# 2016 Jeep Compass -Throttle body **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** jeep\ **Created:** [November 5, 2019, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-compass-throttle-body/152166 "2019-11-05T16:43:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lora57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Lora57](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lora57)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-compass-throttle-body/152166/1 "2019-11-05T16:43:59Z")
I bought my Jeep Compass in Dec 2018, with 22,000, now it’s got 29,000, I’m told it needs a throttle body, which is not included in my power train warranty . Plus my other warranty ran out in March, that one was 3 months or 30,000 miles?? But do they wear out this fast?? Thank you for your help ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-compass-throttle-body/152166/2 "2019-11-05T17:06:50Z")
> [@Lora57](#): > > But do they wear out this fast?? Not usually, but it IS a Jeep. Not the best quality vehicles by a large margin. ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-compass-throttle-body/152166/3 "2019-11-05T21:40:01Z")
> [@Lora57](#): > > I’m told it needs a throttle body, Why do they think you need a throttle body? If it’s running properly and there is no check engine light, there should be no reason to replace it. Or are they suggesting a throttle body cleaning ? again if running fine and no check engine light, no need to clean it. ---
**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-compass-throttle-body/152166/4 "2019-11-06T15:17:52Z")
@Lora57 what are the symptoms? ---
**Author:** ![vipergg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/50afbb/32.png) [@vipergg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vipergg)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-compass-throttle-body/152166/5 "2019-11-06T21:12:19Z")
No it is not normal. Normally this is not something most people ever have to replace . Are you the second buyer ? Normally bumper to bumper is 3 years or 36000 miles for everything . edit : sorry just saw that it said you bought it at 22000 . I would also check with Chrysler on what the transferal of warranty is . Assume you are at a Chryco dealer . ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2019, 4:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-compass-throttle-body/152166/6 "2019-11-07T04:10:21Z")
check engine light was/is on . . . ?! If so, what are the exact codes? ---
**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2019, 6:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-compass-throttle-body/152166/7 "2019-11-07T06:12:36Z")
It’s not unheard of to replace a throttle body. Most last longer than 29,000 miles though. What kind of trouble are you having with the car? ---
**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2019, 6:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-compass-throttle-body/152166/8 "2019-11-07T06:15:13Z")
> [@vipergg](#): > > Normally this is not something most people ever have to replace Funny thing then that my local parts supplier has throttle bodies in stock for many different models. It’s a moving electrical part, they fail. I’m not saying I replace them on a daily basis, but I myself have replaced 3 or 4 this year, I know the other 5 guys in the shop have done a few too. ---
**Author:** ![vipergg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/50afbb/32.png) [@vipergg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vipergg)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2019, 1:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-compass-throttle-body/152166/9 "2019-11-13T01:54:29Z")
Still rare , been around a long time and I have never replaced one and have never heard of anyone else replacing one . Sometimes they need to be cleaned though . ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2019, 6:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-compass-throttle-body/152166/10 "2019-11-13T06:07:14Z")
If the motors and/or gears in the electronic throttle body are bad, cleaning won’t help ---
**Author:** ![vipergg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/50afbb/32.png) [@vipergg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vipergg)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2019, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-compass-throttle-body/152166/11 "2019-11-15T20:10:33Z")
Thats true but i think I would try to clean it first . Hard to believe the TB is bad already , its 3 years old . But who knows . Ive had many Chryslers and never had an issue with a TB .