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Used 2018 Jeep Compass Latitude 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 6M) Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding used car for the daughter

Hannah's Dad, Highland Park, IL, 10/14/2021
updated 04/21/2022
Jeep Compass Latitude 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

The 2018 Compass checks all the boxes as the car for my daughter. I found a latitude with 39K miles and 4wd. The car looks good on the outside, has nice interior finishes (like the leather steering wheel, and soft rubber finishes), carplay with a nice size screen and more than enough power to get on the highway and drive to a university (and be able to do so in the snow....) as a Dad - I have this car a 5 star used car rating. We have had the car now for 5K miles - I added some new tires... but other than an oil change - all good to go with the Compass.

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1 out of 5 stars

TERRIBLE, UNSAFE, DO NOT PURCHASE!!!!!!!

CL, East Orange, NJ, 09/02/2020
Jeep Compass Latitude 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Only buy this car if you are looking to live on edge (literally). The manufacturing of it is absolutely careless. I am two years into my lease now and 6 months in my emergency brake turned on by itself TWICE while I was driving. Once making a left hand turn and once making a left hand turn. Both very startling experiences. When I brought my car to the dealer they informed me it was happening due to no oil in my engine. Mind you, the car never informed me it needed an oil change and even if it did, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TURNED ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING TWICE. SO CARELESS. Then last week I was driving down my street and I stopped at a stop sign and the car literally would not drive after I stopped. I then shut the car off and turned it on, when I put into drive.m, the car rolled backwards. I then tried it again and when I put the car in drive I heard a loud bang and the car shook. My transmission had dropped. Again, took it to the dealer and they informed me that this happened due to three computer updates that my car needed. This forced the transmission to drop. Again, my car did not inform me of the updates. I then emailed Jeep about the manufacturing problems and they did not even read my email and said that no oil and “low transmission” fluid is normal in a brand new car. Obviously this guy did not read my email. Would not even recommend to my worst enemy. Will never drive a Chrysler product again. DO NOT BUY UNLESS YOU HAVE A DEATH WISH.

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1 out of 5 stars

SAVE YOURSELF THE HEADACHE!!! DO NOT BUY!

Jane, Gwynn Oak, MD, 01/28/2019
Jeep Compass Latitude 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
5 of 9 people found this review helpful

I have a new 2018 Jeep Compass that I bought in May. This car has been to the dealership more than I can remember, at this point, I should be on their payroll. Transmission and Brakes are my biggest issue with this car. The driver seat is very uncomfortable, storage space is a joke, the cup holders are so far down that I spill my drink everytime I wear my coat. The headlight aren't bright enough in my opinion, it only covers a short distance. Don't even get me started on Uconnect -_- they have poor customer service, the touchscreen is always freezing ( sometimes while using my backup camera) I can go on and on about this car. It hasn't been a year and I am trading it in.

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2 out of 5 stars

Crappy, lousy, Jeep poser

Guvnor64, Clinton Township, MI, 11/03/2018
updated 09/30/2019
Jeep Compass Latitude 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful

Do not buy this car. I have a white Compass. The lift gate handle is turning yellow. The front and rear fascia are a coffee color. FCA claims the color is within spec. Yet, every white Compass built before August 2018 has tinted fascias. The car is noisy and rough. The engine is seriously underpowered. I am afraid to merge on highways because this car does not move. Every once in a while, the car will pick up speed and you feel this slingshot sensation.

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1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT PURCHASE

Megan Randazzo, Mount Kisco, NY, 11/24/2019
Jeep Compass Latitude 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

By far the worst car I’ve ever owned. Bought this brand new Jan of 2018, had nothing but problems. The engine has been burning oil like crazy. The engine is bone dry !! Can you believe that ? On a brand new car how could there be no oil. You have to get a oil change every 4K miles or even less. . Mind you it requires synthetic oil so that’s $70-$100 a pop every 3 months or so depending how much you drive or course. I’ve broken down twice because my engine ran out of oil. What a joke. Back up camera sucks, it always freezes but the main problem is the engine. Totally not reliable. God forbid you go a couple hundred miles over your next oil change, you’ll be calling a tow truck. As a matter of fact ,keep AAA on your speed dial. This car is a joke and should be taken off the market completely. I wish I had did some research before I bought this POS. Worst mistake ever. I miss my 07 solara. That car never gave me a problem and I was able to drive a little past the recommended oil change life, never broke down on me. Can’t believe how sucky this car is. Safe to say that I will never ever purchase a Jeep ever again. These cars are the worst. DO NOT PURCHASE A COMPASS. DO YOUR RESEARCH!!!

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