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Just Purchased 2011 Compass and Lovin' it!!
The 2011 Compass is a great car for the price! I also purchased the excellent extended warrantly that covers everything for as long as I own the car. There is also a decent manufacturer warranty when you purchase brand new. My Compass is loaded with all sorts of cool features to include: Cruise, heated seats, mp3 port, Sirius Satellite Radio, Bose sound system, lighted cup holders, plug-in coverter, TPM system, sunroof, and fold down seats.
A total nightmare
This Jeep Compass has been, without a doubt, the worst car I've ever owned. Major issues include: 1. A new transmission at 30k miles, all on the highway; paid for by Chrysler at least 2. Two new sets of struts within the first 30k miles 3. Brakes audibly squeak 100% of the time at 35k miles 4. Weather striping replaced at 20k miles, road and wind noise are both still unbearable 5. Both of the front doors are rattle traps 6. The stereo faceplate fell off at 10k miles These vehicles also drop like a rock in value, much moreso than others in this class.
- Limited 4dr SUVMSRP: $7,49523 mi away
- Limited 4dr SUVMSRP: $6,48594 mi away
- Base 4dr SUVMSRP: $5,99995 mi away
Perfect vehicle for us
We bought this vehicle brand new in 2011 and have since put 128k miles on it. The first thing I can attest to is the reliability....absolutely nothing has gone wrong with it....we've simply changed the oil and spark plugs at regular intervals. As for safety, it has been in three fairly minor accidents and all three times the Compass was barely damaged and the other cars incurred significantly more damage. We have two kids who fit comfortably in the back and there is ample storage room. 2011 was also the first year the new grill design came out that you see on modern Jeeps so between that and the alloy wheels, the vehicle looks really nice and stylish. The only negative I have to say is that the interior is not top notch as there is a lot of plastic, but we did get light tan leather added to the seats for $1k which looks and feels much better than the stock cloth. I could not have bought a better vehicle for the price...$21k all in for a compact SUV that we have owned for over 12 years and will pass on to my teenager in a few months. Update, new alternator at 115k miles. Other than that, no major repairs and still running well after 12 years.
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Jeep Compass 2011
I traded in my Honda CRV for my Jeep 2011 Compass and am VERY pleased. I was going to get the Chevy Equinox based on Edmonds ratings, but when I started asing around I found nothing but negative things about that car from people I know who owned one. I do not go off roading but I do drive in ice, snow, rain etc etc to get to work and 4WD and affordability as well as safety were my top priority. I was referred to Jeep by a few friends of mine who have had great experiences with them and I can say that I am very happy with my choice as well. I do not feel the cabin is noisy - I thought the CRV was WAY worse. It is a little slow on pick up but nothing too inferior to the CRV.
Excellent Choice 2011 Jeep Compass
I bought my 2011 jeep Compass 2 months ago. I absolutely love this Jeep. I was looking for an SUV to pull my Jet Ski, and pulls it effertlessly, and after looking at many SUV's in this catagory, the jeep Compass offered the most for the money. Other SUV's were thousands more. The redesign looks awesome. The inside is also very nice. I got the 2.4 L engine with the CVT, and the engine noise is not what reviews say, it is not noisy. The CVT is smooth. This vehicle does have enough power and is great on gas. (27 mpg) highway city is (21). It is fun to drive also. The Cargo area is good also. This is not a sports car or a truck, with that having been said, I love this new 2011 Jepp Compass.
HOT LOOKING, BUT SMALL
This car is one of the best looking on the road, but the driver's area is severely cramped, no room for the right knee, cannot steer with right hand because armrest is too far away, and no matter what anybody says, the engine IS noisy! I gave it to my wife.
Back in the Jeep family and LOVE it!!!
I had a Jeep Liberty for 9 years and loved it except the gas mileage. We let my daughter take it to college and we brought a foreign brand SUV. I had a terrible time parking and backing up. We were going to purchase a car when we saw the 2011 Jeep Compass and liked the looks. We took it for a test drive and loved it.....it felt like back home with the Jeep Family. It is a program vehicle with 14,000 miles. We get 24.7 MPG which is better than my 19.3 on the foreign brand SUV. I'm happy and when Mamma is happy.....Everyone is HAPPY!
She loves her Jeep
After much looking we found the car my wife loves. She likes the styling, exterior looks and and the interior and the way it feels to drive. She did not like her previous car because she felt it just seemed cheaply made even though it only had less than 7000 miles on it. Saw the Jeep accident and right away she loved the styling and the feel and quality of interior.
Great small family vehicle!
