Faulty Vehicle Brand New Lease.
landlord tenant attorney Michigan Aug 19, 2026
Location: Michigan To keep it brief, I got a lease of a 2026 Jeep Compass. After the first week my trunk/tailgate started making this weird wobbling/creaking noise. I took it back to the dealership and they “fixed” it. However a month ago the noise started again. Before I could call them and get my vehicle looked at, a message came on my dashboard stating to “service transmission” and my Jeep starting slightly jolting back and forth at times when I’d accelerate. I took my vehicle back into the dealership and they told me it’s an issue with the power train and some module that is connected to the transmission/oil. The part they needed took 3 weeks to get delivered to the dealership. So the vehicle was in the shop that whole time. I got my vehicle back and I’m still noticing the jolting and the noise with my trunk. I took it back again and they told me “unable to duplicate concerns”. At this point I give up. So after all of that, I have been in contact with a Jeep Case Manager and he stated they are going to offer me $2,500 for the inconvenience. What do you all think of this? It’s a lease so honestly I don’t really see the downside of this. But any advice would help!
