Jeep Compass MK (2007-2017)

Worst car I ever had – Bought jeep compass 2019 as brand new Since I bought the car the auto stop never worked took the car to the dealer so many times but never worked. I had three years free service paid for, on the fourth service I was told to take the car to the different dealer was told to spend almost £1000.00 saying battery, break pads, tyres needs to be… Read more

replaced and water tank leaking and need to be replaced. Now the clutch is worn out and I can’t drive the car anymore and driven only less than 29,000 miles and need to spend another £1000.00. I driven so many old cars and never heard of worn out clutch

Dangerous – Purchased 2nd hand, car drove great on test drive so i purchased. I was 400 kms from home . Got 200kms from home and it had to be towed the rest of the way. Was the throttle so i had that replaced. Drove okay for a couple of years then the car starts stalling, no engine light so took to jeep dealers who charged arm and leg and had for a couple of… Read more

weeks for nothing to be fixed. Took to my mechanic and engine light finally came on after stalling several times so crank position sensor was replaced. Car still stalling and i have had no car for over a month.Do Not buy a Jeep compass. Its dangerpus when it just randomly dies at traffic lights and intersections right in front of oncoming traffic.

Don't buy a small Jeep, the big Overland was a dream though – Just like someone else (Pav), I had to downgrade from the big Overland. The Overland has been a dream to drive, high class, with everything anyone could dream of. In my better days, I have driven Rangerovers, Landcruisers and Landrovers. Out of these, the Grand Cherokee Overland was the best. Now, it is understandably different to drive a small… Read more

(I call it crappy) car like the Compass North. A bit like drinking mineral water after you have been drinking champagne for years.There are a few nice things about it, the leather seats are comfortable, and the ride is relatively smooth.Now to the problems. Like Pav's car, the tire pressure control lights kept giving false alarms.There are some very annoying lose cable noises inside the door, (they can't fix), but very annoying is the fact that the indicators keep turning themselves off, the second you slightly move the steering wheel. To the point that in a roundabout, you have to turn them back on several times. I think this is a safety issue, that can cause severe problems.Other drivers can't see where you intend to go. Can't be changed. The car uses a LOT more petrol than promised, and is very sluggish, barely makes it up steep hills. All in all, compared to the big Jeep, I'm very disappointed.

Not As Bad As Made Out – I have recently purchased a Jeep Compass limited brand new and could not be happier about my purchase, I compared it to many other vehicles in the same class, and many could not come close to the value for money, looks and features that the Compass offered. Being my first venture into an American built car, I am quite impressed. The interior has… Read more ·  1

ample space, easily allowing for up to 5 adults. The multimedia features are also impressive with Bluetooth connectivity,DVD playback, reversing camera and navigation. Additionally the Limited's Boston audio system does not disappoint any of your favorite tracks and offers strong natural bass with minimal distortion. The Limited's leather heated seats are of a premium feel keeping you nice and warm and the stitching around the seats adds to the compass's style. Being a regular night time traveler the adaptive review mirror is of a great advantage, reducing the glare from other cars. Other great features of the car include an automatic driver's seat, heated side and folding mirrors. The only fault that i could find with the interior is the lack of a soft touch dashboard, but even then that is of minimal concern. On the road the Compass is not the fastest of cars but the Limited's 2.4L engine offers ample acceleration and given that the compass is a small cross over SUV and not in the sports sedan category, the acceleration offered is more than enough for users in that market. The 6 Speed transmission is very smooth in shifting and helps to keep RPM's at around 2,000 at 100km/h. I have yet to get a true feel of the 4WD mode but given it's a Jeep it will be more than enough for light adventure. Fuel consumption is somewhat average and is around 10.0 L/100km when city driving. When at low speeds the cornering is good but too fast and it will give a tilt feeling. Overall I am impressed with the car and I will have a look at Jeep again when I want a new car.

