Ride & Handling
Before this review starts sounding like a bash fest, there is some good news. For an entry-level product, the Compass handles a lot better than it should. Steering feel is light without giving up any accuracy. You can zip through traffic and around corners just like you can in any sporty compact car.
There was a fair amount of road noise on the highway, which can be expected in the compact segment, but it wasn't as noticeable as in the Dodge Caliber. Wind noise was light, and the ride over a torn-up highway of grooved pavement was much better than I imagined. An above-average driving feel like this is much harder to attain than a quality interior, so it's a good thing Jeep got this right.
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Freedom Top™ Storage Bag
Vehicles equipped with a Freedom Top™ Modular Hard Top, come with a Freedom Top™
storage bag that allows you to store your Freedom Top™ panels. The storage bag contains
two compartments and ...
Key Ignition Park Interlock
This vehicle is equipped with a Key Ignition Park Interlock which requires the
shift lever to be placed in PARK before the ignition switch can be turned to the
LOCK/ OFF position. The key can only ...
Replacement Parts
Use of genuine MOPAR parts for normal/scheduled maintenance and repairs is highly
recommended to ensure the designed performance. Damage or failures caused by the
use of non-MOPAR parts for mainte ...


