Jeep Patriot Complaints (2007)

270 consumer complaints on file.

#10514490May 31, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE HAS SOME SERIOUS ISSUES. I'VE HAD SEVERE LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS FROM THE DOME LIGHT. CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE THAT IS CAUSED BY BAD DRAIN TUBES AND POOR DESIGN. YET THEY'VE ONLY ISSUED TSB'S AND NOT A FULL RECALL. WATER GETS ALL OVER THE DASHBOARD AND COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE DUE TO SHORTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10509703April 26, 2013
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL RATTLING NOISE WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TO BE INSPECTED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,054 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,851.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10508224April 15, 2013
ENGINE
ENGINE STALLING WHEN SLOWING DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487899December 10, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WATER APPEARS TO BE LEAKING THROUGH SUNROOF, WITH INNER DOME LIGHT FILLED WITH WATER. POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485142November 19, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATED TO 45 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A POSSIBLE DEFECT WITH THE BEARINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT THEN NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467931July 27, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND THE FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE ALL OVER THE ROAD. I TOOK IT TO MY REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY INFORMED ME THAT MY LOWER BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY DUE TO BEING EXCESSIVELY WORN OUT AND IN A DANGERS CONDITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466182July 13, 2012
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN IDLING DURING RAIN OR WET CONDITIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461870June 15, 2012
SUSPENSION
LOWER ARM/BALL JOINT NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT 19K MILES AND 26K MILES. NEW TIRE WORE OUT IN 7K MILES DUE TO POOR DESIGN. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND CANADA REQUIRES JEEP TO REPLACE IT AT THEIR EXPENSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10460590June 4, 2012
SUSPENSION, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP PATRIOT FWD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TIRE RODS AND BALL JOINTS WERE FAILING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO KNOWN RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459676May 25, 2012
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CAR IS STALLING WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, OR WAITING TO MAKE A TURN. IT SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND IF IT IS NOT GIVEN GAS IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHAKING BEGINS, ENGINE WILL CUT OUT. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT BECAUSE I HAVE TO TURN THE KEY AND RE-START THE CAR. THIS HAPPENS EVERY SINGLE DAY AT LEAST 5 TIMES A DAY. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE JEEP DEALERSHIP TWICE AND $900 LATER, THEY CAN NOT TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY CAR. I HAVE NOT NOTICED ANY CHANGE AT ALL AFTER HAVING THE CAR SERVICED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449487February 27, 2012
SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP PATRIOT FWD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER DRIVER'S SIDE ARM WAS LOOSE AND AS A RESULT, THE ARM, TIRES AND WHEEL BARRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE LOUD NOISE SHE HEARD WAS DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/17/12. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448046February 15, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN STOPPED AND SHUT OFF. UPON RESTART, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BE TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 74,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447539February 11, 2012
POWER TRAIN
MY 2007 JEEP PATRIOT 4WD CLASSIC HAS BEEN STALLING OUT ON ME CONSTANTLY. SINCE I'VE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I HAVE EXPERIENCED UPWARDS OF 5 FULL STALL-OUTS AT STOP LIGHTS OR STOP SIGNS AND UPWARDS OF 50 SURGE LIKE MOTIONS (FEELING LIKE IT'S CLOSE TO STALLING OUT ON ME) AT STOP LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS. USUALLY ME AND MY PASSENGERS CAN FEEL IT AND AS SOON AS I GIVE IT SOME GAS THE SURGE STOPS AND EVERYTHING IS FINE OR THE VEHICLE STALLS COMPLETELY. IT SICKENS ME TO BE PAYING FOR THIS FAIRLY NEW VEHICLE AND IT'S DOING THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445553January 27, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THE BALL JOINTS FAILED AND THE FRONT WHEELS STARTED SHAKING DUE TO THE FAILURE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED ON A LIFT TO BE INSPECTED THE BALL JOINTS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FELL OFF. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,716.