2017 JEEP COMPASS TRAILHAWK 4X4

The 2017 Jeep Compass is listed with a salvage title and an auction primary-damage designation of FRONT END. Stage 1 reports that the visible extensive front-end deformation, broken fascia components, crushed hood, damaged lighting assemblies, windshield cracking, and deployed airbags support this primary-damage code. The salvage-title status itself cannot be confirmed from photographs. The vehicle has severe collision damage concentrated at the front. The hood is heavily crushed, folded, and raised above the surrounding body panels. The front bumper and fascia are cracked, displaced, and partially separated, with internal components exposed. The grille and lower grille are cracked, broken, and displaced. The front headlamp assemblies are severely damaged, including a fractured and partially exposed lamp. The passenger-side front corner has extensive crushing affecting the fender, headlamp area, bumper cover, and adjacent trim. The nearby fender edge is creased and distorted, with separated panel gaps. Multiple branching cracks are also visible across the upper central windshield. The driver and front-passenger airbags, along with a lower driver-side dashboard airbag, are visibly deployed. Replacement of the restraint systems and a full inspection of the body structure, cooling system, steering, suspension, wiring, sensors, and other components behind the damaged front end will be required. The photographs do not establish the vehicle’s mechanical condition or whether it is safe to drive. A “Service Transmission” message and transmission warning symbol are visible in the instrument display. This indicates a transmission-system concern, but the available findings do not establish its underlying cause or the actual mechanical condition of the transmission. The rear license plate is missing, with mounting holes visible on the liftgate. VIN decoding identifies this vehicle as a 2017 Jeep Compass Trailhawk SUV with four-wheel drive, a 2.4-litre four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a factory-rated output of 184 hp. It was manufactured by Chrysler de Mexico at the Toluca Assembly plant in Mexico. The decoded data does not specify the transmission type. NHTSA records list the following recalls for the 2017 Jeep Compass: campaign 17V740000 for an instrument-cluster backlighting adjustment issue; campaign 17V301000 concerning possible improper engagement of the left front halfshaft on vehicles equipped with a six-speed transmission; and campaign 17V433000 concerning incorrect jump-start information in the owner’s guide. The records also include campaign 17V824000 concerning certain Kidde fire extinguishers supplied with various vehicles and equipment. Recall completion status for this vehicle should be verified by VIN with an authorized Jeep dealer.