Slightly Unfair Reviews – I bought a new Jeep Compass MY14 Manual Sport at the end of November in 2014. I was after a simple upgrade from an old 1995 Mercedes - something that was reliable, relatively fuel efficient and something that could easily be packed for a road trip to the beach/snow/Queensland (1,000kms away). So far the Compass has been perfect for my every… Read more

needs. I picked it up at 80km's and have now done 4,500kms. I chose the manual as I believe it gave that extra power control needed with only the 2.0L engine over the CVT which I found incredibly sluggish. The manual isn't great but it is bearable for what I need. It has been a super comfortable drive so far and passengers have frequently commented on the comfort of the vehicle whether in the passenger seat or rear seats. The road noise might be a little more than other cars? I don't know and doesn't worry me.

The Compass I have is only 2WD as well which I wouldn't go for again however this deal was too good to pass up. I managed to buy the car brand new for $20,000 up in Brisbane. Being an under 25 year old driver the insurance costs I found far cheaper than my Mercedes.

The basic model includes all the necessities like Bluetooth (as a side note you can stream audio from your smart phone which many many many reviews say you can't. You'll just need to sync the phone as normal and press the button on the back of the right side of the steering wheel in between the volume controls), voice control, heated seats, heated side mirrors, tyre pressure monitoring, compass, fuel consumption info, 12 radio presets, hill start assist, good stock speakers, CD player, and a hidden torch in the boot.

Around town the 2.0L engine is fine. Helps make for good fuel consumption (I get around 9L/100 in urban, close to 7L/100 highway). With 3 years warranty and free 24/7 roadside assist I plan to hold on to this car for the 3 years and will likely look at selling afterwards. As people have mentioned up steep slopes you will notice the sluggishness, it's personal preference about how much of a deal that is - I'd recommend to definitely test drive one. The 2.0L and 2WD is a slight disappointment that will change in my next vehicle.

I don't understand the complaints of people with vision and parking problems. This is by far the biggest vehicle I've ever owned and not once have I worried about the vision out of the car nor parking. I regularly reverse park and parallel park my Compass and can judge my distances well. Maybe you might need to spend 30min practicing with a tennis ball hanging on a piece of string? I think the vision is very reasonable. Parking regularly is a breeze too as I think it has a generous turning circle and the all day lights help judge the front of the vehicle. Also I don't have Sat Nav so cannot comment on that.

The space in the boot is great. Backseat chairs have great angles to fold and do fold all the way down when needed. As some have mentioned the centre console does extend and ruin the leg room of the centre seat in the back 3. Not a problem for me as I don't regularly carry people in the back seat however something worth weighing up.

I have yet to experience the servicing side of the car. I have been quoted around $400 as a normal log book servicing cost which seems a little expensive when my regular mechanic quoted closer to $300. My plan is to likely use the dealer as the extra costs involved will probably make the car more valuable and easier to sell as a second hand car. Again something to weigh up when looking at buying.

TL;DR - Not a bad SUV overall. Looks like a beast! A little sluggish, definitely test drive, wouldn't buy a 2.0L 2WD for more than $20,000 brand new, good features, a lot of people are very precious on Product Review. Also test against CX-5, Forester & maybe Territory?

Love my Jeep – I have the Jeep Compass MK 2015 in black automatic. It fits my son his friends and the family dog. We've taken long family trips in this car and it always performs well. Never had an issue with it the whole 5 years. Show details

Best purchase – I use my car for commuting and family transport The back seats are wide enough to have two car seats and a person in the middle, I love the recline feature as well! The only thing I would like is air conditions vents in the rear as it can get a bit warm.  Show details

Excellent purchase – Been driving a 2014 compass(limited) for over two and half years now and no issues at all. Good handling on both 2WD and 4WD, have done quite a few long trips and always felt confidant with the drive. Decent interior, good legroom for the size of the car, dash could have been better, but mind you its a JEEP so I'm fine for it to have the… Read more

somewhat old school Jeep interior which lacks the fluidity in modern cars.

A negative though is the service costs from an authorized dealer which is in the $500 range, almost double than other brand of cars.

