Vehicle has a bad wheel bearing. While replacing wheel bearing noticed that the rear subframe was completely rotted/rusted. The corrosion on the rear subframe is far worse than the rest of the vehicle. This vehicle is unsafe to drive in its current state as the crossmember could collapse causing a loss of control of the vehicle. Upon doing some research it is clear that Chrysler knows that this is a issue. I cannot believe that there hasn't been a recall to replace these subframes. I guess its going to take a major accident or worse to before anything will get done. I have included pictures of the crossmember as well as the undercarriage of the vehicle for comparison.

- Harrisonburg, VA, USA

Chasis, crossmember suspension broke for corrosion

- Belleville, NJ, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that there was a rattling noise coming from under the hood of the vehicle while driving. On another occasion while driving approximately 20 MPH, the speedometer went 0 MPH and failed to function as needed. The vehicle stalled shortly afterward and was coasted to the side of the roadway. The contact had the vehicle towed from the scene. The contact stated the failure occurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 117,362.

- Palos Hills, IL, USA

Loud clunk noise when driving, noticed the sub frame that's the control arms are connected to and the engine and power train are supposed by is rusted and rooted so much I can push my finger through it.

- Warren, MI, USA

Over the past 2 years, the Jeep Patriot will stutter when shifting gears. It has progressively gotten worse. I had a mechanic look at it twice and he believes that the only fix is to replace the transmission. Once I got online, I found that many people have had the same issue the the cvt transmission used in these vehicles. Additionally, Jeep must know that the cvt is flawed, because they stopped the use of it in 2014.

- Salina, KS, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that after waiting for several minutes the vehicle was restarted. The contact stated that the check engine warning light would be illuminated every time the failure recurred. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000. The VIN was not available.

- Syracuse, NY, USA

Cvt?

- Fishers, IN, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Patriot. While driving various speeds, the transmission started to slip. On some occasions, there was a loss of power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the vehicle performed as intended. The mechanic was not able to retrieve a fault code or duplicate the failure. West hills Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (900 w hills blvd, bremerton, wa 98312, (360) 616-3275) was informed of the failure. The manufacturer was contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

- Keyport, WA, USA

I was sitting at the light when my vehicle starts to jump while the vehicle was idling. I took my foot off the brakes to move twith traffic and the vehicle jumps and then drives as normal. I took it to a local shop to have a mechanic look at the vehicle on the 3rd and while he was test driving the vehicle it completely stopped operating as we were turning around and the engine begins to rev but not move and after trying again to get the car to move the engine then began to make a knocking sound. The mechanic then determined that the transmission was going to be going out very soon. So I have parked the vehicle and been doing research to find that this a common thing with cvt transmissions as I have only had the vehicle for 6 years with 152,000 miles. There were no true signs of any transmission issues that I could have avoided this type of breakdown.

- Jonesboro, GA, USA

My transmission went out the end of May 2019, I have gone to my bank to get a loan to have it fixe and upon talking to my loan officer he informed me that w.in 150 mile radius there has been 14 loans to have transmissions fixed on how many has there been in the state of wi, in the whole Jeep community" there was no given warning that there was a problem w/ our Jeep, it just stopped working as my son was about to go to school one morning. It moved about 5 ft and that was about it, nothing more. There is absolutely nothing wrong w/ this vehicle other than the transmission stopping. How does this happen" Jeep is a money maker, I know there a many factors in recalls but I find that this is a malfunction in the product itself.

- Antigo, WI, USA

The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Patriot. The contact took the vehicle to river oaks Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (4807 kirby dr, houston, tx 77098, (713) 524-3801) to be repaired per an unknown recall. The dealer found a fractured transmission fill tube. The contact believed that the damage to the vehicle occurred at the emissions facility since no maintenance had been performed on the vehicle previously. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 25,278.

- Houston, TX, USA

You need to recall the transmissions in these vehicles its ridiculous how expensive they are no normal person can afford this fix. Nobody in wayne county even wants to work on it. O cant afford a new transmission. I just bought this car. It's only at 120K. I love my Jeep. But it is nothing but stress and depression. It is not right man.

