2010 Jeep Compass: Pulling to one side
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2010 Compass report: pulling to one side. CarComplaints.com lists 1 owner complaints, average mileage 64,000 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: replaced front lower control arms and ball joint assembly (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 $1,200 (owner-reported average, not a quote).
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Sources
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