10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
43,754 miles

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problem #94

Aug 272019

Patriot

  • 17,500 miles
My car stalled after being parked for 45 min. In a parking lot of a local store, as I attempted to back out of the space. I restarted it and as I tried to back out, while moving only a foot or so, it stalled again. It made no sound at all while turning the key, but all the electronics worked, ie. Lights, windows, radio, etc. It would not restart, after multiple attempts, I left it there over night and the next day it restarted, and I drove it for about a couple of minutes to the end of the lot where it stalled again while moving about 5 mph. It would not restart, so I had it towed to a shop where a friend works. They could not find the cause, but did get a code for the ECU/ECM. I don't know what number the error code was, but they don't do those types of repairs. It remains in their lot at this time as I try to figure out my next step. It is a Jeep Patriot sport (2.4 L) automatic with only 17,500 actual miles.

- New Port Richey, FL, USA

problem #93

Jul 312019

Patriot

  • 120,000 miles
Vehicle will die during driving. Causing everything to not function correctly. Until it is able to be restarted.

- Montrose, IL, USA

problem #92

Jul 072019

Patriot

  • 96,000 miles
2 incidents same day. Vehicle in motion, lost of control, poor response of steering wheel, brakes not responding, engine and/or electrical system not working properly. Engine cutting off. Tipm problem. ESC and engine lights on. Sounds of car surging. No acceleration in some cases and uphill in particular. We could have got killed if it had happened on the highway for sure.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

problem #91

Jun 012019

Patriot

  • 102,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Patriot. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the fuel pump, but the failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Arrigo Dodge Chrysler/Jeep sawgrass (5901 madison ave, tamarac, fl) and the manufacturer were notified. The failure mileage was 102,000.

- New Windsor, NY, USA

problem #90

Feb 042019

Patriot

  • 80,000 miles
Engine stalls while driving. The traction control lights appears when engine stalls. It may restart after about 15 minutes. This reoccurs randomly. After it starts back up the check engine light appears.

- Varney, WV, USA

problem #89

Apr 112019

Patriot 4-cyl

  • miles
Hello my name is [xxx] I had my vehicle worked on for the last recall I had on my vehicle com # [xxx] which is a 2012 Jeep Patriot latitude 4ad 2.4L recall. U67 I had no engine lights on my dash. The only on dash was had cap and I bought 3 of thdm and with this emission issue just thought it was part of it. Drove it off the line the dealership didn't let me talk told me. To exit the dealership and the asst. Service manager they had me so lost and confused.and dazed that I they said they did a check-up and went over everything but I drove home on..a flat tire I have text from their employee that she could not believe how I was being treated in the dealership and I was picking up my vehicle after a recall that is not right since. The recall I have a engine light and it was not on there prior to the recall I was treated poorly and my Jeep Patriot is worse now than when I brought it in had a horrible experiencs.and it the emission and I am nervous to drive it now the Jeep Corp said that I had to talk to the 2 people who treated me badly to where the recall made my car or it was more or I don't know it's coming back emissions and none of that was there. I need help cause no one is going to say or.take fault but I was pushed out of the store when I was there to pick up after recall no one has helped me out and I did nothing to deserve this but take it too a dealership that would kick and talk to a customer and no follow up it has been a nightmare and my Jeep is paying the price. When I was there for a recall. There have been 4 and this was not nothing I ever want to experience or any one else. My number to be reached at is [xxx]. I also have the texts that I can submit that I was treated horribly and pushed out after the recall. Literally in a lost and confused this is a some thing that was not normal and my vehicle paid the price. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Winter Haven, FL, USA

problem #88

May 092013

Patriot

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Patriot. While driving over 40 mph, the vehicle randomly stalled without warning. The failure recurred four times. The vehicle was pushed over to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to tunkhannock auto mart: Dodge Ram Chrysler Jeep (located at 509 joseph hunter highway, tunkhannock, pa 18657), but a failure code could not be found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and provided case number: 5843398. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

- Harvey Lake, PA, USA

problem #87

Mar 202019

Patriot

  • 61,000 miles
On my way to work, my car stalled 3 times while at a stop light and once while moving. After the moving stall, my engine light came on. The error code is P0339. It also stalled twice on my way home from work. It didn't stall while I was moving on the second trip because my foot happened to be on the gas when it tried to stall. I felt the car jerk backwards then re-engage the engine back to where it was before it almost stalled. The car had done a little jerk every once in a while, but now it's multiple times in a single trip.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #86