I have mixed feeling – The car is serviced on regular basis. Use it for doing chores around the house and to do school rounds for grandkids. The car abruptly stopped on number of occasions on busy street making it extremely dangerous for the driver and accompanying passengers. The service centre had no clue when I took it to them until an NRMA Road side assistance… Read more

mechanic pointed that the Crankshaft Position Sensor Open Circuit (P0335) was failing at times and must be replaced to avoid inevitable fatality. Consequently it was replaced with a non-genuine part, at a cost to me. Latter I find that the Jeep Cherokee is recalled for the same defect as that of mine. I am hoping Jeep Compass will be recalled soon to avoid any probable fatality to their owners and accompanying passengers.

Okay had issues – Good car however I have had issues with the Jeep. Gear box went a week after I brought it brand new. Has it fixed and no issues since. I would buy a Jeep again maybe not a compass but defs a cherokkie. Been a great car and a good little zip around car  Show details

I liked the car when I bought it. After one year of driving, one night one the busy freeway the car – Love the car, the Color is perfect, the exterior of the car is comfortable. The leg room at the back little bit tight. Running cost is more than I expected apart from the problem with safety than I don’t know how can be resolved if the service people don’t know what is wrong with the car. The car stops on the middle of the road with no warning… Read more

losing the power. After may you 20 seconds starts again as nothing happened. Too dangerous to drive on the road especially on the freeway.

A serviceable vehicle that has given me over 100000kmof useful enjoyment – I have a 2013 Jeep Compass sport. It is a manual with a tow bar fitted to pull a trailer. It was just under 12 months old when purchase with 7000 km. why I bought was the fact that it had a timing chain and not a rubber belt. also the lass who owned it was going to England to live and needed a quick sale. It did not come with a USB and apart… Read more

from this, it has been a serviceable vehicle. It is serviced within the limits of the log book and was only returned to the dealer once for a compulsory refit which did not take too long. it is used for my drive to work and I have had brakes refitted and problems with the air conditioner which does not worry me as it still works after 100000 kms. As a family car it has carried two young children and is quite safe to drive. Would I buy another Jeep, perhaps not as some of the vehicles made in Asia are better value for money and do not lose value as this has done. the offer on change over for an Hyundai 130 was $3000, dollars where it was insured for $12000. But as a second hand car which I still drive, it has been serviceable

Decent – So far so good. A simple, solid, decent car for around town. Drive is quiet and the car has enough power for city driving. It is not as refined as some vehicles in the same price range but has all the features needed. Much better than some reviews might suggest  Show details

Disappointed comparing to my previous Jeep – I was a Jeep person. Due to a family reason I need to temporarily downgrade the size of my vehicle so naturally I went again for a Jeep. Unfortunately, this one is not good at all. To name some issues delivered with the new vehicle: steering wobble at certain speed, tire pressure control false alarms, consumption much higher than advertised,… Read more

wind noise, one heated seat not working, self initiated false alarms in the middle of the night waking up all neighbors, remote opening failure etc. I am no longer a Jeep person.

Warning about Jeep Australia – I bought a Jeep compass, worst mistake I ever made. It turned out to be a lemon and they didn't care. They breached the contract of sale as I had items on there that were required prior to delivery. Not all were completed. Car would stall and would lose all power while driving. The service department manager said it was because it was a cheap… Read more

car and the gear box is a cheap one that doesn't really work well. After explaining the issue many times and providing video they finally saw the real problem, never fixed it, kept dodging my calls. Then when it came time for a refund they ran....

In the end they had the car (I was paying for) for 6 months trying to fix it and it was never fixed. Now I am left with no car and a debt.

Really like my 2010 Jeep Compass – have had a couple little things, like the ball bearings in the one back tire, that cost 190$, Grogan Chrysler jeep reimbursed me since the noice started about the time the warranty expired. Right now front ball joint on one front tire is being replaced, cost around 270$. Luckily I am in for 24,000 mile checkup. Otherwise......I am satisfied.  Show reply

Would never hire one again – Was offered the Compass (4,300km) as an 'upgrade' when renting a car at Brisbane Airport for a couple of days driving around - country and city. Not sure what i was expecting but I did feel disapointed with it. Major grips in no particular order: 2L atuo underpowered, handles like a shopping trolly, seemed to use a large amount of fuel for… Read more

distance I travelled, transmission noise was obvious and irritating, brakes lacked any kind of feel and appeared weak, the petrol cap is a shocker - the hinge on the cover will not allow you to take a firm grap of the lockable cap it is unclear what way the key needs to be turned to unlock and then what way the cap needs to be turned to release locked or unloked, turned or unturned it just roteates with no feedback as to when you have it in the right position to give it a (stiff) pull to get it off, when I returned the Compass and they asked me what I thought of it (strange that they should ask - or not?) I told them and they admitted that others had bought the car back nearly empty of fuel because they could not manage to fill it

Love my Compass! – we bought this instead of a rav 4 & are soooo happy with it. Fun to drive, easy to park, luxury accessories and great warranty service! The only negative thing is that a rearward facing baby seat means the passenger or driver needs to sit a bit awkward. But for price comparison I can't complain! Such a bargain!  Show details

Would never buy one – I just rented an almost new (3,000km) Jeep Compass. I drove it on freeways, up and down mountains and parked in various odd places. I found it very, very underpowered going up reasonably steep roads near Springbrook, but hardly the steepest inclines. Sat Nav was average, if I didn't have a sense of the right direction at times and fully trusted… Read more

it, I'd have taken wrong turns. Reversing is tough, I see why it has a camera, because the rear side view is almost completely blocked by weird rear side window design. Suspension on tight highway corners feels like you don't quite have 100% control. I would not buy one even at $10K less than RRP, which I was shocked at. Jeep needs to do better to compete.

Jeep Compass Lemon – I retired and bought a new car to give me peace of mind. Guess how wrong you can be? 12 months trouble free and then problems and the dealer doesnt want to know you. Power problems ,computer problems and mechanical problems. Never buy another Jeep or chrysler product and nor w2ill my family.  Show details

Little room in back seat – Took a Jeep Compass for a test drive. A big issue for a family is that the console extends into the back area, especially the cup holders, effectively not allowing three children, let alone adults to sit in the back. Appeared to be underpowered for the size of the car. Internal design inadequate

Please be warned – Seduced by great adds we bought a Jeep Compass at the end of November 2013. For three months it was great. A nice drive in fact. Then in March it just failed to start. The remote opening wouldnt work from more than 1 metre away. The care was towed away. A fortnight later we got it back. The following day I just shut down while we were 30k's… Read more

form nowhere. Another week and a half went by and we got it back. Fuse problems apparently. Although they looked at the power harness as well. Two days later it was on the truck again after shutting down, again 12k's from town. That was five weeks ago. Still no car. However, they have finally decided it was the power harness. Now that harness has to be imported from the states via who knows where and it could be at least another 12 weeks before we get the car back.

So be warned, don't buy a Jeep, well mine will be for sale when we get it back. Make an offer. Nice Drive Towed away three times and the service department have had it longer than we have

Sat nav useless , cruise control bad, engine power bad – Hired 2014 Jeep Compass with Sat Na, Rear Camera with 5000 km of usage. This was on 10 days ago (hire was also for 10 days) in Brisbane (originally requested a ford falcon or holden commodore.but was conned by car hire people that this was ok. Hire company gave small refund after I complained. problems 1. Satellite Navigation ( I have… Read more

successful use Garmin, Holden and BMW Sat Nav systems)

Now all these problems occurred in Brisbane CBD and not in the many other country kms we drove.

Obviously needed software update but should have been there as only 5000km on clock

Directed wrongly one way streets in Brisbane CBD that had been one way streets for 10+ years.

Directed wrongly into shopping malls that had been in place for 10+ years.

Directed to turn right or left at an intersection when 3/4 way through intersection. Solved this problem with driving 10-15 kms below speed limit sat nav system a bit of lead time and then quick driving reflexse (bit dangerous). Pulled over by Police and showed them the problems we had and they smiled and were most helpful.

Problems finding a 15 year old point of interest so looked for near by point of interest (Boys School) and manually worked it out from there.

So many problems we eventually used a combo of Apple iPad and Samsung S3 Phone systems to navigate.

