2.4
hardly worth mentioning- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 64,399 miles
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I'm able to put my 2008 Jeep Patriot in gears bit when I put it into drive my veichle won't move forward. Before this happens my thermostat transmission O2 heat sensor came on and was difficult to gain speed. I would have to pull over and shut my Jeep off and let it cool off before starring it back and was fine after the sensor went off.
- Fitchburg, MA, USA
Vehicle has a recurring problem when driving extended distances or in hilly areas, the transmission will begin whining and transmission temperature warning light will turn on, vehicle will then lose power and will have to be pulled over onto the side of the road for at least 30 minutes before it cools down enough to drive another ten minutes. After having it examined by a mechanic, I was informed that this is a recurring issue with the 2005-2010 Jeep Patriots equipped with cvt transmissions and requires a complete transmission replacement, and that if it is replaced with the same transmission, I can expect the same issue later on.
- Athens, GA, USA
Brief summary: I purchased the 2008 Patriot in 2014 with 70K miles. First occurance of vehicle stalling and shutting off occured in 2015 with 80K miles; when the throttle body light/ esp began flashing and sputtered a few seconds before it shut off while in motion. The vehicle restarted with in 10 minutes. I had the throttle body and gasket repaired. Since then there has been other random occasions of stalling where the throttle light/ esp and engine light flashes precedding a stall. Now 2018-19 (107K miles) I went in for diagnosis because my car stalled agin this time was in busy traffic and throttle light, esp lights, engine light came on before the engine shut off. I have been advised that there is a crankshaft issue that causes the engine light to come on and stall the vehicle intermittently. I had crankshaft replaced the spark plugs changed, the throttle body cleaned and the electical harnesses serviced to yet have the same issue occur when the vehicle stalled 24 hrs after repairs. The engine, throttlebody and esp lights came on again with in 24 hours before shutting off in the middle of a busy intersection of traffic. I am now having a 3rd independent mechanic look into the issue and see if there is anything else that could be causing the intermittent stalling. I spoke with Jeep customer care and they stated that my particular VIN doesn't have a recall although other Patriots of the same class have had same occurence and recall yet there is nothing that they can do for me in this case to address the safety issue or repairs since I am out of warranty. I strongly reccommend that the dot investigate this matter and require Jeep to either recall the vehicle or require Jeep to repair these vehicles to safe performance on the roads and/or refund me the purchase price as I am still in contract paying for a non functional risky vehicle.
- Houston, TX, USA
Driving down the street my tranission went bad.
- Nashville, NC, USA
ECM / PCM issues. Mechanic at pep boys told me there was a recall on this. But the dealership is telling me no, there is not.
- Liverpool, NY, USA
3 days after my 10 year drivetrain inspection, I drove from cleveland ohh to reno Nevada. The transmission overheated approx. 10 times requiring me to pull off iinterstate-80 and wait for it to cool. Trucks occasionally weave into the berm where I was parked causing alot of worry. To keep from overheating I had to keep the rpms under 2500. This limited my top speed on level grade to approx. 65 mph in 80 mph speed limit and under 50 mph going uphill. Needless to say a lot of trucks came flying up behind me to pass. The Jeep dealership in reno determined that the transmission was over filled ( 65ml at 100degrees vs. Spec of 25-35 ml.).the dealer that did the inspection in cleveland before the trip said they did not overfill it.. the transmission has overheated only 3 times in the previous ten years. Jeep is refusing to compensate me for the $200 diagnostic fee and $122 for a car rental while it was kept overnite at the reno dealership. My regular mechanic does not do transmissions...says they are tricky. So the only way it got overfilled was by Jeep at assembly. There has always been a high pitch whrrr when it gets hot. The 2300 mile drive home (after it was drained to the proper level) was uneventful. I tried to overheat it but it did not. There was no whrrring..
- Strongsville, OH, USA
I purchased this used Jeep Patriot on May 24, 2017. I became aware of the transmission problem on first attempt leave on vacation. I had been driving nonstop 45 miles on inclined roadways when the light for "transmission overheating". had to immediately turn around to the dealership. The solution was change fluid charge of $437 while on vacation the light came back on. Went back into the dealership they said a filter was bent and replaced in August 2017. Since then anytime drive on very steep and inclined highways nonstop the transmission light comes on. My last drive on May 19, the highway is very mountainous, steep. After first curvy miles of trip I notice the light. I pulled over to wait for car cool off. Trying to get to my dr.appt had to pullover two more times. Last time the car stall. After a couple of hours it moved.
- Montgomery, WV, USA
Takada recall vehicle shutting down while in reverse while dropping my daughter off. All dash lights were on and radio still playing. Next day, car shut off in drive while sitting at a busy intersection. Both times place vehicle in park and restarted. Very unsafe with children.
- Martinsville, VA, USA
Rear differential failed. The entire differential was replaced by Jeep through unlimited powertrain warranty. Problem solved. -the frame and body begun to rust. The problem started to appear when the car was less than 5 years old. The problem was brought up to Jeep. Jeep declined to fix or address the problem. -engine stalls every 11 seconds. Faulty code shows: P2107: Throttle actuator control module processor. The throttle module was replaced twice. Problem persists. The engine completely shuts down while driving. Very unsafe due to loss of steering. Currently, the car is not drivable - problem not fixed. Request research help.