Great for family of 4 outtings to the beach or anywhere. Careful not to get into a car accident or you will forever have problems on that side that got hit. The rest of the car remains perfect. Carpet can be cleaned with hot foam and a high powered vacuum, few small areas that need a smaller and longer brush/vacuum. Gas milage is really good. Acceleration is slow but when she goes, she goes! Great in the snow with proper tires. Overall I recommend the 2011 Jeep compass limited.
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I love it
I would like to say I am Very Happy with my Purchase. I bought the 2wd 2.0 5Spd Manual. I have been through 3 tanks of gas. I do not count the 1st one because I do not know if the dealership actually fill it all the way. But on the 2nd and 3rd tanks I got 30.1MPG and 30.9mpg (done with manual calculations miles/gallons). I love it. Hope it just keeps getting better. I drive about 90% highway, 65MPH or less. I also have a ScanGaugeII That helps in Drive technique. So I will probably improve the MPG some. I chose this because of the bang for the buck. Compared to others you get a lot for your money.
Go with the automatic :()
I went with the manual tranny which I regret. The low torgue requires you to bump up the rpm's quite a bit to get this thing going. Once going it's fairly responsive as long as you keep the tach above 1800 or so. If you shift at or above around 3200 or so, you feel a LOT of vibration coming back thru the clutch pedal and the reverse gear seems to have been delivered with some rough teeth - sounds like you are grinding hamburger if you go very far in reverse. Handling on the other hand is very good. It's fun to corner with this rig and it stays very flat. It's quite on decent roads and rides comfortably. The center armrest is too short and cumbersome (it moves fore and aft).
Look elsewhere
I had my compass not even 2 weeks after I bought it before I had transmission issues. Every time I tried going on a road trip and it went past an hr of driving, the transmission light would come on, the rpm's rose and the speed decreased.... It has been in the shop 9x over the last 7 months and between the dealer and Chrysler I can't seem to get them to realize the importance of having a car that you are paying on (ins and car payment). It has been at a dealership waiting for Chrysler to give the go ahead for a new transmission for 3 weeks now... A nightmare! If they hadn't guaranteed me a manufacturer warranty on the transmission I would be responsible. But the car is under the 100,000 mile warranty mark. Problem!?! The car and the fact that I was sold a Canadian car without my knowledge and that is the loophole that is screwing me. Do yourself a favor, don't think twice about a compass and make sure it wasn't brought over the border!!!
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how important are your anniversaries?
We had the 2011 Compass, Jeep 70th Anniversary Special, which came with leather seats, a sunroof and upgraded floor mats and trim. IT performed very well and was economical. The electronics were helpful but not confusing. I would recommend this as a great starter SUV or normal duty car. Comparing it to our 2011 Grand Cherokee Overland, this is the little brother or sister; great performance with similar electronics and much better fuel economy in a lighter, smaller car that's much easier to park and better all around for young drivers.
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I hate this Jeep!
This is the second Jeep I have owned, the first being a older Grand Cherokee that I loved. I bought this one with high hopes, that have been dashed. It has the most uncomfortable front seats I have ever sat in. It started rusting when it was only 3 years old. We have taken it in several times for evaporation faults. There is hardly a center console to rest your arm on if you so choose. It is very loud when you reach speeds greater than 55mph. Overall it just has a very cheap feel.
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Outstanding in Snow
I've had this vehicle since spring, so I never got a chance to drive it in snow or on slippery roads. We finally had a serious snow storm and I have to say this Compass is outstanding! No slipping, sliding, great traction. Simply amazing all the way around. It's also been 100% totally reliable since day one. I'm very pleased.
My first Jeep
I purchased my 2011 Jeep Compass Laditutde 2.4 4x4 auto on January 15th 2015 it was 4 years old at the time I bought it and still all the poor testing reviews by Edmunds, CR, car and driver have stated are still false I do not have any problems with what the testers had with this same year and model the only thing that is bad is the poor gas mileage I barely get 16 to 17 mpg everything else is great My Jeep Compass is the best vehicle I have ever owned no problems what CR, car and driver and Edmunds owners say my 2011 Jeep Compass Laditude 4x4 2.4 auto has 106,508 miles as 9-29-2021 still I Love my Jeep Compass and would not trade it for anything I did my 100,000 mile service checklist at 98,500 Miles and just recently had to replace all 4 strut assemblies cos all 4 of my struts were leaking so now I do not have to worry about any other big maintenance till 150,000 miles
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Massive Oil Leak on 2011 Jeep Compass
Attention 2011 Jeep Compass owners - Today I had a massive oil leak in my 2011 Jeep Compass, only had 4900 miles. Started my daily commute, which was interupted by a the oil light coming on. White smoke (oil smoke) was coming from the under side of the vehicle. Had it towed to the dealership and they found that the oil filter housing cracked, draining the engine of all but about 2 qtrs of oil. Dealership claimed the factory must have overtightened the oil filter, causing it to crack. I am now wondering how much life I just took off of my engine with low oil. Dealership simply did an oil change to resolve this issue. New Jeep owners beware, take no crap from the dealership...its documentated.
