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#31 of 87 MPG's by jl49 Sep 24, 2007 (10:40 am)
I bought a Compass a month ago and I like it, but my only complaint is the gas mileage. I'm getting around 14 to 15 mpg's which is not the 23 to 26 mpg's advertised on the window sticker. Anyone have any suggestions? Replies to this message: farout (Sep 28, 2007 8:25 am) ranch (Sep 28, 2007 9:04 am)
#32 of 87 Re: MPG's [jl49] by farout Sep 28, 2007 (8:25 am)
Replying to: jl49 (Sep 24, 2007 10:40 am) jl49: We bought a Compass on April 3, 07. the average mpg was 22. We did get one trip that got 24 mpg. that was the one and only time in 10,200 miles. We had the so called 4x4, which is really an AWD. Our experience was less than we expected! The cheap plastic all over inside is not up to other brands standards. The power of the 2.4 engine was gutless!    We traded it in on a Chrysler Pacifica Touring AWD. We get 24.3 mpg on the highway and 22 around our home area. That's much better than the Compass.    I think unless Jeep makes some drastic improvements real fast the Compass is short lived at best.     I think the fuel mpg you are getting should be better, but don't you will see the 26 that the Jeep sticker says.   farout Replies to this message: ranch (Sep 28, 2007 9:04 am)
#33 of 87 Re: MPG's [farout] by ranch Sep 28, 2007 (9:04 am)
Replying to: farout (Sep 28, 2007 8:25 am) I no longer have my compass. I traded it in for a 4x4 Chevy TrailBlazer. The dealer in a round about way told me that the variable drive transmittion will not work at low speeds on steep dirt roads. The vehicle we have now does the job just fine.
#34 of 87 Musty, moldy smell in 2007 Compass by pplath Jun 23, 2007 (9:48 am)
My compass is 6 months old with 8k miles. Approximately 2 months ago I noticed a foul smell coming from the interior of my SUV. At first the dealership suspected what they called "plastic smoke", a smell emitted from the new plastic that would disapate. It hasn't. I just got my vehicle back from a 3 week stay at the dealership service facility, they replaced the headliner (some new smart fabric smell, possibility) and upon further inspection found some sort of insulation padding under the cargo area under the spare tire that was suppose to be the source of my smell. Car was cleaned, re-assembled and returned to me. It STILL smells...now just of a chemical cleaning over top of the musty, moldy smell. Any suggestions? It goes back to the shop Monday! Replies to this message: jmoevans (Oct 19, 2007 3:18 pm) dfreel (Nov 11, 2007 9:39 am)
#35 of 87 Re: Musty, moldy smell in 2007 Compass [pplath] by jmoevans Oct 19, 2007 (3:18 pm)
Replying to: pplath (Jun 23, 2007 9:48 am) Hopefully you've gotten the odor fixed by now, but I had the same problem in my 2007 Compass, which is now 8 months old with 4k miles. Just like you, I had a strong musty and moldy smell coming from somewhere inside the car. I took it to the dealership this week and they found a hole in the underbody of the car, which allowed the tires to spray water up into a foam lining that is supposed to absorb the noise of the car. Because the hole was only a few inches big, the foam could never dry out, and it made the smell permanent. This week, they patched the hole and ordered replacement foam. In the meantime, they also used an awful-smelling chemical cleaner, which in my opinion was worse than the moldy odor. Somebody needs to tell these dealerships that two wrongs don't make a right! In any case, I think this will solve my odor problem. Replies to this message: dfreel (Nov 11, 2007 9:39 am)
#36 of 87 I just don't get the negativity by jimic64 Nov 01, 2007 (9:26 pm)
I've owned a '07 Compass for a month now and haven't encountered any of the issues others have. I opted for the fwd manual to get better fuel economy ( My pickup is for offroading), and the 3 or 4 tanks I've burned have netted me upper 20's. The cost savings in diesel each month is making the payments for me. Going from a crew cab to this was a little scary at first, but not running over drive through curbs is great! Overall not a bad little matchbox car. If anything changes I'll post it.
