Used 2018 Jeep Compass Trailhawk 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A) Consumer Reviews
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Better face,wrong shoes
Mike Schrandt, Tempe, AZ, 01/08/2018
Jeep Compass Trailhawk 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
5 of 11 people found this review helpful
I've driven both Trailhawk versions of the Cherokee and Compass.The interiors are basically identical,except for the red outlining and hilights in the compass,which really look best with a red exterior,then black,and silver.The huge difference is in the face and tires.The redesigned Compass looks like a smaller Grand Cherokee and a true Jeep.The slopenosed Cherokee does not.The tires and wheels on the Cherokee tho are great.The single combo on the Compass not only look pathetic for a four wheel drive capable Jeep,but no other choice is ironically a and obviously their way to save money by cutting corners.Add to this,the Compass sits lower and will achieve 30 mpg highway,but off road prowess will be less than desirable.The smart camper/hiker will sell the wheels and tire combo on the Compass back to Jeep and have the Cherokee's 18 inch combo installed.You can only get the 184 hp 4 cylinder in the Compass which for $31 to $33,000.00 is waay to underpowered.With a max 1500 lb. tow capacity,you should test drive some better suited cars.
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CHECK YOUR OIL ONCE A WEEK
Crissy, Palmerton, PA, 09/11/2020
Jeep Compass Trailhawk 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Compass with the 2.4L Airflow engine is horrible. Twice the jeep has shut off on me while driving. No notice beforehand. Very unsafe. Come to find out, there was no oil even showing on the dipstick. Completely empty and was no where near the mileage for an oil change. Come to find out this is normal. C'mon we are in 2020, I've never had a car run out of oil before. Mopar will do nothing about this defect with this engine. Researching this, it is quite common with this engine.
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Time Consuming
Ashley, Indianapolis, IN, 12/05/2020
Jeep Compass Trailhawk 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I was looking at a base model Compass or Cherokee, but went with the trial hawk because its pretty. Big mistake. HUGE! About 25k miles in my mechanic noticed it didn't have adequate oil, during an oil change. Dealer said its normal, i need to check the oil everything i get gas "it says so in the owners manual". I bought this car brand new!! Did some research to find the 2.4 litre engine has an oil consumption problem. It took me 7 returns to the dealership to get the engine replaced. This is after it had shut off on me numerous times as I was driving. I chalked all problems up to this. Month after getting the new engine my car won't go over 29mph...transmission issue! The car is less than 3 years old and has 45k miles on it at this point. I'm trading it in for an older Toyota with more miles because they're more reliable.
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Mine has been excellent. 20,200 miles today
Abeachdog, Belvidere, IL, 03/04/2020
Jeep Compass Trailhawk 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My wife and I are retired, mid60’s. We have a small home in Idaho Falls, ID and a smaller one in SLO, CA. Family! Already had a 2015 Wrangler Unlimited. Love it, but it is not comfortable for our frequent 1,100 mile drive. MPG for the Wrangler is about 17-20. Also have a 2014 Ford CMax energi plugin. Great snowflake urban car, but the Idaho conditions chew it up and spit it out! We desired a vehicle that is comfortable to drive, sturdy enough for Eastern Idaho (essentially off-road conditions all Winter-every where! And Winter might last for nine months! So beautiful though!! The extended sunroof takes advantage of Rocky Mountain awesomeness!), and gets good enough mpg so that I would not have a stroke when filling up in California! Our 2018 Jeep Compass Trailhawk has satisfied this difficult set of demands admirably! It handles all sorts of difficult road conditions with ease! It is very comfortable and has nice handling characteristics. Nice interior and sound system. Attractive exterior. The mpg is pretty decent for a 4wd vehicle. It is a fairly heavy vehicle. I routinely get 23-27 mpg. Worst was about 22. Best was about 31. I now have no complaints about performance. It did take a little while to get used to the engine and transmission. It is different than most vehicles I have driven. Smooth and deliberate acceleration works best for us. This is definitely not a sports car! I think the designers were more focussed on economy than responsiveness. This is such a subjective matter though! I am an old fogie who drives the speed limit, rarely with a fully loaded car. I find it cruises at 80 just fine on an Idaho freeway. If you want to go a lot faster than that, and a lot of folks do, this might not be the best vehicle for you. Also, on the Teton Pass with 4 passengers and some cargo, the transmission was having a tough time figuring out what to do. High altitude,10 percent grades can do that to a lot of cars though. It doesn’t have any such issues with just the two of us. Stop/Start feature can be a pain, but I think that is true for all manufacturers. At least you can shut it off with the Compass. I find no mpg benefit with Stop/Start running. Shutting it off is a good option. That’s the first thing my wife does after she starts it up. So overall, I think that the 2018 Jeep Compass Trailhawk is the most versatile vehicle I have ever owned. Over 20,000 miles with no issues. The reviews are all over the place. Owners seem to either love it or hate it. We are firmly in the group of lovers, not haters! We also have had good service from a dealer. That makes a big difference! Hope it stays this way because I don’t expect the resale value to be nearly as solid as the Wrangler’s. For $30K off the lot, I still think it was a good deal. When I was at the dealer today getting the 20K service, I walked around the lot, checking out the new vehicles. Sticker shock!! Ouch! I would like to keep driving this car for a long time!
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Mike, Spokane, WA, 01/08/2018
Jeep Compass Trailhawk 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
The back up camera is slow to turn on when you start the car but every thing else is great
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