10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 2 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 37,283 miles
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Over the past month the throttle body control light, check engine light, and traction control light has come on when I go to accelerate. Just like others have reported, it comes on when I'm driving on the highway & just dies, you can't steer the car or anything. Or you go to accelerate and it dies & you almost get rear-ended. I cannot believe how many reports are on here similar to mine and there has been no recall although it looks like there was one for the 2016 Patriot. What will it take, someone dying? this is a huge safety issue when your car will just die while driving 65-70 mph & you can't steer or anything!
- Salisbury, MA, USA
Takata recall: Computer errors, power connection errors, power steering errors, transmission replacement X1, power fuse box X1, steering/suspension/steering wheel errors. All of these problems happened within the year of purchasing this vehicle dealerships are no help and I am still making payments on a car I can not drive the repairs are way to high theses problems have no explanation they just keep popping up with out warning.
- Bryan, TX, USA
Shortly after purchase of new 015 Jeep Patriot, water started to penetrate inside of car. Oming through front interior lamp. Took to dealership, found out clog in drain of sunroof. 'fixed' then appx 6 months later, sae leak started. Tried a diffrent dealership trying to actually get it fixed for good, they said it was 'fixed' but problem happened again. This continued for three yeas. Brought to 3-4 dealerships plus had 2 private techs looked at it. I contacted Chrysler Corp andthey 'assigned a case manager' to oversee repair but dealer stated that clog was found again, gave car back as 'fixed' but at delivery, water was still leaking out of interior lamp. Dealer said 'only residual and nothing he can do about it' I asked several times and suggested there should be a recall. This vehicle has been such trouble for th past three years. Water flows all down the dash and electrial components. If you google, you will see hundreds of Patriot owners have the same problem. The only 'fix' that dealership/'water specialists ' have ever performed is 'clearing clog drain of sunroof. I am not sure why it keeps clogging. The last dealer stated that it is general maintenance. I hve owned many cars wth sunroofs nd have never had to clear drain as general maintentance. This problem occurs if vehicle is statioery or in motion. It has occurred while driving on a majory highway causing great distraction.
- Long Branch, NJ, USA
This vehicle intermittently stalls. The vehicle stalled in multiple different conditions including slow driving and at highway speeds and on level or inclines/declines. The vehicle would be functioning properly and then completely stall and shut off which was very dangerous at highway speeds because there was a loss of power brakes and steering. There is a recall for this make and model for the year 2016 (safety recall S89 / NHTSA 16V-907 crankshaft camshaft sensor wire harness). This is the exact issue that is wrong with our vehicle, but it is a 2015 model year. The dealership did not fix the issue on our first repair visit and so we were put at safety risk again when the vehicle stalled until bringing it in a second time. This is a very dangerous situation and Jeep needs to address this issue.
- Covington, KY, USA
Back right turn signal stays on & won't blink for turns or hazard... shop says there's short on circuit & whole tipm (power module ) needs replacing... on the internet I'm seeing lawsuits about this issue & dealerships have claimed that Chrysler/ Jeep will be issuing recalls but none are coming up for my VIN
- San Antonio, TX, USA
Driving vehicle along the highway and it completely shut off. Had to put the vehicle in neutral to pull over to the side of the highway.
- Coconut Creek, FL, USA
While driving on highway and city streets, car has completely shut down without warning or warning lights, no engine, no power steering no electrical anything. This is a death trap and serious bodily harm waiting to happen. Highly dangerous, especially on highway. This has happened at least 8 times and has been into the Jeep dealer 4 times to get fixed, to no avail. It keeps happening and is now back at the dealer. Last time, they replaced ABS module and bled system. Still didn't work. Lots of complaints of this online over many years. Date it happened is first time, but it is now in shop for the 4th time. 2016 Jeep Patriots were recalled for this very problem, but no other year. Why?!!!
- Overland Park, KS, USA
...has there been a recall issued on the Jeep Patriot concerning the rear hatch allowing water into the rear latch causing the interior lights to remain on? my wife had this happen and the interior lights caused her problems with driving at night until the repair was made. My mechanic stated that he had to perform this fix on 5 Jeep within a month. I contacted Chrysler about this and the employee stated that they had several complaints about this as well...
- Clinton, PA, USA
Turning lights on in the car and the dash lights flash 5 - 6 times then go out. Doesn't matter if vehicle is stationary or moving when this occurs.headlights, radio & dome light still work as well as turn signals and 4-way flashers. When lights are on, I do not have any running lights, tail lights, interior dash lights or cup holder lights. Checked all fuses and all checked good. All indications point to bad totally integrated power module (tipm). Vehicle is 2 years old with no after market wiring. Not having running or tail lights is a big safety issue/concern.
