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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2009 Compass, so we've included reviews for other years of the Compass since its last redesign.
Great Deal
C. Mays, 10/04/2009
2009 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I Shopped until I Dropped. I found problems relating to all SUV's and what sold me on the Jeep Compass was the price and the lifetime powertrain limited warranty. MSRP: $19,450.00 Minus: $4500 cash for clunkers Minus: $3500 Chrysler rebate. Minus: $2500 cash back from my dealer. A very nice SUV for around $10,000.00 that rides well, easy to park and is fun to drive.
Great Crossover
Jessy, 07/01/2010
2009 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I'm confused with why the "pros" don't like the Compass. It's a great crossover utility vehicle with plenty of room for those who don't need a large SUV, but are similarly disinterested in using a shoe horn to get in and out of an automobile. The fuel economy on my Compass has been mediocre at best, but the vehicle is fun to drive and I'm impressed by the safety features. I love my Jeep!
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Needs some work
Monica, 10/27/2010
2009 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Been driving my 2009 compass for 15 months. Been in the shop 3 times now for different issues/defects. passing is difficult, it has not "get up and go" !It's loud, my breaks have squeaked and ground since day one. It has not been reliable for me, and I will be trading mine in within the next few weeks!
Rides like a Jeep!
Ray F., 01/10/2018
2009 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought mine with 160,000 miles on it. I've had to replace the transmission, and totally rebuild the front end. it's not fair to blame it on the vehicle cause the roads in okla. are tough on all cars, don't expect it to ride like a luxury car, the short wheel base means it will ride alittle rough. over all I love it
LOVE my Compass!!!
Ashley, 04/14/2008
2008 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I love the Compass! My husband and I are constantly back and forth between Champaign, IL and Detroit, MI, and the ride is always smooth and comfortable! Not the *best* mileage, but better than others. I love that we were able to add what we wanted of the Limited's features to our Sport and still end up at a great price!! LOVE the bumper-to- bumper warranty!! It's easy to get our 15-month old in and out, as well, and with the stain-resistant YES fabric, we don't have to worry as much about spills and messes in a new car!!
Almost 2 Month's Experience
cmthov, 04/22/2008
2008 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Approaching 2 months and 2000 miles of commuting in Washington, DC -- avg 23.5 MPG (not bad for second worst traffic in the nation). CVT should be traded for Avenger's 4 spd auto even at expense of mileage. Love the overall driving position and utility. Wish there was less flash/rough edges where hands spend most time -- steering wheel and gear shift handle. Wide a-pillar width is distracting when rounding curves. Adequate rear seat leg room, but wouldn't want to sit on those seats for any length of time. Overall a competent beater, but it's quirks probably give it the lifespan, and legacy, of an AMC Pacer.
Why Why would you buy this?
Center, 12/09/2008
2008 Jeep Compass Limited 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
My father just bought this car. We both thought that for the price it was a good buy. How disappointed we both were. In fact so disappointed that after exactly 9 days we returned the car. The interior is horrible. Looks like a cheap fake toy car. Buttons are poorly built. No interesting options (i.e. USB connections etc nothing) Though the car has only 4 cylinders it consumes way more than the design info states. The fact that for this price it 4 wheel drive is not standard is shocking especially when compared to others like the Grand Vitara (for 2 k more than the compass) or the Tuscon (or less or the same price as the compass)
Good SUV
Don W, 12/16/2007
2008 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We love to drive the Compass. Great use of space compared to the other SUVs we looked at. Lots of head room and rear seat room. The speed stick on the CVT is great. We do mix city/highway drives with no problems. The tail gate is a bite noisy in the extreme cold (-25c).
Not for everyone, I could care less!
JeepDryvr1032, 08/03/2008
2008 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I was looking for a bigger car/small SUV when I decided to trade in my 2004 Hyundai Elantra in June of '08. I was intrigued by the new Dodge/Jeep models and thought the Compass had such a unique look that I had to check it out. The first vehicle I test drove was the Dodge Caliber, which was OK but didn't have enough 'oomph' with the 2.0 liter engine. Next was the compass, and I fell in love with how it sits up higher and gives you more command of the road. I picked the Rallye Edition with the 18" tires and black rims, with the YES essentials interior. This is huge for me as I have kids!! For an SUV, I can't complain about the gas mileage. It has plenty of room, and a decent stereo to boot.
orange limited
limited, 09/23/2008
2008 Jeep Compass Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Overall not bad, quiet ride. like the limited accents Seat belt reminder chimes every 8 seconds. CVT can be noisy at times. Should be undercoated from factory, rust after 1 PA winter
Great vehicle for the price!
