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UPDATE: On July 27, 2020, the Jeep Compass class action lawsuit was dismissed.
A recent oil consumption class action lawsuit claims that the 2018 Jeep Compass consumes an excessive amount of oil.
Plaintiff Thomas Weiner says he purchased a 2018 Jeep Compass believing that the vehicle would be safe and free of defects. Unfortunately, after two years and 25,000 miles on the vehicle, Weiner allegedly started to experience stalling while operating the vehicle normally.
In September 2019, while driving to work, Weiner allegedly attempted to make a right turn but was surprised when his vehicle’s emergency brake engaged, his engine stalled and he lost the ability to accelerate. He says he had to drift his vehicle to the side of the road to avoid a collision. Allegedly, only after the engine stall did his vehicle indicate that it had critically low oil.
Later that day, Weiner’s 2018 Jeep Compass reportedly stalled once more without warning. This time, like before, the oil pressure warning light allegedly failed to engage before the stalling incident.
As a result of the stalls, Weiner claims he brought his vehicle to his dealership six times for the issue. Each time, he was allegedly forced to pay for an engine oil refill and drive another 1,000 miles to test the issue. According to the class action lawsuit, the 2018 Jeep Compass was burning through a quart of oil every 500 miles.
“Plaintiff’s engine oil had descended below the threshold Defendant designates as safe, rendering his vehicle at risk of sudden engine stalling without warning,” the Jeep Compass class action lawsuit alleges.
“Exacerbating the danger is the fact that Plaintiff’s Oil Pressure Warning Light and other engine oil monitors fail to engage prior to engine stalling and vehicle inoperability.”
Only on Weiner’s sixth visit to the dealership did the company authorize an engine replacement after the dealership allegedly acknowledged that the vehicle’s engine suffered from an oil consumption defect. In February, he reportedly had his engine replaced.
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.”
The Jeep class action lawsuit argues that Weiner and other consumers have been forced to pay out of pocket for repairs and have been repeatedly inconvenienced due to the defective engines. Even worse, the defect allegedly puts drivers and passengers at risk for collisions if a vehicle stalls during normal use.
“This defect results in critically low engine oil levels, and causes vehicles installed with Defendant’s 2.4L Tigershark engines to stall and lose power without warning,” the 2018 Jeep Compass class action lawsuit alleges.
Weiner seeks to represent a Class of consumers who purchased or leased vehicles equipped with a 2.4L Tigershark MultiAir II Engine. He also seeks to represent a state subclass of the same consumers from Illinois.
Due to the alleged defect in 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles and other vehicles equipped with the same engine, Weiner and other consumers have allegedly been financial damaged. The Jeep Compass class action contends that suffered damages include overpayment for vehicles, out of pocket expenses of frequent oil changes, increased service visits, costs of future repairs and diminished vehicle values.
To compensate Weiner and the proposed Class for their alleged damages, the 2018 Jeep Compass class action lawsuit seeks injunctive relief, actual damages, compensatory damages, punitive damages, interest, court costs and attorneys’ fees.
This is not the first time Fiat Chrysler has faced legal action over oil consumption in its vehicles. In last month’s legal news, plaintiffs filed a class action lawsuit against the company taking issue with the same Tigershark engine. In May, another class action lawsuit challenged the same issue.
Plaintiffs in these cases argued that several vehicles are equipped with the defective engine, including: 2014 – 2020 Jeep Cherokee; 2017 – 2020 Jeep Compass; 2015 – 2020 Jeep Renegade; 2015 – 2016 Chrysler 200; 2013 – 2016 Dodge Dart; and 2016 – 2020 Fiat 500X models.
Do you own a 2018 Jeep Compass? Have you experienced excessive oil consumption in your vehicle? Share your experiences in the comment section below.
Weiner and the proposed Class are represented by Steve W. Berman of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP; E. Powell Miller of The Miller Law Firm PC; and Myles McGuire, Evan M. Meyers and Timothy P. Kingsbury of McGuire Law PC.
The 2018 Jeep Compass Oil Consumption Class Action Lawsuit is Thomas Weiner v. FCA US LLC, Case No. 1:19-cv-06831, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
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250 thoughts onJeep Compass Class Action Lawsuit Says Oil Consumed At ‘Furious Pace’
I have a 2018 Jeep Compass with an oil burning issue. The engine light frequently comes on and when it does the vehicle will not let me accelerate above 30 mph until I put oil in the vehicle. I get my oil changed frequently and the dealership will not recognize this as a problem.
I have a 2012 Jeep Compass. I bought the car with 36,000 miles on it. It has the tiger shark motor. I have had car in shop on numerous occasions about it stalling out when trying to get into traffic. It uses excessive amounts of oil. No indicator lights come on at all. There is no code reading for the stalling out. It also has transmission issues. Brake issues. And electrical issues. If I turn on the headlights the windshield wipers come on. If I turn on the radio that hazard lights come on. I paid almost $22,000 for the vehicle. And still have a year left to pay. And it’s always in the shop. It’s had to have every tie rod and ball joint replaced the motor mounts are bad it has a terrible vibration. I would just like some help trying to figure out what to do about it.
2018 jeep compass limited. Same thing.
I have a 2018 Jeep Compass. I have brought it to the dealership multiple times for it stalling on me on busy highways or not starting and leaving me stranded somewhere. Jeep says it’s a safety feature and the engine burns oil extremely fast. How is this a safety feature?! There needs to be a recall on the compass 2018 engines.
I have a 2018 Jeep Compass and have been to the dealership 5 times with the same problems. Engine stalling on the highway & burning through oil. They keep pushing me off saying the car just needs an oil change, even though my change oil light never comes on. How do I get involved in a lawsuit?
I had the same exact issue and am still having the same issue!! I had to get a whole new engine in my 2018 compass right after only having it for a year. Stalled and shut down on me more times than I could count. Stay far away from Jeep Compass!
I have a 2018 jeep compass purchased a year and a half ago and have recently had this exact thing happen to me. When I am starting to drive (even after letting it run for a while in case the engine is just cold) it will stall without warning after making turns or accelerating at a normal pace. When it stalls it puts my emergency brake on and I have to drift off the road, which is incredibly scary, especially when I have to take a busy street to work. I have to turn the engine off and then back on and even then it will stall again. This happens a few times, but usually after beginning to drive.
I have a 2018 Jeep Compass and the only issue I have with my car is the gas mileage..I get about the same mpg as it’s big grand Cherokee counterpart. Unfortunately I can’t afford its big brother but it’s unfortunate I have to suffer the same mpg with less power and space..and what is up with the 300 range on a full tank! That’s literally electric car territory.
I’ve had this vehicle since May 13th, 2020. I’m a disable veteran and a single mother. I only make so much money. I have had too many issues with this vehicle from replacing the battery even though the mechanic said the battery was perfectly fine. Then I had to find a battery that fit because the battery that was listed on the AutoZone website was too big to fit my vehicle. Once we finally got the new battery in, the car still did not start. I keep getting a tire pressure warning even though I keep putting air in there. Then the car stalls on me twice in a span of 2 minutes. The Bluetooth has issues connecting. The phone has issues connecting. The usb port has issues connecting and charging my phone. I can’t afford to make payments on this car and poor money into repairs. This is affecting my anxiety and i’m afraid to take my daughter to my child care facility because i’m afraid it’s going stall and we’re going to get into a accident. Something needs to be done.
I recently sold my 2018 Jeep Compass. It was the worst. Please keep me updated on the compensation.