- Northfield Center, OH, USA
Etc and engine light remains on when running. Light flashing on and off the vehicle stall and reduced performance, an elevated/rough idle and vehicle stall and have no speed and have pull over in traffic. The 2015 only have 3500 miles should not be having a safety issue I could have got run over by the incoming highway traffic.
- Luling, TX, USA
Heater stop working
- Glendale, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Patriot. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. Occasionally, the vehicle failed to start on the first attempt. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000.
- Friendswood, TX, USA
My car is 2 years old and my brake pads have been replaced three times in addition to new getting new rotors. Problems started occurring when I only had my car for 6 months and whenever I brake, it sounds like metal grinding on metal. Neither my dealership nor Jeep themselves have a reasonable explanation for this problem. It is completely unacceptable for a brand new car. In addition, my car has also had problems starting. Within the last two weeks, I have had two instances of trying to turn my car on and the battery came on, but the car did not make any attempt to turn-over. It took multiple attempts to actually get it started. Before now, my car has had a few instances where it takes a while for it to turn over, which it eventually did come on, but it was struggling and I could tell it was very weak.
- Henrico, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a complete loss of power while driving approximately 45 mph. The failure occurred without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to be operated after it was restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed a crack position sensor circuit. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred while driving approximately 25 mph. The failure mileage was approximately 17,686.
- Romulus, MI, USA
On multiple occasions I have had trouble starting the Jeep. It appears to have power but the engine light comes on and the car won't start. I have taken it to the dealership for repair several times but they have been unable to accurately diagnose and repair the problem. The electrical problems are now getting worse. The Jeep has completely lost power while running and I've have also experience problems with unlocking the door. The throttle control warning has starting coming in during some of these episodes. Despite numerous attempts to resolve these issues through the dealership and directly through Chrysler, I still have a vehicle that is completely unsafe to drive. I have made the issues I'm experiencing well known. This vehicle should not be driven until the electrical problems are completely resolved. I'm shocked that Jeep/Chrysler would allow such an unsafe vehicle on the road.
- Cedar Park, TX, USA
2015 Jeep Patriot high altitude; complete power loss while driving @ 45 mph. Vehicle shut down and lost all power while in motion. While driving straight down a local road, my vehicle shut off & lost all power. The radio went off, my dashboard warning lights illuminated, all gauges went down as if the vehicle was in park & not in use. This vehicle is a danger on the roads. Dealership has said vehicle, but will not reveal if vehicle is infact defective. I purchased this vehicle in June 2015, brand new. This vehicle has been to the dealership for repair nearly 10 seperate times. This vehicle is unsafe & shut off on me while moving. There are many reports of " engine failure " for the 2015 Jeep Patriot. My vehicle is one of many that is unsafe, and shut off while in motion. Extremely dangerous. Fca llc, should have all 2015 Patriot Jeep recalled. They are building dangerous & potentially life threatening vehicles. Fca must be held accountable for a recall. Dealership has possession of my vehicle & it will not be driven by myself until they can duplicate the engine failure.
- Little Falls, NJ, USA
The second to the last day of hunting season my husband. And I went up above our house, about 15 miles, we were in light snow, and I could not get the throttle to engage caused us to slide back a little again tried to use throttle to go, my husband saw a wisp of smoke on passenger side, I immediately turned the engine off, my husband looks under where the smoke came from and the rack N pinion boot where on fire, I popped the hood, flames were to hot for him to open the hood. I walked down the road to safety, as my husband got out what he could of our belongings out and into the snow bank. And in that few minutes the flames were inside the cab and windows were exploding, next the tires and the paint etc.....the spare tire also blew from the back of the car. My husband left before the gas tank blew if it did we don't know. We had to walk 15 miles soaking wet. We are both disabled with neck and back injuries. This Jeep is our only vehicle. I would like to request an investigation. What worries us is that had someone been confined by wheel chair or children in a car seat this would have been a deadly accident.
- Roslyn, WA, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that the headlights, turn signals, horn, heated seating, and windshield wipers stopped working. The contact stated that the vehicle had been to the dealer four times, but the failure had not been repaired. The contact believed the issue was within the instrument cluster, but the dealer had not made that determination. The failure mileage was 3,000. MA 08/06/15 the consumer stated on November 22, 2015 he experienced the same recurring problem that was supposedly fixed the last several times it happened. Updated 12/07/15. Updated 10/17/2017
- Nuttly, NJ, USA
I bought this car in mid Feb, but only one week after purchasing, the car can not start and was towed to the dealer. The dealer said the totally integrated power module has experienced an short and they have to replace a new one. I waited one week and the car is still in the dealer. I do not know how long I still need to wait.
- Boston, MA, USA
- Bryan, TX, USA