2008 Jeep Compass fuel/propulsion system problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2008 Jeep Compass — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle stalls out after filling gas tank with fuel. It stalls while idling in park and it stalls while driving in traffic and when stopped with foot on the brake. After rome online searching, the problem seems to be the vapor/liquid separator valve in the top of the fuel tank not stopping the…”
filed Sep 10, 2020
“After refueling within 1-2 miles spits spuders bucks, then stalls! Safty is at issue of causing a accident or getting hit!!!! Make jeep accountable! Happens evertime now 6 mos.”
filed Jul 10, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Compass years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Compass | 2 | 10% |
| 2024 Compass | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Compass | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 Compass | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 Compass | 4 | 5% |
| 2020 Compass | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 Compass | 11 | 3% |
| 2018 Compass | 62 | 7% |
| 2017 Compass | 10 | 4% |
| 2016 Compass | 16 | 6% |
| 2015 Compass | 8 | 7% |
| 2014 Compass | 25 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Jeep Compass
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.