1.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
101,736 miles

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problem #33

Nov 152022

Patriot

  • miles
I report reveral times issuess with my gear box, but each time they said the car is fine. The problems start after the car was serviced years ago to Jeep Desources rep (3400 Sources Blvd, Dollard-des-Ormeaux QC H9B 1Z9, Canada) but the issues become worst in time. It started to not be able to drive in authomatic mode but ok in manual and they told me that forgot to tide a transmition cable and now when I am reporting the issue, I cannot drive and any mode (authomatic or manual) and base on service department, nothing is wrong with the car. what they are waiting, to have an accident or die? Since I bought the car, all the maintenace of it was not as supposed as per maintenance manual of the car -€" to give an example, oil change it-€™s come on after 3000km no matter where i drive (city or highway) and the blain me for driving the car. With all respect, every time i made compline i felt no one offer me the correct attention and the issue with the gear box for me is abouve the accepted limit.

- Pierrefonds, Qc, Canada, NY, USA

problem #32

Nov 252022

Patriot

  • miles
Vehicle's CVT transmission will overheat and cause the speed of the vehicle to slow down, unable to speed back up, and the acceleration to be extremely slow, if at all. This can cause the vehicle to decelerate rapidly, and unexpectedly on the highway (or generally any speed, for that matter) which can cause an accident at high speeds, all in which the driver had no control over how the vehicle behaved due to the transmission behaving erratically on it's own. I have researched and down that this is a common issue that Jeep/Chrysler knew of, and 1000's of Jeep Patriot owners/owners of vehicles with CVT transmissions have experienced.

- Marquette, MI, USA

problem #31

Jun 012021

Patriot 4-cyl

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently started to decelerate. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and after restarting the vehicle, he drove to his residence. The contact took the vehicle to three different independent mechanics who failed to service the vehicle due to a recall associated with the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure due to the vehicle being over 10 years old. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V528000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer has been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #30

Mar 102022

Patriot

  • miles
Air conditioner drain drips directly on subframe cross brace for front cradle, erosion and road grim along with neverending dripping water even from using defrost leads to rust and cross brace breaking into and well you can use your imagination for what happens next. Drain needs extended and re routed because I know I can't be the only one with this problem.

- Roan Mtn, TN, USA

problem #29

Sep 272021

Patriot

  • 87,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle started to hesitate and jerk. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to park on the side of the road and waited for an hour before continuing to drive to her residence. The contact stated she experience the failure for a second time and had the vehicle towed to her residence. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V528000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

- Park Forest, IL, USA

problem #28

Jul 222021

Patriot

  • miles
After refueling car stalls when this happens loss of power steering brakes etc Dangerous entering busy roads from gas stations Been happening consistently, many other owners report same problem across multyears of manufacture.

- Naples, FL, USA

problem #27

Jul 312020

Patriot

  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled as the temperature warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. Once the failure occurred, the contact pulled over, waited for a few minutes, and then restarted the vehicle and resumed normal driving. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the failure was linked to NHTSA campaign number: 08V528000 (power train) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. Ilderton Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (701 S main St, high point, nc 27260) was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The dealer referred the contact to NHTSA for assistance. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

- High Point, NC, USA

problem #26

Dec 292019

Patriot

  • 118,000 miles
I was in motion and the trans temp light light up and my car began to stale in the middle of the highway. I was traveling alone and 4 hours away. This was very dangerous. I could have been hit by a passing truck. Luckily, I was in the left lane and was able to park on the shoulder. I had to search my safety manual to understand what was happening. I had to wait over 30 mins for the light to disengage and drive 55 on the highway. I took it to the shop and there was no signs. I did a google search and realized this is a common issue with the Jeep Patriots. I have heard horror stories of families with little kids being stranded. Please provide some sort of resolution to this eventually costly issue.

- Aiken, SC, USA

problem #25

Aug 212019

Patriot

  • 70,000 miles
Vehicle overheats in hot weather when driving for greater than 30 minutes. It is not the radiator but the transmission which overheats as indicated from the warning light. When this occurs, the vehicle shuts down and becomes inoperable until it is allowed to cool. This leads to the car dying on the middle of the highway or wherever you happen to be. This is a known problem which Jeep needs to address.