#37 of 87 Re: Musty, moldy smell in 2007 Compass [jmoevans] by dfreel Nov 11, 2007 (9:39 am)
Replying to: jmoevans (Oct 19, 2007 3:18 pm) Hi I have had my new care 2 weeks, and already have a water issue. While cleaning the inside i found that the passenger floor in the front and back were soaked. I figure about 2 4liters jugs of water at least. I took it to the shop, they vacuumed what they could and told me to let it dry out. I was told that the vent(under the hood) was full of leaves,leaving no where else for the eater to run except inside the car. I took the car into a heated shop left the doors open with fans going all night. In the morning while checking it out, I pushed on the carpet and water came out from the bottom of the car. I took it back again and demanded they lift the carpet and dry the underlay completely. I got a message on the phone that the car will not be ready on Tuesday as it will take till atleast Thursday .With owning for 2 weeks i already don't want the head ache, want out of the purchase agreement but how?
#38 of 87 Leaking Map Lights by johnnyac Jan 05, 2008 (8:20 pm)
Have had my 07 Compass since June/07 and have had to take it to to the dealer once already for a kinked sunroof drain tube that caused a bunch of water to flow in from the map lights. They fixed it.. Now we're in Jan/08 and am moving my vehicle into the driveway and hear water sloshing around somewhere inside it. Next day, see more water coming in from the map lights. Since I live in NJ and it's cold out there, my windows are now frosting over on the inside, most likely from the water/condensation inside!!! Have another appointment with the dealer's 'water specialist' this coming week. Anyone else having this issue? Seriously thinking about trading it in for a 2008 Liberty. Anyone have any comments about whether or not that's a good idea? thx, johnnyac Replies to this message: lhoare (Feb 01, 2008 1:04 pm) johnnyac (Feb 05, 2008 5:08 am) farout (Feb 06, 2008 9:00 pm) and 13 more... jeep1717 (Aug 11, 2008 11:14 am) cclewell (Oct 27, 2008 3:44 pm) and 4 more... fl0werpower (Dec 24, 2008 4:53 am)
#39 of 87 Problem with Compass by vieva Jan 13, 2008 (8:13 am)
I am leasing a 2007 Jeep Compass and am experiencing a "Floating" feeling when driving the car above 40 mph. I have taken it to the dealership and the suspension & tires have been examined and nothing was wrong. I was advised this is a common complaint on the Compass and Patriot vehicles. I am taking it to a different dealership for a second opinion. Is anyone experiencing these same problems? The vehicle has 12,000 miles. Replies to this message: farout (Jan 25, 2008 12:16 pm) cinglemom (May 13, 2008 4:18 pm) observer22 (Jun 17, 2008 2:06 am)
#40 of 87 Re: Problem with Compass [vieva] by farout Jan 25, 2008 (12:16 pm)
Replying to: vieva (Jan 13, 2008 8:13 am) If I am any example of how I liked the Compass then take note. We got a 2007 Compass on April 4, 2007. We got rid of it on Aug.31, 2007. We had 10,000 miles on it.    Fuel mileage was 20 to 23 once in a while it hit 24, but only rarely. The gutless 2.4 engine was a joke, floo rit from a dead stop and the engine made lots of noise, but was pathetic in power and take off! When driving when I took my foot off the gas the car seemed like the brakes were on, very little coasting. The CVT was pure cheap crap! The engine and CVT were constantly going up and down. The plastic insides looked like old WalMart bags recycled and stamped forged into cheap bad fit and finish parts for the insides. The arm rests were as comfortable as a rock mounted to the door.    And YES the ride of the Compass was simular to boat on water!     Chrysler just announced that the Compass, Patriot and the Caliber are being refreshed ASAP because of "cheap interior materials" and they are lowering the price of all three! That sure makes me and others who bought one of the lesser quality, more expensive Compass buyers happy!    Oh we traded the Compass in on a 2007 Chrysler Pacifica AWD Touring, that gets 21 to 24 mpg and with the 4.l engine and the 6 speed auto is the nicest vehicle we have ever had. The Compass was a huge mistake by me, and by Chrysler! The Compass is in no way a Jeep it is a cheap expensive semi Jeep in name only!   DUMP IT IF YOU CAN!!!!!   farout Replies to this message: cinglemom (May 13, 2008 4:18 pm) observer22 (Jun 17, 2008 2:06 am)

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