blind side but once you adjust for it there is no problem but that visibility part should be addressed.

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awesome

Written by: akersey2 on 08/21/2009

Vehicle

2007 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I've been reading the reviews that have been posted and I don't know what to say about all the problems that they have been having with the vehicle. I purchased my 1st Jeep Compass in Dec. 2006. The following May I was in a car accident when a dump truck hit my passenger side and pushed it to the driver's side. I was very grateful that the vehicle's structure was saved my life. A month later I went out and purchased my 2nd Jeep Compass and have had no problems with it. I've had it for 2 years now with 34K miles on it. I travel often to Texas from Iowa and have no issues.

Favorite Features

I love everything about it. I've managed to the MPG up to 30 when on long trips.

Suggested Improvements

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worthless investment

Written by: Paul on 08/03/2009

Vehicle

2007 Jeep Compass Limited 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

Jeep billed this little jewel as a great buy. I feel that I have been cheated. The fuel economy is what attracted me to this vehicle initially. After I bought it I quickly found out that the posted MPG were very WRONG. Then, within one month of purchasing the vehicle, the manufacturer posts new fuel economy numbers for the stupid thing. Guess what...they were lower than originally posted. Their response to my complaint, "Sorry.". Never again.

Favorite Features

None.

Suggested Improvements

Don't dress up a lemon.

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not good car

Written by: mike on 07/16/2009

Vehicle

2007 Jeep Compass Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

This car always had some problem, I had to have a computer mod replaced twice the breaks went bad after 32k miles the front wheel bearing went bad the ball join, the control arm and the tie rods. This all went bad about a month after the car was out of warranty I would not buy another jeep product. I also have a wrangler that has had a bunch of problems.

Favorite Features

nice design looks good

Suggested Improvements

The quality cars shouldn't wear out after 30k miles.

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LOVE IT!!!

Written by: niblet15 on 06/16/2009

Vehicle

2007 Jeep Compass Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I have only had my compass for 2 weeks and so far I love it.

Favorite Features

everything

Suggested Improvements

needs no improvement everything is great

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NEVER AGAIN

Written by: cpallam on 05/19/2009

Vehicle

2007 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

This vehicle was first car that I purchased along with being my first JEEP ever and let me just say that NEVER again will I step foot onto a Jeep Dealership. It could be the fact that they transmission they put in the vehicle is not serviceable as in you can't even have fluid added( was told this by a lady in the service department at the dealership)or could it be that the awful squealling sound when you go in reverse and use your brakes is only fixable by going 40mph and slamming on your brakes, or that I only have one more turn on the rotars and it's already warping again. Let's not mention the HORRIBLE blindspots that have contributed to SEVERAL close calls!

Favorite Features

NONE

Suggested Improvements

Put a serviceable transmission in. Um, cut down on the blind spots. Make it to where the doors match up( appraiser noticed they didn't) Do the same with the dash. Make it to where the squealling doesn't happen and can be fixed.Hmm, I think there are just WAAAY to many to name here.

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Jeep Compas Needs Help

Written by: By John on 05/14/2009

Vehicle

2007 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I bought my Jeep Compass new in October 2006. A month later we had a major ice storm and the AWD and anti- lock brakes worked great! I was disappointed from the start about the highway mileage I was getting, the highest ever was 27 MPG. I visit my parents who live in another state regularly. This is the first vehicle I have had in the last 17 years that could not make the trip on a tank of gas. I have had both tie-rod ends replaced under warranty and the front brakes which I had to pay for. Items that you normally don't have problems with under 30,000 miles. The CD player lacks a compression mode to even the volume out. The dash board is very clunky looking. The YES seat fabric does not work.

Favorite Features

Exterior styling. I love the grille, round headlights and the clam-shell hood. Adaptable cargo area with all the fold down seats is great along with the heavy duty removable cargo floor. Plenty of room for passengers. Drives well.

Suggested Improvements

Bigger gas tank!; Move the I-POD station to the dash near radio; move center armrest forward so it can be used as an armrest;put a better standard CD player in;air conditioning and rear defrost controls are small and hard to use;put a door on the passenger side dash cubbie.

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You get what you pay for

Written by: Ryann on 04/17/2009

Vehicle

2007 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I got this car after driving a Honda Civic. I didn't have a lot of money, and it had a great music package available. I wanted an SUV, and have actually noticed very little difference in gas mileage after my 03 Civic. I haven't had any major issues, some lights turned on for no reason, and my drivers side window controls have been replaced, and have to be replaced again. Also, cruise developed a habit of turning off. It is very comfortable, and with the music package and price is great for young people. It is small and roomy. It is a bit unconventional looking, which I don't enjoy, but you do get what you pay for.

Favorite Features

The music, Ipod connection, subwoofer, and Sirius comes with it. Comfortable seats. Gas mileage.

Suggested Improvements

The appearance, both interior and exterior. Reliability. Warranty. It does have a habit of decreasing speed drastically when you first start moving on days that are chillier than 60 degrees, almost giving me whiplash.

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