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444431January 18, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SINCE THE FIRST YEAR THAT I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE, THE ENGINE HAS STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING! THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT NOTICE, NO LIGHTS GO ON, NOT DURING BAD WEATHER, ETC. THIS HAS HAPPENED 10-12 TIMES OVER THE PAST 4.5 YEARS; SOMETIMES AT SLOW SPEEDS BUT A FEW TIMES ON THE FREEWAYS! EACH TIME I CONTACT CHRYSLER OR MY JEEP DEALERSHIP AND HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP 6-7 TIMES FOR WEEKS ON END AND EACH TIME THEY "CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM" AND SEND IT BACK HOME WITH ME WITH NO RESULTS. THE CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT SIMPLY TELLS ME TO WORK WITH MY DEALERSHIP AND THE DEALERSHIP KEEPS MY CAR FOR A WEEK AND THE SAME THINGS HAPPENS WEEKS OR MONTHS LATER. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD WHICH COULD EASILY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES OR FATALITIES AND JEEP DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE OR KNOW HOW TO FIX THEIR OWN FAULTY VEHICLE. IF I WASN'T STILL PAYING FOR THIS CAR I WOULD NEVER SET FOOT IN IT AGAIN BUT THUS FAR, I AM STUCK IN A DEATH TRAP OF A VEHICLE NOT KNOWING WHEN THE NEXT TIME WILL BE THAT I AM DRIVING AND MY CAR SHUTS DOWN. THE LAST INCIDENT WAS YESTERDAY 01/17/2012 AT APROX. 30 MPH. I AM SO FRUSTRATED WITH THIS CAR AND ITS MANUFACTURERS AND THIER LACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY. FROM READING THIS SITE AND OTHER JEEP FORUMS, THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. MANY OTHER PATRIOT OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS AND JEEP HAS NOT HELPED ANY OF US. I HAVE KEPT ALL INCIDENTS WELL DOCUMENTED IN THE UNFORTUNATE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT SO THAT I HAVE A CHANCE TO PERSUE LEGAL OPTIONS AND FINALLY HOLD CHRYSLER ACCOUNTABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444311January 17, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS TAKING OFF FROM A RED LIGHT AND THE JEEP SPUTTERED RIGHT AFTER I TOOK OFF BUT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND DO NOT WANT TO MAKE ME INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442348January 4, 2012
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING EXAMINED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND THE DEALER STATED THAT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SOMEONE WOULD BE WORKING ON THE CASE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,516. UPDATED 02/09/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIE RODS, TRANSMISSION AND THE LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 02/27/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439080December 8, 2011
SUSPENSION
BOUGHT MY 2007 JEEP PATRIOT IN AUGUST OF '11. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC ON DECEMBER 6TH FOR ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. HE INFORMED ME THAT THE BALL JOINTS AND CONTROL ARMS WOULD NEED REPLACING IMMEDIATELY TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE. WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE WITH 29,000 MILES ON IT, IT IS NOW AT 34,000 AND TWO MONTHS AFTER THE LIMITED WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436823November 23, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I BOUGHT MY 2007 JEEP PATRIOT BRAND NEW AND IT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS EVER SINCE. TODAY IS THE FINAL STRAW AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO CHRYSLER. EVERYTIME I PRESS THE BRAKES TO STOP, MY ENGINE STALLS OUT. THIS PROBLEMS FREQUENCY SEEMS TO HAVE INCREASED SINCE IT IS RAINING. MY PATRIOT HAS STALLED PREVIOUSLY THROUGHOUT THE YEARS BUT THEY WERE ISOLATED INCIDENCES OR SO I THOUGHT. AFTER READING JEEP FORUMS ONLINE, I SEE THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM WHICH JEEP IS NOT ADDRESSING. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD AS I LIVE IN A HIGHLY CONGESTED AREA. STALLING ON THE EXPRESSWAY OR IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION CAN LEAD TO ACCIDENTS AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY. THIS ISN'T THE ONLY PROBLEM I HAVE HAD WITH THIS CAR. APPARENTLY ITS NOT UNCOMMON TO HAVE TO REPLACE BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS CONTAINING THE BALL JOINTS AT 30K MILES. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES DUE TO IRREGULAR WEAR AND TEAR FROM DEFECTIVE PARTS. EVEN AFTER AN ALIGNMENT, AT HIGH SPEEDS THE CAR VIBRATES HARSHLY. THE TRANSMISSION STRUGGLES WHEN ACCELERATING. I PERFORM REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON MY CAR AND SHOULD NOT BE EXPERIENCING THESE ISSUES. THE DEALERSHIPS WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ADDRESSED BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR ANY MANUFACTURED CAR. I CANNOT BELIEVE JEEP GETS AWAY WITH ALL THESE SAFETY HAZARDS AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434029November 2, 2011
SUSPENSION, STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
JULY 2011: SUBMITTED MY VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC FOR A SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE BALL BEARING ASSEMBLY WAS SO STRUCTURALLY INEPT THAT THE FRONT WHEELS COULD BE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. REPAIRS WERE MADE AS WAS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. NOV 2011: ABOUT 4,000 MILES LATER OUR JEEP WAS SCHEDULED ANOTHER OIL CHANGE, AND THE SAME MECHANIC NOTICED THAT SINCE OUR LAST SERVICE THE TIE RODS WERE IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. MY MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THIS IS NOT TYPICAL OF A VEHICLE THAT HAS TOTAL 49,000 MILES AND COULD NOT HAVE PREDICTED SUCH ISSUES BETWEEN ROUTINE SERVICE APPOINTMENTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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