10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
66,405 miles

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problem #9

Oct 172017

Patriot

  • 110,000 miles
Takata recall- I am having problems with my electronic throttle control flashing on while I'm driving. It happened intermittently for a few weeks, and now it won't go away. It causes me to lose the ability to shift my vehicle higher than 3rd gear, and I can't accelerate at an appropriate speed. This problem occurs when I start my vehicle more often than not, although it has happened a few times while I was driving. The first time it occurred, I was driving on the freeway, and it caused my vehicle to lose power for acceleration, putting my son and I in a potential situation for a high speed accident.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #8

Apr 102016

Patriot

  • 88,000 miles
I will be driving my Jeep Patriot and it will just stall out. I have to wait for a while and it starts up. It will again stall or run fine for awhile. The last time I was entering the 10fwy in los angeles and it stalled nearly causing a major accident. I had my 3 young kids with me. Now it sits in my garage as I make monthly payments. Help

- Landers, CA, USA

problem #7

Apr 192017

Patriot

  • 68,000 miles
I purchased this vehicle last fall in a private sale. The vehicle appeared to be in good condition and well taken care of. About two weeks after acquiring this vehicle, I was driving along the interstate on a 50 minute trip and the vehicle began to slow down despite being on cruise control. The transmission light came on and I pulled to the side of the road where I waited for 10 minutes and begain driving again. Since this incident in the fall of 2016, the same thing has happened about 10-15 times-including today, a rainy 70 degree day driving the nearly flat route from Lincoln to omaha Nebraska. I understand Jeep has come forward to say this is not a mountain traveling vehicle (very strange Jeep because, well it's a trail rated Jeep after all). Not only is this a nuisance that I cannot drive my work route for 45 minutes without having to pull off of the road at least once but everytime I do, it puts me in a life jeopardizing situation on the side of the interstate where the speed limit is 75mph. This issue needs to be resolved by Jeep. I know others are having similar issues because google was able to guess the problem after typing only the words "2011 Jeep Patriot." Please address the problem, Jeep, and make this right for everyone who continues to invest and support your (typically) wonderful products.

- Lincoln, NE, USA

problem #6

Aug 012016

Patriot

  • 65,200 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Patriot. After refueling the vehicle, it randomly stalled. The vehicle was to be inspected and diagnosed by a dealer. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13V120000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,200.

- San Clemente, CA, USA

problem #5

Aug 012016

Patriot

  • miles
Everytime I refuel my vehicle, the engine stalls at least twice until the fuel needle is below the fuel mark. I don't overfill my vehicle, so I wonder why is this happening!

- Mansfield, TX, USA

problem #4

Jul 062016

Patriot

  • 108,000 miles
My Patriot with 108K miles stalled at 75 mph on the highway 3X last night on a 3 hour drive. It also stalled 4X times today on my 10 min way to drop it off at the dealership. Once while idling and 3X while driving at different speeds. Once while I was turning. I've read online that this has been happening quite a bit to 2011 Jeep Patriots and even caused a car to be totalled. Please investigate this.

- Star City, AR, USA

problem #3

Feb 012016

Patriot

  • 150,000 miles
Vehicle will shut off unexpectedly after running for long periods of time. Loss of power steering. Thise would happen at any speed.

- Satsuma, AL, USA

problem #2

Nov 262015

Patriot

  • 98,000 miles
While driving the vehicle just dies for no reason. After a while it starts back up with the exception of one time I had to have it towed to a mechanic. A couple days ago it stalled while on the fwy with my 3 yr old son almost resulting in disaster. I bought this vehicle about 6 months.

- Landers, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 052013

Patriot 4-cyl

  • 51,000 miles
While driving to work on 12/03/13 I was at an intersections attempting to accelerate and turn in to traffic on a busy highway when my car would not accelerate, almost got hit. Car continued to hesitate as I pressed the gas pedal down. Car slowly accelerated but would not go more than 40 mphs. Car continued to pull and hesitated as I was attempting to get it the shop. Major safety concern and almost get in a major accident attempting to turn into traffic.

- Farmville, NC, USA