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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’
Same. Did an oil change not too long ago. Drove to Ludington and back. 170 miles in 2 days. Stalled 3 times. I replaced air filter and plugs because car was still warm. Checked oil level at least ten times because I thought THERE IS NO WAY. No Reading. Zilch Nada. No oil on the dipstick. I checked warm and cold several times just to be sure. I added 4 quarts and it stopped stalling. Pathetic. FCA should be immediately halted and fined to the point of bankruptcy idgaf. That is negligent and lack of study that is going to get someone killed. How do you not test the F out of an engine before mass selling it? And no low oil warning???
I own jeep compass 2018 with 2.4L Tiger shark Engine (canada) and I started to notice the excessive oil consumption and it did stall on me twice without any warning. I started also having low oil pressure. After a while I also got the problem of stop/start button and energy saving mode all different kinds of problems I regret purchasing the vehicle and I will never go back to any of the Chrysler dodge Jeep make ever
Same issues, haven’t had my 2018 keep compass a year. Two months ago a day after a bad winter storm it stalled, ending up crashing, truck started back up on its on then start/stop came on. The next day oil light came on. Went to get oil changed, levels weren’t even low, asked they change it anyway just to be sure.
I sometimes warm my truck up and sometimes it gets hot and sometimes it doesn’t. Changed the filter, went to work last night same thing with the oil and I just changed it three weeks ago.
I’ve been told my spouse something is off about these jeep compasses. It’s to many out here, and I’ve noticed mine drives funny.
I need help because it’s to much. I need my vehicle and what sucks I pay the car note through Stellantis.
My daughter’s 2018 Jeep Compass Limited burns a quart every few weeks not sure on exact mileage. How can I get my name on this class action lawsuit ?
I had totalled my 2019 compass (which I ADORED) and after searching the lots finally found a 2018, it stalled on me twice before I found out there was a problem (once on a very sharp and dangerous curve) I still owe too much to be able to afford an engine replacement so I have to keep a jug of oil in my car just in case. I really wish something could be done to resolve the issue so I ensure I am safe on my ventures with a reliable vehicle.
I have a 2016 jeep compass, and I have been having these same issues for months now. I also have been given the run around about my oil issues and this is disheartening. If there is any way you can help me I would
Really appreciate it.
I purchased a 2018 Jeep Compass new, I am having the same issue, stalls in the middle of traffic. I was told at a dealership that they put a correction on and I would have no more problems, it then happened again. Last week after driving about 900 miles the dealership checked the oil and said I was good and would not need a replacement engine. I think I will.
I am an owner of a 2020 jeep compass and have had I stall out on me while in traffic with no warning signs and very difficult and scary to have something happen like that. Also was down at the shop for about 3 mths before they had determined the reason for sudden no working of the engine was a module that needed updated. And it always needs oil way for time to change.
Hola
Tengo un jeep compass 2018 un día por la mañana mientras llevaba a mi hija a la escuela se apagó y me dio por checar el aceite y es cuando me di cuenta que había consumido el aceite en su totalidad en menos de 2 meces
Me gustaría saber donde puedo llamar o cómo puedo informarme que hacer con este problema
Gracias
Mi jeep compass 2018 con 68 mil millas inexplicablemente está consumiendo 3 cuartos de aceite cada 5000 millas sin presencia de humo ni fugas y los sensores no me indican que el nivel está bajando ni falla alguna excepto que se apagó una vez durante la marcha y ahí fue que pude determinar que el nivel de aceite estaba bajo. Y un auto con este Millage se me hace muy nuevo para que esté consumiendo aceite.
I’m having the same issue with my 2018 jeep Compas that I purchased in 2020 and they’re trying to tell me after doing these couple oil consumption test that my my oil is doing what it supposed to do I don’t believe that they did a 1500 mile check and I’m down almost 2 quarts of oil. How much do you need to go in at 8:50?