So far so good
I've owned my 2011 Jeep Compass for just a week now and have been quite satisfied with my purchase. The only issues I've had with the vehicle thus far have been user induced. However it's only been a week, and I'll definitely be willing to post again if/when I do run into any problems.
Texas Compass with Latitude
I purchased this vehicle brand new, after turning in an H3 lease vehicle. I was apprehensive because it was an American made car, but my lack of issues with the Hummer gave me confidence. I did no prior research. It has been very reliable! However, I have not achieved the mileage on the sticker, city or highway. The road noise is loud, so I will be getting soundproofing done. I rarely have passengers, yet no one has fussed yet (Viking son as exception-needs to be up front). The map lights have leaked, usually because I left the sunroof up during an unexpected rain. The brakes are intermittently noisy, starting at year two of ownership. Hoping to drive it until it dies or I tire of it.
Would probably never buy again.
Purchased our 2011 Compass in December of 2013. Loved the Jeep for a few days until I realized how awful the gas mileage is! At best it only gets 240 per 16 gallon around the city and that's during the summer when the traction is turned off. After a few months of ownership, the side plastic piece along the passenger seat broke from simply getting in and out of the seat. Now today, January of 2015, at 37K miles it had to be towed twice due to computer issues not sending signals to the fuel pump. Can't wait to see that shop bill and can't wait to get a new vehicle!
Had it new since 2011.
I live in hot mcallen, tx and this car has never let me stranded. I bought it new in 2011 and i have only changed out the front lower control arms, ball joints, struts, and brake pads. Of course the regular maintenance like spark plugs, mobile 1 oil change and added an KN air filter. NO PROblems...anyway, only negatives are the two front seats plastic broke that holds the seat belt in place, awkward noise when three windows are rolled down, sluggish acceleration at times, small interior if your 6' or taller, and thats it. I put a Alpine overhead DVD and kids love it. Again, this car is great at 70k miles and has kept me and my family safe after two fender benders and traveled around the US on occasions. I recommend it. Thanks jeep since 2011.
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2011 Compass
This was my first new vehicle purchase. I traded in my 06 Mazda hatch for the jeep. I had loved the Mazda and it's sporty-ness, but we were looking to get a family vehicle. The jeep is very sporty yet still the SUV feel. My gas mileage is decent( it'd be better if I drove it more like an SUV and not my Mazda). Great Jeep! (especially for the money)
My first Jeep
Very stylish, but very compact on the inside. Unfortunately I purchases a CVT transmission with 4x4 but the deal I got was too great! It lasted me a long time. Used it for everything, camping, off roading, and a daily driver. Milage was a little low, even for highways. About 21 combined, nothing after market. Space was very limited in the back seat and the cargo area. Overall, it was a good car but I decided to upgrade to a Subaru Crosstrek. More space, AWD, and lifted higher.
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worst jeep ever
I was forced into purchasing a 201 compass brand new in 2011. I have three kids, they do not fit in back seat, they are so cramped! not to mention the whole thing is just small! I've had to take it in because if a noise turn out front lower arm controls were broke, they replaced them they were under warranty, the day after I got them fixed I'm not lying I backed out of my drive way and it sounded like plastic cracking in a million pieces, and then there was the creaking noise again! so I'm assumeing it's the arm controls again! I've been to busy to have it fixed but I can tell steering is bad and every time I hit bump I hear the creaking. hate this car!
Dangerous on Highway
We had purchase our Jeep Compass Latitude 6 weeks ago. While driving on the freeway there was a loud explosion type sound and then the front driver's side collapsed. Luckily my son was able to safely get to the center divide and stop only to find that the entire front driver's wheel had completely snapped off leaving only the center part of the hub cap bolted on and the rotar filed down. The Highway patrol officer and tow truck drivers had never seen anything like it. However, the dealership is trying to tell us that we must of hit a curb to cause a blowout. How does a blowout cause the entire wheel to rip off of a car? Others are telling us it's a possible design defect. BEWARE!
