10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
45,137 miles

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problem #68

Apr 012024

Patriot

  • miles
When I pull up somewhere and apply brakes it will start jerking and act like it wants to go but if I put the Jeep in park or neutral it stops. It's like the whole jeep will lunge forward when I am sitting there with my foot on the brake and it just feels like it's going to take off or die. it can't make up its mind.

- Saint Augustine, IL, USA

problem #67

Dec 202023

Patriot

  • miles
Engine jerking really had while vehicle is in drive and idle hard while sitting still

- Lancaster, SC, USA

problem #66

Oct 152015

Patriot

  • miles
At long rides in hot weather traveling over 65 miles a hour car slows down to a sto was in fast lane at time had to put hazards on to make to shoulder a message on dashboard lights up red circle with ! Inside of circle looked on manual its marked as transmission overheat when vehicle cools down can start driving again I've brought to dealer in NJ and fla for problem mechanics state can't duplicate message so did unwanted repairs when today 10/30/2023 after complaining to Chrysler now they can dupicate message and states theres a problem with transmission this problem had been with me since I brought car in 2014 i looked online and have seen many complaints about the cvt transmission my car is at dealer now with price tag of 9000 to repair please help me get my repairs

- Homosassa, FL, USA

problem #65

Oct 012022

Patriot

  • 95,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH on a long road trip, the vehicle suddenly failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal with the transmission temperature message displayed. The vehicle was turned off and the contact reset the transmission per the instructions in the Owner-??s Manual. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated normally. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred months later during normal highway driving. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.

- Allenstown, NH, USA

problem #64

Dec 012020

Patriot 4-cyl

  • 138,486 miles
The contact owned a 2014 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated when the vehicle was parked in her driveway with the key in the ignition switch and the vehicle on and it was noticed that the vehicle was moving forward independently. The contact was not in the vehicle at the time of the failure. The contact immediately reach for the vehicle door handle the vehicle independently accelerated and proceeded to move forward down, the vehicle hit a fence, went down a hill, and the vehicle came to a stop when it crashed into the a tree. The contact was able to go into the passenger door and turned the vehicle engine off. The vehicle was towed to the contacts insurance lot. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was 138,486.

- La Roy, WV, USA

problem #63

Nov 152020

Patriot

  • 72,000 miles
Engine stalled, electrical system light and check engine light came on car randomly accelerated and decelerated similar to previous posts about the issues on 2014 Jeep Patriot

- Morristown, NJ, USA

problem #62

Aug 042020

Patriot

  • 75,298 miles
The cvt transmission will make a loud whine and not go over 40 mph. Usual happens after about 30 min of driving and will not show any codes. This happens during acceleration and you have to pull over and wait before it will resume somewhat normal operation.

- Saint Cloud, FL, USA

problem #61

Apr 082017

Patriot

  • miles
Transmission overheats & vehicle shuts down when driving at speeds over 60mph on the highway. Forced to pull off the roadside to wait until it cools down. Its happened to me on several occasions where there was barely any shoulder along the highway, I thought my granddaughter & I were going to be killed. Ive had it to the dealership mutliple times for this problem since purchasing it from dealership and have had no resolve. On one occasion the Jeep had been at the dealership for a month now and all they kept telling me is that they cant do anything about it. Current situation - last month (March) I am unable to drive the Jeep over 20 mph. I've contacted the dealership multiple times regarding this and I can't get anyone to give me an answer if they are going to take care of the transmission. I am angry at this point. We've been complaining about the transmission to the dealership since we purchased it now I am without a vehicle and I work in healthcare. I think this may fall under the lemon law. It might be time to contact an attorney. Please help

- Montgomery, PA, USA

problem #60

Feb 082020

Patriot

  • 103,000 miles
I was driving approx 45 mph when I heard a popping noise followed by grinding noise while in 5th gear. Took my car to the shop and was told it looked like the transmission. I then took it to a transmission shop who verified that the transmission was shot. It was cracked in several places. I had the transmission replaced with a new one. When I went to pick up my car, I asked to take pictures so that I could talk to Jeep about having a transmission fail at 103K miles. While taking pictures and looking at the damaged transmission, the mechanic said " wait a minute. What year is your Jeep?" I told him it was a 2014. He said, "look at this sticker. It means that this transmission was manufactured in 2016. So, you are actually on your 3rd transmission." I was able to track the transmission by the part number and found out that it was installed in July 2016. The original transmission failed at 51,477 miles. The one that just came out failed at 52, 075 miles.

- Traverse City, MI, USA

problem #59

Feb 032020

Patriot

  • miles
When I am driving on the freeway or street the car seems that wants to stop and feel that is loosing power; than it does like a jumper and keep going and it has happened many times. The dealer seems that do not find anything. Also the back door of the car keep getting lock and not able to open

- Glendale, CA, USA

problem #58

Mar 012019

Patriot

  • 49,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Patriot. While driving 75 mph the transmission warning indicator illuminated and vehicle decelerated independently. After continued driving for ten minutes the vehicle started to operate as intended. The vehicle was taken to gary miller Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram 5746 peach St, erie, pa 16509 (814) 868-3635 where it was diagnosed that a transmission flush was needed. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage 49,000. The VIN was not available.

