[suv100]

Originally Posted by PeteKing75

Jeep Compass life - Trip to Guruvayur and back from Bangalore

Last week, I did a 1000 Km trip from Bangalore to Guruvayur via Coimbatore, Palakkad and Trichur. The road diversions and heavier than expected traffic did slow the JC a bit, but overall it performed very well and also returned an average of 15+ kmpl, which I believe is commendable for a heavy 2L Diesel engine. I did not drive sedately in some stretches with speeds constantly over 100/110 kmph!

I also had to do some mud road driving and gentle off roading as the trucks were like stuck matchboxes on some of the ghat sections, near Salem and Krishnagiri, occupying the entire tarmac and driving at a constant slow speed, making overtakes possible only on the left side over the mud road section! No hassles and JC passed these tests with a smile. In Kerala on some non NH stretches, the roads were either bumpy or narrow and again I was glad I had not taken a longer sedan or anything with a lower GC as it would have scraped. The flap in the front did scrape over a few badly designed roads as there was quite a difference in the height between two sections of roads, but overall it held well and has not broken!

Sharing some pics of the famous Sri Krishna temple of Guruvayur, the Vadakkanathan Shiva temple at Trichur and the DWayfarer resort at Erode where we halted on the way back. Got the JC cleaned after the trip as it had gotten quite muddy inside and out!

You took the wrong route. You should have taken the Wayanad-kozhikode-ponnani road to Guruvayur which would have been much shorter and easier.

[PeteKing75]

Originally Posted by suv100

You took the wrong route. You should have taken the Wayanad-kozhikode-ponnani road to Guruvayur which would have been much shorter and easier.

Yeah but had to meet a friend in Coimbatore, so we could not bypass it!

[RedRaider]

It's now approaching 38,000 kms. on my Jeep Compass MT diesel and soon, I will have to replace my tyres with new ones. I can probably still run about 5000 to 7000 kms. on the same, but will definitely think about changing before the monsoons. Presently, the Compass is on Firestone Destination 225/60 R17 original fitment tyres.

Which is a good replacement option considering more than 90 % highway runs and the remaining 10 % on rural ( read, bad ) roads ? Yokohama / Bridgestone / Goodyear / Michelin / Continental / Apollo / Firestone or any other brand ?

Highway runs are at speeds of less than 100 kmph where there are speed checks and about 110 to 120 kmph where there are no speed checks.

A request to all Compass owners for recommendations.

[alphahere]

Dear Friends,
I am requesting for your inputs on a particular behaviour of the Compass. The Auto Start Stop on mine causes a very strong kickback on the steering wheel. It happened when I was the first at a junction and had to turn. The wheel was straight and the Auto Stop cut the engine. As the light was nearing green I turned the wheel to the right, leg still on the brake. This motion of the wheel started the engine up after about a quarter turn and the wheel kicked back so violently back to about the center position that it almost broke my wrist.

Appreciate if this is inherent to the Compass or is it particular to my vehicle?

[arun_josie]

Originally Posted by RedRaider

Which is a good replacement option considering more than 90 % highway runs and the remaining 10 % on rural ( read, bad ) roads ? Yokohama / Bridgestone / Goodyear / Michelin / Continental / Apollo / Firestone or any other brand ?

You can check Yokohama BluEarth, its good for your requirement of 90% highway usage. Continental has good feedbacks too. If AT then Goodyear.

[RedRaider]

Thanks for the recommendations. I just had the wheel rotation, balancing and alignment done. Seems the tyres are OK for at least another 10000 to 15000 kms. more. But I might still get them changed a few thousand kms. down the line.

[d2krish]

Originally Posted by alphahere

Dear Friends,
I am requesting for your inputs on a particular behaviour of the Compass. The Auto Start Stop on mine causes a very strong kickback on the steering wheel. It happened when I was the first at a junction and had to turn. The wheel was straight and the Auto Stop cut the engine. As the light was nearing green I turned the wheel to the right, leg still on the brake. This motion of the wheel started the engine up after about a quarter turn and the wheel kicked back so violently back to about the center position that it almost broke my wrist.

Appreciate if this is inherent to the Compass or is it particular to my vehicle?

