- Engine / equipment
- Compass (II)
- Period mentioned
- 2017–2018
- Symptoms
- After heavy rain, the steering loses its assistance and becomes very heavy, with the steering and engine warning lights on; codes C1593 or C1592.
- Possible cause described
- Water gets into the electric power steering column and damages its components. FCA has the column replaced (bulletin 19-002-17, November 2017) on Compass cars built from 25/8 to 9/9/2017 for the US.
- Check for the garage
- Without assistance the steering is dangerous: do not drive on and call for assistance. At the garage, have them read codes C1593 and C1592 and check whether water has got into the column.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Jeep
Loss of steering assist caused by water in the steering column
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How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Without assistance the steering is dangerous: do not drive on and call for assistance. At the garage, have them read codes C1593 and C1592 and check whether water has got into the column.
What are the symptoms?
After heavy rain, the steering loses its assistance and becomes very heavy, with the steering and engine warning lights on; codes C1593 or C1592.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Jeep
- Engine / equipment
- Compass (II)
- Period mentioned
- 2017–2018
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Jeep Compass (II)2017–2025
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