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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2007 Jeep Compass Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
5%of 259 total for the year
Median mileage
112,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2007 Jeep Compass, 5% of the 259 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“Driving along at normal speed, roughly 30mph, and car took off and accelerated on its own at a high speed rate, unsure how fast it accelerated to.. Flew across an intersection with an incline. Jumped the hill dukes if hazard style. Came down, busted tire, rim and passenger side window, mirror and spring and who knows what else. I was on a gravel country road. Potholes but otherwise good travel conditions. I don't have any photos now but can get them if needed. Vehicle is unable to be driven”

NHTSA complaint #11398859, filed 2021-03, 160,000 miles

“My vehicle started losing power intermittently. It would remain running, but would not respond to acceleration and the electronic throttle control light would flash. At first, this was an intermittent problem, solved by pulling over to the side of the road, turning the car off and restarting it. Eventually, this became an everyday occurrence, until eventually, the car would not even start due to this problem. I had to have it towed to the dealership, and they replaced the throttle body assembly, which solved the problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10761952, filed 2015-09, 105,000 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

“Vehicle stopped acceleration at highway speeds on way to work in narrow highway stopping traffic and semitrucks narrowly missing collision. Dealership states the transmission cvt was leaking and therefore caused the issue that costly repairs are unaffordable for me. Bought used from private party a month before the incident now leaving me no funds to repair and no transportation to return to work.”

NHTSA complaint #11736068, filed 2026-05

“dashboard had check engine light on. transaxle indicator light turned on when i was driving about 65 mph on the freeway and slowed down and wouldn’t accelerate. The large commercial truck behind me was unable to stop on time that it almost hit us behind. There was a construction on my right lane and cars on my left lane. it took me some seconds to reach the end of construction site in my right lane. A second or two more not changing lane to my right side would have hit me and my children. …”

NHTSA complaint #11554762, filed 2023-11

Related recalls

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026120%
202527%
202435%
202336%
202252%
202167%
202075%
2019155%
2018333%
2017104%
20163010%
20151513%
20143511%
201356%
2012105%
2011147%
201068%
200925%
200822%
2007135%

Other parts of the 2007 Jeep Compass

Suspension
80 complaints
Fuel system
54 complaints
Engine
37 complaints
Electrical system
29 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
29 complaints
Body and structure
28 complaints
Steering
27 complaints
Other or unknown
16 complaints
Brakes
15 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaints
Seat belts
9 complaints
Wheels
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Jeep Compass

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology