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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1C4NJDBB4GD••••••2016 Jeep COMPASS
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2016 Jeep COMPASS build (8 vs 5).
8on this build
280on the model
61builds in total
Most reportedEngine 7Power Train 3Steering 2Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Engine And Engine CoolingOct 2024
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. While driving uphill, the vehicle was chugging. The vehicle was difficult to shift into gear. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who…
Power TrainAug 2024
I bought this car year and half ago and I been doing a lot of repairs in it and now the engine light came on and stated the bank 1 and bank 2 sensor camshaft and engine is stalling and car is jerking very dangerous I did allighment new control arms engine mounts I repaired a lot…
EngineJun 2023
UNKNOWN my car has less then 50,000miles on it and it keeps stalling usually it starts right back up but twice it took about 5 minutes to start back up it gets regular oil changes
SteeringJul 2020
The car has been to multiple jeep dealerships and it keep stalling and shutting down but no problems found. It has shut down in traffic! This has happened on multiple days. We have checked recalls and none apply to the jeep. I have two small a kids and this is absolutely…
Power TrainOct 2019
I bought a 2016 jeep compass brand new from the dealership. After only three years (72,500 miles), the transmission completely failed while I was driving on a major highway. The jeep, which is a manual 5 speed transmission, would not shift into any gears. It made horrendous…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1C4NJDBB4GD709879 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.