Jeep Patriot Complaints

3,365 consumer complaints on file.

#10874025June 13, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR SERVICE. THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873690June 10, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I BOUGHT MY 2016 JEEP PATRIOT NEW. IT HAS 20,000 MILES. THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT IS ON. CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAKE POPPING NOISE WHEN ON. WHEN AT A STOP THE ENGINE MAKES A RATTLING SOUND. WHEN ACCELERATION IT MAKES A WEIRD NOISE AND TAKES FOREVER TO GET IT TO THE SPEED OF 60MPH. I CAN'T GET MY CAR IN FOR REPAIR UNTIL JUNE 14, 2016. EVERYTHING THAT WENT WRONG HAPPENED AT THE SAME TIME EXCEPT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. I SMELL A LEMON IN THE BUNCH HERE!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873392June 9, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OBSERVED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873207June 8, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
LITTLE BY LITTLE THE ELECTRICAL TO MY CAR HAS BEEN GOING. IM THE FIRST OWNER AND FIRST THE FRONT POWER WINDOWS, THEN THE HORN AND THEN THE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. THEN MY CAR STARTED STALLING OUT OF NO WHERE WHEN I WOULD ACCELERATE. THEY SAY ITS THE PCM BUT I NEVER ABUSED AND ALWAYS TOOK CARE OF MY CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10873018June 7, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT FWD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,980.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872004June 2, 2016
SUSPENSION
MY SUBFRAME IS ROTTING THROUGH AND IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD FOR MY KIDS AND MYSELF. THE CAR IS NOT THAT OLD TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM WHICH WAS TOLD TO ME BY MY MECHANIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871763June 1, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE COMPLETELY REFUELED IN ORDER TO AVOID THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871464May 30, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I REALLY HATE THAT I HAVE SO MANY ISSUES WITH THE CONSOLE ELECTRICAL IN MY CAR. MOSTLY RADIO/AUX/CHARGER/STARTER. SINCE ABOUT A WEEK AFTER I GOT THE CAR, AND OF CORSE AFTER 3 DAYS ITS NOT RETURNABLE. I MESSED UP BUYING IT BRAND-NEW, BUT I WAS EXCITED SINCE MY CAR BEFORE THAT WAS MY FIRST CAR THAT I HAD BOUGHT IN HIGH SCHOOL. I HAD TO HAVE THE CHARGER UNIT REPLACED SO I COULD CHARGE MY PHONE. AT THE TIME I WAS STATIONED 3 HOURS FROM HOME, SO I FREQUENTLY MADE THE TRIP AND NEEDED MY PHONE CHARGED FOR THE GPS. IT'S NOT THAT IT WOULDN'T CHARGE, BUT THE CHARGER HAD TO BE "TURNED" A SPECIFIC WAY. IT WASN'T THE CHARGER.. I TRIED COUNTLESS. RECENTLY, WITHIN THE LAST YEAR, I NOTICED THAT THE AUX IS DOING THE EXACT SAME THING. AND YES, I'VE TRIED MULTIPLE PHONES AND AUX CORDS, BUT THE CORD HAS TO BE TURNED A "CERTAIN WAY" IN THE HOLE TO WORK. IT PISSED ME OFF BECAUSE I HAD TO PAY TO HAVE MY CHARGER REPLACED, AND I'M SURE I'LL HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THIS REPLACED TOO. OH, AND THE STARTER. (OR I THINK ITS THE STARTER) ABOUT A YEAR AGO, I HAVE TO TURN THE KEY AND HOLD IT FOR A SECOND TO GET MY CAR TO START SOMETIMES.. ITS SO IRRITATING.. I LEARNED MY LESSON WITH BUYING NEW CARS. THE WARRANTIES COVER NOTHING AND THEY HAVE MORE ISSUES THEN THE OLD CAMARO I BOUGHT FOR MY FIRST CAR :/
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871305May 28, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
ROOF LEAKING THROUGH REAR CARGO LIGHT, DEALER FAILED TO REPAIR PROPERLY AFTER 4 ATTEMPTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871282May 27, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
JUST GOT THE JEEP BUT DID NOT TAKE HOME FOR THREE DAYS AFTER THE SALE.THE WIRE HARNESS WAS BAD ON THE JEEP? SO FAR NO PROBLEMS SO FAR AFTER WE GOT IT HOME! ITS THE 75 ANNIVERSARY EDITION REAL NICE.LOVE IT. HAVE OWN 2 PATRITOTS BEFORE THIS ONE. AND NO PROBLEMS WITH THEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871011May 26, 2016