- Jefferson City, MO, USA

problem #24

Aug 032019

Patriot

  • 171,000 miles
Major transmission failure prematurely. 2009 Jeep Patriot that will not shift from first gear or allow manual transmission options. Vehicle drove fine. Then when started an hour later vehicle would not shift.

- Franklin, OH, USA

problem #23

Jul 012019

Patriot

  • 102,000 miles
I just purchased this car from a car lot with unknown issues sure enough a few weeks in I start to notice the jerking when I press the breaks and the hesitation to start as well and steering and noises coming from under the hood that auto shops could not figure out the reasoning behind. I need answered. I believe this car should have been on the recall list. There has to have been some king of mistake not putting it on there

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #22

Nov 102008

Patriot

  • 500 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Patriot. Within less than six months of owning the vehicle, the rpms raced, the vehicle ran hot, and an abnormal noise was coming from the engine. In addition, the transmission idled roughly and the air bag warning indicator flashed. The dealer (nyle maxwell Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of taylor, 14150 us-79, taylor, tx 76574, (512) 218-5300) was contacted. The vehicle was also serviced by South point Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram (5210 S ih 35 frontage rd, austin, tx 78745, (512) 782-2163) for routine maintenance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to a dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 500.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #21

Apr 032019

Patriot

  • 108,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Patriot. While driving 60-70 mph, the engine lost power, the vehicle decelerated, and the contact lost control of the brakes. Additionally, the transmission would not move into gear and the vehicle remained stationary on the shoulder. The throttle, fill cap, and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but the test could not read the codes. The vehicle was not repaired. Days later, the failures recurred. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 108,000.

- Burton, OH, USA

problem #20

Sep 082018

Patriot

  • 197,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that the vehicle would start, but the gear shifter would not move out of park. Also, the malfunction warning indicator illuminated. The contact turned the vehicle on and off multiple times, but the gear shifter still would not move out of the park position. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. An independent mechanic informed the contact that the power control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 197,000.

- Coral Gables, FL, USA

problem #19

Jun 052018

Patriot

  • miles
My Jeep Patriot stalls when your at traffic light with no waring and sometime as your driving with no waring. Sometimes starts no problem and other time its hard to start. There no engine light or codes. This happen many times and I took to the mechanic couldn't fine what it could be because there no codes to diagnose problem........

- Homestead, FL, USA

problem #18

Oct 092017

Patriot

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Patriot. While driving 65 mph, the contact noticed that the engine began to stall and the transmission indicator illuminated. The vehicle began to slow down and made a grinding sound. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. When the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, it operated normally. The vehicle was driven to St. Michael car care center (500 central ave E, saint michael, mn 55376) where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer (stillwater motors, 5900 stillwater blvd N, stillwater, mn 55082) was informed of the failure and offered to trade in the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact of NHTSA campaign number: 08V528000 (power train), but the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000.

- St. Michael, MN, USA

problem #17

Apr 062018

Patriot

  • 52,000 miles
My Jeep try to stall at traffic lights and stop signs. I had a tune-up done, but it stills tries to stalls.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #16

Jan 152018

Patriot

  • 114,898 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Patriot. While driving approximately 30 mph, all the warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle stalled. In addition, the vehicle decelerated to 15 mph and failed to accelerate before stalling. The vehicle was able to restart. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 114,898.

- North Vaersailles, PA, USA

problem #15

Sep 042017

Patriot

  • 105,000 miles
When accelerating the car occassionally would act like it wanted to go, then slowly start to shift to move. There would be a whining noise when slowing down, but no lights came on until 2 days before. The check engine light came on and the car stopped moving while I was driving down a rural road 2 days later.. 105K miles.. regularly serviced..

- W Terre Haute, IN, USA

problem #14

Apr 022017

Patriot

  • 96,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Patriot. While the contact's daughter was driving 35 mph, the vehicle started to vibrate violently when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle failed to accelerate, but the rpms remained at 5. there were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. Prior to the failure, the contact's daughter took the vehicle to a dealer for a noise in the engine. The vehicle was diagnosed with needing a new battery, sparks plugs, and transmission. The vehicle was not repaired at that time. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

- White Lake, MI, USA

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