2011 Jeep Compass consumer reviews

I was targeting a used Patriot for my wife after going to the dealer myself. Patriot was not impressive to my wife but she looked at the Compass, a 2011 with just over 11,000 miles on it. Aside from a couple of dash readouts she had on her Grand Cherokee that was not on the Compass, she was very impressed. I actually now drive it more than she does, because I'M SO IMPRESSED. We have had quite a bunch of snow already and the 4-wheel drive is awesome, particularly on our uphill driveway of 900 feet. The ability to shift through all 6 forward gears is great for downshifting on steep hills...saves much wear and tear on the brakes. I will probably trade my Grand Cherokee in for a Compass, as well.

Would purchase again. only a few problems with trim. Has normal blind spots when backing up. Suggest getting backup camera system.

I would like to say I am Very Happy with my Purchase. I bought the 2wd 2.0 5Spd Manual. I have 5000 miles on it now and am getting any were from 30.MPG to 32mpg (done with manual calculations miles/gallons). I love it. Hope it just keeps getting better. I drive about 90% highway, 65MPH or less. I also have a ScanGaugeII That helps in Drive technique. I chose this because of the bang for the buck. Compared to others you get a lot for your money.

Well, after 3 months and nearly 4,000 miles, all done in typical Winter weather in the U.P....I'm sold on this crossover. This is the Compass Sport with the 2.0 L and 5 spd. manual (my wife refuses to get an automatic) and we AVERAGE 30mpg (Winter driving mix) with 34 being our high in Oct. on a new engine. It's our "to work" vehicle and is FWD only, yet it's gone thru some heavy snows, slush, ice...you name it (you've got to live here to fully appreciate the Winters...learn to ski and live with it). Anyway, we traded in our 2001 Kia Sportage 4x4 that gave us excellent service for over 100,000 miles, but generally all cars have gotten much better so we got "into the market." On our way to another city (no auto dealerships in our area of any kind...yeah, were that remote?), we stopped by a Jeep dealership as I'd spotted an article on the 2011 upgrades to the Compass so wanted to test 'em out. Took out the Limited with AWD and CVT trans., and decided that to listen to the "gerbills under the hood" continually as the CVT did it's thing would eventually drive us nuts...and the drive's getting shorter! So, when we took out the Compass Sport...with just the "standard features"...we found it to be quiet, almost a European feel to the transmission, adequate acceleration for our needs and a price that was exactly what we were looking for so after sleeping on it, we made the deal. We'd taken out 7 other brands, some were "wanting" other's just too $$ They all paled in comparison...and I purchased my first Jeep...something I'd SWORN I'd never own for reasons too numerous to mention. Fiat/Jeep has really done some internal assessment as to just what the consumer really wants and this epitomizes it. My wife especially likes the thick steering wheel as she say's after gripping ski poles all day, it relaxes her hands, loves it's "look" and, of course, praises the smoothe standard transmission!

I own a Jeep Compass 2011 Lattitude Really cool body style. Drives smoothly and quiet. Feels great when doing a little off road. Easy to maneuver.

I bought my 2011 Compass Latitude 4 x 4 as a graduation present for myself and it is the best present I've ever bought. I was looking for something 4 wheel drive but not a killer on gas. I haven't gotten to try the four wheel drive yet, but it's wonderful on gas. The sound and sun package has been well worth the extra money. The drop down speakers have been very popular on camping trips and picnics. It's a really smooth and quiet ride. In fact, when I've used the remote start I've actually had to turn the car off and then back on because I couldn't tell if it was running. Really, it's that quiet. I was going to have my dealership put a towing package on, but after driving it around I don't think it'll tow very well. That's the only complaint I have and for me it's not really that big of a deal. We just use my husband's 4 door Wrangler to haul our dirtbikes and fourwheelers!

Compass meets or exceeds all our expectations. Vehicle is extremely tight and well thought out, and very well equipped for the price. Recommended. Reliiability not yet available as we have only 1200 miles on the car

Great vehicle for the price. And fantastic warranties too. Would recommend this vehicle to my family and friends.

I bought my Compass this summer and so far absolutely love it! We have owned a 2005 Cherokee and a 2008 Patriot and this is my fav! Super comfortable seats, love the interior with the chrome accents, great sound system. Only complaint is the sluggishness on steep hills but other than that, the ride is really smooth. I love that it looks like a mini version of the 2011 Cherokee. Great car for someone wanting the SUV feel but better gas mileage and price!

I have had my 2011 Jeep Compass Lattitude for only a month and I am so impressed with it. This vehicle is really a tremendous deal for its low price! Before purchasing it I was skeptical after reading all the "professional" reviews about the 2011 Compass, but its obvious they don't know what they are talking about. I've owned Cadillacs, Corvettes and other status cars, but this Compass is really an impressive drive. Chrysler did their homework on this model.