2013 Jeep Compass Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 34%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Jeep Compass, 34% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,500 miles. 4 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 purchased this Jeep a year ago very low mileage. About 2 weeks into it the Jeep started heating up. Long story short this vehicle at its 100k miles needed a transmission replacement that cost me over 3000.00 with such little mileage I believe this is a manufacture error., ive heard several of these Jeep compasses needing transmissions under 100k miles”
NHTSA complaint #11387382, filed 2021-01, 102,000 miles“Traveling at 70 MPH, the transmission over heating light came on. The Jeep lost all power. After about 30 minutes the light went off. We pulled to safe location. Jeep still didn't have much power. Transmission sounded awful. Jeep was taken home on a flatbed. Now I am being told because it has 101340 miles the warranty is over. Dealership is saying because the code light is off they can't do anything.”
NHTSA complaint #11234648, filed 2019-07, 101,340 miles“Engine cutting out and stalling, not getting above 45 without jarring and trying to stall out. I have had kendall auto group in soldotna, alaska trying to diagnose and repair since march 2019. They have had star cases opened with chrysler technicians. It's been a guessing game. They have returned the car to me several times saying it was fixed. Only to have it stall out on me. Once having to get it towed back to there facility. At times it was over a month before any communication to be.”
NHTSA complaint #11255336, filed 2019-09, 89,000 miles“I was driving my vehicle at the speed limit (60-65 on freeway) the tachometer soared to about 3500and the vehicle made a noise. It lost all power and I had no control. I almost hit another motorist trying to get off the freeway. When I turned left or tried to at the top of the exit the vehicle wouldn't move that's when the transmission temp indicator light came on. I finally turned left and the vehicle traveled about 2-5 MPH. I stopped at a gas station and looked the light up in the owners manual. …”
NHTSA complaint #11228351, filed 2019-06, 110,000 miles“Entered bank parking to use atm machine, at that time when stepped on brake to stop the car, it accelerated like someone was stepping on gas pedal. At that time I tried to stop the car by shifting into another gear and also tried pulling key out of the ignition. At that time knew I had to get car stopped without hurting anyone, so there was a wooded area behind bank, I ran car into area that had huge rocks which I ran over and therefore hit a tree head on to stop my car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10561118, filed 2014-01, 9,700 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10231753Jan 14, 2023Emissions recal U67 Catalytic Converter Efficiency
- 10230438Nov 1, 2022Some of the above-involved vehicles may exceed NOx (Oxides of Nitrogen) emission level standards due to loss of catalytic converter efficiency
- 10228020Apr 2, 2022Customer Satisfaction Notification V51 Reprogram Powertrain Control Module
- 10221150Apr 16, 2021Gear Ratio DTC?s, Transmission Shift Concerns, Does Not Shift At Times, Shudders
- 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…
- 10223509Jun 17, 2020TRANSMISSION, 5 Speed On replacing OE transmission 05106567A$/68042567A$ with reman transmission R8142074A$ replace with new Hydraulic Clutch Tube 05273429A$ to avoid…
- 10223508Jun 17, 2020TRANSMISSION, 5 Speed Replacing OE transmission 05106789A$/68042789A$ with reman transmission R8142073A$ replace with new Hydraulic Clutch Tube 05273429A$ to avoid interference…
- 10177454Jun 17, 2020TRANSMISSION, 5 Speed On replacing OE transmission 05106567A$/68042567A$ with reman transmission R8142074A$ replace with new Hydraulic Clutch Tube 05273429A$ to avoid…
- 10177453Jun 17, 2020TRANSMISSION, 5 Speed Replacing OE transmission 05106789A$/68042789A$ with reman transmission R8142073A$ replace with new Hydraulic Clutch Tube 05273429A$ to avoid interference…
- 10220106Nov 22, 2019No Start After Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Replacement and/or Reprogramming
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 2013 Jeep Compass
16 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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.
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