2008 Jeep Compass 4X4 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 13%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 116,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 Jeep Compass 4X4, 13% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 116,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Recently my 2008 Jeep compass started having trouble with refueling. It would spit fuel back out anytime I tried to fill the tank. The dealer cleaned the check valve in the fuel tank, but it only lasted for one fill up. This is a safety issue! Today, fuel came gushing back out and soaked my pants leg and shoes. Chrysler has recalled other Jeep models (and other chrysler vehicles) for this problem. However, mine is not being recalled because there have not been enough complaints for my model. Yet I look online and see many complaints of this issue with other Jeep compass owners! …”
NHTSA complaint #10850659, filed 2016-03, 68,000 miles“Within 2 minutes after pumping gas car stalls and steering wheel locks and car shuts off. This happens at any situation after pumping whether stationary, in motion, on a city street or a highway, turning. This has happened on multiple occasions.”
NHTSA complaint #11111101, filed 2018-07, 122,000 miles“When the gas tank is filled/topped off the car randomly stalls while driving. The car steering locks up and is very dangerous in traffic. It happens until the gas tank is less than full.”
NHTSA complaint #11099016, filed 2018-05, 135,000 miles“Every time I fill my car with gas I expect the car to stall and turn off while I'm driving down the road. It's extremely dangerous and it happens every time. This is a known issue which Jeep needs to issue a recall for and refuses to. It is extremely dangerous to have people driving on the road whose engines can shut off at any moment causing them to come to a complete standstill even in the middle of the highway. The problem is the vapor/liquid separator valve located at the top of the fuel tank. …”
NHTSA complaint #11031457, filed 2017-10“The gas tank will not take gas. I had the catalyt. Coverter fixed. The valve inside the gas tank does not work properly, and my research online shows this is a common problem with Jeep compasses.”
NHTSA complaint #11019185, filed 2017-08Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Compass 4X4
22 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Compass 4X4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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