I nick named it the "Suicide Sat Nav System"

2. Cruise Control

Like a lot of people I usually set cruise control 4-5 kms over speed limit so hopefully I don't get booked for speeding. So all was fine untill I went over a few steep hills, cruise control let the car go a bit faster over the set limit of 105 kms, so I just watched it and when the speed had reached over 120kms per hour and was still getting faster, I decided that I had better intervene and manually use the brake and it slowed down ok. But as mentioned i Have driven Fords, Holdens and BMW's and they usually stop you exceeding the speed by about 4-5kms or less. This is especially the case for the BMW I drove which would not let the car go more than 1km over the setting. I would love to know what brand Sat Nav the Jeep Compass uses?

3. Engine Power (Lach of power in highway passing maneuvers)

There are many safe techniques you can do in passing large trucks on single roads here.

If you have an older slower car I used to start my passing maneuver a few 100 meters behind the truck and then move out to pass if it was still safe to.

or if you have a recent Ford Falcon or Holden Commodore or and new small powerfull 4 cylinder you can just pull out and pass as long as it is safe.

Well the Jeep Compass (on a flat road) travelling at about 95 km took for ever to pass just one large. semi-trailer with my foot flat to floor. I had to consider not completing the passing manouver but fortunately there was no traffic coming from the opposite direction.

I guess it was my fault as I am used to hiring card (which I do a bit) like reasonably powerful 6 cylinder cars of reasonably powerfully 4 cylinders. I got conned or I did not listen properly to hire car people at Brisbane Airport.

Summary

I guess point 3 was my problem in that I trusted car hire people and was maybe conned/brainwashed by the advertisements on TV about Jeeps.

But point 1 & 2 are poor quality (and potentially dangerous) points on an other wise reasonable nice car.

Dangerous Satellite Navigation System and poor Cruise Control system

2013 compass – Scored a used 2013 compass a few weeks back and love it. Drives well around the city and out in the country cruises nicely. Haven't tried it off-road yet but not what it's for. The heated leather seats are comfy and the 5 speed manual is clean and responsive. Plenty of room for what I need and drives like a much smaller car. Very happy Heated Leather seats, 5-speed manual, leg room Would love it in a V6 Show details

DONT BUY A JEEP! – I bought my 2008 compass brand new. Where do i start.... 3 weeks in, the turbo hose detaches, very inconvenient, and.... 3 weeks! 2 years 2 months, turbo hose cracks, jeep melville take 2 weeks to fix it. 11 months later, hose cracks again, just out of warranty, jeep do not honour the cost, I have to wait 2 weeks again and pay $600, appaling.… Read more

And Jeep Melville are among the rudest people I have ever dealt with.

After just 5 1/2 years, upon needing (and wanting) to get rid of it, 2 reputable dealerships both value my car at a pathetic $6000! It's meant to be worth about $13000. This is why it's not:

Air con compressor failed, no air con.

Coolant leaking 1 litre per week.

Paint rough and faded.

Brakes shuddering just over a year after they were replaced.

Throttle body replaced( this part rarely fails).

Throttle actuator needs replacing now.

Engine light goes off, comes back on.

Rear bumper faded excessively. Easily $6000 worth of what should be, unnecessary repairs.

After paying my $36000 car off over 5 years, I have nothing to show for it. Dont buy a jeep people looks good see above!

Love my Jeep Compass 2013 Sport – My Jeep Compass 2013 Sport is a solid, well built and great styled car. I bought this car as a city runabout and, for that, it is perfect . The 2.0ltr engine is obviously not for rev heads as you won't do 0 to 100km in the same time as a sports car. In saying that, when you put the foot down, even up hills, it does accelerate well. I have… Read more

driven many SUVs as car rentals and some, when you put the foot down, simply rev higher but don't go any faster. The Jeep responds well. Keeping this car to a 2.0ltr means it maintains a really good fuel efficiency. I fill my car with 95 as opposed to E10. E10 fuel may be cheaper, but its efficiency is less - hence I am getting better performance and longer kms with the 95.

Before purchasing my Jeep I checked out the Toyotas, Holdens, Mazdas and VWs. Anything that was comparable by price to the Jeep felt smaller, less stylish to me. Their interior space was definitely narrower, making for a feeling as though the interiors were closing in on me. By contrast, the Jeep interior is lovely and spacious.

