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2007 Jeep Compass – Ride and Handling

Handling
It’s a Jeep thing. You wouldn’t understand. That’s what we’ve all heard when trying to discuss modern handling and comfort with a Jeep fan, individuals who willingly trade those unmanly traits for some of the best four-bys on the planet. With the Compass, Jeep steers into on-street territory, exchanging a good chunk of off-road ability for daily commute duty. But what they end up with is a Jeep that doesn’t tackle boulders, nor does it tackle Main Street with any finesse. The ride is stiff over bumps but soft when pushed in the corners and the steering is as responsive as watery Jello. That being said, the Compass is far superior to an old CJ, but miles behind its contemporary competition.

Fun to Drive
If you’re an asthmatic who has had the joy of running full-tilt in a soccer game without first taking a few hauls off of your trusty inhaler, you’ve got an idea of what it’s like to be the 2007 Jeep Compass. You’d be much happier walking at a slow pace, or even sitting down for awhile. Just like a punch of this Jeep’s go pedal suggests that it would rather be sitting idle in traffic, or maybe parked somewhere looking, well, ugly. Making the experience even worse are a CVT transmission that fails to effectively deliver what little power there is, mediocre handling, and seats that are about as hospitable as a splintery park bench.