I have experienced this sudden vicious jerk on the steering wheel while the car auto-starts and this happens consistently if the car starts with the wheels turned to either side at the time when it starts back. The jerk does not occur if the wheels are straight. To my personal liking, now I have grown a habit of turning the auto-start-stop off when I start driving, reasons being, (1) frequent start-stop degrades the battery (2) diesel engines pollute more at start (3) the jerk happens and I need to be extra cautious to keep the wheel straight when I stop to avoid it and I don't like that.

Till now, the jerk, apart from jolting my wrist few times during my initial days with the car, did not do any harm.

[alphahere]

Originally Posted by d2krish

(3) the jerk happens and I need to be extra cautious to keep the wheel straight when I stop to avoid it and I don't like that.

Till now, the jerk, apart from jolting my wrist few times during my initial days with the car, did not do any harm.

Thanks for confirming. So apparently this is a design flaw. But just to clarify the engine does not auto stop if the wheels are already turned above some degree. It will auto stop only if the wheels are about straight. The jerk happens when the engine is stopped with the wheels straight and then we turn the wheel either way and this causes the engine to fire back up.

I have an X1 diesel that has the auto start stop but that is a much smoother implementation. The moment there is slight twist on the steering wheel the engine starts up with no jerk unlike the Compass which waits till the wheel is turned more than a quarter and then jerks back to center on startup of engine. I am sure if this catches the wrist the wrong way it could end up broken or sprained.

[SouthCity987]

Originally Posted by alphahere

Thanks for confirming. So apparently this is a design flaw. But just to clarify the engine does not auto stop if the wheels are already turned above some degree. It will auto stop only if the wheels are about straight. The jerk happens when the engine is stopped with the wheels straight and then we turn the wheel either way and this causes the engine to fire back up.

I have also experienced this and sometimes on a slight turn too, the engine cuts off at a signal. When it comes back on, there is a significant jerk. I now consciously make it a point to keep the wheels straight while coming to a halt to avoid this problem. Overall, I do find the auto start/stop very useful, will need to see how this impacts the battery life over a period of time.

[kapilsharma80]

Hi,

I need advice.

I am getting a used Compass Model S (O) petrol - 2022 model which has done about 20k kms. Price quoted by dealer is 20 lakhs.

Is this a good price for a 2022 model with 20k kms?

Also, the car would be driven by my wife who is upgrading from Brio AT as she is not happy with the soft suspension & quality of Mumbai roads which throws the driver around on wobbly roads.

Requesting Jeep owners (especially from Mumbai) to share feedback on how ut fares on body roll and being thrown around on Mumbai roads.

Also, are there any plaguing issues with Jeep which I need to inspect to avoid any bigger expense later on.

[NPV]

This query is on behalf of a friend in Chennai who owns a Jeep Compass.
Are there any recommendations for trusted FNG’s and Multi Brand service outlets? Would appreciate any first hand experiences of forum members.

[Starwar19]

Originally Posted by DivyanshuDiv

Time to share my horrible experience with Jeep Compass PIDs.

I felt so hopeless that without much fuss, wrote an email, and took my refund. I could easily sense why they don’t sell so well, and why there are so many QC issues with the car, after my experience with four compass.

I always wanted to buy a Jeep, but my dreams, my expectations and aspirations were all shattered because of unacceptable issues reported with all cars offered to me.

You narrowly avoided a major issue. I own a Jeep and went through a similar ordeal. The car failed my PDI checklist due to a persistent door noise—a creaking sound from the doors, even though the car was brand new. However, the top management reached out, reassured me, and convinced me to proceed with the purchase. That turned out to be a mistake/blunder. Three years later, I’m still facing the same issues, and I’m thoroughly frustrated with the car. I’ll be replacing it very soon.

[DivyanshuDiv]

Originally Posted by Starwar19

You narrowly avoided a major issue.

I bought from a different dealer and the PDI was all good.
Latest manufactured car but still no problem reported.

[gharika]

Originally Posted by RedRaider

Thanks for the recommendations. I just had the wheel rotation, balancing and alignment done. Seems the tyres are OK for at least another 10000 to 15000 kms. more. But I might still get them changed a few thousand kms. down the line.

Mine is a 4x4 2018 and when I switched the tyres at 52k the OEM Firestone were still good but aged. Moved to Continental CrossContact AX6. They have a good performance on road and in mud plus bad patches of tarmac.

[Starwar19]

Originally Posted by DivyanshuDiv

I bought from a different dealer and the PDI was all good.
Latest manufactured car but still no problem reported.

Congratulations on the prized possession. Hope you have amazing time with the car and munch more miles.