Rich Reed, 11/16/2008
2008 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I've had the Compass for 15 mos., and have not gone back to the dealer for anything. I have the 5 spd. manual, as I prefer that with a 4 cylinder. Long trips give me 28-30 mpg's, while my "rural" driving returns 27 mpg's. Seldom do city driving. I use the Compass for errands, fishing, and hunting, (with dog). Therefore, the "cheap" plastic interior is just fine, and easy to keep clean. No regrets buying the Compass!
Interior is terrible.
Ben, 02/07/2009
2008 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Whilst this vehicle is a very nice vehicle to look at the quality of the interior is terrible. My wife's car is just over a year old and the plastic skirting on the front chair has snapped off. The storage panels on both front doors are beginning to break off. Overall very cheaply made interior. About the only good thing going for this vehicle is the good gas mileage. If this is how jeeps are being manufactured now then this will be the last one that I purchase.
luvin-it
mills64, 02/23/2009
2008 Jeep Compass Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Great suv, great mileage, very roomy vehicle my family is very comfortable in this vehicle and a fun vehicle to drive 45 minute back and forth to work
Jeep Compass-stalls & cuts out
Shan-payne, 04/04/2009
2008 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The jeep compass is an overall ok vehicle Its design is sleek & nice but the quality of the mini SUV needs to be worked on especially with the constant stalling, cutting out etc. but i'm still luvin my lil JEEP
First time Jeep owner
gil, 02/03/2008
2008 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
It's nice to see an American car manufacturer doing what should have been standard in the industry 5 years ago. A smaller SUV with good fuel economy. Also a lifetime and I mean lifetime powertrain warranty. This vehicle rides better and drives better than my last SUV (Ford Explorer). You can tell it's a Jeep by the extra safety features like ESP and anti-roll mitigation. Everyone that likes small SUV's should buy this model. I'm 6ft and 340lbs and can put the front seats all the way to the rear and I can still sit in the rear seats with my knees barely rubbing the front seats. And I love the shoulder room.
rolling foward and back
jackie hartley, 02/07/2008
2008 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
my car has problems, it rolls back when on a hill, at a red light or stop sign, 10feet or more, so i have to give it the gas fast. it also roll's forward when in park and turned off, keys out, so i have to be real fast to run after it get in and put my foot on the brake. i get no help from the dealer, the car is unsafe to drive and they can't fix the problem. i was told he (the owner) quote, he just sells them he doesn't build them, end of quote.i was told to use the emergency brake all the time and be fast on the gas. thanks chrysler, i didn't buy a standard.61 years old and can run fast.
Good Value for the Price
D from Cascades, 02/11/2008
2008 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have owned the Compass for about two months and have been impressed at its performance in bad weather conditions. We live in the Washington Cascades and this winter have had snow accumulation of 5ft on the ground. Needless to say my driveway has been a mess a lot of the winter and the Compass has never been stuck. I have confidence that it will plow through. The reviews say that the Compass is not a "true Jeep", but my driveway is rutted and graveled and very much off road and the Compass has peformed well. (actually as well or better than my 4X4 Pickup) Safety features are also great! My wife and son are the principal drivers and I have confidence they are protected.
Love the compass
dustin woods, 02/21/2008
2008 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Really like the Compass. Very practical for children, loading groceries, and even pull a jet ski concept boat all summer to the lake behind it. So glad that I traded my Jeep Wrangler in for the Compass.
