TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD HEAR NOISES COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY AND ALL OF THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,824. UPDATED 02/0812 *BF THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE LOWER LEFT CONTROL ARM AND LOWER RIGHT CONTROL ARM. UPDATED 02/29/12
2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO SEVERAL TREES BEFORE ROLLING OVER. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RECALL THE EXACT DETAILS OF THE CRASH. THE FRONT, DRIVER SIDE, PASSENGER SIDE, AND TOP OF THE VEHICLE WERE STRUCK. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. *TR