Aug 012018

Patriot

  • 50,000 miles
Around 50000 miles the engine started to stop accelerating during operation. During driving on a highway or city street (at all speeds) the engine would begin to malfunction without warning and the maximum speed that could be met was about 10mph with gas fully engaged. Pullingnover and restarting the vehicle would override this for a short time. It started to occur more frequently to the point I would have to restart my car a approximately 15 times to make a 9 mile trip to work. Happened several times driving on a highway at speeds of up to 65mph and almost caused accidents several times before I could pull off on to the shoulder. Eventually after months of this occurring at random intervals the car shut off while driving resulting in total loss of engine power and steering ability of the vehicle thankfully on a quiet back street where I was able to leave it after pushing it in neutral and have it towed. After several months of being in the shop and thousands of dollars later its running with a new engine. Multiple friends and family members with the same vehicle model make and year have this issue all around 50K miles.

- Johnstown, PA, USA

problem #85

Jan 092019

Patriot

  • 95,000 miles
The vehicle shuts off while driving. The battery is fine however I lose all power. It is as if there is no fuel even though I have a ful tank. The traction light comes on along with the check engine light. I roll to a stop and let the Jeep sit then turn the key and it starts right up. There is no warning or indication when it will ovcur. The check engine light will disappear after driving for a time and so I am told there is no code to be pulled. Im stuck driving a machine that may or may not try to end me. Tons of people have had a similar issue however my VIN does not seem to be included in the recall.

- Farmington, WV, USA

problem #84

Dec 092018

Patriot

  • 84,295 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Patriot. While driving various speeds, the engine stalled without warning. The failure occurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to electra auto sales & service (42 putman pike, johnston, ri 02919, 401-232-2090). The contact was informed that the mechanic performed a complete engine tune up, test drove the vehicle, and was able to duplicate the failure; however, the repair did not correct the failure. The engine continued to stall while driving various speeds. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 84,295.

- Cranston, RI, USA

problem #83

Dec 102018

Patriot

  • 77,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power and stalled while driving. An unknown warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was pushed to the contact's home. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they would call the contact back. The failure mileage was 77,000. The VIN was unknown.

- Niagra Falls, NY, USA

problem #82

Dec 042018

Patriot

  • 78,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Patriot. After the contact filled up the vehicle with fuel and while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled. Also, the check engine indicator illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but did not assist. The failure mileage was 78,000.

- Arlington, VA, USA

problem #81

Jan 012016

Patriot

  • 126,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Patriot. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle shut down. After an hour, the vehicle restarted on its own. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the local dealer for diagnostic testing. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 126,000.

- Henrico, VA, USA

problem #80

Sep 282018

Patriot

  • 64,892 miles
When the vehicle slowed down and waited at intersection or middle lane, the engine shuts off by itself. When it is restarted, the power is back either immediately or after a few minutes. I read online and many many customers reported this problem, ranging from very new Jeep Patriot (less than 10,000 miles) to driving at high speed. The links are shown below: Https://www.jeeppatriot.com/forum/5-Jeep-Patriot-general-discussion/92388-help-engine-shut-down.html when I took it to the dealer, they can not figure out the causes. The last time, they said it is the transmission control module issue. Since so many customers reported this issue, this vehicle needs a recall. The unexpected shutoff is very dangerous.

- Pullman, WA, USA

problem #79

Aug 282018

Patriot

  • 92,150 miles
The engine is randomly stalling. It stalled the other day at the highway and keeps randomly doing it without any warning. I have to pull over every time and wait a couple of minutes to turn it on. It seems by reading this has been reported for the same model multiple times.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #78

Aug 192018

Patriot

  • 114,063 miles
Car stalls out going down the road. Car most recently starts and dies right after. We are getting fuel.

- Winterset, IA, USA

problem #77

Mar 152018

Patriot

  • 129,700 miles
Ac actuator blend doors not working properly. This is a common problem with 2012 Jeep Patriots. Does not work if the car is in motion or if it's stationary.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #76

Apr 282018

Patriot

  • 130,000 miles
Intake manifold system: The intake manifold is causing the vehicle to stall and turn off while driving. Difficultly starting the vehicle and poor gas mileage.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #75

Jun 182016

Patriot

  • 85,694 miles
During the summer or any hot day, and especially during speeds over 65 miles per hour my Jeep engine will stall.. meaning it will reduce speed and then stop... this has happened every summer for years, and is now happening again during driving in traffic, and has effectively left me stranded at times on the road... I have had to have the vehicle towed to the dealership. I will show you the warning indicator light it presents with. I am dating the problem as 06/18/16 even though there have been multiple occurrences.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

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