I found many of the new SUV car designs had blind spots. The Jeep Compass 2013 is no exception. To resolve this, I negotiated front and rear parking sensors in the purchase price. If you are going to negotiate for an inclusion, then this is the one you want. The sensors are fantastic and give you that extra piece of mind when backing up in a medium size vehicle. They are definitely a plus and make reversing into tight spots really easy.

I also negotiated tinted windows in the price. I believe they have added to the sleek, great look of the car (Mine is white with black trim). All the windows were tinted, excluding the windscreen. My husband's view is that the jury is still out about the driver and passenger windows having been done as it does diminish visibility of other cars at sunset who don't yet have their headlights on. I love the tint and think it was a great extra option.

I was a little nervous about my choice when I first bought this car, worried that I should have bought the 2.4ltr 4x4 for its engine size. I needn't have worried. The 2.0ltr has more than ample power. I don't use my car for off road. So that means I get the style and fuel efficiency. The 2.0ltr option in this style was right for me and my driving needs.

I love the simple class and style of this car. It is not trying to be the next best modern design. Taken from the 'Grand', it has embodied that great Jeep look, but at a price I could afford.

With its UConnect, voice recognition system, heater mirrors and seats and a really good sound system, I chose well.

This is a great car and I am really happy with my choice/purchase. Spacious interior, voice recognition features, style, comfort, everything really. Nothing, but I do believe front and rear sensors benefit this car.

I have bought a 2008 jeep compass everything on this car is cheap from inside to outside – After I have bought my brand new 2008 jeep compass I regularly had problems with it. After 25 k I had to change the front tire. I felt a vibration on the steering and my tire was a reck. At the dealer the manager told that nothing was wrong with the car and the problem was a normal use of the tires. I put new Michelin tire on the car to make that… Read more

those tires were a better quality. 3 months later the same problem appeared my front tires was again a complete reck. I was again experiencing vibration in the sterling wheel. I then decided to go for an alignment for the car at another garage to be told that both front ball joints was finish, both front inner ant outer arms were also to be change. I have also learned from the mechanic that the problem was and regular issue with all jeep compass, caliber and other cars from Chrysler. He also,told me my car was dangerous to drive. Why there are not a recall for those car if it's put our lives in danger? You know, I have read a lot about that kind of car before buying it, every book have tell to avoid that car. I din't listening and bought that car. Personally I will never by a jeep or Chrysler product again. Don't do as I did, listen, avoid those car. It's cheap, you will have to regularly pay to change all kind of parts for the front direction and some other issues I have experiencing. After many complains Chrysler never did nothing about it. They doesn't care bout you life. Just you money! The 4x4 is not bad Not energy efficient, not reliable, expensive compare to other cars, noisy, visibility is poor

2012 Compass 2.4 CVT Limited – Bought it because waiting list for a GC Diesel was too long. Done roadtrip between Perth and Melbourne with no problems. Lots of rear seating space. Radio and Uconnect worked perfectly. Fuel consumption was great for the trip. Averaged at 8.5l/100km with 4 adults and luggage over 9000km. No problems to mention apart from radio dying twice… Read more ·  2

after the car was switched on. Fiddling with the fuse brought it back to life. After about 20 000km started getting a little more nippy, especially at 4000rpm. Great sand driving. We were sad to see it go but I eventually settled on a Grand Cherokee Limited CRD. Have done only 500km with the GC so far but no problems. Rear legroom and comfort. Radio with Uconnect. Looks. Not much. Would have loved a diesel engine.

