Next day was leaving home and the car would not shift after I stopped at a stop sign, and returned home after the car finally went into gear. Our 2007 Jeep Compass 4x4 manual transmission only had 38,121 miles. My Haynes manual says one way and my Chilton's manual says the other. I a opened a case with Jeep and can never get them to call me back I am thoroughly disgusted with this vehicle and would never buy another Jeep as long as I live. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The system failure has resulted in a reduction of power to such extent that it is difficult to safely merge into a lane of traffic.
All of the parts were on back order and our car has been in the shop nine days. Consult the owner�s manual for more information, or some vehicles have the instructions on the dipstick. Also, checking the level with the engine running allows for fluid to be circulating normally. The current and failure mileages were 2,200. An upper and a lower plug. The lower is to drain the fluid and the upper is to fill.
It just says the filter and fluid need to be replaced at 50K miles or if it is leaking then take it in for a check. Our 2007 jeep compass 4x4 manual transmission only had 38,121 miles. It gives 2 different readings between the 2, and I would hate to over fill it and cause damage. I took it to the dealership where I bought it and they said there was nothing wrong with it but that the tech's are unfamiliar with the new transmission in this vehicle. Make sure the engine is off and that you replace the bo … lt plug after.
The contact stated that the struts, ball joints and wheel hubs had to be replaced on the vehicle three times. Chevy cobalts auto or standard don't have a dipstick there is a plug under the car near the torqe converter u must have the car running and up to normal running temp raise the car evenly on all sides so its level while its running crawl under undo the plug if fluid runs out its full if not go to the top of the car near the fuse block undo the vent cap at the top of the tranny big black cap and fill there until fluid drips out of the hole by the torqe converter when it drips put plug back in and vent cap and you are done i am a mechanic at a local chev dealer and own one The dipstick is located at the top of the trans, some models it pulls out but most have to unscrew it. The dipstick is located down low, on the front left side of 1990s Accords with automatics. I also have problems with the driver side seatbelt it clicks when I put it on but then all of a sudden it will come right off. I am very unhappy with the problems and scared that the vehicle will stall when I am on a major highway. Consult the owner�s manual for this information.
If it still is not reading the correct level, add more fluid. I previously owned 3 different grand cherokees with no issue , but this Compass is a worthlesss, dangerous, pole of junk! While driving 65 mph in sixth gear with overdrive activated, he was unable to downshift. The contact stated that the transmission also failed. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 128,000. What does your owner's manual say? The cvt transmission replacement costs should have been debited back to the supplier at 100%. Last month , it died again in the same busy highway and we were almost hit by an 18 wheel truck while trying to get it off the road.
Do not add the entire quart at once; add small amounts at a time until you get the correct reading on the dipstick. I guess that wasn't true. The dealer advised the contact that the cvt part was the cause of the failure and the entire transmission would need to be replaced. If you can feel oil it is full. Got off highway and car only would go 25 mph. I took it to wallace Jeep in stuart florida where the service manager did a diagnostic on it and said he could find nothing wrong. Not sure what to do next! We have been told that by several mechanics that this should not happen to a car this new with so few miles.
The dealer stated that the parts were designed to wear. Never fill it past the �Full� mark. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle for 50-55 mph for about an hour or so, the vehicle would independently decelerate down to 15 mph; with the transmission failure indicator illuminating on the vehicles instrument panel. When the fluid level, Dextron 6, is correct, fluid will weep out of the sig … ht plug hole. Mechanic told us that the slave cylinder was leaking profusely. There is a public danger because of sudden failure and engine revving to maximum rpm. The vehicle was not repaired.
All of the parts were on back order and our car has been in the shop nine days. You are good to go. It will whicne and strain and just not change, even as the rpm climb sky high, it will not shift without assistance. To check the fluid level remove the upper bolt plug and stick your finger in the hole. I had a screw stuck in my front tire today and could not get the front tire off when we finally got it off we figured out why it would not come off there is rust.
The 2007 Malibu has a sealed transmission, hence no dip stick. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. During such episodes the accelerator could be pressed to the floor and the maximum speed whould nto exceed 20 or 25 miles per hour. In most cases, automatic transmissions must be checked when the engine is running and only after it is warmed up. Answer I ha … ve a 95 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited and a digital copy of the manual.