# 2011 Jeep Compass - Rusted frame

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-jeep-compass-rusted-frame/169893>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** jeep\
**Created:** [September 13, 2020, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-jeep-compass-rusted-frame/169893 "2020-09-13T16:40:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![GeorgeMacFarlane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/2bfe46/32.png) [@GeorgeMacFarlane](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GeorgeMacFarlane)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2020, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-jeep-compass-rusted-frame/169893/1 "2020-09-13T16:40:58Z")

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My 2011 Jeep Compass has both front & rear sub frames full of rust holes. Will Chrysler cover this?

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2020, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-jeep-compass-rusted-frame/169893/2 "2020-09-13T17:18:12Z")

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You can ask but don’t get your hopes up . No one on the web will have the exact answer .

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2020, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-jeep-compass-rusted-frame/169893/3 "2020-09-13T20:38:02Z")

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Probably not. The corrosion warranty was 3 years unlimited mileage. [https://www.jeep.com/crossbrand/warranty/pdf/2011%20%20Jeep%20%202nd%20Ed%20%20FINAL%20%20072210.pdf](https://www.jeep.com/crossbrand/warranty/pdf/2011%20%20Jeep%20%202nd%20Ed%20%20FINAL%20%20072210.pdf) AFAIK the warranty was extended for “crossmembers” on 2007 models but that’s it. [https://autos.yahoo.com/news/jeep-compass-patriot-dodge-caliber-145004622.html#:~:text=Jeep%20Compass%20%2F%20Patriot%2C%20Dodge%20Caliber%20Get%20Extended%20Warranty%20For%20Rust,-article&text=with%20rusting%20crossmembers.-,In%20those%20vehicles%2C%20some%20structural%20crossmembers%20are%20prone%20to%20rust,-belt-states%20and%20Canada](https://autos.yahoo.com/news/jeep-compass-patriot-dodge-caliber-145004622.html#:~:text=Jeep%20Compass%20%2F%20Patriot%2C%20Dodge%20Caliber%20Get%20Extended%20Warranty%20For%20Rust,-article&text=with%20rusting%20crossmembers.-,In%20those%20vehicles%2C%20some%20structural%20crossmembers%20are%20prone%20to%20rust,%2Dbelt%2Dstates%20and%20Canada).

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2020, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-jeep-compass-rusted-frame/169893/4 "2020-09-13T21:09:20Z")

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The warranty has been extended to ten years to cover the cross member corrosion issue on vehicles in Canada and “salt belt” states, see bulletin;

> **[MC-10140027-9999.pdf](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2017/MC-10140027-9999.pdf)**
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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2020, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-jeep-compass-rusted-frame/169893/5 "2020-09-13T22:41:28Z")

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Note the bulletin applies to vehicles built before Jan. 24, 2012 so you might check the VIN tag on the door jam to see what the production month and year is.

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2020, 12:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-jeep-compass-rusted-frame/169893/6 "2020-09-14T00:01:49Z")

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There is little chance of a 2011 vehicle to have been manufactured in 2012.

If this vehicle was put into service before September 14, 2010 the warranty has expired.