Just had this over a month
SLE, 04/07/2008
2008 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
2008 Rallye Sport in black looks very sharp! Sticked for about 22,500, but jeep gave me 2,500 back, a generous trade and I under 5% financing, so... So far, very good. Good pep with a 5 speed manual and good gas mileage (24- 28 is pretty accurate). GREAT Boston Acoustics sound system (I have the 9 speaker system including flip down tailgate speakers). Interior look average, exterior look pretty sharp. Handles and drives very well. Good roomy interior (compared to my small sedan, so...) Drawbacks: cheap looking dash, but simple and logical; no MP3 jack on the 6 CD changer stereo; hatchback side windows don't crack open
Great used vehicle
Brad , 05/06/2020
2008 Jeep Compass Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Look over the jeep. mine had been it a small accident so the bumper was broken. 150000km Has two small patches of rust ive fixed. Paid a great price for it. Owned for over a year now ive done some small easy repairs like new spark plugs brakes and a lower control arm. Been a great vehicle and runs awesome. All said im under 3k spent
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OUTSTANDING Built Vehicle
Mike Klementovich, 07/03/2009
2009 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I never thought I would buy American again after a wonderful run with my 95' Toyota Corolla with over 200,000 on it and still running strong...i needed a stronger motor to pull a motorcycle trailer and I test drove a X-3 BMW and a honda C-RV and this Compass blew them both away. The most outstanding thing about this vehicle is the way it handles...IT handles like a sports car!!!!!!!!!! No Kidding. Tight package. Comfortable seats...and an EXTREMELY quiet ride even at 70-80mph!!!!! I also work on my own cars and plugs and oil must be easy for me to get to and this engine is laid out simply and very clean design...Pulls my trailer with my 650 dirt bike with ease. FANTASTIC
good things come in little packages
hawkeye, 07/21/2009
2009 Jeep Compass Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
i have an 07 patriot ltd and i luv it, but this compass ltd is so much more fun to drive. i luv its looks, and the ltd package with silver bumper accents, silver body side moldings and chrome wheels turn other drivers and pedestrians heads. under load it seems a little sluggish, but the more i drive it the more accustomed to it i become. comfort is as good or better than the patriot. fuel economy is very good too. the interior is better than most same class competitors. all seams are tight and well-aligned, doors fit tight, etc.
Possible Problems?
Possible problems?, 10/05/2009
2009 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Just bought my new 2009 Jeep Compass with touch screen radio 3 days ago. Overall this vehicle is wonderful with some exceptions. The touch screen radio is not working! All other touch screen components are fine but radio is very temperamental. Compartments in console are very tiny and are too small to really put anything in them. Cup holders a bit hard to get at however, love the optical interior improvements from the 2007 compass that I rented last year, but is this electrical problem a sign of things to come?
Fun, Practical, Unique styling
Herky, 10/09/2009
2009 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I wanted to downsize from my 2003 Chevy Blazer 4x4 and found an incredible deal at one of the Chrysler dealerships that was losing its franchise. I liked the funky, crossover design and decided to test drive it on a whim. More than 4 months later I still enjoy this vehicle as much as the day I took that test drive. So far, this is a great little car. My gas mileage is around 28 and I've got the automatic tranny. The interior is very user friendly, and the seats are firm and comfortable. This thing is agile; handling is great. Engine performance is more than adequate. Overall, I'm very impressed with this Compass. Also, I get a lot of compliments on this vehicle.
Good stuff
dave, 07/04/2008
2008 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Good car, no problem so far, the only thing is the lights come on when lock or unlock vehicle with the remote control, kills the battery,
compass
Amy, 06/10/2009
2008 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is a good SUV. The only real problems I have encountered are the huge blind spots on the sides between side windows and windshield. Also, whenever I open the doors after it has snowed, all of the snow plops into the front seats. Also, the automatic locks drive me crazy.
60 day review
Zeferam_Cockran, 05/17/2009
2009 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
As follows are the assessments after 60 days for Compass sport 5spd 4x4 north: Average fuel mileage ( without Air cond running ) 28mpg, 80% highway at 74mph, 20% city. 5 speed tranny good but requires work for reverse with clutch. Engine good and quiet, no rattles or noises, no false starts. No faults detected, interior build better than other models such as 08 Liberty. Great ride handling, good sound insulation. Tested 4x4 on muddy access trail, no undercarriage hits, good ground clearance for model. All in all a very good purchase for the dollar and only real 4x4 offered with 5spd in this price range. Easy to reach zones for cleaning since my co-pilots are my pets.
fun to drive
luke, 08/23/2009
2009 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
don't know why the experts don' t like this car - its fund to drive and gets great mileage. I got the 5-speed with front drive (not 4x4) and get over 30 mpg with town & highway driving. Its a steal of a deal, too! Very sporty driver.