Jeep Patriot Complaints

3,365 consumer complaints on file.

#10837285February 20, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
WE STARTED TO HAVE A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF OUR CAR WHEN WE DROVE IT. THINKING IT WAS SOMETHING IN THE WHEEL, WE HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT IT. HE TOLD US THE ENGINE CRADLE WAS RUSTED OUT TO THE POINT THAT IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. HAD IT TOWED TO A JEEP DEALER, SAID IT WAS A GOOD THING WE DIDN'T TRY TO DRIVE IT. IT WAS POSSIBLE THAT THE ENGINE COULD HAVE FALLEN OUT IT WE HIT A POT HOLE ON THE WAY THERE. CONTACTED JEEP, THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. IN MY RESEARCH I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED IN 2007, 2008, AND 2009 JEEP PATRIOTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10837067February 19, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER REFUELING MY VEHICLE WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM THE PUMP, IT STARTED BUCKING AND STALLED COMPLETELY. I HAVE HAD THE BUCKING AND SURGING UNSTABLE IDLE AFTER REFUELING. IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES ON. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON RIGHT ABOUT 6 MONTHS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10836842February 18, 2016
SUSPENSION
I HAD A COMPLETE BALL JOINT FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE FAILURE RESULTED IN MY WHEEL SEPARATING FROM MY CAR WHILE DRIVING IN MODERATE TRAFFIC HIGHWAY SPEEDS (35 MPH). DUE TO THE FAILURE AND CONTINUED FORWARD MOTION WHILE DRIVING, THE ENTIRE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SUSPENSION HAD TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10836787February 17, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
EVERY TIME AFTER I FILL THE GAS TANK, I START THE ENGINE, IT RUNS FINE FOR 1-2 MIN. THEN BEGINS TO BUCK AND JOLT LIKE IT WANTS TO SHUT OFF. I'VE EVEN HAD THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR DUE TO THE UNEXPECTED LOSS OF POWER RENDERING MY STEERING AND BRAKES INOPERABLE. THIS BEHAVIOR OF THE ENGINE SHUT OFF DOES NOT OCCUR AGAIN UNTIL THE NEXT TIME I FILL UP MY GAS TANK. I'VE FOUND INFORMATION THAT THIS PROBLEM IS DUE TO A FAULTY VAPOR/LIQUID SEPARATOR VALVE LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10836500February 16, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REVERSE LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO JUMP INTO THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE APPLIED IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM DRIVING IN REVERSE. WHENEVER DRIVING OVER A POTHOLE AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED FROM AUTOMATIC TO MANUAL. THE CONTRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND THAT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE CBT TRANSMISSION COULD BE FAILING. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO DO A FULL INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,088.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10836233February 15, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CANNOT PUMP GAS, PUMP SHUTS OFF AFTER A FEW CENTS OF GAS IS PUMPED. VERY BIG SAFETY HAZARD DURING PUMPING. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE AND REQUIRES THE GAS TANK TO BE REPLACED. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE ROLLOVER VALVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10826088February 14, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE STALLS AFTER FUELING. ON LINE FORUM SUGGEST CHRYSLER KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, WHICH IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REMEDY. THE PROBLEM IS THE VAPOR/LIQUID SEPARATOR VALVE ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. ALSO REFERRED TO AS FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE. REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF FUEL TANK TO REPLACE VALVE WHICH IS NOT SOLD SEPARATELY. VEHICLE STALLS AFTER FUELING CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHILE IN TRAFFIC. USUALLY HAPPENS WITHIN A MINUTE OR TWO OR FILLING UP GAS TANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825259February 10, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
LEAKS WATER FROM OUT OF HEADLINER IN REAR HATCH AREA AFTER RAIN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825066February 9, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
