Used 2012 Jeep Compass SUV Consumer Reviews
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craig65, 09/22/2012
2012 Jeep Compass Latitude 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Had Liberty,hated it!!Thie actually has more interior room than Liberty, nicer interior an much better gas mileage!
Would not recommend
Kristina, 01/19/2019
2012 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
I’ve owned this car for 4 years now. Bought it used with one previous owner and 29,000 miles. After just one year of having the car I had to replace the transmission. Thankfully I purchased an extended warranty, but still a headache nonetheless. Fastforaward another year and anytime I turn air on(hot or cold), a loud clicking noise takes place inside the dashboard. While it does not affect the performance of the car it is very annoying to listen to any time I want air on in the car. And a few months later my AC went out in the middle of summer. I have had issue after issue with this car and would not recommend to anyone. There is always a “one off” or luck of the draw situation that can happen when purchasing a car, but this car is just poor quality.
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Mine is sluggish
artyitalian, 03/02/2013
2012 Jeep Compass Limited 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
18 of 23 people found this review helpful
After driving 30 or so miles continuously, the jeep will not accelerate properly. It "bucks" and skips after coming to a complete stop, then pressing on the gas ped. It does this for about 300 feet, then something catches and it starts driving ok again. I brought the to the Jeep dealership in Brandon Florida, and they say that unless they can re-create the event, there's nothing they can do. The car is narrow, not roomy or comfortable. There are a few unsafe blind spots from the driver's view. Specifically front left. Be careful driving through a crowded parking lot, as this blind spot can block out a complete person. The exterior design is cute. The mpg is more like 19 city and 22 hwy.
Great unexpected buy
Sam, 11/19/2015
2012 Jeep Compass Sport 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I was really looking for something a little different, but when I stumbled across a 2012 Compass, I instantly fell in love. I've been calling it my beautiful beast. The seats are slightly narrow, but that doesn't affect my comfort. Despite some of the reviews I read, I'm averaging 30+ mpg combined. It costs me 20 bucks to fill the tank and I'm good for quite awhile, but it is a manual and I'm soft footed (I generally get much higher mpg than suggested). This is my road trip/commuter car. I wanted something that would be great for everyday, plus haul the three dogs across the country when needed. I haven't been disappointed yet. Pros Good gas mileage for an SUV, Comfortable, Came with bluetooth/good speakers/sirius radio, the ride is very smooth and quiet, lots of cargo space, only regular maintenance required so far. Easy to get in and out of for taller people. Feels higher end than some of the cars I test drove. Cons The acceleration isn't great, this certainly isn't a speedy SUV. My bluetooth randomly stops or starts (rarely), The transmission seems stiff at times, especially in first and fifth plus it slips out of first gear occasionally (it doesn't always seem to hold first in place well), The seats are narrow so if you are wider it may be uncomfortable, and my knees tap the dash when sitting regularly because I'm so tall, but if i pull the seat back then my legs aren't close enough to hold the pedals down. I wish it had automatic headlights. I don't like the design of the center console/arm rests, but that's personal preference. Overall it's perfect for what I needed, but if you are looking for industry leading gas mileage, or constant off road driving, this is definitely not the car for you. THIS IS NOT A HARDCORE STEREOTYPICAL OFF ROADING JEEP. I test drove a Nissan Versa, a Kia Soul, a Saturn Astra, and a Ford Escape, and they all felt very cheap and noisy compared to the Compass. The Versa and Soul made me feel like I was driving a tin can, there was no substance, to the point that I didn't feel safe driving it.
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Affordable Compact SUV
1chris1, 01/06/2013
2012 Jeep Compass Latitude 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
2 months searching suv's i decided on a left over compass. I receaved a really great deal and they installed remote start for free. the highway gas milage is great concidering i drive 30K a year. 2.4 is alittle sluggish but gets you where your going. Most people i've spoken too like the new look and yes it does resemble the grand chrokee. All things concidered so far i'm a happy JEEP owner.