- Cedarville, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Patriot. While driving approximately 60 mph, the transmission overheated warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle's speed reduced to approximately 35 mph. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The contact received a transmission fluid change; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
- Las Vegas, NV, USA
While driving my Jeep Patriot it started to make a whining noise and eventually the vehicle loss power. After sitting on the side of the road a while I started the vehicle and began to drive again with no problem but still I heard the whinning noise. After driving for a while again the vehicle loss power. After finally making it home I immediately got on the internet to research this problem. Only to find out that the Jeep Patriot cvt transmission is crap and the company won't do anything to fix it knowing that their product have problems. I'm disgusted an 09 with 53,000 miles and I need a new transmission. Our government and citizens bailed the Chrysler company out when they was at risk of losing everything and this is how they pay us back and say thank you, by selling us crap and being knowledgeable of the issues it has and do nothing about it. I was taught buying american is what keeps America employed, but it also leaves U stuck on the side of the road and wasting thousands of ur hard earned dollars on a junk product. I feel as though the Chrysler company should address this issue and fix their product its theirs they made it so fix it plain and simple but no after spending thousands on their vehicle they want U to also spend another $3500 in their dealerships on a new transmission this is robbery at its finest and nothing is done about it but again this is America home of the free. Free to do whatever U like and screw those that kept U afloat and bailed ur company out when you was on the brink of closing your doors.
- Memphis, TN, USA
2008 Jeep Patriot. Consumer writes in regards to unsatisfactory customer service at dealership with vehicle power train inspection issues. The consumer stated there was a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The dealer informed the consumer, inspections did not include the power train.
- Wixom, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that a non-programmed key was used to start the vehicle and it activated the anti-theft system. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission control module needed to be replaced. In addition, the vehicle keys needed to be re-programmed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.
- Pahrump, NV, USA
I was driving my 2008 Jeep Patriot that has a manual transmission. I was coming up on a red light so I got ready to stop. The light turned green before I had to completely stop so I continued through the light and attempted to shift gears. When I put my foot on the clutch it went all the way to the floor. There was no pressure in the clutch at all. I pressed the gas in an attempt to get off the road and out of the way of the vehicles that were coming up quickly behind me. The clutch was completely loose. I had to get out of the Jeep and push it to the side of the road. I was so upset and disappointed! I had literally only had the Jeep Patriot for 1 month. A police officer had to park his patrol car behind me with his blue lights on to warn people I was there so I would not get hit by another vehicle. I had to get the Patriot towed to my house. The brake/clutch fluid had made a puddle on the side of the road. Well I got a mechanic that I know to come to my house and take a look at it. First of all the clutch line had "slipped off" and had to be put back on. And for that to happen by itself like that is scary. I ordered a new clutch release bearing&slave cylinder assembly. This has been put on and the line bled. That was finished up on Thursday and today is Sunday. I got in it this morning and it would not let me shift gears. I turned it off and cranked it again. This time the whole front of the Patriot was shaking. I turned it off. I pumped the clutch for a bit and cranked it again and it finally worked. I drove to work and all seemed fine. After work when I cranked it, it would not shift gears. I had to turn it off and pump the clutch a bit and crank it again before it would go.I have noticed hundreds if not thousands of people with clutch issues, slave cylinder issues and a ton of other issues with the 2008 Jeep Patriot. Something needs to be done about this!!!
- Horton, AL, USA
I recently bought a 2008 Jeep Patriot in Florida and got on the highway to go head home to Mississippi the day after purchase and experienced a problem with the vehicle. I picked up speed in the vehicle and noticed it started to make a noise so I slowed down. I picked up speed again and the vehicle was making the noise and slowing down once again. I tried to pick up speed again and the car been to slow all the way down only going about 40 to 50 mph. Then I noticed a light come on. I was on the highway and the car would not go any faster than 40 to 60 mph I then pulled over. I looked under the hood there was no smoke and didn't look to be any overheating and the car was not hot. I waited a while drove to Mississippi took it to a Chrysler Jeep dealership and was told it was the transmission.
- Meridian, MS, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Patriot. While driving approximately 60 mph, the power train warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle decelerated to 30 mph. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 1,200.
- Chicago, IL, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the vehicle independently reduced in power without warning. The vehicle could be restarted and resumed as normal. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing and the transmission was replaced but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the transmission fluid and the filter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.
- Farmington Hills , MI, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the transmission warning light illuminated. In addition, the vehicle independently decelerated and failed to accelerate. The failure recurred 20 times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000. The VIN was not available.
- Decatur, TX, USA
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated to 30 mph and the power train warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact stated that the transmission was overheating and needed to resume to normal temperature in order to be able to accelerate the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on several occasions where the failure was unable to be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
- Carson City, NV, USA
- San Diego, CA, USA