NORTHERN MINNESOTA - THE SIDE WINDOWS COMPLETELY FROST OVER MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. I HAVE TO SCRAPE THE WINDOWS TO SEE OUT AT INTERSECTIONS. THE WINDSHIELD ITSELF WILL ONLY DEFROST 70%. I HAVE TO USE EITHER FULL DEFROST MODE -- LEAVING MY FEET TO FREEZE -- OR ALTERNATE BETWEEN 50/50 FEET/DEFROST AND FULL DEFROST. I HAVE TRIED CRACKING THE WINDOWS OR TURNING ON THE AC WITH HEAT BUT TO NO AVAIL. THIS CREATES A DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION. THE WINDOWS OFTEN FREEZE SHUT SO IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO WIND THE WINDOW DOWN AT INTERSECTIONS EITHER. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ALL WINTER. TODAY IT WAS -5 DEGREES HERE AND THE COLDER IT IS THE WORSE THE FROST OVER ON THE WINDOWS IS. I CAN NOT SEE AT ALL OUT OF EITHER THE DRIVERS OR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825128February 9, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I AUTOSTARTED MY CAR WITHOUT THE HEAT OR ANYTHING ON. AFTER A FEW MINUTES I WENT OUTSIDE TO GET IN AND AS I WALKED UP TO MY CAR THE BACK WINDSHIELD EXPLODED OUT. THERE WAS GLASS EVERYWHERE. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE TO SEND THE CLAIM IN TO CHRYSLER DRECTLY BEFORE THE WINDSHIELD CAN BE FIXED. THE CAR WAS NEVER TOUCHED AND THE WINDOW JUST BLEW OUT!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824974February 8, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V87800 (STEERING). THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 03/11/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824638February 6, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824152February 4, 2016
ENGINE, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,928.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824315February 4, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
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 JEEPS 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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10816161February 3, 2016
POWER TRAIN
2008 JEEP PATRIOT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP WITH VEHICLE POWER TRAIN INSPECTION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, INSPECTIONS DID NOT INCLUDE THE POWER TRAIN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823945February 3, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STEERING
AFTER FILLING MY 2008 PATRIOT UP WITH FUEL THE ENGINE WILL CUT OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP , TODAY MY 2008 JEEP PATRIOT STALLED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. LUCKY I WAS NOT HIT. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823655February 2, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK IN MY 2008 JEEP PATRIOT, IT WILL IMMEDIATELY START TO "CHUG" OR EVEN HAVE THE ENGINE STALL COMPLETELY. THIS WILL HAPPEN WHILE SITTING STILL OR EVEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. VERY DANGEROUS!!! MY MECHANIC SAYS THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH CHRYSLER/JEEP. HE IS RIGHT. THE PROBLEMS ARE DOCUMENTED ALL OVER THE INTERNET. OF COURSE, THE ONLY FIX IS TO HAVE THE ENTIRE GAS TANK REPLACED WHICH NEEDLESS TO SAY, IS VERY EXPENSIVE. JEEP/CHRYSLER SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS KNOWN DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823682February 2, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE PERFORMING OTHER WORK ON MY 2009 PATRIOT THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE "K" FRAME CROSSMEMBER RUSTED OUT. THIS CROSSMEMBER HOLDS MUCH OF THE VEHICLES SUSPENSION. THIS IS A DANGER SINCE THIS COULD EVENTUALLY CORRODE ENOUGH TO COMPLETELY FAIL OR BUCKLE WHILE DRIVING. THERE CERTAINLY SHOULD NOT BE THIS LEVEL OF CORROSION IN A 2009 MODEL CAR FRAME. THIS IS A GARAGE KEPT CAR FROM MICHIGAN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823700February 2, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SEVERE LEAKING OUT OF SUNROOF, CEILING, AND WINDSHIELD OF CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823860February 2, 2016
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2015 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT LATCH WOULD NOT DISENGAGE AND THE SEAT BELT TIGHTENED ON THE PASSENGER. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT BELT HAD TO BE CUT IN ORDER FOR THE PASSENGER TO BE RELEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE RENTAL VEHICLE AGENCY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,650. THE VIN WAS INVALID. UPDATED 04/22/2016*LJ *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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