When to replace the front crossmember on a Jeep Compass?
This bulletin involves inspecting the front and rear crossmembers for perforation / rust through and if necessary, replace the crossmember (s). 0826XX) and on or before July 23, 2007 (MDH 0723XX).
Is there a good will warranty for a Jeep Compass?
Mine is a 2008 but was manufactured in November 2007 and Jeep agreed to replace my front and rear cross member under a good will warranty with $100 deductible for each. JeepCares is on this site and may be able to help you out. My oil pan was nearly rusted out also and I just replaced that.
Can you change out a crossmember on a Jeep Patriot?
While it is a great idea to change out all of those other things while you’ve got the cross member out anyway, you can get out of the deal WAY WAY cheaper by purchasing aftermarket parts instead of overpriced OEM and installing them yourself (if you have the tools, skills and ambition to do so).
Where did the Jeep Compass subframe come from?
Got my Compass back from the garage. Repair consisted of a front subframe from Louisiana, control arms, and front-end alignment. In insisted the part come from somewhere down South so that I don’t have a repeat of the problem.
This bulletin involves inspecting the front and rear crossmembers for perforation / rust through and if necessary, replace the crossmember (s). 0826XX) and on or before July 23, 2007 (MDH 0723XX).
Mine is a 2008 but was manufactured in November 2007 and Jeep agreed to replace my front and rear cross member under a good will warranty with $100 deductible for each. JeepCares is on this site and may be able to help you out. My oil pan was nearly rusted out also and I just replaced that.
When was the Jeep Compass made and when was it built?
A jeep representative “Jeep Cares”, from another Jeep forum (may also be on this one) contacted me and extended the warranty to my vehicle. I noted that my vehicle was built in October of 2007 and most likely they used left over parts from 2007.
Why does my Jeep Compass have a rotted subframe?
My 2008 Jeep Compass is literally in the shop right now awaiting an estimate for a rotted subframe. We started hearing rattling in the front driver’s side wheel area this weekend and I was just told the subframe is rotted out. I live in Massachusetts but the car previously had a single owner in Vermont so probably the reason for the rot.