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE ENGINE FREQUENTLY STALLS AFTER REFUELING, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING, ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION. THIS STARTS AFTER THE ISSUE WITH RE-FUELING THAT LED TO FUEL NOZZLE KICKING OFF AT NORMAL RE-FUELING SPEED FOR 4 FILL-UPS, WHICH DOESN'T RECUR ANY MORE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870359May 23, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
SINCE DAY ONE OF PURCHASING THE PATRIOT MY VEHICLE HAS HAD NON-STOP ISSUES, MORE RECENTLY ALMOST RESULTING IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER BEING INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH AN 18 WHEELER AFTER THE VEHICLE WENT FROM 80MPH TO 40MPH IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES, TRANSMISSION FLUID LIGHT CAME ON AND RPMS STAYED AT 4200. THE CAR MADE A RIDICULOUS SCREAMING NOISE AND THIS WAS AFTER THE DEALERSHIP HAD MY VEHICLE FOR 2 WEEKS (THIRD TIME BRINGING IT IN FOR THE ABOVE PROBLEM) AND NOW IT IS AT THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN WHERE I AM BEING TOLD THERE ISN'T ANYTHING THEY CAN DO. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD NEW STRUTS (COMPLAINED ABOUT A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING LEFT AND SHOCKINGLY THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM UNTIL THE THIRD TIME BRINGING IT IN), NEW BRAKE SENSOR SWITCH AFTER THEY ALSO FOUND THE MASTER WAS LEAKING INTO THE BOOSTER AND THEN THEY FOUND THE SENSOR SWITCH BAD -THAT WAS OCTOBER OF 2015, APRIL 23RD 2016 THEY SAID THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THAT WAS WHAT WAS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE - I MAY BE A GIRL BUT I"M NOT STUPID (THAT WAS THE SECOND TIME I BROUGHT IT IN FOR THE TRANS. ISSUE). IT'S HAD A NEW RADIO AND TELEMATIC MODULES 5 TIMES, NEW ANTENNA, NEW TIRE SENSORS, MOLDING, DOOR PANEL, ETC. THIS CAR WAS TOO EXPENSIVE TO HAVE THESE ISSUES AND JEEP/CHRYSLER GROUP ARE TELLING ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS OBVIOUSLY OVER HEATING GOING INTO "LIMP" MODE RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE STAYING IN 4TH GEAR AND LOOSING SPEED - THIS VEHICLE IS A COFFIN ON WHEELS AND I WAS TOLD THIS WAS RELIABLE. WE HAVE EVERYTHING ON VIDEO THAT HAPPENED AFTER PICKING UP THE CAR FROM THE DEALERSHIP ON MAY 21, 2016 AND AFTER TAKING IT FOR A DRIVE TO ASSURE THE PROBLEM WAS GONE (AGAIN THIRD TIME IT WAS BROUGHT IN). THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE COMPUTER RESETS LIKE A LAPTOP WHICH IS WHY THE ERROR CODES GO AWAY AND IS CONTINUING TO FEED US LIES EVEN WITH EVIDENCE IN HAND. MY VEHICLE TERRIFIES ME NOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10869992May 20, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I'VE HAD MY VEHICLE SINCE NEW IN 2014 AND FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF HAVING THE VEHICLE I TRAVELED 50 MILES ONE WAY TO WORK EVERY DAY, SO I PUT A LOT OF MILES ON THE VEHICLE BUT MAINLY HIGHWAY MILES. I'VE NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE UNTIL A MONTH AGO. I WENT TO GO TO WORK AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AN TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BECAUSE OF THE ETC LIGHT. THE ENGINE PULSATED AND REVVED STEADY AT 4,000 RPMS UNTIL I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. I TOOK IT TO A CHRYSLER DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE PCM. I GOT MY VEHICLE BACK AND IT WORKED FINE FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS. UPON GETTING GAS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. ALL THE LIGHTS AND THE RADIO WORKED BUT IT WOULD NOT CLICK, CRANK, OR TURN OVER. I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AND IT RAN FINE FOR 3 DAYS AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER CHRYSLER DEALER AND HAD YET ANOTHER PCM PUT IN IT. THE VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE CHRYSLER DEALER AND I'VE BEEN WITHOUT IT AND DRIVING A RENTAL FOR ALMOST A WEEK NOW. I'VE CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND UPON ASKING THEM WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN IF THE ISSUE PERSISTS, THEY COULD ONLY SAY THEY'LL CONTINUE TO DIAGNOSE IT AND FIX IT. I HAVE A 2 YEAR OLD AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO BE DRIVING AN LET SIT ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IF I DECIDE TO TAKE HIM SOMEWHERE FARTHER AWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865801May 19, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V552000 (ENGINE); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000. UPDATED 06/29/16*LJ *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865875May 19, 2016
