Jeep Patriot Complaints

3,365 consumer complaints on file.

#11172951January 29, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GREENWOOD AUTO (659 S HIGH ST, CORTLAND, OH 44410, (330) 637-1055) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRANK SENSOR WIRING HARNESS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,280..*BF CONSUMER STATED ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE 1ST TIME CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 10MPH IN THE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE SHUTTING. CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY HIT THE BRAKES. ONE WEEK LATER, WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH CONSUMER PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR SLIGHTLY AND IMMEDIATELY THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. CONSUMER MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND WAS STRANDED FOR 20 MINUTES ON THE ROAD. CONSUMER TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT IS THE EXACT PART THAT HAS BEEN UNDER RECALL FOR OTHER JEEP PATRIOTS. WHEN THE CONSUMER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER FOR HER VEHICLE, SHE WAS TOLD HER VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR. 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11172810January 29, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE IN MOTION - CUT OFF/LOSS OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATING FROM RAMP ONTO BUSY HIGHWAY WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD IN VEHICLE [CAUSE UNKNOWN, VEHICLE IS NOT THROWING ANY CODES] VEHICLE IN GOING FROM STATIONARY TO IN MOTION - WHEN GOING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN OUT OF A SHOPPING CENTER CAR STALED WITH ME AND MY 2 YEAR OLD IN IT, WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC. QUICKLY PUT CAR IN PARK, CAR WOULD NOT START, HAD A LONG START, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FREAKED OUT, I COULD NOT STOP IT BY TURNING OFF THE KEY, KEY WOULDNT MOVE. [UNKNOWN CAUSE] VEHICLE IN MOTION - BUCKING AND STALING AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS [CAUSE UNKNOWN, COULD BE VAPOR/LIQUID SEPARATOR VALVE] VEHICLE STATIONARY - WHEN FUELING, AFTER REMOVING NOZZLE SOUND OF AIR BEING SUCKED INTO THE GAS TANK [VAPOR/LIQUID SEPARATOR VALVE AT TOP OF FUEL TANK] VEHICLE STATIONARY/RUNNING - AT IDLE CAR RANDOMLY DROPS RPMS AND TRIES TO STALL [UNKNOWN CAUSE] VEHICLE IN MOTION - GRINDING SOUND WHILE DRIVING, LOSS IN THE ABILITY TO RESPOND QUICKLY TO PUSHING ON GAS PEDAL, CAUSING AN OVERLOAD ON CVT TRANSMISSION [UNKNOWN CAUSE, MAYBE DRIVE TRAIN] VEHICLE IN MOTION - WHEN DRIVING WHINING SOUND [UNKNOWN CAUSE] MIXED ADVICE FROM MECHANIC SOME SAY COULD BE CVT TRANSMISSION OTHERS HAVE CITED TECHNICAL REPAIR NOTICE FOR WHINING OF POWER STEERING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON RANDOMLY SINCE FEB 2018.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11172097January 25, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PASSENGER SEAT 11/10/2018HEADREST DEPLOYED ON ITS OWN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11171788January 24, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING, THROTTLE SENSOR LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, AND FOUR WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT. TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AND ENGINE BEGINS TO FLUTTER TO WHERE IT WANTS TO STALL. HAVE TO STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT THE JEEP OFF AND ATTEMPT TO REGAIN POWER, TO WHICH THE SAME THING HAPPENS AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11171796January 24, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
ROTTED SUBFRAME. THIS IS UNSAFE! WE PURCHASED THIS CAR FOR MY 16 YEAR OLD AND THE SUBFRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH AND CRACKED! WHY IS THE YEAR AFTER RECALLED AND NOT THIS YEAR?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11171838January 24, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT FWD. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING AN OIL CHANGE BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE SUBFRAME AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN. BOB BOYD CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (2810 N COLUMBUS DR, LANCASTER, OH 43130) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11171950January 24, 2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ON 50-60 MILES AN HOUR . PROBLEM ACCELERATING OVER 60 MILES WITHOUT A LOUD NOISE. THE NOISE ROSE SO LOUD I THOUGHT I HAD A HOLE IN THE EXHAUST PIPE. OF CORSS THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE ANY KNOWEDGE OF WHATS GOING ON BUT I SEE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THE JEEP COMPLAINT CITE. TOOK MY CARE IN TO A MUFFLER REPAIR SHOP THINKING I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST AND IT TURNS OUT THERE MAY BE SOMETHING WRO G WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I DON'T EVEN HAVE 46,000 MILES ON MY CAR YET. PLEASE ORDER A RECALL ON THIS MATTER. DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAY. THANKS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11171691January 23, 2019
ENGINE
CAR HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES AND ALREADY NEEDS THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. SEEMS TO BE A REOCCURRING PROBLEM FOR JEEP VEHICLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11171697January 23, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11170862January 18, 2019
POWER TRAIN
PATRIOT WILL SHAKE/VIBRATE REALLY BAD WHEN IN DRIVE AND SITTING IDLE (LIKE AT A RED LIGHT WITH THE FOOT ON THE BRAKE). IF I PLACE IT IN PARK, NEUTRAL OR START DRIVING THE HEAVY VIBRATION GOES AWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11170600January 17, 2019
