3.4

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
38,143 miles

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problem #7

Nov 182022

Patriot

  • miles
front and rear crossmember assembly rusted through car available. acknowledged history on this and related models of Chrysler products resulting in a additional 10 yr warrantee on these components which was not communicated to original owners and has now expired. vehicle has the potential to lose driver control and cause injury or death. no warning but rust has been visible for years but consumers not advised of extended warrantee. now cost of repair exceeds book value. Jeep disavows any responsibility for this defect in materials after the warrantee's expiration.

- Oakland, NJ, USA

problem #6

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 #5

May 032020

Patriot 4-cyl

  • 75,000 miles
It has been making a cracking/clunking noise there for years. My wife complained of it sounding louder than normal, so I looked at it closer and noticed the crossmember was broken. I've been having issues with that side for several years and have replaced broken ball joints and control arms. I found out last night that this would've been a warranty item had I brought my vehicle in 6 months ago, but am being told that I brought it in too late. My reply was I didn't know that this was an issue and wasn't notified that there was an extended warranty placed on that part.

- La Crosse, WI, USA

problem #4

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 #3

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 #2

May 012015

Patriot

  • 40,000 miles
Jeep dealer indicates that control arms need replacing due to worn ball joints. The vehicle has approximately 40000 miles. This is premature wear. All four tires, perhaps relatedly, also wore prematurely. (in fact, the ball joint issue was discovered when the vehicle was in for tire replacement.) if the ball joints separate, control of the vehicle would likely be lost.

- Annapolis, MD, USA

problem #1

Sep 102012

Patriot 4-cyl

  • 50,000 miles
While driving vehicle, Patriot began to make a weird noise and when braking on any incline the brake pedal would fell as though it was bouncing and you could hear a ticking noise from passenger front area of car. Shortly after the ABS/traction control light came on. After having the car scanned at a local shop, it wasn't reading what was wrong. They reset computer and after driving over 20mph, the lightscame back on. I recently took it into a local mechanic shop where they analyzed the computer system and brake system. The back right passenger tire ABS sensor had failed and needs replaced along with the lower control arms and ball joints on the front right side estimating cost to fixes around $1000 for a car with 57,500 miles now.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA