Jeep is the target of MPF action for 22 SUV manufacturing errors

Organ says that Compass model has problems with the brakes, makes excessive noises and has defects in the reverse sensors

the factory of jeep located in Minas Gerais is the target of an action by the MPF (Federal Public Ministry) which indicates 22 production errors in SUV models Compass produced since 2018. Here’s the full (475 KB).

The document was signed on November 22 and mentions problems such as loss of stability in the brakes, excessive noise and failure in the parking sensors. Read the full list at the end of the report.

It also talks about technical conditions that can affect the environment, such as the emission of polluting gases above what is allowed by environmental legislation.

The action is based on reports published in newspapers and customer opinions on the website Complain here. According to the MPF, there are 3,249 negative reviews of the vehicle on the platform. It still mentions the proconthere are more than 100 complaints referring to the years 2020 and 2021.

The agency’s objective is to ensure recall -when manufacturers offer free repair- to all models with the indicated defects.

In addition to accusing the factory, the MPF also claims that Senatran (National Traffic Department) and the Union were silent in releasing the production of defective vehicles in Brazil.

The Jeep Compass has integrated the list of the 10 best-selling cars in the 1st half of 2022🇧🇷 It ranked 6th.

O Power360 contacted Jeep’s press office in search of a position on the case, but did not receive a response until the publication of this report.

Read the 22 defects cited by the action:

• Increased brake pedal travel and gases in the braking system;
• Excessive noise on the brakes, shock absorbers and engine;
• Loss of stability during sudden stops;
• Excessive fuel consumption;
• Recurring failures in the electrical part;
• Noise and inefficiency of air conditioning;
• Total electrical failure;
• Recurring system crashes start-stop🇧🇷
• Failures in the multimedia center;
• Failures and noises in the gearbox;
• Arla32 system failure;
• Defect in the oil pumps, with low pressure;
• Noises in the turbo turbine;
• Misalignment of parts inside vehicles, such as plastics and doors;
• Brake problem, to the point of failing completely;
• Sensor failures (front, rear and side);
• Defect in the electronic injection and in the vehicle engine;
• Defects in the steering column;
• Failures that allow the presence of oil in the radiator, which causes problems in the transmission;
• Alternator problems;
• Transmission heat exchanger problems;
• Increase in the emission of Nox (nitrogen oxide) above that allowed by environmental legislation.