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IT SHUTS OFF. WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND CAME BACK ON. DROVE 2 TIMES (ONE TIME ON A HIGHWAY, NEXT ON A COUNTRY ROAD) LESS THAN 20 MINUTES WHEN IT TURNS OFF. TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR AND THEY ARE REPLACING A THROTTLE BODY SENSOR THAT IS NOT WORKING AFTER 46,000 PLUS MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11170225January 15, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, AN UNUSUAL NOISE WAS HEARD UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTOLAND CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (800-288-6526, LOCATED AT 170 US-22, SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, NJ 07081) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CROSS MEMBER WAS ROTTED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,212.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11166789January 14, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
A VERY STRONG EXHAUST SMELL LIKE GAS IN THE CAR FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11170062January 14, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY STALLS WHILE DRIVING, FOLLOWING A FILL UP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF, AND ALL POWER IS LOST, INCLUDING POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. REQUIRES ATTEMPTING TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE WE WERE ALMOST REAR ENDED DUE TO HAVING TO STOP IN THE ROADWAY. REQUIRES WAITING BRIEFLY, AND THEN THE VEHICLE MAY RESTART, HOWEVER, IT WILL ALSO STALL OUT AGAIN UNTIL THE FUEL LEVEL IN THE TANK DECREASES. IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT THIS IS OCCURRING ON MANY JEEP PATRIOT AND COMPASS MODELS OVER MANY MODEL YEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11166668January 12, 2019
POWER TRAIN
DRIVING DOWN THE STREET MY TRANISSION WENT BAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11166670January 12, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, STEERING
THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE BATTERY IS FINE HOWEVER I LOSE ALL POWER. IT IS AS IF THERE IS NO FUEL EVEN THOUGH I HAVE A FUL TANK. THE TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I ROLL TO A STOP AND LET THE JEEP SIT THEN TURN THE KEY AND IT STARTS RIGHT UP. THERE IS NO WARNING OR INDICATION WHEN IT WILL OVCUR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL DISAPPEAR AFTER DRIVING FOR A TIME AND SO I AM TOLD THERE IS NO CODE TO BE PULLED. IM STUCK DRIVING A MACHINE THAT MAY OR MAY NOT TRY TO END ME. TONS OF PEOPLE HAVE HAD A SIMILAR ISSUE HOWEVER MY VIN DOES NOT SEEM TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11166233January 10, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ELECTRA AUTO SALES & SERVICE (42 PUTMAN PIKE, JOHNSTON, RI 02919, 401-232-2090). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MECHANIC PERFORMED A COMPLETE ENGINE TUNE UP, TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, AND WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO STALL WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,295.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11165915January 8, 2019
POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE SHUDDERS/ LAGS DURING ACCELERATION. MORE SPECIFICALLY DURING STOPS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF TIME IT WILL DO THE SAME IN AN UPWARDS OF 50 MILES AN HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY SHUDDERING AT DIFFERENT TIMES. I AM UNSURE WHAT CAUSED THIS PROBLEM, I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR BACK IN NOVEMBER 2018 WITH 42K MILES ON IT. I HAVEN'T EVEN PUT 10K MILES ON THIS VEHICLE AND IT IS ACTING STRANGELY. ANOTHER ISSUE WITH THIS CAR IS THE ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL SENSOR KEEPS MALFUNCTIONING. IT KEEPS COMING LOOSE FROM THE SENSOR THAT CONNECTS TO THE TIRE AND UNFORTUNATELY MOST PEOPLE ARE TOLD THEIR ABS SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THAT'S NOT THE ISSUE. I THINK THE SHUDDER/LAG ISSUE SHOULD BE LISTED AS A RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE AND A BROADER RANGE OF OTHER JEEPS BECAUSE THIS SEEMS TO BE A STANDARD ISSUE WITH JEEP PATRIOTS 2016 MODELS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11165499January 6, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN I WAS AT THE GAS STATION, FUEL PUMP KEPT SHUTTING OFF. I TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE PROBLEM IS THE ROLLOVER VENT VALVE ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK DOES NOT OPEN TO RELEASE AIR. THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE TANK AND THEIR ESTIMATION IS MORE THAN $1800 BEFORE THE TAX. I SEE THE SAME PROBLEM PEOPLE FILED HERE. THE REPAIR SHOULD BE ON THE MANUFACTURER SIDE INSTEAD OF CUSTOMERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11165747January 3, 2019
POWER TRAIN
I BOUGHT THE PATRIOT NEW AND IT WAS TAKEN IN FOR REGULAR SERVICE AND NEVER GAVE ANY WARNING BEFORE EXPERIENCING CRITICAL PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING. ON 2 OCCASIONS THE PATRIOT LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING, LEAVING ME IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IN BUSY TRAFFIC. THE FIRST TIME I WAS TOLD THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. YESTERDAY I WAS DRIVING IN ON A BUSY CITY STREET WHEN THE JEEP NO LONGER ACCELERATED ACCOMPANIED BY A LOUD POPPING SOUND. NOW I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION ON A CARE WITH 91,000 MILES. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN RECURRENT OVERHEATING PROBLEMS THE REPAIR SHOP CANNOT EXPLAIN. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING A JEEP PATRIOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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