# Squeaking 2011 Jeep Compass

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaking-2011-jeep-compass/162841>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** compass, jeep\
**Created:** [April 14, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaking-2011-jeep-compass/162841 "2020-04-14T18:33:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![KarenRedding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/4da419/32.png) [@KarenRedding](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KarenRedding)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaking-2011-jeep-compass/162841/1 "2020-04-14T18:33:20Z")

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I close the rear trunk door on my 2011 Jeep Compass. You hear a squeak. When driving on uneven roads you hear the squeak. When backing up into driveway you hear a strange noise as if the gear not working

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaking-2011-jeep-compass/162841/2 "2020-04-14T18:58:07Z")

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> [@KarenRedding](#):
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> When backing up into driveway you hear a strange noise as if the gear not working

This is the one to receive attention first, in as much as your transmission my be trying to tell you something.  
A transmission fluid change might help. How long since your last fluid change? Any symptoms going forward?