Worst car I have ever owned
Yesterday was the 3rd greatest day of my life. 1. My daughter's birth in 2011. 2. My wedding in 2001. 3. The day I got rid of my Jeep Compass in 2016. Ok, so this car never left me on the side of the road, but it was the worst investment I have ever made. It did not hold value well at all and every time I turned around, some small part was breaking. There is a LOT of plastic on this car. And the seats are extremely cramped and uncomfortable for long drives. Very little cargo space. The power is dismal. Something is also flawed in the design to the point you have to roll all of the windows down if you roll down one window. It makes a very strange vibration if you don't. The transmission whines after long drives. Nothing wrong with it, it just whines. If you're looking for a car at this price point and have a family, go with the Kia Sorrento like I should have.
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Question
My Husband is having trouble seeing out of the windows because of the wide panels from front windshield to window. Is anyone else having this problem? Thanks Barb
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I live, i drive, i am, Jeep. (Lol)
It's been a great, reliable family vehicle and the DVD player keeps the kids (and me!) happy.
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By far the worst vehicle
Constant issues such as oil leaks, failed bearing, rust, and broken differential. Stay far away from this as we have spent so much money trying to fix it.
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A woman in her jeep
Omg I dont know where to start here I fell in love with the jeep the moment my eyes laid on it! Took it for a test drive I knew she was the car for me I always wanted a jeep as a kid now that I have one I'm so ecstatic!
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2011 Jeep Compass Quality 180 deg off
We have been loyal Jeep customers buying new Grand Cherokee and Compass Limiteds for years. When my wife saw the 2011 Compass redesign advertised on TV she had to have one. We traded our 2007 Compass in on a new 2011. Then the troubles started showing up. The key fobs would not work, then the TPMS system failed on the freeway. The first attempt to repair resulted in a 3.5 waiting room stint with no idea how to fix it. No loaner cars. I left the car at another dealer for a week and still not able to fix it. After 3 weeks of ownership we are totally disgusted. It appears that we now have a safety systems related lemon. Chrysler Customer assistance is of no help and unsympathetic.
Great Car!!
I just bought this car 3/2011. I love it. The re-design made all the difference to me. It looks great inside and out! It rides great and the features that come with it for the money (26,000) can't be beat plus the 4x4 by Jeep is all the better. Great all around! Beats out all the other small SUV's in my book.
pretty great
Love the front and interior. Poor gas mileage though.
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Awesome jeep compass
I have had my jeep compass since 2016 and have had no major repairs
Little disappointed
Purchased the jeep about 2 in a half years ago for 8000 and now I find out it's only worth 3000. I put a brand new front and back section of frame on at the dealer for 5000 so now after almost 14000 iff I were to sell it I would loose 11000 dollars.
Love my jeep
I enjoy driving my compass. Great for trips good gas mileage.
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2011 Jeep Compass 4x4 212,000 miles
212,000 original miles engine or transmission never touched, just regular maintenance. Very surprised since some people are ignorant and bash these for no reason other than their pure ignorance. I bought this at a really good price from the original owner and it looked and drove like new,still does as I am a detail/clean freak and keep up to maintenance. Very reliable, I bought this for a winter ride as we get a 3-4 weeks of snow during the winter sporadically. Jeep is a blast in the snow it never gets stuck and continues to serve a reliable winter vehicle.. No issues at all, very reliable, smooth for its size, no rattles of squeaks, everything works as it should heated seats, a/c and all other electric's .Tires make a big difference in the quietness and smooth ride of these.. I have a new set of Michelins and so far the best! Only issue that the check engine came on for was the evap canister, easy to replace and new gas cap it never had an issue since. Took me 15 minutes! I bought this used in 2017 with 101,000 miles have full documentation of dealer service work done..I put another 111,000 miles on it since 2017.It isn't even my daily driver/except end of Nov-to the end of February, and randomly throughout the year.I have 2 other cars that are my babies and don't winter drive them. I also change the transmission fluid every 40,000 miles and filter,as its a cvt and that would be the weakest part of the Jeep..Original owner did that and I kept it up,even the dealer here charges $175 to do it..I work on my own vehicles so no big issue for me and a little more than half the cost savings.I just changed it,changed the spark plugs,coil packs(didnt need it but just did to be trouble free for the winter)..New brakes last year so all is good..I am going to see how many more miles I can put on it.. I oddly like this Jeep..I own classic Muscle Cars and a new one but this is my winter ride can't call it a beater because it looks new still! Oddly impressed lol.
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Average Jeep
Base model has no running lights.
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Better be short!
I am tall ( 6'4") and the front seat legroom was not comfortable at all. Leg was bent and not able to stretch out.
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