- Lincoln Park, MI, USA

Driving along and lose of power in the transmission. Got it parked and now it wont go. Didnt have a loud noise or any warning. It just wouldnt go.

- Glasco, KS, USA

We have had three incidents so far of our 2011 Jeep Patriot losing significant power and struggling to accelerate. The first involved overheating on a mountain road after a long road trip. Allowing the car to rest allowed us to make it to our destination with no further symptoms during the remainder of our trip. Twice in the last week rpms drop unless burying the accelerator into the floor, at which point there is a loud whining sound with little to show in terms of speed. We have been unable to get the speed over 55 mph on a highway with a speed limit of 70. We also lose the ability to adjust the gear manually. After exiting the highway the car continues to be slow to gain speed at lights, and worse making it uphill to our home, even at 25 mph. After resting the issue subsides until returning without warning. Searching google for "Jeep cvt failure" yields dozens of results for Jeep Patriot and compass, as well as other vehicles using the same jatco cvt transmission. This failure makes the vehicle extremely dangerous on the highway, and the "solution" to the problem seems to be to continually replace the transmission at a cost $5000 per incident to the owner with the same flawed product. I shudder to think what would happen if my speed cut out on me while overtaking a freight truck, or making a left across traffic on a busy street. Please look into this matter, and let's get jatco to at least swap out the transmission for a reconditioned one when these failures occur.

- Auburn, ME, USA

There have been numerous complaints of early transmission failure, even with with normal servicing. Issues start with a whining noise, overheat warnings, and an inability to accelerate. The most common solution is replacement of the transmission. Late 2014 model year Patriots changed to a non-cvt transmission. After replacing original cvt transmission for $2,500 it failed again within 6 months. The Jeep is undrive-able. There should be a recall on the cvt transmission. My Jeep is undrive-able and still owe $5900 while it sits in the driveway!! transmission slips while driving and Jeep stalls making it extremely dangerous to drive. Internet forums have countless compalints about these cvt transmissions with same symptoms!!

- Raleigh, NC, USA

I bought the Patriot new and it was taken in for regular service and never gave any warning before experiencing critical problems while driving. On 2 occasions the Patriot lost power while driving, leaving me in a very dangerous situation in busy traffic. The first time I was told the crankshaft sensor failed and had to be replaced. Yesterday I was driving in on a busy city street when the Jeep no longer accelerated accompanied by a loud popping sound. Now I need a new transmission on a care with 91,000 miles. There have also been recurrent overheating problems the repair shop cannot explain. I no longer feel safe driving a Jeep Patriot.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

When I press on the gas to accelerate my vehiclr stalls and does not move then jerks very quickly flying my car forward. I was told I need a new transmission at 115,000 miles. Jeep has knowledge of the early cvt transmission failures and will not replace them. Very unsafe.

- Rome, NY, USA

We have been having a re-occurring issue where after filling the gas tank, the car will stall shortly after leaving the gas station. The latest incident happened on May 6, 2018 after filling the tank and letting the pump's auto-shutoff stop fueling. Leaving the gas station I pulled out into a high-speed 4 lane road and as I accelerated the engine shut down. As a result of the stall I immediately lost all power steering and power braking ability and was almost struck by cars behind me as we all expected me to be able to accelerate up to cruising speed. I was able to safely pull to the side of the road and re-start the engine. After this initial stall, the car ran normally. This has happened several times, with each engine stall occurring shortly after refueling. The immediate loss of power is a major safety issue and should be investigated immediately.

- Cumming, GA, USA

Cvt transmission jumps out of gear, has trouble going into gear. Jumps from automatic to manual on its own. Does not always stay in gear when shut down. Transmission ultimately failed and needs to be replaced.

- Ypsilanti, MI, USA

Numerious cvt transmission failure / overheat at highway speeds, very unsafe due to deceleration. Started in Aug 2016 and happens monthly anytime more than 45 minutes of driving.

- Arlington, TX, USA