Why does my Jeep Compass burn so much oil?
According to Weiner, the oil consumption defect can be traced to the engines found in some Jeep vehicles – the 2.4L Tigershark MultiAir II Engines. A defect in these engines allegedly cause vehicles to consume oil at a “furious pace.”
What are the problems with the Jeep Compass?
The plaintiff says his Jeep Compass oil consumption problems caused him to overpay for his vehicle and continuously buy oil to prevent the Tigershark engine from burning up. The class action says all Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) customers with Tigershark engines must do the same things just to drive vehicles allegedly worth less than they should be.
Why is my Jeep Compass low on oil?
The plaintiff took the Compass to the dealership and learned the Jeep stalled because it was 2.5 quarts low on oil. The technician refilled the oil and told the plaintiff to return the Compass back to the dealership in 1,000 miles for testing.
How much oil does a Jeep Compass use?
A fourth dealer visit in December 2019 also allegedly showed problems with the oil level, but no repairs were performed. A fifth dealer visit led to another oil consumption test which showed the Compass was consuming a quart of oil every 1,000 miles. However, no repairs were performed.
What happens when you lose oil in a jeep?
As the engine loses oil, excess heat and friction will prematurely wear down internal components. At first the engine might stall out. But eventually it’ll seize up and fail. Stellantis (formerly Fiat-Chrysler) has been accused of knowing about the problem since 2015 but telling owners the consumption levels are “normal” to avoid a recall.
The plaintiff says his Jeep Compass oil consumption problems caused him to overpay for his vehicle and continuously buy oil to prevent the Tigershark engine from burning up. The class action says all Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) customers with Tigershark engines must do the same things just to drive vehicles allegedly worth less than they should be.
The plaintiff took the Compass to the dealership and learned the Jeep stalled because it was 2.5 quarts low on oil. The technician refilled the oil and told the plaintiff to return the Compass back to the dealership in 1,000 miles for testing.
A fourth dealer visit in December 2019 also allegedly showed problems with the oil level, but no repairs were performed. A fifth dealer visit led to another oil consumption test which showed the Compass was consuming a quart of oil every 1,000 miles. However, no repairs were performed.
As the engine loses oil, excess heat and friction will prematurely wear down internal components. At first the engine might stall out. But eventually it’ll seize up and fail. Stellantis (formerly Fiat-Chrysler) has been accused of knowing about the problem since 2015 but telling owners the consumption levels are “normal” to avoid a recall.