10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
68,800 miles

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problem #1

May 042018

Patriot 4-cyl

  • 68,800 miles
HVAC heater core. As I was about to exit a major interstate, very hot almost boiling water dripped excessively on my right foot over my gas pedal. There was no where to easily pull over so I had to deal with it until being able to pull into a parking lot off of the exit. I immediately turned my vehicle off and checked beneath the dash. Steaming hot water was dripping from numerous places under the dash, mainly on the drivers side. I was able to take a video showing the steam from the water after it slowed dripping a bit. My vehicle is only 3 years old and has less than 70,000 miles. I believe this to be a major safety concern as I could have easily gotten into an accident. Luckily I could bare with the hot water enough to find a place to park and in addition to that I am so thankful I wasn't wearing open toed shoes or sandals!. further diagnosis from a local trusted mechanic revealed my heater core now needs to be replaced. I am most definitely not purchasing a Jeep again and will be trading it in as soon as possible.

- Little Falls, NY, USA