Jeep Patriot Complaints (2008)

447 consumer complaints on file.

#10461649June 13, 2012
SUSPENSION
FRONT END SUSPENSION PARTS WERE WORN AND ABOUT TO FAIL. REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARMS, SWAY BAR BUSHINGS, SWAY BAR LINKS,BUSHING SWAY ELIMINATOR. FURTHER DRIVING WOULD HAVE CAUSED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF FRONT END. *TR I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY, WITH THE LARGE NUMBER OF SUSPENSION ISSUES THE PATRIOTS HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED. ALL OF THE FAILURES ARE OCCURING AT VERY LOW MILEAGES AND BOTH FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION ELEMENTS ARE FAILING. ALL SUGGESTING DEFECTIVE PARTS USED IN ORIGINAL MANUFACTURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461166June 11, 2012
SUSPENSION
DRIVER SIDE, FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT BADLY WORN. WAS TOLD BY CAR DEALER THE PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON WITH JEEP PATRIOTS. THE DEALER SEES THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT SO OFTEN. THEY KEEP SEVERAL DRIVER SIDE LCA/BALLJOINT ASSEMBLIES IN STOCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458741May 16, 2012
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TIRE VALVE STEM BROKE WHILE THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS BEING CHECKED. THIS OCCURRED DURING AN OIL CHANGE SERVICE. THE BROKEN VALVE STEM/TPMS SENSOR REQUIRED MY COMPANY TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. I AM FILING THIS CLAIM ON BEHALF OF OUR CUSTOMER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456117April 23, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER LEAKING FROM THE MAP LIGHT HEADLINER ONTO THE INTERIOR ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE DRAIN TUBES WOULD HAVE TO BE CLEANED. AFTER THE DRAIN TUBES WERE CLEANED, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED WATER HAD BUILT UP IN THE SIDE PANELS AND REAR CARGO AREA. THE WATER WAS DRAINED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY TEN DIFFERENT TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THE MOISTURE IN THE VEHICLES COMPUTER WAS CAUSING ELECTRICAL FAILURES. WHILE PARKED, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN AFTER THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453898April 3, 2012
SUSPENSION
TOOK OUR CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND DEALER STATED THAT DRIVER SIDE CONTROLLER ARM HAS PLAY AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO TOLD THIS ISN'T SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS WITH CAR WITH ONLY 35,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453453March 29, 2012
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TPMS VALVE STEM BROKE DURING THE CHECK AND INFLATION OF A CUSTOMER'S VEHICLE. THE BROKEN VALVE STEM RESULTED IN A LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE REQUIRING IMMEDIATE REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452561March 21, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION TRAVELING 25 MPH. THE BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND CAUSING THE CONTACT TO ENTER THE INTERSECTION AND CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO DEFECTS FOUND WITHIN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,637.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10450692March 7, 2012
SUSPENSION
I HAVE A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT WITH APPROXIMATELY 80,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 CONTROL ARMS SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 3 YEARS AGO. MOST OF THE MILEAGE ON MY VEHICLE IS HIGHWAY DRIVING AND I DO NOT SUBJECT THE VEHICLE TO HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. I FIND IT ALARMING THAT I'VE REPLACE 3 OF THE SAME COMPONENT AND SUSPICIOUS THAT THERE IS A RECENT RECALL ON CONTROL ARMS ON THE LIBERTY MODEL. BESIDES THE MONETARY INCONVENIENCE, I HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN AND AM QUITE CONCERNED THAT A COMPONENT THAT CAN AFFECT THE ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE CONTINUALLY MALFUNCTIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450252March 5, 2012
POWER TRAIN
THIS CAR FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING, AND STALLS ALL THE TIME WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WE HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND RESTART THE CAR. THE 2009 MODEL HAS A RECALL THAT SAYS THE POWER TRAIN-AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE IS DEFECTIVE. WE FEEL LIKE THIS IS WHAT IS WRONG WITH OUR VEHICLE AND IT'S A 2008. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450382March 5, 2012
STRUCTURE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WATER LEAKS THROUGH DOME LIGHTS, SHORTING OUT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450005March 1, 2012
SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN
TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, (THIS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION SINCE BOUGHT) THEY BASICALLY TELL ME THAT IT NEEDS TO COMPLETELY FAIL BEFORE THEY WILL DO SOMETHING. THEN THEY COME BACK AND SAY THAT THEY CAN REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES BECAUSE THEY MIGHT BE LEAKING FOR $410.00. AND THEY ALSO SAY THAT MY FRONT RIGHT AND LEFT CONTROL ARMS ARE BAD WHICH OF COURSE THEY CAN BE REPLACED FOR $845.00. SO FOR A PROBLEM THAT WAS UNDER WARRANTY THEY WOULD NOT FIX BUT THEY WOULD LIKE TO FIX OTHER ISSUES THAT MAY OR MAY NOT BE BAD FOR A PRICE.......VERY DISAPPOINTED IN DODGE. THIS MAY CAUSE ME TO DEFECT FROM CHRYSLER AND BUY FORD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449545February 28, 2012
SUSPENSION, STEERING
BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND TIE RODS FAILED AT 30,000 MILES AND UNDER. I JUST FAILED MY ANNUAL PA STATE SAFETY INSPECTION FOR THE FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 2 YEARS. THIS YEAR IT WAS THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM AND OUTER TIE ROD. LAST YEAR, WHEN IT FAILED THE SAFETY INSPECTION, IT WAS THE OPPOSITE SIDE COMPONENTS. MY ODOMETER READ 30379 MILES AT THE SERVICE DATE. THIS IS LISTED ON THE CURRENT INVOICE FROM A REPUTABLE CHRYSLER SERVICE CENTER / DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD THE WORK DONE. LAST YEAR'S SAFETY INSPECTION FAILURE WAS AT ABOUT 23000 MILES. I AM OBVIOUSLY UPSET THAT I HAVE HAD TO SPEND SO MUCH MONEY ON THIS SAFETY ISSUE SO EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THIS VEHICLE. I AM ALSO VERY CONCERNED FOR THE WELFARE OF OTHER OWNERS WHICH MAY NOT HAVE REQUIRED STATE INSPECTIONS LIKE I HAVE WHERE I LIVE. I AM THANKFUL FOR THE INSPECTIONS AND THE MECHANIC WHO RECOGNIZED THE ISSUE AND POSSIBLY SAVED ME FROM A FUTURE ACCIDENT. I STARTED DOING SOME HOMEWORK FINDING THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES. I FOUND THIS BY LOOKING AT MANY DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT JEEP OWNER WEBSITES, BLOGS, AND EVEN COMPLAINTS FOUND ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE. I DO NOT DRIVE AGGRESSIVELY, GO OFF-ROADING OR ANY OTHER THING LIKE THAT WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS PROBLEM. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT CHRYSLER HAS NOT TAKEN ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS SAFETY CONCERN TO DATE. IN FACT, WHEN I SENT AN EMAIL TO CHRYSLER I WAS GIVEN A STOCK REPLY AMOUNTING TO "WE ARE SORRY FOR YOUR TROUBLE BUT WE CAN'T MAKE A DIAGNOSIS ON YOUR VEHICLE. PLEASE GO TO A LICENSED CHRYSLER SERVICE CENTER. PLEASE REPORT YOUR SAFETY CONCERN WITH NHTSA. HAVE A NICE DAY!" ...AND HERE I AM. I WONDER IF THEY EVEN READ MY EMAIL BECAUSE I ALREADY HAD THE WORK DONE. HOPEFULLY SOMEBODY WILL TAKE CARE OF THIS BEFORE PEOPLE GET HURT OR HAVE TO PAY OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR REPAIRING SAFETY ISSUES CHRYSLER SHOULD BE ADDRESSING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449632February 28, 2012
STRUCTURE
REAR LIGHT/FLASHLIGHT LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS! I HAVE HAD IT FIXED 5 TIMES AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN FIXED! I'M GETTING VERY ANNOYED OVER THIS PROBLEM. I LOOKED ONLINE AND I SEE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS HAD AND IS STILL HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I'M NOT A HAPPY CUSTOMER OF THIS MODEL NOW. VERY POOR WHEN NO ONE CAN FIX THE PROBLEM! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449167February 24, 2012
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VALVE STEMS ON THE REAR AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRES FAILED TWICE WITHIN ONE MONTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ALUMINUM TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM FAILED AND CAUSED THE VALVE STEMS TO FRACTURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448904February 22, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, SHE NOTICED A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE TRANSMISSION. APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES LATER THE TRANSMISSION EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND HAD NOT YET RESPONDED TO THE CONTACT'S CONCERNS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 66,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448802February 21, 2012
SUSPENSION
THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUED WITH THE 2008 JEEP PATRIOT. THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PROBLEM WITH BALL JOINTS AND ARMS BREAKING. WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THIS IS A COMMON DEFECT WITH THIS AUTO AND IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. WHEN I LOOKED INTO IT ONLINE I FOUND MANY BLOGS REGARDING THE 2008 JEEP PATRIOT WITH THIS PROBLEM. I THINK JEEP NEEDS TO STEP UP AND CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. I'VE NEVER HAD TO PUT MONEY INTO A 4 YEAR OLD CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447023February 7, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND OUTER TIE RODS WORE OUT 54,000 MILES. SEEMS KIND OF LOW MILEAGE FOR THEM TO WEAR OUT UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. REPLACED 2/7/12 FOR $690.15. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446812February 6, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY DETECTED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO ANOTHER MECHANIC FOR A SECOND OPINION WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIE ROD END AND LOWER BALL JOINT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,053. UPDATED 03/14/12*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446572February 3, 2012
SUSPENSION, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT FWD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A ROUTINE TUNE -UP WHEN THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIE ROD, LOWER CONTROL ARM AND THE BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED ONLY THE BALL JOINTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,242 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,892.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446187February 1, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, BOTH FRONT SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT A COLLISION. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED EARLIER IN THE DAY PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRONIC FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 38,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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