2013 Jeep Compass: Overheating
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2013 Compass report: overheating. CarComplaints.com lists 1 owner complaints, average mileage 58,000 miles.
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints for the 2013 Compass in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11532355 (filed 07/14/2023): “This vehicle before had the cvt transmission replaced as it was over heating/inoperable. complete replacement. flash forward not even a year i was driving and thr transmission made a noise and basically locked up causing the driver to hit curb at high rate o…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11491729 (filed 11/01/2022): “The vehicle was taken in for a recall of the catalytic converters and pcm software, july 2019. may 2021, while driving at highway speeds the transmission temperature light illuminated and an un-commanded deceleration occurred to about 10 mph, it would go no fa…”
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: none (1 reports). Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Diagnosis needs a scan tool; repair or replacement needs a lift, transmission jack and the manufacturer's fluid fill/relearn procedure. (Our assessment.)
Cost
CarComplaints.com owners report a typical repair cost of about $600 (owner-reported average, not a quote).
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Sources
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