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2007 Jeep Compass Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
2%of 259 total for the year
Median mileage
29,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 Jeep Compass, 2% of the 259 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“The car lost speed and sudenly stop at the road,the vehicle stays on but it doesnt continue and I have to wait 10 to 15 min so I can proceed to drive vehicle again.”

NHTSA complaint #10639944, filed 2014-09, 112,000 miles

“I own a 2007 Jeep Compass that was purchased new in june of 2006. Beginning in may of this year the car began suffering both low and high speed engine stalls, where the warning 'bell' sounds, all of the dash warning lights come on, and the engine completely shuts down. This car is driven by my college age daughter and represents a major safety hazard to both her and those around her. Most recently this condition occurred on I-85 south of atlanta in a major construction zone while she was going 60 miles an hour. …”

NHTSA complaint #10232080, filed 2008-06, 11,700 miles

“Car engine stalling and impossible to accelerate, took to dealership for a tune up 11//09. Dealer changed couple of plugs but nothing else was needed. 1/10 car towed to dealer. Dashboard lights were acting up, engine started stalling and couldn't accelerate, car simply died in middle of the road. Dealer said it was a bad coil. Asked me if I had washed engine, answer was no. Dealer replaced coil and stated problem was fixed. Car started acting up again. While driving on 1-16 (ga), car would stall, couldn't accelerate, even though pedal was to the car floor. …”

NHTSA complaint #10343411, filed 2010-07, 29,000 miles

“2007 Jeep Compass. Consumer states several problems with vehicle the consumer stated the vehicle stalled, the brakes were rigid and difficult to operate, the tachometer jumped to 5000 rpms and a times, it felt as though the transmission was stuck in second gear.”

NHTSA complaint #10348774, filed 2010-08, 19,076 miles

“The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Compass. After pulling into the garage and turning off the vehicle, the contact heard a noise as if the vehicle were still running. She noticed smoke pouring out underneath the hood. She called the fire department because the garage was attached to her home and she wanted to prevent damage to her house. By the time the fire department arrived, the smoke subsided. She called the dealer and informed them that the vehicle would be towed. The manufacturer has not been notified. The current and failure mileages were 55,396.”

NHTSA complaint #10252627, filed 2008-12, 55,396 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202231%
202134%
202043%
201952%
201871%
2016269%
201522%
201421%
201221%
2011105%
200752%

Other parts of the 2007 Jeep Compass

Suspension
80 complaintsFuel system
54 complaintsEngine
37 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsBody and structure
28 complaintsSteering
27 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Jeep Compass

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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