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Replying to: vieva (Jan 13, 2008 8:13 am) 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
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I used to own a VW New Beetle - LOVED it!! Awesome in the snow - Got a Compass and really like it (no real snow yet) Not quite as good gas mileage but have had a standard transmission for both so better than most 31 for VW and about 26 for Compass. However, last week I parked the Compass and returned to my driveway and did not see my Compass - it was 30-50 ft from where I left it!!!! Very scary - in gear and parking break on. Read the instruction manual and they indicate Reverse with parking break (worse than 2nd gear) so I am headed back to the dealer. Has anyone experienced problems like this? 
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| I had a slight roll situation last month while I was in it. It was my own fault though. I wasn't used to parking on inclines and when I got ready to get out I felt it moving a little. I just set the brake harder and it was fine. I now have almost 8,000 miles on it in just 3 months and haven't had any problems whatsoever. I use it as a parts runner and am in and out of it all day long. True it has some flaws but I think mostly it's just being unfairly compared to higher end vehicles. For 16 grand you really shouldn't expect it to stack up against more expensive suv's. I'm glad I have the manual trans. because I do agree that the auto is anemic at best. | |
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Replying to: johnnyac (Jan 05, 2008 8:20 pm)
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Replying to: lhoare (Feb 01, 2008 1:04 pm) On another note, does anyone also have an issue with the back hatch sounding as if it is open when driving over bumps/potholes? I can swear that it sounds as though the hatch is not closed right, even thought it is.... Another 'design flaw'?? thx, --ja
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Replying to: johnnyac (Feb 05, 2008 5:08 am) farout
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Replying to: farout (Feb 06, 2008 9:00 pm) As for wind noise, I really haven't noticed any. This is such an improved area, since I traded in my '98 Cherokee SE in on the Compass. Can't complain about that. I guess suspect gas mileage, leaking lights and bad hatch latch is enough to complain about. thx, --ja
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Replying to: johnnyac (Feb 07, 2008 4:54 am) They initially thought it was the tubing because there is a recall on it or something like that but it wasn't. They had to reseal the entire roof of the car. Well...wouldn't you know that today it starts to rain and water is pouring in the car again. Not happy about this at all. The car was purchased 2/17/07 and has 17,000 miles on it now. We aren't sure what out options are but we are getting pretty sick of bringing it into the dealer which is 45 mintues away. Think we have an options?
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Replying to: jeep1717 (Feb 13, 2008 11:41 am) |
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Replying to: cmhj2000 (Feb 13, 2008 5:25 pm) In addition, for the other issue I reported with the back hatch. According to the service writer, the latch was okay but they found a service update on the rubber bumpers which press against the hatch. They needed to be upgraded and ordered them for me. Have not gotten a call as of yet, since mid-March, that they are in....
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