3.5

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,492 miles

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problem #8

Feb 152018

Patriot

  • 2 miles
Since I bought car in February of 2018, immensely they had to replace the rear ended and tie rods. I have always noticed how loose the steering is and if I drive in a groove in road the car would automatically go into that groove. I also notice going up a hill the cruise control would be set but car would slow down and not go up in elevation very well. Now the Jeep is chugging severely when I am at a complete stop and place gas to go again. It acts like fuel system is messing up and/or continuous transmission is messed up. Also the driver's and passenger seats do not heat and manufactured seat clips all broke simply by getting out of vehicle normally. The passenger seatbelt also locks no matter how or slow you pull it and lock it in. The passenger seat is way higher and unable to adjust height etc.. I am more concerned about power and slugging from stop position and cruise on hills.

- Elkhorn, NE, USA

problem #7

Sep 162016

Patriot

  • 63,000 miles
The car stalled and over heats. It doesn't take drive as fast it is supposed to be and when I tried to gas it the car started to shake and it cut off.

- Eagan, MN, USA

problem #6

Oct 012016

Patriot

  • miles
I receive a safety recall notice about my Jeep in October 2016. I've been checking frequently and found that the parts are still not available! this is my family vehicle and I'm scared to death to put and family members, especially my toddler! the recall explains that my vehicle may experience loss of airbag and seatbelt pretensioner deployment capabilities in certain crash events...and so forth. No one has yet fixed the issue or offered some type of solution! when I spoke to the dealership, parts will not even become available... ever! replace my Jeep!!!! please call me asap!!!

- Halifax, PA, USA

problem #5

Jul 192016

Patriot

  • 76,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Patriot. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled and the electronic stability control warning indicator illuminated. The contact shifted to neutral and continued driving. The past week, the same failure occurred daily. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the electronic stability control failed and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.

- Canoga Park, CA, USA

problem #4

Jun 142016

Patriot

  • 43,000 miles
The electronic throttle control (etc) light comes on intermittently, the Jeep's RPM's drop and acceleration is diminished. I nearly got hit 2X now by oncoming traffic. Left hand turn across lanes, merging into traffic on major route. Both after car had been stopped waiting for break in traffic.

- Beverly, MA, USA

problem #3

Jan 192016

Patriot

  • 42,200 miles
Driving home on interstate, instrument panel lights came on etc, 4WD, skid, check engine. Car slower would barely accelerate uphill, picked up speed going down hill. I called my mechanic took car straight there. I had to drive on major roadways, at rush hour, with my flashers on. I had to have the throttle body replaced.

- Gibsonia, PA, USA

problem #2

Oct 272015

Patriot

  • 29,580 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Patriot. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled, jerked, and the exterior rear and front lights did not illuminate. The electronic throttle, check engine, and, electronic stability control warning indicators illuminated. In addition the vehicle made an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 29,580.

- Blauvelt, NY, USA

problem #1

Jul 272014

Patriot 4WD 4-cyl

  • 38,150 miles
While traveling at 75 mph on cruise control on I-27 just South of amarillo tx, the engine of the 2013 Jeep Patriot shut off. I was able to make to the shoulder of the road without further incident and was able to avoid other cars on the highway. The car would not restart. Had to request that the car be towed to amarillo tx. Waited 3 hours for a tow truck at which time the car started. However, unsure if the incident would occur again, I had the car towed to amarillo. There a technician said that he discovered codes of P0120 and P2135. He said it appeared as if everything reset and that there was not an issue with the car. However, due to the nature of the incident, it could happen again at any time.

- Broomfield, CO, USA