2007 Jeep Compass Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 11%of 259 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,393miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2007 Jeep Compass, 11% of the 259 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,393 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was trying to pull out of my driveway and it would hardly move forward, or pull ahead back in the driveway. Had it towed to the garage and they looked at it and said its wiring and transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #10966137, filed 2017-03, 189,000 miles“The car lost power while driving down vermont in torrance even though the engine was on. I had to pull over to the curb. Earlier that week on sunday aug 26, 2015 I had to have my battery jumped by aaa. Instead of driving around I let the car run for half an hour. I revved the engine and the RPM stopped working although the engine was still on. I started the car the next day and it had clunking sounds while driving at lower speeds which disappeared upon driving freeway speeds. Upon trying to park the car at work it jerked while in reverse. …”
NHTSA complaint #10760898, filed 2015-09, 70,000 miles“While traveling in highway at 65 MPH, my 2007 Jeep Compass jerked and I loss acceleration down to 40 MPH and then it would not go any faster even with the gas petal down to the floor. Got off highway and car only would go 25 MPH. Just had a tune up two days prior to this problem. When the car jerked and loss acceleration, the engine came on and began to blink and ring. After the tune up the dealership said everything was good. I guess that wasn't true. Problem with transmission?”
NHTSA complaint #10397252, filed 2011-04, 53,000 miles“I was driving to atlanta on 10/2/2013 & 11/6/2013 and the panel light came on for the transmission overheating. I was driving around 75 MPH and I heard a winding noise, I lost power, and my RPM's went to 4/5. I had to pull over due to the fact that I couldn't get my speed over 20-30 MPH. The temp outside was 68 degrees so the heat outside did not contribute to this problem. There was a point when it wouldn't even accelerate. My vehicle has around 137,000 on it. I do see many complaints regarding this issue and something really needs to be done.”
NHTSA complaint #10551196, filed 2013-11, 137,000 miles“The CVT transmission failed. There is a public danger because of sudden failure and engine revving to maximum RPM... Total loss of power to drive train. The CVT transmission replacement costs should have been debited back to the supplier at 100%. I see this is a common problem in the vehicles manufactured with the CVT transmission. Chrysler would not complete the repairs until we agreed to share in the cost. I feel this item should be recalled as a safety issue. I also feel that chrysler should refund our $750 to us in good faith.”
NHTSA complaint #10447071, filed 2012-02, 61,369 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10221097Apr 7, 2021Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during…
- 10025384Jun 18, 2008Flash: mil illumination with dtc p0139 or 02270. This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the powertrain control module (pcm).
- 10024644Mar 20, 2008Flash: mill illumination with dtc p0139 or p2270.
- 10021666Apr 28, 2007Erase and reprogram the gpec power train control module (pcm) with new software.
- 10021239Aug 25, 2006Powertrain control module initialization.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 7% |
| 2024 | 6 | 11% |
| 2023 | 6 | 12% |
| 2022 | 19 | 8% |
| 2021 | 9 | 11% |
| 2020 | 29 | 20% |
| 2019 | 37 | 11% |
| 2018 | 151 | 16% |
| 2017 | 42 | 18% |
| 2016 | 44 | 15% |
| 2015 | 10 | 9% |
| 2014 | 35 | 11% |
| 2013 | 27 | 34% |
| 2012 | 26 | 14% |
| 2011 | 37 | 20% |
| 2010 | 4 | 6% |
| 2009 | 4 | 9% |
| 2008 | 12 | 13% |
| 2007 | 29 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2007 Jeep Compass
80 complaintsFuel system
54 complaintsEngine
37 complaintsElectrical system
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 complaintsWheels
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Jeep Compass
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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