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME UP AND A MECHANIC WITH LICENSE TOLD ME THAT; THAT MAIN SENSOR ALONG SIDE THE STEERING TUBE DID NOT WORK AND IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT FUNCTION. TELL ME IF THE MAKER IS OR NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROBLEM I'M FACING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865713May 18, 2016
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ENGINE SPUTTERS AND STALLS AFTER FILLING TANK. THIS OCCURS A FEW MINUTES INTO DRIVING IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TANK IS FILLED. THE CAR SPUTTERS AND STALLS, AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION, WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES NOW. THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE: HTTP://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T29898_DS631498
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865495May 17, 2016
POWER TRAIN
THIS IS THE 4TH TIME THAT MY JEEP THAT WAS PURCHASED IN JANUARY 2015 HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. MY TRANSMISSION IS LOSING POWER AND SLIPPING. A VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE STARTED AND EVERY MILE THAT I DROVE IT GRADUALLY GOT WORSE CAUSING IT TO LOSE POWER. I WAS TOLD IF PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED THE VEHICLE WILL END UP SHUTTING OFF ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THUS CREATING A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AS IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. WHEN IS A VEHICLE CONSIDERED A LEMON? I DON'T WANT TO WAIT UNTIL SOMETHING LIFE THREATENING HAPPENS WITH MY FAMILY , FRIENDS, OR CUSTOMERS ARE IN MY VEHICLE. THIS IS THE 4TH TIME THAT I HAVE LOST MONEY FROM IT BEING IN THE SHOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865286May 16, 2016
AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL" I BELIEVE MY SON DIED IN A CRASH CAUSED BY A FAULTY TAKATA AIRBAG. MY SON HIT A TREE WHILE SEAT BELTED IN AND HAD NO BODILY INJURIES EXCEPT FOR A SCRATCH ON HIS LEG. I BELIEVE THAT THE SIDE AIR DEPLOYED SENDING A SHARP METAL OBJECT UNDER HIS LEFT ARM SEVERING HIS ARTERY, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO BLEED OUT AND DIED. THERE WAS NO OTHER CAUSE FOR HIS ARTERY TO BE SEVERED, EXCEPT FOR THE AIRBAG CAUSING A PIECE OF METAL TO SEVER HIS ARTERY. ..UPDATED 12/11/17 *BF *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10865110May 16, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 2 AND A HALF WEEKS AGO AND IT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES BECAUSE OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE FIRST TIME THEY STATED IT WAS A SENSOR FOR THE BREAKS. SECOND, TIME THEY STATED, FOR THE SAME THING A BRAKE SENSOR. THIRD, TIME THEY SAID THE SENSOR WAS BAD. NOW FOR THE FOURTH TIME THEY ARE SAYING IT'S A MODULE. NO, IT'S TIME FOR A NEW TRUCK A 2016 JEEP SHOULD NOT HAVE THE ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT'S TIME TO BE IN THE PROCESS TO FILE THE LEMON LAW BECAUSE THE CAR HAS BEEN BACK UP THEIR FOUR TIMES MAYBE EVEN MORE FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865189May 16, 2016
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD REST MOVED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD REST NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED AND REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000. UPDATED 07/19/16*LJ *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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