Will Never Buy A Jeep Again – I have a jeep compass 2007 - hate it - lovely car to look at - but every 2-3 months something goes worng with it. Have had it fixed at jeep wannerroo appauling service to customers, im a young female and felt they took advantage of my situation. Then had it repaired at jeep melville - with was hyundia - told me they fixed the problem - drove the… Read more

car out the shop and had the smae issue - then went back they addvised me i had to go to vw melville - the manager their [name removed] promised me the world with fixing my vehicle - well this didnt happen a few months later same issue occured. Your car will be fine for the first 3-4 years after that good luck ! nice to look at major engine malfunctions

Couldn't be happier – I bought my Jeep Compass in May 2012 and love it. The salesman at Wanneroo was very helpful and very informative. The car is very economical, comfortable, drives well and looks great. One thing which is a bit annoying is i cannot seem to find weather shields to suit this model. All in all, i love my Jeep. economical, comfortable, drives well and looks great Weather shields not available Show reply

New Jeep Compass is a winner! – Dont know about those that have had a bad experience but my experience is nothing like theirs. I normally drive other new model 4WD SUVs during work. After test driving alot of new 4wd SUV's I ended up buying a new 2012 Jeep compass and have to say I am very happy with it. One of the best value SUVs on the market! Nice and comfortable to drive.… Read more ·  1

Very reliable. Good 4WD system, Quite on the road. Very stylish head turner with the new Cherakee looks! Good value for money compared to other 4WD SUVs Not great fuel economy but not very different from alot of other 4WD SUV's, Living in Australia getting new parts may take time.

Salesmen are liars! And the car is falling apart! – I bought a Jeep! And it was the biggest mistake I've made. The salesman lied to us about the warranty to get us to buy it, now "conveniently" can't remember anything about it. Ongoing problems from day 1. Found discrepancies from plates to car details given by the dealer. If you are insistent on getting one, for what ever reason you can… Read more

justify - make sure everything is in writing and don't believe a word the salesman says. We were sold the car as an ex demo, on the grounds of a full 3 year warranty, but when it came down to it Jeep wouldn't honor the warranty. Only pro I can think of is it looked good. Major blind spots on front sides due to wide frames, found major rust after had a flat tyre (granted it was an ex demo, but we were assured it had not been on the beach). Front axle leak a recurring problem, suspension didn't last long and that's with NO off road driving. Biggest problem is it started popping out of gear and when we reported it, Jeep conveniently decided our 3 yr warranty was instead 2yrs and 11mths, so wouldn't cover the repairs.

Love it (so far) – I bought a Jeep! and couldn't be happier. Reaction from 13 year old granddaughter "O.M.G. Nanna". Mine is the 4x2 CVT Sport. It was purchased mainly to accommodate 3 grandkids across the back seat, however, have needed to purchase new narrower seats to do this, but it is do-able with a little fiddling (Infa-Secure Neon from BigW - the narrowest… Read more

on the market, fit 2 of these plus a backless booster cushion). The sales lady needs to learn more about what she is selling though and thank goodness I love a challenge. I have found and downloaded the Owners Manual and User Guides from the USA site cause the Australian manuals are a little too small for me to read quickly. Only a few minor differences, but has made life much easier. Have done less than 100kms so the engine is still tight, but that will improve with more driving. CVT takes getting used to, however, I had that in my Honda Jazz, so was aware what it is like and prefer it over the 4 - 6 speed autos. It is an acquired taste. Would like to see a range of accessories listed like they do overseas. Love the visability it gives me. Love the Uconnect bluetooth, this should be mandatory, not an option. Definitely needs more cubbies/storage pockets. I want weather shields for the windows but it would appear they are not available.

Excellent – Jeeps made a good choice making a smaller more compact 4WD I Love It. Its got a beautiful look to it and its a great chooice for people who are 'into' SUV's Nice Design, Well set out Interior, Great on and off road, smooth ride and great family 4WD.

Biggest mistake ever made! – We bought our Compass second hand after it had done 40000 it has now done 85000 and we have had to replace the transmission, ( were told that it is not serviceable and a sealed unit) oil goes in and you can't even check the level. We were lucky because I was told it was under warranty and it might have cost us 9k if it was out of warranty. The … Read more

alternator went, they wanted 1k for the par and 500 for fitting....for an alternator!

Front ball joints gone, have to buy the entire control arm of course because jeep nice again designed it as one piece not serviceable.

2 central locking motors, 2 sets of headlight bulbs..,

All in all one of the worst cars we've owned. Look Mechanical and electricals