- Erie, PA, USA

problem #57

Jan 092020

Patriot

  • 95,000 miles
Driving at approx. 40 mph, dash lights came on pwoer train skid warning, 4WD, lightning icon power dropped unable to go more than 20 mph extremely unsafe

- Stratham, NH, USA

problem #56

Jul 102019

Patriot

  • 50,000 miles
While running (city or highway) vehicle stalls when power request by acceleration. Seems like a rough noise when automatic shift change, losing the power.

- Fort Drum, NY, USA

problem #55

Aug 182019

Patriot

  • 80,000 miles
I have a 2014 Jeep Patriot sport 2.0L 4cyl wuth a cvt transmission. I bought it used certified in Feb 2018. About a month into owning the vehicle it started to buck and jerk. The car shakes while on idle and there is a loud helicopter sound coming from the back of the car. I took to to 3 different Jeep dealer and nobody could tell me what was wrong with the car. About 3 months after that the engine stalled without any warning. This happened as I turned on my street to go home. I had to wait a few minutes and it turned it back on and drove as if nothing happened. I took it to local mechanic and he could not find anything wrong with the car. The vehicle was not firing any codes nor was there any warning lights on the dash. The latest incident happend on August 18, 2019 drving home from a camping trip. I had 2 passengers in the car with me.the car bucks and jerks while on the highway and the car stalls while im drving the speed limit at 60 mph. Thankfully I was in the slow lane and was able to pull over to the right. After being all shaken up, again I had waitied a few minutes and car started and drove as if noting happend. It was one of the scariest things I have ever experienced. I have taken it to local mechanics and they dint know whats wrong with it. So I am currently drving my car and wondering when the car will stall again. It still bucks and jerks, feels like it will stall so I take my foot off the gas peddle and that seems to help. I no longer drive this car on the highway as I am scared to death of getting into a car accident. I strictly use this car to travel to and from work. I am tired of sending this car to the dealerships and mechanics with no resolutions. I want to trade this car in, but am afraid for the next person. I think this car needs to be recalled. These cars should not be on the road period!!

- Haverhill, MA, USA

problem #54

Sep 142019

Patriot

  • 83,000 miles
Takata recall: As you drive this vehicle the engine will slightly stall out and hiccup. Also causing the transmission to jitter slightly but noticeably so. It does it whether its hot, cold regardless. I feel as if this vehicle is affected by the engine recall because it does stall and stutter while driving.

- Alice, TX, USA

problem #53

Aug 132019

Patriot

  • 75,000 miles
I needed to replace my throttle body unit on this car at 75,000 miles. The car is only 5 years old. I have seen numerous complaints about this same issue. 3 lights came on: The electronic stability control, malfunction indicator (check engine), and the electronic throttle control. My car could not surpass 30 mph which was incredibly dangerous on the highway. Additionally, the car was jerky and would jerk forward even when braking. This seems to be a recurring/known issue. I believe a recall of this specific part is needed.

- Torrance, CA, USA

problem #52

Jun 182019

Patriot

  • 10,000 miles
Every summer since I bought the car the cvt transmission overheats when driving at speeds ove 60mph on the highway. Several times my vehicle has lost power and im forced to the roadside to wait until it cools down. It happened to me in Chicago once where there is no shoulder to the thruway and I thought I was going to be killed. Ive had it to the dealership at least 6 times for this problem and have had no resolve. The car has currently been at the dealership for over a month now and ive also been dealing with Jeep customer car and all they keep telling me is that they cant do anything about it. Im lost at this point. I think this may fall under the lemon law but Jeep will not work on anything with me. Please help

- Lancaster, NY, USA

problem #51

Jan 312018

Patriot

  • 25,625 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that the check engine indicator would illuminate sporadically. Also, while driving various speeds with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact would have to pull over, wait a couple of minutes, and restart the vehicle to continue driving normally. The contact also stated that the electronic control throttle indicator and the malfunction indicator lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to greenway motors (300 bedford rd, morris, il 60450, (815) 942-3400) where it underwent several unknown repairs, but the failures recurred. The vehicle was not repaired again. The manufacturer was notified. The cause of the failures were not disclosed. The failure mileage was 25,625.

- Morris, IL, USA

problem #50

Jun 182019

Patriot

  • 88,000 miles
2014 Jeep Patriot is stalling when trying to accelerate, especially uphill. It is also stalling after slowing down and then accelerating again. While going uphill recently the vehicle sputtered to climb uphill. Luckily the vehicle has not completely stalled out yet. This mostly happens on city street however when getting onto the on ramp it sputters to accelerate sometimes and also if traffic comes to a stop on the highway and I try to accelerate again. I have no idea what is causing this. I have completed regular maintenance on the car so this has come out of nowhere. I see previously there was a recall for a loss of oil pressure which could cause the vehicle to stall but I'm not sure if my vehicle went through this recall.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #49

Apr 012018

Patriot

  • 206,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Patriot. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled and the transmission warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to pine belt Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (401 broadway dr, hattiesburg, ms 39401, (601) 544-2430) where the wheel sensors, brakes, wheel bearing, a line going towards the transmission, ABS, and traction sensors were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer and the contact was informed that the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 206,000.

- State Line, MS, USA

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