2010 Jeep Compass: Clunking knocking sound
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2010 Compass report: clunking knocking sound. CarComplaints.com lists 6 owner complaints, average mileage 51,000 miles.
NHTSA has 7 owner complaints for the 2010 Compass in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11442742 (filed 12/05/2021): “My front and rear sub-frame rotted out, making my vehicle dangerous to drive for me my family and other passengers that ride in my vehicle,it is also a danger to other vehicles and persons on the road. chrysler knows of this problem with 2010 jeep compass but …”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11205724 (filed 05/06/2019): “Purchased in 2017, 4 months later put close to $4000.00 in suspension and fuel filler tube due to extreme rusting. now on april 15, 2019 took it in for oil change and was written on paper but not told to me. i just was going through the papers today because t…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: replace outer tie rod ends (2 reports) replace ball joints (1 reports) replace lower control arms (1 reports) replaced the leaking rear struts (1 reports). Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Moderate
Shocks/struts can be DIY with proper spring compressors; air suspension diagnosis needs a scan tool. (Our assessment.)
Cost
CarComplaints.com owners report a typical repair cost of about $610 (owner-reported average, not a quote).
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Sources
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