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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1J8HG48KX8C••••••2008 Jeep COMPASS 4X4
This build draws 10.2× more complaints than the average 2008 Jeep COMPASS 4X4 build (19 vs 2).
19on this build
39on the model
21builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedElectrical System 13Power Train 3Electronic Stability Control (esc) 2Visibility 1
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashMar 2013
As I was slowly pulling into a parking space with my foot on the brake pedal the car was coasting slowly into the spot. I began to depress the brake pedal to begin stopping when suddenly the brake pedal depressed all the way to the floor and the vehicle began to accelerate. I…
TiresMar 2020
The contact owns a 2008 jeep commander equipped with goodyear tires, tire line: wrangler trail mark, tire size: ms p245/65/r17, DOT number: da8tjj1. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the tire pressure measuring system warning light illuminated. Once the vehicle…
Electrical SystemDec 2019
The power locks make a horrible noise I I believe it is the activator
Air BagsJan 2018
The contact owns a 2008 jeep commander 4x4. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to branhaven jeep chrysler dodge ram (348 w main st, branford, ct 06405) where it was diagnosed that the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was…
Power TrainMay 2014
The contact owns a 2008 jeep commander. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate and the engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The…
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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 1J8HG48KX8C135369 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.